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Afrika Tikkun hosts clinic for township residents
Residents in Cape Town's Mfuleni township living with disabilities recently attended the monthly rehabilitation clinic hosted by Afrika Tikkun. Read more >>


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SA encouraged to support Tekkie Tax campaign
South Africans are encouraged to support this year's Tekkie Tax campaign by wearing tekkies to work on 30 May, even with the most formal business gear. Read more >>

Greening & Environment
Shoppers support rhino conservation
The MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet programme has already raised over R1.2m to date for the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) Rhino Fund anti-poaching initiative. Read more >>

Health & Welfare
Professional rugby players support Abraham Kriel Childcare
Following the announcement that Abraham Kriel Childcare (AKC) in Johannesburg has been nominated as the beneficiary of the MyPlayers Benevolent Fund, a donation cheque was handed over to Paul Momsen, chief executive of AKC, on 8 May. Read more >>

Avril Elizabeth Home resident celebrates 80th birthday
Intellectually challenged Bettie Els' dream has always been of growing older in a happy, secure and caring environment. That Betty is able to celebrate her 80th birthday is thanks to many people along the way, and not least to those organisations such as Avril Elizabeth Home for the Mentally Handicapped where she now lives. Read more >>

Sport
Fourth school adopted by Oxbow Xerox
The Sophakama Primary School in Cape Town has become the fourth school in the Western Cape to be adopted by Oxbow Xerox in the Tag Rugby Adopt a School programme. Read more >>

Fives Futbol and UK professionals educate local youths
Fives Futbol, Coaching for Hope and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund UK will be volunteering their time on Sunday, 11 May, to educate local underprivileged community kids. Read more >>


Jobs offered

Fitness Instructor - Stellenbosch
A position exists for a fitnessinstructor with a relevant qualification in health and fitness at the Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute Read more >>




New events to diarise

St Luke's Hospice superhero trail run
St Luke's Hospice - 24 May 2014 Cape Town

Tapping the potential of ADHD for success
ADHASA - 30 May 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

African Utility Week/Clean Power Africa - 13 May 2014 to 14 May 2014 Cape Town
Visit the CTICC, 13 to 14 May, for the African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa Conference and Exhibition Read more >>

The Fluffy Fundrasier Festival
SA Music Scene - 18 May 2014 Cape Town


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    How to strut your social media content like a pro - Catherine Milward-Bridges
    Pendoring campaign is devilishly interactive

    Medical
      The health benefits of playing outdoors with friends
      World Hypertension Day - take your blood pressure, reduce your salt
      iC4H campaign kicks off on World Move for Health Day

      Retail
        Food labelling regulations confuse industry - Nick Hedley
        RCL Foods acquires 49% stake in Senn Foods
        Women account for more than 50% of new car purchases

        Government
          Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci
          Government calls for unity to move SA forward
          Sanral warns against hoax email

          Mining
            Centre of excellence to guide growth in SA mining - Ray Maota
            Indian power companies show interest in WAMPEX
            Safety at platinum mines might be under pressure

            Finance
              Three UJ teams reach final of Global Business Challenge
              South Africa faces a shrinking economy - Ross Pennell
              deVere appoints new head of Africa division

              Agriculture
                Good year for grain farmers expected
                African seed companies produce high-yield varieties
                Africa's farms could feed the world - Claire Bisseker

                Building
                  Zimbabwe to resume steel production
                  Mozambique's growing energy needs have much to offer financiers - Charlotte Mathews

                  GreenBiz
                    WasteCon2014 will focus on change and transformation
                    Changing a home to change the world
                    Winners of AfriCAN Climate Award announced

                    HR & Recruitment
                      [BizCareers] Asking for a raise - Juliette Attwell
                      Searching for employment needs a strategy

                      Legal
                        High Court gives judgment on tax clearance certificates - Heinrich Louw
                        Judgement by Constitutional Court expands meaning of Companies Act - Thina Siwendu
                        Clarity on how shared sectional title expenses are charged - Chantelle Gladwin and Gabriel da Matta

                        Manufacturing
                          Sappi's US$32m profit in tough times
                          Hisense global staff train local employees
                          HSBC confirms drop in local manufacturing activity - Fifi Peters

                          Property
                            Bond applications can be derailed by bank valuations
                            Spire Property Management secures new retail centres
                            Durban residents battle developers - Nivashni Nair

                            Education
                              Leisure Books launches school readiness programme
                              Livity Africa launches Digital Bootcamp

                              Tourism
                                A view on the Blu - Brian Berkman
                                Visitor numbers up at Cape Point

                                ICT
                                  Prevention through awareness - Simon Campbell-Young
                                  Nokia, Microsoft never the twain - Toby Shapshak
                                  Accelerateing the pace of innovation - Russel Brand

                                  Logistics
                                    Cruise liner terminal plans for Cape Town and Durban
                                    JRA to launch Find & Fix mobile application

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      AfrikaBurn: Desert of Dreams - Brandon Williams
                                      B.O.B to play at I Heart Joburg Music festival
                                      Winter warmers - Nina Timm

                                      Automotive
                                        The future of MG in South Africa
                                        Auction Nation takes savage out of Salvage
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