British band The Kooks were cookin' in Cape Town and Joburg last weekend, all part of the latest #5GumExperience - a brand activation that had fans fighting servere cases of FOMO in their efforts to win tickets. Ruth Cooper travelled to the secret location in Cape Town, a film studio warehouse in Salt River, for a
Flippin' Kooky night.
While being in a band like The Kooks must seem like all play and no work, there's always some ground work to be covered to make sure your IP rights are covered. Phillip Haupt, a trademark attorney at law firm Adams & Adams, explains how "most up-and-coming artists/bands do not appreciate the value of their names and images," and how to remedy this by simply
registering these as trademarks.
Nope, turns out it's not all drugs, sex and rock 'n' roll...
Love a good history fix? Do you find really,
really old ships deeply fascinating? If you're in Cape Town, make your way down to Quay 6 at the Waterfront; you are in for a treat! The
92-year-old Sedov will be docked in the harbour until this Wednesday, 24 April - the last time she was here was in 1936, that's 77 years ago!
On a green note, do you and your company have a recycling progamme in place? No? Well there's no time like the present; this week is
Green Office Week. Dorota Boltman, divisional director of Rainbow Paper Management, explains the negative effects of industrialised paper on the environment, how recycling could benefit a business, and small steps to implementing a recycling strategy at the office.
Have a gloriously green week!
Sindy Peters, Group Head: Content
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PRETORIA: The transactional Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) has had positive outcomes and has imposed binding constraints in the economy, says public enterprises minister, Malusi Gigaba. 
South African businesses are being urged to realise the vast environmental and business benefits of recycling unwanted paper, as paper consumption shows no signs of abating. 
The results of the 2012 Public Practice Examination (PPE), the final assessment of professional competence for candidates wishing to become registered auditors (RA) or chartered accountants (CA)(SA), revealed an improved pass rate of 76% from the previous year (2011: 74%); however there remains much room for greater inclusivity within the profession. 
The fight against unemployment requires partnership between government and the private sector with the Jobs Fund programme assisting South Africans, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. 
The Western Cape has a small pool of qualified people to consider for senior management positions, regardless of race, provincial premier Helen Zille said on Wednesday (17 April). 
Merely recruiting to fill a skills gap within organisations is no longer the whole answer. The true and complete answer lies in recruiting the right people, and developing them through learning. 
In a move that promised greater gender equality, women were allowed in the 1990s to enter the traditionally all-male world of underground work in South African mines. But it is time the industry and authorities reflect and take stock of the consequences of this decision thereby informing the way forward. 
PRETORIA: In memory of Anene Booysen, Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has initiated a R10 million skills development and job-creation investment in construction-related programmes to benefit the Bredasdorp community. 
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: German car manufacturer Opel, the loss-making arm of General Motors, confirmed on Wednesday (17 April) that it will phase out vehicle production at its Bochum factory at the end of next year. 
Communications Minister Dina Pule has come out guns blazing to defend herself against allegations of corruption and meddling in tender processes reported in the Sunday Times on Sunday. 
There has been a slight increase in the representation of the black population in top management positions, according to the 13th edition of the Employment Equity annual report. 
Whites still dominate South Africa's top management positions, an Employment Equity Commission report revealed on Thursday. (18 April). 
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