February 2013 Blog Posts (36)

One expects government, business and labour to be happy with the budget speech of the Minister of Finance as it relates to "if there is no bread, give them cake to eat".

It is an absolute travesty of justice that equality, equity, fairness, and looking after the law abiding citizens are not really being taken seriously, then I rest my case. How does the Minister respond to real poverty, starvation, crime and a host of other social and economic issues that will hit the ordinary person…

NETBALL TO INTRODUCE YOUNG UMPIRES AT SCHOOL LEVEL

In response to the increased interest in Netball and following on the success of the Jamaican Young…

Last night I was blessed to do a short 5 minute presentation on Learnership Implementation at the Ekurhuleni Business Initiative. Based on the discussions I had with some of those attending afterwards I realise that most small business owners misunderstand learnerships at best and fear it at worst.

The reality is that Learnership Implementation has tremendous advantages and knowing how to capitalise on them is a necessity, not a luxury. For example; a small qualifying enterprise can…

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No one, but no one, friend or foe dare to challenge government on its landslide catastrophe in the welfare, economics, international relations, education, investments and many other sectors that affects societal development.

If there still remain opportunist on the "gravy train" then get off and run for cover. The honourable President is certainly badly informed on the State of the Nation as well as the State of the Country. The way we are handling the strike issues on the mines and…

THE DEATH OF UBUTHU

Ubuthu is a metaphor that describes the significance of group solidarity, on survival issues, that is so central to the survival of African communities, who as a result of the poverty and deprivation have to survive through brotherly group care and not individual self-reliance. This practice of collective unity is not new and not peculiar to Africa. All dispossessed groups wherever they are in the world, Harlem in New York, Brixton in the UK, Alex in…

The dire state in which the SA educational system finds itself places pressure on the government and all involved parties to bring about change. Einstein proclaimed that in the midst of difficulty lies opportunity. Innovation therefore needs to be embraced to overhaul an outdated dysfunctional…

We are looking for marketing assistants with previous sales and marketing experience, preferably within the education sector. The successful applicant should have good communication and presentation skills with a qualification in sales or marketing. Own transport essential. Email CV to: nathi@careersit.co.za or fax to 086 732 1472.

THE NELSON MANDELA LEADERSHIP LESSONS SEMINAR

Based on the (Book) The Nelson Mandela Leadership Lessons by Professor John C. Mbuya

Presented by the author Professor John C. Mbuya

When:  4 -7 March 2013

Where:  Protea  Midrand  Hotel

Investment:  R5000 per person

Freebies:    e-book of The Nelson Mandela Leadership Lessons will be given to all…

You are invited to attend a workshop that will focus on the following:

Guidelines on registration and accreditation of private providers with QCTO and the impact of de-registration of private providers from DHET.

Date: 25 February 2013

Seats are limited, please request and complete the registration form to attend.

 admin@appetd.org.za,…

The Southern Africa Professional Trainers Association (SAPTA) registered as a NPO with CIPC. Registration no. 2013/013376/08. Full steam ahead now.  

Kudo's to Derek Hendrikz, SAPTA President; Graham Reid, Treasurer and Michael Wright, Accountant in facilitating this registration process. 

I am in need of someone who has the necessary skills and knowledge on how to set up an online training facility, where students can register, log in and complete various training programmes in our possession.  Profit sharing option available.  Send email to bizcobc@gmail.com or contact us on 012 771 2786

We are calling on all Training Facilitators in the Pretoria / Johannesburg area to submit their CV's to be added to our growing database.  We offer business related training programmes (ServiceSETA).

CV's can be sent to bizcobc@gmail.com  Our company web address is www.bizco.co.za for more information about what we do.  You can also view www.thetrainingportal.co.za or contact us on 012 771…

We are expanding again and need the services of one part time and one full time facilitator for our OHS, First Aid and Fire Fighting Programmes. Forklift would be an added advantage.

We offer competetive rates and the full time position includes generous profit share.

Visit the Vacancies Page at www.pmads.co.za for more detail and the application process.

14 Feb 2013

Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly,

Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP);

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP;

Deputy President of the Republic, Honourable Kgalema Motlanthe;…

Responding to recent horrors - the mass killing of schoolchildren in Newtown CT and the brutal rape and murder of a young woman in Delhi India - the International Federation for Parenting Education (FIEP), based in Paris, has issued a call for universal parenting education.

Who raised the young men who perpetrated these atrocious crimes?



"The questions we ask," say the authors of the call, "is not only, Who raised the young men who perpetrated these…

Department of Higher Education has issued a Framework for Cooperation in the Provision of Career Development  Services in South Africa in Oct. 2012.  This Framework is open for public comments.  In essence the Framework is a Cooperation intervention by government on Career Information, Advice & Guidance services in SA.

The point I wish to emphasis is that there is a tendency that career services mentioned are traditionally  targeted to those outside school into Post school…

Am looking for a  basic and intermediate script writing facilitator