August 2010 Blog Posts (65)

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I need a SABPP registered OD practitioner to assist with a project in Namibia. If you are suitably qualified and experienced and Cape Town based please call me urgently on 082 4667086

“Education remains the tried and tested route out of poverty” – Dr Mamphele Ramphele did not mince her words or pull her punches in addressing the UCT Alumni Leadership Forum. Explaining her topic: Beyond Philanthropy: towards investing in the future, Dr Ramphele is adamant – our destiny as South Africans is greatness. But our intensely unequal society is undermining our potential for…

Of interest to those working in Education, and parents involved in their children's education.

This is a detailed Powerpoint presentation of the 2010-08 NCS Implementation Task Team Report.ppt report to the Select Committee - an Implementation Review of the National Curriculum Statement. .

THALES Defence Systems is contributing towards skills development by providing opportunities to gain work experience in various skills areas.

It is therefore inviting applications for an Internship Programme that would run for a period of twelve (12) months.

Applications must be graduates in any one of the fields specified below and must be at least 18 to 35 years old.

Successful interns will be expected to sign an Internship…

Issued by Gift of the Givers 27 August 2010

PAKISTAN RELIEF: DAY FIVE…

This address will be of interest to educationalists and skills development practitioners, and all those attempting to make a positive contribution to current South African issues.…

Louise van Rhyn of Symphonia wrote “When citizens start to bring joy, beauty and a sense of possibility back into corporate South Africa; we have a chance to create an

alternative future.” How do we do this,

I ask? She continues by saying” Appreciate someone today. The neuroscientists

tell us that the ratio of Appreciation to Criticism should be 5:1 in order for

people to think well and do their best work.…

The future success of managers and leaders centre on their ability to develop and sustain the levels of trust in an organisation and its leadership. To ensure trust levels are maintained there needs to be transparency, openness and honesty in every respect. Managers have a responsibility to…

For more than a week public sector strikers have been picketing vital public services of health and education. Why?

In a Business Day article yesterday (25.8.2010) John Brand refers to the Constitutional right to strike suggesting that “A violent class war by workers against employers is not the…

In the fight against fraud, especially in Africa, identification is the

solution to get to know your customers and keep track of your employees. In this

article we will take a closer look at how biometric technology can be put to use

in your business so you can be sure someone is who they say they are. In

addition, we will also look at a case study of a biometric financial card system

that was implemented in Uganda to illustrate what can be done to…

Register for the Certificate in Credit Management

The next exam dates for the ICM Certificate in Credit Management 1 – 3 and the Advanced Certificate in Credit Management 4 is the 6^th of November 2010. As one of the four accredited colleges, Compuscan

Academy recommends this highly sought-after programme and encourages

you to enrol today to become a specialist in Credit Management. This

certificate programme will empower you to…

Are you a professional already in the micro finance industry wanting to increase or build your knowledge and skills? If so, then the National Certificate in Micro-Finance is specifically for you. All you

need is a minimum grade 10 qualification and are already working for a

micro-finance organisation to enrol.

This qualification will allow you to:

• Understand micro-finance business principles
• Understand the legal, ethical and professional needs of the…

Issued by Gift of the Givers 26 August 2010…

e-mail address: wisemen@lantic.net…

FREELANCE ASSESSORS/FACILITATORS FOR TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS -

ONLY cape town / Western cape area

Are you a registered Assessor/Facilitator looking for freelance training assignments? We are a training company who are currently compiling a database of freelance facilitators to give…

Issued by Gift of the Givers 26 August 2010

DAY 3-4 PART ONE: ISLAMABAD

Greetings of Peace



Dear Recipients



Day 3-4 More has to be done rapidly, intelligently and efficiently. Hunger and Thirst are everywhere; rampant Infectious Disease will be joining them very soon. It's time for further planning, logistics and procurement.



First stop, Air Force Headquarters in Islamabad; meet Base Commander Shoaib Khan; thank him for 250 Food Packs…