All Blog Posts Tagged 'South' (52)

The workplace environment is constantly evolving, and in order for businesses to remain competitive and thrive in this changing environment, effective leadership is vital.  This is according to Hennie Heymans, Managing Director of DHL South Africa, who addressed the attendees of the 2013 DHL Tomorrow’s Leaders Convention, a gathering of South Africa’s leadership alumni, which took place on Friday.

He says that leadership is described as a process of social influence in which one…

Dr Mamphela Ramphele’s recent announcement of her return to politics and the launch of her political party platform, Agang, has brought to light how the role of women in society has changed immensely over the past few years.

However, given the growing number of equal opportunities available to females in the workplace, women continue to lag in comparison to their male counterparts in both senior management and leadership positions. This is according to Kunyalala Maphisa, President of…

National sporting teams and the manner in which its athletes compete often accurately mirrors the character traits of the country it represents.

South Africa as a country is infinitely unique and we can be described as having a certain strength of character in…

City of Tshwane: World AIDS Awareness Day 01 DECEMBER 2012

Nestle' has benefited from Section 12I of the Income Tax Act to create 130 permanent positions in Babelegi, Hammanskraal.  The Tax Allowance Programme provides relief for companies setting up manufacturing operations and will provide training for the new employees.

Speaking at the dti launch Minister Rob Davies explained that food security is a priority for South Africa. This investment is part of the national strategy to enhance agro-processing and that a number of multinationals are…

August will be a memorable month for Jamaica !!!!

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by Prof Jonathan Jansen

My South Africa is the working-class man who called from the airport to return my wallet without a cent missing.



It is the white woman who put all three of her domestic worker's children through the school that her own child attended. It is the politician in one of our rural provinces, Mpumalanga, who returned his salary to the government as a statement that standing with the poor had to be more than words. It is the…

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has extended the deadline for comments and inputs to be made on its National Development Plan until May.



"Due to the robustness of the current debate on the plan, the NPC has decided to further open for written submissions until 30th May 2012, with the intention of giving South Africans more time to make their voice heard in South Africa's first ever long term development plan," the Commission said on Monday.



So far the NPC has…

There are times when credit needs to be given - I've just used the SMS message as indicated below and immediately received a response that my ID is not duplicated and that no further action is required from my side. 

Bravo Home Affairs Department - brilliant service. :)  I've posted the BuaNews report below so that members can also check their IDs and assist employees (especially those who are not literate and don't have cell phones) to check theirs.

The Department of…

The qualifications levels of South African sheriffs needs to be enhanced so that they are on par with international standards, says Deputy Justice Minister Andries Nel.

Speaking at the 21st Union Internationale des Huissiers de Justice (UIHJ)/International Union of Judicial Officers in Cape Town on Wednesday, Nel also called for better training levels.

“The qualification and training levels of sheriffs should be improved to ensure effective performance. The South African Board…

COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM

"CONTRIBUTING TO AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO STIMULATE DOMESTIC TOURISM IN SOUTH AFRICA"

By Don Leffler, Tourism Centre of Excellence, THSBS and a Founding Member of CCTNSA (Countrystyle Community…

Deputy President of the Republic, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe;  

NCOP Chairperson, Mr Mninawa Mahlangu; 

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and all Ministers and Deputy Ministers present,

Gauteng Premier, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane; 

Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, 

Councillor Parks Tau;  

Representatives of Chapter 9 Institutions; 

The Dean of the…

SOUTH AFRICA’s IIPT INITIATES GLOBAL SUPPORT FOR THE 2012 OLMPIC TRUCE CAMPAIGN (‘Ekechereia’)

The 2012 Olympic Truce (‘Ekechereia’) campaign builds on the historic UN resolution this past October calling for a global truce during the period of the Olympic Games.

The tradition of the Olympic Truce dates back to 776 BC, on the occasion of the

first recorded…

South African team returns from Jamaican Study Tour on Community Tourism!

A dynamic team of South Africans, volunteers with community development at heart, has just returned from Jamaica. The team is made up of academics, businessmen and women -extremely successful in their own fields – from the tourism, financial, hospitality, public relations and…

Jamaican Tourism Board and South African Tourism see value in Community Tourism Study Tour

Before leaving for Jamaica in mid-February, the CCTNSA (Countrystyle Community Tourism Network, South Africa Team) met with representatives of South African Tourism to discuss the Tour and it objectives. SA Tourism encouraged the CCTNSA Team to build…

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism hosts South African group

A team of South African professionals in Community Tourism has arrived back in South Africa after a two week study tour in Jamaica. Whilst in Jamaica they had the privilege of meeting the entire Jamaican Tourism Ministry.

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham…

JAMAICA PRIME MINISTER MEETS SOUTH AFRICAN GROUP AT ANC’s 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN KINGSTON

The South African High Commission in the Caribbean and the University of the West Indies hosted a celebration to recognize the ANC’s Centenary, Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary of Independence and the 125th Birthday of Jamaican hero, Marcus Garvey.

The celebrations were held…