In 2015 the old BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) rules fall away and companies hoping to qualify for the maximum number of BEE points will need to rethink their approach. A key change involves a new focus on supplier development. Roche Mamabolo looks at how, as an entrepreneur, you can prepare your business.
Johannesburg, August 2014. Aspirant traders from Kings College in East London, Hoërskool DF Malan in Cape Town and Pretoria Boys High School have been announced as the July winners of the JSE Investment Challenge. These schools have demonstrated that young South Africans are quick learners when it comes to investing, saving and managing money. The July winners each walk away with R500 per team member, R500 for their teacher and R500 for their school. ‘The Unbeatable’ team from Kings College, won in the Income Portfolio Category. Hoërskool DF Malan’s team ‘Neverest’ achieved first place in the Equity Portfolio Category. Pretoria Boys... Continue Reading
Andrew Edwards, Executive Principal Officer for Liberty Medical Scheme advises that it is important for you to check your medical scheme’s preventative benefits. “The early detection of serious medical conditions helps our members stay healthy, we cover a variety of screening and diagnostic tests as well as vaccinations.” Edwards suggests that women, based on their age, should include these regular screenings and check-ups on their medical to-do lists: Mammogram for breast cancer Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting South African women – 1 in 35 women in the country will be diagnosed with it, according to the Cancer Association... Continue Reading
This is the latest in a series of grants allocated to the SANCB, since the initiation of the AIF in 2010. To date, the SANCB has received a social investment totaling R2 million towards its Bureau Cataract Outreach Programme. With the help of the funding to date, the Council has conducted Outreach Projects in the Limpopo, Northern Cape and North West Provinces, performing 807 sight-saving cataract operations, as well as erecting a 24-bed Eye Care Facility at Mahikeng Provincial Hospital in the North West Province. This particular facility is the first of its kind in the area, designed to assist... Continue Reading
August 2014: Allergan is proud to announce that the Allergan International Foundation (AIF) recently awarded a grant of US$20 000 to the South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB). This is the latest in a series of grants allocated to the SANCB, since the initiation of the AIF in 2010. To date, the SANCB has received a social investment totaling R2 million towards its Bureau Cataract Outreach Programme. With the help of the funding to date, the Council has conducted Outreach Projects in the Limpopo, Northern Cape and North West Provinces, performing 807 sight-saving cataract operations, as well as... Continue Reading