The presidential review committee report on state-owned entities (SOEs) has stopped short of resolving the critical issues of board independence and continuity and CEO appointments. This is the view of Alan Witherden, director: board services of Amrop Landelahni. “The report is exemplary in setting out many of the parameters for operational excellence, such as the need to develop a standardised framework for the appointment of SOE board members. “However, it perpetuates the process whereby the appointment of the CEO is done by the minister in agreement with cabinet, at the recommendation of the board. This is the very practice that has... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 18th 2013 |
By Khadijatu Mansaray – I was a baby when the children of Soweto were publicly shot, blissfully unaware of world events and what they meant. Years later as a teenager, I cried my heart out as I watched the movie Sarafina and to this day the songs give me goosebumps. The 1976 protest was about education, those South African children marched because they wanted better education. Today, thankfully the right to education is recognised worldwide; and the rights of the child are a priority. Governments, civil society and international organisations recognise how important this is. The Day of the African... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, June 16th 2013 |
For wine business professionals in South Africa – the eighth biggest wine producer in the world – potential yields have never been as great, nor the pitfalls as plenty. Researcher and Insight Analyst, Q.D. Truong, in the 2012 Global AgriVestment report, says that investors should be aware of two developing trends in the industry that may have drastic effects on the future of wine. The first is the emergence of China and India’s new super economies and their developing tastes for wine. In China, consumption rose 65% between 2005 and 2008, and quadrupled between 1990 and today. “The potential for... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, June 14th 2013 |
Mama G or Patience Ozokwo has been touring Johannesburg to sign the new iROKOtv DVDs which will be making their star debut across market places and local shops throughout Johannesburg. Mama G held a meet & greet event at Bara Mall in Soweto where fans were able to have their photos taken with and get an autographed DVD from Mama G. Mama G, who has starred in more than 500 movies including Old School, Ukwa and One Dollar, will officially launching iROKOtv’s new DVDs at the screening of her huge hit Airline Babes. Tickets are free for this unmissable chance to see the star in the flesh.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, June 14th 2013 |
….. Uprising Heroes in New York – By Dennis Kabatto – June 16, known as the Soweto Uprising is notorious in the annals of South African history as key to ending apartheid. The protest on June 16, 1976 by thousands of South African students in Soweto township for better education and against the enforcement of a law mandating Afrikaans as the language of school instruction was supposed to be peaceful. However, it escalated to the most brutal and violent riots that took place against the apartheid administration after police opened fire killing at least 23 students. June 16, is now... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, June 14th 2013 |
