By Kenneth Matimaire -MUTARE – Ruffcut$ clothing and entertainment empire boss, Marco Machona stars as a gun-trotting gangster in an action packed Nollywood movie titled “Love in 72 Hours.” Machona plays the character of Tony – a ruthless, gun waving and trigger pulling muscle man who did anything to protect his boss. The brand executive also made use of his personal Ruffcut$ Ride – a 1955 Ford Mercury, which was hired in the movie. The Nollywood production is about a crazy, hyper young man (Tony’s Boss) with enough loot and clout to have bodyguards fighting over a chick. The whole... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, July 19th 2012 |
Broken radiation machines, as a result of poor hospital and provincial healthcare administration, have made receiving life-saving cancer treatment impossible to access for many South African cancer patients. This is because suppliers of these specialised cancer machines have allegedly refused to fix them because the Gauteng Department of Health hasn’t paid outstanding supplier bills. This situation, and continued administrative foul ups, has left Anthony Naledi in a dire position. In September last year, Anthony was diagnosed with colon cancer and managed to secure an appointment for his radiation treatment. He lives in Vanderbijlpark, so he has to leave his home... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, July 10th 2012 |
Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS) claims paying ability has once again earned the scheme a strong and enviable rating of AA- from Global Credit Rating (GCR), reaffirming its position among the top-performing medical schemes in South Africa. The Scheme rating outlook has also been upgraded to reflect a stable position which confirms the sustainability of the Scheme going forward. “The Scheme also comfortably maintains reserve and solvency levels well above statutory requirements, all of which will give members the assurance that their money is in good hands and managed with care and diligence,” says LMS Executive Principal Officer, Andrew Edwards. “Despite... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, July 9th 2012 |
JOHANNESBURG – Viridis Africa, the clean technology business and investment conference presents a matchmaking platform for African renewable energy, waste management, water conservation, and recycling projects and initiatives on 16th and 17th October 2012 at the Killamey Country Club, Lower Houghton South Africa. The event is dedicated to African business owners who seek funding to introduce clean technology solutions and services. African and foreign investors will be in attendance at the event, seeking to fund new commercial opportunities, strategic alliances, distribution partners and acquisitions. Viridis Africa challenges participants and business case presenters at the conference to present and discuss appropriate solutions to African climate change... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, July 8th 2012 |
……… brandhouse Pitch & Polish tackles the entrepreneurial skills gap head-on – Despite the numerous business skills development programmes on offer from training institutions, the much-discussed skills shortage remains a major crisis for South Africa’s small business community, which in turn affects the macro-economic environment. An article published by prominent SMME researcher Prof. Christian Rogerson entitled “Tracking SMME Development in South Africa: Issues of Finance, Training and the Regulatory Environment” indicates that, for small entrepreneurs, particularly those without a great deal of formal education, training programs are often poorly planned and fail to provide SMME owner-managers with the skill sets... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, July 1st 2012 |
