Johannesburg – Madini Africa (www.madiniafrica.com) is the pre-eminent Pan African investment conference dedicated to mineral processing & beneficiation projects throughout the continent. With the leading roll Africa is playing in answering the world needs for resources, there is also greater awareness of the opportunities to be had in as far as establishing value add processing and manufacturing operations near or by resource site. According to conference organiser, Suza Adam of Spindle Communications, “aside of the commercial benefits that beneficiation brings the mine, there will be a significant socio-economic benefits to communities and their countries as a whole.” New drive by... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, March 7th 2012 |
…….US singing sensation to headline at Women’s Mentorship Conference and concert in April – Johannesburg – Internationally acclaimed gospel singer, Chante Moore, is headed for South African shores. On her second visit to the country in less than a year, she and a number of prominent local women will speak at a Women’s Mentorship Conference to be held on 14 April at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. The conference, which aims to inspire, uplift and empower women, will feature high-profile speakers who will address such topics as entrepreneurship, leadership, personal branding, the media, finance and investment. Chante Moore’s ‘Tapping into... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, March 5th 2012 |
Tuesday, 28 February 2012: Scientific advances have yielded a new medicine which restores the normal functioning of key hormones that are disrupted in people suffering from Type 2 diabetes, offering hope to many sufferers of the condition. It’s one of the big paradoxes of modern medicine: … Weight gain is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes1; … And it’s been proven that overweight Type 2 diabetes patients, whether simply plump or severely obese, will benefit from even modest weight loss2,3 BUT … Until now, many of the available treatments for Type 2 diabetes have either made patients gain weight,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, February 28th 2012 |
Government is gearing up for massive infrastructure expansion designed to promote economic activity and create jobs and the pivotal role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in implementing the programme has come under the spotlight. “SOE compliance with codes of good governance is a fundamental aspect,” says Sandra Burmeister, CEO of the Landelahni Recruitment Group. “It is one of the most important SOE issues currently under review.” The Presidential State Owned Enterprises Review Committee, tasked with exploring sustainable SOE business models that strike a balance between commercial, developmental and shareholder objectives, is expected to release its report shortly. This will include recommendations... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, February 27th 2012 |
The Thank U Rewards programme will encompass leading retail brands across the Group Leading clothing, footwear and textile retailer, Edcon has today launched its brand new customer rewards programme across its leading retail brands including Edgars, Edgars Active, Red Square, Boardmans, Jet, JetMart, Legit and CNA. The new rewards programme builds on the current successful rewards initiatives run across the Group (such as the renowned CLUB programmes), but for the first time it brings all of the leading brands together into one simple proposition for customers. Commenting on the launch of the Thank U Rewards programme, Jurgen Schreiber, CEO of... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 26th 2012 |
