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Dr Mamphela Ramphele to speak at African Education Week in Johannesburg in June

Annemarie — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:35:26 +0000

Science teacher inspired Dr Ramphele “to work hard and believe in myself” “Educators have a sacred duty to nurture talent and inspire every child to become, from all aspects, the best human being possible!” – Dr Mamphela Ramphele, leader of Agang SA, says this will be her message when she delivers the keynote address during [...]

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Presentation of Brett Bailey’s radical, new macbEth

Alan — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:33:58 +0000

The Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) in partnership with Third World Bunfight, will host a presentation on Brett Bailey’s latest adaptation of Guiseppe Verdi’s opera, Macbeth,and a performance of excerpts from the adapted music, on Saturday 1 June at the Orchestra Rehearsal Room, Artscape Theatre. This first public performance of the music [...]

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Virtual word-of-mouth: why modernising the world’s oldest advertising technique will help your small business

Ledula — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:42:07 +0000

Word-of-mouth has been around for centuries. See why it’s important to be using it now, and how to enhance it with the technology you have at your fingertips. Johannesburg, South Africa. 92% of people trust recommendations from people they know, according to research conducted by The Nielsen Company last year. This means that over 90% [...]

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Simon Stone Retrospective Diary Listing

Alan — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:36:33 +0000

Exhibition: SIMON STONE | A Retrospective Exhibition Artist: Simon Stone Venue: Standard Bank Gallery Dates: 10 July – 14 September 2013 ‘SIMON STONE | A Retrospective Exhibition’is the first comprehensive review of the career of one of South Africa’s foremost artists, Simon Stone (b. 1952). Jointly organised by the Stellenbosch Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery [...]

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African influence dominates Festival offering of Blues/Funk/World Music

Alan — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:36:30 +0000

The Standard Bank Jazz Festival, Grahamstown 2013 incorporates a variety of disciplines into its programme. Blues/Funk/World Music is one of the genres that will be highlighted at the festival this year, though it is just one part of the formidable line-up which includes Mainstream, Afro-Jazz, Modern Jazz, Youth and the Standard Bank Jazz and Blues [...]

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TotallyConcrete announces nominees for Women in Construction Excellence Award

hypenica — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:59:29 +0000

A growing body of microeconomic evidence shows that an increase in women’s education, labour force participation and earnings stimulates socio-economic development. In Africa, there is real and timely potential for developing countries to stimulate their rate of economic growth through the general empowerment of women. In fact, the emergence of expanded roles for women in [...]

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Wakaberry – growing a franchise through an online community

Alan — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:47:49 +0000

Wakaberry celebrates their second birthday on 22 May this year. In two short years, Wakaberry Frozen Yoghurt Bars have grown from 1 flagship store in Florida Road, Durban to 15 stores in four provinces. This exciting growth continues with five more stores opening in the next month. Wakaberry was born as the first self-serve pay-per-weight [...]

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How to control your subscriptions on MyPR

Alan — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:58:29 +0000

When you first sign up (via this link: Register Now) to receive press releases on MyPR you will be automatically signed up to receive ALL press releases from ALL categories. Should you wish to modify the press releases you receive please do the following: Log in Go to your dashboard Click on Subscribe2 Tick and [...]

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Knox, Bell claim sani2c title

Full Stop Communications — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:39:32 +0000

Max Knox and Nico Bell held onto their overnight lead to claim overall victory in the three-day Nedbank sani2c mountain bike race that finished on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast on Saturday. Riding in the colours of EAI-Westvaal, the pair finished fourth on the 80km final stage from Highflats to Scottburgh to claim the victors’ laurels [...]

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Festival nurtures Eastern Cape talent

Alan — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:55:07 +0000

Cutting edge and innovative theatre directors who have made their mark on the National Arts Festival’s fringe programme are being engaged as mentors to assist Eastern Cape companies that will be at the Festival this year. Director Tara Louise Notcutt and 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist for Theatre, Princess Mhlongo are the first two Creative [...]

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Commercial tenant in arrears fears lock-out

Full Stop Communications — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:47:45 +0000

This week’s Property Poser question comes from a reader who is leasing a commercial property. Her business appears to have hit upon hard times financially and her rental is one month in arrears. She wants to know whether her landlord can lock her out of the property without a court order. According to Schalk van [...]

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‘Drawing Pleasure’ workshops at Hiddingh with GIPCA

Alan — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:42:06 +0000

The Michaelis School of Fine Art and Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) are pleased to announce a series of evening drawing workshops, open to members of the public, to be presented throughout the month of June. The Drawing Pleasure workshops are aimed at anyone who would like to discover or develop their [...]

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Knox, Bell master conditions to lead sani2c

Full Stop Communications — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:49:57 +0000

Max Knox and Nico Bell mastered slippery conditions to win the decisive second stage and take the overall lead of the Nedbank sani2c mountain bike race in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday. After crashing early on the descent into the Umkomaas River Valley, the mud-spattered EAI-Westvaal riders powered their way back to claim the 99km stage from [...]

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Powertime App and website allows Bill Payment in Cape Town and Durban

Carole Rossetti — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:54:42 +0000

Users can now pay their municipality bill from their computers or smartphones Cape Town, South Africa – Powertime launches a new bill payment service allowing users to pay their municipality bills online and from their mobile phones. The new functionality will be available from the web and mobi site www.powertime.co.za as well as from the [...]

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Pick a Car Hires Expert to Help with the Car Buying Process

Pickacarcoza — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:52:54 +0000

Purchasing a car can be a difficult experience, especially for those who do not know which type of car will fit the best with their lifestyle. This is especially true when searching for used vehicles, since dealers offer so many different makes and models. Those who head to a dealership without a clear idea of [...]

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