Leadership Magazine

A benefit or hindrance? Debate within the mining and natural resources sector from a wide range of stakeholders

The advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) has promoted an extensive debate within the mining and natural

15 Jan 2019

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Press Release Local Kwagga small plant from Hire It a big hit in construction industry

The increasing demand for fibreoptic cable infrastructure has seen a Durban installer acquire eight Kwagga rammers from Hire It (Natal) (Pty) Ltd. This is testament to the success

14 Jan 2019

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Africa’s Increasing Demand for Energy Various factors at play creating an escalating demand for energy in Africa

Africa’s demand for energy is steadily increasing and solutions to meet this growth have become a major concern amongst the energy sector leaders within the continent. Key

14 Jan 2019

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Supporting rural education in South Africa As part of the worldwide Mandela Centenary celebrations, over 100 people gathered at the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco, to honor Nelson Mandela’s legacy in education and raise funds for the Nelson Mandela Institute for Education and Rural Development. Over 1 million Rand was raised in one night. Funds raised at the event will expand the pipeline of new teachers to rural classrooms, and contribute toward launching a new school demonstrating the power of public education that serves children effectively through their home language(s). Mandela founded the Nelson Mandela Institute (NMI) in 2007 just before his formal retirement, in response to the education crisis facing rural South Africa. His vision was to establish a sustainable research and development institute working in solidarity with rural teachers and communities to build sustainable solutions. One of the goals of the NMI is to launch a new school that will honour Nelson Mandela’s vision for the Institute; a school that will serve rural communities and demonstrate the far-reaching possibilities of inclusive public education. “There is nothing as positively explosive as a child who learns to read independently,” said Kimberley Porteus, the Executive Director of the Nelson Mandela Institute, announcing the launch of the Centenary Campaign. “I was so moved by the support we received. It takes us a big jump forward toward reaching these goals.” This was the first-ever international fundraising event for the NMI,and was hosted and organized by Silicon Valley based South Africans, Vinny and Charlene Lingham. Charlene Lingham, the US-based ambassador for the NMI, says: “We organised this event because of our deep commitment to education as the basis of building democracy across the world. If ever there were a time to break down borders, we believe it is now.” The night paid homage to South Africa in a number of ways, including a performance by the Zulu Spear Band. Attendees included Roland Schoeman, four-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming, and Andile Ncgaba, Founder and Chairman of Convergence Partners. “It’s gratifying to see the wide range of support shown for an international cause,” says Charlene Lingham. “Not only did we exceed our fundraising goal, but we have created a powerful network, which will support the cause far beyond donations” she concludes. Anyone who would like to find out more about the NMI or who would like to contribute in some way can contact Kimberley Porteus on kporteus@mandelainstitute.org.za .

As part of the worldwide Mandela Centenary celebrations, over 100 people gathered at the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco, to honor Nelson Mandela’s legacy in

14 Dec 2018

SOLAR ENERGY through rental option Twenty Four exceptional advantages of using SOLAR ENERGY through rental option

The capital cost of installing, owning and maintaining a Solar Producing Plant was historically prohibitive and very few individuals and companies could really afford to switch

11 Dec 2018

Gender violence Home is no longer a safe haven

One’s home is often seen as a safe haven from the violence and turmoil that life can throw at you. But statistics are showing that women are more vulnerable at home than

11 Dec 2018

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Aids, tuberculosis, tech innovation and the NHI When it comes to developments in healthcare, innovations in medicine and the technology that ties it all together

When it comes to developments in healthcare, innovations in medicine and the technology that ties it all together, predicting the future can be a thankless process However, the

11 Dec 2018

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Disruptive Forces Set to Change Power Utility Business Models Utilities must respond appropriately to impending forces to prevent being surpassed by technological and market change

It appears that several disruptive forces are set to threaten the traditional power utility business model as we know it. Distributed power generation, technological advances and

11 Dec 2018

Publisher's Note Diminishing the benevolence of the invisible hand

The optimal economic outcomes such as the efficient allocation of resources, optimal distribution of income, sustained economic growth and macroeconomic stability with full

11 Dec 2018

Editor's Note The catalyst for change

Welcome to another edition of South Africa’s (SA) favourite business-to-business monthly, as we wind down on another tumultuous year, which began with our stand-in President

11 Dec 2018

Social development A passionate champion for social development

When President Cyril Ramaphosa needed someone to step in and sort out the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) crisis that was consuming his government, he turned to

11 Dec 2018

Black Friday 2018 Why Black Friday volumes exploded in 2018

According to Google South Africa, Black Friday 2018 was a search success with the region topping the world’s charts for avid deal searching with 'Black Friday specials at

07 Dec 2018