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This biggest ever conference on small business comes to the African continent for the first time, made possible by a partnership between SAESBA (Southern African Entrepreneurship and Small Business Association), Africa's only affiliate to the ICSB, and the dti through its implementing agency Ntsika, and the European Union. The conference takes place 20 - 23 June 2004 at the Sandton Convention Centre.
The conference theme is Globalization and the impact on entrepreneurship and small business development in the developing world. The focus will be on sharing best practice in improving the competitiveness of small businesses in the global arena with a special focus on developing robust financing strategies and promoting youth and women entrepreneurship. A business-to-business platform will also be created for South African SMME's to interact.
For further information,contact Mpho or Nthipi at e-mail: mpho@icsb2004.com or nthipi@icsb2004.com or see website: www.icsb2004.com.
The new MEC for Finance, responsible for the budget of the Free State Provincial Government, Mr. Playfair Morule, gave an introductory media briefing on 20 May 2004 in Bloemfontein. At the briefing, Morule, who served on the provincial Service Commission as well as the national Public Service Commission, said that he will strive to keep the financial administration of the Provincial Government beyond reproach, so installing entrepreneurial and investor confidence in the province. One of his budget priorities will also be the question of safety and security in the Free State. Morule is to deliver his first budget speech in the Legislature on 4 June 2004.
Die samewerking van die publiek word gevra in die ordening en regulering van die insleepdiens-bedryf in SA en in besonder in die Vrystaat”, sê mnr. Rodger Hughes, 'n direkteur van die SA Insleep- en Herwinnings-vereniging / SA Towing and Recovery Association (SATRA) en voorsitter van die Vrystaatse Tak (FSPTRA).
Hughes sê dit is 'n bedryf wat in die verlede die speelveld van kansvatters en uitbuiters was, met die publiek as grootste verloorder, maar sedert SATRA in volle werking is, word die korrels van die kaf geskei. Hy sê dat SATRA 'n streng Kode van Etiek en Gedrag vir sy lede het en dat as 'n lid van die publiek enige klagte t.o.v. 'n insleepdiens het, kan dit by SATRA - of in die Vrystaat by FSPTRA - aangemeld word, wat dit dan sal ondersoek. Die tolvrynommer is 086 610 72872.
SATRA het 'n ooreenkoms met die belangrikste motorversekeraars, wat ten opsigte van 'n insleepdiens slegs reageer indien die betrokke firma wat diens lewer oor 'n SATRA-lidnommer beskik. Die publiek moet dus seker maak dat alvorens hulle van 'n insleepdiens gebruik maak, die betrokke firma oor 'n SATRA-lidnommer beskik en dit ook op elke voertuig aangedui word, sê Hughes.
Hughes kan geskakel word by 082 444 6214 of Fanie du Preez by 051-447 2984.
The Technology Imbizo held for the Free State on 13 May 2004 in Bloemfontein by the national Dept. of Science & Technology, in conjunction with the CSIR, has been described by the event co-ordinator, Mr. James Lennox of the CSIR, “as successful, with a good quality attendance of some 130 people.” Feedback on the results is being envisaged so as to create sustainability in an ongoing process.
Present at the Imbizo, were on the photo right top, from left Dr. Deon de Beer (Director of the Science Park, CUT, FS), Prof. Herman van Schalkwyk (Dean of the Faculty Natural & Agricultural Sciences of the Free State University), Ms. Marjorie Pyoos (Director of the Dept. of Science & Technology, Pretoria), Mr. James Lennox (CSIR and event co-ordinator) and Dr. Chris Reynecke (MD of Research at Sasol Technologies).
Also present were on the photo right below, from left, Mr. Ludrick Barnard (Manager of Development Technology Station, CUT,FS), Mr. Victor Bergman (CEO of IT Face, Edenburg), Ms. Sonja Davies (Professional Facilitation Services, Durban), Ms. Simon Phakedi (CEO of FS Environcare, Bloemfontein) and Tsheko Matlala (CEO of BK Procurement & Logistics Services, Gauteng and Free State).
Indications are that the energy saving campaign which Eskom, in conjunction with the Dept. of Minerals & Energy and the National Electricity Regulator, launched in May 2004 countrywide and known as Energy Efficiency Month (EEM2004), was a big success and created much public awareness as to saving of energy and money.
Last year the duration of the campaign was only one week, but this year it was extended to a month, with indications that the campaign will become a year round drive.
Meanwhile Eskom is running its Energy Saving Design Competition with big prizes countrywide, with closing date for entries 3 October 2004. More info from Anna-Marie Roux at (021) 997 1334 or email amroux@mweb.co.za
Parallel with this, the eta-Awards competition is also currently running -more info from website
www.eta-awards.co.za.
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