Final warning: NPOs that don’t comply with regulations will be deregistered

Image source: Joel Muniz – Unsplash Organisations with NPO status that remain non-compliant may face deregistration from the NPO register. Those which depend on government funding may then have challenges with contracts and partnerships, reduced capacity to deliver services, staff layoffs, and even closure. This has dire implications for under-resourced communities that rely on the…

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KFC empowers staff with nationally recognised qualifications

Graduates from the ceremony | Image supplied The Streetwise Academy, launched by KFC in 2021 to address skills development and increase opportunities in a sector not typically associated with formal education, equips team members for roles as supervisors, managers, operations specialists and human resources officers. The qualifications it awards are accredited by the Services Sector…

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With rapid growth, Stellenbosch emerges as a hub for estate and precinct developments

Source: Supplied. Stefan Botha, director of Rainmaker Marketing. Building on the insights from Rainmaker Marketing’s Western Cape Report released earlier this year, Stefan Botha, director of Rainmaker Marketing, shares his take on the steady rise of Stellenbosch and highlights the area’s evolving landscape, driven by significant population growth, a diverse buyer profile, and the increasing…

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Historic first: Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards

Source: Supplied. Akin Jimoh, chief editor at Nature Africa. The two-dayevent, which concluded on Thursday, 24 October 2024 spotlighted the continent’s growing role in global, inclusive health research and offered a platform to highlight innovative solutions and foster collaboration. The event highlighted Africa’s successes in science and health research, particularly lessons learned from the Covid-19…

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Justice committee blasts DPWI over court infrastructure crisis

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development chairperson Xola Nqola The sharp rebuke came during a briefing with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) on the state of court infrastructure. The crisis has been exacerbated by severe budget constraints, with the DOJCD’s infrastructure allocation for 2023/2024 limited to R44m. Ramaphosa puts infrastructure at…

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Disconnect between CCOs and the C-Suite significantly impacting media relations strategies

Source: © 123rf 123rf According to the research participants the disconnect between CCOs and the executive suite is significantly impacting media relations strategies Released by the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Behavioral Insights Research Center and communications and marketing agency Peppercomm, the comprehensive research includes interviews and insights from nearly 50 communications professionals ranging from…

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How marketers can balance short-term gains with long-term success

Source: www.unsplash.com A new study by Warc in partnership with Google, highlights the latest research in EMEA on the importance of measuring both short-term and long-term effectiveness, the connection between brand metrics and sales, and how the latest technological and methodological advancements around measurement may help advertisers have a more holistic view on the impact…

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