Tanzania transport system is expected undergo up-gradation with approximately $330 million to be pumped into of its railway network. TAZARA, ZRL and SNCC, the three railways companies operating in Tanzania, Zambia and Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) respectively, jointly signed a tripartite agreement to harmonize operations in the East African Railway Sector. The contract is … [Read more...] about Prioritizing Rail in the African Region
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Art Biennale
Celebrating “100 blooming years” Kirstenbosch and the Botanical Society of South Africa are enjoying a momentous landmark year and the Botanical Art Biennale from August 30 to September 15 will, without doubt, be one of the high points of the year. Sponsored by Old Mutual, this Centenary event showcases top South African botanical artists as well as artists from different parts … [Read more...] about Kirstenbosch Botanical Art Biennale
Women’s Month: Networking Guru Karl Smith says women can break the glass ceiling.
One of the world’s leading business networking gurus encouraged women to use Women’s Month to celebrate their success and he cautioned them to remember that a “glass ceiling” still exists. While much will be said during this month about the progress women have made in the business world, it’s difficult to escape this sad reality says Karl Smith, presenter of a PERSONAL … [Read more...] about Women’s Month: Networking Guru Karl Smith says women can break the glass ceiling.
Marilyn Ramos kickstarts Sunshine Centre’s Casual Day campaign
Current Miss SA Marilyn Ramos spent an inspiring morning at the Sunshine Centre in Craighall Park, an organisation dedicated to early childhood development of children with disabilities, to show her support for Casual Day. She met the children, inspected the school and spent a few hours exchanging Casual Day stickers and dispensing hugs. Marilyn is passionate about children, … [Read more...] about Marilyn Ramos kickstarts Sunshine Centre’s Casual Day campaign
How to deal with fraudulent medical certificates
Now that you’ve read Jan Kemp Nel’s article on HR Pulse about what information needs to be in a valid medical certificate, and you suspect one of your employees of having turned in a fraudulent sick note or, worse, a series of fraudulent sick notes, you need to know how to deal with this situation. Recently, I went to a seminar run by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) where speakers … [Read more...] about How to deal with fraudulent medical certificates