January 2021

The ‘real’ Value of the Rand in 2021, According to the Big Mac Index

Source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/460870/the-real-value-of-the-rand-in-2021-according-to-the-big-mac-index/?

The latest update to The Economists’ Big Mac Index for the start of 2021 shows that the rand is still one of the most undervalued currencies globally.

In the mid-2020 index, the local unit was found to be the most undervalued in the report, but has started 2021 on a slightly better footing, thanks to global optimism about a Covid-19 vaccine, and an end to the battle for the US presidency.
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January SA Heroes:

From Cleaner to Golden Key International Honours Society Award

Dr Eurika Mogane (Medical Scientist) is a Lowvelder with a passion for people. She is well known for her activities in the Cancer Association of South Africa and is now continuing her dreams in Healthcare – and is now representing the Mpumalanga region as a Golden Key International Honorary Member as an Alumni 2020 and Golden Volunteer at Alison Online Learning.
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SOA,
Waves for Change,
I am Water

Parley Ocean School, Hout Bay
© Nick Muzik

Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa.

Sentinel Ocean Alliance founded by Frank Solomon in 2017 to create ocean-based opportunities and environmental education for the youth of South Africa, is pleased to announce the partnership with Parley for the Oceans for the opening of a new Parley Ocean School.
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January Blog:

Money isn’t the Most Powerful Motivator

Using intrinsic and extrinsic motivators to maximise employee effectiveness and productivity

Most companies have unique methods for motivating people. When it’s done right this delivers an energised workforce, inspires progress and pushes teams to excel. But motivating employees can be tricky and with the ongoing upheavals we’re experiencing, keeping your workforce motivated is more challenging than ever.
Craig Kiggen, Managing Director of Consolidated Wealth, says that the best way to motivate your team is to find the right balance between intrinsic and extrinsic drivers. Extrinsic motivation comprises external factors such as money, recognition and praise. Intrinsic motivation is when employees find purpose in their roles, work with people they like and develop as individuals.
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Important SA Events:
Global & Local

POWA #EndDomesticSilence

our voice has the power to expedite critical legislative change to address the scourge of GBV and femicide in South Africa

2 DECEMBER 2020, SOUTH AFRICA: Women’s rights organisation People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) has answered President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appeal for South Africa to get behind efforts to enact new far-reaching legislation designed to confront the gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide scourge threatening the country.
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Introducing the Javett Art Centre

The Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria (Javett-UP) has a jam-packed programme for the upcoming holiday season. The centre is open to the public every day throughout the period from 10am – 5pm, except on Christmas Day, 25 December and New Year’s Day, 1 January 2021.

On 16 December at 10am, the Javett-UP hosts a screening of Steven Motena’s 27 Steps to Freedom, a 20-minute documentary which addresses and questions themes around the liberation of South African history.
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