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ADRIAN GORE: Why vision-based leadership
is well worth embracing
“SA has huge problems, but only a leadership not seeing a country in perpetual decline will solve them.” Adrian Gore.
This article appeared in Business Day last week, I came across it reading Peter Bruce’s article on the lunacy of Minister Gigaba hanging onto his job when he is so embroiled in malfeasance and scandal. What Adrian Gore has to say is incredibly important, in case you missed it I have summarised it somewhat, the full article can be read here:https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2018-11-02-adrian-gore-why-vision-based-leadership-is-well-worth-embracing/
Adrian writes “I am known for repeatedly making the call for positive leadership, to liberate our country’s incredible potential. What fascinates me is the criticism I receive — for my naivety, in the light of, it is said, the challenges we face.
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SA businesses remain confident in their ability
to succeed in spite of a difficult economic climate
By Helmo Preuss
South African businesses show a high degree of confidence in their ability to succeed in the face of a tough economic climate, according to a new HSBC survey of over 8,500 companies in 34 markets, “Navigator: Now, next and how for business”.
The survey was conducted between August and September for HSBC and reflects sentiment among South African business some six months into the presidency of Cyril Ramaphosa.
Despite the domestic economic backdrop, the HSBC Navigator survey reveals that nine out of 10 respondents in South Africa believe the near-term outlook for international trade is positive, higher than the 78% global average.
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Four years ago, a South African presenter and a filmmaker set out to tell the shocking tale of rhino poaching.
by Cheryl Kahla
SA Film Wins in Europe to Close Out Festival Run with Clean Sweep… 10 wins at nine international film festivals for STROOP. Image credit: Facebook/STROOP – journey into the rhino horn war
STROOP: A Journey Into The Rhino Horn War, is the passion project of producer and presenter Bonné de Bod, and director Susan Scott to showcase the harsh reality of rhino poaching.
After its triumphant premiere in the USA – where it won the Best International Documentary at the Mystic Film Festival in Boston – STROOP began its tour through Europe, racking up awards at some of the biggest festivals in the industry.
STROOP sold out in its opening night at the Wildlife Film Festival in Rotterdam, after it was chosen out hundreds of applications to open the festival officially.
Raymond Laagerwald, director at the Wildlife Film Festival, explained why STROOP was selected to open the festival, an honour usually reserved for European productions:
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Connected
According to the General Household Survey 2017, 94% of South African households that are classified as informal dwellings have access to electricity. 53% of these households are connected to a neighbour’s line and pay the neighbours, while 7% are connected but do not pay the neighbours. 33% have an in-house pre-paid meter and 4% have an in-house conventional meter. 3% of informal dwellings with electricity have access via unspecified sources. (GHS, 2017)
Sprawling expansion
According to the 2011 census, 60% of residents in the Mitchells Plain/Khayelitsha Planning District lived in formal dwellings, 39% lived in informal dwellings, while 1% lived in ‘other’ dwellings. There is a continued growth in shack numbers, estimated at 10 000 per annum. In 2012 the average dwelling size in Khayelitsha was 165 square metres. (http://bit.ly/2OYGSF6, http://bit.ly/2CPXur5)
Source www.Eighty20.co.za
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