Nomadic Marketing - run Dave Duarte, director of the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB), returns to Johannesburg and Cape Town in May 2010. The course focuses on Internet and mobile marketing strategies, augmented reality, location-based targeting of consumers, engaging in blogs and social networks, branding across multiple media channels, and measuring the efficacy of online and mobile campaigns. 12 Mar 2010 08:12
The Succeed programme, established by Deloitte, in partnership with the Businesswomen's Association (BWA) and Business Partners, is open for entries from women entrepreneurs for 2010. 10 Mar 2010 09:20
Promoters play and integral role as brand custodians and the quality and enthusiasm of promoter staff can make or break an in-store campaign. So investing in training and upskilling promoters makes sense - and is the motivation behind the launch of The Zinto Marketing Group's new Promoter Training Academy. 2 Mar 2010 12:27
bidorbuy has developed its Auction Challenge, in which the students attend a workshop on auctioning; get a cash loan to buy items for re-sale; list the items on bidorbuy auctions starting from R1; receive payments and organise delivery; and reconcile their income and expenses (and get to keep any profits made). 25 Feb 2010 11:32
Wits University Professor Francois Viruly, head of the school of Construction Economics and Management, in conjunction with the SAPOA Property management committee, developed the Property Management Programme (PMP) in 2009 and, as applications for 2010 have nearly doubled, has proved the need for the course. 24 Feb 2010 11:33
In 2010, Absa, Engen and the Woolworths Trust have committed R12m over the next three years to EduPlant, a permaculture food gardening programme coordinated by Food & Trees for Africa that encourages schools to cultivate their own food in an ecologically sustainable manner. The programme has been operating for the past 16 years across South Africa. 19 Feb 2010 11:17
The Adcock Ingram's OTC (Over the Counter) Academy of Learning is ready for its 2010 intake of pharmacists and assistants. All delegates who achieve over 90% are entered into a draw and the lucky winners each receive a bursary to study for their Pharmacist's Assistant's qualification, valued at R7100 each 15 Feb 2010 11:56
The Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Protégé Programme has selected its 2010 protégés; they are Sacha Claassen from Oudtshoorn and Tamsyn Jeftha from Strand. 11 Feb 2010 09:52
The Kusile Management Development Programme welcomed its new intake of 18 management development trainees on Monday 1 February 2010 at the start of their 18-month programme. 3 Feb 2010 11:19
To assist exhibitors to make the most of the Meetings Africa, 24-26 February 2010, Charles Drewe of Drewe Associates will run a two-day workshop, 4-5 February, in Craighall, Johannesburg, alongside Angela James, an industry professional. 29 Jan 2010 09:28
The Bankseta officially launched its introductory course to Islamic banking late last week, the development of which was a collective effort by members of Bankseta, its Islamic Banking steering committee and members of Shari'ah Financial Consultancy. Bankseta, in support of transformation and celebrating diversity within the financial sector, funds the course. 25 Jan 2010 12:50
The first six-month course for 2010 has started at the Tiger Brands' Catering Incubator, run in association with the South African Chefs Association (SACA). It provides 28 budding caterers with the skills to build a career in the challenging and globally competitive world of cuisine. Zin Mabaso, managing executive: groceries at Tiger Brands, will oversee the project. 21 Jan 2010 10:17