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Contents Institute for Futures Research – Futures thinking service options IFC & 1 University of Johannesburg - The Department of Transport & Supply Chain Managent 2&3 Fines4U – Traffic Fine Management
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Petroleum Agency SA – Explore SA
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Message from the Publisher
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Senter 360 Technologies
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Orbic Architects
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Do Light Transport
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Lec Marketing – Affordable Website Design
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Open Trade Training Centre - World Skills 1995-2018
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Ngaphaya Y2K10
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Skyco Media Technologies
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Institute for Futures Research – Futures of agricultural employment in SA 2035
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African Energy Chamber – Tanzania Needs to Ramp Up Modernization of Fiscal Terms to Become a Regional and Global Gas Hub
Healthcare Technologies
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Phoenix College
Alcohol Breathalysers
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Barry Collier and Co. – Sawmilling Equipment Suppliers
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Kokake – Construction and projects
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Rigid Printers
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E-Mobility Congress of South Africa – Industry experts and entrepreneurs discuss challenges and opportunities in the e-mobility sector 20-21 VEGA Radar Level Sensor – 6X: VEGA’s simple radar formula for better processes 22-23 Take Note – Information Technologies
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Coccoon Network – Project management
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Everest Wealth – Fund management
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Key360 – The business management platform technology for projects 30-32 BuddyCool – Cooler Boxes Petromarine, Amcom and Shipshop
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DKMS – DKMS Africa: More Young Donors Needed to Save Lives 56 & IBC
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Message from the Publisher Since the start of 2022 there has been great uncertainty and instability, not just in South Africa but globally concerning the economic turmoil we are currently experiencing such as job losses, business closures and inflation as well as a host of other socio-economic issues. This has left many concerned stating that we are heading toward a global recession. Numerous factors have impacted this upheaval such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian-Ukrainian war, astronomical fuel prices which has had a roller coaster effect on transport, energy and food costs as it continues to skyrocket with no end in sight. Furthermore, in our own South African context, the continued disruption to the supply of electricty is hampering business output and growth that remains a key area of concern. The question on everyone’s mind is where is the light at the end of the tunnel? There’s this nagging feeling of negative sentiment of things spi-
ralling out of control and the need for solutions and answers to this global crisis. Government along with various business sectors and forums should join hands to assist industries that have severely been impacted by the pandemic by putting measures in place to prevent further deterioration of these industries. Many businesses and consumers alike are feeling the pinch of soaring costs that have a knock-on effect on spending power and negative impact on GDP. We believe that despite this seemingly endless domino effect on our economy that the focus should remain on ploughing forward and not losing hope. Especially in light of our own economy in South Africa, our focus should remain on growing our economy in every area of business. We hope that you stand alongside us in this respect. SA Outlook will continue to support local industry and remain a key point of reference and platform on
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Futures of agricultural employment in SA 2035 Agricultural value chains are vital to the South African economy not just within the context of food security, but also to drive economic growth and employment.
The research services of the Institute for Futures Research (IFR) at Stellenbosch Business School were retained to explore the futures of work in the agricultural sector of South Africa. The scope of work included considering what the future of work in agriculture could look like, identifying the skills barrier that could prevent the absorption of workers into the agricultural sector in the future, and the areas where initiatives should be consid-
The President’s Economic Recovery Plan places a
ered to have the maximum impact in future.
great deal of emphasis on the agricultural sector
This comprehensive project, took place over 10
as it is a sector that performed relatively well de-
months. To ensure optimal output, and the robust-
spite the economic downturn that accompanied
ness of any scenarios produced, the IFR followed
the Covid-19 pandemic. Even before Covid, the
a detailed research process that incorporated wide
global movement towards a ‘just transition to a
consultation with stakeholders from various areas.
lower carbon economy created the expectation
These included government, industry, and inter-
that the economy of the future could be driven by
est groups. Industry involvement was especially
green sectors.
important as part of the process since the imple-
Within the South African context, a quarter of our country’s employment is derived from car-
mentation of any future strategy will require the commitment and buy-in of key industry players.
bon-intensive industries. Agriculture and tourism
To formulate a robust and multi-faceted fu-
are seen as the two primary sectors that could
tures perspective, the IFR employed a selection of
create employment as opportunities in carbon-in-
futures methodologies to analyse and crystallise
tensive sectors decline over time. This places
this problem, to construct alternative scenarios of
significant pressure on the agricultural sector and
agricultural employment for South Africa toward
it is important to understand the type and scope
2035.
of jobs that will be required by the sector as we
While the futures of employment in the agricul-
enter the fourth industrial revolution. To remain
tural sector remain a complex and multi-faceted
internationally competitive, the sector embraced
problem, the report provides some guidance on
technology, automation and big data to improve
how these issues can be addressed. There is little
efficiencies. This has a direct impact on the labour
time to waste, however, and the cooperation of all
market and the demand for skills.
role players will be vital.
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The scope was formulated as “The futures of
know-how, and it is not clear whether the current
agricultural employment in South Africa in 2035.”
educational system is adequately preparing the
It was defined in this broad manner to include the
workforce of the future for this reality.
agricultural sector in its entirety – also considering
An important feature of technological advanc-
its up and downstream linkages in the economy –
es, however, is that it allows us to free the concept
since this is an important aspect of the agricultural
of agriculture from the land itself.
sector as an employer. Rapid
technological
If our strategies for job creation have not advancement
is
en-
worked over the past nine years, we need to ask
croaching into on-farm job creation, with more
what would need to change to encourage job
jobs shifting to the off-farm agri-food chains as
creation in the agricultural sector. The productive
countries become more developed. In developed
land we have is precious, and it needs to be put
countries, migrant workers have typically filled the
to optimal (which includes the concept of sustain-
vacuum as more locals prefer to opt for jobs off-
able) use. Land restitution will remain important,
farm and in cities.
precisely because it is not just about land – it is
Agricultural jobs have been protected, to some
also about identity and heritage. However, our
extent, from the widespread automation that is
ability to overcome the current impasse will be de-
typical in manufacturing. Variable and uneven field
pendent on our ability to think in innovative ways.
terrain and delicate produce meant that certain activities have been slow to be automated. How-
Five aspects stand out:
ever, advances in agricultural robotics increasingly mean that even these hard to automate jobs are
• Without a sustainable, climate aware strategy,
now becoming automatable. Smaller-scale equip-
any agricultural strategy will be a non-starter.
ment, like autonomous planting robots, are also
• New strategies should consider the entire
more environmentally friendly and affordable. At the same time, advances in precision agriculture and data science mean that farmers are becoming
agri-value chain. • Technology gifts us the ability to farm efficiently, with minimal land use.
more productive with smaller staff complements.
• The kind of jobs we need to create will be dif-
Data gathering and measurement means that
ferent, but they may be more ‘decent’ jobs.
farmers are more targeted in where their efforts
• The key may be in unlocking economic link-
are being directed, making the entire process
ages, creating infrastructure, and optimising
more efficient.
efficiencies.
While current production technologies and strategies may form the baseline for continued
A set of scenarios were developed. Scenarios are
employment in agriculture, new technologies
not predictions: rather they are multifaceted, ho-
open the opportunity to access new jobs and mar-
listic sketches or outlines of plausible futures. They
kets. These new jobs and opportunities, however,
help us to cope with the uncertainty of the future,
may require specialist technological or scientific
contribute to stimulating strategic thought and communication, improve internal flexibility of re-
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sponse to environmental uncertainty, re-orientate
the agri supply chain could be optimised, as a
policy options, and lead to better decision-making.
stronger SME presence could facilitate more job
The most significant uncertainties identified in the process:
creation. Social stability in rural areas: The extent to which rural areas are socially stable and well ser-
Global protectionism: The extent to which South
viced because stable rural areas could facilitate
Africa faces tariff and non-tariff barriers, as lower
continuity of production and access to markets.
barriers could increase export opportunities. Tenure of employment: The optimisation of Commercialisation of subsistence farming:
employment tenure (permanency) because per-
The extent to which subsistence farmers could
manency of employment could increase employee
be connected with markets, and encouraged to
welfare and contribute to the attractiveness of the
participate in market activity, as successful connec-
agri sector as a potential employer.
tions could increase farmer revenue, employment, and build stronger networks.
Attractiveness of agri-employment: The attractiveness of employment in agriculture, because an
Composition and structure of the market:
established reputation could increase the number
The extent to which the number and spread of
and quality of students committing to tertiary edu-
large, medium and small enterprises (SMEs) across
cation and seeking employment within the sector.
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Learning agility: The ability of firms and individ-
edge and proven abilities. It also includes the
uals across the supply chain to quickly adopt new
extent to which knowledge transfer is appropriate
knowledge, to develop an agile workforce that
and successful.
innovate fast, to create a diversified sector that in-
The pivotal uncertainties were used to construct
vests more efficiently and employs more people.
a set of four scenarios:
Proper infrastructure/logistics: Sufficient and
Five mini-scenarios add richness to the report, and may help users to ‘see’ potential futures:
well-maintained basic infrastructure, because well-maintained logistics, energy, and communications infrastructure could facilitate continuity of production and enable efficient access to markets.
• How aquaculture became a sector leader in South African agriculture.
Managed land expropriation: The extent to
• Urban farmers taking the lead.
which land redistribution and food production op-
• Land philosophy – how efficient usage finally
timisation could be balanced, as such a balance
trumped the political agenda.
could minimise interruption, protect food security
• How agri became kief.
and jobs.
• Filling the missing middle.
State capacity: Government’s capacity to (i) ex-
The complete report is available:
ecute services (e.g. concerning trade affairs, port
https://www.agbiz.co.za/document/open/
authorities, veterinary services, biosecurity control
ifr-futures-of-employment-in-agriculture-2035
and plant health) and (ii) enforce appropriate regulations (e.g. to prevent abusive market conduct, limit land erosion, encourage climate-sensitive processes, and facilitate guided land redistribution) is important, as proper execution serve to
Enquiries: Doris Viljoen, Director: Institute for Futures Research, Stellenbosch Business School 021 918 4156 | doris@ifr.sun.ac.za
bolster investment and may result in increased op-
Agbiz
portunities for employment in the agri sector.
Theo Boshoff
The two pivotal uncertainties are:
076 9514269 | theo@agbiz.co.za
The composition of the market: The extent to which there is a balance between mega, small and subsistence farmers and other enterprises within the agri sector. Appropriate skills: The extent to which potential and current participants possess relevant knowl-
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Industry experts and entrepreneurs discuss challenges and opportunities in the e-mobility sector The E-Mobility Congress South Africa in partnership with AutoTrader, GridCars and Katiah Automotive hosted a two-day annual conference which brings together industry leaders, experts and specialists to discuss and share valuable information about industry innovations and initiatives.
Speaking in the conference, Josh Dippenaar, energy advisor for sustainable energy Africa said electric vehicles are not an issue but lack of collaboration in managing them. “We need collaborative measures to allow motorists to charge their vehicles without impacting on the grid,” said Dippenaar. When an electric vehicle is charging on a constraint network it can overwhelm the network and damage the infrastructure. Municipalities and industries need to work together in developing a smart charging plan, this includes monitoring the grid integrity risk and development of adequate infrastructure. Motorists will need to incentivise at work or public areas to reduce the load on constraint networks.”
The congress aims to start the conversation
GridCars director, Winstone Jordaan echoed
about job creation within the sector, skills develop-
Dippenaar and said, “charging environment is
ment, and entrepreneurial initiatives that set out
technology re-evolution. We need to make these
the path for electric vehicles’ future in the country.
changes to start creating a cleaner and efficient
In the two days, from 01 to 02 March, engag-
future for everyone.”
ing discussions took place on topics ranging from
Meanwhile, other speakers touched on the
transition of fleets from fossil to solar energy, add-
urgent need for local manufacturing of electric ve-
ing electric vehicles on South Africa’s electricity
hicles to meet the European emission standards.
grid, developing adequate charging infrastructure,
South Africa currently exports more than 60%
creating job opportunities in the e-mobility indus-
vehicles to Europe, however by 2030 this market
try, local manufacturing of electric vehicles and
would no longer allow importation of internal
South Africa’s policy responses to eco-mobility.
combustion engine vehicles.
The discussions unpacked the challenges and
“While South Africa has enjoyed strong growth
opportunities of electric vehicles in the country
in the automotive industry largely due to export,
and continent at large.
we risk losing a significant portion of this if we
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don’t move quickly to local manufacturing,” said
is required to eliminate or reduce import taxes,”
AutoTrader chief executive officer, George Mienie.
said Neethling. The government need to address
In his presentation, Golden Arrow bus services
tax discrepancies with internal combustion engine
company engineer, Gideon Neethling focused on
vehicles, introduce incentives for electric vehicle
the challenges in the large-scale introduction of
purchases and manufacturing and also support
electric buses in the country.
alternative electricity generation.”
Neethling said local manufacturing of electric
Golden Arrow has recently launched two fully
buses has the potential to drive development and
electric buses in its bid to reduce carbon emissions
create job opportunities, however there is a lack of
and use renewable sources of energy.
support from government. “The tax rate for importing an electric vehicle is higher compared to importing an internal
The public transport operator is currently looking for local manufacturers to produce roughly 60 electric buses.
combustion engine vehicle. Local manufacturing
CONFERENCE LINKS: Day one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvyQEG0by68 Day two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol1m8b2e18Q For media queries and interview request, please contact: Yethu Dlamini y.dlamini@jukwaa.net +27 65 998 0097
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6X: VEGA’s simple radar formula for better processes VEGA ushers in a new era in level sensing with the radar sensor VEGAPULS 6X.
All-round protection The new VEGAPULS 6X offers the best that is technically feasible today: a self-diagnosis system that immediately detects damage or interference that
With VEGAPULS 6X, VEGA radar “thinks” in a
ensures significantly higher availability and safety,
new way. The result: A new radar sensor that can
it has new radar-chip technology, with expanded
measure in every conceivable level application. The
application possibilities and simpler operation. In
times when users had to choose the right level
addition to SIL certification, the matter of cyber-
measuring instrument from a multitude of differ-
security has also been fully taken into account:
ent ones are now history.
Compliance with security standard IEC 62443
Traditionally, the search for a suitable radar level sensor begins by asking which frequency would be best for the specific application, or by determining the properties of the medium, the temperature
-4-2, which specifies the strictest requirements for secure communication and access control.
The value lies in the best application
ranges involved and the process fittings required. VEGA is now transforming the process com-
Level sensors should make it easier for users to mon-
pletely with its new VEGAPULS 6X. “Ultimately,
itor their industrial processes. The ultimate purpose
it’s not the sensor that counts, but what the users
of VEGAPULS 6X is: maximum simplification. It is
can achieve with it in their individual processes,”
the one sensor that can handle any application.
says Florian Burgert, who, as a product manager,
In the future, the customer will no longer have to
has been closely involved in product development
worry about the technology, frequency or instru-
from the very beginning.
ment version. Even setup and commissioning has
Over 1 million instruments in use worldwide As today’s world market leader in radar level mea-
been reduced to a minimum, requiring now just a few clicks and basic application parameters. In many cases, all application-specific settings can be made in VEGAPULS 6X before it leaves the factory. Mount, connect, done: It couldn’t get any simpler.
surement that began 30 years ago, VEGA’s sensors have optimized millions of industrial processes
More information available at
including milestones such as the world’s first two-
www.vega.com/radar
wire radar instrument and the first 80-GHz radar
Your press contact at VEGA - Nadine Deck
sensor for liquids on the market.
Tel.: +49 7836 50-415 | n.deck@vega.com
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Who We Are?
Solution
Founded in 2007, Take Note IT is a leading provider of
Take Note IT presented a complex solution to Client,
Cybersecurity and IoT Early Warning Detection Systems.
which included:
We provide Cybersecurity monitoring and incident re-
• Analysis of the information from public resources.
sponse services utilising next-generation endpoint
• Vulnerability Assessment: discovering all vulnerabil-
protection, threat intelligence and services. We offer
ities in the target web and application servers with
proactive and cost-effective Cyber Security services for
the use of known automated tools.
early detection of Cybersecurity threats and protect our
• Black Box and White Box penetration testing.
clients’digital and physical assets’. We provide services
• Controlled hacking of the target systems by experts
across industries such as insurance, manufacturing,
certified in information security.
retail, telecom, financial services, pharmaceuticals, government, consumer services and emerging technology
Results
businesses. Our core strengths are unyielding integrity,
• Black Box and White Box penetration testing
applied innovation, commitment to quality and passion for excellence.
reports. • A detailed report comprising the list of vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses, which could be
Our Service Offering
exploited in the network access points.
1. Fully Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC)
• Recommendations on countermeasures.
2. IoT Early Warning Security Solutions
• Informing management team on the existing
3. Incident Response Management
information security risks.
4. Security Risk Assessment 5. Cyber Consulting
Why Take Note IT
6. Penetration Testing
• ISO Certification credentials
Case Study The Problem
• International Partners • Track Record • Youth Employment
Client is a South African based financial services group listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Conclusion
Aiming to enhance the protection of a Mobile Applica-
To deliver quality service offering we are backed by an
tion against cyber-attacks, the client needed to identify
array of internationally recognised strategic partners
all security weaknesses of the utilised web applications
such as IBM, Crowdstrike, Splunk, Kaspersky, KnowB4
and mitigate the risk of misusing the network services.
just to mention but few. Our team is led by Mame-
As a security consultant firm, Take Note IT needed to:
la Luthuli who is a seasoned business professional,
• Perform the evaluation of security risks for the busi-
founder, and CEO of Take Note IT, Mamela is extremely
ness-critical web applications and network services.
passionate about mentoring young people and creating
• Provide detailed recommendations on the improve-
opportunities for them. She has been an entrepreneur
ment of information systems’ security level.
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Tanzania Needs to Modernize its Fiscal Terms to Become a Regional and Global Gas Hub Tanzania could potentially become a regional and global natural gas hub; however, the government will need to accelerate the modernization of its tax and policies.
such as tax and fiscal policy reforms and regional partnerships, Tanzania’s gas market is entering a new era. In November 2021, H.E. January Makamba, the Minister of Energy, Tanzania, visited Saudi Arabia and Algeria to discuss cooperation on gas development and investment opportunities for Algerian and Saudi energy firms within the
Tanzania, with its 57.54 trillion standard cubic
east African country’s gas market. Additionally,
feet of natural gas reserves, has the potential to
in 2021, the government, through the Petroleum
become a regional and global energy hub. With
Upstream Regulatory Authority (Pura), also start-
global liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices anticipat-
ed discussions with international oil and gas firms
ed to increase and peak in 2025, and supply deficit
to kickstart the country’s LNG market expansion.
anticipated from 2024 onwards, Tanzania, owing
With Pura expected to sign Host Government
to its strategic location and vast gas reserves, is
Agreements worth $30 billion with Shell, Equinor,
well suited to become a global supplier.
ExxonMobil, Pavilion and Oph by the end of May
The African Energy Chamber (AEC), in its Q1
2022, for the development of a large-scale LNG
2022 report, the State of African Energy, estimates
project in Lindi province, massive investments will
that Tanzania has the potential to produce up to
flow into the country’s gas market.
20 million tons of LNG per annum. However, fiscal
However, with both the Financial Investment
terms have forced some majors to pause business
Decision and development of the Lindi LNG project
expansion plans within Tanzania, hampering the
anticipated to take six years, the AEC as the voice
development of the country’s extensive offshore
of the African energy sector, is calling for the Tan-
gas resources. In 2020, Equinor wrote off $900
zanian government to fast track the development
million from its books related to Tanzania LNG proj-
and implementation of capital-attractive tax, fiscal
ects. The government has also been struggling to
and policy reforms to accelerate the development
attract investment and increase the participation
of the LNG initiative whilst also attracting other
of international firms to boost gas exploration,
investments to kickstart a series of exploration ac-
production and infrastructure development. How-
tivities aimed at expanding the country’s reserves
ever, with the government starting to revitalize the
and production capacity. With the M&P Explora-
hydrocarbons market through various initiatives
tion and Production Tanzania-operated Mnazi Bay
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Complex Conventional Gas Field - which produces 51% of the country’s daily output - reaching peak production in 2018, Tanzania needs to expand investments within the upstream sector. “Tanzanian gas will play a vital role to make energy poverty in Africa by 2030. We urge the government to ramp up the modernization of its fiscal and policy frameworks to avoid being left with stranded assets, to address its energy woes and to fuel industrialization and GDP growth,” stated NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the AEC. African Energy Week (AEW), Africa’s premier event for the oil and gas sector, which will take place from 18 – 21 October 2022 in Cape Town, provides a perfect platform for Tanzania to meet with other African hydrocarbon producing countries such as Nigeria, Niger, Equatorial Guinea and Angola to learn best approaches to develop-
AEW 2022 is the AEC’s annual conference, ex-
ing a capital-attractive regime which will support
hibition and networking event. AEW 2022 unites
increased investments, local content and infra-
African energy stakeholders with investors and in-
structure development.
ternational partners to drive industry growth and
Under the theme, “Exploring and Investing in
development and promote Africa as the destina-
Africa’s Energy Future while Driving an Enabling
tion for energy investments. Key organizations
Environment,” AEW 2022 will host panel dis-
such as the African Petroleum Producers Organi-
cussions, high-level meetings and investor and
zation, as well as African heavyweights including
ministerial forums to discuss how best Tanzania
Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria, have partnered
can attract investments to boost its hydrocarbons
with AEW, strengthening the role the event will
market.
play in Africa’s energy future.
For sales related inquiries please contact: sales@aecweek.com For attendance related inquiries contact: registration@aecweek.com For speaker related inquiries contact: speakers@aecweek.com For media related inquiries contact: media@aecweek.com.
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Phoenix College makes its mark! Founded in 1994, Phoenix College has provided quality education at an affordable cost. Today it is one of the best “low fee independent schools” serving the lower socio economic group of previously disadvantaged learners. It was recently mentioned in “Hidden Assets”, a report by the “Centre for Development and Enterprise” sponsored by the Templeton Foundation in the U.S.A. Phoenix College has made its mark as a valuable and integral part of the community by obtaining many remarkable achievements academically, athletically and recreationally, including obtaining 100% matric pass rate since 2008.
It has also been pointed out at meetings of the Gauteng Education Portfolio Committee held at
The need for Independent Education
the Gauteng legislature that not only do indepen-
Both the Constitution of the Republic of South
what they would have paid to educate a learner
Africa 1996, as well as the South African Schools
in a public school, while costing parents less to
Act 84 of 1996, identified the essential role that
send their children to these schools than to former
independent schools would need to play in order
model ”C” schools, but that independent schools
for the national education strategy to be achieved.
in the province have during the period 2009 to
As it is foreseen that the state would not be able
2017 often achieved a higher average matric pass
to provide the total education needs of the coun-
rate than that achieved by public schools.
dent schools cost the state less than one third of
try at the required level for the foreseeable future, independent schools will continue to play an important role in providing quality education. Many independent schools were started during
The Founding and Development of Phoenix College
the previous dispensation in order to assist with the
Fred Boltman, a retired engineer, used his sav-
education of disadvantaged learners who were not
ings, insurance payouts and pension payout to
catered for at that time. Beyers Naude High School,
found Phoenix College in order to empower the
previously located in Braamfontein, was an exam-
community by supplying quality education at an
ple of an independent school that was established
affordable cost to historically disadvantaged learn-
to respond to this need. When Beyers Naude High
ers from the poorer socio economic classes. The
School closed, the learners were accommodated
Phoenix in Greek mythology was a bird that died
by Phoenix College as a result of a recommenda-
in flames. Out of the ashes, a baby bird was born.
tion by the Gauteng Department of Education.
In 1994, the name Phoenix College was chosen to
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The Phoenix College Saturday School providess extra lessons to uplift learners from poorly perform-
Located at Happiness House, the school is con-
ing public schools in outlying districts. Since 1994,
veniently close to rail and taxi services, but the
the total learner base has grown to approximately
building may not be able to accommodate planned
1255 learners. The total full time staff complement
future growth. Phoenix College is engaged with
is 72 while the Saturday School and the Matric Re-
planning a second school for which the land has
write Centre have additional casual teaching staff.
already been purchased.
Phoenix College is fully BEE compliant.
The full time school caters mainly for learners that live in the inner city with some learners from Katlehong, Thokoza, Soweto, Alexandra and a few learners from outside our borders. In about 2006, however, Phoenix College took in 16 refugees from the DRC whose parents had been massacred in the war. They were fed, provided with uniforms and after they passed matric, they were united with family members that were traced overseas. Many of them obtained their degrees in Sweden, Canada,the U.S.A. and other countries.
What makes Phoenix College great! Co-operative and Excellent Management
Unique Educational Offerings
• Presented by the Gauteng Department of Education • Total commitment to Education • The Director has an open door policy
• SETA and other skills training courses in areas such as Entrepreneurship and Project Management • Computer / Mathematics lessons offered to learners from public schools
Caring for children • The “World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child” awarded to Phoenix College by a Swedish N.G.O. for the part played in re-uniting learners with their families in foreign countries • Numerous positive testimonials from parents • Bursaries awarded to eligible children • Children who cannot get home are cared for
Excellent Education
Technology Oriented School • Offers the subject of Information Technology covering the Delphi programming language
Other Distinguishing Features • Counseling on subject and employment choices to Grade 9 and Grade 12 learners • Zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol • Good discipline
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Kokake Construction and Projects has proven to be a reputable contractor that seeks
tion and Projects workers are skilled in all the aspects
to remain an innovative and enduring contractor by
of construction trade and services and they all share
applying superior craftsmanship, attention to detail,
the company’s passion for construction excellence.
hands-on project management and strong cost-con-
The company boasts excellent relationships with a
tainment methods to benefit clients. This philosophy
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tors and designer firms and this enables it to always
right at the centre of the business. Kokake Construc-
achieve their client’s project objectives.
OUR SERVICES Project and Construction Management
Transportation
• Planning and Programming
• New roads construction
• Quality Assurance
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• Cost Management • Labour Intensive Construction • Construction Supervision
Building • Construction of RDP & Residential houses, townhouses,
Water and Sanitation
• Office blocks, schools, community halls
• Construction of Bulk water and sewerage supply
• Other related building structures.
• Networks, drainage systems, culverts, stormwater
• Maintenance and repairs of building structures.
• Channels and other municipal services
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DKMS Africa: More Young Donors Needed to Save Lives Every year, 800 to 1,000 children are diagnosed
In other parts of the world, such as the UK, stem
with cancer in South Africa, of which leukaemia is
cell donation is part of the national curriculum [ii]. “I
one of the most common forms. DKMS, dedicated
find it hugely encouraging that British high schools
to saving the lives of patients with life threatening
are teaching young people how to donate and save
blood disorders, is appealing to young donors to
lives,” says West. “It is my sincere wish that Afri-
step forward to donate lifesaving stem cells.
can countries will soon follow in their footsteps. By
Head of Medical Requests at DKMS Africa, Erna
dispelling the stigma and false beliefs surrounding
West says that a stem cell transplant is often the
leukaemia and other blood cancers, we can im-
only hope of survival for those living with blood
prove patients’ right to a second chance at life.”
cancer and medical research shows that younger
Calling all South Africans from 18yrs+
donors are best for patients and provide the greatest chance for transplant success[i].
“Another important consideration is the need for
South African Medical Journal sites just over half
greater ethnic diversity among our donor pool,”
of South African children with cancer survive, which
adds West. In order to find a suitable match, the de-
is low compared to other countries where between
gree of similarity between the tissue characteristics
70 – 80% of children are treated successfully. “This
of the donor and patient need to be weighed up.
is because there are typically more donors in these
“Since tissue characteristics vary according to ge-
countries. The more donors, the higher the chances
netics and region, DKMS Africa is doing everything
of a patient match. But, in South Africa, only 0,04%
possible to register as many donors of different eth-
of people – approximately 244 000 out of a popula-
nicities as possible. A genetically diverse database
tion of over 61 million - are donors,” explains West.
of donors is necessary to ensure that all patients
Barriers to building the registry
have the chance to find their genetic match.”
For this reason, DKMS Africa is continuously urging
ahead to ensure that every patient has a matching
South Africans to register to build the registry of eli-
donor. “Due to low representation of Black, Indi-
gible donors. “The low number of those registered
an and Coloured donors on our registry, it makes
can be attributed to various reasons such as fear,
it difficult for patients from these ethnic groups to
stigma as well as cultural and religious beliefs, and
make it to transplant. We urgently appeal to young
this is why more education is needed.”
people of these demographics to register, and this
She says the organisation has a long journey
“Contrary to popular belief, donating stem cells
month we are calling all youth from the ages of 18
is a completely non-invasive procedure and is safe,”
to sign up. Only together can we make a difference
she asserts. “Anyone who is in good health and be-
in the lives of children suffering from blood cancer.”
tween the ages of 18 and 55 is eligible to register. If you are a genetic match for a patient, the process of donating blood stem cells is similar to donating blood platelets.”
TO REGISTER, PLEASE SIGN UP AT: https://www.dkms-africa.org/register-now. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact DKMS Africa on 0800 12 10 82.
[i] https://bethematch.org/transplant-basics/matching-patients-with-donors/why-donor-age-matters/ [ii] https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/schools-are-now-teaching-young-people-how-to-donate-and-save-lives/
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