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IS AFRICA BURNING ?
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Vuka Mzansi
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The heart of Soul Left
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Is Africa burning?
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Black Men Lekgotla
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Hollywood capitalists
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The role of media in today’s world
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SA presidents and their strategies
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Tourism posing opportunities
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Can I change my game plan?
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Billionaire to watch
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Third Issue!!! Ka Boom The journey was quite hard and sour but the persevering team made it to the destination. Our dream of preaching the gospel of entrepreneurship is going well so far, given the fact that this is our third issue. It all came together with the support of our families, friends and READERS. I just want to remind you that living a dream should be a priority and be pigeonholed if possible. It is not easy but it worth doing. Be what you want to be not what people expect to be. It is nice to wake up and do what you love most. Les Brown once said that most people do not realise that many people die of heart attack on Monday morning between 8 am to 9 am because they go work they do not like. I wish you realise your potential and start investing not only time but passion as well. I personally discovered that passion is the most powerful resource that it is not used globally. I came to that conclusion because the majority of us think that success it is all about having material things or being a billionaire. We forget what we love most. It is all about money, money, money and money. I have few books to recommend but if you have read them, page through again. Understand the impact of political leadership on our economy by reading Animal Farm written by George Orwell, Mastery by the powerful writer Robert Green, who also authored 48 Laws of Power and Thirty-three Strategies of War and Where has My Ceiling Gone? By Warren Veenman and Sally Eichhorst.
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VUKA MZANSI
Twenty years ago, South Africa elected its first democratic president Nelson Mandela, a father of the nation. Everyone hoped and believed that the newly elected democratic government would offer something better to the people mostly those who were previously disadvantaged by the apartheid system. Twenty years down the line and what do we exactly have? Poverty struck communities, corrupt politicians, youth dying of drug abuse and business failure evolves, where did we go wrong? Surely there is something that we as black nation are not doing right. If the Oosthuizens are able to keep that farm running for decades and the Lee Hongs are able to keep that retail business running for centuries, surely there is something we ought to learn from them. One of the key things is lack of mentorship in our communities. However, it starts with courage, mentoring those who are passionate, willing and ambitious will positively impact Circle of Concern Magazine the societies. We are basically blessed with the spirit of Ub7
untu but we are doing is not in line with our norms. There are shops (Tuck-shops) which are longer operating simply because the founders never mentored people who are going to succeed these shops. Businesses are failing straight to the ground. Youth are becoming road signs simply because they do not see someone to look up to within their communities or they do not have mentors. Everyone needs a mentor and a mentee. These young people make permanent decision under temporary circumstances because they don’t have someone to watch over their actions. Time has come for us to open our eyes. The future is no. How can move forward with neglected youth, not mentored, skilled and equipped? VUKA MZANSI, make a change, donate your time and energy towards making other people's life better. Make South Africa better. Issue 3 | JULY 2014
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The Heart of Soul left…... Sunday afternoons will never be the same for Metro FM listeners and soul music lovers. The death of Metro FM DJ Eddie Makhosonke Zondi shocked everyone, mostly those who were listening to him a day before his departure on Monday morning. Eyewitness News confirmed that he was taken to hospital from his Johannesburg home after complaining of chest pains but was pronounced dead on the arrival. He was hosting the popular soul programme on Metro FM called Romantic Repertoire. His last words on the Romantic Repertoire were accompanying Teddy Pendergrass’ song called This is the last time. He was globally known for his compilation of soul tracks which he called the Zondi’s Romantic ballads. The reports are saying that he suffered heart attack and the family could not confirm that at the time of writing. He died at the age of 47 and is survived by his wife Phakamile Zondi. Message from Eddie’s Fan: Mishack Mashiloane My days are empty and my nights are dark since you're gone and even though you are gone you will never be forgotten for the great job you did to my life, in terms of mentoring me about music. Today I am slave to music. You played your part and showed us greatness. Your voice is clued to my mind. I will remember you with these words "Folks at Home, this is Eddie Makhosonke Zondi on your radio" He used to say, there will be no romantic repertoire without these artists Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey, Canadian girl Celion Dion, played songs like Half-way to haven. You have served your purpose by nourish and enshrining the rhythm of Soul music. It will take long to get another Zondi because you are the gift from the man above. REST IN PEACE Bra Eddie Circle of Concern Magazine 12
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The political unrest in African countries remains a barrier to free market and reduces the chances of developing this continent. The risks associated with entrepreneurship and investment is rising in disorderly manner. From colonialism to independency, the journey was sour but the status quo of this resource blessed continent is comingled with uncertainties. Some don’t know how tomorrow is going to look like; they don’t even know whether they will ever see their girls again. Would you put your resources where there is a smoke? And it undisputable that Africa has a fastest growing economy but how long will that be? Is Africa burning or are we just overreacting? These are questions that most Africans and investors ask themselves.
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s Africa still haunted by the historical injustices and colonialism structures? If not then why is it drifting and deeper than before? Who should be blamed and why? Youth need to understand African problems to come up with sustainable solutions. People have to stop blaming the bygones anymore; the nation has to move forward but in a well-structured manner. The damage is already done and the least Africans can do is coming up with their way of solving these problems. Politics are the great foundation of every nation and if African countries want to stabilise their economy, they should first ensure that there is peace in the country. There would be no economic stability without political rest. These countries will have to fix their image on the international communities’ circles before by ensuring that fundamental human rights are fairly enshrined and enjoyed by every citizen. The political instability in Nigeria , Democratic republic of Congo, Angola , Kenya, Sudan and other African countries is concerning but not only on the business side. The bombing of west gate mall in Kenya is unthinkable and the assassination of Africa
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leaders is unreasonable. It is time Africans have to put untiring efforts to centralise their own continent and its resources. Currently, Meriam Yehya Ibrahim is threatened to be executed for being a Christian, what do you call that? Setting a good example to young leaders would do well for this continent and its future. Its politics, wealth, religion, resources and power that tear this continent apart. If these areas can be taught to high school kids then problems such as these would not occur. Countries like Nigeria gained independency 53 years ago from United Kingdom but still the political instability gains momentum. With Boko Haram kidnapping close to 300 Nigerians girls and threatening to sell them if their needs are not met. It is scary that these girls were kidnaped while taking their exams. Nowadays human beings are goods and the can be price tagged and placed on the market. #Bring_Back_Our_Girls. We might see investors pulling out their resources in Nigeria because of these terror things happen and Nigeria's economy might fall short. The amusing thing is that some of these fights are not religious based but economical based rather. Is Africa liberated?
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The legendary former president of South Africa once said "Education is the most powerful weapon which can be used to change the world�. Are we looking forward to change or waiting to be changed? If we do value education as the key to transformation, then why are we denying innocent kids from the opportunity of having it? These questions are unanswerable at this point of time but Africans have to find a suitable solution to all these problems. Some people lack humanity not religious hearts.
Africans defeated colonial- of political instability, Are ism but still faces the worst those leaders failing to lead thing called terrorism. Pov- their nations or failing to erty, bad conditions, dismal manage resources within failure of wealth distribu- their countries. Some of tion, leadership failure, these African leaders are power, greedy officials, re- benting on having the power at all costs sources and Leadership failure of their own WESTERN seems to be the great- nations. Their CONTRIES are believed to be est contribution of po- perfection of litical instability, Are political jourreasons that ney and inprovoke politi- those leaders failing to vestment secal unrest in lead their nations or curity abroad Africa. How is failing to manage rethreatens Africa going to sources within their stability in achieve maxitheir councountries. mum economic tries. There is growth and no way that a country can development if such is still achieve economic stability if happening? This poses a politics are unstable. In a threat to infrastructure de- nutshell most African leadvelopment and entrepre- ers or officials become capineurship. Africans can have talists, neo-colonialist and great ideas and resources dictators of their own nabut if their land is burning tions while other leaders their returns will be ashes. are victims of external interLeadership failure seems to be the greatest contribution
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ests. That invisible nose interfering in African problems can create confusion.
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Antony Otieno ong'ayo who presented a paper in Kenya. Ong'ayo added by posing the following quespolitical stability in Africa believes that external in- tions. terests have everything to do with There is always a hidden 1. To what extent is the international problems in Africa. He said “there is hand of external interest, community willing to see a stable always a hidden hand of external inwho would like to retain Africa? terest, who would like to retain the status quo or where they support po- the status quo or where 2. From whose perspective do we talk of Africa stability? they support political litical change and their choices of preference is always contradictory to change and their choices of 3. And do we talk of stability? the wish of the people". preference is always con- Is Africa a resource cursed contiMany countries took a stand on the tradictory to the wish of nent? The continent is rich but why Moi regime in 1980's and early is the story of the haves and has the people 1990’s, Britain did not stand against not’s growing? If the resources can Moi's regime (Political transition), due to their inter- be centralised then external hands would not est because they had 8 billion worth of investment in comingle this beautiful nation again. Circle of Concern Magazine 19
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It is undisputable that African economy grows faster than other continents but is it safer for investors to store their baskets in? We might see investors withdrawing their investments and entrepreneurs closing down their businesses. It is estimated that Nigeria's economy will be ranked 20th globally but is this realistic? Yes, only if its leaders can better their country's situation. Let me remind you that Nigeria economy is bigger than that of South Africa. Social unrest may bring a variety of factors such as poverty, unemployment, social injustice and political instability. Despite the many possible contributing factors, the timing of violent protests in North Africa and the Middle East in 2011 as well as earlier riots in 2008 coincides with large peaks in
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global food prices. If food prices remain high, there is likely to be persistent and increasing global political unrest. This problem deepens the issue of infrastructure in Africa. Development projects are delayed because the state will have to bring down political instability. The government will have to spend billions of dollars to fund the fight against rebels or buy weapons and strengthen their intelligence. The funds use to stabilise political situation could have been used for other projects like helping young emerging entrepreneurs. Young people might undermine the situation but the truth is political unrest steals a lot from you.
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t was on a cold Saturday winter morning, and brothers came out in small but manageable number to support and to show solidarity to the first-ever Black Men Lekgotla (BML) which was held in Ga-Rankuwa. The BML was held on the 7th of June at the Iconic Ga-Rankuwa Community Hall in Zone 1.This was a historic moment in a sense that it was for the firsttime in the history that the Black Men Lekgotla was hosted in the community of Ga-Rankuwa. The area was proclaimed a township by Proclamation 448 of 1965 and was initially established to accommodate people who were displaced mainly from Lady Selborne. Ga-Rankuwa was developed in accordance with the Physical Planning Act of 1967 which hoped to divert industrial development away from the city centers to the border areas of the homelands.
as organized by Ebukhosini Solutions. The event is coordinated by SHABAKA – a sub-program of Ebukhosini Solutions, which is a community based company providing services and programs with focus on educational development and community empowerment. BML is a practical and solution orientated seminar whereby men can share, reflect and address issues that are affecting them on a daily basis within their immediate surroundings. SHABAKA has since 2010 hosted a number of interventions with focus on men, covering themes such as the role of men in their communities, violence, health, self-development, fatherhood, entrepreneurship, relationships (with fellow-men, partner, family and at workplace), initiation and traditional knowledge. The theme for this seminar though was African Men Unlimited - Power, Purpose and Potential. These challenges that man face in their communities – includes violence, unemployment, crime, health complications and social disintegration – they affect men in particular ways that call for concern responses and solution-oriented interventions. Therefore Shabaka provides such a platform for Men to reset and recharge in space that allows them to be all that they can be.
Ga-Rankuwa is a diverse township whose residents speak different languages. Almost all 11 official languages are spoken in Ga-Rankuwa, with Setswana being the most dominant.
The objective was to take the participants on a journey of self-reflection to motivate them to develop a stronger sense of responsibility within families and communities. The topic was well received by the attendees at the seminar as it allowed them to enA mixture of languages such as Afrikaans, Sesotho, gage with each other on a personal level we hardly English and isiZulu was fused together to form what dare to approach. is now a unique language-style of the township with a slight inclination to a slang known as Tsotsitaal. This produces a unique language, also spoken in its neighbouring townships (Mabopane, Soshanguve, Mamelodi, Atteridgeville, and Temba & Hammanskraal. The BML is a creative initiative for black men in townships around Gauteng and its surrounding areCircle of Concern Magazine 23
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HOLLYWOOD CAPITALISTS Shawn Corey Carter [AKA Jay-Z] Shawn Corey Carter also known as Jay-Z is an American entrepreneur, rapper, record producer and philanthropist. He appears to be the most financially successful hip-hop artist and entrepreneur in America. He is one of the best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 75 million records.
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Jay-Z co-owns the 40/40 Club, and is the creator of the clothing line Roca wear. He is a co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, former president of Def Jam Recordings and the founder of Roc Nation. He is a true hustler, he founded the Roc Nation Sports which is a NBA and MLB certified Agency. He knows exactly how it feels not have a father around. He serves as an inspiration to many young aspiring entrepreneurs and musicians. He doing great things for less fortunate people, his started a scholarship fund.
Bryan Williams [AKA Birdman] Bryan Williams is an American rapper, record producer and entrepreneur. He co-founded Cash Money Records and one half duo Big Tymers. Bryan has also made his name by contributing to the making of YMCMB (Young Money Cash Money Billionaires). The Forbes estimated his net worth as $160 million in 2014. Early 2010, Bryan formed an oil and gas exploration and Gas called Bronald, LLC then cease to operate after Bloomberg investigative report revealed that official regulators in charge of oil and gas permits had never of Bronald. In 2013 he was listed by the Forbes as the highest-earning star in hip -hop, taking $21 million in the year to September 2013
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Curtis Jackson [AKA 50 Cents] Curtis James Jackson also known as 50 Cents is an American rapper, entrepreneur and actor born July 6, 1975. He began drug dealing at the age 0f twelve and he was shot nine times after leaving drug dealing to start a career in rap music.
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In 2003, Curtis founded the record label G-Unit Records, which produced the likes of Lloyd Banks, Young Buck and Tony Yayo. He has also pursued an acting career. In 2007, Jackson was the second wealthiest performer in the rap industry.
Andre Romelle Young [AKA Dr Dre] Andre Romelle Young also known as Dr. Dre is an American record producer, rapper and entrepreneur. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics. Andre was previously the co-owner of, and an artist on, Death Row Records. Dr. Dre was ranked as the second richest figure in the American hip hop scene by Forbes with a net worth of $550 million.
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THE ROLE OF MEDIA IN TODAY'S WORLD
The media helps in ensuring that the government is transparent and accountable to its citizens. This fast growing industry remains the voice of the nation and a platform in which citizens can be able to engage matters they are concern about without infringing other people's rights which are enshrined by the constitution of the country. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at the annual Nat Nakasa Award to the media to challenge the government when there is lack services delivery. It is a patriotic address by the deputy president. He added "Confront us about service delivery failures. Condemn us when children die of contaminated water. Expose us when we abuse state resources", Sunday Independent reported.
The media plays an imperative role in a democratic society where the right of freedom of expression is granted to everyone and institutions. Mass media remains a supremacy source and has the potential to uphold and breakdown democracy. It is regarded as one of those institutions that influence and stimulate change in our communities day-in dayout. If media can build the great society then it can plant a poisonous seed in our communities. The role of media in today's world is critical and need to be clearly understood to en- Businesses enjoy increase in sales or market sure that the sector itself doesn't go beyond due to media exposure. It is the commonly used marketing tool for most business and its boundaries. platform in which the business can boast its We have seen a turnaround of media industry image. In some cases businesses and individuin South Africa from 1993 following the pas- als feel like the media has been infringing sage of the interim constitution, which was a their rights where defamatory statements are product of negotiations held early 1990s to made or believed to be made. As results they bring down the system of racial segregation. get sued or threaten to be sued if they do not Interim (1993) and final constitution (1996) publicly apologies. This raises a question of protected fundamental civil rights, such as the how credible the media is, in terms of hanright to freedom of expression which is mainly dling sensitive issues. It becomes difficult for enjoyed by the media houses. During the the audiences to determine whether a certain apartheid era, the only broadcast media that statement is defamatory or not as we are not was freely available to the people was the sure of who to trust. Some of these concerns SABC (South African Broadcasting Corpora- end up in court where the rule of law will detion) which was a state broadcaster. SABC had cide on the matter.
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Here are brief media scandals facts as embodied in the proclamation.
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1. GIJIMA chairman (Robert 2. AVUSA and Zapiro Vs Jacob Zuma Gumede) Vs Sunday Independent According to IOL news, "Businessman and ANC benefactor Robert Gumede has threatened to sue the Sunday Independent for R1 Billion-the biggest defamation claim in South African history". The intended lawsuit relates to an article published march 2 this year titled "ANC funder probed". The Sunday Independent deputy editor response according to news24 "I consider it our duty to bring to the public's attention details of an SIU (Special Investigating Unit) probe of a major government tender. We will fulfill that duty without fear or favour, regardless of who is involved". "Mr. Gumede and his company are entitled to fair treatment and have a right to take any remedial steps they wish if they feel unfairly treated in any way," Ncube added. GIJIMA's response- according to their press statement on project Vulindlela- (Available on their websites) The issuing of the Press Statement is to contextualise our position regarding a media report which appeared the Sunday Independent, March 2 2014. Gijima unfortunately is being implicated as one of the service providers suspected of being fraudulent, with regards to one of their projects. This accusation is contrary to the contents of the proclamation; for example Gijima, has nothing to do nor is it involved in the alleged " fraud, theft, corruption or maladministration in the affairs of the Department relating to the lodging of deeds and the deeds registration systems, which relates to Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein deeds registries “as reported in the Sunday Independent. The Sunday Independent as a result of the article is classifying Gijima with the same corruption allegations whilst the newspaper is very much aware of the true Circle of Concern Magazine 28
The Times reported that president Jacob Zuma is suing AVUSA Media for R5 million for Zapiro's lady justice rape cartoon. The cartoon shows the president who was acquainted by the rape charges in 2006, raping justice with the help of former ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, COSATU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, SACP secretary general Blaze Nzimande and ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe, saying "Go for it, boss". Zapiro won the first round because the South African Human Rights Commission found that the cartoon do not promote hate speech, unfair discrimination, or infringe Zuma's rights. Later the charges were dropped.
3. Jacob Zuma Vs Brett Murray and Goodman Gallery over the "Spear painting" The spear painting by Cape Town artist, Brett Murray touched the president Jacob Zuma and the African National Congress. The painting shows the South African president Jacob Zuma's genitals exposed and unzipped trouser. The painting drew strong condemnation from ANC rulers and various religious groups, who found the painting obscene and vulgar. Jacob Mthembu said "The African National Congress is extremely disturbed and outraged by the distasteful and indecent manner in which Brett Murray and the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg is displaying the person of comrade president Jacob Zuma.
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Nelson Mandela was the 1st black South African democratically elected president in 1994, after a long 27 years of imprisonment and having to deal with the injustices of the apartheid system. Black South Africans casted in their 1st votes from a much awaited freedom in 1994, but we all know that with freedom comes responsibilities and challenges. South Africa a country stroked by high unemployment, poverty and most of it all the unequal distribution of land, power and income as Mandela stated “our single most important challenge is therefore to establish a social order in which the freedom of the individual will truly mean the freedom of the individual�. The sleekness resulted in the introduction of new policies to address all of these issues. To readdress these issues of bringing social order came with two strategies by Nelson Mandela: 1st the truth and reconciliation commission, headed by Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu which aimed at exposing the practices done by security forces of apartheid government in the abuse of human rights, while also amnesty would be given to those who came forward and testified honestly. 2nd The reconstruction and development program (RDP), heading by Jay Naido with an aim of readdressing the structural issues such as the delivery of water and electricity, housing and sanitation. Much could have been achieved but a lack of financing and corruption also played a big role on slower delivery on some of the programs.
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THABO MBEKI
When Mbeki took office in 1999 he had different strategy to Nelson Mandela driving a more economic oriented strategy, the growth employment and redistribution strategy with an aim of attracting investment and freeing up capital to build up economic growth. By the end of his term in office Mbeki had achieved the highest sustained growth rate by a South African president. Mbeki’s tenature was also spelled with an all time high foreign direct investment in the country of over 100billion by the 2008. He also played a role in the acceleration of the Black Economic empowerment which saw South African’s largest corporations selling stakes to black business man and woman at favourable stakes. As much as former president Mbeki was controversial he played a major role in the growth of the South African economy at his years at the helm until his demise to be recalled by the ANC government and be replaced by less known Kgalema Motlhante a former Union Of Mineworkers Secretary General.
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KGALEMA MONTLANTE
Kgalema with a short stint in office he did not have much of policies to implement on though there are remarkable elements and decisions during his time in office. 1st will be the dropping corruption charges against to be the next president of the ANC (Jacob Zuma) who takes office in 2009 as the president of South Africa by the chief acting prosecutor, Mokotedi Mpshe. 2nd The refusing of Visa for the Dalai Lama, in fear of angering the Chinese government. Kgalema’s role is seen more as a caretaker role, healing the wounds of the recalling of Mbeki and also paving a clear path for Zuma.
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JACOB ZUMA
With the path cleared no corruption charges in his way, the grass was clearly greener on both sides for Zuma. President Jacob Zuma took office in 2009 and made his mark by signaling changes on the way in which the executive would operate. These changes were led by the appointment of Trevor Manuel former minister of finance as a new minister of planning and Collins Chabane as a minister to monitor the effectiveness of the current ruling party government. With extra few appointments came a vision for 2030 called the National development Plan, its main aim was to how on how government could be made more effective and on how the economy could improve and raise the growth rate at above 5%. But with the current crisis faced in South Africa questions are called on who will implement this 2030 vision, as from since Zuma as elected the growth hasn’t grown at expected rates and strikes causing manufacturing stagnation. To the achievement of both economic growth of this country, it will require a lot of work from both government, private sector to work together while also corruption must be minimized as in hinders growth. The Future of South Africa is in all our hands we all have a role to play. Special Thanks to the Deloitte 20 years of Democracy on the 27 April 2014 issue of Sunday times for all the information compiled above.
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AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES
TOURISM
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WHAT IS A PETITION? A petition is a formal request to Parliament for intervention in a matter. It can take the form of a request for assistance either with a specific issue or for the redress of a grievance. A petition is a way of making your voice heard after a Bill has become a law and may be a request for a change in that law. Circle of Concern Magazine 36
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South Africa is a diverse, multi-cultural country with a rich history which attracts international communities. This country has always been the gateway of Africa mainly because it has political stability compared to other African countries and was the biggest economy of Africa before Nigeria took over early this year. There is a good story to tell about South Africa and led to increase in tourism activities which poses opportunities to young emerging entrepreneurs, not only in tourism sector but across all business spectrum.
0.00005 % of this estimated R1.6 billion inflow then you are frozen. Maximise, be interpreter if there is a need to do so or open small transport business to get your share of those billions of rand.
Opportunities are over the country, with the NTSS (National Tourism Sector Strategy) seeks to increase tourism's total direct and indirect contributions to the economy from R189.4 billion in 2009 to R318.2 billion in 2015 and R499 billion. According to the year book NTSS is working towards inYouth must take an advantage of tourism and de- creasing the number of foreign arrivals from 9 933 velop themselves with it. The growth in both inter- 966 in 2009 to 12 068 030 by 2015 and increase the number of domestic tourists from 14 600 000 national tourists coming to South Africa shows to 16 000 000 by 2015. some potential with this sector. International tourists’ arrivals in South Africa grew by 10.2 % year-on-year to almost 9.2 million; more than double the global average of around 4 % according to tourism 2012/2013 year book. If millions of foreign international are flooding to South Africa to see how beautiful this country is, why young people do not maximise their capitalizations on that? To capitalize on tourism doesn't always come by having a game farm or a guest house but linking yourself or your business to tourism activity. Tourism sector in 2012 was driven by large increases in arrivals from BRICS's partners Brazil, Russia, India and China. In Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania here were too of the biggest continental contributor to South Africa tourism. The SANCB (South African National Convention Bureau) led to a significant increase in tourism. Sell these tourists your paintings, offer them services and you can sell them water as well. There are ample business and employment opportunities in tourism industry. South Africa has already secured over 200 international conferences, which are estimated to attract 300 000 delegates and boast an economy by R1.6 billion. If you fail to get Circle of Concern Magazine
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ABOUT TOURISM
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ENTREPRISE (TEP) TEP is a non-profit company that facilitates the growth, development and sustainability of small tourism businesses. It is the operating entity for strategic partners in tourism who utilizes funding from corporate South Africa and government of facilitate the growth, development and sustainability of small tourism businesses in South Africa. Each year TEP invest millions in the expansion of the business across South Africa. TEP trained over 3500 tourism individual, assisted small tourism businesses to create employment and increased their revenue by just under R500 million 2011/12.
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The main aim of HYI is to help unemployed youth to find meaningful employment in the hospitality industry which is linked with tourism, at the entry level. The programme targets youth between the ages of 18 to 35, with a matric qualification. The initiative was formed in 2010.
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CAN I CHANGE MY GAME PLAN?
Can I change my game plan? A simple question most entrepreneurs struggle to answer not because they are not start or creative. One will argue that change is inevitable in the business world while the next person will say you have to be yourself and keep on doing business the traditional way. The world changes every day, that’s a fact! New things are created while old ones are modified to suit the Circle of Concern Magazine 40
standards of our centaury. If everything changes around us then how we do business will obviously change but does that mean we suppose to change our game plan?
or did not revisit their drawing board consistently. As a business owner or business keeper, you have to revisit the drawing board consistently.
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Looking at printing industry, things got bitter when new way of reading publications got introduced. Technology swallowed half of printing industry but relieved at the same time. It became challenging for printing companies which are operating in developed countries when the technology is of a high quality and people can afford to buy gadgets. As a result most people stopped buying hardcopy books and started enjoying reading in the beds with the lights off.
Inside: AYDS
Ayds was an appetite-suppressant candy which had strong market in 1970s and early 1980s. Its market Changing the game might not fell after AIDS the disease made work sometimes but giving up is known to the public. The intronot an option at all. There are duction of AIDS created huge those challenges that need an en- problem, as now it will be sharing trepreneur to understand his in- a name with something negative.
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dustry deeply before rejecting or advocating for change. Products like Ayds had to disappear because something with our community has changed; a disease was pronounced to be AIDS. Imagine the appetite-suppressant candy that helps people to lose weight sharing name with a disease which accidentally reduce people's weight.
The product available in chocolate, chocolate mint, butterscotch, and caramel flavours, and later a peanut flavour was introduced. Imagine the advertisement saying; Buy Ayds and slim. Sales started to drop by as much as 50 %. In 1988 the Chair of Dep Corporation announces that the company was seeking a new name and they successfully did but it was eventually withdrawn from the market later.
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Carlos Slim Helu Citizenship: Mexico Industry: Telecommunications Related Company: American Movil Known as: Mexican business magnate, investor and Philanthropist. Education: Civil Engineering In 2013, the Forbes magazine listed him as the richest man in the world and he is now the second richest man in the world according to the Forbes billionaire listing. QUOTES "In this new wave of technology, you can't do it all yourself, you have to form alliances."
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"I think the one of the big errors people are making right now is thinking that old-style business will be obsolete, when actually they will be an important part of this new civilization. Some retail groups are introducing e-commerce and think that the 'bricks' are no longer useful. But they will continue to be important."
Patrice Motsepe Citizenship: South Africa Industry: Mining Related Company: African Rainbow Minerals Known as: Business leader, mining tycoon and Philanthropist Philanthropist Education: Bachelor of Law Education: Bachelor Law Best Entrepreneur Award in 2002 and was voted 39th in the Motsepe won South of Africa's SABC3's great Motsepe won South Africans. Africa's Best He isEntrepreneur the founder and executive chairman of African RainAward in 2002 which and was 39thin ingold, the ferrous metals, base metals, and platinum. bow Minerals, hasvoted interests SABC3's great South Africans. He is the founder "Being a billionaire is overrated" and executive chairman of African Rainbow Min"One to set standards ....ferrous I can never be happy with mediocre performance" erals, has which hashigh interests in gold, metals, base metals, and platinum. "Being a billionaire is overrated" "One has to set high standards .... I can never be happy with mediocre performance"
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Folorunsho Alakija Citizenship: Nigeria Industry: Oil, fashion and printing Related Company: The Rose of Sharon Group Known as: Business leader, oil tycoon and Philanthropist Education: Fashion Design She is the group managing director of The Rose of Sharon Group and the executive vice chairwoman of Famfa Oil Limited. Alakija is ranked by Forbes as the richest woman in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion as of 2014, she is listed as the 96th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes. www.circleofconcern.co.za
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Christoffel H. Wiese Citizenship: South Africa Industry: Retail Related Company: Shoprite Group Known as: Business leader, Retail tycoon and Philanthropist Education: Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts He is the Executive Director of South African retail giant Shoprite. Under his leadership, Shoprite started out as a chain of eight supermarkets in Cape Town that was purchased for 1 million Rand (equivalent to $122,000 USD) which eventually blossomed into the multibillion dollar business status it enjoys today thanks to various acquisitions and innovative expansion strategies made in the first 30 years of operations.
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