Not only large corporates need to engage in CSI / CSR, says MD of PR Worx, Madelain Roscher,
SMEs need to get involved as well. According to Roscher, companies will see benefits in terms of brand recognition, increased sales, return on investment (ROI), tax benefits, and, most importantly, fostering trust with employees and the general public - all that while contributing to a greater good... What are you waiting for?!
Remember the ladies in orange at the 2010 FIFA World Cup who were accused of ambushing marketing for Bavaria? Well, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has warned that
he'll be having none of that during AFCON 2013. Davies plans to designate the sporting event as a "protected event" to ensure stringent advertising laws are enforced.
Former MTN CEO Phuthuma Nhleko is a wanted man -
wanted by Anglo American that is, to take the helm. While chairman John Parker sings his praises, a London-based mining analyst doesn't believe him to be the right man for the job, citing lack of operational mining experience.
It's not often that the big guy lends a helping hand to the little start-up, but here's a little heart-warmer for you; as part of its Enterprise Development Initiative, Cape Town's Protea Hotel Victoria Junction has
signed a "twinning" agreement with a local guest house in Thornton. In order to help the guest house owner, Khanyisa Balfour, put her best foot forward and realise her life-long ambition, the Protea Hotel Victoria Junction management team will provide expertise and training to the guest house owner.
Let's all put our best foot forward into what's left of 2012!
Sindy Peters: Group Head, Content
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Sun International on Friday (23 November) announced the appointment of Graeme Edward Stephens as the chief executive of the group with effect from February next year. 
SAA subsidiary Mango Airlines has launched two Port Elizabeth routes that will start operating from 5 December. 
WASHINGTON: US online holiday sales are already on the rise, and are expected to grow 17 percent from last year to US$43.4 billion, a new forecast said on Wednesday, 21 November 2012. 
The Durban ICC has achieved record results for the 2012 financial year. Announcing the results at a function celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Durban ICC, CEO Julie-May Ellingson praised the staff, clients, stakeholders and the broader community of Durban for their support and the excellent results achieved for the 2012 financial year. 
A total of 2.9m people‚ both arrivals and departures‚ passed through South African ports of entry in August compared with the 3m in July‚ Statistics SA said on Monday (26 November). 
