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Telkom verkoop meeste van eiendomme : Telkom het aangekondig dat dit as deel van sy strategie om nie-kernbates te verkoop, die meeste van sy 1 427 eiendomme regoor die land gaan verkoop en terughuur. Sodoende wil Telkom deur die verkope van eiendom sy totale jaarlikse huur tot sowat R500 miljoen beperk. Indien beleggers 'n opbrengs van sowat 15% op die beskikbare eiendom soek, kan die totale transaksie meer as R3,3 miljard beloop. Die betrokke inligtingsmemorandum, beskikbaar by Telkom se tenderkantoor, stel sekere kriteria wat voornemende beleggers moet nakom. Telkom soek na 'n enkele of 'n paar konsortiums om die eiendom te koop. Aanbiedings moes al op 2 Oktober by Telkom gewees het en die suksesvolle konsortiums word tans oorweeg.
Anglo Coal sells KZN reserves to empowerment venture: Anglo Coal has announced the sale of its KwaZulu-Natal coal reserves - comprising an estimated 104 million saleable tons - to Leeuw Mining and Exploration, a black empowerment company. Zimele, Anglo American's business development and empowerment unit, takes a minority investment of 10%. LME benefits from the technical assistance of ATD (the technical services division of Anglo American) and Hatch Africa, an engineering consulting firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance (Pty) Ltd. and Zimele have overseen the financial and commercial aspects of the new venture.
IDC developmental role: According to figures, released by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), from July 1999 to June 2002, the IDC financed some 128 projects to the value of R513 million in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries. Although the industry may indeed have a volatile history, it has a high developmental impact through the creation of jobs, the generation of foreign exchange earnings and foreign exchange savings due to import replacement. The industry contributes more than 10% to manufacturing GDP, 12% to manufacturing employment and 20% to manufacturing exports and is one of the industries prioritised by national government.
Lumber City: The story of Lumber City started when Charles Flemming purchased Lumber City in Montague Gardens in 1989 and after five years of phenomenal growth, decided to purchase the franchise. At present Lumber City has almost 40 stores throughout South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. The current expansion drive includes KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, Eastern Cape and the rural areas in the northern provinces. There is ample evidence that the Lumber City business formula has dramatically improved many entrepreneurs' lives. If you are interested in joining the Lumber City family, please phone Charles, Ian or Brent at (021) 551 3433 or visit the website: www.lumbercity.co.za.
• Accounting for the Small Business: Understand Financial Accounting and Stay in Control of Your Business
By: Phil Stone
Publisher: Essentials, Mar 2001
ISBN: 1857036794
Available from: www.kalahari.net/bk/product.asp?toolbar=&sku=9670277&format=detail
This guide explains the basics of accounting. The contents includes: Understanding a balance sheet; Understanding a profit and loss account; Understanding a source and application of funds statement; Understanding a cash flow forecast; Understanding the use of ratio analysis.
• The Road to Manufacturing Success: Common Sense Throughput Solutions for Small Business
By: Richard T Lilly
Publisher: APICS, 2000
ISBN: 1919780491
Available from: www.apics.org/scripts/bookstore/catalogfind.asp?id=1354&title=true
This book looks at the evolution of the manufacturing software industry. The author describes the major breakthrough contributions made by leading pioneers such as Joe Orlicky, Oliver Wight, and George Plossl as well as offers tips and lessons of value to any manufacturer.
• Odd Jobs: Unusual Ways to Earn a Living: 2nd Edition
By: Simon Kent
Publisher: Kogan Page, June 2002
ISBN: 0749437057
Available from: www.kogan-page.co.uk/asp/bookdetails.asp?key=3045&field-new
This book offers advice on jobs you may not have considered. Ideal for anyone taking time out, having a gap year, or wanting to carve an individual career path, the book is packed with practical, fun ways to avoid the 9-to-5 rat race. Offers a wealth of ideas, job descriptions, facts, trivia and contact points and information on what the job could lead to.
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