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Amongst the 35 doctorate degrees awarded by the University of the Free State during its recent graduation ceremony, were a number of doctorandi from abroad, two of whom are pictured here with their promoters – from left Dr Liezel Herselman (senior lecturer at the UFS Department of Plant Sciences), Dr Ibrahim Bensi (from Malawi, who obtained his doctorate in Plant Breeding), Dr Everina Lukonge (a student from Tanzania, who also obtained her doctorate in Plant Breeding) and Prof Maryke Labuschagne (head of the Division Plant Breeding of the UFS Department of Plant Sciences).
The property group Platinum Global from Bloemfontein is undertaking a survey of retired people for a proposed new affordable retirement village to be constructed in the Goldfields close to Welkom. The developers are looking to interview retired people over the age of 65 who live in homes that they own with a market value in excess of R700 000. The new development is planned to give them a purpose built home, great security, wonderful facilities including a health centre, shopping, own library, etc. plus a level of security not seen in other retirement villages. Subject to the results of the survey up to 1 600 units are planned with 6 000 m² of health care and shopping areas. The developers are based in Cape Town and Bloemfontein.
It is estimated that there are more than 740 000 retired people in the Free State and Gauteng and that statistically 90% of people over 65 are not being financially ready to retire.
More info from Mike Spencer at 051 – 447 4711 or platinumglobal@telkomsa.net.
At the Open Day held by the Free State Legislature at the Trompsburg Town Hall on Saturday, 25 March 2006, delegates from the Bethulie Forum for Tourism & Development and the Bethulie Community avails themselves to broach specific complaints about developmental issues and the state of infrastructure in their local area.
The first issue raised by the delegates, Mr Pakhamile Kulumane and Ms Manuela Thurman, was the tarring of the R715 Springfontein – Bethulie road. MEC Makgoe (Treasury) responded by confirming that budgetory allocation has already been made and construction and tarring was expected to commence in March 2007.
Other issues pertinent to Bethulie raised by Kulumane and Thurman, were :
• The poor condition of roads in Bethulie
• Problematic access roads to Lephoi and Rooidorp
• Support and sponsorship needed for the Lake !Gariep Cycle Race on 20 May 2006
• Adequate facilities, equipment, personnel and training required for the Bethulie Tourism Centre
• The Bead & Traditional Dress project in Lephoi requiring adequate working area and accessible premises to exhibit and sell products
• Urgent resolution needed regarding the Bethulie Resort.
Members of the Legislature indicated that they have taken note of the issues raised and that due attention would be given to it.
As bewese leier op die terrein van vaardigheidsontwikkeling, bied Unique Training Solutions (UTS), in reaksie op talle navrae, nou die geleentheid aan persone wat oor 'n Graad 10 kwalifikasie en hoër beskik, om in hul eie toekoms in die konstruksiebedryf te belê.
Persone wat daarin belangstel om as loodgieters te kwalifiseer, kan deur vir hul eie opleiding te betaal, by UTS vir 'n leerlingskap inskryf. Die opleiding wat by sowel UTS opleingsentrums as by gekeurde werkgewers vir praktiese opleiding plaasvind, het 'n tydsduur van tussen 12 en 18 maande. Leerlingskappe word binne die Konstruksiebedryf SETA-raamwerk aangebied in lyn met die akkrediteringsvoorwaardes waaronder UTS as 'n opleidingsinstansie geregistreer is.
Om deel te word van hierdie uitdagende beroepsomgewing en leidingewende bedryf, verseker die betaling van 'n registrasiefooi van R2 000 'n plek in die kursus. Hierdie bedrag kan ook maandeliks in paaiemente afbetaal word. Die opleiding word op NKR (NQF) Vlak 3 aangebied.
Vir meer inligting skakel UTS by 051 430 6340, of tolvry 0800 00 14 16 of 082 781 8857.
The past week the new Vaal Mall shopping complex opened at the intersection of the Barrage road and the Golden Highway between Sasolburg and Vanderbijl Park on a site area of 16 160 ha, covering a floor area of 45 000 m² and with parking for more than 2 800 vehicles. The construction project cost was R400 million. The main tenants are Woolworths, Pick 'n Pay, Edgars and Game plus 130 other tenants.
The developers are a consortium comprising RNF Assets t/a Flanagen & Gerard Property Development (ownership 45%), Kagiso Property Holdings (ownership 45%) and Urban Land Marketing (10%).
The excellent position of the complex makes it easily accessible for people from all over the Vaal Triangle including Meyerton, Sasolburg and Vereeniging. It is even within easy reach of visitors from the bordering Free State and Gauteng.
Mr Bruce McKay of the Halevy Heritage Hotel in Bloemfontein, was inducted at a ceremony at Badplaas, Mpumalanga, as the new international relations officer for the Association of Round Tables: Southern Africa. His main function would be to maintain and foster new relationships between the Round Tables in Southern Africa and those throughout the rest of the world. McKay would still be based at Bloemfontein.
In line with the government's drive to support and profile the role that SMMEs play in promoting economic growth and job creation, the Africagrowth Academy in partnership with provincial governments, IDC, DBSA, Seda, major banks SABC, etc. is organising South Africa's First SMME Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony on the 26 October 2006 at The Birchwood Executive Hotel, Boksburg, Johannesburg.
The Conference and Awards ceremony is aimed at presenting latest trends in SMME development in the country and recognising and presenting awards to successful SMMEs by sector and province. This event will be organised annually.
To enter for this Awards, visit website www.africagrowth.com. Deadline for submission of entry forms: 30 June 2006.
It comprises - in co-oporation with the industry - site visits for the youth to interesting construction projects, accommodating visits to professional offices and hosting construction related competitions and events. Hopefully in this way young learners will be attracted to an exciting and vibrant industry as a career destination of choice.
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