What started off as an idea, swiftly evolved into a full business plan in a matter of hours for Jean-Pierre Malgas at Engen's annual entrepreneurial competition and workshop held on August 15 at the Feather Market Centre in Nelson Mandela Bay. Jean-Pierre Malgas went on to make it to the semi-finals of the competition in Johannesburg during October 2015. The purpose of the Engen Pitch & Polish competition is to help small business owners grow their businesses, by providing expert … [Read more...] about JP Malgas
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The uncertainties of car finance
"Always look at your car purchase as a timeframe. WesBank's data shows that more consumers are choosing to finance their car over 72 months (six years). So you need to ask yourself what might happen during that time that could affect your budget or choice of car," says Rudolf Mahoney, Head of Brand and Communications at WesBank. "If you plan on marrying and starting a family, make provision for these costs in your household budget. And also ensure that the car you're looking at has room for a … [Read more...] about The uncertainties of car finance
2015 VWSA Wellness Centre Award
Dr Siki Gwanya-Mdletye (centre) with the VWSA Wellness Centre team displaying the 2015 Health and Wellness Award for Large Enterprises. At VWSA, the 1-hour check-up comprises of six different tests focusing on HIV, Tuberculosis, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Blood Cholesterol, resting ECG prevention and treatment Date: October 28, 2015 17:57 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about 2015 VWSA Wellness Centre Award
Ford Edsel (Business)
The Ford Edsel is considered as a business case study to explain why products flop. Ford's designers and marketers began development on the car in 1955, with the intent of creating an automobile tailored to the desires of the American people, as determined through seemingly endless polling. Ad men got to work thinking up thousands of names and testing them in focus groups with civilians and Ford execs, and even consulted the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Marianne Moore for the perfect name … [Read more...] about Ford Edsel (Business)
Lee Den Hond
Lee Den Hond (BWA winner in the Entrepreneur category 2015): Owner of Blue Platinum Events, Lee is a businesswoman, inspirational speaker, athlete and optimist who believes that nothing is impossible. She founded her events company 16 years ago and has grown it to specialise in the creative architecture of large-scale corporate events - from conceptualisation to delivery and execution. Lee has drawn huge inspiration for her business life from her lifelong focus on sport. She has completed four … [Read more...] about Lee Den Hond
Baywest Mall Aerial View
Aerial view of the Baywest Mall on the western suburbs end of Port Elizabeth. The mall is packed with a comprehensive tenant mix including an Ice Rink, state of the art Ster-Kinekor Cinemas, a Bowling Alley, Games Arcade and a Food Court with a mouth-watering array of restaurants, as well as designer stores to whet the appetite of any keen fashion shopper. The super-regional Baywest Mall is the new go-to attraction in and around Nelson Mandela Bay and is tipped to become a shopping … [Read more...] about Baywest Mall Aerial View
Baywest Mall Fun Factory Zone
Baywest Mall Fun Factory Zone - The Eastern Cape's only ice rink is housed within the Fun Factory entertainment zone at the Baywest Mall. The Ice Rink runs a skating academy for novices as well as up-and-coming ice skating champions, while schools and amateur sports leagues are eligible for special discounts. The Fun Factory also has a state-of-the-art games arcade featuring the latest games and entertainment attractions from the US. A bowling alley is also part of the many Fun Factory … [Read more...] about Baywest Mall Fun Factory Zone
Scott Zambonini
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Scott Zambonini from SNII: SEDA Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) today announced the appointment of Scott Zambonini as Enterprise Development Manager. Zambonini will oversee the incubator’s enterprise development unit and manage end-to-end enterprise development. In his developmental capacity, he will provide general business mentorship to technology start-ups and young ICT SMME clients enrolled in incubation … [Read more...] about Scott Zambonini
Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane
Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane (BWA winner in the Corporate category for 2015): She is the first female CEO of Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT), an operation that is 100% dependent on rail logistics and port marine services. Nosipho was also the first woman Port Manager in SA for the Port of East London, GM for the ports of PE and East London and the first female Chief Operations Officer for ports nationally, before joining RBCT. Being a lifelong student, she currently studies at Rhodes University and … [Read more...] about Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane
Tembela Kulu
Tembela Kulu (BWA winner in the Government category for 2015): Being the Gauteng Provincial Manager at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Tembela has diverse work experience. She has been a public affairs manager at the Cape Town branch of Metrorail, the spokesperson for the then Minister of Pubic Service and Administration, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, GM for Corporate Communications at the Land Bank and a Major General in the South African Police Service (SAPS), in charge of … [Read more...] about Tembela Kulu
Best Apprentice Award
Sinazo Cebisa with (from left to right) Bernd Osterloh (President of the Volkswagen Group Works Council), Matthias Müller (Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG) and Dr. Horst Neumann (Member of the Board of Management responsible for Human Resources, Organization and IT at Volkswagen AG). This year's "Best Apprentice Award" was the 15th of its kind presented by the Volkswagen Group and a total of 386 apprentices have been honoured since 2001. "Volkswagen Group South Africa … [Read more...] about Best Apprentice Award
PE Image – Image from page 173 of “New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men.” (1893)
This Port Elizabeth Business image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. Image from page 173 of "New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men." (1893) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: newyorkmetropoli00spra_0 Title: New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. Year: 1893 (1890s) Authors: Sprague, John Franklin. Subjects: Publisher: [New York] : New York … [Read more...] about PE Image – Image from page 173 of “New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men.” (1893)
Thai Embassy Visit to GMSA (Business)
Delegates and officials of the Royal Thai Embassy visiting the General Motors South Africa (GMSA) Struandale plant in Port Elizabeth. Dr Chakarin Komolsiri (front), GMSA General Manager of Manufacturing Operations, Clayton Whitaker (right) and Minister Counsellor of the Thai Embassy, Chavanol Phivnil (left). Date: October 08, 2015 12:29 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Thai Embassy Visit to GMSA (Business)
Perfect Vision (Business)
Oyintanda Gada from Ilinge Primary School gets her eye tested. As part of the Volkswagen for Good campaign, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) is addressing the impact of poor eyesight as a stumbling block to Early Childhood Development. Date: October 08, 2015 11:49 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Perfect Vision (Business)
Wind Turbines (Business)
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power. The term appears to have migrated from parallel hydroelectric technology (rotary propeller). The technical description for this type of machine is an aerofoil-powered generator. The result of over a millennium of windmill development and modern engineering, today's wind turbines are manufactured in a wide range of vertical and horizontal axis types. The smallest turbines are used for applications such … [Read more...] about Wind Turbines (Business)
