Redefining Engagement in Higher Education: “Twelve years ago I started challenging my students to give of their time and come up with an action plan that would help to change our part of the world for the better.” Director of the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resources, Professor Michelle Mey, emphasises the importance of engagement-focused higher education and research in the School, in line with Nelson Mandela University’s vision. Source: News … [Read more...] about Redefining Engagement in Higher Education
engagement
Mthatha news: South Africa: Engagement With Youth in the Fight Against Crime
South Africa: Engagement With Youth in the Fight Against Crime: In the effort of making our youth aware of crimes targeting them and committing them in the fight against crime, Mthatha Communications officials attended a youth service at the Twelve Apostle Church ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Six Places To Visit And Celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 100th Birthday: Qunu: although Mandela was born in the hamlet of Mvezo, near Mthatha, he grew up in Qunu, where he tended his family’s cattle. As a … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: South Africa: Engagement With Youth in the Fight Against Crime
University staff awarded for excellence in research, teaching and engagement
University staff awarded for excellence in research, teaching and engagement: South African academics have been called upon to play a more active role in the country’s major decision making structures so as to use their research to make a meaningful impact in the development of the country. This was the bold call by renowned actor and creative Dr John Kani, while delivering the keynote address at Nelson Mandela University's prestigious Research, Teaching and Engagement Excellence … [Read more...] about University staff awarded for excellence in research, teaching and engagement
Savannah & Oliver – Engagement session – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Savannah & Oliver – Engagement session: Savannah was our Valentine Competition winner…last year! Life happened and neither of us came around to doing the session (Oliver also works away quite often). Just after we finally booked the session they got engaged (congrats again guys!) so it gave us the wonderful opportunity to also celebrate this life event. Savannah is the owner […] Source: FullCircle Photography | Port … [Read more...] about Savannah & Oliver – Engagement session – Featured Blog
Preventing economic upheaval from damaging employee engagement
Preventing economic upheaval from damaging employee engagement: Employee engagement is a buzz word. Everybody knows it. However, few people know that employee engagement means money. Research shows that companies in the US with engaged employees can outperform those without by up to 202% and have 6% higher net profit margins. And although such South African statistics are lacking, they are sure to look very similar. Unfortunately, the same research shows that only 29% of the American workforce … [Read more...] about Preventing economic upheaval from damaging employee engagement
OK That is it! New Rules for Twitter Engagements
There is a new modus operandi creeping in for Twitter user's desperate to gain followers or run interference with trusted accounts. The modus operandi is as follows: Open an account hastily and without due care Don't upload a header image Leave that FARGING egg as an Avatar Attack a well followed account with some inane bullshit or one of the flavours of the year - accuse them of racial or political bias Wait for a reply which appears on that person's timeline and get … [Read more...] about OK That is it! New Rules for Twitter Engagements
The British High Commission, Pretoria to host a at the Science Forum South Africa – “Making International Engagement Work for Africa”, chaired by Pofessor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
The British High Commission, Pretoria to host a at the Science Forum South Africa – “Making International Engagement Work for Africa”, chaired by Pofessor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office: The British High Commission, Pretoria invites you to attend a plenary panel discussion - “Making International Engagement Work for Africa”, chaired by Professor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. The … [Read more...] about The British High Commission, Pretoria to host a at the Science Forum South Africa – “Making International Engagement Work for Africa”, chaired by Pofessor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
AU Commission Chair, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to address Africa Editors Forum and Press Officers Engagement in Pretoria
AU Commission Chair, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to address Africa Editors Forum and Press Officers Engagement in Pretoria: The African Union Commission Chairperson, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will be hosting a joint sitting of Africa Editors Forum and Press Officers on the 24th and the 25th of October 2016, in Pretoria. The theme of the engagement is “Deepening Africa’s Narrative and Capacities to Deliver Agenda 2063”. This is the first time South Africa will host the joint … [Read more...] about AU Commission Chair, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to address Africa Editors Forum and Press Officers Engagement in Pretoria
What do sailors do when there is no wind?
Well some of them go and ask their First Mates to marry them! One of the Algoa Bay Yacht Club's long standing members, Graham Wentworth, who basically grew up and learned to sail at the club in Port Elizabeth is attending the ABYC Week Regatta taking place from 1 to 5 May 2014. Now Graham was ragged a bit - mainly by sailing wives I believe - around the teak reef last night about his tardiness in popping the question to long term First Mate, Marian Galloway. After the skippers meeting … [Read more...] about What do sailors do when there is no wind?
Odette Popped the Question on 29 February. Guess what Andrew Said?
2012 is a leap year and we've all heard of the Leap Year tradition in which the roles are reversed and the lady has an opportunity to ask her man on a date, pay for his meal or, for those of us with enough courage, ask her man to marry her. We at Havilah would like to take our hats off our daring customer, Odette Kruger for plucking up the courage to pop the big question. Congratulations to Odette and fiancé, Andrew on their leap year engagement. Having known each other for nigh on 6 … [Read more...] about Odette Popped the Question on 29 February. Guess what Andrew Said?
