Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Norman Addis from VWSA: Norman Addis was one of the 40 talent recipients at this year's international awards 'Best Apprentice Award 2013' for the one of the Volkswagen Group, and one of two of Volkswagen Group South Africa's (VWSA) engineering apprentices to receive the award. Addis is an electrical engineer and started at VWSA as bursary recipient in 2008. Thereafter he became a technician trainee and was later selected as … [Read more...] about Norman Addis
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Diveshini Naidoo
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Diveshini Naidoo from VWSA: Diveshini Naidoo was one of the 40 talent recipients at this year's international awards 'Best Apprentice Award 2013' for the one of the Volkswagen Group, and one of two of Volkswagen Group South Africa's (VWSA) engineering apprentices to receive the award. The accolades for performance excellence and specialist competence during vocational training, were presented to Volkswagen Group's young … [Read more...] about Diveshini Naidoo
Prof Maartin de Witt
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Prof Maartin de Witt from NMMU: Prof Maartin de Witt has been awarded the prestigious S2A3 Gold Medal by the Southern Africa Association for the Advancement of Science, following in the footsteps of the likes of the late paleoanthropologist Prof Phillip Tobias, and NMMU’s own Prof Richard Cowling, a botanist who received the award in 2009. Prof de Witt is the second Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) scientist to … [Read more...] about Prof Maartin de Witt
James Pearce and Charles Stretch
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shakers, James Pearce and Charles Stretch from SMSPortal: Each year Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University honours alumini who have made, and continue to make valuable contributions in their field and society and exemplify the NMMU values. Last night, Charles Stretch and James Pearce SMSPortal’s co-founders were recipients of the NMMU Alumni Association Rising Star Award for 2013. Starting in the back of a garage with R20,000 and … [Read more...] about James Pearce and Charles Stretch
Clive Wilkinson
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Clive Wilkinson from Absa: Clive Wilkinson was appointed as Provincial Head of Absa's Business Banking for the Eastern and Southern Cape region. Wilkinson possess years of experience and expertise in the banking sector. Wilkinson started his banking career in 1971 and moved to the Eastern Cape in 2006. He gained valuable experience in Nigeria last year. A Bachelor of Commerce graduate who has also completed an Advanced … [Read more...] about Clive Wilkinson
Thembi Klaas
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Thembi Klaas from Absa: Thembi Klaas has assumed the role of Provincial Head of Public Sector Banking for Absa's Eastern and Southern Cape region. Klaas possess years of experience and expertise in the banking sector. After six years in the financial services industry, Klaas decided to specialise in public sector banking in 2007. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree and has completed a Management Development … [Read more...] about Thembi Klaas
Rhett Mullins
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Rhett Mullins from NMMU: Rhett Mullins, a third-year Graphic Design student at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) recently won in the chewing gum category at the 2013 IPSA (Institute of Packaging South Africa) Student Gold Pack Awards at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg earlier this month. The annual competition, which is open to any registered tertiary education student, provides students with the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Rhett Mullins
Dr Richard Stretch
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Dr Richard Stretch from NMMU: Director of Madibaz Sport Dr Richard Stretch has achieved a half-century - with his 50th peer-reviewed scientific publication on the eve of a year-long research sabbatical. Dr Stretch's research over the past 25 years has primarily been towards the enhancement of cricket. This is why during his break from the day-to-day running of an increasingly busy and successful Sport Bureau, he will continue … [Read more...] about Dr Richard Stretch
Hugh Bartis
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Hugh Bartis from NMMU: Hugh Bartis, Head of the Department of Tourism at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), has been appointed by Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk to serve as a member of the Research Policy Expert Forum. The establishment of the Forum is in response to challenges highlighted in the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) which include a lack of clear tourism research in South … [Read more...] about Hugh Bartis
Phinda Runeli
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Phinda Runeli. 14 year old Phinda Runeli obtained a silver medal for the development category at the Nelson Mandela Bay Region of Eskom Science Expo for young scientists and took part in the national competition which was held at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg from 25 to 28 September 2013. Phinda said taking part in the national competition was challenging but has spurred his enthusiasm to compete again. "I have learnt a … [Read more...] about Phinda Runeli
Michelle Buxton
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Michelle Buxton: Former Port Elizabeth resident and Collegiate Schools pupil, Michele Buxton's company, Toolbox Marketing - an international destination marketing agency based in Bardwell, Suffolk in the UK - recently pledged their support to the Ubuntu Foundation. Toolbox Marketing - established in 2000 - will offer marketing and mentoring support and hopes to be able to offer work experience to Ubuntu … [Read more...] about Michelle Buxton
Raymond Weiss
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Raymond Weiss from Zoeys little Lamp: The award for the 2013 overall Senior Citizen of the Year was awarded to Raymond Weiss at a luncheon this afternoon. Raymond beat 5 other category winners to be crowned Senior Citizen of the year. Judging criteria included; Contribution to the East Cape Community and South Africa, Voluntary work beyond paid employment, Excellence in the chosen field, An inspirational role model for the EC … [Read more...] about Raymond Weiss
Steve Burgess
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Steve Burgess from NMMU: The World Marketing Summit has recognised Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Business School Director Steve Burgess with an award for outstanding contributions to marketing education. The World Marketing Summit annually brings together top marketing scholars and leaders from Business, government and non-profit organisations to discuss important global problems, under the orchestration of Professor … [Read more...] about Steve Burgess
Professor Rossouw von Solms
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Professor Rossouw von Solms from NMMU: Cyber safety expert Professor Rossouw von Solms has been awarded the prestigious South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists (SAICSIT) Pioneer Award. This award recognises the pioneering role he, the head of the Institute for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Advancement in NMMU’s School of ICT, has played in promoting Computer Science and … [Read more...] about Professor Rossouw von Solms
Jane Stevenson
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Jane Stevenson from Boomtown: In its vision to expand, Boomtown Strategic Brand Agency has added more weight to its senior team in the form of Jane Stevenson as Business Development Director. Jane is a multi-talented business strategist with an impressive track record earned for providing strategic business and brand guidance to some of South Africa’s largest corporates. An entrepreneur, Jane is passionate about unlocking … [Read more...] about Jane Stevenson
