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Mthatha news: Tough year fails to mar festive spend

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Tough year fails to mar festive spend: Commenting on trade at BT Ngebs City Shopping Centre, which is one of Mthatha’s biggest malls, general manager Lolo Sabisa said new retail and leisure additions to the centre had had a positive effect on customer numbers there this festive season. Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Student protest damage blamed for prison break: Breakfast has denied Popcru’s allegations, saying while there was a shortage of staff, had the wardens kept the offenders in their … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Tough year fails to mar festive spend

Second-Place Finish for Robyn Owen in the Tough Hout Bay Trail Challenge

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Second-Place Finish for Robyn Owen in the Tough Hout Bay Trail Challenge: Jeep Team’s Robyn Owen finished second in the Hout Bay Trail Challenge. Photo: Peter Kirk Media Last weekend saw Robyn Owen (Jeep Team/Best4Sports) competing in the infamous Hout Bay Trail Challenge, one of the toughest trail runs in the Western Cape. Starting and finishing at the Hout Bay Yacht Club, the 41km race, with a total massive climb of 2622m, circumnavigates the mountains surrounding Hout Bay, taking … [Read more...] about Second-Place Finish for Robyn Owen in the Tough Hout Bay Trail Challenge

Stransky aims to be competitive at tough Zuurberg race

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Stransky aims to be competitive at tough Zuurberg race: Springbok rugby legend Joel Stransky aims to be competitive in this month’s PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race after recovering from injuries sustained in the Cape Epic. Photo: Warren Elsom/Capcha Photography Despite having to overcome serious injuries in recent weeks, ex-Springbok rugby star Joel Stransky and teammate Andrew Mclean are determined to be competitive at the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race later this … [Read more...] about Stransky aims to be competitive at tough Zuurberg race

Tough but balanced route for Great Zuurberg Trek

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Tough but balanced route for Great Zuurberg Trek: Riders in the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek will face a variety of challenges when the three-stage mountain bike race takes place near Port Elizabeth in May. Photo: Warren Elsom While day two stands out as the queen stage, PwC Great Zuurberg Trek route director Rob Hayter feels riders will face a strong variety of challenges in one of the Eastern Cape’s premier mountain bike events next month. Hayter and his team have been hard at work in the … [Read more...] about Tough but balanced route for Great Zuurberg Trek

Tough times call for a creative remuneration approach

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Tough times call for a creative remuneration approach: With South Africa Inc facing strong economic headwinds, both the private and public sectors must take a radical, creative approach to remuneration, says Dr Mark Bussin, Executive Committee Member of the South African Rewards Association (SARA) and chairperson for 21st Century. “With economic growth officially in the 1 percent range, and closer to 0 percent in reality, employers and labour are going to have to face up to some tough … [Read more...] about Tough times call for a creative remuneration approach

Giving Birth in the Shadow of Starvation: South Sudan Famine Especially Tough for Women

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Giving Birth in the Shadow of Starvation: South Sudan Famine Especially Tough for Women: The famine in South Sudan, borne out of years of war, political instability and drought, now affects more than 100,000 people. UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is increasingly concerned about the health and well-being of people affected by this crisis, and especially pregnant women as their food supplies are cut short.   According to United Nations estimates, in addition to the 100,000 people … [Read more...] about Giving Birth in the Shadow of Starvation: South Sudan Famine Especially Tough for Women

J-Bay in the news: Sufing champs confirmed after a tough year

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Sufing champs confirmed after a tough year: NATIONAL NEWS - After a tough year of completion at numerous venues around the country nine 2016 Surfing South Africa PST champions as well as silver and bronze medal winners were recognised at the Billabong SA Junior Championships in Jeffreys Bay earlier ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Sufing champs confirmed after a tough year

Thinking of cutting back on healthcare cover in tough times? Read this before gambling on your family’s healthcare requirements for 2017

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Thinking of cutting back on healthcare cover in tough times? Read this before gambling on your family’s healthcare requirements for 2017: The tough economic times facing the South African public are forcing many families to review their budgets as they look for ways to tighten their belts. When evaluating your family’s expenses, exactly where do you rank the importance of your family’s health? “Consider an average family going through their finances and monthly expenses – a reality many of us … [Read more...] about Thinking of cutting back on healthcare cover in tough times? Read this before gambling on your family’s healthcare requirements for 2017

South Africa’s Mining Industry continues to Face Tough Times in the Wake of Subdued Commodity Prices, Mounting Cost Pressure and Regulatory Uncertainty: PwC Report

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South Africa’s Mining Industry continues to Face Tough Times in the Wake of Subdued Commodity Prices, Mounting Cost Pressure and Regulatory Uncertainty: PwC Report: 2016 marked another challenging year for SA’s mining industry in the wake of subdued commodity prices, an increase in short-term volatility, increased pressure on operating models and regulatory uncertainty. These are some of the highlights from PwC’s (www.PwC.com) eighth edition of SA Mine, a series of … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Mining Industry continues to Face Tough Times in the Wake of Subdued Commodity Prices, Mounting Cost Pressure and Regulatory Uncertainty: PwC Report

Five tips for reward professionals in today’s tough socio-political climate

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Five tips for reward professionals in today’s tough socio-political climate: The economy is battling some severe headwinds. In a volatile environment such as this, getting reward structures right is a critical test for reward professionals. We all know that our country and its economy face enormous challenges at present. As reward professionals, we need to face the fact that these headwinds are creating a highly combustible environment across society and within companies as well. How a company … [Read more...] about Five tips for reward professionals in today’s tough socio-political climate

PE News Mentions

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Fiji expect tough game against USA in Las Vegas 7s Cup SF: Two former England coaches, Mike Friday and Ben Ryan, will be pitting their wits against each other once again as the Las Vegas 7s hosts USA take on the Vodafone Fiji 7s team in this morning's semi?final. Fiji bounced back from their opening pool match ... Port Elizabeth - Read more on Fijivillage Investor-led injection of million slices turnaround times in Luanda's port: He highlights that there are three other ports within … [Read more...] about PE News Mentions