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ABC 100% AUDITED Circulation Boston Rosebank Campus - Education can give an aspiring entrepreneur an edge in a business world that is more competitive than ever before

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resident Jacob Zuma pledged to create 5 million jobs by 2020, but unemployment remains high and youth unemployment is dangerously high. The country’s economy created 273,000 new formal sector jobs in the last few years.

Moreover, new jobs are being created across industry sectors, with manufacturing being the only major sector continuing to show a deficit in new jobs (going global.com). This facilitates a highly competitive job market.

There can be no doubt that the local and global economy is continuously changing impacting the job market significantly. More and more individuals are moving outside of their profession to find employment and this often means tapping into their entrepreneurial skills by starting their own business. This is

illustrated by statistics that claim that South Africa is estimated to have approximately two million small and medium business enterprises (SMMEs), representing 98% of the total number of businesses.

In some sectors, growth is positive. This according to Natalie Rabson, marketing head at Boston City campus and Business School.

“We liaise with industry in order to well advise our students.

“According to our research, in travel and tourism, management, accounting, media and Human resources, there are many opportunities,” says Rabson..

This entrepreneurial trend, however, does not eliminate the need for further education.

Rather, it enhances the need for picking up as much knowledge and skills as you can before you hit the job market, or embark on an entrepreneurial business venture.

Rabson says that modern business schools have injected a healthy dose of entrepreneurial thinking into their courses and curriculums.

“Many young entrepreneurs are eager to throw themselves headlong into the business world, believing that passion and a great idea are all they need to succeed,” she says .

“The entrepreneur who drops out of tertiary education to chase his or vision and becomes a multibillionaire in the process has become a folk hero in the world of business. However most business leaders that we know are well qualified professionals.

Stories of famous dropouts like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the exception, and success in business will require further education to equip people with valuable skills, knowledge and contacts that can vastly improve their odds of success in their business ventures.

The people who build empires without getting a tertiary education are the outliers rather than the norm.”

Education can give an aspiring entrepreneur an edge in a business world that is more competitive than ever before.”

Rabson says that given the complexity of the environment in which entrepreneurs operate today, higher education has a valuable role in giving business people a theoretical and practical framework to support their decisionmaking.

“Entrepreneurs need to navigate complex issues today, such as regulation, labour law, marketing, and more. Starting out with an understanding of the basics can help them to set up their business for financial success, as well as themselves for strong leadership. “ says Rabson.

Boston places an emphasis on real world learning incorporating case studies practical portfolio work into all learning – also known as experiential learning.

“This gives students’ exposure to real-life work places that enables them to learn from business challenges and practices so that they can apply skills to their own businesses. It’s also a way to learn where their strengths and weaknesses lie,” Rabson says.

“It’s also a great way for them to network and meet contacts who may one day be their business partners or customers.”

For many guidance and support is needed to ensure success, no matter the study option chosen. “Institutions such as ours need to adapt to industry needs as well as student needs. We need to be entrepreneurial too”, says Rabson.

Find out more today - contact Boston City Campus & Business College www.boston.co.za, contact 011 551-2000 or e-mail info@boston.co.za

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City challenges Home Affairs over failure to address illegal immigration T EXCLUSIVE

City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba

“we have conducted a number of raids on hijacked buildings, which have revealed a substantial number of undocumented immigrants residing in these buildings”

he challenge of illegal immigration in Johannesburg has reached crisis level. In the interests of inter-governmental relations as espoused in the Constitution, I have on numerous occasions sought an audience with the Department of Home Affairs, in good faith. So far, these attempts have been in vain.

I have instructed the City’s legal team to investigate all legal options available to the City to compel the Department of Home Affairs, to address the issue of illegal immigration in the City of Johannesburg.

I expect papers to be filed in court in the coming weeks.

The Department of Home Affairs has a constitutional obligation to address this issue. So far, the Department’s conduct on this matter can be described in one word: Dismal.

For over a year, and two Ministers later, I have continuously attempted to engage the Department on this matter, in the interests of the City and its residents.

The City of Johannesburg currently faces a housing backlog of an estimated 300 000 units. I have stated on numerous occasions that I believe the inner city holds the perfect solution to this challenge, with the opportunity of government partnering with the private sector to create high-rise, densified, lowcost, quality accommodation.

The City has already taken steps to ensure this solution becomes a reality. Council has approved this administration’s plans for creating high-rise, low cost, densified, quality housing in the inner city.

In light of this project, we have also conducted a number of raids on hijacked buildings, which have revealed a substantial number of undocumented immigrants residing in these buildings.

The Cape York building. Picture: Moses Moyo

Many people, out of desperation borne out of political, social and economic instability in their countries, seek a better life in South Africa, and the City of Johannesburg in particular.

As undocumented immigrants, many of these people make it past our borders and are forced to live on the fringes of our society, in the shadows and with limited protection.

It is essential that national government cleans up its act and ensures that there is: • identification and processing of undocumented immigrants; and • in the appropriate circumstances, that legal documentation be expeditiously provided to those who qualify.

Within the context of the City of Johannesburg, illegal immigration compounds serious challenges for the provision of temporary emergency accommodation for residents and other basic services.

As matters stand, there are still over 120 allegedly, undocumented immigrants housed at the Wembley Stadium in line with the City’s obligation to provide temporary emergency accommodation. This followed a fire at the Cape York building in the inner city on 5 July 2017.

Three months later the Department of Home Affairs has still not determined the status of these residents at Wembley Stadium.

To date, the City has conducted 11 raids within the inner city, in conjunction with the Department of Home Affairs. During this process, 267 allegedly undocumented immigrants were arrested.

Despite being aware of this crisis, it would appear the Department has failed to develop a proactive plan for addressing this challenge.

This reflects a continued pattern of inaction by the Department of Home Affairs.

We cannot remain silent in the face of the breakdown of the rule of law in our city and the rising human crisis.

Ultimately, the causalities of this inaction will be the City’s poorest residents and indeed, law abiding foreign nationals.

The time has come for the Department of Home Affairs to act. The time is now.

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Jozi to create 24 650 job opportunities The City of Johannesburg has the responsibility to respond to this government initiative of creating work opportunities as part of the Expanded Public Works Programme Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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he City of Johannesburg convened an Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) Lekgotla at the Johannesburg Zoo over two days from 10 to 11 October 2017.

The purpose of the lekgotla was to brainstorm ways to create more employment opportunities for jobless residents of Joburg through EPWP. The EPWP is a key government initiative which was launched back in 2004. EPWP is a nationwide programme covering all spheres of government and state-owned enterprises.

It provides an important avenue for labour absorption and income transfers to poor households in the short to medium term. It is also an attempt by the public sector bodies to use expenditure on goods and services to create work opportunities.

The dual need for job creation and investment in public services (such as road maintenance) is what drives public works programmes worldwide.

While in South Africa the system of social grants is the largest and most successful social protection programme, the EPWP is designed to respond to the needs of working age adults. Most aren’t eligible for

social grants unless they have a disability that prevents them from working.

The public works programme is a social protection mechanism which creates paid work opportunities for large numbers of unemployed people, primarily women and youth. It provides them with both skills and work experience. This is to help

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them find work or start their own enterprises after they’ve exited the programme.

The City of Johannesburg has the responsibility to respond to this government initiative of creating work opportunities as part of the Expanded Public Works Programme. The City’s departments and entities presented their 2017/18

performance plans aimed at creating at least 24 650 EPWP work opportunities for the city’s residents.

“Looking at the budget and grant allocation, the City of Joburg is capable of achieving and exceeding the EPWP project set targets,” said City Manager Ndivhoniswani Lukhwareni.

The City Manager further empha-

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sised that EPWP projects are “nonnegotiable” and that every project is, as a matter of fact, an EPWP project. The City Manager demanded more accountability on EPWP reporting from all departments and entities. To this effect, executives and senior managers in the City of Joburg now have EPWP targets in their scorecards.

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Inner-City new home for ‘Between States of Emergency’ collection It’s official the Market Photo Workshop is the custodian of the valuable collection of Between States of Emergency images. The Between States of Emergency collection honours photographers who risked their lives and freedom to expose the brutality of apartheid in the late 1980s.

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oburg Mayor Herman Mashaba welcomed 1 500 Joburg metro cop trainees at the JMPD Academy in Joburg.

Mashaba urged the new recruits not to show mercy on criminals.

“JMPD recruits, you stand here today because the city needs you, and you stand here because the city chose you,” the mayor said. Mashaba said even though the recruits only completed a three-month basic training programme, they would still, over the next three years, continue with training. “You will be expected to act with competency. While your primary concern at the moment is traffic violations, your training over the next three years will ensure you are effective crime prevention officers.”

He said 38 600 applications were received, of which 1 500 were chosen, who were the cream of the crop.

“If you see criminal activities or behaviour, it’s your duty to report it, to denounce it, and to

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uphold the ethics of community policing.

Joburg residents want safer streets.

Out of the 1 500, six were selected and awarded their certificates of appointment by Mashaba.

Justin Langfred (26) received a certificate. He said he came all the way from Prieska, Northern Cape, to fulfil his dream of being an officer.

“I am so ready for all the challenges that come with being an officer.” As they attentively listen to the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety (MMC), Councillor Michael Sun, the reality of the work and requirements of what lies ahead sinks in. MMC Sun tells recruits, “As you stand here in the heat, think of your families, your situation and always remember this day as the first day in your life to becoming a police officer. No matter who leads this City, you have a huge responsibility to serve with pride and honesty.”

At the end of the speeches there was a ceremonial handing over appointment letters followed by the symbolic handing over of the JMPD flag that signifies its ethos.

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Airbnb’s cash injection to boost tourism in Joburg Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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ourism in Joburg is set for a massive explosion after US-based Airbnb announced it will invest R13.40-million to promote and support community-led tourism projects on the continent.

The announcement was made by Chris Lehane, Airbnb Global Head of Public Policy and Public Affairs, at the Johannesburg City Hall together with Joburg Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba and Hermione Nevill, World Bank Group’ Senior Travel Specialist.

The commitment is part of Airbnb’s vision to empower communities through home sharing and to promote people-to-people tourism that benefits local families and their communities. Airbnb allows people to earn extra income from sharing extra space in their homes or from sharing their passions, interests and cities.

The investment kicks off in 2018 and will focus on three main areas: 1. Empowering townships through hosting; 2. Promoting sustainable and inclusive tourism through technology; and 3. Supporting locals and nonprofits through Airbnb travel.

According to the company, Airbnb hosts in Africa have welcomed 1.2 million guests to the continent in the past year, while earning a combined R1.9-billion million in host income. Airbnb provides technology that allows vetted tourists and hosts to book accommodation in 191 countries and 65 000 cities.

“Africa is home some of the most welcoming communities and breathtaking landscapes on earth. By leveraging technology to boost people-to-people tourism in Africa, we can help build a new economic engine for local families and their communities, while helping more guests enjoy magical travel experiences through the eyes of locals.

“Airbnb travel is already delivering significant economic benefits for Africa and today’s investment will help kickstart new benefits for more people across Africa,” said Lehane.

Statistics from Airbnb show that Joburg welcomed 51 500 guests from September last year to September 2017, injecting R197-mil-

lion into the economy. Most hosts earn an average of R14 900 a year.

Mayor Mashaba welcomed Airbnb’s gesture and said the tech-based company will revolutionise tourism and open up new opportunities for Joburg residents.

“Johannesburg is a city of inclusivity. As the new administration, our goal is to ensure equitable and sustainable growth, especially in our poorest communities. Any initiative that assists the City in accomplishing our goal is welcomed.

“The African continent needs to create entrepreneurial mindsets in the whole population; this can only be done if we show people that they already have the tools needed to participate in the economy,” said Mayor Mashaba. Airbnb ran a pilot programme earlier this year - together with local partners - to support training in hospitality and technology for residents from townships across the Western Cape. Given its success, Airbnb will expand the programme - which is especially targeted at women and young people from underserved communities - to 15 more township communities across South Africa, and scale the programme to other countries in Africa in 2019.

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“THE EKHAYA Neighbourhood in Hillbrow continues to build the neighbourhood through sports and culture. Hundreds of people attended the Youth Soccer tournament on Saturday at eKhaya Park from property owner buildings and community.

The top three teams were as follows: Position one Trafalgar Properties, Position two Mafadi properties, whilst Position Three went to IThemba Lethu FC. “The property owners continue in investing in soccer to build social

cohesion and advocate for a no crime neighbourhood and teach young boys to play and know each other in the neighbourhood.

“This is the third soccer tournament for the year. The first was in April focusing on the under 10, 14,and 16.

“In July it was under 17 and 16.

This has proved to be the most important tool to build the neighbourhood and reducing crime in the area,” said Bafikile Mkhize, Coordinator of eKhaya Neighbourhood CID.

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