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Welcome 4 The Rise Team 5 Lions on the streets 6 Cool Facts 7 Outgoing Exchange 8 GCDP 9 GIP 11 Incoming Exchange 12 GCDP 14 GIP 18 Good Case Practices 20
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Greetings from South Africa, we would like to share some thoughts, perspectives and realities with all of you through this booklet. Firstly, last year has been amazing for AIESEC, focusing on the ‘Why’ of AIESEC boosting volume of experiences delivered to all stakeholders across the AIESEC Network. But more importantly it has been a year of lots of realizations (not only exchange realizations) which have given a new and fresh direction to all of us, not only to live AIESEC but also to grow the wonderful idea of AIESEC in the environment around us. For us, at AIESEC South Afirca, there have been several realizations which have made us what we are and what we will be. AIESEC South Africa like every other entity has been striving to live all the six AIESEC Values each day. We carry a rich culture of naturally being passionate about whatever we are doing, we are fun and are driven a lot by ambition & growth, but at the same time we are very hospitable and aware of the environment around us and enjoy being challenged. For AIESEC South Africa 2013 is the year to Build, Connect and Matter, 2013 is the year to RISE! So, everyday when we wake up to go for a meeting, to raise a single intern, a single TN, to plan for an Event, to plan for reception of a trainee, to sit and match, to do a single roll call, we put in our very best intention into it and we want to make it count. We also look forward to increase AIESEC’s impact through creating as many opportunities as we can to make it valuable for everyone, whether it’s a trainee, an EP or a client, otherwise believe me, its not a satisfactory moment for us. I wish you Good Luck and let’s Live AIESEC together!
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Siddharth Bali President 13/14 AIESEC South Africa
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Neha Shingane VP Talent Management neha.shingane@aiesec.net Alessandro Pietrobon VP Business Development alessandro.pietrobon@aiesec.net Michael Hubbard VP Marketing & Finance michael.hubbard@aiesec.net
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Siddharth Bali President bali.siddharth@aiesec.net Mitika Bajpai VP Outgoing Exchange mitika.bajpai@aiesec.net Dipansh Singla VP Social Development dipansh.singla@aiesec.net
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Myths about South Africa* Lions and other wild animals roam freely on the streets.
All South Africans carry a gun to shoot robbers and lions
Black and white people hate each other
South Africa is only bushland
There is one SA language and its all made of clicks
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We drive elephants and giraffes not cars
All South Africans are black.
South Africans all live in huts
* Please note that all of these myths are not true
Interesting Facts about South Africa
3rd
safest tap water in the world Traffic lights are called robots. This is the official government term!
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Only country in the world to contain an entire floral kingdom
4th
largest diamond producer in the world
Only country in the world to have three capitals, Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Cape Town Oldest remains of modern humans were found in SA. Over 100,000 years old.
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Outgoing Exchange Empowering South Africans through global experiences
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. ~ St. Augustine ~
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Global Community Development Programme Issue-based raising in the following: Literacy
Health & Lifestyle
Human Rights
Environment
Peak Periods
Summer Peak (140 realizations) November/December Winter Peak (50 realizations) June realizations
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Intern Profiles
Global Community Development Programme
Average Age: 22 (born 1990 - 1993) Language: 92% native or excellent English Relevant Backgrounds: 39.4% - Teaching 35.1% - Marketing 52.0% - Economics 54.2% - Soc. Sciences
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Preferred Issues Human Rights (58%) Literacy (39%) Business Development (50%)
Work Abroad
Global Internship Programme
Sub-product based raising in the following: Marketing
Teaching & Education
IT
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The GIP EPs from South Africa are the best performing AIESEC members or the best performing students in their department. The GIP screening process is extremely selective. We are focusing on reverse raising for GIP.
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Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful. ~ Author Unknown ~
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$300 / month provided by AIESEC
Safety & Security A lot of the depictions of crime in South Africa in international media are hyped up and don’t represent the true face of South Africa as we know it. While there certainly is a higher crime rate in South Africa than in other countries with the right attitude, sufficient precaution and situational awareness you will be just fine. Our ICX team will make sure you are aware of what areas to avoid when you arrive, but don’t be frightened away by what you read and see in the media. South Africa is a beautiful country with beautiful people and you will not regret visiting.
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Y T E I M N C U M EX A M R NG M I G sa O O OM s Vi C r C o R t i IN is P AL st/V T i r B u O : To EN isa M GL V P O L VE E D N HA
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Job Overview >> Teaching English to rural children >> Training NGO Staff on better subject delivery >> Cultural education
Internship Details >> Primarily Johannesburg & Cape Town >> Six week duration >> Realizations: October, December & February >> Up to 50 positions available
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Job Overview >> Working with different youth community centers on sports and recreational activities >> Creating and designing educational content >> Delivering workshops on vairous health issues Internship Details >> Primarily Johannesburg & Cape Town >> Six week duration >> Realizations: October, December & February >> Up to 50 positions available
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Job Overview >> Working on environmental conservation projects with various NGOs, including hands- on work, reporting, surveys and workshops. >> Improve the livelihoods of communities who are most directly dependent on natural resources through better environmental practices Internship Details >> Primarily Johannesburg & Cape Town >> Six week duration >> Realizations: October, December & February >> Up to 50 positions available
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Our GIP TNs are usually with large multinational corporations (DHL, Amazon), or with smaller companies who are expanding to international market. We strive to provide the best experiences to our EPs and follow a strict company evaluation before uploading any opportunity.
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Companies sponsor interns Good Case Practices Nationally AIESEC South Africa has corporate and academic partners that fund the AIESEC internship for the best performing or deserving students. The institutions that have done so in the past include the University of the Free State, University of Cape Town and the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation. In the coming year we hope to expand this practice further and are already in talks with potential partners to send even more interns abroad in this manner.
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Modeled after the TV show “The Apprentice� with Donald Trump, the Student Apprentice Challenge is a practical learning process through which high potential students compete in a 5 day challenge. Each day is dedicated to a partner company and one day is reserved for AIESEC. Result? Boost in relevance among companies, massive OGX promotion and exposure to top students who can become members of AIESEC.
Good Case Practices
Student Apprentice Challenge
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Intern Reintegration Good Case Practices
Michael Hubbard went to India for a two month internship as one of SA’s first interns in its revival year (2011). Not only did he live a life changing experience but he returned with a desire to impart such experiences on other young people. Since his internship Michael has not only joined AIESEC but become an LCP and now MCVP of AIESEC South Africa. Michael’s story isn’t unique. More and more interns return to become active members of AIESEC Local Committees in South Africa, predominantly in the exchange teams, wishing to deliver more quality experiences.
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