THE
FACILITATOR magazine
“Inspired leader unleashed”
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ISSUE NO. 3 March 2018
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Could we be turning a new leaf as a country? Clearly the past few years have been very challenging to everyone. We witnessed majority and minorities flex their collective voice the best way the know how and against our leaders failed leadership. The county was plunged in to a technical recession due to political instability. Interestingly it was the instability within the ruling party, with little or no influence from the opposition. Since last year December we have seen a country trying to make a mends with a promise of a new deal form the new leader. We are happy, even the rand’s recovery has been productive, inspiring no increase from the reserve bank and twice petrol price reduced. Sustainable growth we need, there has been a lot of damage and to reverse that will take time political will and strategic dedicated leadership. The reality is not to be fooled by small wins along the journey, though encouraging. We must stay resolute and we all need to play our part discharging our God given talents, uplifting our communities & our country.
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POWER Constructed CV . . .
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South African politics are truly a page from a bestseller. This movie, this TV series is a gripping one indeed even Oliva Pope is scrambling for my audience considering the sheer drama in our parliament, the media briefings and within news platforms Looking back from where our country comes from, I have never thought that our beloved country will be entangled in such a corrupt web filled with so many accounts of lies where every turn of explanatory events leaves one more confused more than ever. Like any great movie or TV series it will have a focal point – the story line, with many twists and turns that will leave you jaw dropped and hungry for more while your emotions will be all over. I must say, growing up Saturdays and Sundays were peaceful days without political drama. Nowadays, the drama is without end 24/7 – 365 there is no dull day in SA. You miss a day of news you miss a lot, and too bad there is no omnibuses for this drama. The catch ups available such as week in
one are not enough. Our political series begins in 1994 and with characters historical and background going so far back in time, for now it stops with Jan Van Riebeek. Where we are now, we are dealing with the most amazing, thought provoking story sophisticated story line “State Capture”. The amazing part in this story is the rise of a family that everyone thought were the most upstanding citizens or let’s say reputable business people to be safe, it can be confusing even the people involve can’t keep up nor explain who’s who in this drama. They are strategic I must say, think about it they have created industries that spoke to the South African vision to create meaningful jobs and now South Africa will be left to www.isaacmavuso.com l 9
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deal with the fallout. Since they have gone below the radar. Thought provoking, over the past twelve months as the drama unfolds we learn how deep the family has penetrated and got hold of our most state-owned entities even the private sector is in waste deep and that is the level of influence they have. This is the most sophisticated capture, I believe this is the staff for the Guinness book of world records is made of, the staff legends are told, yet if someone
told the story, you could appreciate and enjoy the story and the passion, but you will not believe it. Some of the resent dramatic and devastating events in South African, like electricity challenges such as load shredding can be attributed to this very family. They have the power to oust a sitting president and to influence parliamentary appointments and strategic state-owned appointments for the boards, CEO’s and CFO’s. with a few strokes they plunged us to a tech-
nical recession and unprecedented downgrades with all the ripple and butterfly effects that left the 104year-old organisation divided. What you will appreciate about this family, is how intentional and dedicated they are to their cause. They have been very quiet, off the spot light. In the process the rest are trying so hard to explain what is happening and getting tongue tide in the process. What a drama. Isaac Mavuso Facilitator Speaker Coach
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‘’The smallest spark can start the largest fire, but the fire won’t start until the spark is there. The sparks of my life are; curiosity, enthusiasm, excitement, and positive attitude. I have come to realise that with these almost any-thing is possible and that without them not much can be achieved.’’ Ezra Ndwandwe
QUOTE OF THE QUATER MEET THE MAN.. Ezra Ndwndwe is a visionary and the embodiment of an African dream, the story of Mama I made it. His life’s success is inspired by his disciplined and inquisitive mind the ambi-
tion to explore his personal growth, his academic achievement. These are basic achievements that inspired a move he made that wrote his name and legacy in corporate Africa.
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particular the empowerment of black supervisors, managers and business leaders to take ownership and responsibility for their careers. The growth and success of Mr Ndwandwe Consulting work led to the establishment of Dual Point Holdings a dynamic company with several subsidiaries Dual Point Consultants, Dual Point Media and Dual Point Mining.
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To this point his entrepreneurial success inspired him to helping other disadvantaged entrepreneurs through his initiative such as The Big Break Legacy TV show, and that was not enough he is also cofounder of the Youth Entrepreneurship Fund with an aim to empower local and entrepreneurs with skills, access to markets, funding as well as mentoring and coaching. WOW, GIVE THIS MAN A _ _ _ _ _.
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Skills T H R E E STEPS TO FACILITATE A PRODUCTIVE WORKING MEETING A meeting is a gathering of people with a specific purpose, to have a formal discussion intended to reach a particular objective. Many people struggle to have a productive meetings making it difficult to reach the intended objectives. First is to understand there's a basic science to this. How to facilitate a productive and result driven meeting. We must understand the basics. It’s a three over three approach. A working meeting is progressive. Intro to topic , discussion and action with time frames. Lets unpack them. Remember to simplify every time. Confused planning will have a confused meeting.
ACTIVITIES 1. PLANNING
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Pre-meeting Activities 2. THE DISCUSSION The Meeting 3. WIND –UP
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Post Meeting Activities
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Skills 1. PLANNING
It is very important to know what is the objective of the meeting, be clear what is the end result of a meeting. Where is the meeting area, set-up. Set a clear agenda for the meeting (make it short) , and share it before the meeting. Set up meeting rules, must be agreed by the members, this could be done in the initial meeting. Remind every all. Set out who does what and Refreshments.
2. THE MEETING
3. WIND-UP
Start the meeting on time always and allocate time for each agenda.
Review the meeting what went well and how can it be improved.
Stick to the agenda and make sure your chairman is skilled and partial.
Create a welcoming environment. And make sure that your chairperson is aware of the character and to bring balance between out spoken and introverts.
Send a thank you note within 5 hour of the meeting. Advise members that they will receive minutes of the meeting within the next 24 hrs.
Start first minutes draft in the first 3-4 hrs and send it within 24 hrs.
Ensure correct notes and accurate for the minutes are taken.
Note: Every meeting will yield results as inspired by the environment created and inspiration by the leader.
MAKE EVERY MEETING AN EXPERIENCE TO LOOK FORWARD TO.
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POWER Constructed
CV
“Put your best foot forward” A CV is the most important document that goes ahead to represent you to potential employers and other opportunities in your absence. It is important that you “Put your best foot forward” when developing it How to compile a more professional
The Power of a well-constructed CV will:
attractive and interactive CV format that I
•
use. Inspired by the JOB Magnet ™ Report by the Dependable Strengths Foundation
read your entire CV •
and the conventional CV. Times have changed; we live in a very competitive
be clear specific and illustrate what
you have to offer •
world that demands nothing less than outstanding.
e compliant and attract people to
get you remembered and possibly referred
•
ultimately secures you an interview
Below is the CV outline: This is a guide and You better be in line, for there’s no place
not the only one, there are many others
for second best in this game. Almost does
available online checks them out. create
not put dinner on a table. CV’s have gone
your
beyond compliance, to demands serious
“UNIQUE!” This CV format can also be used
attention and skill in developing one as well
by business and Social Entrepreneurs as a
as manage it. The good thing is you can
PROFILE that is unique, clean, slick &
learn.
cheek. “Put YOUR best foot forward”
outstanding
CV
which
screams
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YOUR FULL NAMES
Make sure your CV does not exceed two pages; manage it well and up-
ID. No.: ###### #### ## #
date it regularly, Tailor prepare your
Address: Street address, Area, Town & area code
CV to a job opportunity you applying
Cell: 111 111 1111 E-mail: itmavuso@gmail.com
for or interested in. THING TO EXCLUDE ON YOUR CV:
Personal Profile
Religion, Sex/ gender, age, date of
In this part write a simple catchy short self-descriptive paragraph about you not more than five lines. It must be easy to the eye yet putting your best foot forward. This is your introduction; give it POWER.
birth political affiliation, photo and reasons for leaving previous job, health status, marital status and criminal record if none, place of
A Dynamic and dedicated Small business and personal development facilitator and coach with proven leadership qualities and human relations skills, takes initiative
birth, height/ weight unless modelling.
and manages others well. Goal driven and follows projects through to completion. Organizes and coordinates workshops and events well, inspires teamwork and co-
CONTACT DETAILS:
operation, effective communicator, public and inspirational speaker with excellent presentation skills a practical strategist and analytical problem solver. Speak read
Give one phone number with pro-
and write four languages, with C1 driver’s licence.
fessional voice mail no caller tunes; answer your phone with respect
Evidence of Effectiveness:
especially if it’s a private number.
This section support what you gave on you profile an expansion piece, this must
E-mail address make sure it works
illustrate what you can do based on what you did, skills and experience this part is
and your check it daily. If you use a
your value proposition.
smart phone sync it and get you mails instantly and acknowledge
In 2012 facilitated competency sessions for MultiChoice in Johannesburg and Cape
emails immediately.
Town, through Phaphama Initiatives. Over four years’ experience in project management, managing and facilitating life skills training program, coordinating gradu-
DRAFTING YOUR PROFILE:
ations, contracting facilitators, managing meetings and debriefing camps. How to do this: first you must know Work Experience:
what you good at the experiences
Start with the current position you are in and list the rest in chronological order.
you have. So look at your CV and
Put relevant information above and show how dynamic and valuable you are.
identify qualities skills and strengths
Current:
you possess. List these qualities as
Facilitator Foundation for Professional Development
Since 2014
action verbs that describe you, draft a paragraph that tells a story, who
Education:
you are and what you can do rather
Add your qualifications beginning with you most recent or that which you are cur-
than what you did.
rently studying (to write as your topic.)
You can add language proficiency
Qualification
School or organisation
Currently second year student:
Year
name them if you want and you can include drivers licence at the end.
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2010
Certificates HRMT
2005
Varsity College
Briefly include certificates, important and relevant ones first, not more than six. Certificate name
Institution
Year obtained
Assessor
PS Development
2010
Gender Reconciliation Facilitator Satyana Institute
2011
WHAT IRRITATES EMPLOYERS RECRUITERS? Bad written documents with a lot of spelling errors and gramma.
Use basic clear fonts not more than two types if you want to use more than one, use one Calibri (body),
Other Achievements Include: List a few awards that you received and that complement your application.
Arial or Times new roman,.
Performance award from the Dept. of Education (Gauteng On-line) Course Champion, Public Speaking Course, Errol Clack Training
Font size is very important use size 11/12 not more than 14 for body text.
Leadership Roles: If you have a leadership role you play in your community somewhere please include it on your CV. Start with the current and not more than four. You want to illustrate community involvement or leadership skills, not over commitment that could turn people of and you could lose opportunities.
Make sure you have equal spacing in between your lines and paragraphs. EDITING YOUR CV:
Role
Organisation (always begin with current leadership roles)
Chairperson Tsohang Youth Project
Proof read your CV over and over
Executive Member
again.
Dependable Strengths
Don’t depend on a spell
check on you PC. References: Full Name
Role /organisation
Contact No.:
You can also give it to your friends
2.
and approach former teachers or
3.
people with good writing skills to assist you.
References are very important to your securing employment and this is one area where people mess it up. No family or friends. Ask permission to include you refer-
It will never be perfect but it will be
ences on you CV and advice what you interested in, and carbon copy them each
attractive and will live to the expec-
time you email your CV and your references must not be more than three.
tations you developed it for.
CONCLUSION
Now that we have completed the
Looking for work is a job on its own and that requires dedication, plan and massive
best CV possible to the best of our
action. The first thing that must really reveal value and spark interest to the reader
ability, we can now get in the next
is your CV. With that I invite you to stop waiting for luck and create your own luck,
step which is to study it. Be familiar
no one claims it will be easy yet the prize is great to enjoy.
with our content.
The next article we will be covering interview skills how to prepare and understand-
Start sending it out...
ing the purpose of an interview. Remember “Luck is an opportunity meeting readiness. Are you ready…?
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O R F E A R, Y O U CHOOSE
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The most crippling emotion that holds millions of people back from experiencing their excellence and achieving their goals is FEAR. This emotion takes over and breaks you, bit by bit; it’s a creepy-crawly snake with its eyes fixed on its prey. Clutching its prey while spitting in your eyes, it blinds and disorientates you while it rolls itself around your body patiently with such grace, paralysing and breaking bones with every squeeze, taking it’s time swallowing you as it claims its victory.
Each time you want to pur-
this, as you stand as witness
dient. The story on tower of
sue your goals with the
to your own painful down-
Babel is the biblical story of
hope that you will build a
fall.
men in disobedient, God
good life and enjoy success,
want us to fill the earth glo-
fear will creep in and build
Tower of Babel:
rify Him and men decided
in you a Tower of Babel, the
Our lives have a purpose
to unite in building s city
mighty
Jerhico
that is greater than us. With
and a tower that gloried
which seem immovable. All
all that, we need to be obe-
themselves. God confused
walls
of
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their
and
They used brick instead of
tions to shreds, reducing
scattered the all over the
stone, and tar for mortar.
you to nothing. If you rest
world. The Tower of Babel.
4
Then they said, “Come, let
in the comfort of mediocrity
11 Now the whole world
us build ourselves a city,
and self-pity, fear will con-
had one language and a
with a tower that reaches to
quer you. The nail in this
common speech. 2 As people
the heavens, so that we
coffin is accepting such as
they
may make a name for our-
what is – calling it FATE be-
found a plain in Shinar[b] and
selves; otherwise we will be
cause you have been con-
settled there.
scattered over the face of
sumed by fear.
moved
language
eastward,[a]
the whole earth.” 3
They said to each other,
So, what are we afraid of?
“Come, let’s make bricks
Fear will destroy your excel-
What is your fear? Human
and bake them thoroughly.”
lence and tear your aspira-
beings mostly fear the un-
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known, especially rejection. A simple NO
over it. We can experience fear, but we
hits so hard and can have the power to
have the POWER to overcome it. We can
make you quit. Just a single NO… and you
choose to rise above any kind of fear.
can find yourself making excuses as to why it will not work out.
So much of our time is spent making excuses to convince ourselves why our business
The remedy and the keys are contained within the text; “for we have not been given the spirit of fear, but we have dominion over fear. It is conquered with the power of love, and of a sound mind”.
won’t work. We ignore our very dreams and aspirations and pull ourselves out of our
Remember love is kind and patient; that is
dreams. We find reasons to convince our-
who we really are. We just need to act with
selves that we are the wrong people to pur-
love and with a sound mind. Nelson Man-
sue and achieve those goals. Another nail
dela once said; “courage is not the absence
in the coffin is when we start throwing our
of fear but rather the judgement that some-
dreams in the world beyond our own and
thing is more important than fear” and “The
claim, perhaps not in this life, but maybe in
brave man is not he who does not feel afraid,
next life time.
but he who conquers the fear.”
The scriptural teachings from the book of 2
The following are the most common fears:
Timothy 1:7 puts it in a context that is easy
Rejection – someone makes a call to pro-
to understand; “For we have not been given
pose or sell something, perhaps they are
the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of
looking for work. The moment they hear a
a sound mind”. Let us explore this context a
NO, they are paralysed by fear and lose the
bit, the Bible tells us we have not been given
confidence to make another call.
the spirit of fear – what does this mean? Failure - What will people say if I don’t make Well, simply put, there are elements of fear
it? Maybe you start something and things
however “we have not been given the spirit
somehow do not go your way or a deal goes
of fear but (the spirit) of power”. This is our
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fear of being seen as a fail-
good
happy
and women have learnt and
ure or loser paralyses you.
thoughts - you can only
understood that the spirit
You even stop trying.
have one thought at a time.
of fear is an issue of mind
Which one will it be? YOU
over matter. Each time you
Success/Unknown – What
CHOOSE.
are overcome with fear, just
will happen when I get
You can live a good, suc-
remember that “courage is
there? Will I change? Will I
cessful life, but you will
never the absence of fear,
cope? What will people say
need to work at it daily, one
but the ability to pursue and
about me? The source of
step at a time. Remember
focus on your goal despite
this fear is that somehow,
that you are not exempt
the presence and the experi-
we secretly hate rich peo-
from fear or from the other
ence of fear in your life.” It
ple.
realities of life. Awareness
is just mind over matter;
is key; be aware when fear
you are in CHARGE! Claim
Your thoughts are more
creeps in. This is the key to
it and fly high into a good
powerful. The more you en-
building the courage and
sunlight.
tertain
negative
tenacity you need to soldier
been given the spirit of fear,
thoughts, the less oppor-
on and fulfil your goals. If I
but of power, love, and of a
tunity you will have to
am aware of things, I can
sound mind”.
achieve great things. Think
deal with them. Great men
such
thoughts,
You have not
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Facilitators are leaders on the go, honestly, they don’t have time to stay long for a meal. Great facilitators are light eaters, a banana is a great fruit filled with goodies we need.
Eating this fruit on a regular basis has real health benefits for your well-being. Bananas are packed with; Protein, Vitamin A & iron, Minerals, Phosphorus, Carbohydrate and Vitamins it also has natural fats good for the brain, omega 3 this fruit is a force and a must have daily. Two bananas a day you keep you light and filled. www.isaacmavuso.com l 27
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BOOK REVIEW REFINEDLEADERSHIP BY APOSTLE PETER MOTSHITELA In South Africa, leadership has lost its moral compass. Refined leadership is a practical dose we need to get back to that moral high ground, with inspired leadership that is for the people. The book explores eleven personal limitations of a leader, these limitations are universal key problems and challenges in leadership, also in leadership positions.
APOSTLE PETER MOTSHITELA founder of he Leadership Institute Consultancy and President of IMF South African Chapter
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This is a biblical approach to leadership. Apostle Peter Motshitela is the President of International Ministers Fellowship South Africa, and he is a dedicated to man of God, facilitating the word of God to the most vulnerable whether you are rich or poor, affluent or not. His approach is to simplify the biblical innuendos leaving you with the truth that will empowers you to feel and experience the LOVE of the Father as a child of God. “Only when you know your power can you play a significant role in this world regardless of your iniquities� he believe. The Apostle facilitate African Dream sessions in Sandton every month. The Apostle highlights the impact and consequence when a leader ignores responsibility to address problems. In the book you will learn the redefinition of leadership, the concept of vain leadership and looking at the idea of a leader dealing with animal characters.
He is an author of four books an entrepreneur passionate a leader. He travels around the continent to facilitate biblical empowering leadership sessions. For Bookings and book orders Contact 076 336 0893 I phil121@gmail.com
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I wanna be there when the people start to turn it around. When they triumph over poverty, I wanna be there when the people win the battle against AIDS. I wanna lend a hand. I wanna be there for the alcoholic, I wanna be there for the drug addict. I wanna be there for the victims of violence and abuse. I wanna lend a hand. Send me. Hugh Masekela, “Thuma Mina� www.isaacmavuso.com l 30
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The winds of change are blowing to the right direction, and South African economy is about to change, as the new state president, Cyril Ramaphosa steers the wheel to the greater heights. The country which was plunged into crisis when former president, Jacob Zuma failed to control the ship that was sinking into state capture and massive corruption under his administration, is slowly, getting back to the calm waters under Ramaphosa’s captaincy. WRITES BONGANI MDAKANE-NKABINDE
newly
As he leads the country to the new direc-
elected president, Cyril Ramaphosa has tak-
tion, aiming to bring stability in economy,
en upon himself through the assistance of
the former trade unionist is on a warpath to
his newly elected cabinet and advisors that
restore the South African economy through
he is aiming to steer the country to the new
his driving programme of economic recov-
direction. Ramaphosa’s strategies are aimed
ery. With his vision to turn tables around,
at turning the crisis South Africa had found
Ramaphosa is also pushing forward to deal
itself in, into fortunes and success in terms
with the high unemployment rate that is
of restoring the dignity of the country that
causing a major headache in the country, as
was won back from apartheid era govern-
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First step that he took to
ments and a better South
unemployment and inequal-
bring back hope to the citi-
Africa.
ity continues to be black.
zens of this country, started
He is aiming to restore the
The struggle to ensure that
when
made
credibility of the justice sys-
all South Africans share in
changes in his cabinet, and
tem and at how to improve
the country’s wealth must
promised to deal harshly on
the quality of education
therefore stand at the cen-
fighting
and
while making sure that so-
tre of our national agenda.
state capture to bring back
cial services also run effec-
hope to the country that
tively without any hiccups.
had already gone down the
He said that poverty and in-
drain. The new dawn of
equality were the major
change, Ramaphosa also
concerns defining features
aims to win the confidence
of the South African society.
of investors as he believes
“Poverty,
that this country has a
and inequality continue as
bright future towards build-
defining features of our so-
ing
ciety. In the face of poverty,
he
swiftly
corruption
sustainable
develop-
unemployment
“This is why we need to do something new, something bold, to strike a new deal among all stakeholders that are committed to accelerating
radical
economic
transformation. This should
be a new deal that has a clear action plan with de-
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fined time frames and a
formed, unequal and unjust
country, Ramaphosa says a
clear set of enabling condi-
economy.”
new deal for fobs, growth,
tions,” says Ramaphosa.
“The economy we inherited
transformation and equality will
turn
the
economy
He adds, “Before I outline
was in crisis and near col-
what I think must be done
lapse. It was an economy
to transform our economy
that was designed under
and society, let us for a mo-
colonialism and apartheid
His strategy is to bring eve-
ment, understand what we
to serve the needs of the
ryone one together in terms
inherited from the inhuman
white minority, and to delib-
of building this country as
and callous system of apart-
erately exclude over 80 per-
South African foundation
heid. In addition to the hu-
cent of the population.
shook when corruption and
man cost of the deliberate
Apartheid
most
looting took the centre
disempowerment of black
South Africans participate in
stage. In his new deal, he is
South Africans, the apart-
the economy of their own
looking forward to bringing
heid economy had severe
country and specifically de-
together government, busi-
structural flaws. There are
nied our people the right to
ness, labour and civil socie-
many structural features of
own land, to run business-
ty so solidify the foundation
our economy that we need
es, to acquire skills or to
of economy and to bring
to radically transform.”
even permanently reside in
stability in our economy.
Ramaphosa also pointed
denied
economic centres,” he says.
around and build a more equal society.
Through his National Devel-
that the democratic state
Through the role which he
opment Plan and the poli-
“inherited a broken, de-
plays as the president of the
cies of the ruling party, the
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African National Congress, where Rama-
pact and not diverted to servicing debt or
phosa is also the president, this new ap-
populist projects. We should never burden
proach must be defined by a renewed unity
future generations with the cost of our poor
of purpose and action, an effective and
management of the economy. As in any
committed leadership team that promotes
other country, our economy must reflect in
the interests of the people above all other
every respect the demography of our coun-
interests, changing the system of running
try.
public services programmes, an unrelenting commitment to the implementation of decisions and policies and the laws of the Republic and also an uncompromising rejection of corruption, patronage, cronyism and wastage among others.
“We will never have inclusive growth for as long as the ownership and control of our economy continues to be vested in the hands of a minority. We need to explore more effective and sustainable models of black economic empowerment, where
He says, “For South Africa to succeed, we
communities, entrepreneurs and workers
must travel a transformation path that is
participate meaningfully in the wealth crea-
radical in its content not merely in its rheto-
tion of companies,” he says.
ric, that builds and does not destroy, that advances and opens up opportunities for all our people and does not hold back enterprise. We want our country to traverse a transformation path that promotes hope
Ramaphosa also says that there is progress in terms of empowering black South Africans and to make sure that this country takes a new direction towards prosperity.
and not fear. This is a transformation path
“We have already made a start with the de-
that will fix our eyes on the horizon of a
velopment of black industrialists. We need
better tomorrow and not a failed yester-
to massify the creation, funding and devel-
day.”
opment of black-owned small businesses,
He also states that South Africa should not fall into an unsustainable debt trap, where ever-rising debt payments cripple the coun-
township businesses and co-operatives. This will give our people the opportunity to succeed in their business operations.
try’s fiscus, leading to a situation where ex-
Ramaphosa has a vision to push boundaries
ternal creditors can impose conditions and
and rebuild the bridge that collapsed when
limit our policy options.
Zuma took over and he says that he is fully
“We must maintain fiscal discipline to ensure our resources are directed to where they have the greatest developmental im-
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On the 12 February 2018 over 500 South
The key objective is to support high-
African youth entrepreneurs from
all
potential youth-owned business to be-
around the country were introduced to the
come suppliers to organisations in the pri-
SAB Kickstart Boost Boot Camp, a five day
vate and public sector, thereby increasing
business Master class aimed at empower-
their success, and fast-tracking transfor-
ing entrepreneurs with the 21st century
mation of the economy.
skills to running as successful businesses.
The Boost Boot camp programme is SAB’s
In 2018 the SAB KickStart Boost is focusing
flagship programme that has been running
on empowering the entrepreneurs to un-
since 1995 and focuses on youth owned
derstand the SAB supply chain.
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ENTREPRENEURS ATTENDING THE SAB BOOST BOOT CAMP IN MPUMALANGA youth entrepreneurs be-
programme
offers
im-
tween the ages of 18 and
proved
35.
operational
pro-
Platform, an online practi-
cesses and tools, access to
cal tool to guides you to ar-
entrepre-
business skills support, fit-
ticulating your idea to man-
neurs with existing busi-
to-purpose mentorship, fi-
aging
nesses that provide prod-
nancial and non-financial
platform uses the business
ucts and services that are
resources,
targeted
model Canvas on steroids.
aligned to supply chain
market access. The out-
A simple and practical tool
needs, by helping them to
comes are an improved lev-
you need to bring your ide-
grow into sustainable busi-
el of competitiveness driv-
as to life.
nesses that create jobs.
en by the right capabilities
www.leanbusinessplatform.
and capacities to ensure
com a global platform li-
SAB KickStart Boost will run
success as an emerging
cences to only two people
for the next six months,
supplier.
in
with over 1.2 million invest-
As if that was not enough,
Mtshali
ment, for the winners. The
entrepreneurs were intro-
Lethole
SAB
supports
and
duced
to
a
South
the
Business
project.
Africa, and
The
Muzi
Shonisani
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In 2018, the programme
complete the application
in SAB and partner organi-
has identified the following
form.
sations, and selection to
five areas.
Candidates that meet the
more advanced supplier de-
selection criteria will be
velopment
1. Green Economy (e.g. Re-
shortlisted for the founda-
SAB partnered with Tech-
newable energy, Waste
tional
noserve
Management, Recycling,
A selection process will
menting partner for the
Upcycling)
identify finalists for the
project with a team of facil-
2. Logistics
technical business develop-
itators dedicated to devel-
3. Manufacturing
ment
phase.
oping entrepreneurs. Their
4. Technology
Graduation to the end of
entrepreneur development
phase.
support
programmes.
as
an
imple-
ENTREPRENEURS ATTENDING THE SAB BOOST BOOT CAMP IN POLOKWANE 5. Professional services
the programme will include
experience is untouched.
(e.g. HR, Legal, Financial
further assessments based
You just need to visit their
services, Marketing)
on targets and milestones
flagship project The Box
reached.
Shop in Soweto, Vilakazi
Potential
out-
STEP BY STEP: How the pro-
comes include access to
gramme
supply chain opportunities
works
Street.
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VICSION
Founder:
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Age:
29
Based: Cell: Email: Social:
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If there is any thing we could learn from the Listeriosis outbreak is how far government is from the cooperate and the business sector. Particular the department of health in this case. Any thing without proper and structured supervision is meant to fall flat. And in this case almost a 1000 people were infected and almost 200 are dead. Leaders must be willing to sit next to each other to discuss especial the most difficult issues, using the adult to adult conversation, rather than a blame game. It is clear that the Enterprise (Tiger brands) and the
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Alumni can provide organizations
and
its members with important
infor-
mation they would not normally have access to such as how to overcome obstacles, ing
an
becominvolved
alumnus, and realworld
benefits
{Volkwein, 2010}. Active stakeholders is imperative and
It merits mention that social binaries, alt-
concurrently acts as a force of inclusion
hough oftentimes overstated, are indicative
and exclusion (Mpe, 2016). It com-
of an array of alumni who if granted the op-
pletely affects the direction this glorious and vibrant organization is likely to comprehend, propaganda the agenda
portunity, would give light contribution university societies have made in preparing them for the corporate world and their lives.
of transformation within communities from which it operates.
These people, are products of the University societies. Active stakeholders are in this
This article is premised on the rationale and
context defined as members of the Univer-
notion that members of the association,
sity societies previous and present, who are
graduates the enrolled, are willing to help
keen to assist in programs aimed at advanc-
shape the future of the child in their com-
ing the development of a youth, elderly, and
munities and further posits challenges so-
economically disfranchised, to mention few.
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oftentimes overlooked due to veneration of societal norms. This challenge is seen to be perpetuated by the other section of older generation and those who hold a traditionalist point view. Whether a myth or truth, the above cited challenge are indeed critical and pivotal in discouraging people to willingly give back to their communities. It’s a challenge, entrepreneurial students need to overcome in order to break the generational profanity of illitera-
MARVIN MANASWE, BUSINESS ADVISOR
cy, poverty and teenage pregnancy.
We,
cannot
whether material or moral,
members within the con-
afford to take a passenger
depending on the circum-
fines of their communities
sit in matters of develop-
stances members are accli-
are not immune to the
ment.
matized to. Those who are
global
lettered in NGOs jargons,
pandemics. It is however
Having identified the imme-
are said to have coined this
advisable to realize that
diate challenge facing the
process as ‘giving back to
charity begins at home,
pursuer and the pursued, it
the community’.
these stakeholders need to
is morally ripe to adopt a
identify
dis-
model of change and imple-
The immediate task ahead
guised as barriers facing
mentation. The diagnosis of
of stakeholders is to identify
them in pursuit of this co-
this quagmire can easily de-
challenges facing their com-
lossal assignment. The most
duce panacea through para-
munities and the global
critical challenge facing the
digm shift. It is a liberating
world-
youth of our communities is
realization that, a change in
considering
that
conundrums
challenges
and
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mind shifts can bring forth,
time we travel; we stop at
Israelites to Canaan as nar-
a whole new setup. There-
the University of Johannes-
rated through biblical dic-
fore, it is passable to take
burg where a female stu-
tums in the scriptures of Le-
an imaginary tour. Let us
dent registered for an LLB
viticus. Jehovah God,
travel to a rural area in Gi-
degree at the Auckland Park
through the agency of Mo-
yani where a matric learner
Kingsway campus is missing
ses, tells the children of Is-
who is unable to go to ter-
most of her academic lec-
rael not to forget where he
tiary in 2018 due to lack of
tures due to the fact that
saved them from. He fur-
career
and
she cannot afford sanitary
ther reminds them of the
guidance. Perhaps we can
towels during her monthly
hardships they endured
then visit Bushbuckridge in
circles.
when they were enslaved in
information
Mpumalanga where a for-
Egypt. He further urges
mer North West University
These challenges are lived
them not to imitate their
Vaal-Triangle student has
realities. It is Inimical to
Egyptian masters and nei-
dropped out of university
consider these as conven-
ther to adopt the ways of
due to financial exclusion,
tional whereas the change
those in Canaan. Alumnae
preventing him to obtain his
in minds shift has proved to
were once undergraduate
bachelor’s degree. Let us
be the viable avenue in re-
students. They know the
once again visit the TUT
constructing social customs.
hardship associated with
Main campus where a black
History is never forgetful,
being a university or college
child pursuing a Btech in
neither is it biased under
student. It is therefore an-
Human Resource Manage-
normal
ticipated that they wouldn’t
ment is failing to cope with
Hence community develop-
want current students to
the pressure of university
ment organizations would
endure similar difficulties as
due to continuous inability
be reminisced by history
they did.
to buy grocery.
according to their contribu-
circumstance.
tions to humanity. Those in We can then finish our jour-
university societies periph-
ney at UNISA where student
ery are likely to be thrown
is failing to complete his Na-
to the litterbin of history as
tional Diploma in Infor-
quitters and audiences on
mation Technology course
life.
due to the difficulties associated with distance learn-
It is tempting to follow the
ing. I suggest that the next
event during the journey of
If a letter was to be dispatched to the alumnus in correlation to his muchsought help in the community development, it would likely look like this: Marvin Manaswe
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Dear University alumni I write this letter with a hope that it reaches you in a state of renewed faith and material enhancement. Allow me to confess that, I look up people like you who continue to progress in life due to their trust in God. You might not know it, but I am your number one fan! My senior, despite my best wishes for all your future endeavours, I am deeply concerned about you. Concerned that after your graduation, you do not want anything to do with the community development. I am concerned that you took a voluntary retirement from affairs of community development. Do you remember those heydays when you were a young student at university? I have faith that from today onward, you will remember the community development and its strong impact, developing exemplar modification with regards to the role you have to play in shaping a better your community and South Africa. You are cordially invited to have a change of mind and come to the vessel of social reconstruction that you were once a beneficiary of. Raise your fingers and count your blessings. Your community needs you! Yours sincerely, Marvin Manaswe Community Development
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