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AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The African Leadership Institute (AfLI), a not-for-profit network, was established in 2003, following two years of planning, with some seed funding by Novartis International AG. The primary focus of AfLI is to build the capacity and capability for visionary and strategic leadership across Africa, especially among the promising leaders of the future. It is AfLI’s belief that without good leadership across the various levels and sectors of the continent, all the other excellent initiatives in Africa will be stifled. Investment in good leadership thus has an enormous return in terms of future social, economic, political, technological and environmental benefits.

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BUSINESS & ARTS SOUTH AFRICA

BASA (Business & Arts South Africa) was founded in 1997 as a joint initiative of government and the business sector, to secure the future development of the arts industry in our country, through increased corporate sector involvement. Established as a Section 21 company, with President Thabo Mbeki as its patron, BASA is accountable to both government and its business members.

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BUSINESSMAP FOUNDATION

The BusinessMap Foundation is a South African-based not-for-profit research organisation focusing on the economic transformation of South Africa and the region. Our major focus is the change in the racial profile of the economy, from one designed to serve the interests of the white minority to one catering for all the country’s people. We produce information, backed up by extensive research, on political and investment issues in South and Southern Africa.

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CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY SOUTH AFRICA

The historical launch of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry South Africa (CHAMSA) on 11 October 2003, as the independent umbrella body of the four national chambers, is a major step forward to unite South African business across all sectors of the economy. Through the active involvement of its constituent members - AHI, FABCOS, NAFCOC and SACOB - CHAMSA endeavours to encapsulate the envisaged objectives and essence of representing business more effectively and progressively.

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COACHES AND MENTORS OF SOUTH AFRICA

As people deal with challenging times in their business and personal spheres, so there has arisen an opportunity for a profession of coaches and mentors to support and enhance the potential of the individual and the business client. As the amount of people committed to developing potential in others grows, so more and more coaches and mentors have entered the South African market. It has become apparent that there is a need for a body that can enhance the profession of coaching and mentoring by providing a vendor independent forum for coaches and mentors to learn from one another and to form standards and structures that allow all stakeholders of the profession to be able to operate at the highest level. COMENSA will strive to ensure the best possible reputation for coaches and mentors within South Africa and attempt to set a benchmark for the industry in South Africa.

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CREATIVE CONSCIOUSNESS INTERNATIONAL

Creative Consciousness International (CCI) designs and delivers state-of-the-art empowerment solutions to professionals and corporations who are committed to quantum leap effectiveness, enabling them to achieve new authentic and sustainable levels of power and competence. Leadership development, acceleration, top performance, creativity, integrity and vision are the core benefits to CCI’s international clientele.

Marc Steinberg, founder of CCI and developer of Consciousness Coaching®, sees in it the next generation of human development techniques.

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EARTHLIFE AFRICA

Earthlife Africa (ELA) is a membership driven organisation of environmental and social justice activists, founded to mobilise civil society around environmental issues in relation to people. ELA Johannesburg (JHB) branch was established in August 1988 as the first branch of the organisation, which grew to many branches in the early nineties and is currently concentrated in three branches in South Africa and one in Namibia. While historically best know for highlighting environmental injustice, we also work to promote ecologically sound alternatives, like renewable energy and efficiency, organic farming and adopting the ‘Zero Waste’ approach to industrial pollution and waste management. We have also put considerable effort into participation in government policy development processes.

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ETHICS INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA 

The Ethics Institute of South Africa (EthicSA) is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit (Section 21) organisation. It strives to be a catalyst in fostering and nurturing ethical practices among individuals and institutions in both the private and public sectors, through playing a facilitative and collaborative role, and working in partnerships with government, business, academic institutions, and individuals.

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INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS

Founded in London in 1903, the Southern African Chapter of the Institute of Directors (IoD) was formed in Johannesburg in 1960 by Harry Oppenheimer and is the only organisation of its kind in Southern Africa. The IoDSA specifically represents directors, professionals and business leaders in their individual capacities, and is a prestigious membership, providing a unique opportunity for networking and business development in all spheres of business. The organisation aims to bring about continual development and lifelong learning by facilitating internationally recognised director development and educational programmes.

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IZICWE ACADEMY

IziCwe Academy is South Africa’s premier independent African Leadership Institute, specialising in ConquerLife™, Internal Branding™ and Touch-Point Branding™ advisory services. Based on more than ten years of research on the drivers of employee commitment, IziCwe Academy is providing brand leaders (such as Metropolitan Life, Land Rover, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Weigh-Less, Eskom, et al) with a proven methodology to communicate, engage, align and empower.

Dr Nikolaus Eberl is the founder of BrandOvation™, an international advisory firm on Internal Branding and Touch-Point Innovation, and has recently published the book “BrandOvation: How Germany won the World Cup of Internal Branding”.

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PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN

Proudly South African (PSA) is an exciting campaign to promote South African companies, products and services which are helping to create jobs and economic growth in our country. Supported by organised labour, organised business, government and community organisations, Proudly South African is the way for every South African to do something concrete to support job creation, and help build our young nation. At the heart of the campaign is the Proudly South African logo. Companies who meet the standards set by Proudly South African can use the logo to identify themselves, their products and services.

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THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA

The Foundation for the Development of Africa (FDA), a private organisation, is actively involved with initiating and facilitating business and other processes conducive to Sustainable Development in Africa - with the emphasis on sustainability. These processes include the promotion of NEPAD (New Partnerships for Africa’s Development); networking opportunities; business opportunities; investment opportunities; promotion of special projects; dissemination of business information; joint venture initiatives and a range of value added services - all to serve AFRICA!

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UNITED NATIONS

Background

On 24 October 1945, delegates representing 51 countries committed to preserving peace and security formed the United Nations, an organisation aimed at ensuring that there is an international forum for managing conflicts around the globe. Today, the organisation continues to play a major role in global security. However, while maintaining international security remains one of its main activities, the United Nations has expanded its focus to include development, health, the environment and other international initiatives.


The UN in South Africa

During most of the apartheid era in South Africa, the United Nations was not represented in the country. During this period, the United Nations supported the national liberation movements in support of individuals and non-government organisations directly opposed to the established regime. It was only in 1991 that the United Nations started establishing its presence in the country by opening a UNHCR office. This was followed by the opening of a UNICEF office in 1992. Following the first completely democratic and non-racial elections held in April 1994, South Africa signed various basic agreements with UN agencies.

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ETHICS INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA


EthicSA proudly hosts the following courses for 2007 at Irene Country Lodge, Pretoria:

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PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN


South African Tourism unveils new Business Tourism website.

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FDA/AFRICA TRADE CENTRE


Sites promote business development throughout Africa.



The proactive approach of the AFRICA TRADE CENTRE to promote business development throughout Africa is clearly illustrated in the fact that the various websites, used by the AFRICA TRADE CENTRE/FDA (The Foundation for the Development of Africa), are currently ranked on the front page of most international search portals when searching for ‘‘business development africa’’.

As at 07:00 on Sunday, 22 April 2007, the following results were evident after initiating the search request on Google:

Websites were ranked/rated/ listed as number 1, 2, 3 and 4 - this from 124 000 000 (124 million) webpages.












Ethics Officer Certification Course

The next Ethics Officer Certification course will be held 22 - 26 October 2007.


For more information contact Mandy Thackwray at (012) 342-2799.









South African Tourism launched its new Business Tourism website at IMEX in Frankfurt, Germany (17 April 2007).


IMEX is the world’s premier, annual travel show for international buyers and sellers of business meetings and incentives offerings.


Accessible via the URL www.southafrica.net/business tourism , the Business Tourism site is highly interactive with a robust search functionality. It has been designed from the point of view of the prospective user. These users include: meeting planners, professional conference organisers, in-house corporate meeting and event planners, Government, destination management companies and association management companies.


The new site has been designed to meet the demand for current and relevant information and to equip the trade better to sell South Africa as a Business Tourism destination. The feature rich website will be made operational in two phases.