Community of Experts
The Community of Experts Series addresses topics of common interests to the practitioners of various professional communities. These events expose the participants to new ideas as presented by a guest speaker and allow a forum for the participants to share their experiences.
Here are a few articles related to past events.
Event: Implications of the COVID-19 Lockdown on BBBEE and WSP Compliance
Experts and Entrepreneurs on Enterprise Supplier Development
by Alex Kinmont South Africa’s unemployment crisis is showing no signs of improvement. The unemployment rate was most recently recorded at 29%, the worst it’s been in over a decade. According to the National Development Plan, Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises might...
Event: Meaningful Contributions to Enterprise Development
Event: Community of Experts Workshop Title: Meaningful Contributions to Enterprise Development Date: Friday, 27 September 2019 Time: 10 am – 1 pm Cost to attend: Free
Women @ Work
by Alex Kinmont On Friday we hosted a panel of phenomenal women to share their stories of succeeding in male-dominated industries. In science, aviation, construction and security, four women gave us advice and messages of motivation for forging your own path. Tanita...
The Physics Behind a Spin-and-Kick
An interview with Tanita Ramburuth-hurt, Astrophysicist and Black Belt in Tang Soo Do by Alex Kinmont The fields of science and sport are still typically associated with men. Tanita Ramburuth-hurt is shattering these stereotypes. Not only does she have a first degree...
Being Smart About Paying for Learning
by Alex Kinmont Our country’s history still has a profound impact on the lives of many South Africans today. Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is the policy initiated by the SA government to mend these past inequalities. B-BBEE hopes to re-distribute...
Event: Financing Skills Development
Event: Community of Experts Workshop Title: Financing Skills Development Date: Friday, 19 July 2019 Time: 10 am – 12 pm Cost to attend: Free
Industry 4.0 with Prof. Daniel Mashao & Stafford Masie
by Alex Kinmont Technology is rapidly changing the fabric of our time. We need to adapt the way we live, personally and professionally, before we are left behind. The question is, how? On Friday we had Professor Daniel Mashao, the Executive Dean of the Faculty of...
Event: Digital Disruption
Event: Community of Experts Workshop Title: Digital Disruption Date: Friday, 14 June 2019 Time: 10 am – 12 pm Cost to attend: Free
Leader as Coach with Aletta Raju and Linda Aiyer
Why does a tennis player practice with a coach? Why does a bodybuilder work with a trainer? Aspiring and professional athletes work with instructors in order to reach their ultimate potential. In the sporting world, having a coach is a no-brainer. So did you know that...