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		<title>“Designing a brave post-COVID world” is the pertinent theme of this year’s #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL 2021, from 20-23 September 2021</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 09:28:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is resoundingly clear that we need to act in very meaningful ways to address the issues that face us as a nation, and a planet. But we are also drowning in opinions masquerading as facts; not to mention the politics. Enter the fourth annual #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL, a local public event that consciously gathers together a diverse range of people, who may not often or easily come together, to have the difficult and uncomfortable conversations about South Africa’s biggest challenges. Secondly, the festival aims to support South African innovators and entrepreneurs to action their solutions to these issues. This year’s #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL runs from 20 &#8211; 23 September 2021, and takes participants on a deep dive into the major fault lines in South Africa – brutally exposed by the impact of COVID-19 – in order to stimulate ideas and action that result in inclusion and change. Private sector businesses, communities, designers, thinkers, do-ers, visionaries and policy makers from across the country and beyond are invited to participate in this collaborative public event. The “unconference” style of this year’s festival allows for small physical gatherings and site visits, online conversations, and facilitated design thinking sprints, all aimed at supporting local innovators [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help is on the way for growing small businesses, thanks to CDI Capital Growth Fund’s aim of creating 600 new jobs by 2023</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and other shocks to our economy, there are green shoots of growth in some sectors &#8211; this includes, for example, small businesses who have focussed on ecommerce and digital services. Capitalising on and funding this growth potential will be key to rebuilding the local economy. With this in mind, the CDI Capital Growth Fund has opened for grant funding applications. Small businesses that are experiencing growth or are poised for expansion in any sector and can create jobs are encouraged to apply. CDI Capital is a niche emerging impact funder, and subsidiary of the Craft + Design Institute (CDI) non-profit, which has a 20-year track record of success in supporting small businesses in South Africa. As an impact funder, CDI Capital is committed to creating positive social and economic impact in the SMME sector and the South African economy. From 2012 -2015, CDI Capital Growth Fund created 464 jobs in 45 businesses with participating businesses growing their combined annual revenue by 73% – exceeding the fund’s initial targets. The current round of funding, supported by the National Treasury’s Jobs Fund, aims to support up to 60 businesses to create 600 new jobs by 31 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cape Town&#8217;s vibiest new hotel has vibrant general manager at the helm</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heading up the team at the new Vïb Cape Town, which is the first Vïb by Best Western in the southern hemisphere, is first-time General Manager, Niall Bruyns. The new appointment affirms Niall&#8217;s stellar trajectory in the hospitality industry. Niall was born and raised in Cape Town and studied hospitality management at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (formerly Cape Technikon). By the time he had completed his studies, Niall already had several management titles under his belt, having worked throughout his studies to pay for his tuition. Upon graduation, Niall joined the City Lodge group for 18 months, after which, he spent the bulk of his career in Executive Management roles in small, 4-star leisure properties. These include the V&#38;A Hotel, The Cape Milner Hotel and Winchester Mansions. Niall then joined the team at the Westin as Director of Food and Beverage, switching focus to a large 5-star corporate. In addition to playing an active role within the industry, Niall has a great passion for training and development and spent three years lecturing hospitality management part-time at a tertiary level. He is now eager to show his mettle at Vïb Cape Town’s brand-new Green Point property, a perfect opportunity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kickstart your business with expert advice from serial entrepreneur, Fetola founder and author of the new book Sheep Will Never Rule The World, Catherine Wijnberg</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many businesses are reverting to pre-lockdown levels of activity, while others still are seeking new entrepreneurial avenues to supplement existing incomes or replace those lost due to the Coronavirus crisis. A must-read for entrepreneurs and new business owners to aid this return and stimulate new economic activity is the debut book by Catherine Wijnberg, entitled Sheep Will Never Rule The World. Launched officially on 13 August 2020, the book is a collection of wisdoms from the pen of this successful entrepreneur, who is the founder and CEO of SME growth specialists, Fetola. Wijnberg brings a wealth of experience from having charted her extensive business journey as well as through her ongoing role at Fetola, a company that is geared towards supporting small businesses and helping them become more profitable. Here are just a few of the insights Wijnberg offers to assist entrepreneurs: Follow your passion According to Wijnberg: “As entrepreneurs, we have the choice to make the world what we want it to be. So be grateful for that choice – and find a way for your passion and your work to align.” Understand the market Identify if there’s not only a gap in the market but “a market in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Post COVID-19 Business Recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa, like the rest of the world, has entered into a Coronavirus lockdown, yet the measures taken in our country have severely shocked the economy. With recovery tipped to be slow, this can be dispiriting, especially for businesses that have already been adversely impacted. Yet there are ways to mitigate this. Catherine Wijnberg, the founder of Fetola, a national leader in the business growth sector, specialises in assisting SMEs with their growth trajectory. Lean startup and turnaround strategies are her specialty. Wijnberg is convinced that there is an opportunity in every challenge. She should know: she has experience in starting, growing and operating businesses in five different sectors across three countries. In 2006, she started Fetola with the aim of transforming the local SME sector. “It&#8217;s simple really,” explains Wijnberg, “we build businesses that last.&#8221; This has become even more critical for South Africa now, in the light of post-lockdown economic realities. The expert insights in this book have inspired the entrepreneurs on Wijnberg’s business programmes to reach their full potential. Fetola runs Enterprise Development programmes for clients such as SAB Foundation, FNB, Sappi, Old Mutual and the EU. Collated into a collection of 100 wisdoms under the provocative [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CATHERINE WIJNBERG, AUTHOR OF “SHEEP WILL NEVER RULE THE WORLD”</title>
		<link>https://designnews.co.za/catherine-wijnberg-author-of-sheep-will-never-rule-the-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cape Town-based Catherine Wijnberg is a successful entrepreneur with experience in starting, growing and operating businesses in five different sectors across three countries. She was born in Ndola, Zambia to an entrepreneurial father. The fourth of five children she travelled from an early age to the UK for boarding school and studied agriculture in Scotland and Australia. Catherine started her working life as an agricultural economist at the Zambia Farmers Union. Her first entrepreneurial venture was a leap of faith into the new forex auction system in Zambia and an import business serving the local farming network. The move to South Africa sparked a range of business ventures including import-export, farming, transportation, an apartment hotel, recruitment, metaphysical healing and architectural software before starting Fetola in 2006. She founded Fetola with a vision to contribute to the transformation of the South African economy by growing the small business sector. For it is here that jobs are created, success is cultivated, and women, youth, and rural communities can create self-empowered futures. She was also determined that one woman could make a difference and empower other women to do so, too. Fetola has grown rapidly, from a small consultancy into a recognised SME [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small business champion, serial entrepreneur and provocateur Catherine Wijnberg of Fetola shares her inspiration for life and business in her debut book</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 10:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are overwhelmed with having a business to run, relationships to grow and personal demons to conquer, take heart. A new book entitled Sheep Will Never Rule the World, which launches on 01 August 2020, will teach you how to overcome the challenges in every crisis and guide you towards hope, success and happiness. It is a collection of 101 wisdoms that have inspired entrepreneurs on Catherine Wijnberg’s business programmes to reach their full potential and make a difference in the world. These messages and their quirky illustrations have been personally selected to focus your thinking, embolden your self-belief and bring a bit of laughter to your day. Herself a successful entrepreneur, Catherine is the CEO of Fetola and has experience in starting, growing and operating businesses in five different sectors across three countries. She started Fetola in 2006 with the aim of transforming the local SME sector and her organisation is a recognised, national business growth specialist. “It&#8217;s simple really,” explains Wijnberg, “we build businesses that last.&#8221; This has become even more critical for South Africa now, in the light of post-lockdown economic realities. Lean startup and turnaround strategies are her specialty. According to Wijnberg: “One has to be slightly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plan your events for 2019 and get ahead with Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands !</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands encourages guests to enjoy its close proximity to exciting shopping and sports destinations like the Newlands Cricket Ground and Stadium. However, the hotel also provides the perfect location for meetings, events and conferences. Situated in the heart of the Southern Suburbs, Newlands has established itself as a commercial, residential and recreational hub, making it the perfect place for business and pleasure. With Newlands Forest a mere 5-minutes away, Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands offers a conveniently placed hospitality presence that makes it easy to plan for outdoor activities to follow a day’s business. Here, it’s possible to host a highly productive conference followed by tranquil activities with majestic views to end off the day. The conference facilities at Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands include five meeting rooms that are ideal for presentations, team-building exercises, corporate functions and personal events. The largest room spans up to 130 square meters and can be separated into two spaces, seating up to 160 guests. Other size options range from Classroom (35 seating) to Banquet (90 seating), Cabaret (50 seating) and Cocktail (100 seating). There are Smart Meeting concepts for all events and the option of Smart Food catering – extensive menu options with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lift-off for Lift Club</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lift Club, the Design Foundation’s business workshop, has hit the road with 20 passengers and a diverse group of drivers. These drivers – seasoned South African designers, business owners and professional experts – will mentor 10 Cape Town passengers and 10 Johannesburg passengers over the course of four sessions aimed at equipping young design entrepreneurs with new skills to shift their businesses up a gear. Having received over 100 applications, Lift Club is proud to announce the hand-picked passenger crew that has jumped aboard: Lift Club represents a firm and on-going commitment by the Design Foundation to foster excellence and to help designers flourish in South Africa. The Lift Club mentorship programme is aimed at early career development, presenting an opportunity to learn from our circle of experienced industry experts, at a critical stage in a designer’s career.]]></description>
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		<title>The Art Of Business And The Business Of Art</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[BASA celebrates 20 years of rich arts and business symbiosis with a research and learnings Colloquium in Johannesburg THE ARTS PLAY a rich and purposeful role in business, commerce and industry especially in a country as diverse, as textured and as dynamic as South Africa. In February BASA continues to celebrate 20 years of facilitating that role in South Africa when it hosts a Colloquium that will examine the strides the two sectors have taken in partnership and symbiosis, and that will set its sights on growing the business/creative sector relationship in the future. BASA CEO, Michelle Constant says: “The arts as shared currency and the value of the arts to business and society are at the heart of what the Colloquium is about. Importantly we look forward to a day of learning, and importantly fun.” PPC Imaginarium Awards Director and Architect: Daniel Van Der Merwe New York-based Laura Callanan will give the keynote address. She is founding partner of Upstart Co-Lab – an organisation that connects the arts, impact investing and social entrepreneurship to create more opportunities for artist innovators to deliver social impact at scale. Laura will speak on Impact Investing in the Arts, a new area of [...]]]></description>
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