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Ulwazi, a subsidiary of Bosch Holdings, plays a key role in the
development of small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs).
“An important part of Bosch Ulwazi’s operation is ‘Enterprise Development’,
a programme which supports companies in identifying, mentoring and
developing small black-owned businesses,” says ShonahVoigt, marketing
consultant, Bosch Ulwazi. “Since its establishment in 2009, the programme
has acceptedmore than 20 small businesses into its programme. Beneficiar-
ies are selected by our clients, or from our own Bosch Ulwazi data base.
The model used, which is in line with the Government Gazette Codes of
Good Practice, is recognised by the National Association of BEE Consultants
(NABC) and has a 100% success rate. Our clients have all receivedmaximum
benefit on their scorecards for ‘Enterprise Development’”. Bosch Ulwazi’s
success can be attributed to a detailed needs analysis and development
plan that is tailored to suit each small business.The company’s hands-on,
step-by-step approach ensures that each business achieves its milestones.
One of Bosch Ulwazi’s most recent successes involves a welding and trailer
manufacturing company, SiyazenzelaTrailers, which started on the ED pro-
gramme a year ago.The business owner, Mlungisi Zwane, was personally
motivated to expand his business and to streamline his products, but he
was not sure how to achieve these goals.
Enquiries: ShonahVoigt.Tel. 031 535 6000 or email voigts@boschulwazi.
co.za.
F
ourteen lecturers of the
North-West University (NWU)
were
awarded as the most inspiring lecturers for 2013. It is the passion,
commitment, enthusiasm and motivation of these lecturers that won
them the Rapport Top Lecturer Award to the value of R50 000 each.
The prize money was presented to the winning lecturers at a gala
event in Potchefstroom on 13 November 2013.This is the fourth year
that these awards are being made. The students themselves chose
the winning lecturers. This year students again voted twice – at the
end of each semester – for their favourite lecturers. The results of
the two semesters were combined to obtain one winner per faculty.
Students’ participation in the competition shows a growing in-
terest. More than 44% of the eligible students, 11 432 in total, are
involved in the project. During the prize-giving function, Dr Theuns
Eloff, vice-chancellor of the NWU, said the project acknowledges
the huge role that students play as stakeholders and participants to
teaching-learning.
Enquiries:Willie du Plessis.Tel. 018 299 4915 or emailWillie.DuPlessis@
nwu.ac.za.
Enterprise development
Inspiring lecturers win R50 000 each
Vikesh Thulsi (Trotech Engineering), Gavin Heron (managing director, Trotech
Engineering), Sanele Miya (Siyazenzela Trailers), Mlungisi Zwane (owner,
Siyazenzela Trailers), Ndoda Zwane, Siyazenzela, Richard Mackanick (Trotech
Engineering) and Siyabulela Ngubelanga (Siyazenzela Trailers).
Back: Prof Thys Human (Arts, Potchefstroom
Campus), Dr Ashmore Mawire (Agriculture,
Science and Technology, Mafikeng), Dr Aubrey
Golightly (Education Sciences, Potchefstroom),
Prof Jorrie Jordaan (Theology, Potchefstroom),
Dr Colin Read (Natural Sciences,
Potchefstroom).
Middle: Leonard Loftus (Humanities, Vaal
Triangle Campus), René Koraan (Law,
Potchefstroom), Minnet du Preez (Health
Sciences, Potchefstroom), Alicia Fourie
(Economic and Management Sciences,
Potchefstroom), Pieter-Henk Boer (Human and
Social Sciences, Mafikeng), Frikkie van der
Merwe (Engineering, Potchefstroom).
Front: Andre Bechuke (Education, Mafikeng
Campus, Prof Martin Oosthuizen (deputy
vice-chancellor: Teaching-Learning), Inge
Kühne (news editor: Rapport), Dr Theuns Eloff
(vice-chancellor), Wilma Coetzee (Economic
Sciences and Information Technology, Vaal
Triangle).
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