insert_link Opinion Pieces Ethics and the Workplace Organisations are guided by their purpose, corporate values, vision and mission and various sets of guiding principles on how to attain their strategic objectives and how they relate to their stakeholders. In numerous instances organisations place emphasis on values such as teamwork, service excellence, integrity and care which guide the way employees, and Boards and duly authorised agents, conduct themselves and the business in all their […] todayJune 7, 2024 5
insert_link Local Perseverance drives real estate in the coast While celebrating their achievements and rewards for 2023 in the real estate industry at the annual Bank Windhoek Coastal Estate Agent Awards, estate agents said hard work and perseverance are essential for their business. The award ceremony took place on Friday, 5 April 2024, in Swakopmund. Estate agents and agencies received recognition from Bank Windhoek and its conveyancing partners, Dr. Werder Kauta and Hoveka CC. The estate agents’ […] todayApril 8, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Making short films is a powerful way to learn job skills: 5 ways it prepares students for work Making short films can change the way people learn. ASphotowed/iStock/Getty Plus By Wendy Smidt, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Zayd Waghid, Cape Peninsula University of Technology The world of work is changing all the time. Technology is driving innovation and productivity, leading to the creation of new industries and employment opportunities. This means people need new skills to meet the demands of an ever-changing economy. While […] todayApril 2, 2024 3
insert_link Business / Economics The transformative power of employee engagement By Hilma Vilho, Organisational Effectiveness and Wellness Specialist, Old Mutual Namibia In the changing world of modern workplaces, one element stands out as a key to success: employee engagement. It is more than just a buzzword; it is a game changer with the power to transform organisations from within. Beyond the human resource manuals and performance indicators, deep reality organisations need to always remember is that […] todayMarch 13, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Brave Warriors coach has a good project: Chelle By Hesron Kapanga Eric Sekou Chelle, the head coach of the Malian men’s senior national football team, has said he was proud of the project the Namibian coach, Collin Benjamin, has built. Chelle’s team and Benjamin’s team played out to a goalless draw in their last Group E match at the 2023 African Cup of Nations underway in Ivory Coast. The match took place at the Laurent Pokou Stadium […] todayJanuary 25, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Nedbank backs the Blush Foundation’s fight against period equality through the Nedbank desert dash In the coastal town of Swakopmund, a team of determined individuals are gearing up for a challenge that stretches well beyond the typical test of endurance—the annual Nedbank Desert Dash. These are the members representing the Blush Foundation team, a group of social cyclists united by their zeal for cycling and by a cause: the eradication of period poverty within the bounds of Namibia. Across Namibia, countless young girls are […] todayNovember 27, 2023 5
insert_link Local Pedaling with purpose: Cycling in the Nedbank Desert Dash for Embo lye Haro Pre-Primary School Nedbank Namibia leverages the annual Nedbank Desert Dash, an iconic 397 km cycling adventure through the challenging yet beautiful Namib Desert, as a means for ‘doing good’. Scheduled for 8-9 December this year, the event continues its yearly mission to actively support causes aimed at creating positive change in Namibia. Kavango East Rundu, is a cycling team brought together by a passion for cycling and a desire to support those […] todayNovember 20, 2023 15
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
