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Balancing Power

Volume 18, Issue 09

Editor's Pulpit

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and South Africa

The APRM Country Self Assessment Report (CSAR) notes the progress South Africa has made. South Africa is committed to the creation of a united, socially cohesive, non-racial, nonsexist, democratic and prosperous society. Central to this commitment is protecting and advancing the fundamental human rights of all citizens. more...

Regulars

Company Strategy

» Henry Mintzberg (Part III)

Corporate Coach

» Lessons in leadership from birds
» Relationship management – understanding behaviour (part II)

Disability 2007

» Empowering people with disabilities

Executive Wellness

» How to be happy and wealthy (part I)

Finance Udate

» Continued slower volumes and squeezed margins

Global View

» Decline in us home prices pulls the carpet out from under the mortgage market

HIV/AIDS Update

» World AIDS day: accountability (part I)

Human Resources Update

» Hiring employees for the ‘write’ stuff: graphology in the workplace (part II)

ICT Update

» Creating an experience that financial services customers want
» Emerging digital media trickle to become a torrent

Inside the Business Schools

» Building new understandings (part I)

Labour Law

» Fair is fair... or is it?

Leadership Update

» The 13 habits of highly effective leaders (part III)

Leader’s Voice

» Africa’s time has come: what the world cup means for Africa (part I)

Legal Update

» Corporate law reform in South Africa - one step closer (part III final)
» Key points to consider before incorporating your business (part I)

Management Update

» Improve company performance with integrated project and portfolio management

Marketing Update

» Home, sweet home, for thousands of SA’s Black Diamonds
» The ultimate sales force (part II final)

Medical Update

» Deaf to the needs of people?

Nepad Update

» Critical role for metrology in Africa’s development

New Books

» Hot spots: why some companies buzz with energy and innovation – and others don’t
» Leading the way through CSI

Provinces & Countries - Gauteng Update

» What forms do city-regions take? (part I)

Provinces & Countries – Free State Update

» Partnering for global market access

Provinces & Countries – KZN Update

» Provincial treasury ensures good corporate governance

Provinces & Countries – Moçambique

» ADB gives U$15m

Provinces & Countries – Namibia

» A diamond trading firm kicks off

SA Scenario

» No threat of US financial meltdown in SA

Science & Technology

» Farming will make or break the food chain

Tax Update

» West African tax developments: know the landscape for optimal performance (part I)

Profiles

Executive Search Companies - Profile - Boyden Global Executive Search

» Enabling organisations to realise strategy
An organisation which does not have the right skills, with the concomitant personality and expertise in place, cannot implement its strategies...

Legal - Profile - Cliffe Dekker

» Cliffe Dekker: sustaining and maintaining transformation
For the last five years in a row, Cliffe Dekker has achieved the remarkable accolade of being rated in the top two large law firm rankings in the PMR.africa annual survey assessing the leading legal firms in South Africa...

Legal - Profile - Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs

» Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS)
Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS) is one of the largest law firms in Africa, with around 300 legal and tax practitioners...

North West - Profile - City of Matlosana

» A golden legacy: a city of people
“By 2016, we will be one of the five leading local municipalities in the Country – because it is important that we are excellent at what we do. Presently, we are in the top eight.” So says Executive Mayor of Matlosana, Thamsanqa China Dodovu...

North West - Profile - North West Development Corporation

» Doing it right and doing it on time – the first time
“The reason for our existence is the creation of sustainable business and employment.” Bheki Khumalo, Chairman of the Board of the North West Development Corporation (NWDC) is emphatic about the organisation’s objectives and strategies...

North West - Profile - Rustenburg Municipality

» Getting to grips with delivery
One of five local municipalities within the Bojanala District Municipality in the North West Province, Rustenburg Local Municipality (RLM) has been granted host city status by FIFA for the 2010 Word Cup...

Research Survey Overviews

Research Survey Overview - Executive Search Companies

» The quest for the best executive search companies
PMR.africa has completed its annual survey of Executive Search Companies in South Africa which are perceived to offer the best service...

Research Suvey Overview - Legal Firms

» Legal firms – doing it the right way
PMR.Africa has conducted its annual survey assessing the top legal firms in South Africa...

Research Survey Overview - North West

» Top of the crop in North West Province
PMR.africa has completed its annual survey on the North West Province and on companies, institutions and Government Departments doing most...

Research Survey Overview - Sustainable Development Barometer

» Sustainable development into the future
PMR.africa has conducted a new survey assessing companies across industry sectors in South Africa that are perceived to be do doing most for sustainable development in the Country...