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March 6th, 2010
Port Elizabeth, 3 March 2010 – - In a first for Nelson Mandela Bay, environmental education has been included in the curriculum of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Business School through a partnership with the Wilderness Foundation of Southern Africa.
NMMU Business School’s Director Professor Piet Naude and Wilderness Foundation executive director Andrew Muir celebrate the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two organisations. With them is the Dean of Business and Economic Sciences, Professor Niekie Dorfling (centre).
A memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed by the Business School’s Director Professor Piet Naude and the Wilderness Foundation executive director Andrew Muir this week (March 3, 2010), provides a framework for co-operation in environmental education and leadership between the organisations.
“This is a breakthrough for conservation. It is vital that the leaders of tomorrow understand how important it is to use the earth’s limited resources wisely and sustainably,” says Muir.
“Including conservation in business studies supports the Wilderness Foundation’s vision of being a leadership organisation that strives to create opportunities for economic and social equality,” he says.
The NMMU Business School’s commitment will include the development and presentation of appropriate academic modules and an executive level programme in environmental thinking and management through the Leadership Academy, which offers executive education and corporate learning, and the Graduate School with its MBA and DBA study programmes, according to Naude.
The Business School and Wilderness Foundation will also pursue an exchange of programmes, experiences, information and knowledge; jointly host public events to create awareness, and collaborate in the area of ecological information and business services.
“The NMMU Business School is serious about environmental education and the importance of this area. In order to achieve an ecologically intelligent and sustainable future, we cannot solely rely on the actions of governments and politicians. Business leaders have to take the lead in ecological care, innovation and conservation” says Naude.
“It is therefore our vision to instil and promote amongst students, employees and our corporate stakeholders, leaders of tomorrow, a deep sense of devotion and commitment to the environment, the earth’s natural resources and conservation”.
Media Release jointly issued by the NMMU Business School and the Wilderness Foundation (SA)
Contact: Wilderness Foundation: Andrew Muir: 041 373 0293
NMMU Business School: Professor Naude: 041 504 4369
Note to editors:
The Wilderness Foundation is a project-driven conservation and leadership organisation that strives to create opportunities for economic and social equality and achieves it mission by initiating and implementing the following programmes concentrated on four main areas: Conservation, Social, Advocacy & and Awareness, and Experiential Education.
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March 6th, 2010
Again we want to thank all of our fans on Facebook for supporting us. Over the last two months we have been thinking of new ways to help the Port Elizabeth public in knowing what is happening. Soon we will be putting more stuff together that will achieve this. Today we reached 200 Fans on Facebook and we hope that we keep you all as we grow in 2010.
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Justin and Elandre
March 2nd, 2010
The Boardwalk marked the “100-days-to-kick-off” milestone by launching 32 soccer balls (representing the 32 participating nations) off the edge of the lake onto the lake stage. The Boardwalk soccer team managed to land seven balls onto the stage in heavy winds.
The Boardwalk soccer team are joined by retail manager, Mandy O'Regan and marketing manager Tanuja Gangabishun.
For every ball that landed on the lake stage, R500 will be given to the House of Resurrection. The event was greeted with much singing, dancing and celebrating by Boardwalk staff and visitors. The soccer nations’ flags were also displayed around The Boardwalk lake and staff were encouraged to wear Bafana Bafana soccer jerseys in support of their national team.
Media Release for The Boardwalk by Siyathetha Communications
The Boardwalk: Mandy O’Regan: 041 5077 777
Siyathetha Communications: Ed Richardson: 041 582 3750/083 656 9757
February 18th, 2010
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November 2009
December 2009 – Moonlight Market
February 2010
February 17th, 2010
Some days at work I feel like I need to pull out a yellow wig and a red nose, get on a unicycle and start juggling… Sometimes we have just too many balls up in the air and you know what, if you can’t juggle then your balls come crashing down to the ground…
It is mid-week at least so… if you have many balls up in the air at the moment then remember that Friday will be here in no time at all. Straighten that tie and lets carry on and be positive… most days it’s hard for anyone to be.
These guys must be positive otherwise… yeah that crashing down thing happens.
Enjoy the rest of the week people!!
