Our next Featured Company is GibConsult, a company that supports clients with projects in the industrial plant construction, structural engineering, power plant construction and civil engineering sectors as well as in the construction industry and other sectors of the economy. The company’s offices are in Building 14 at our Berkley Office Park. Here is the interview with Stefan Müller, Managing Director for GibConsult. PERSONAL Q: How would you be introduced by a close friend at a social event? i.e. Name, age, company, title, interesting fact etc. A: “My German friend.” I am South African, but we lived in Germany for twenty years. Q: Tell us something that not many others know about you. This could be anything related to your family, children, their achievements, hobbies, interests etc. A: I always try and uphold the concept of fair play. Q: What…
The Success Academy Featured Company – Empowerdex Northern Regions
Ruaan Gijben is the Regional Executive of Empowerdex Northern Regions, based in our Cambridge Office Park. As the pioneering BEE rating and research agency in South Africa, Empowerdex has the experience and knowledge to be the Economic Empowerment thought leader providing its clients with an innovative approach to sustainable BEE. PERSONAL Q: How would you be introduced by a close friend at a social event? i.e. Name, age, company, title, interesting fact etc. A: Ruaan Gijben, 31, Empowerdex, Regional Executive, the person to contact if you are in need of a Bee certificate. Q: Tell us something that not many others know about you. This could be anything related to your family, children, their achievements, hobbies, interests etc. A: Something that not many people know about me, I went through my entire 12 years at school without having to file…
The Success Academy Featured Company – Instacom
This week we spent some time with Nellis Basson, MD of Instacom, a South African based telecommunications company, delivering the only reliable and approved PTT telecommunication solution to the South African market. The company is based in Building 15 in our Berkley Office Park. PERSONAL Q: How would you be introduced by a close friend at a social event? i.e. Name, age, company, title, interesting fact etc. A: Nellis Basson, MD of Instacom, they provide Push to Talk services on Cellular/GSM Q: Tell us something that not many others know about you. This could be anything related to your family, children, their achievements, hobbies, interests etc. A: I’m a proud father of my son Nicholas and proud husband to my wife, Erna Basson, owner of Pink Brand Management. Q: What do you enjoy doing when you want to get away…
20 000 Pretoria pupils have benefited from our tree project
Reposted from Save our Planet – Plant a Tree A milestone was reached this week when philanthropist Charl du Toit, handed over the 20 000th tree to a school in Pretoria as part of the Save our Planet – Plant a Tree project. The occasion marked the continuing tree sponsorship to pupils in the Pretoria area. Since the launch of the Save our Planet – Plant a Tree project a year ago Charl, CEO of The Success Academy, has visited 13 schools and given away 21 840 trees. Every child receives his/her own tree, beautifully wrapped and ready for planting. The trees have all been growing at the Willow Feather Farm for two years which is the optimal time needed to ensure the tree’s chances of survival after being planted. The most recent tree ceremony was held at the Laer-and…
40 Trees Planted at the Heartbeat After-School Centre for Orphaned Children
Reposted from Save our planet – Plant a Tree We were very happy yesterday to plant 40 trees at the Heartbeat Centre for Community Development, an after-school haven for orphaned children. We are 100% sure that the trees will go a long way in creating a pleasant environment for the children! The Heartbeat after-school haven is a CSI initiative that Jacaranda FM has adopted following their initial Mandela Day visit in 2012. This haven helps to empower orphans and vulnerable children between the ages of 6 and 18 and those who support them, to be responsible leaders for the future. The school currently has 190 kids and 30 volunteers. The haven caters for those children whose parents have died and are left to their own devices or are in the care of a grandparent. They attend Jan-Kotlolo Primary and the…
Laerskool Die Poort goes green
Reposted from Save our Planet – Plant a Tee: Enthusiastic pupils at Laerskool Die Poort filed onto the playing fields recently, in anticipation of receiving their very own tree to plant. This event was part of the “Save our Planet – Plant a Tree” project sponsored by The Success Academy and Willow Feather Farm. The initiative was first launched a year ago to create awareness among school children of the importance of reducing the earth’s carbon footprint. Charl du Toit, CEO of The Success Academy and his team gave away 840 trees, so that the pupils, together with their parents, could plant and care for them while they mature. During his speech, Charl encouraged everyone to build a relationship with their trees; “Even give it a name,” he said. “Feed it and make it your friend and part of your family. After all,…
Crawford College pupils take 970 River Bush-willows home
At today’s tree ceremony at Crawford College Pretoria hundreds of pupils assembled on the rugby field eagerly waiting to receive their trees. This event is part of the “Save Our Planet – Plant a Tree” project sponsored by The Success Academy and Willow Feather Farm. Charl du Toit CEO of The Success Academy in conjunction with Willow Feather Farm and his team gave a tree to each child so that, together with their parents, they can plant their trees and care for them while they mature. “Save our Planet – Plant a Tree” was first launched a year ago with the intention of creating awareness among school children of the importance of reducing our carbon footprint. To date he has visited eight schools and given away 16 000 trees. “But it’s not just a case of handing over a tree….
Laerskool Hennopspark receives 1855 tree-gifts
Reposted from the Save our Planet Plant a Tree website: ‘Save our Planet – Plant a Tree’, in conjunction with Willow Feather Farm, was first launched a year ago with the intention of creating awareness among school children of the importance of reducing our carbon footprint. This year Charl du Toit, CEO at The Success Academy, and his team will be visiting two local schools every month and giving a tree to each child so that, together with their parents, they can plant their trees and care for them while they mature. “These young environmental ambassadors have already started establishing a healthier and safer future for generations to come,” he says. To date he has visited seven schools and given away 15 000 trees. But it’s not just a case of handing over a tree. Children are naturally curious and they…
The Success Academy Featured Company – Miki Oshua International
This week we spent some time with Miki Oshua. Miki is a professional athlete, (Taekwon-Do GTF World Champion (2011, 2012), and Master Certified Business and Executive Coach. She works with her business partner, Steve Siebold, to help individuals, entrepreneurs, teams & Fortune 500 companies to increase performance through mental toughness training and coaching. Miki is also our special guest speaker at this month’s Senior Executive Business Breakfast. PERSONAL Q: How would you be introduced by a close friend at a social event? i.e. Name, age, company, title, interesting fact etc. A: Just as Miki … anything else makes me blush Q: Tell us something that not many others know about you. This could be anything related to your family, children, their achievements, hobbies, interests etc. A: I have three beautiful children, my first grandchild will be born soon and I…
The Success Academy Featured Company – TWP Projects
Our next Featured Company is TWP Projects, a civil and structural design firm. TWP provides a full range of engineering, architectural and project management solutions to the mining and minerals industries, and the built environment. The company’s offices are in Building 9 at our Cambridge Office Park. Here is the interview with Alan Aitken, Regional Manager for TWP Projects. PERSONAL Q: How would you be introduced by a close friend at a social event? i.e. Name, age, company, title, interesting fact etc. A: Alan, 51, TWP Projects, Regional Manager, strategic business venture opening new TWP office in Centurion, avid Bok supporter Q: Tell us something that not many others know about you. This could be anything related to your family, children, their achievements, hobbies, interests etc. A: I like to relax by riding my motorcycle – its an on-off road endure bike,…
