http://news.prlog.org/tag/south-africa/south africa - Latest News (Press Releases) - Read news before it's newsen-us3600 http://www.prlog.org/12139440-managing-gen-remote-workers-coracall-contact-centre-durban-south-africa.htmlManagement behavior can greatly improve relationships with remote talent, a new study from University of Illinois, USA, business professor Ravi Gajendran reveals http://www.prlog.org/12137808-learning-to-work-with-foreign-bosses.htmlWhen it comes to working as a global outsource, offshore and even freelance work chances are your employer will be from a different country http://www.prlog.org/12136237-sasol-appoints-love-johannesburg-to-its-newly-formed-marketing-agency-roster.htmlGlobal integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol today announced the appointment of Love Johannesburg to it’s newly created roster of marketing support agencies. http://www.prlog.org/12135984-power-utility-eskom-looks-to-re-work-bhpb-contract.htmlBHP Billiton may have to pay market prices for electricity consumed by its aluminium smelters in South Africa as a result of an inquiry into its agreement with Eskom. South African Coal Report has more. http://www.prlog.org/12132791-symbion-power-to-show-its-confidence-in-the-continent-at-african-utility-week.html“Symbion Power and many other companies from the United States are ready to invest in Africa,” says Paul Hinks, CEO of Symbion Power, platinum sponsor at the upcoming African Utility Week taking place in Cape Town from 14-15 May. http://www.prlog.org/12130220-south-africa-gateway-to-the-african-opportunity.html– The public is invited to attend a World Affairs Forum special event at General Reinsurance Corporation Headquarters, which will feature a presentation by The Honorable Ebrahim Rasool, Ambassador of South Africa to the United States. http://www.prlog.org/12129055-unprecedented-delegation-of-cios-to-attend-gds-internationals-fourth-cio-summit-africa-in-may.htmlCape Town, SOUTH AFRICA – May 1, 2013: on the 8 – 10 May 2013, 65 of Africa’s foremost executives from the CIO space will convene at the Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa for GDS International’s fourth Chief Information Officer Africa summit. http://www.prlog.org/12128474-global-campaign-for-global-musical-birthday-gift-for-nelson-mandela-from-the-world-with-love.htmlSouth African music legend Cedric Samson has embarked on a new project, once again dedicated to South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela. http://www.prlog.org/12128478-south-africas-year-of-the-artisan-artisans-needed-to-help-grow-the-economy.htmlAfrican Education Week to gather experts in Johannesburg in June http://www.prlog.org/12127252-doubts-remain-over-important-coal-infrastructure-reopening.htmlAccording to advice to clients by a London stockbroker, it will be some time before normal rail operations resume along the Matola Corridor, a key coal transport rail passage. South African Coal Report’s David McKay has more. http://www.prlog.org/12123804-lady-releases-debut-deep-house-ep-on-triplefire-music.htmlSouth African female artist Lady M releases her debut Solitude EP on Cape Town's Triplefire Music label. http://www.prlog.org/12118743-gds-internationals-highly-anticipated-eighth-ng-telecoms-summit-to-hit-south-africas-shores.htmlHermanus, SOUTH AFRICA – April 15, 2013: GDS International today announced it will host its eighth Next Generation Telecoms Africa Summit on 23rd-25th April 2013 at the prestigious Arabella Western Cape Hotel, South Africa. http://www.prlog.org/12118611-south-africas-mobile-money-industry-remains-innovative-and-diverse.htmlSouth Africa remains one of the most diverse regions in Africa for its proliferation of successful mobile money business models being championed by banks, MNOs (mobile network operators), third party providers and retailers. http://www.prlog.org/12118565-world-earth-day-clean-power-africa-to-showcase-renewable-energy-solutions-for-businesses.html“Today’s World Earth Day reminds us all of our need to commit to protecting our environment and increasing renewable energy projects instead of relying on the more traditional power sources" says Emma Sayers of Clean Power Africa. http://www.prlog.org/12117512-technology-and-telecommunications-is-changing.htmlThe advancement in technology and telecommunications is changing the way companies and people work, rapidly diminishing the notion that productivity is only achieved when workers are physically in a centralised office. http://www.prlog.org/12117329-learning-and-technology-in-the-classroom-in-focus-at-african-education-week-in-june.htmlThe use of mobile devices and social media in the classroom are some of the compelling questions that will be discussed during the Education Technology Indaba at the annual African Education Week from 19-22 June in Johannesburg. http://www.prlog.org/12116856-amsterdams-tom-deibel-releases-on-south-african-label-triplefire-music.htmlTriplefire Music, the Cape Town based house and techno label releases a second EP from Amsterdam's Tom Deibel. http://www.prlog.org/12113933-how-the-western-capes-largest-electricity-consumer-saved-r90-million-in-one-year.htmlArcelorMittal’s steel plant in Saldanha, the single largest electricity consumer in the Western Cape, introduced energy savings that resulted in an astounding R90 million energy bill savings in one... http://www.prlog.org/12102328-first-mobile-money-africa-awards-to-honour-industrys-most-innovative-projects-and-companies.htmlThe first Mobile Money Africa Awards will be announced during the event in May in Johannesburg to honour the industry’s most innovative projects and companies. http://www.prlog.org/12102265-mozambique-coal-exports-set-to-resume.htmlThe railway, which links Mozambique's coal mines in Tete province to Beira in the south some 470km away, was shut after heavy floods washed away ballast, bridges and culverts close to Beira in the Zambezi Valley. http://www.prlog.org/12100608-new-wedding-site-to-launch-in-sa.htmlYesBabyDaily.com is set to be a game changer in the tradition-bound local wedding industry. http://www.prlog.org/12100605-world-water-day-south-africa-has-most-progressive-water-policies-but-fails-with-implementation.htmlOn 22 March World Water Day will be celebrated globally.  But South Africa has little to celebrate according to Harold Smook, founder of Urban Roots – Sustainable Communities Initiative and registered Professional Engineering Technologist. http://www.prlog.org/12100483-mozambiques-coking-coal-production-predicted-to-halve.htmlCraig Wiggill, executive director of UK-based Thukela Resources, said recently that miners operating in the southern Africa country of Mozambique had to “get back to reality”. http://www.prlog.org/12099452-career-indaba-to-help-matrics-and-students-with-career-guidance-and-job-information.htmlThe annual Career Indaba will once again bridge the gap for students between studying and entering the working world. http://www.prlog.org/12094887-clean-power-africa-to-showcase-successful-renewable-projects.htmlClean Power Africa will give an exclusive look at hydro, wind and solar projects and opportunities across the African continent in Cape Town in May. http://www.prlog.org/12091158-mobile-money-africa-returns-to-johannesburg-as-industry-remains-dynamic.htmlThe fifth annual Mobile Money Africa will gather more than 400 industry leaders to discuss collaboration and moving the market forward when the conference and expo returns to Johannesburg from 28-29 May. http://www.prlog.org/12089069-mozambique-continues-to-frustrate-coal-miners.htmlRecent heavy rains have resulted in damage to infrastructure and declarations of force majeure by major coal mining companies operating in Mozambique. South African Coal Report looks at some of the challenges facing miners in this developing nation. http://www.prlog.org/12085152-african-education-week-and-career-indaba-ready-to-make-difference-again.htmlLeadership in education, technology in the classroom and STEM education are some of the pressing issues that will be focused on at the annual African Education Week and Career Indaba taking place in Johannesburg from 19-22 June this year. http://www.prlog.org/12084451-african-utility-week-to-focus-on-getting-investors-excited-about-power-projects-on-the-continent.htmlThe new GET FiT investment mechanism which brings private and public investors together is one of the updates featured during the Investment & Finance track of the upcoming African Utility Week conference and expo in Cape Town in May. http://www.prlog.org/12074346-teething-problems-for-south-africas-coal-mines-retreatment-plan.htmlAn ambitious plan to retreat discarded fines production from South Africa’s coal mines, including waste deposits, has run into teething problems. South Africa Coal Report’s David McKay looks at the issues. http://www.prlog.org/12068412-under-table-mountain-novel-tells-of-remarkable-woman-in-remarkable-times-in-south-africa.htmlA fascinating old lady recounting her life was the impetus for author Nigel Patten to pen this extraordinary memoir of the woman and her times. http://www.prlog.org/12064667-wednesdays-child-one-mans-life-the-poetry-of-apartheid-shows-one-mans-life.html"Wednesday’s Child: One Man’s Life" paints a portrait of a man drawn through his poetry. http://www.prlog.org/12056737-more-south-africans-turn-to-online-travel.htmlAs more connected South Africans turn to online travel bookings, e-Tourism is set to become a significant contributor to the country's tourism economy. http://www.prlog.org/12043311-how-good-is-your-customer-service-just-ask-your-customer.htmlWho better to ask for insights about customer service than your own customers? http://www.prlog.org/12042534-customer-delight-its-more-than-words.htmlCustomer service is a mission critical, strategic imperative, which drives customer delight according to Mr Ian Kinsey, Managing Director of Coracall South Africa. http://www.prlog.org/12042444-how-will-south-african-industry-deal-with-tariff-hikes-and-carbon-taxes.htmlThe proverbial axe is falling on ‘business as usual` as every industry in South Africa, from mining to manufacturing to retail, is cringing at the thought of rising energy tariffs and the impending implementation of a carbon tax. http://www.prlog.org/12041614-bpo-outlook-positive-for-2013.htmlThe outlook for the BPO industry for fiscal 2013 remains positive according to a senior executive of Coracall, the UK headquartered Business Process Outsourcing Company. http://www.prlog.org/12040958-south-africa-ranks-highly-as-tourism-destination.htmlAlmost 3 million travellers are reported to have passed through South African ports of entry in August. http://www.prlog.org/12040665-gds-international-brings-cio-30-oil-and-gas-summit-to-south-africas-shores.html11th December 2012, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA: This week the Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa will play host to 30 of Africa’s most influential oil and gas executives as they attend GDS International’s CIO 30 Oil and Gas Africa summit. http://www.prlog.org/12036321-upcoming-music-project-celebrating-the-29th-africa-cup-of-nations.htmlRise Sport Entertainment and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe's Reverse Spin Entertainment come together for another installment of their merger of Sports and Music by announcing their upcoming tribute album celebrating The 29th Africa Cup of Nations, http://www.prlog.org/12036053-ita-not-just-whisky-which-is-flowing-in-south-africa.htmlWhilst South Africa is now among the top 10 importers of Scotch Whisky in the world, other sectors of the economy continue to grow at an even faster pace, albeit somewhat less flamboyantly. http://www.prlog.org/12030931-songstress-extraordinaire-christine-vaindirlis-to-perform-on-gingernewyork-tv-show-mnn-studios-nyc.htmlChristine Vaindirlis Arrives to the Stage at the GingerNewYork TV Show on Friday November 30, 2012. Join the Studio Audience for a Glimpse of the South African Beauty and Hear a Treasured Voice in New York City 2pm MNN Studios 537 West 59th Street. http://www.prlog.org/12028832-coracall-adds-business-transformation-practice-to-offerings.htmlGlobal outsourcing, BPO and Call Centre Company, Coracall today announced the formation of a Business Transformation Outsourcing Practice for its global customers. http://www.prlog.org/12028266-outsourcing-industry-grows-as-stock-markets-tumble.htmlAs stock markets experienced further weakening this week, Gartner’s latest market analysis on outsourcing trends revealed strong growth in the outsourcing sector. http://www.prlog.org/12028254-coracall-assists-local-charities-through-outbound-campaigns.htmlIs the health lottery good news for charities? Mr. Ian Allison, Director of Call Centre Services with Coracall said, “There is no doubt that any initiative which increases funding to charitable institutions and disadvantaged groups is good thing. http://www.prlog.org/12027743-diamonds-in-the-dust-reaches-out-to-book-club-organizers.htmlAward-Winning South African author Shirley Tucker uses homeland as backdrop for thought-provoking tale http://www.prlog.org/12027195-mercedes-benz-has-received-almost-90000-orders-for-new-class.htmlChief Executive Dieter Zetsche of Daimler-Benz says that almost 90,000 people have ordered the new A-Class.Less than a month ago Mercedes-Benz added a third shift to meet strong A-Class demand.Despite an objective to lower cost by 2 billion EUROS http://www.prlog.org/12026123-gds-internationals-ng-telecoms-africa-summit-to-be-attended-by-delegation-of-thought-leaders.html19th November 2012, Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA: On the 23rd to the 25th of April 2013, 65 of Africa’s leading telecoms executives will head to Western Cape, South Africa, for GDS International’s 8th Next Generation Telecom Africa summit. http://www.prlog.org/12021080-marlene-verwey-releases-debut-solo-album-flute-affair.htmlBorn and raised on a farm in the rugged North West province of South Africa, Marlene Verwey is no ordinary flutist. Her recent winning of the highly prestigious Sir James Galway Rising Star of 2012 highlights Verwey’s remarkable rise to success. http://www.prlog.org/12020940-transnet-downgrades-coal-delivery-forecast-due-to-thermal-coal-production-cutbacks.htmlTransnet, the South African logistics and transport utility, has downgraded its coal delivery forecast to Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) to a maximum of 73Mt for this financial year. South African Coal Report’s David McKay digs deeper.