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ENTREPRENEUR
Setting Your Foundations
Brainstorm a great idea. Most businesses start
with one compelling idea — whether it’s a service
people need, a product that would make
life easier, or something that combines both.
The business world is full of great ideas (and
many not-so-great ones). What will set yours
apart is whether you can find a niche need to
fill.
You don’t necessarily have to do something
revolutionary or brand-new to be successful.
You just have to be better at something than
your competitors.
You will likely be more successful if you do
something you know and love. Going into
computer programming might make your
business very marketable, but if your heart’s
not in it you won’t have the energy to keep
yourself going.
If you’re having trouble thinking of an idea,
create a list of things about your target market,
such as places they shop and things they
purchase. Narrow the list down to about three
items, keeping cost, manufacturing time, and
popularity in mind. Find the easiest, most realistic
product you can offer.
Research your market. The key to starting a
business is to know whether there is a demand
for your product or service. Is what you can
offer something that is not being done as well
as it could be? Is it a need that doesn’t have
enough supply to support demand?
There are many sources of free industry information.
Search online for industry and trade
associations in your target market and read
the articles and press releases they post. You
can also get valuable demographic information
from census data.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has a
website with excellent suggestions on how to
come up with venture ideas, conduct market
research, how to write a business plan, and
how to recruit investors. It is an invaluable
source of reliable information if you’re starting
a business.
Talk to potential customers/clients. You can
have the greatest product or service in the
world, but if nobody wants to pay you for it,
your business will crash and burn. Talking to
others will also help you prepare to persuade
investors.
Ask for honest feedback when you talk to potential
customers. Your friends may try to be
nice to you when you propose your idea, but
critical feedback that points out weaknesses
or problems will be much more useful, even
if it isn’t always easy to hear.
Determine what you can risk. Entrepreneurship
is always a game of risk and reward,
but often the risk is greater (especially in the
beginning). Take stock of all your assets and
figure out how much money (and time and
energy) you actually have to invest.
In addition to considering your savings, credit,
and other sources of capital, consider how
long you can afford to go without making a
profit. Small businesses are rarely profitable
immediately; can you afford to not draw a
salary for perhaps several months or even a
few years?
Understand the idea of “acceptable loss.”
According to ‘’Forbes’’, “acceptable loss” is the
idea that you should first determine the possible
downside of your business venture and
then invest only what you can actually afford
to lose should your business turn out differently
than you’d hoped. This limits the scale
of failure if your venture doesn’t work out.
Commit to a goal, not a plan. One of the
most important things in becoming an entrepreneur
is flexibility. You can’t control
everything about your business, and adaptation
is vital to survival. If you’re overly committed
to a plan, you may sabotage yourself.
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Smiles in Africa
In a restaurant in Zambia:”Open seven days a week and
weekends.”
On a window of a Nigerian shop:”Why go elsewhere to be
cheated when you can come here?.
On a poster in Ghana:”Are you an adult who cannot read?
If so, we can help.”
In a Malawi hotel:”It is forbidden to steal towels please. If you are
not a person to do such a thing, please don’t read this notice.”
Municipal workers
There were two guys working for the city. One would dig a hole, the other would follow
behind him and fill the hole in. They worked furiously all day without rest, one guy digging
a hole, the other guy filling it in again.
An onlooker was amazed at their hard work, but couldn't understand what they were doing.
So he asked the hole digger, "I appreciate the effort you are putting into your work, but
what's the story? You dig a hole and your partner follows behind and fills it up again."
The hole digger wiped his brow and sighed, "Eish, normally we are a three-man team, but
the guy who plants the trees, he is sick today!"

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New acting CEO for Gert Sibande TVET College
Ms Portia Radinwane was appointed by the Department of Higher Education and Training
(DHET) as the acting CEO and Principal of Gert Sibande TVET College. Ms Radingwane,
was the Deputy CEO for Academic Affairs at the college. She will begin in her new position
on 1 September 2017.
Ms Radingwane holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and has been at Gert
Sibande College since 2008. Mr Nick Balkrishen, the current CEO has been appointed by
the DHET to act as the Regional Manager of TVET and CET Colleges in the provinces of
Mpumalanga and North West. Mr Balkrishen, who has served Gert Sibande TVET College
with distinction since 2003 will begin in his new position on 1 September 2017. As the Regional
Manager, he will be responsible for all twelve TVET and CET colleges in Mpumalanga
and North West provinces.
Photo Caption:
Ms Portia Radingwane, The Acting CEO of Gert Sibande TVET College (left) and Mr Nick
Balkrishen, the outgoing CEO of Gert Sibande TVET College.
Issued by the College’s Communication and Marketing Section. For more information, contact
the Communication Officer, Mr. Thokozani Ndhlovu or the Assistant Director: Communication,
Ms Jabulile Mhlabane on the following details:
Tel: (017) 712 9040
Cell: 078 315 1511/ 082 088 8369
Email: ndhlovut@gscollege.co.za or Jmhlabane@gsc4u.com

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PERISCOPE
Volksrust Seme Business Chamber
DR MATHEWS PHOSA. AHI,
Chamber for Small Business, SME Indaba Cape Town
Baie dankie vir die voorreg om vandag hier tussen
sulke uitgelese lede van die Afrikaanse Handelinstituut
met u te kan praat.
As ń oud President van u organisasie is dit ń groep
mense wat my na aan die hart lê. Daarby deel ons ń
voertaal, Afrikaans, sekerlik een van die tale in die
wereld waarin mens jou die beste kan uitdruk. Ek
voel regtig welkom hier.
Let me start with that phrase that the Guptas paid
for and that Bell Pottinger cynically created: radical
economic transformation. Before I go there, just one
remark. Those two are ideal bedmates who belong
together, just not in South Africa. They can take their
deeply divisive racist phrases and money elsewhere.
I, for one, would be happy to see them go at the first
opportunity.
There is no such thing as radical economic transformation.
Many countries and politicians have tried to
change the natural dynamics of the economy; all of
them have failed.
What we do need is to create non-divisive interventions
by government, in partnership with business
and labour, that addresses the exclusion of black
businessmen and women from the mainstream economy.
The policies created under the so-called “BEE”
policies was one such instrument and has met with
some success; albeit not enough.
I support any initiative that seeks consensus between
all the stakeholders in the economy to address the
shocking imbalances of our imperfect past. To replace
that with an imperfect present, as is currently the
case, however, will not work. An apartheid economy
cannot be replaced with an imperfect theoretical
economy where a growing number of corrupt politicians
and illegal immigrants collude to destroy our
resource rich economy.
It is for that reason that I am opposed to the revised
Mining Charter that was thrown into our laps without
the necessary, legally prescribed consultative process.
It could, of course, be that that so-called Charter
was written in Dubai, and on a fully sponsored visit.
My own view is that we should speak of an economy
that I prefer to call the one economy. An economy
that follows a vision of growth, entrepreneurship,
dramatically intensified economic education at
schools and universities, funds available for business
expansion for those previously excluded but, most
importantly, an economy that belongs to all who live
in South Africa.
Attacking banking institutions and individuals who
have made massive contributions to our countries’
growth, jobs and tax base will only push us backwards
at a time when we need business leaders and
entrepreneurs whose vision and actions will pull all
of us into the future. We, in the process kill the goose
that lays the golden egg.
We should rather encourage and incentivize them
to create more jobs, new ventures, and more opportunities
for partnerships between white and black.
In very simple terms: An enforced system where
companies are forced to give away shareholding that
they worked very hard for will only result in flight
of capital and foreign investment , something we
can ill-afford with the projected growth rate of zero
comma five percent (0.5%), as announced last week
by the Reserve Bank governor.
In this challenging growth environment where debt
equals half of our GDP, we need political leadership
that looks actively and openly to create opportunities
for big companies to grow even bigger, and for small
businesses to be given the training and resources to
grow without burocratic red tape inhibiting them
from doing so.
In a one economy scenario a President and cabinet
ministers will stop making populist announcements
that are unrealistic and rather work hand in hand
with their economic partners, black and white, to
unlock the chains which currently block expansion.
Such leaders would also throw in jail those politicians
and businessmen and women who steal and
plunder government tenders and corrupt leaders of
state owned enterprises.

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PERISCOPE FROM PAGE 6
The ANC has a chance in December this year to
part with a leadership that has forgotten who elected
them and that their job is to fight poverty through
the mechanism of a vibrant and strong economy.
Those who set the table of opportunity have become
less and less, instead of more.
We cannot call our policies a success when unemployment
grows, the economy shrinks, and foreign
investors look elsewhere to place their funds. We
cannot have Ministers who wipe off billions of our
stock market with ill-timed, ill-considered populist
Charter announcements.
So, unfortunately, political leadership and economic
growth go hand in hand. I unashamedly call on my
party to elect leaders who do not stuff their pockets
full of dirty money, but those-and they are still there
in our party-who understand that we should be
servants of those who look to us for bread on their
table and a roof over their heads.
Our current leadership has criminally neglected
their duty to uplift the living standards of the poorest
of the poor and to liberate those regulations,
institutions and instruments that will enhance and
promote faster economic growth. Democracy must
now do what it does best, and that is to evict those
who have outstayed their welcome, and elect new,
honest incumbents of our countries’ highest offices.
The shocking state in which our party finds itself
in is illustrated by the fact that the party leadership,
and the parliamentary caucus, is fighting tooth and
nail to ensure that ANC members of parliament do
NOT vote their conscience. We are very far down
the slippery slope of militarism if that is our best
response to a no-confidence proposal.
Muzzling members and stifling free speech is the
original political sin and far, far removed from ANC
culture. It is a sure way to deepen the divisions in
the party and pave the way for future split.
We have, unfortunately, since the wonderful events
of 1994, increasingly lost the value of a “good address”
in the global investment context.
Although I fear that it will be debated to death before
anything happens I support some of the recently
announced guidelines by the Minister of Finance.
Any shares, however, sold in the state owned companies
should be substantial so that shareholders, as is
the case with Telkom, could have a real say in their
running and combatting corruption.
I would go further than the carefully worded announcement.
I would also ensure that the current
precedent is changed and that the Chairman of the
PIC should not, as is currently the case, be a politician.
Business is best left to businessmen and women
and politics best left to politicians.
Unfortunately, the short-sighted hate speech campaigns
of the Guptas and Bell Pottingers’ of this world
also finds its way into business as certain unsavoury
elements view commercial racism as a perfect vehicle
to get rich without lifting a finger. Such an approach
can never work in the long term. We need to take colour
out of business, and sacrifice whatever necessary
to ensure that every single action we take promotes
business partnerships that accelerates growth.
The Question is, “What is to be done?”
I propose we do the following going forward:
• Sweep out our current leadership, together with
their Saxonwold puppet masters.
• Elect a new, accountable leadership with no ties to
those who wanted to sell South Africa to the highest
bidder.
• Strengthen our democracy and, in particular those
non-profit organizations that fight for the rights of the
vulnerable.
• Speak truth to power, whatever the personal cost.
• De-racialize our economic discourse.
• Strengthen those businesses with a proven globally
competitive record
• Unleash small businesses from their regulatory
chains.
• Rethink BEE so that it moves from tokenism to real
participation and value-add.
• Take away politicians from the control of the day to
day running of state owned companies.
• Sell substantial shareholding in state owned entities.
• Rethink and streamline the number of ministries
and departments that deal with the economy.
• Place ambassadors in wealthy countries with sound
knowledge and experience in business.
• Support those innovative companies that offer
supplementary offerings to governments’ bouquet in
education, health, energy and construction.
• Invest in the development of business and political
leaders that view the constraints of the global economy
not as an excuse for their failings, but as an opportunity
to create new products, jobs and wealth.
Ek se vir u dankie vir die wonderlike werk wat u
doen. Hou moed en laat geen steen onaangeraak in u
poging om goeie, bydraende, opbouende Suid-Afrikaners
te wees nie. U sal, en ek herhaal, u sal, in die
einde seevier.
Geen uitdaging is te groot vir hom of haar wie die
selfvertroue en nasietrots het om dit te konfronteer
nie.
I thank you.
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How to Braise Meat
Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
4 hours 20 mins
Total time
4 hours 40 mins
This guide can be used with any meat you wish to
braise. *Optional: Add a few ounces of Pancetta to
the pot first, brown, remove the Pancetta, and use the
fat to sear the meat. Add the Pancetta back to the pot
after the vegetables are cooked..
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 stalk celery
1 carrot
1 shallot
4 garlic cloves
1.5 kg meat (pork butt, shoulder, ribs, beef shank, veal
shank, etc)
2 tablespoons rendered pork fat (or olive oil)
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken stock or broth
1 bay leaf
1 sprig thyme
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
finely chop the celery, carrot, shallot, and garlic. Or
pulse in a food processor (I used my Vitamix)
season the meat with salt and pepper
heat rendered pork fat/oil on medium-high heat.
Add the meat and cook on all sides until browned.
Don’t move the meat around while it is cooking, just
flip it when it is done browning. If you try to move
the meat and it sticks to the bottom, it means it is
not done browning yet.
remove meat from heat and set aside
add the vegetables to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally,
until browned, 6-7 minutes.
add the wine, bring to a simmer, and cook until
reduced by half, 1-2 minutes.
add the bay leaf and thyme
add the meat back to the pot along with any juices
that may have accumulated
add the chicken stock. It is okay if it doesn’t completely
cover the meat, as long as the meat is about ⅔
to ¾ covered
bring liquid to a boil
reduce heat to low and gently simmer, with the cover
very slightly ajar
simmer for several hours until the meat is falling off
the bone
serve and enjoy your gourmet meal!

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Life through the
back window
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This morning I woke up with the following
message on my WhatsApp:
Never blame anyone in your life.
Good people give you Happiness.
Bad people give you Experience.
Worst people give you a lesson &
Best people give you memories!
In 5 lines I believe we can find a key to enjoy
this life. Our lives are a tapestry of experiences,
bound together by choices we have
made based on our perceptions, emotions
and the sometimes all important ME, MY-
SELF and I.
However if we can manage how we experience
our experiences, if we can change the
way we see ourselves, through the eyes of
others (perception) then maybe just maybe
there is hope for us.
Yesterday we heard about the downfall of
King Saul of the Israelites. There is basically
two things that he managed to miss in life,
which led directly to his downfall.
One he stopped fearing All Mighty God. He
assumed duties that were not his to complete,
and he did not perform the task that
was assigned to him by God.
Secondly he feared men more than God.
I want to talk about the second one for a
while. Take 5 minutes a think about the
things that you are postponing in life or putting
off to do. Is there a possibility that some
of that might be directly related to what people
might think of you if you do it?
Maybe you are scared to start a new business.
Maybe you are scared to ask someone
for help or advice. Maybe you are scared of
doing something special for your wife/hus-
band. Whatever you are scared of; might it be
related to your perception of what people may
think of you if you do it?
Leonardo Da Vinci was considered by many
people to have lost his mind. Thankfully he
was not scared of people or what they might
think of him. Due to this we are flying today,
we are driving, our cars are even capacitated
with a CVT Gearbox. Can you believe it, the
original design for a CVT Gearbox is almost
500 years old. He was not scared of people or
what they might think.
My plea to you this morning is simple, stop
fearing men or what they might be able to do
to you or even if they may laugh at you.
If Noah was scared of people or what they
may say or think, there would not have been
humans today.
Your success in live depends a lot on how you
see people and how you perceive people see
you. Read the WhatsApp in the beginning
of this letter again, and reconsider how you
experience people.
To make something happening in your life,
book your session now. These sessions is 60
to 90 minutes long once per week and will
assist you to create a dream or revive your
dream.
To book you seat contact;
Willem at 082 415 7725.

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Agri Securitas
Trust Fonds/Trust Fund
Media Release
MOTORCYCLES ROAR AGAINST FARM ATTACKS
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On 16 September 2017, the area around the Hartbeespoort Dam will resonate with the roar of motorcycles in
protest against farm attacks. “The National Motorcycle Association and its associates will be raising funds to
help protect farmers and farm workers against farm attacks. These funds will be presented to the Agri Securitas
Trust Fund at Agri SA’s congress in October 2017,” said Ben Stander, chair of the organising committee.
“We as motorcycle enthusiasts can no longer sit back and watch farmers and farm workers, who are an asset
to our country, being murdered without doing something about it. For this reason, we have arranged a fun
day at the Hartbeespoort Dam holiday resort to raise funds for the Agri Securitas Trust Fund in an effort to
protect the farming community against farm attacks. We are convinced that the Trust Fund is the correct
vehicle to receive these funds,” said Piet Jooste, a member of the organising committee.
Kiewiet Ferreira, acting chair of the Agri Securitas Trust Fund, said that “the Trust Fund appreciates the
goodwill shown by the motorcycle association towards the farming community in assisting them to address
the crime problem. Recent media reports once again highlighted the violence perpetrated against the farming
community. The trustees are also grateful for the time that professionals and members of the public have
sacrificed to support farmers during this time of crisis.”
Farmers and members of the public are invited to share in the fun that will be on offer during the day and in
the effort to raise funds to protect farmers and farm workers. There will be a lot of entertainment, as well as
food and drinks. Various artists have made their services available free of charge to contribute towards the
fund-raising project. Everyone is welcome and the gates will be open as from 08:00.
In closing, Ben Stander said “it is now time for the public to make a contribution towards supporting our
farmers and farm workers. We can no longer just talk about the problem; everyone can contribute something
and should not miss this event. Remember, it is for our farmers, farm workers and their families to help protect
them against farm violence. We also identify with the objectives of the Agri Securitas Trust Fund and the
work it does to protect the farming community.”
Issued by Agri SA, Directorate: Corporate Liaison
Enquiries
Kiewiet Ferreira, Acting Chairman, Agri Securitas Trust Fund, 083 228 4875
Ben Stander, Chairman of the Organising Committee, 083 659 6233
Piet Jooste, Member of the Organising Committee, 082 416 9589
Kobus Visser, Agri SA, Director: Corporate Liaison, 012-643 3400 or 082 388 0010
Thea Liebenberg
Media Liaison Officer
Inkwazi Office Park Block A | 1249 Embankment Road, Zwartkop X7 South Africa | Private Bag X180 Centurion 0046 South Africa

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