Opportunity magazine is a niche business-to-business publication that explores various investment opportunities within Southern Africa’s economic sectors. The publication is endorsed by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI).
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Contents ISSUE 107 | NOV/DEC/JAN 2024 58 64 68 76 78 87 88 92 96 97 96 CAREER-ENHANCING SKILLS ARE ON OFFER IN KURUMAN EduPower and Assmang Black Rock Mine Operations (BRMO) have combined to offer an innovative community development initiative in the Northern Cape. INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTED The University of Cape Town scored a clean sweep of winners in the first Student Project Fund challenge sponsored by RS Components South Africa. HOW TO AVOID CONFLICTS OVER EXPLORATION PERMITS Planning ahead and delivering real benefits will pre-empt many of the obstacles to securing rights, says Webber Wentzel partner, Bruce Dickinson. INVESTING FOR GENERATIONAL IMPACT Abdu-Rahman Abrahams, Co-Head: Hybrid Equity, a division of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, shares his experience of a funding model that leaves a legacy for future generations. THE FUNDING STRUGGLE Cerina Bezuidenhout, co-founder and COO of Future Females Empowerment Initiatives, lays out the facts about women and inequitable financing, based on research done in South Africa and four other countries by the organisation. MONEY IN A BOTTLE The Glass Recycling Company outlines how best to go about recycling glass. THE STATUS OF ROOIBOS IS INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED The popular tea that is really a herb has a number of surprising qualities. Rooibos specialists Joekels shares 13 facts about South Africa’s beloved brew. MAKING ESG WORK FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR Agribusinesses can maximise opportunities and promote resilience by adopting ESG strategies, according to two specialists from Webber Wentzel. LISTING IN CAPE TOWN Investors can invest in renewable energy on the Cape Town Stock Exchange. ECONOMIC DATA SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) and Trade Conditions Survey (SACCI). Latest graphs. 64 68 87
UKZN IS EMBARKING ON A TEN-YEAR RENEWAL PATH This University of KwaZulu-Natal has developed a 10-year strategic plan – the UKZN 2023-2032 Strategic Plan - which will “future-proof” it and guide its trajectory over the next decade. The strategy aims to position UKZN as an international research-intensive Higher Education Institution that contributes to practical solutions to challenges facing humankind. The plan will advance the Institution’s academic project and result in the production of graduates with high levels of knowledge, skills and values. The strategic plan is embedded in the ongoing Project Renewal - a systematic review of the University’s principal structures, including a renewal of the College model to strengthen teaching and learning, research and community engagement, together with the arrangement of professional services to support these core areas. Excellent Teaching and Learning; Excellent Student Experience; Excellent and High Impact Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship; High Impact Societal and Stakeholder Community Engagement; and Targeted Internationalisation are the five strategic goals that shape the new plan. The strategy assumes that classroom teaching and campus life will remain core to UKZN but will require digital extension and enhancement. Therefore, in the next ten years, the growth of the Institution will be restricted to the current geographic spread between the cities of eThekwini and Msunduzi. An exception is the Health Sciences, where there is a need for an extended platform into rural areas for the provision of training and services. Online education and other programmes for experiential learning will also be extended. The Plan’s successful implementation entails significant human, intellectual, material, and financial resources from diverse sources, including increased income from enterprises, University assets, alumni, and strategic partnerships; with a specific emphasis on research grants. To ensure the University’s ongoing viability, the University must develop a sustainable financial model that is responsive to the institution’s prevailing needs. We are excited to extend an invitation to potential partners to join us in a strategic partnership with the University of KwaZulu-Natal. As we embark on an important journey, your expertise and collaboration will be invaluable in achieving our shared objectives. We will identify key strategic areas that will align our vision for growth and impact. Your organisation’s contributions and insights would be instrumental in realizing these goals. Together we can create a meaningful change in various fields of our organisations. https://ukzn.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UKZN-Strat-Plan-spreads.pdf
