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OCT 2016 / FREE! A CAXTON PUBLICATION WOMEN IN CONTAINER NEW FACE IN PUPPY LOVE BUSINESS 212 MALLS TREND 412 MUSIC 712 GALORE 1212 #MABONENGMAN Ledelle Moe’s exceptional artwork is causing a stir in the middle of the Maboneng Precinct HAVE A LOOK: The Sleeping Man in Maboneng is a piece from the Displacements series by artist Ledelle Moe. SEE PAGE 15 2 • October 2016 CITYBUZZ Arts funding body RACINE EDWARDES commitment to their financial [email protected] management and, therefore, being the driving force behind the clean The National Arts Council (Nac) audit,” he said. based in Newtown is a funding The company is not the only body mandated by the Department winner this year, as Dlamini walked of Arts and Culture to disseminate away with two coveted awards at grants to deserving members of the the 2016 CFO Awards South Africa arts community in order to develop ceremony held earlier this year. the arts in South Africa and those “Winning the two awards at the within the industry. CFO Awards was a true honour,” As a funding body, it is imperative he said. for the council to be accountable for “I remember being a little boy all monies and resources that it deals from the dusty areas of KwaZulu- with – and achieving their second Natal, then moving to Johannesburg, clean audit, for the second year then into this space. I dedicated my TALKING TECH: Gary running, they’re showinghowing awards to every young person to Bekker CEO of Vastratech their efficiency as a say tthat anything is possible hosts a SMART conference. company. wwith hard work and “A clean dedication. audit relates to Clean audit “My awards were three aspects also dedicated to all – financial for Arts CFOs in government statements free Council who are under upgraded from material political pressure or misstatements; no wwho are in a difficult Schoolboards material findings on enenvironment.”v CITY REPORTER collaborative experience. In December 2014, the Gauteng the annual performancemance WiWithth the financial head of [email protected] The SMART Kapp is a connected Ministry of Education worked with report; and lastly, no material the Nac structure as well managed whiteboard that works with a mobile VastraTech on a pilot project in which findings on non-compliance with as the rest of the organisation, VastraTech, the authorised technology app on your phone or tablet. The user the technology was considered by key legislation,” Dumisani Dlamini, there’s no doubt that the council distributor in South Africa, will lead then writes on the e-chalk board and the ministry to be so successful that it CFO of Nac, explained. will continue to thrive and make the the implementation which will see the same content appears in real-time ultimately chose it as its main provider He attributed the company’s dreams of the country’s creatives Grade 12 classrooms across Gauteng on pupils’ tablets. The teacher could of interactive classroom technology. ability to keep track of all finances, come true. transformed into collaborative learning even solve the problem while the pupils As part of the implementation plan, act in accordance with legislation “Receiving a second clean audit environments. follow along. That lesson can be saved VastraTech will provide educators with and ppproperly yg govern the company. p y showcases that, as an organisation,g According to the Gauteng MEC for as a file that pupils’ can access from professional development and training “The staff morale is indeed we are ccapableapable of the prproperoper Education, Panyaza Lesufi, the e-chalk their own devices as a refresher. that aligns with the Department of positive with employees showingshowing management of public funds board called SMART Kapp is likely “SMART Kapp enhances that Education’s objectives to enhance entrusted to us. Furthermore, the to change the way teachers impart collaborative learning process by pedagogy in ways that lead to increased clean audit means that we are knowledge to pupils and at the same providing an incredibly simple walk- learning outcomes, and eventually contributing to the development of time simplify the learning process for up-and-use experience while seamlessly phase out all dry-erase chalkboards. arartsts aandnd ccultureulture iinn SoSouthuth AfAfrica.rica. them. connecting with smartphones and Nearly 70-million teachers and pupils This, in turn, serves to create a Educators simply walk up to the tablets. We’re confident that no other around the world use the technological richer, more sustainable South display and immediately share notes interactive flat panel for education offers solutions for education to make learning African heritage, an aspect and drawings from the display onto so much magic, power and flexibility,” more interactive, engaging, effective embedded in the Nac’s overall connected devices, in an incredible said Candice du Preez, chief strategic and fun – and now Gauteng schools mimissionssion andand corecore mandate.”mandate.” real-time, multi-way, multi-device and marketing officer at VastraTech. join them. IN CHARGE: Dumisani JCCI CEO talks women and business Dlamini, CFO RACINE EDWARDES of Nac, is [email protected] proud of the governance Joan Warburton-McBride, CEO of the and fi nancial Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce accountability and Industry (JCCI), is a business of the council. mastermind and answers a women- focused Q&A with City Buzz. Q. What are the challenges women face in business and why? A. Some of the key challenges that women face in business – and particularly women entrepreneurs – include defying social expectations, limited access to financing, owning their own accomplishments, building a suitable support network, balancing EMPOWERING WOMEN: Joan Warburton-McBride talks about the work and private life and, coping with challenges women face, and the opportunities for women in business in the fear of failing. South Africa. Q. What public and private sector support is available for female Q. Why does the JCCI support thereby making women true partners entrepreneurs? the growth of women in business in development and transformation in A. For women entrepreneurs who and female entrepreneurs – and this country. are looking to carve out their portion how are they doing it? Q. What opportunities are there of today’s marketplace and may A. We recognise the invaluable role for female school leavers and be looking for support, there are a that women have to play in our society graduates? number of programmes, platforms and and economy – and the positive A. We can’t escape that the country’s forums including Access for Women in influence we can have in this by economy is going through a period Export by United Nations, the Small providing women entrepreneurs and of subdued growth and that this has Enterprise Development Agency, businesswomen with support, platforms had an inevitable effect on fewer jobs South African Women Entrepreneurs to network and training to gain key being created – and even job losses Network, Businesswomen’s Association, skills or tools that can be used to with unemployment figures increasing Women in Finance, Women in IT, advance themselves and their business. marginally since the start of the year. Women in Business, Women in Oil and As JCCI, we believe it’s important With this in mind, however, women Energy South Africa, South African to create forums that will help who are serious about their personal Women in Construction, Technology businesswomen and entrepreneurs and professional development are (7 Colours Available) (10 Colours Available) for Women In Business and Women’s unlock their full potential, and we tenacious and adaptable. 394.74 Development Businesses. Additionally, place a concerted focus on providing We have noticed that every new 1127.81 at the JCCI we provide small business business support and skills transfer, generation brings its own ideas, development support that bolsters these wherever possible, to continue to expectations and energy into the existing podiums. develop women-led business – and workplace. CITYBUZZ October 2016 • 3 Jag, one of the city’s historical art hubs RACINE EDWARDES 20th century by the wife of a wealthy gallery has undergone processes of [email protected] businessman in the mining industry, rejuvenation – much like other parts Lady Phillips. of the city including Braamfontein The Johannesburg Art Gallery, better The construction of the gallery – in order to attract people to view known as Jag, is situated on the corner began in 1911, shortly after it was the historical art, but the busy area of Klein and King George streets in designed by architect Edwin Luteyns, populated by taxis now makes it an Joubert Park – an area known as a taxi but was only completed four years undesirable place to visit without a hotspot and driver’s nightmare. later. The gallery was not as grand tour guide. Despite the unfortunate situation as it stands today when it was first Last year, in efforts to attract more of the gallery, it serves a great purpose built, and only began to grow into people, the gallery began hosting in Johannesburg. The gallery collects its impressive current stature in 1938 monthly jazz sessions for lovers of artworks of historical significance, when the side wings were added to the music to enjoy art and the jazz sounds. STUNNING: The Nelson Mandela Bridge is lit with colour each night. displays the collections permanently construction. The gallery, which is now more than or temporarily and preserves them It was in the 80s that the gallery 100 years old, survived a discussion in the gallery, which is also a heritage received much-needed funds from about possibly being demolished in site. the Anglo American Corporation and 2014 and will hopefully stand for Bridge The gallery was opened in the early expanded once again. Since then, the many more years.