MBA programmes around the world teach students to set goals and objectives – for good reason. Many of us have seen the value of it. However, what they also teach is flexibility, to be responsive to ever-changing market conditions. They teach us to be SMART so that our objectives are ... read more

According to Statistics SA, South Africa shed 253 000 jobs in the first six months of this year owing to the now fading global credit crunch. In all, this exacerbated South Africa’s massive unemployment problem and placed even more people below the breadline. The mining industry is s... read more