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Caird Code Rule #3 – Do not read the charters in isolation

With the exception of the FSC (which was published in 2003), every charter gazetted in the last two years has used the DTI's COGP as their template. Most charters are a little scant on information...

Things startups do and don’t need

Courtesy of Fred Wilson (love the reference to Microsoft) Things startups do need Sunny office Windows that open Democratically controlled music system Two forms of internet access Beer on fridays...

Take a look at this.  Tender notice on 21 Dec 09 with a compulsory meeting on 23 Dec 09 and the proposal has to be in by the 22nd of January 2010.  Oh yes – the USAASA office will be...

Happy Noo Yeah of nuwe djaar

All the best for 2010.  I enjoyed last year and whilst I am a little concerned that business is going to come to a crashing halt during the world cup, I still think 2010 will be a goo year. I...

FNB rethinks ‘racial’ bursaries – hmmmm

Solidarity took FNB to task about their allocation of education bursaries for employees' children. The November issue of Treetalk (FNB's newsletter) offer financial support to children of...

Namibia’s mining charter mooted

This comes from a recent Namibia mining report that you can buy for $500 US.  Or you can read the summary here. In May 2009, there were fresh media reports that Namibia is thinking of following...

New Mining Charter coming soon?

Interesting article in the Miningmx about the Mining Charter.  The new charter has been finalised and will be made public by Jan or Feb 2010.  It is doubtful whether the existing Charter...

More Emex bullshit

  The so-called EMEX Trust has been around for a long time.  They are accredited.  But that is about all that they've got.  They aren't known as the best at what they...