CPUT Entrepreneur

The SA Teen entrepreneur was quite a life time experience, when South Africa hosted one of the International Entrepreneurs Sabirul Islam on the 31 st of August. The main agenda of the SA teen entrepreneurs is to encourage teen entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship skills. The SA teen entrepreneur was founded by Mrs Lydia Zingoni. She placed greater emphasis on the need for starting young and that entrepreneurs need role models to motivate them because of the opportunities in the globe and changing technology. She also mentioned that crime in SA was affecting entrepreneurship development and the need to support the SA teen entrepreneur. The invited guest Mr Sabirul mentioned that teen years were the best years for creativity. He also defined teenagers as young people who get too much of everything including criticism. He warned “never undervalue the contribution that a young mind can make”. He shared with us tips for being successful as an entrepreneur which include: ·          Honesty

We require a BUYER, requiring minimum training, must be technically skilled, be familiar with prices of all sorts of goods, well spoken computer literate and a people's person. Male or female. Has to live within the northern suburbs in the vicinity of Tableview / Parklands. Send CV to damian0808@hotmail.com

The S.A Teen entrepreneur initiative is an ongoing plan to nurture an entrepreneurial culture among the young. The programme is termed “teen” in reference to teenagers yet to matriculate, matriculants and the young at heart. Particular attention is given to the former group. The launch of the programme was on the 31 st August 2011. The occasion was graced by the initiative’s founder Mrs Lydia Zingoni., government and private sector representatives and individuals with interests in entrepreneurship. The highlight of the launch party was the presence of guest speakers Rael Levitt and Sabirul Islam. The launch was one of the much needed motivational and inspirational platforms that enlighten communities about the whole business of entrepreneurship. It was even more important for aspiring entrepreneurs as it presented solid instances and testimony from established entrepreneurs. Our own department of entrepreneurship was well represented by a delegation headed by Mr Chux Gervase Iwu. Five

Ms Maggie van Eeden Last Friday, September 2, our dear colleague, Ms Maggie Van Eeden bid us goodbye. Maggie (our sister in the hood as she was fondly known by us) taught Small Business Management. Maggie will be severely missed. Her parting words were:  Maggie & Shameema  "Thanks for lunch at Arnolds, it was great, ... I got the most beautiful flowers from Petrus. Thanks for your gift Shameema, very very nice! [We must all] stay in touch, I love you all, going to miss you!"   Maggie & Shameema: Catching up on a joke   Maggie, Chux & Shameema  We sure would miss you too Maggistika.