I worked from home today, I had quite alot to get done...
The Ratanda intakes have been selected and i recieved the list of names from Mondli (Anglo-Zimele) so that i could edit and re-write the profiles on the selected intakes, their pictures need to be tagged with out logo and the profiles much be updated to the web..
There was a problem in the complex i stay in, somehow the water was cut off for most of the day.. Tragic! i had to go to a friend up the road just to brush my teeth!!
Now that i've passed the learners exam, i have to come up with a 'plan of action' in a way... i'll have to figure out how i'm going to go about the new tasks of my job, such as finding the previous intakes and getting feedback on the project and things like that..It's really not as easy as it sounds, these guys can be extremely difficult to find, ask Hanolet!!
I have until Tomorrows meeting to decide how i''m going to operate..
On that note...
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Wednesday 28 April 2010
Hey there!
I hope everyone had a relaxing Freedom Day…
Back at work today and I was in Springs at the Lepharo offices,
Some new work is going on there; the blocks are getting ‘revamped’
with the floors being painted and cemented, also during the meeting
today, the incubates were introduced to Dr. Keith Campbell, who has temporarily come on board to try add value to the guys working with iron-casting, if all
goes well, Kieth will continue to stay and help the guys throughout the project,
firstly by making sure the machinery is commissioned and the guys know how to operate it perfectly.
Lana was in Springs today too, bringing the ‘rough’ logos for the
FineKast group at Lepharo, the logos were great, the guys’ reactions were average,
But they were keen to discuss some ideas amongst themselves and get back to Lana next week.
On Monday I wrote my Learners Licence exam, I passed ( I so knew I would!)
And have since been trying to get a bike from Honda, I’m just waiting for an e-mail
quotation and hopefully they get the stock by Monday! Can’t wait to be mobile!
On that note...
Friday, April 23, 2010
Friday 23 April 2010
What has quickly become a long week is finally over, as the year progresses I find that the days seem shorter, not because of winter approaching, just that the time doesn’t seem to last as long! Things that I think I’ve got forever to deal with suddenly have deadlines looming just behind them! For instance, I write on Monday. That’s less than three whole days away. I’ve got some last minute cramming to do this weekend!
Today in Springs I sat in on a meeting between Bontle Shole, the manager for the small business enterprise development centre, a part of the ABSA small business development project.
The discussion was mainly about financing for sartup businesses,
Based on their affordability, concept, knowledge and skill.
The figures mentioned where roughly up to R350 000 for ‘starting up’ businesses
And up to 3 million for established businesses.
Non financial support,such as workshops, was also discussed.
Bontle made it clear that having a viable idea and approaching the bank for finance is where it starts, within parameters. Some basic business skill is required, with at least two years experience in your own business.
I think that the incubatees from Lepharo would do well with something like this, but I also think that they definitely need more experience first…
Well, it’s raining, let’s hope it doesn’t stay all weekend! I’ve got some studying to do…
On that note…
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday 21 April 2010
Alot happened today.
Firstly, Myself and Lana drove through to meet with Gordon Froud at his personal studio, what i only found out a little later was- his personal studio is in Hillbrow. Deep in Hillbrow. Stress.
I was sure we were lost, in the middle of this ghetto-like area, surrounded by generally unhappy looking people. . . I can honestly say that i'd feel safer in the heart of the Ratanda location than anywhere in Hillbrow!
I've heard stories from people who lived there around twenty or so years ago, how great it was, what good memories! Well, it's definately changed. I don't mind going back, if it's completely necessary, but i wouldn't travel on a bike. Not a chance. I'd feel safer locked inside something, like a tank perhaps.
On the other hand, Gordon has a stunning studio space there, the most awesome studio i've ever been in! His artworks are something else altogether, if you've never seen any of his work before, do yourself a favour!
The point of us meeting him was basically so that he and Lana could discuss various packaging costs and ideas, regarding the makarapas. They seemed to have narrowed it down to a few ideas, i should have been paying closer attention, but was completely absorbed by some of the crazy art... My bad...
That meeting went well, and as soon as possible we left Hillbrow.
Lana and i then went through to Hanolet in Centurion, Myself and Hanolet were meeting with a guy i know called Winston, who owns a nightclub there.
Winston wanted us to get in on an idea he has had about bringing a craft market to the central Centurion area. It was a terrible meeting. He wants to open this market a.s.a.p, and we didn't feel that he'd done much (if any) research on the subject, don't get me wrong, he'd somehow worked out the money he could be making and was full of ideas, but we'd have to be the ones marketing and promoting this whole thing, with very little gain. It just didn't sit well with us, and with a time frame of one month..!?
So, with that done, we managed to say that we'd only really be able to 'come to the party' from early next year, if ever, and wouldn't commit to anything just yet. Not too happy, the meeting was over and he left... Sorry guy, business is business.
Well, tomorrow i'm going with Cherese, not too sure where exactly... but it involves interviews and such.. I can''t wait to have my own transport! The test is in 5 days, and counting. . .
On that note...
Firstly, Myself and Lana drove through to meet with Gordon Froud at his personal studio, what i only found out a little later was- his personal studio is in Hillbrow. Deep in Hillbrow. Stress.
I was sure we were lost, in the middle of this ghetto-like area, surrounded by generally unhappy looking people. . . I can honestly say that i'd feel safer in the heart of the Ratanda location than anywhere in Hillbrow!
I've heard stories from people who lived there around twenty or so years ago, how great it was, what good memories! Well, it's definately changed. I don't mind going back, if it's completely necessary, but i wouldn't travel on a bike. Not a chance. I'd feel safer locked inside something, like a tank perhaps.
On the other hand, Gordon has a stunning studio space there, the most awesome studio i've ever been in! His artworks are something else altogether, if you've never seen any of his work before, do yourself a favour!
The point of us meeting him was basically so that he and Lana could discuss various packaging costs and ideas, regarding the makarapas. They seemed to have narrowed it down to a few ideas, i should have been paying closer attention, but was completely absorbed by some of the crazy art... My bad...
That meeting went well, and as soon as possible we left Hillbrow.
Lana and i then went through to Hanolet in Centurion, Myself and Hanolet were meeting with a guy i know called Winston, who owns a nightclub there.
Winston wanted us to get in on an idea he has had about bringing a craft market to the central Centurion area. It was a terrible meeting. He wants to open this market a.s.a.p, and we didn't feel that he'd done much (if any) research on the subject, don't get me wrong, he'd somehow worked out the money he could be making and was full of ideas, but we'd have to be the ones marketing and promoting this whole thing, with very little gain. It just didn't sit well with us, and with a time frame of one month..!?
So, with that done, we managed to say that we'd only really be able to 'come to the party' from early next year, if ever, and wouldn't commit to anything just yet. Not too happy, the meeting was over and he left... Sorry guy, business is business.
Well, tomorrow i'm going with Cherese, not too sure where exactly... but it involves interviews and such.. I can''t wait to have my own transport! The test is in 5 days, and counting. . .
On that note...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tuesday 20 April 2010
Today i was supposed to go with Lana (Neosho119) to see Gordon Froud ( Gordart Gallery)
but the meeting was moved to tomorrow.
So, i spent the day at my office ( home... ) which actually wasn't as cool as i though at first...
Today being the 20th, i realised i write my Learners licence exam in only six days...panic...!
Although i am confident i know my stuff, i can't help getting a little nervous and all the studying seems so insufficient...But, what can you do!?
I managed to get what i needed done, which wan't too much, so i had some time to browse the Neosho site and make sure all was ok, the new profiles are up, though there's one i still have to get, Lee from Lepharo...
Well, tomorrow should be fun, I'm going with Lana to Rosebank to meet Gordon, and going to meet with an old friend in Centurion to talk about a really cool idea he's had...More oon that tomorrow..
On that note...
but the meeting was moved to tomorrow.
So, i spent the day at my office ( home... ) which actually wasn't as cool as i though at first...
Today being the 20th, i realised i write my Learners licence exam in only six days...panic...!
Although i am confident i know my stuff, i can't help getting a little nervous and all the studying seems so insufficient...But, what can you do!?
I managed to get what i needed done, which wan't too much, so i had some time to browse the Neosho site and make sure all was ok, the new profiles are up, though there's one i still have to get, Lee from Lepharo...
Well, tomorrow should be fun, I'm going with Lana to Rosebank to meet Gordon, and going to meet with an old friend in Centurion to talk about a really cool idea he's had...More oon that tomorrow..
On that note...
Monday 19 April 2010
Happy Monday to everyone!!
Hope your weekend was as relaxing, fun and enjoyable as mine was!
I got in touch with a friend of mine that I haven’t seen in about 5 years!!
He has recently returned from
The picture I posted last Friday was actually a close up of a ceiling fan, wonder if anyone got it….
Today was a pretty basic day, I was in Springs at the Lepharo offices, I wanted to get the profile of a guy named Lee, but he wasn’t there…so... I ended up going about to the different groups in the project with Lana Botha (our new Graphic Designer)
She is busy creating their business logos... Some of the groups have really decent, original ideas; others have next to no idea at all… Lana took down the info that she needed, from the groups that had any information to give, while others made arrangements to speak with her next week rather…Lana has been working with us for about a week now, and her plate is already filling up with work. She seems to be enjoying it so far…
My camera is sitting at home charging, so no pictures to upload today.. Tomorrow will be different!
On that note…
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Friday 16 April 2010
Had a later start today, well, i left home later...
I went with Sharon and Jenny to drop off the 1200 Vuvuzelas that we recently added Ekhuruleni stickers to, Once that was done we headed out to Rosebank!
We were meeting Hanolet and Gordon Froud ( Owner of Gordart Gallery and a part-time lecturer from UJ. ) We were meeting to discuss our plans for future events and the use of Gordons' Gallery for our own exhibition, we decided not to go with the exhibition right now, it's heading fast into winter and the timing just seems off...
We are, however, working hard towards next years Design Indaba in Cape Town.. Hopefully everything goes smoothly!!
There are some really cool things happening, just need to stay positve and hang on!
It's Friday alreaI forgot to charge my camera before leaving this morning so wasn't able to get any pictures, but i'll leave you with this to puzzle over...
Enjoy the weekend!
Enjoy the weekend!
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