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External Coverage of Mthente's Projects and Initiatives
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"African stance on development aid"
Daily Mail, 26 January 2012 - Based on a roundtable discussion chaired by Mthente's Founding Director, Associate Professor Mills Soko, at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business, this article suggests that Africa can shed its dependency on aid if its leaders embrace more empowering policies.
"Changing ideology of African aid"
Cape Argus, 25 January 2012 - The article discusses a recent roundtable chaired by Mthente's Founding Director, Associate Professor Mills Soko, at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business, on the topic of aid effectiveness versus development effectiveness in the context of European aid in Africa.
"Diplomacy vs competitiveness"
Mail & Guardian, June 2011 - Associate Professor Mills Soko, one of Mthente's founding directors, took part in a roundtable at UCT's Graduate School of Business to discuss the concept of a code of business conduct for South African businesses operating across the continent. This article explores the debate and summarises Soko's main points.
"Research study changes City’s approach to delivering sport and recreation services and facilities"
City of Cape Town, 2011 - The City of Cape Town reports back on the results of a recreation study undertaken by Mthente and how the City's Department of Sport, Recreation and Amenities plans to use the research findings.
"The Impact and Value of the Semester Study Abroad Programme"
World@UCT, July 2010 - Mthente's recent impact assessment for the International Academic Programmes office (IAPO) at the University of Cape Town is featured in IAPO's newsletter. The evaluation focused on the impact and value of the programme on a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to gather data, and included case studies of similar programmes from other parts of the world as well as in South Africa. Surveys, in-depth interviews and focus groups were conducted across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders: IAPO staff, the UCT Executive, UCT professors and course convenors, SSA and UCT students, service providers, partner universities and other relevant community members. To download the full article, please click on the link below.
"The Perils of Ignoring Africa's Economy"
GlobalPost, 10 July 2009 - Experts argue that African aid and development are even more important during downturn. But more than that, current estimates show that by 2040 Africa could have a population equal to china's and India's combined. If Africa can't get itself on track, you are likelu not only to see new famines, but also an uncontrollable surge of illegal immigration to Europe and the U.S., with predictably destabilizing effects. "The West sees Africa as a risk," Dr. Mills Soko, director of South Adrica's Mthente Research and consulting Services, told the Evian Group. "China sees Africa as an opportunity." To download the full article, please click on the link below.
"Globale krisis slyp sakeskole - internasionale samewerking is sleutel"
Rapport, Loopbane, Sunday 14 June 2009 - Die Leeu van Afrika kan met die regte bestuursopleiding by sakeskole op die vasteland 'n teenvoeter vir die Tiere van Asie word. Hiervoor is regte vennootskappe tussen plaaslike en internasionale sakeskole egter nodig. Dit was die slotsom van 'n paneelbespreking oor sakeskole se reaksie op die internasionale ekonomiese krisis. Die bespreking het plaasgevind tydens die jaarlikse konferensie van die Global Business School Network wat op 8 en 9 Junie by die Universiteit van Kaapstad se nagraadse bestuurskool (UCT GSB) gehou is. Dr Mills Soko, n senior lektor aan die UCT GSB, het gese die internationale krisi het opnuut kollig laat val op die rol wat sakeskole in n land kan speel. To download the full article, please click on the link below.
"Rise of the South: The financial crisis and South-South trade"
TradeInvestSA, 28 April 2009 - Increasing South-South trade has long been touted as a means of driving economic development in Africa and the rest of the developing world. TradeInvestSA identifies the barriers to South-South trade, the alliances that have already been formed and the effect of the financial crisis on the development of trade. Miles Donohoe quotes Dr Mills Soko in his discussion. To download the article, please click on the link below.
"Interview: Why China holds the key for South-South trade"
TradeInvestSA, 28 April 2009 - Miles Donohoe of TradeInvestSA interviews Dr Mills Soko, senior lecturer in business at UCT and founding director of Mthente Research and Consulting Services. They speak about the importance of South-South trade, the problem of trade negotiations with the West and the rise of emerging superpower China. To download the interview, please click on the link below.
"Two-Minute Mentor"
Biz News - April/May 2009 - Sandile Kula is the founder of Beehyv Arts, a Khayelitsha-based design house. He has faced many challenges, but has perservered and succeeded thanks to a steadfast desire to live his dream. To download this article, please click below.
"Choc-full of promise"
Financial Mail, 27 March 2009 - The Financial Mail profiles Nontwenhle Mchunu, a rising local entrepreneur, who participated in a conference hosted by Mthente, The Evian Group and Garnet in November 2008 ("Challenges of Youth in the 21st Century: Africa - Creating Opportunities through Education and Entrepreneurship"). Mchunu is a talented premium chocoloate maker who started her business, Ezulwini Chocolat, in Cape Town in 2003. To read the article, please click below.
"Plaaslike ontwerper reik na sukses"
DieBurger (Kaap), 14 March 2009 - DieBurger tells the inspirational story of Sandile B. Kula, the founder of Beehyv Arts. Kula is a Cape Town-based designer and entrepreneur who Mthente Research and Consulting Services has provided with coaching and sponsorship as part of its CSR programme. To download the article, please click below.
"Determined designs on a creative life: Sandile Kula's perseverence has proven unbeatable"
Saturday Weekend Argus, 28 February 2009 - Michael Morgan tells the story of a local design entrepreneur, Sandile B. Kula, founder of Beehyv Arts in Khayelitsha. Sandile has faced many challenges in his journey as a designer and artist. However, thanks to his steadfast desire to achieve his dreams, as well as Mthente's assistance, he has overcome some of these obstacles to take his place at the Design Indaba 2009, the continent's leading design event.
"Woede bou op by jong werkloses, maan kenner"
Die Burger (Sake24), 12 December 2008 - Carin Smith reports on the Mthente/Evian Group/Garnet conference held at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business. To download this article, click below.
Faculty Focus
[Publication], 12 December 2008 - Senior Lecturer Mills Soko is in a sense a metaphor for the GSB - he has his roots firmly in Africa but his influence extends across international borders! To download this article, please click below.
"Woede prut in Afrika: Werklose jeug verg 'beter onderrig' en hulp"
Die Burger, 28 November 2008 - Carin Smith reports on the Mthente/Evian Group conference held from 26 to 28 November 2008 at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business. To download this article, click below.
"Soko appointed to New Evian Council"
Cape Business News, 24 October 2008 - Mills Soko, Associate Professor at the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB), has become a member of the Council of Global Thought Leaders for a new project titled Globalisation, Corporate Leadership and Inclusive Growth: An Agenda for India. The project is being led by the Evian Group at IMD business school on a mandate from the Indian Government and the Confederation of Indian Industries. To download this article, click below.
"SA should not be 'obsessed' with joining Bric grouping"
Engineering News, 27 October 2010 - Christy van der Merwe cites comments made by Dr Mills Soko, Founding Director of Mthente, at a recent trade policy roundtable. The article discusses South Africa's need to focus on boosting trade, not only among dominant emerging economies, but also within the rest of Africa and other developing countries, as it seeks to diversify export markets.