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Keith Lockwood completed a Bachelor of Commerce Degree at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1986, majoring in Economics and Business Information Systems.
He was awarded the B Com Honours Degree in Economics (through part-time studies) in 1989, which entailed the advanced courses in Macro- and Micro- economics, Development Economics, and the Development of Economic Thought.
His Honours Degree dissertation was titled “Investment – The Key to Development”. Keith has spent more than a decade as a senior economist at both the SA Chamber of Business and the erstwhile SA Federated Chamber of Industries.
Keith Lockwood currently a part-time lecturer in the Economics Department of Rand Afrikaans University and at the Gordon Institute of Business Science.
Since commencing work as an economic consultant Keith Lockwood has participated in research and advisory projects across a number of different sectors and policy fields, ranging from financial services, construction, infrastructure, and local economic development to skills development, regional integration, tax policy and industrial policy.
In many cases this has necessitated an integration of detailed quantitative analysis (often of data generated through surveys that were unique and integral to the studies concerned) with qualitative
perspectives arising from interactions with business people, academics and policy-makers.
Some of the more significant of these studies include: a detailed study of foreign direct investment in South Africa for the Presidency; evaluation of the pricing of, and access to, different types of consumer credit products in South Africa for the National Credit Regulator; an assessment of the impact of Gauteng’s Blue IQ initiative on the structure and performance of the Gauteng economy; the development of policy proposals.
Together with PWC – for the VAT treatment of merit goods on behalf of National Treasury; an assessment of the sensitivity of the Expanded Public Works Programme to changes in labour standards; the development of regional economic development plans for development regions within the Johannesburg Metro; and the identification of business opportunities in Africa for Blue IQ.
Keith Lockwood also authored the “Infrastructure Expenditure Tracker” for the Support Programme for Accelerated Infrastructure Development (SPAID) and recently developed a National Investment Promotion Strategy for Trade and Investment South Africa.
In 2010, was appointed to a five-person expert review panel to assess the sector skills plans of SETAs, and more recently was a member of a task team established by the Human Resources Development Council to review the skills system and make recommendations for its reform.
In response to the rapid increase in rhino poaching, Keith Lockwood developed a model of the market for rhino horn to assist in developing appropriate policy choices, and has been appointed to serve on a panel of experts to advise the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs in the lead up to the next
CITES Congress of the Parties in 2016.
In addition to his consulting work, Keith Lockwood is also an adjunct faculty member of the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) – ranked in the top 40 for corporate education globally by the Financial Times and regularly makes presentations to some of South Africa’s leading corporations.
Economic and business consultancy work has included:
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Since a child, David Felix has been fascinated with magic. Now, he dazzles his audiences consistently. He successfully creates a sense of wonder and amazement in any environment.
He has been a resident magician at Carnival City and he has performed for blue-chip companies, events and private functions.
David has also been a part of the comedy circuit performing at various comedy venues throughout Johannesburg.
He recently attended the annual Blackpool Magic Conventions; the most prestigious convention of its kind in the world
David is one of the few stage mentalists in South Africa. Seeing is believing. Is mind reading, telekinesis and future prediction possible?
Find yourself in a world where all things are possible.
Experience the amazement of a child. With audience participation, David will perform wonders whether you have a crowd of 50 or 500 people. He will leave you with memories for years to come!
Take your private or corporate functions/events to the next level. Watch David Felix perform expert sleight of hand miracles.
Feel the energy, fun and excitement. Watch people gaze in amazement as the fork twists and turns. Paper changes to money.
Cards appear from nowhere and much more …
It’s time to feel that joyful child again. Have your mind stretched into areas you never knew existed.
Experience the crazy comedy that also goes with it!
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Dr Kobus Neethling holds six degrees including two Masters, a Doctorates and Post-Doctorate (cum laude) in the identification and development of creative behaviour (Universities of Cape Town and Georgia-USA)
Dr Kobus Neethling has written more than 80 books and 9 TV series including a number of international best-sellers (Including three new international best-sellers: ‘Creativity uncovered’; ‘Very smart parents’ and version two of ‘’Am I clever or am I stupid’—has sold more than 200000 copies)
President of the South African Creativity Foundation
Guinness World Record Holder: Co-author of “Making the Impossible possible” —the book of more than a 100 pages written in the fastest time ever —four and a half minutes
Kobus Has received 10 International Who’s Who Awards including Personality of the Year (2000); One of 2000 outstanding Scholars of the 20th century (1999: Cambridge England) and The International Who’s Who of Intellectuals Award
Member of an international steering committee to research the possible integration of the two disciplines—Creativity and Innovation (2009)
Invited as a co-author to contribute to the trendsetting book on 21st century innovation “The future ofinnovation” (London; March 2009) —coining the phrase. “Innovation of the mind without innovating the heart is no innovation at all”
Dr Kobus Neethling gave the opening keynote at the European Creativity and Innovation Conference (ECCI) –Belgium October 2009;
Member of the International Innovation Alliance –a group of 7 innovators from five continents – all international ‘innovation reward recipients’ The most prestigious innovation expert group in the world.
Dr Kobus Neethling is one of the top 3 speakers in the world on the topics of creativity and innovation” —-as quoted in the programme of the 12th European Conference on Creativity and innovation
Dr Kobus Neethling is a Keynote Speaker and Corporate Trainer. He focuses on getting companies and individuals to extra-ordinary levels of thinking and doing. He is also an author of more than 70 books and has written and presented many television series.
Dr Kobus Neethling has presented motivational talks, training programmes, development programmes to most of South Africa’s leading companies and organisations and numerous international companies
Left, Right, and Whole-Brain Writing
Many popular authors have a left-brain writing style. Some authors have a right-brain writing style. Very few authors have a whole-brain writing style.
Consider articles in news magazines. Many of these, such as the ones found in Forbes and Fortune magazines, have a left-brain writing style.
That is, these articles incorporate facts in a linear, logical format. Data and information are analyzed, and ideas flow from one idea to the next, then to the next, and so on. This is a classical left-brain writing style. Many nonfiction books, newspaper articles, and magazine stories use this writing style.
Very Smart Parents
During the 20th century parents, who are the primary educators of their children, tried to manage this vital educational role untrained and often lacking insight. “Very Smart Parents” is the ultimate whole-brain parenting book.
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Dr Martyn Davies is the Managing Director of Emerging Markets & Africa at Deloitte Africa. He also leads the Africa firm’s China and Japan Services Group.
Over his career, he has been an advisor to a large array of multinational firms on their market entry & engagement strategies in Africa.
He has also conducted a large amount of advisory work on behalf of the public sector.
He has previously been ranked the # 1 analyst in South Africa in the “Other African Economies & Markets” category as awarded by the Financial Mail in its Annual Analysts of the Year awards.
He is a Senior Fellow at the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth – a group comprising leading international economists which works on subjects relating to macro-economy and inclusive growth.
He is also a member of MasterCard’s MENA & Africa Knowledge Fora providing strategic advice to the management of MasterCard in the Middle East & African regions.
Dr Martyn Davies was selected in 2010 as a Young Global Leader, an honour bestowed by the World Economic Forum each year to recognise the most distinguished young leaders nominated below the age of 40 from around the world and has served in various advisory capacities at the WEF.
Martyn completed his PhD at the University of the Witwatersrand at the age of 25, has studied at Yonsei University (Seoul) and has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, Yale University and Said Business School at Oxford University.
He has previously been on the faculty at Stellenbosch University and the University of Pretoria, as well as at the business schools of both universities.
Dr Martyn Davies is a Visiting Professor at IE Business School, Madrid, Spain.
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Making her stage debut in August 2008, Nomfusi – Conference Entertainer has achieved more in two years than many artists in a lifetime. She has appeared with symphony orchestras, performed for Hollywood stars, done five international tours, opened for K’Naan and Freshlyground, been nominated for two Metro FM Awards
“The South African vocalist is an absolute riot to watch and hear.” –
Review by Canadian music critic Barry Baker
Making her stage debut in August 2008, Nomfusi has achieved more in two years than many artists in a lifetime.
She has appeared with symphony orchestras, performed for Hollywood stars, done five international tours, opened for K’Naan and Freshlyground, been nominated for two Metro FM Awards, played for thousands of soccer fans, done twenty- three live TV appearances and featured in more than fifty publications!
Her corporate clients include The Loerie Awards, Media 24 (Huisgenoot Skouspel Plus and YOU Spectacular), Distell (Fleur du Cap Awards 2010), The Aleit Group, ABSA Capital and The Nederburg Art Auction.
Nomfusi performs exclusively with The Lucky Charms, a band consisting of six world class musicians drawn from the townships of Cape Town. With their unusual blend of Sophiatown jazz and Motown, Nomfusi & The Lucky Charms face yet another stellar line-up for 2011, with bookings at the legendary Montreal Jazz Festival in Canada, Festival Mundial in The Hague, Womad in England, with more shows in Portugal, Switzerland and Norway.
Nomfusi & The Lucky Charms are also highly sought-after for playing cover sets, with an explosive dance set ranging from “Celebration” by Kool And The Gang to “Respect” by Aretha Franklin.
Despite her unbelievable life story set against a backdrop of poverty and Aids, Nomfusi has triumphed to become one of South Africa’s brightest new stars.
Her inspirational talks at conferences are met with standing ovations locally and abroad. An international ambassador for the plight of youth affected by Aids and poverty, Nomfusi & The Lucky Charms often reach out in the form of workshops at schools for Aids orphans.
With a powerful voice, adorable charisma and photogenic beauty, Nomfusi – Conference Corporate Entertainer is carving out a solid global circuit for herself. She has something to say, and the world is listening.
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ROSANTHORN CELLO TRIO are new, innovative and one of the most enchanting new collaborations on the corporate entertainment scene. This stylish act takes the cello to new heights with their hauntingly beautiful music and bewitching performances.
The Album:
This world-first all-female electric cello trio has released their first album.
The Performances:
Rosanthorn has performed twice at the Oude Libertas Concert Series, headlined the Plett Music Festival, Greyton Classics for All.
They are hugely popular for gala events and have performed for YPO (2000 guests), Toyota, ICC, Distell, Zeitz and numerous international tour groups.
Their TV appearances include Expresso Show and Hectic Nine 9. Rosanthorn has featured in SA’s top print media and on radio (Cape Talk, KFM, FMR etc)
The Music:
Rosanthorn have set out a compositional and technical journey to explore all that the Cello has to offer across multiple genres and timbres, with the help of South Africa’s top composers and producers.
The ROSANTHORN CELLO TRIO repertoire includes recordings and re-interpretations of works as varied as Vivaldi’s Double Concerto in G Minor, Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, Imogen Heap’s Hide & Seek, Bright Blue’s Weeping and Abdulla Ibrahim’s Mannenberg. Anjulie Nock has composed new works such as Night Journey (with a stirring Game of Thrones feel) and an original Tango (think Scent of a Woman for Cello).
The Parting, by Helmut Meijer, is a reflective, stripped-down, soulful composition which inspired their first music video. Their second video (Secrets by One Republic) was released in May 2019 and was filmed at Zeitz MOCAA.
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