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Event News – Oct 2016

We kicked off October by providing Bedouin tents at the University of Pretoria for the Engen Soccer Champs of Champs

Emerging Business Support Programme

From 26-29 September the Department of Economic Development awarded us a contract to provide catering services for 14 of their events which will roll out across the Cape Metropole into October. This is an exciting programme with Absa Bank as a partner which assists small businesses and also those who are thinking of starting a business to go through a 2 day course to learn just how to do that. During October the events were held at Absa Bank in Claremont and at the Municipal offices in Atlantis.

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Event News – Sep 2016

Western Cape Education Department Heritage Competition

September started off with AKE providing services for The Western Cape Education Department for the Schools Heritage Competition. The event took place on 10 Sep at the Gold Fields Environmental Education Centre at Kirstenbosch. It was so inspiring to see how these students had to do presentations in front of a panel of adjudicators and an audience.

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Event News – May – Aug 2016

Department of Transport – Budget Vote Speech

On 10 May we had to provide some services for the national Department of Transport. They were exhibiting services of all their entities namely The Road Accident Fund, Road Traffic Management Corporation, Prasa, Railway Safety Regulator, South African Civil Aviation Authority, Samsa, Road Traffic Infringement Agency, etc

Rachel’s Angels Gala Awards Ceremony

On 14 May this event took place in the Stellenbosch Town hall for 400 guests.

This mentor/mentee program involving mentors from The University of Stellenbosch and Grade 11 & 12 learners. It has been running since 2007 and has now come to an end in its current format. It was a glitzy evening with the theme being Denim & Diamonds – “It’s your time to shine”. The guests had a wonderful evening. Our MC’s for the night was Nico Panagio & Lynelle Kenned.

 

False Bay College Graduation

On 31 May we assisted False Bay College with their annual graduation. The event was held at Muizenberg Civic and was a great success!

 

July

Engen Knockout was held on 15-17 July. It was a great weekend of great soccer

August

The Road Accident Fund celebrated Women’s Month on 26 August at the Strand Tower Hotel. It was a fun afternoon with great messages and entertainment

Event News – March –Apr 2016

Smart Procurement Expo – 1 & 2 March

We took part in the Smart Procurement Expo on 1 & 2 March 2016. This was a great experience as we met suppliers as well as business people from corporate and government departments.

We attended talks and presentations from wonderful speakers providing tips and insights that we can implement in our businesses.

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Event News – January / February 2016

Our offices re-opened on 11 January and we got stuck into the last 2 weeks of January with doing all the final arrangements and logistics for the Sustainable Settlement Innovation Summit (SSIS) for the WC Department of Environmental & Development Planning. (DEADP)

These types of conferences are our passion so it was great to be a part of this summit and to be involved with all the activities.

February

1 & 2 February had arrived and the summit was in full swing at Hotel Verde – the greenest hotel in Africa. This is the most beautiful hotel with the friendliest of staff. The conference was opened by MEC Anton Bredell and the 2 days saw some very interesting topics and speakers with 2 speakers from the UK. Delegates who attended were from the departments of WC DEADP & Human Settlements, The City of Cape Town, various municipalities and private companies.

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