Articles [2008]
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2007 Annual Report
- Date : 2008-09-15
- Author: SAIE
- Publication:
Annual Report for the period January – December 2007. Improving and innovating for more effective South African entrepreneurship. Since we develop learning materials, you would think that we’re passionate about teaching — but you’d be wrong. We’re not passionate about teaching — we’re passionate about learning. This subtle shift in focus from teaching to learning is what really defines our educational philosophy. Our programmes focus on learning. They blend content, logistics and
Enterprise development - NPO View
- Date : 2008-08-29
- Author: Margaret Worthington-Smith
- Publication: The CSI Handbook, 10th Edition, Trialogue
The enterprise development sector is often seen as the panacea to South Africa’s job creation woes. But if this sector is to succeed in enhancing economic inclusion, serious attention must be paid to creating an enabling environment which supports emerging entrepreneurs. The South African Institute for Entrepreneurship (SAIE), a leading enterprise development NPO, believes that the key to success is to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, especially among the country’s youth...
A Positive Entrepreneurial Environment
- Date : 2008-07-29
- Author: Margaret Worthington-Smith
- Publication: SAIE 2007/8 Annual Report
“A positive entrepreneurial environment is …dependent on a system which effectively balances government and private sector needs and interventions. Only within such a stable and positively geared environment will entrepreneurship come into its own. Internationally and nationally, it is the time for entrepreneurship.” GEM 2007...
Evaluation and Learning
- Date : 2008-06-26
- Author: Don Shay and Margaret Worthington-Smith
- Publication: SAIE 2007/8 Annual Report
SAIE has always been committed to evaluating its work, independent of stakeholder accountability issues, because of its interest in learning and improving practice...
The Age of Entrepreneurship
- Date : 2008-05-29
- Author: SAIE Board
- Publication: SAIE 2007/8 Annual Report
“It is accepted that the world is experiencing an entrepreneurial age, which is characterized by factors such as accelerated innovation and the commercialization threat at a faster rate, companies scaling down in order to be more competitive, and more emphasis on project-driven approaches. One can therefore assume that more must be done to ensure that the youth is employable and can start their own businesses.” GEM 2007....
South African Institute for Entrepreneurship – Brief Comment
- Date : 2008-04-29
- Author: Margaret Worthington-Smith
- Publication: SAIE 2007/8 Annual Report
SAIE’s recent Annual Report presents the continued work of SAIE for 2007/8 with its vision of a dynamic culture of entrepreneurship in South Africa that promotes a positive mindset in youth and adults and assists in the eradication of poverty through the creation of effective entrepreneurs. The continued purpose is to develop innovative materials that utilize original, creative methodologies; and to train educators, trainers and community-based organizations to convey
