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Quote of the week:
“The
highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless power without
abusing it.”
Lord Macauley |
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Vacancies & Employment opportunities
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Information & Notices
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Vacancies and
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Qualifications:
Experience & Skills:
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Minimum of 2 years relevant work
experience gained preferably in a fundraising department
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Proven track record of research ability
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Evidence of having put together briefings/proposals/reports from
complex information
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Experience of working with complex databases, possibly in the
fundraising sector
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Some
project management experience
Person
Profile :
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Competent, self motivated, honest, integrity, friendly.
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Excellent verbal and written communication ability.
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Initiative - self-starting rather than accepting passively
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Good
attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Remuneration and Benefits:
Contact:
Anthea Fernandes - E-mail:
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Afrika
Tikkun -Development Executive – Gauteng
Qualifications:
Experience
& Skills:
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A minimum of 3 years experience in fundraising, donor relations
and related activities
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Computer literate – word, excel and e-mail
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Good communication skills (verbal, written and
interpersonal).
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Good organisational and presentation skills
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Proposal writing, Report writing, data capturing.
Person
Profile
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Competent, reliable, self motivated, honest,
friendly and hard working.
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Good attention to detail, high stress tolerance
levels and a team playe
Duties &
Responsibilities:
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Fundraising for the organisation, individuals and
high net worth individuals.
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Experience in online fundraising, direct mail, face
to face and developing and implementing campaigns targeted at
individuals will be advantageous.
Remuneration & Benefits:
Contact:
Anthea Fernandes - E-mail:
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Trainee Fundraiser available
Dianne De Villiers
is presently a volunteer fundraiser for the Zandvlei Trust in the
Lakeside/Muizenberg area. (www.zandvleitrust.org.za).
The ZVT aims to conserve the indigenous fauna and flora of the
Zandvlei and to enhance this natural resource for the benefit of
all. Dianne has made a positive contribution by asking local
business for monthly financial assistance for a number of the
Trust's projects.
Dianne does not have professional experience in the fundraising
field, but would like to find a paying fundraising position
specifically to gain this experience, preferably in Cape Town
Southern Suburbs
Dianne has also done a short informal course with Jill Ritchie -
Organizing a fundraising office, pamphlets, newsletters as
fundraising tools and reporting to donors.
Dianne can be contacted on 082 463 2233
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Information &
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2011 Forecast:
by Ann Bown of Charisma Consulting, a
Management
and Advisory Service to the Non Profit Sector specializing in
financial sustainability.
www.charisma.za.org
Optimism rises for NPOs in 2011
Making predictions for the next 12 months in the third sector, the
Cinderella sector, is like bungee jumping from the Orlando Cooling
towers, you don’t know if you’re going to like it but you just have
to do it!
2011 will be a year of rejuvenation for a number of South African
non-profit organizations but you will need to be wide awake and
cautious in your dealings. Sadly there have been causalities during
the two-year financial downturn along with the demise of good
community projects. The challenge from here on is in how we rebuild
the fallen structures and strengthen capacity of those who have been
surviving on a shoe-string budget!
Governance issues
As so many NPOs have limited human resources and monetary
capacity they have been operating in crisis mode which has led to a
situation of non-compliance with founding documents such as
defaulting on the number of determined meetings or not holding
annual general meetings or not having sufficient office bearers or
not producing annual reports. Take note that your accounting officer
needs to state in your annual financial statements that you have
complied with the NPO Act and your own constitution during the
period under review.
Panic has led some NPO’s to the brink of a financial nightmare
after making bad calls and not seeking alternative solutions. In one
instance a well -known organization went into overdraft to cover
running costs which exceeded millions of Rands. They were recently
cautioned by their bankers that the collateral to secure the
overdraft had devalued below the amount owing! They have risked
damaging their reputation and opportunities for new fundraising.
Donors never fund reckless debt or weak governance so make sure you
have your reporting commitments in order and that your bank manager
isn’t foreclosing on your assets.
Local is Lekker
The South African economy is improving and this means that it’s
better to work on local resource acquisition rather than dream of
American dollars and British pounds, these donations will not reach
our shores for many years. Local business donors are also looking
at ways and means to assist non-profits by offering technical and
capacity building such as volunteer programmes, in-kind goods and
services – so rather than seeking money see how you can reduce your
budget by asking for non-financial resources.
Private Sector
Corporate Social Investment will once again have to cautiously
award grants as companies in sectors such as construction, mining
and financial still haven’t yielded sufficient profits. However,
one of the big international players in the construction sector,
Murray and Roberts reported a 27% increase in their turnover in 2009
and distributed R22,2 million last year to maths, science, numeracy,
literacy and environmental programmes. The 2010 turnover will not
be as buoyant as the previous year and this could mean a drop in the
2011 allocation to CSI. This is why NPO’s need to be vigilant and
monitor business trends, get to grips in how CSI budgets are
determined and if they are aligned to the norms of BEE Codes of Good
Practice and Industry Charters.
The CSI Handbook for 2010 reported that R5,4 billion was spent on
CSI initiatives, which means no growth, yet it was better than we
predicted. Some NPOs were able to state a new source of funding or
an increase from the corporate sector, yet others reported huge
reductions in grants or withdrawal from projects. Those that were
successful attributed this improvement to more concentrated efforts
on brandraising (image building, public relations, marketing and
fundraising) they also highlighted networking as important and being
involved in burning issues. For instance the Endangered Wildlife
Trust was quick to promote their Rhino Security Programme during the
intensified media frenzy over the senseless and ongoing slaughter of
Rhino’s. This situation made people angry and anger is one of the
motivators for giving. With an increase in donations from business
and individuals EWT is now able to be advocates and protectors
of these majestic animals.
Individuals are the key to sustainability
Individual donors will continue to support their chosen causes
but may reduce the amounts, however, we do believe that from 2012
donations from this market will be more generous. So keep working on
those relationships and nurture donor loyalty.
Be wary of a new (to South Africa) concept in fundraising known as a
Face2 Face also called Chugging (charity mugging). This is street or
door to door fundraising and requires teams of sales people to
recruit individuals to sign up monthly debit orders. Initially it
seems like a great idea for acquiring new individual donors and so
it can be if soliciting is done by your own members and not an
external company. It’s certainly more sophisticated than Tin
Shaking and has been successful for organizations like Greenpeace
and Medecins Sans Frontieres in South Africa. If you decide to go
this route be aware that there’s no current regulation for this
practice and no guidelines to how the sales team gets paid. It is
heavily regulated in the UK and Australia and just being tested in
the USA - it can be the quickest way to lose friends and has even
stirred-up heated debates on the BBC with regards to level of
sincerity – it’s risky so be careful.
Government – friend or foe?
Jobs, jobs, jobs must be created for those living in poverty and
the NPO sector could be the partner that government is seeking to
help generate opportunities. We have the ability to churn out work,
build social enterprises and organize communities. This sector
employs an estimated 1 million ‘big hearted’ people, more than
mining and probably on a par with tourism yet the politicians still
haven’t mentioned us in dispatches. Is the New Growth Plan another
fairytale from government, will Minister Ebrahim Patel turn from a
frog into a handsome Prince? He is a lovely human being though!
One of the strengths of our community based organizations is their
ability to do great work by reaching the poorest of the poor on
small budgets. A good example is the thousands of Home-Based Care
givers, many of whom work in some of the remotest parts of the
country and walk kilometers across difficult terrain to nourish and
attend to the needs of the sick. During the election period local
councilors would be wise to talk partnerships and find ways of
working together (now where have we heard that strap-line before?).
Just a word of caution to CBO’s; when entering a contract with
government you must ensure that it is financially viable, do your
own budget and don’t do more work than stipulated in the agreement.
Three years ago a large health NGO was forced to train more people
than the contract stipulated with only a promise of recompense and
ended up R1 million down the tubes.
Project Literacy, a national literacy organization, anticipated a
further roll-out of a three-year ABET programme during 2010 but this
was put on hold after the Education Department was split into two
and the contract, originally signed by the Department of Labour, was
relegated to the new Department of Higher Education. Twelve months
later the contract isn’t signed, the Director General has resigned
and everything remains in limbo. Sadly 45 well-trained people have
been made redundant, branch offices closed and 8 000 adult learners
will remain illiterate! Working with government can be a blessing
but you have to be prepared for political upheavals.
Just before the end of 2010 the Ministry for Women, Children and
People with Disabilities advertised a number of high level vacancies
–does this mean that things are starting to move? Will we now be
able to communicate and walk together with the DWCPD or will
requests for meetings from relevant civil society organisations
still go unheeded and be ignored by the new Minister like the first
appointee? It’s doubtful that any funding will be forthcoming but
visit their website and read the 5 year plan to find out how civil
society fits in with the new thinking.
www.wcpd.gov.za
Perhaps it is time civil society started a pressure group for the
establishment of a Ministry for Non Profit Organisations, it could
be a melting pot for dialogue and entering into partnerships with
government departments to support service delivery. Could the DWCPD
be the beginning of this body or could the Non Profit Organisations
Directorate become a Ministry?
Lotto Lolly Logic
We now have a set precedent in applying to the National Lottery
Development Trust Fund for conference money after R40 million was
awarded from the miscellaneous fund to the newly established
National Youth Development Agency for an International Youth
Festival that is oddly referred to as a socialist camp for
anti-imperialist youth. The usual funding criteria and application
process didn’t apply whilst the mandatory two years’ of financial
statements was waived by the distributing agency as they presumably
took into account previous financial reports from the merged
entities of the National Youth Commission and Umsobomvu Youth Fund.
So how did this request get through the system and how does it fit
into the purpose of the NLDTF (National Lottery Development Trust
Fund) as stated in its Roadshow presentation “The NLB (National
Lottery Board) is committed to HELP more non-profit organisations to
access NLDTF grants, especially those working in poorer
communities.” Trustees please explain your logic?
In a nutshell:
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Love your
donors and keep them close
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Be wide
awake and don’t fall for quick fixes
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Brandraise and Hellraise – be heard!
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Stay true
to your purpose of being and remain focused on accountability
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Be
vigilant and make it your business to know what’s going in
government and in business
“You’ll have more fun and success when you stop trying to get what
you want, and start helping other people get what they want.” Dale Carnegie
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Implications of King III for NPOs
The draft states:
Good governance is essentially about effective
leadership.
Leaders need to define strategy, provide direction and establish the
ethics and values that will influence and guide practices and
behaviour with regard to sustainability performance.
Sustainability
is the primary moral and economic imperative for the 21st Century,
and it is one of the most important sources of both opportunities
and risks for businesses. Nature, society, and business are
interconnected in complex ways that need to be understood by
decision makers.
Innovation, fairness, and collaboration
are key aspects of any transition to sustainability – innovation
provides new ways of doing things, including profitable responses to
sustainability; fairness is vital because social injustice is
unsustainable; and collaboration is often a prerequisite for large
scale change.
Integrating sustainability and social transformation
in a strategic and coherent manner will give rise to greater
opportunities, efficiencies, and benefits, for both the company and
society, than the fragmented and at times contradictory approach
currently adopted by many companies.
King II explicitly required companies to implement the practice of
sustainability reporting as a core aspect of corporate governance.
Since 2002, sustainability reporting has become a widely accepted
practice and South Africa is an emerging market leader in the field
(partially due to King II). However,
sustainability reporting is in need of renewal
in order to respond to:
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The lingering distrust among civil society of the intentions and
practices of big business and;
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Concerns
among business decision makers that sustainability reporting is not
fulfilling their expectations in a cost effective manner.
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Nationalisation of SA Mines and the Nonprofit Sector?
Or While Nero Fiddles, Rome Burns
The Freedom Charter signed and sealed in June 1955 stated that the
people shall share in the country’s wealth and more importantly ‘the
mineral wealth below the soil, the banks, and monopoly industries
shall be transferred to the ownership of the people as a whole”.
There has been rekindled talk for the nationalisation of South
African mines by elements of the ruling party who believe that the
time is now ripe to put this item onto the African National
Congress’s agenda for the 2012 Centenary Conference and for this
ultimately to become government policy
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National
Development Agency Lottery Survey
A group of NGOs, viz. Inyathelo - The South African Institute for
Advancement , Rural Education Access Programme (REAP), Social Change
Assistance Trust (SCAT) and Community Development Research
Association (CDRA), have formed a partnership to research the
funding practices of the National Development Agency and the
National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund. Central to this research
is the documentation of civil society organisations' experiences
with the two funding agencies. To assist us with this documentation,
we are distributing a questionnaire for organisations to fill in -
the survey is attached to this email.
The survey is open to all organisations, whether you have applied to
the NDA or Lotteries for funding or not.
Please take some time to fill in the questionnaire and send it back
to me via email. You can also feel free to circulate it to your
networks or your organisational databases. It essential that the
survey is as widely distributed as possible.
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Social
Entrepreneurship
What is Social Entrepreneurship?
The concept social entrepreneurship is that it relies, in the first
place, on some form of donation but then uses business concepts to
create employment in poor communities (eg. one project uses the
donation of late crops of vegetables, which are not commercially
saleable, to prepare packs for vegetable stew for selling to school
feeding schemes, so creating employment and generating resources
from the sale of the stew pack). Unfortunately, certain schemes that
seem to be being put forward is that they are being sold as a way of
increasing the income of someone who may already be financial well
placed – social entrepreneurship should still have the benefit of a
section of the general public as its focus, not the enrichment of
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International Statement of Ethical
Principles in Fundraising
On 16 October 2006, in
Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands, Twenty-four countries (Argentina,
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Hong
Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States)
approved the
International Statement of Ethical Principles in Fundraising, the
culmination of four years of international dialogue.
This is an historic moment
of which fundraisers can be rightfully proud, marking the occasion
of the first formal document governing fundraising activity
worldwide.
The meeting was
the fourth International Summit, commencing in Toronto in 2003 and
concluding in Noordwijkerhout in the Netherlands in 2006. It is the
purpose of this Statement of Ethical Principles to foster the growth
of a worldwide fundraising community.
Fundraisers work in many varied fields, countries and circumstances.
They share several fundamental values and practices. They work to
make the world a better place.
It is for these reasons that fundraisers strive to identify and
employ best ethical practices which will build public trust and
encourage philanthropy.
The document identifies five key principles: honesty, respect,
integrity, empathy and transparency.
It is expected that
fundraisers adhering to the International Statement will, first and
foremost, adhere to the most rigorous interpretation of the law, and
of the Code of Ethics of their own membership associations.
The six areas of responsibility address donations, stakeholders,
communications, reporting, payments and national laws.
Standards for each of these areas are elablorated in the Statement.
Over the next three months [up to 1 February 2007] ratification will
be undertaken by the participating national associations.
Click here to download
Context
Document International Statement of Ethical Principles October 2006
Click here to download Statement of Ethical
Principles in Fundraising 16 October 2006
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Why SAGA Closed
Earlier this year ‘The Southern African Grantmakers’ Association
(SAGA) announced its closure. SAGA started out with high ideals
connected to funding issues for South Africa's development
post-1994, but was not successful in achieving collaboration on
issues that affected the sector and finally closed due to lack of
funding support. SAIF is sorry that SAGA has closed. A closer
professional association could have proved a very useful forum for
facilitating an exchange of ideas between donors and beneficiaries,
but it was not to be. A report on why SAGA closed can be found on
www.civicus.org or
click
here to download a copy in MSWord (77kb).
With acknowledgement to Alliance online
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Brief Guide to Aid Agencies -
An essential tool
for those targeting donor funds in Africa
The SAP for the CAR
will involve the IMF together with the WB's IDA and this will entail
SME promotion with support from the AEF of the IFC and the PSU of
the AfDB with TA from the APDF and managerial assistance from AMSCO
... and all this ASAP!!!
Would you know what this meant? Every year, companies have access to
over US$ 6 billion in the form of supply of goods, works and
consultancy services to Africa through funding by the multilateral
donor agencies such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank
and the European Union. Many companies are missing out on these
opportunities and often the reason is a lack of knowledge about the
various institutions and how to access these funds.
Africa Project Access and Whitehouse & Associates have realised the need for managers to familiarise
themselves with the relevant acronyms and terminology that
constitute 'development speak' if they are going to take advantage
of donor funding. With the launch of the third edition of the
popular publication Brief Guide to Aid Agencies, they hope to assist
companies fill some of the knowledge gap on donors and development
finance institutions. In a new and user-friendly electronic
format (Adobe Pdf), the Guide provides a practical introduction
to doing business with the international donor community. With over
300 pages, the guide profiles more than 180 agencies active in
Africa.
The Donor Guide is priced at
ZAR 795.00 (+ VAT where applicable) and is available for
purchase on line at
http://www.africaprojectaccess.co.za/index.htm
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AWARDS/LOANS
THE PROJECT AWARE FOUNDATION offers grants for aquatic
conservation projects
throughout the world. Projects should focus on its priorities: coral
reef conservation, shark protection, aquatic eco-tourism, aquatic
education (particularly for youth), and direct conservation
activities in both marine and freshwater for up to $10,000. The
application deadlines are March 15, June 15, September 15, and
December 15, annually. Details
www.projectaware.org
THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE FOUNDATION seeks applications for its
QUALITY OF LIFE GRANTS PROGRAM from non-profit organisations working
to address the needs of those living with paralysis
(particularly spinal-cord injury), their families, and caregivers.
Awards are up to $25,000 per grant. Priority is given to projects
with an international scope (i.e., projects that serve people living
in more than one country). Deadlines: March 1 and September 1,
annually. For full details go to: http://www.christopherreeve.org/
THE MEDIA DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND (MDLF) announces an
initiative to help the independent news media in emerging
democracies and developing countries.
MDLF is a New York-based non-profit that offers low-interest
loans to independent news media in order to finance needs such as
new printing presses, broadcasting equipment, or other ways to
increase financial viability while avoiding state monopolies. For
more information, see www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/NewsArticle.asp?CId=304277&UILang=1&CIDLang=1
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THE
NON-PROFIT CONSORTIUM
(NPC)
have received official notification from the Cape Law Society, that
they have been accredited as a PRO
BONO LEGAL
STRUCTURE!
Non-profit organisations (NPOs), in particular community based
organisations (CBOs) will be able to receive free legal advice and
assistance from attorneys in the Western Cape, through NPC.
NPC’s
Executive Director, Tracy Fortune is overjoyed saying,
“We are elated at being granted the opportunity to work with the
Cape Law Society. Non-Profits will now be able to access a range of
free legal services from attorneys, that would otherwise be
unaffordable.”
With the green light received, we have all engines revved up to work
with the Cape Law Society to have this operational
by end-August 2005!
For NPOs in other provinces of South Africa, we will expand this
service in other provinces, once this project is piloted in the
Western Cape.
"We
wish to thank the Cape Law Society for approving our application
and extending these services to meet the needs of non-profits who
are delivering vital social services and products to vulnerable
communities.
We will soon inform you of the services available and the steps
required for accessing this benefit."
About
NPC: The
Non-Profit Consortium (NPC) works to help non-profit organisations
(NPOs), build strong, healthy and safe communities for all South
Africans. NPC achieves this by strengthening the capacity of NPOs to
effectively manage their resources and relationships with donors and
partners. We provide training, conduct research, engage in
legislative reform and facilitate a support services network to
build the organisational and institutional capacity of organisations
to deliver vital social services and products on issues such as
HIV/AIDS, housing, unemployment, education, crime, gender
inequality, environmental conservation and many other pressing
concerns.
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Information for those applying for Lottery
funding is now easily accessible through the National Lotteries
Board’s Information Centre, based at the dti Campus in
Tshwane.
The Information Centre can be reached via a Share-Call number at:
08600 NLDTF (08600 65383)
Staff at the Information Centre will provide information as follows:
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The
Application Process.
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Responding
to requests for Application Forms.
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Enquiries
on the status of applications.
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General
inquiries.
The Information Centre will also provide
assistance to those that walk in for assistance on how to fill in
Application Forms and make general application enquiries. The
Physical Address for the Information Centre is:
Ground
Floor, Block C
The
dti Campus
77 Meintjes Street (off Esselen Street)
Sunnyside
TSHWANE
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How to
handle 419 scams
The SAPS Commercial Crimes section advises what to do and what not
to do with 419 scams;
WHAT
NOT TO DO
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Do not respond to the scam letter by mail, fax or telephone.
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Do not, under any circumstances, part with any money or reveal or
give out your bank account particulars.
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Do not be convinced or enticed by documents carrying forged
insignia or logos.
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Do not entertain or engage in any form of communication, as this
may convince and lure you into an avoidable mess.
WHAT TO DO
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Stop all communication.
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Ensure the security of vital documents.
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Check the credentials of the person or business.
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Never provide blank letterheads or invoices.
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Never part with your banking details.
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Never pay anything in advance.
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Ensure that your travel documents are in order.
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Consult with the Commercial Branch.
All 419 scams can be reported to Snr Supt Fani, tel 012 393 1203 or
082 779 8565 or email
fanit@saps.org.za . as well as
Supt Allen, tel 012 401 3345 or 082 499 0571 or email
419scam@saps.org.za .
If you have been targeted
with annoying and sometimes dangerous "419" and various
other scam e-mails - visit http://www.joewein.de/sw/419faq.htm
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Thank you to St Francis Hospice for
alerting us to this scam:
The Catholic Foundation (South
African Branch).
There is no such entity known to the SACBC as the ‘Catholic
Foundation’. Our only Foundation name contains the words ‘SACBC’.
Click here to see the
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Thank you to Hospice Palliative Care
Association for alerting us to this scam - another 419 Scam:
United Nations
Compensation Unit
Click here
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Thank you to Barrier Breakers for
alerting us to this latest scam:
UKTI Support Scheme for South Africans
From:
UKTI Grants [mailto:uktigsa9ypmsn@msn.com]
Sent: 10 September 2009 08:49 AM
Subject: Your Grant Notification
Valued Grantee,
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) grants support scheme, a development
programme for South African's new and small business owners,
manufacturing, construction, IT, media, marketing & communication,
personal services and business & professional services.
Open the attached PDF file for details of your Cash Grant of R2,
648,000/£200,000
Solely Sponsored by: UKTI™ 20 St Thomas Street
London, SE1 9RS UK.
Please note Response from
UK Trade &
Investment:
Thank you for your email to UK Trade & Investment regarding the UKTI
Support Scheme for South Africans.
I can confirm that this is not a UKTI scheme, we do not offer grants
at this level, and certainly not to overseas companies /
individuals. We offer support for
UK companies seeking to export and
advice for companies seeking to invest in the UK.
We are aware of this scam, as is our office in Johannesburg who are
in contact with the South African authorities.
Please
do not give this organisation any money or personal details and
please advise your colleagues / business associates to beware of
this scam.
I suggest you report this to the local police as fraud.
I hope this information is of assistance.
Kind Regards
Carole Shedden
Enquiry Unit
UK Trade & Investment
Tay House
300 Bath Street
Glasgow G2 4DX
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
On 25th the following e-mail was received - Note the
UK addresss (all the Gates Foundation offices are in the US and also
note the "gmail" e-mail. All the Gates Foundation emails come from
their domain name.)
Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation
United Kingdom Office
Ground Floor, Norfolk House
Temple Street, Bristol.
BS1 6HS, London, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 704 571-5875.
Fax: +44 (0) 700 580-6554.
Email:
billmelinda.foundation@gmail.com
Dear Madam/Sir,
The Distribution Committee of the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation wishes to inform you that a grant of $550,000 United
States Dollars has been awarded to your organization to support
their overall mission, goals and future projects.
The Foundation's Global Health, Global Development, and United
States programs are our primary areas of focus and expertise.
However, we also have an interest in ensuring the vitality of
the charitable sector as a whole. In 2004, we launched a grant
initiative to support non-profit organizations that are serving
and strengthening the overall charitable sector.
Enclosed you will find a grant agreement formalizing our grant
relationship. This Grant Agreement explains the responsibilities
and expectations of both parties in our grant relationship.
Please sign the Grant Agreement and return the entire original
to me within two (2) days of receipt. Please keep a copy for
your records. Once the Grant Agreement is received in our
office, the grant monies will be dispersed.
On behalf of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, may I extend
our wishes for your success and admiration for your vision,
direction and project plans. We look forward to working with you
and sharing in the success for those you serve.
Sincerely,
Pell Gordon
Executive Director
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
© 1999-2008 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
All Rights Reserved.
Ahora también puedes acceder a tu correo Terra desde el
móvil.
Infórmate pinchando
aquí.
Please visit the
Gates Foundation authentic
website -
http://www.gatesfoundation.org for
information about this Foundation as well as their Grantee profile.
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World Youth Organizations:
Invitation to a World Youth Conference to be Held In USA.
An email is doing the rounds promising all
participants free flights and accommodation to attend an HIV/AIDS
prevention and Child Labour conference in the States and Senegal.
Website given as
http://ychacl.tripod.com. Once again, website looks totally
legitimate, however, all the email addresses (for both hotels and
the conference secretariat) are either hotmail or yahoo addresses.
There is no registration form and the “Pre-registration” asks for
passport and visa details (together with the normal personal and
banking details).
Having “Googled” some of the information – we have found this
message -
Peace Corps Online:
Directory:
Special Report: Beware of Internet Scams involving Peace Corps or
World Youth Organizations:
INVITATION TO A WORLD YOUTH CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN USA.: Be
careful, fake conference in Dysneyland (23-25 January 06) and Guinea
Bissau (2-4 February 2006). fake, scam – it is the same
format as the States/Senegal one so it is safe to assume that the
States/Senegal “Conference” is also a scam.
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Scam Warning from major
banks -
South
Africa’s major banks have issued a serious warning to customers
against a new scam that has surfaced recently.
Miscreants are depositing worthless/irregular cheques into
customers accounts where after they will inform the respective
customer that the payment in his/her account originated from SARS or
Eskom and that such payment was made in error.
Customers must be vigilant and exercise extreme caution when
receiving requests to repay funds that were credited to their
account in error, especially if the payment originated from a cheque
deposit.
Fraudsters are continually inventing new and ingenious methods to
defraud the working public and the use of fraudulent re payment
requests is one such method
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Online Security scam
Members and their
organisations are alerted to another banking scam. If you receive a
request that looks like it comes from Standard Bank asking you to
update your banking details, do not act on it without checking with
your bank first.
One way to tell if the request is genuine is to look for the
security disclaimer, which is usually present at the bottom of
notices received from Standard Bank. The one circulating at the
moment does not have this
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