Archive

Year: 2009

  • Copenhagen Must Be a Turning Point

    November 25, 2009

    Copenhagen - that all important gathering of nations to find solutions to climate change is upon us. In a few weeks, government leaders, NGO’s, civil society groups and interested parties will gather at this Danish city to chart humankind’s response to what could be referred to as the biggest challenge ever to face this planet and mankind since the last ice age. Copenhagen comes at a time when debate rages among nations on the primary...

  • A Balance Between Trade and Aid Needed to Achieve Growth in Africa

    October 21, 2009

    Debate has been raging in the past few years on the remedies needed to achieve economic growth on the African continent while reversing poverty and dealing decisively with some of its unintended consequences such as corruption and graft. It is a fact that most of the problems facing many countries in Africa are self inflicted, especially in the post colonial period. However, it would be a terrible injustice to forget the contribution that colonialism has...

  • Kevin Welman Wins John D. Graham Award

    August 28, 2009

    This award is Fleishman-Hillard’s most prestigious and coveted individual award — recognising those who follow John’s example in serving FH clients, in fully embracing FH’s values, and in inspiring and leading their teams. Candidates for the award are nominated by their peers, based on such criteria as individual achievement, strong interoffice skills, business-building and exemplary client service. The recipients are then selected by a committee of prior winners...

  • SA Needs Own Marshall Plan

    August 24, 2009

    Recent images on our TV screens and in the general media of service delivery protests in most South African townships and informal settlements have certainly got our politicians on a merry go round, trying to find solutions to a problem they have played an important part in creating. Not so long ago, it was the same politicians who went into poor neighbourhoods making promises that some knew they would not have the capacity to deliver...

  • Dave Senay Visits South Africa

    July 31, 2009

    Kevin Welman and his team welcomed Fleishman-Hillard CEO, Dave Senay, in true African style demonstrating that the team is ready for growth. FHSA is now amongst the top three agencies in South Africa handling blue chip clients. The growth in the office boasts exceptional work that has enabled the office to retain some of these clients for the past few years. This growth is also reflected in the work that FHSA is able to do...

  • When the Sun Shines, Play Ball

    July 30, 2009

    Wow, what an exciting time to be in South Africa.  The months leading into the South African winter are normally fairly quiet and ‘business as usual’ - 2009 has certainly had a few surprises. The World Cup ‘dress-rehearsal’ or Confederations Cup took place during June, at the same time the Lions Rugby Tour brought approximately 100 000 visitors to our shores for the six-week duration of the tour, all this was on the back of...

  • FH Joburg Touches the Network

    June 30, 2009

    June was a busy month with some of the Joburg team heading off to London and across the Atlantic to visit some of FH offices within the network...

  • 2010 Soccer Fever Grips Africa

    June 4, 2009

    With less than 370 days left before the kick off of the FIFA 2010 Soccer World, soccer fever has begun to grip the African landscape. From Cape to Cairo, this soccer spectacular held after every four years, has created renewed expectations and optimism for the revival of the African continent on the sporting front as well as in other sectors such as business and contribute in overall economic development...

  • FH Is the Hottest Agency in the Mother City

    May 30, 2009

    Fleishman-Hillard Cape Town is pleased to announce that it has had a roaring start to the year and has proved that a powerful team and plenty of determination can pave the way to a very bright future indeed.  During the past few months the start-up defined the word excitement, by smashing some unbelievable targets and proving that new business acquisition is possible even in a downturn.  The company has now past its six-month critical mark...

  • A Network at Work

    May 29, 2009

    In January FH Johannesburg was probably as nervous as the rest of the business world about the short and medium term outlook.  There was only one positive according to FH global CEO Dave Senay, "In 2008 we THOUGHT the recession was going to be bad but now as 2009 starts, we KNOW its going to be bad." However, the resilient South African team have been able (so far) to 'ride the storm'...