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That's what stocks do most of the time. As long as the longterm trend is up, I don't care.
At what pricelevel will you sell?
These are most welcome because I don't have acces to my trading platform right now. Thanks!
When the 10 comes out, PPS will rise.
How can MM walk down the PPS of the stock?
What are the most used tricks?
volume coming in
I myself hold 43333 millions shares of SPNG
being a bit sarcastic here.
How do you know that the readers of this board own that much stocks?
I really like the volume coming in now!
Where did you get your magic 8-ball from :)
Hmmm I guess it's a diesel...
SPNG train is leaving the station
Bid
0.14780 USD
Ask
0.14790 USD
any minute now, bid-ask spread very thin
Bid
0.14680 USD
Ask
0.14690 USD
The wedge on the chart is closing with 0.148 as resistance to break!
The chart is ready to pop!
Bid
0.15600 USD
Ask
0.15700 USD
Spongebob in action:
Bid
0.15480 USD
Ask
0.15490 USD
Bid
0.15480 USD
Ask
0.15490 USD
Bid
0.15400 USD
Ask
0.15490 USD
Bid
0.15200 USD
Ask
0.15300 USD
publish date of the report: 05/01/2009
This guy is a teacher...
Lifetime experience in the mining sector...????????
Lies, lies, lies and lies. this company is really good at selling lies
CV of the guy:
http://www.uj.ac.za/Portals/41/D%20Blaauw.pdf
CURRICULUM VITAE: PHILLIP FREDERICK BLAAUW
1. PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname : Blaauw
First names : Phillip Frederick
Country of birth : South Africa
Citizenship : South African
ID & Passport Numbers : ID NR: 700706 5028 084
PP NR: 404236250
Marital status : Married
Languages : Afrikaans & English (Bilingual)
Driver's licence : Code 08
Health : Excellent
Disabilities : None
Religion : Dutch Reform
Criminal Record : None
Interests/Hobbies : Model Train Collector, Squash, Cricket, Rugby
Postal Address : Department of Economics & Econometrics
University of Johannesburg
P O Box 524
Auckland Park
South Africa
2006
Employment Address : University of Johannesburg
P O Box 524
Auckland Park
South Africa
2006
Telephone Numbers : +27 (11) 559-3799 (w)
Facsimile Number : +27 (11) 559-3039
E-Mail : pfblaauw@uj.ac.za
Curriculum Vitae: Phillip F Blaauw
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2. EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
School Education
Last school attended : Upington High School
(1984 1988)
Highest standard passed : Matriculation (with distinction)
Subjects passed : Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Physical Science,
History, and Accountancy
Tertiary Education
UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
(2000 - 2004)
Degrees obtained and major
subjects passed : M.COM. (Money and Banking) Cum Laude
Investment Management
Derivative Markets
Advanced Labour Economics
Advanced Time Series Analysis
Extended Dissertation
UNIVERSITY OF THE ORANGE FREE STATE
(1989 1995)
Degrees obtained and major
subjects passed : M.COM. (Economics)
Development Economics
International Economics
Monetary Policy
Regional Economics
Economic Perspectives on Public Issues
Applied Econometrics
Dissertation
: B.COM.HONS. (Economics) Cum Laude
Micro-Economics
Macro-Economics
Applied Micro-Economics
Econometrics
Labour Economics
Methodology of Economics
Dissertation
: B.COM. (Law)
Economics III
Private Law III
Accountancy II
Business Economics II
Roman Law II
Specialization : Labour Economics, Macro-Economics
Special courses undertaken
Volkskas Bank: Prestige Seminar, July 1992 on leadership management and development.
Derivatives Workshop, presented by the Academy of Financial Markets & the South African Reserve Bank,
10 – 13 June 2003.
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WebCT-beginners course, presented by the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Assessment, Rand
Afrikaans University, 3 February 2004
WebCT-Intermediate course, presented by the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Assessment, Rand
Afrikaans University, 13 May 2004.
Attended a workshop on writing for publication, presented by The Centre for Higher and Adult Education,
University of Stellenbosch, 27 – 31 August 2007, Stellenbosch.
3. PUBLICATIONS
Accredited Journals:
Blaauw, P.F. & Bothma, L.J. (2003). Informal labour markets as a solution for unemployment in South
Africa – a case study of car guards in Bloemfontein. South African Journal of Human Resource
Management, Vol 1, nr 2, pp 40 – 44.
Pretorius, A.M. & Blaauw, P.F. (2004). An analysis of provincial economic growth in South Africa 1991 –
2001. South African Journal of Economic History, Vol 19, Nr 1 & 2, pp 1 – 17.
Pretorius, A.M. & Blaauw, P.F. (2005). Globalisation and its effect on the South African labour market:
evidence from the manufacturing sector. Acta Academica, August 2005, Vol 37, Nr 2 pp 70 – 95.
Blaauw, P.F., Huma Louw & Rinie Schenck, (2006). The employment history of day labourers in South
Africa and the income they earn – a case study of day labourers in Pretoria. South African Journal of
Economic and Management Sciences, NS Vol. 9, nr 4, pp 458 – 471.
Uys, M.D. & Blaauw, P.F. (2006). The dual labour market theory and the informal sector in South Africa.
Acta Commercii, Vol 6, pp 248 – 257.
Blaauw, P.F., Pretorius, A.M., Louw, H. & Schenck, C.J. (2007). The socio economic reality of being a day
labourer in Pretoria. Social Work, Vol 43, nr 3, pp 224 – 233.
Blaauw, P.F. & Pretorius, A.M. (2007). Day labourers in Pretoria – entrepreneurial spirit in action or
survivors in a cul de sac? South African Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol 5, nr 1, pp 65 – 70.
Other publications:
Blaauw, P.F. (1994). Create small enterprise - Isaac Sam. In News, Development Society of Southern
Africa, September 1994.
Blaauw, P.F. (1998). Passenger loading survey on the weekend service in Johannesburg - undertaken on
behalf of the Metropolitan Bus Service, April 1998.
Verhoeven, C.E. & Blaauw, P.F. (1999). Macro-economic overview of Bloemfontein and the Free State -
undertaken on behalf of Sun International, June 1999.
Blaauw, P.F. & Bothma, L.J. (2003). “Informal Labour Markets as a solution for unemployment in South
Africa - the case of car guards.” Department of Economics Research Paper no. 0301, ISBN 0-86970-565-2,
Rand Afrikaans University.
Pretorius, A.M. & Blaauw, P.F. (2003). The impact of globalization on the labour market in South Africa:
Evidence from the manufacturing sector. Published by the University of Rijeka, Croatia. ISBN 953-9143-5-
X, page 93.
Pretorius, A.M. & Blaauw, P.F. (2003). The impact of globalization on the labour market in South Africa:
Evidence from the manufacturing sector. Department of Economics Research Paper no. 0304, ISBN 0-
86970-570-9, Rand Afrikaans University.
Blaauw, P.F, Louw, H. & Schenk, C.J. (2005). The dynamics of informal labour markets in South Africa – a
case study of day labourers in Pretoria. Department of Economics Research Paper no. 0502 ISBN 0-
86970-626-8, University of Johannesburg.
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Schoeman, C.H. & Blaauw, P.F. (2005). An investigation into the self-evolving nature of unemployment in
South Africa. Department of Economics Research Paper no. 0501 ISBN: 0-86970-639-X, University of
Johannesburg.
Pretorius, A.M. & Blaauw, P.F. (2005). Local Economic development Agencies in South Africa – six years
later. Department of Economics Research Paper no. 0503, ISBN 0-86970-640-3, University of
Johannesburg.
Mantso, M. & Blaauw, P.F. (2006). The role of the municipal bond market in municipal infrastructure
development in South Africa. Proceedings of Adding Value in the Financial World – a 2020 Perspective,
organised by the Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa,
Sun City, North West Province, South Africa, 16 – 18 October 2006, ISBN 0-620-37016-5, page 1-19.
Blaauw, P.F, Pretorius, A.M, Louw, H. & Schenk, C.J. (2006). The socio economic reality of being a day
labourer in South Africa. Department of Economics Research Paper no. 0605 ISBN 0-86970-649-7,
University of Johannesburg.
Elaine Harrison, Maggie Kgwefane, Rinie Schenck & Derick Blaauw. (2007). Men on the Side of the Road
– Evaluation Report.
Loots, E. & Blaauw, P.F. (2007). “Malaysia’s labour force success - South Africa limps behind." HR
Highway, Vol. 1, nr 1, April 2007, page 25 – 27.
Mantso, M. & Blaauw, P.F. (2007). The role of the municipal bond market in municipal infrastructure
development in South Africa. The University of Johannesburg, Journal for Applied Economic &
Econometric Research, Volume 2 December 2007, ISSN 1996-1251, page 60 - 77.
Harmse, A.C., Blaauw, P.F. & Schenck, C.J. (2008). Day labourers, unemployment and socio-economic
development in South Africa. Policy Paper Nr 11, Economic Research Southern Africa, University of Cape
Town.
Supervisor for completed master dissertations & mini dissertations:
Master dissertation:
C Motaroki, 2006: “Economic integration and trade liberalisation in the Southern African Development
Community (SADC).”
Master mini-dissertations:
Mantso, M.P. 2006: “The importance of the municipal bond market in the provision of capital for municipal
infrastructure development.”
Radikeledi, L.C. 2007: “An analysis of the low cost housing policy in South Africa.”
Matjeke, M.A. 2008: “The impact of minimum wages on the market for domestic workers in South Africa.”
Own research completed:
Dissertation: B.COM.HONS: "'n Ondersoek na die rol van effektiwiteit in die verklaring van wins in die
Suid-Afrikaanse Vervaardigingsindustrie."
Dissertation: M.COM: "Onderwys en die herstrukturering van die Suid-Afrikaanse Arbeidsmark."
Dissertation: M.COM: "The dynamics of the informal labour market in South Africa – a case study of day
labourers in Pretoria.”
Papers read at conferences:
International:
International Conference for Management in Africa, University of Pretoria, 8 -11 October 1995. Paper: The
role of education in alleviating problems in the South African Labour Market.
Tenth International Conference on The First-Year Experience. International Dimensions of Student
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Success in Higher Education, University of Warwick, Warwick, England, 21 - 25 July 1997. Paper:
Possible Implications of Outcomes-Based Education for First-Year University Students in Greater Soweto.
Teach Your Very Best Conference, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 1 - 3 October 2001. Paper:
Higher Education in South Africa: Policy Considerations vs Expectations at the backdrop of high
Unemployment.
The International Conference on “Globalization and Entrepreneurship: Fears, Challenges and
Opportunities”, hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Tourism ”Dr Mijo Mirkovic”, University of Rijeka in
Pula Croatia, 24 – 26 April 2003. Paper: The impact of globalization on the labour market in South Africa:
Evidence from the manufacturing sector. (With Ms A.M. Pretorius)
The Regional Science Association International World Congress, Port Elizabeth Technikon in Port
Elizabeth, South Africa, 14 – 16 April 2004. Paper: An investigation into the dynamics of the self evolving
nature of unemployment in South Africa. (With Dr C. Schoeman & Mrs A.M. Pretorius)
Scottish Economic Society Annual Conference, Perth, Scotland, 29 - 31 March 2005. Paper: The
dynamics of informal labour markets in South Africa – a case study of day labourers in Pretoria.
Scottish Economic Society Annual Conference, Perth, Scotland, 29 - 31 March 2005. Paper: An
investigation into the self evolving nature of unemployment in South Africa. (With Dr C. Schoeman)
The 45th annual meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association, St. Augustine, Florida, United
States of America, 30 March – 1 April 2006. Paper: The casual labour market in South Africa: an
international comparison.
The 28th CIRET (Centre for International Research on Economic Tendency) Conference, Rome, Italy, 20 –
23 September 2006. Paper: The social reality of being a day labourer in South Africa. (With Mrs A.M.
Pretorius)
Adding Value in the Financial World – a 2020 Perspective, organised by the Faculty of Economic and
Financial Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Sun City, North West Province, South Africa,
16 – 18 October 2006. Paper: The role of the municipal bond market in municipal infrastructure
development in South Africa. (With Mr M. Mantso)
Adding Value in the Financial World – a 2020 Perspective, organised by the Faculty of Economic and
Financial Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Sun City, North West Province, South Africa,
16 – 18 October 2006. Paper: The effects of trade liberalisation, openness, and FDI on employment the
Southern African Development Community (SADC). (With Mr C.M. Motaroki & Mr L. Bonga-Bonga)
1st International Management Conference – “Opportunities and Initiatives for advancing 21st century
management and growth in Africa”, organised by the Faculty of Management, University of Johannesburg,
29-31 October 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa. Paper: The dual labour market theory and the informal
sector in South Africa revisited. (With Mrs M.D. Uys)
Scottish Economic Society Annual Conference, Perth, Scotland, 2 – 4 April 2007. Paper: Minimum wages
for domestic workers in South Africa – a decade onwards. (With Dr L. J. Bothma)
Scottish Economic Society Annual Conference, Perth, Scotland, 2 – 4 April 2007. Paper: Unemployment in
South Africa 1970-2002: a configuration concern for future employment. (With Dr C. Schoeman)
Value 2008 – Creating, Developing and Delivering Value in Africa in the Global Context, organised by the
Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Sun City, North
West Province, South Africa, 26 – 28 May 2008. Paper: Do waiters get their fair share? A case study of
waiters in Kempton Park. (With Mrs Kotie Viljoen)
Value 2008 – Creating, Developing and Delivering Value in Africa in the Global Context, organised by the
Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Sun City, North
West Province, South Africa, 26 – 28 May 2008. Paper: Demographic characteristics of selected rural
villages in the Nwanedi River basin. (With Prof R. Mears, P. Jagals & Prof L. Greyling)
National:
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Institute for African Alternatives and the Human Sciences Research Council. Development of Research
Priorities for the New South Africa. A national conference to identify research priorities and information
needs for sustainable development, Johannesburg, 2 to 4 March 1994. Panel member on Commission G:
Bottom-up Development.
Economics Business Economics and Manpower Research Conference, Stellenbosch University’s Business
School, 27 - 28 November 1995. Paper: 'n Oorsig en evaluering van die nuwe behuisingsbeleid met
spesifieke verwysing na die Vrystaat. (With Ms J.A. de Beer)
Economics Business Economics and Manpower Research Conference, University of Port Elizabeth, 27 -
28 November 1996. Paper: An Investigation into the Organization, Finance and Governance of Training
for the Informal Sector.
Economics Business Economics and Manpower Research Conference, Vista University - Port Elizabeth,
24 - 25 November 1999. Paper: Policy considerations relating to opportunity cost, market structure and
production in the South African University industry.
Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Somerset Wes – Kaapstad, 17 – 19
September 2003. Paper: Informal labour markets as a solution for unemployment in South Africa – a case
study of car guards in Bloemfontein. (With Dr L. J. Bothma)
Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Somerset Wes – Kaapstad, 17 – 19
September 2003. Paper: Provincial economic performance in South Africa since 1990 – and the winner is
…? (With Mrs A.M. Pretorius)
University of Johannesburg, Department of Economics: Thursday seminars series – 28 April 2005. Paper:
The dynamics of informal labour markets in South Africa – a case study of day labourers in Pretoria
University of Johannesburg, Department of Economics: Thursday seminars series – 28 July 2005. Paper:
An investigation into the self evolving nature of unemployment in South Africa. (With Dr C. Schoeman)
Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Durban – Kwazulu-Natal, 7 – 9 September
2005. Paper: The dynamics of the informal sector in South Africa – a case study of day labourers in
Pretoria.
Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Durban – Kwazulu-Natal, 7 – 9 September
2005. Paper: Local economic development agencies in South Africa – six years later. (With Mrs A.M.
Pretorius)
Annual Conference of the Southern Africa Institute for Management Scientists, Bloemfontein – University of
the Free State, 26 – 28 September 2005. Paper: Day labourers in Pretoria – self employed entrepreneurs
or survivors in a cul de sac? (With Mrs A.M. Pretorius)
Workshop on day labourers/casual workers/ men on the side of the road, hosted by the Department of
Social Work, University of South Africa - Pretoria, 3 October 2005. Paper: The dynamics of the informal
sector in South Africa – a case study of day labourers in Pretoria.
Workshop on South Africa’s Unemployment Problem: The Microeconometric Evidence, hosted by
Economic Research Southern Africa, Department of Economics, University of Cape Town - Stellenbosch,
14 – 15 September 2006. Paper: The employment history and income earned by day labourers in Pretoria.
Men on the Side of the Road – Evaluation briefing, title of address: PRELIMINARY FEEDBACK: MSR
EVALUATION, 2 March 2007, MSR – Offices, Woodstock, Cape Town (With Elaine Harrison, Rinie
Schenck & Maggie Kgwefane)
7th Biennial Conference of the Society of South African Geographers: Environment and Society: Changes,
impacts and reactions, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, 8 - 11 July 2007. Paper:
Day Labourers in the South African space-economy. (With Dr. Alet Harmse, Prof. Rinie Schenck & Mrs.
Huma Louw).
4. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Current Employment
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RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY merging with TWR to become the UNIVERSITY OF
JOHANNESBURG on 1 January 2005.
(January 2003 to present)
Post Held : SENIOR LECTURER IN ECONOMICS
Main functions : Lecturing the following subjects
First-year course:
General Economics, Micro - & Macro economics
Second-year course:
Economic growth theories
Economics Honours:
International Money and Finance
Masters in Financial Economics:
The economics of Markets and Instruments
Masters in Economics:
South African Labour market issues
South African Competition Policy
Research Supervisor for 2 masters short dissertations in
2006 & 3 in 2007.
Previous Employment
VISTA UNIVERSITY: Soweto & Bloemfontein Campus
(Jan 1994 to December 2002)
Post Held: LECTURER IN ECONOMICS
(Sub-head of the Department of Economics, Soweto
Campus from
1 Jan 1996 - 31 Dec 1996 & Sub-Head on the
Bloemfontein Campus from 1 Jan 2001 to 31 Dec)
Main functions: Lecturing the following subjects
First-year course:
Introduction to Economics
Micro-Economics
Monetary Economics
Eco 5002: Demand & Supply in Action
Elements of Macro-Economics
Second-year course:
Micro- and Macro-Economics
Third-year course:
Development Economics
Labour Economics
Economic Doctrines
International Economics
Public Finance
Economics Honours:
Micro Economics
Macro-Economics
Labour Economics
Research Supervisor for 2 research essays in 1995, 4
in 1996, 3 in 1997, 1 in 1998 and 1 in 1999.
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Previous Experience
Part Time appointments:
UNIVERSITY OF THE ORANGE FREE STATE
(1992 - 1993)
Post Held : TUTOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Main functions : Conducting tutorials for first year students
Marking of test scripts
Reason for leaving : Contract expired
UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
(2001)
Post Held : PART-TIME LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Main functions : Lecturing the Macro-economics and Applied Micro
Economics courses for honours and masters students
Reason for leaving : Contract expired
E-DEGREE / UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
(2001 - 2003)
Post Held : ONLINE LECTURER FOR ONLINE MBA COURSE
Main functions : Lecturing the Business Conditions Analysis course for MBA students
Reason for leaving : Contract expired
MONASH UNIVERSITY: SOUTH AFRICA
(2005)
Post Held : SESSIONAL LECTURER IN THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND
ECONOMICS
Main functions : Lecturing and conducting tutorials for the International Business
course for undergraduate students
Reason for leaving : Contract expired
5. GENERAL
Subject involvement in Economics
• External moderator for Technikon South Africa’s First-year course 1995 - 2004.
• External moderator for Technikon South Africa’s Second-year course 1997 - 2003.
• External moderator for Technikon South Africa’s Third-year course 1999 - 2004.
• Referee for the Society for Teachers of the Economic Sciences 1995.
• Referee for the Departmental Research Paper Series of the Department of Economics and
Econometrics of the University of Johannesburg, 2007.
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• Referee for the South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 2006 & 2008.
• Referee for Acta Commercii 2006 & 2008.
• Treasurer of the Gauteng Branch of the Development Society of Southern Africa 1995 - 1999.
• Acting chairman of the Sub-faculty board of Economic and Management Sciences on Soweto
Campus, 1996, 1998 & 1999
• Acting secretary of the Sub-faculty board of Economic and Management Sciences on Soweto 1996 -
1999.
• Sub-head of the Economics Department at the Soweto Campus 1996 and at the Bloemfontein
Campus in 2001.
• Executive Committee Member of the Johannesburg Branch of the Economic Society of South Africa
1997 - 1998.
• Research supervisor for various Honours and Masters research essays and one M-Com thesis.
• External examiner for RAU M.Com thesis in 1997.
• Treasurer of the National Council of the Development Society of Southern Africa 1999 - 2003.
• Co-author of 2 modules of the second year macro-economics course at Vista University in 1999.
• Involved with developing M-Com (Financial Economics) course: Economics of Financial Markets
and instruments at RAU, 2003
• Involved with developing M-Com (Economics) course: Global Economic issues at RAU & UJ, 2004 –
2006
• Involved with developing B-Com (Monetary Economics) course at the Soweto Campus of UJ, 2006.
• External Examiner for Technikon South Africa’s second year Labour Economics course, 2003.
• External Assessor for UNISA’s first year Economics course, 2005 - 2008.
• External Moderator for UNISA’s second year Labour Economics course (LEC 101), 2004 - 2008.
• External Moderator for UNISA’s RPL-Labour Economics course (RLE 101), 2008.
• External Examiner for UNISA’s Management Economics III course (BEK 342), 2006 – 2008.
• External Examiner for UNISA’s Economics Honours course: Monetary Economics, 2005 - 2006.
• External Examiner for UNISA’s Principles of Management Economics III course (PME 361), 2007 -
2008.
• External Examiner for UFS’s Economics Honours course: Public Economics (Fiscal Policy), 2006,
2008
• External Examiner for UFS’s Economics Honours course: Macroeconomics I, 2007 - 2008.
• External Examiner for UFS’s Economics Honours course: Development Economics, 2007.
• External Examiner for UFS’s Economics Masters course: Labour Economics, 2007 - 2008.
• External Examiner for UFS’s Third Year Economics course: South African Economic Policy Issues,
2007 - 2008.
• External Examiner for NWU’s Economics Honours course: Development Economics (EKNP 614),
2007 - 2008.
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• External Examiner for WITS’s Honours studies in labour personnel economics, 2008.
• Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Johannesburg Branch of the Economic Society of
South Africa, 2003 - 2005.
• Treasurer of the Executive Committee of the Johannesburg Branch of the Economic Society of
South Africa, 2005 - 2007.
• Chairing a session at the Regional Science Association International World Congress, Port
Elizabeth Technikon in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 14 – 16 April 2004.
• Chairing a session at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Durban –
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, 7 – 9 September 2005.
• Chairing a session at the Adding Value in the Financial World – a 2020 Perspective, organised by
the faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Sun City,
North West Province, South Africa, 16 – 18 October 2006.
• Chairing a session at the 1st International Management Conference – “Opportunities and Initiatives
for advancing 21st century management and growth in Africa”, organised by the Faculty of
Management, University of Johannesburg, 29-31 October 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Chairing a session at the Value 2008 – Creating, Developing and Delivering Value in Africa in the
Global Context, organised by the Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences, University of
Johannesburg, South Africa, Sun City, North West Province, South Africa, 26 – 28 May 2008.
• Representative for the Department of Economics on the Library Committee of the Faculty of
Economic and Financial Sciences 2005.
• Acted as convenor for the Department of Economics of the University of Johannesburg for the
annual Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition, 2005 – 2007.
• Representative for the Department of Economics on the Research Committee of the Faculty of
Economic and Financial Sciences, 2006 - 2007.
• Serving on the local organising committee of the bid by the Economic History Society of Southern
Africa and the Department of Economics, University of Stellenbosch to host the World Economic
History Congress in Africa, 2007-2008.
• Chairman of the Johannesburg Branch of the Economic Society of South Africa, 2007 - 2009.
• Member of the National Council of the Economic Society of South Africa, 2007 - 2009
Membership of University Committees during full-time studies
• Residence Rag Committee: Finance 1990.
• Residence Newspaper Editorship - Sponsors 1990 - 1991.
• S.R.C. sub-Committee: Art- and Debating Committee (deputy chair) 1990.
• S.R.C. sub-committee: Art- and Debating Committee (chairman) 1991.
• S.R.C. executive Committee: Culture 1991.
• S.R.C. executive Committee: Culture (deputy chair) 1992.
• Residence Culture Committee: (deputy chair) 1992.
• Residence Senior Confederation Committee: (chairman) 1993.
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Outside Interests and community participation
• Member of the Joint Sport Forum of the Soweto Campus 1994.
• Member of UOFS’s Union of Alumni 1994 - 2008.
• Preparing matriculants for examinations in Economics in Soweto 1994.
• Did fieldwork for the Department of Transport Economics at RAU: Businesses around five major
train stations in Soweto 1994.
• Did fieldwork for Stellenbosch University on a service quality audit for the Greater Johannesburg
Transitional Metropolitan Council in 1995.
• Helped AIESEC students in arranging seminars, speakers and sponsorships 19941998.
• Arranged for speakers to address students on contemporary economic issues and seminars for
(black) business people, including
Discussion on the budget by Dr Chris Stalls in 1996.
Lecture to students by Mr Johan Rossouw of Huysamer & Stalls in 1996.
Lecture to students by Mr I. Asamoah of the World Bank in 1996.
Discussion on the budget by Me Maria Ramos in 1997
Discussion on the budget by Gill Marcus in 1998
• Member of the Soweto Campus Examinations Committee 1995.
• Member of the Academic Task Group of the Local Transformation Forum of the Soweto Campus
1995.
• Representative for the Sub-faculty board of Economic and Management Sciences on the Selection
Committee for the appointment of a CEO for the Soweto Campus 1996.
• Secretary of the Soweto Branch of Vista University Staff Union 1996 - 1999.
• Member and Gauteng Representative for Bond of J.B.M. Hertzog Residence Seniors 1996 - 1999.
• Representative for the Sub-faculty board of Economic and Management Sciences on the Almanac-
Committee of the Soweto Campus 1997 – 1999.
• Member of the body corporate of residential complex 2007 - 2008.
• Chairperson of the Financial Commission of church congregation 2007 – 2008.
Membership of Professional Bodies
• Economic Society of South Africa
• Economic History Society of Southern Africa
• Scottish Economic Society
6. OTHER
• Reached the final round of the National History Olympiad 1988.
• Upington High School: Dux pupil 1988
• Winner of UOFS First years Debating Competition. (men’s league) 1989.
• UOFS Representative at the ATKB’s Inter University Debating Competition 1989.
• Winner of the Lifegro Award for the best post graduate student in Economics at
the UOFS 1992.
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• Winner of the Lifegro Award for the best post graduate student in Economics at
the UOFS 1993.
• Winner of the First National Bank prize for the best post graduate extended dissertation in Money
and Banking at the UFS 2004.
7. REFERENCES
• Prof. R.R Mears
Department of Economics & Econometrics
University of Johannesburg
E-mail: rrmears@uj.ac.za
• Dr. L.J. Bothma
Independent Economic Consultant
E-mail: bothmalj@mweb.co.za
Whenever I hear the words: Short, cover, dividents...
I just know I will loose all of my money....
Let's hope that this company will come up some super news, I mean real news so this can go to one dollar or so. Wait and see of course
Just my opinion of course because I have have some shares.
Kind regards
I bought at 0.0041!
SMWF, BID'S GROWING!!
Bid: 0.0021
Ask: 0.0023
Bid: 0.0021
Ask: 0.0023
SMWF!!!!!
Moving up on it's trendline, breakout should appear shortly.
Maybe news today? Would be extra nice.
Maybe news today? Would be extra nice.
Try bidding 0.0024.
Good entrypoint here!
SMWF Signed DEAL WITH GARMIN (World leader GPS)
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&cb=1218811337&article=27759082&symbol=NB%5ESMWF
Seamless Wi-Fi, Inc. Signs Agreement with the Global Leader in Satellite Navigation
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seamless Wi-Fi, Inc. (OTC:SMWF) (BULLETIN BOARD: SMWF) announced today that its subsidiary Seamless Internet, Inc. has signed an agreement with Garmin USA, Inc., that will provide Seamless Internet with access to Garmin Mobile(TM) XT software. The Garmin Mobile(TM) XT software will be installed on Seamless Internet's S-Gen(TM) the UMPC (Ultra Mobile Personal Computer), providing the S-Gen's GPS system Garmin's maps in addition to its computer, phone, and MP3 player capabilities.
"This agreement is a tremendous breakthrough in the development of the S-Gen(TM). We have been very cautious in selecting GPS software to use on our flagship product and Garmin is a world leader in GPS Satellite navigation. There is no one better and we are looking forward to a long business relationship with such an outstanding company," stated John Domerego, President of Seamless Internet, Inc.
About Garmin
Garmin Mobile XT gives customers turn-by-turn, voice prompted directions to specific street addresses or preloaded points of interest -- such as restaurants, hotels, ATMs, and gas stations. It also includes Google Local search capability so that users can harness more points of interest information via the world wide web. Thanks to Google Local, customers can type in keywords and search results are based on the user's current location and are sorted by geographic relevance. Detailed information can be displayed including descriptions, business address & phone numbers, and a rating from Google.
About Seamless Wi-Fi, Inc.
Seamless Wi-Fi (http://www.slwf.net/) is a Las Vegas-based company quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol, SMWF. Seamless develops and markets and sells, secure cutting-edge hardware and software Internet communications products and services through its three operating subsidiaries: Seamless Internet, Inc. (http://www.seamlessinternet.com/), Seamless TEK LABS, Inc. (http://www.s-teklabs.com/) and Seamless Sales LLC (http://www.seamlessolsales.com/).
Safe Harbor: This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 27E of the Securities Act of 1934. Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Actual performance and results may differ materially from that projected or suggested herein due to certain risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, ability to obtain financing and regulatory and shareholder approval for anticipated actions.
DATASOURCE: Seamless Wi-Fi, Inc.
CONTACT: Seamless Wi-Fi, Inc. Investor Relations, 1-866-284-2835,
Web site: http://www.slwf.net/
http://www.seamlessinternet.com/
http://www.s-teklabs.com/
http://www.seamlessolsales.com/
SMWF:HUGE VOLUME AT 0.0025!!!!!!
SMWF: CHECK IT OUT HOW IT GOING
MBI, smoking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SUPER MBI - SUPERFUELED!!!
http://www.destromatic.com/werken.html
MBI is really firing up now!!!!
Damn, this stock is going so nicely. Can't believe it.
MBI is really firing up now!!!!
Damn, this stock is going so nicely. Can't believe it.
Told you yesterday that company is dumping shares. Nothing more than a POS. will go back to .0001 and than split.