Call For Entries: 2020 Moses Kotane Innovation Awards

The Moses Kotane Institute is an entity of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Government through the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), with a mandate to conduct world class research into training, skills development, and provincial strategic economic sectors; to strategically lead on innovation and maritime coordination and implementation activities to respond to […]

MSC Orchestra Launch

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Orchestra, launched on 16 to 17 November 2019 and the Moses Kotane Institute (MKI) Executive Managers; Advocate Thembelihle Mapipa and Doctor Simphiwe Buthelezi were hosted by Shosholoza Ocean Academy. The academy was formed by the MSC South Africa as non-profit company in response to urgent need for young people to be […]

BRICS – Brazil

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The Moses Kotane Institute (MKI), represented by Ms. T. Ellenson, the Acting Chief Executive Officer, participated in the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit, held in Brasilia, Brazil from 13 to 14 November 2019. Discussions focused on spheres of political and socioeconomic coordination, in which member countries have identified business opportunities, economic […]

Protocol Workshop

The Moses Kotane Institute hosted a very informative Protocol Workshop conducted by the KwaZulu-Natal Office of the Premier on 13 November 2019. The workshop mainly covered General Understanding of Protocol, Etiquette and Diplomacy. It also touched on the meaning and use of National Symbols, Official Portraits, order in Government and Traditional Events.

Business Revitalisation – Inanda

The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) held yet another successful business revitalisation programme at Inanda, Ward 59 on 09 November 2019. This programme intended to enable previously disadvantaged individuals to become self-employed and to create employment opportunities for others. Mr. B. Majola, Ward Councillor for Ward 59 encouraged the spirit of […]

Platinum Donor Award 2018 – MKI

The Moses Kotane Institute (MKI) was recognised by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) School of Engineering Research for its excellent contribution to Research and Innovation. MKI received a Platinum Award. The Prize Award ceremony was held at the UKZN Westville Campus, on 08 November 2019.

Innovation Dialogue on Blockchain – IDB

The Moses Kotane Institute in collaboration with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) hosted an Innovation Dialogue on Blockchain at UKZN, Westville Campus on the 1st of November 2019. Blockchain experts gave their presentations, alluding to blockchain as a solution to social cohesion, efficient tendering process, to improving the methods of tracking the quality of farm […]

Msunduzi Local Municipality – Business Revitalisation

  The Moses Kotane Institute participated at the Business Revitalization Programme hosted by the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) at Sgujana Sport ground, under Msunduzi Local Municipality on the 1st of November 2019. The programme forms part of the Post-Budget Speech Roadshows through which the MEC, Nomusa Dube-Ncube together with the […]

Lilizela Tourism Awards

Ms. Mbali Myeni, the Deputy Chairperson of the Board at the Moses Kotane Institute (MKI) and Adv. Thembelihle Mapipa, Executive Manager: Corporate Image at MKI; attanded the Lilizela Tourism Awards held on 30 October 2019 at Fairmont Zimbali to recognise the achievements of the Tourism and Hospitality Businesses within KwaZulu-Natal. The Economic Development, Tourism and […]