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Alan Hammond

AlanAlan Hammond is the CEO of Portal Publishing. Alan co-founded Portal Publishing with his mother Sylvia Hammond in 2003, with the launch of the Skills Portal website.  Before that Alan was an independent HR and skills development consultant. 

Alan learned about online publishing while working for the iafrica.com online publishing company from 1996 to 2002.  He started as an entertainment industry writer and rose to the rank of Managing Editor.  In his spare time Alan is a mountain biking enthusiast and a regular participant in his local parkrun.

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Alan's Articles:

Police fire on peaceful anti-GBV protesters outside parliament

Sat, 08/29/2020 - 14:40

A peaceful protest against Gender-Based Violence, which President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government is committed to combating, turned to chaos as police opened fire on demonstrators and made numerous arrests. Social media updates posted by demonstrators provide a first-hand account of the police action. 

Across town the SAPS were holding an event to try to show how they are promoting women empowerment - with mixed results.

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Government Confirms Finishing Dates For Academic Year At Varsity and College

Wed, 08/26/2020 - 15:28
Nzimande

With the delays caused by the national lockdown universities and colleges are scrambling to complete the academic year. The government is still firmly committed to saving the academic year but realises that it cannot be completed before the end of December.  Minister Blade Nzimande has now confirmed his discussions with the universities and college and the dates that have been confirmed for the end of the 2020 academic year

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Apple is first 2 Trillion Dollar Company

Wed, 08/19/2020 - 19:36
Apple devices

The maker of the iPhone and Macbook is now the most valuable company in the world, as its stocks have grown in the US on the back of a booming stock market, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Coconut Kelz Is Training for Level 2

Mon, 08/17/2020 - 14:36

The country is very excited to be going to level 2 of lockdown - including Coconut Kelz. She's not leaving things to chance - she's undergoing an exhaustive training schedule to make sure she's ready for level 2! She's shared her latest video for you.

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Lockdown Level 2 Here We Come

Sun, 08/16/2020 - 15:01
Cyril Ramaphosa

After a week of speculation the President has now confirmed that the country will be moving to Level 2 of lockdown from midnight on Monday. This means that more businesses can open again and - importantly for some people - alcohol and tobacco can be sold legally again!

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Who is Kamala Harris?

Sun, 08/16/2020 - 15:00
Kamala Harris

This year's US Presidential elections in November will probably have more attention than usual from the rest of the world, with the widely unpopular Donald Trump hoping to win a second term. He will have to defeat the former Vice President Joe Biden. Biden strengthened his campaign this week by announcing that Senator Kamala Harris will be his running mate, and if he is successful the next Vice President of the United States. But who exactly is Kamala Harris and what is her background? We take a look.

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Bystanders' Cars Catch Fire At Horror Crash

Sun, 08/16/2020 - 14:59
Car Crash

Bystanders who parked too close to a crashed oil tanker found themselves involved in the incident when their cars also caught alight at a horror crash in KZN. Police have warned motorists to keep their distance from the scene for fear of further explosions.

 

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My Fellow South Africans.. The President To Speak Again

Sat, 08/15/2020 - 21:04
President Cyril Ramaphosa

Those fateful words, "My Fellow South Africans..." Originally they told us that there would be a three week lockdown. Five months later President Cyril Ramaphosa will be speaking to the country again on Saturday night - but what will he be saying?

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Greta Thunberg Supports Mauritius Oil Spill Clean up

Wed, 08/12/2020 - 10:38
Oil Spill

Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has called for more support for the clean up efforts currently underway in Mauritius. A state of environmental disaster has been declared in the small island nation and she is calling for more global support for the islanders. Locals have taken to cutting their hair to use on makeshift booms in an attempt to soak up the oil.

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President Commits To Do More For Women

Sun, 08/09/2020 - 16:09
Womens Day

“Sixty-four years ago, our mothers, daughters, sisters and grandmothers stood defiant and proud, united in their demand to live in freedom,” President Ramaphosa said. Speaking on Women's Day via an online connection Ramaphosa committed to do more in the fight against gender-based violence, and to support women-owned businesses. 

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