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Katja Hamilton
FINANCE & INSURANCE
Nthabeleng Likotsi champions the first majority Black women-owned mutual bank

Source: Nthabeleng Likotsi, the founder and managing director of YWBN Mutual Bank.
Source: Nthabeleng Likotsi, the founder and managing director of YWBN Mutual Bank.
[Katja Hamilton] YWBN Mutual Bank is now officially registered, aiming for a 2025 launch...

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Katja Hamilton
HEALTHCARE
Can the UN impose sanctions on SA? You bet it can… and One Health may be the tipping point

Source: 123RF
Source: 123RF
[Katja Hamilton] The United Nations Environment Assembly focused on One Health, linking human-, animal-, and environmental health, urging global collaboration amid crises...

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Lindsey Schutters
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Seacom and Liquid maintain service during cable outages, highlight need for ISP redundancy

Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables
Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables
[Lindsey Schutters] Seacom and Liquid Intelligent Technologies offer a word of encouragement to the continent facing internet disruptions...

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Karabo Ledwaba
MARKETING & MEDIA
Carl Willoughby named chairperson of Creative Circle

Carl Willoughby named chairperson of Creative Circle
[Karabo Ledwaba] The Creative Circle has named TBWA\Hunt Lascaris’ Carl Willoughby as the new chairperson with Ogilvy’s Kabelo Moshapalo as his deputy...

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Katja Hamilton
FINANCE & INSURANCE
African Bank: Championing youth-led small-business solutions at GEC+ Africa

Source: Supplied. Minister of Small Business Development of South Africa, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
Source: Supplied. Minister of Small Business Development of South Africa, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
[Katja Hamilton] Minister of Small Business Development of South Africa, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams unpacks interesting new funding models being developed for entrepreneurs at GEC+ Africa...

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Lindsey Schutters
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Mzansi in the dark: Microsoft acknowledges EMEA outage, but reports suggest wider issues [updated]

A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa
A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa
[Lindsey Schutters] South Africans have been reporting widespread internet service outages which started with Microsoft 365...

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Evan-Lee Courie
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
Go down the rabbit hole with 'Falace in Wonderland' at Alice Restaurant

Go down the rabbit hole with 'Falace in Wonderland' at Alice Restaurant
[Evan-Lee Courie] Falace in Wonderland, a new tongue-in-cheek musical theatre experience, best suited to adult audiences, is currently being performed at the Alice Restaurant, in The Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel, Cape Town...

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Lindsey Schutters
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
South Africa takes lead in crypto regulation, approving 59 licenses

Crypto takes one step closer to regulation in South Africa. Source: Coinahko/Unsplash
Crypto takes one step closer to regulation in South Africa. Source: Coinahko/Unsplash
[Lindsey Schutters] The FSCA, has emerged as a leader in African crypto regulation by granting licenses to 59 cryptocurrency businesses this week...

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Evan-Lee Courie
RETAIL
Woolworths Foods CEO Zyda Rylands officially retires, Sam Ngumeni takes the lead

Woolworths Foods CEO Zyda Rylands officially retires, Sam Ngumeni takes the lead
[Evan-Lee Courie] Woolworths Foods CEO Zyda Rylands officially retires in August 2024 with Sam Ngumeni taking the lead effective July 2024...

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Katja Hamilton
HEALTHCARE
Unveiling the heroes: A look behind the scenes of integrating palliative care into SA's public health system

Source: Pexels.
Source: Pexels.
[Katja Hamilton] South Africa faces a looming cancer crisis, with soaring diagnosis rates and challenges in public healthcare. Abundant Life Palliative Care responds, providing crucial support...

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Danette Breitenbach
MARKETING & MEDIA
Roanna Williams reflects on her term as the first female Creative Circle chairperson

Roanna Williams reflects on her term as the first female Creative Circle chairperson
[Danette Breitenbach] As her tenure as the first female Creative Circle chairperson ends, Roanna Williams chats about her term, the industry and the future...

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Karabo Ledwaba
MARKETING & MEDIA
#RisingStar: Lebo Masekela - A fresh voice in the South African design industry

Lebo Masekela is a designer at Wonder. Source: Supplied.
Lebo Masekela is a designer at Wonder. Source: Supplied.
[Karabo Ledwaba] Meet Lebo Masekela, a 26-year-old designer whose creative journey is as vibrant as her designs...

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Katja Hamilton
FINANCE & INSURANCE
Dlamini-Zuma sets stage for launch of new bank in South Africa

Source: Twitter/@DlaminiZuma DWYPD's minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, attending the South Africa-Ghana Business Forum at Gallagher Convention Centre Midrand.
Source: Twitter/@DlaminiZuma DWYPD's minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, attending the South Africa-Ghana Business Forum at Gallagher Convention Centre Midrand.
[Katja Hamilton] The country is preparing itself for a new bank, SAIFSC, initiated by the DWYPD, which aims to serve marginalised groups...

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Lindsey Schutters
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING
Q&A: How Geovia is reimagining mining efficiency with digital twins

Mauro DelleMonache, CEO of Geovia
Mauro DelleMonache, CEO of Geovia
[Lindsey Schutters] Mauro DelleMonache, CEO of Geovia, talks through the digital transformation happening in geology and mining...

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Nick Durrant
MARKETING & MEDIA
5 dos and don’ts to secure customer loyalty - Bluegrass Digital

5 dos and don’ts to secure customer loyalty
[Nick Durrant] If customers aren’t engaging with your loyalty programme, it’s time to change your approach. Here are a few simple things you can do to boost customer loyalty, today...

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Ntandokazi Ntozakhe
MARKETING & MEDIA
From blogger to PR agency founder: The inspiring journey of Siki Msuseni

From blogger to PR agency founder: The inspiring journey of Siki Msuseni
[Ntandokazi Ntozakhe] In anticipation of International Women's Day, we spoke with Siki Msuseni, the founder of Amplified PR...

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Brendan Seery
MARKETING & MEDIA
#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's humorous approach to serious legal advertising

#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's humorous approach to serious legal advertising
[Brendan Seery] Discussing end-of-life issues is something that Capital Legacy has been doing in an entertaining style for more than a year now...

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Katja Hamilton
FINANCE & INSURANCE
Two-pot retirement reform hits teething problems...again

Source: Supplied. 123RF
Source: Supplied. 123RF
[Katja Hamilton] The two-pot retirement system looks set to kick off in September pending the approval of the 2024 Draft Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill...

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Lindsey Schutters
ENERGY & MINING
Electricity Minister: ‘South Africa is making strides in addressing energy crisis’

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity briefed the media on the Energy Action Plan
The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity briefed the media on the Energy Action Plan
[Lindsey Schutters] Minister Ramokgopa briefed the media on the Energy Action Plan and also responded to the VGBe report...

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Evan-Lee Courie
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
Oppenheimer triumphs at the 2024 Academy Awards

Oppenheimer triumphs at the 2024 Academy Awards
[Evan-Lee Courie] Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer has triumphed at the 96th Oscars, taking home seven awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director...

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