Nyari Mashayamombe was a finalist in the Changemaker grouping and other categories included Impact and Creativity. LOCAL woman and girl rights activist Nyari Mashayamombe was among the finalist of the world’s leading change-makers in sustainable development who were recognised at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) Action Awards ceremony held in Rome last…
Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com This renewed economic optimism stems largely from improved power supply, regulatory reform, and stronger investor confidence following the GNU’s formation. However, the Minerals Council has cautioned that, while a stronger economy is encouraging, sustained growth above 2% is essential for…
Source: Supplied. Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager’s new head of hedge funds, Lethu Zulu. He is returning to Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager, having previously worked with the firm from February 2016 to November 2021. Zulu brings an impressive track record and deep expertise to his new position. He previously served as portfolio manager of global and specialist portfolios…
Since its inception in 2002, the international BRIDGE programme has made a global impact, training over 19 000 facilitators worldwide THERE is urgent need for stakeholders to review and effectively address the root causes of sharp declines in the number of women participating in local political processes, electoral expert and Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN)…
Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp Community health workers picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday where their employment status is being litigated. The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) is seeking to review a bargaining council arbitration award…
Source: Supplied. Nic Smit, Bidvest Life product and pricing executive. Presenting the report to its supporting financial advisers, Nic Smit, Bidvest life product and pricing executive, said their statistics indicated that millennials (28–43 years old) were 55x more likely to claim on their income-protection benefits than their death benefits in 2023. This ratio dropped to…
THE High Court has dismissed an application for appeal against conviction and sentence filed by two former employees of Delatfin THE High Court has dismissed an application for appeal against conviction and sentence filed by two former employees of Delatfin who defrauded their employer of stands valued at US$3 million. Justices Happius Zhou and Neville…
“Zimbabwe and Africa’s transformation begins with individual change, not just politics,” he said. ZIMBABWEANS need to recognise and address the brokenness, toxicity and division that is hindering nation building, Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) chairman Trevor Ncube has said. AMH are publishers of the weeklies Zimbabwe Independent, The Standard and daily NewsDay, and also own online…
Image source: Gleb Shabashnyi – 123RF.com It was the latest example of how cybercrime has become a growing problem for the public and private sectors alike. In fact, data released by cybersecurity firm Check Point shows that there has been a 37% increase in cyber-attacks across Africa over the past 12 months. The scope of…
Source: www.unsplash.com Bias In an article published on the Post’s website, Bezos, who also founded Amazon, contended that presidential endorsements foster a “perception of bias” and ultimately do not influence election outcomes. “No undecided voters in Pennsylvania are going to say, ‘I’m going with Newspaper A’s endorsement.’ None,” he asserted. Instead, he described the cessation…
