Exclusive: Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group – Ons weet wat ons weet: There’s never been a better time to invest in SA

Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group executive chairman, reflects on The Up&Up Group’s decision to buy back all the equity in the previous M&C Saatchi Group South Africa from the global M&C Saatchi Plc (Image supplied) Anxiety, a plummeting currency, a distressed consumer, political uncertainty and even fear among some, a looming technical recession and news…

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Bales cartel: Man shot dead during anti-smuggling op

POLICE on Wednesday shot dead a man during a second-hand clothing bales anti-smuggling operation. POLICE on Wednesday shot dead a man during a second-hand clothing bales anti-smuggling operation. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Admire Tawanda Sibanda (40). “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Phillimon…

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Plentify reveals mega smart home ambitions with Herholdt’s deal

The Herholdt’s partnership is only one step in Plentify’s growth strategy. SolarBot is designed to optimise the performance of solar systems by intelligently managing the charging and discharging of batteries based on factors such as weather patterns, load shedding schedules, and household demand. This helps homeowners get the most out of their solar investment while…

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SA’s insurance industry sees uptick in M&A, with continued deal activity

Source: Pexels However, continued macroeconomic weakness, political uncertainty for those facing uncertain election outcomes, and unresolved global tensions continue to present challenges for investment and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. While turbulence and uncertainty are often not ideal, in this scenario, it helps to reinforce the requirement and opportunity for many industries and operators to…

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‘Water projects deserve more in 2025 budget’

RESIDENTS associations have implored Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to increase budgetary allocations towards water projects when he presents his 2025 national budget next month. RESIDENTS associations have implored Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to increase budgetary allocations towards water projects when he presents his 2025 national budget next month. The Zimbabwe Union of Residents Associations (ZURRA)…

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Gems gear up for Celtic Cup

Zimbabwe senior netball team THE Zimbabwe senior netball team has stepped up preparations for the inaugural Celtic Cup, which takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, early next month. Zimbabwe will compete against Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland in the tournament scheduled to run from November 7 to 10 at the Emirates Arena. The tournament was created…

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Party activists contributed 40% to human rights violations: Report

Citizens Coalition for Change spokesperson Promise Mkwanazi POLITICAL party activists contributed 40% to the human rights violations that community members of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) reported between July and September 2024, a new report from the organisation reveals. ZimRights said the most common violations being recorded were restrictions on access to social services…

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