Pictured: Chantelle Burrows. Image supplied. Burrows has been instrumental in Atlas Finance’s rebranding efforts, transforming over 260 branches to align with the company’s new identity and values, while also overseeing the monthly opening of new branches. She has also played a key role in the company’s evolution from a microlender to a financial services provider….

Image source: Narintorn Pornsuknimitkul – 123RF.com Recent insights from various studies, expert analyses, and workplace trends highlight how introverts excel in corporate life, leveraging their inherent strengths to drive success according to Linda Trim, director at Giant Leap, one of SA’s largest workplace design consultancies. Thoughtful leadership and listening skills Introverted leaders are increasingly recognised…

Business leaders, small and big, can help end homelesssness by offering work experience, says the writer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp A growing list of cities are solving homelessness. Movements like Built for Zero prove it’s possible to implement dignified, lasting solutions—and save money in the process. These success stories were possible because of…

Image source: Ekaterina Bolovtsova from Pexels According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Magagula pleaded guilty to seven counts of corruption and two of fraud. She was subsequently convicted in the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court under Section 17(1) of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004. “The offences stem from contracts…

Source: Reuters. It was sad to hear of Tito Mboweni’s unexpected passing over the weekend, and condolences go to his family. Mboweni was a formidable leader, with deep economic insights that greatly shaped SA’s post-apartheid policies and structures, such as the Sarb, labour law and Nedlac. His roles over the years ranged from Labour Minister…

Source: Pexels But it’s critical that mental health treatment outcomes be measurable – to ensure that they drive positive improvements in patients’ quality of life, when they need it most. It is encouraging that mental health conditions are losing the stigma they once had due to increased education and awareness. Additionally, people living with mental…

Under the new rules, all registered professionals, including engineers, technologists, and technicians, must accumulate a minimum of 25 CPD credits over a five-year cycle to renew their registration. These credits must be spread across at least two of three CPD activity categories, and professionals must earn at least five credits from validated educational or developmental…

The Minister and Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources were both in attendance at the AOW press conference Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, told media at Africa Oil Week 2024 last week that “we have approved that the bill to establish [the SANPC] legally is now going to go to parliament”….