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The battle for inclusive leadership in SA's financial services sector
WHAT does it say about South Africa's financial services sector when, in searching for a CEO for one of the country's top investment firms, only 14% of the candidates are women, and even fewer are black?
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October 30, 2025
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South Africa's greylist exit opened new doors for SMEs
SOUTH Africa's removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey list in October 2025 marked a defining moment for the country's small business sector.
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October 30, 2025
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Tanzania polls open with opposition barred
POLLS opened yesterday in Tanzania elections in which the main challengers were either jailed or barred from running, with rights groups decrying a \"wave of terror\".
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October 30, 2025
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Pedri joins growing Barca sickbay, Vinicius apologises
BARCELONA midfielder Pedri will be sidelined for several weeks with the torn bicep leg injury he picked up in a 2-1 defeat at Real Madrid this weekend, his club announced.
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October 30, 2025
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AfDB backs Nyanza Light Metals with R1.2bn to boost mineral beneficiation
Investment will support development of 80 000-ton-per-year titanium dioxide plant at the RBIDZ
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October 30, 2025
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The power of self-awareness and generosity in leadership
HE HAS finely developed self-knowledge — he knows his talents and uses them well.
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October 29, 2025
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South Africa’s untold story of progress
Reforms could lift long-term growth rate from 1% to 3% or 3.5%
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October 29, 2025
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Prasa unveils 300th train, renewables project
THE Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and the Department of ‘Transport yesterday launched the entity's renewable energy project and unveiled its 300th train set in Durban.
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October 29, 2025
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Howe: Osula will become the complete package
NEWCASTLE manager Eddie Howe yesterday backed William Osula to become “the complete package’, expressing his relief the striker did not leave the club on deadline day.
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October 29, 2025
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Balwin Properties reports 33% profit increase amid market recovery
BALWIN Properties’ profit increased by a robust 33% to R102.4 million in the six months to August 31 after improved sentiment in the investor and homebuying market, the directors of the JSE-listed large-scale sectional title residential estates developer said on Tuesday.
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October 29, 2025
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Fundraiser fired for inappropriate language during heated argument with CEO
SHOUTING inappropriate language at senior management in the office when taken to task for being late to work could cost you your job, as a fundraiser at the SA Medical and Educational Foundation discovered.
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October 29, 2025
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South Africa escaped greylist, but consumers still carried heavy debt burdens
SOUTH Africa's removal from the Financial Action Task Force greylist in October 2025 was widely welcomed as a key milestone for the country’s financial system and international reputation.
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October 29, 2025
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Old Mutual acquires R2.2 billion stake in 10x Investments
OLD MUTUAL on Tuesday said it had acquired a majority stake in 10X Investments (10X) from Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE), part of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, and DiGAME Investments (DiGAME) for R2.2 billion.
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October 29, 2025
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MP Fadiel Adams lays perjury charges against Mkhwanazi
A CRIMINAL charge of perjury has been laid against embattled Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi who retracted serious allegations he made against former police minister Bheki Cele.
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October 29, 2025
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Kaze urges Chiefs to build on CAF momentum
KAIZER Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze says his side must capitalise on the momentum gained from qualifying for the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup, believing the achievement can serve as a platform to build stronger performances for the rest of the season.
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October 29, 2025
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We owe them one, says Kapp as Proteas take on England
WHO can ever forget the groundbreaking achievements that the Proteas Women have pulled off in the last three years?
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October 29, 2025
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NFP stands firm in support of Shinga despite political challenges
THE secretary of the National Freedom Party (NFP)’s national deployment committee, Zoe Mtshali, has allayed fears regarding the removal of the KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga.
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October 29, 2025
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Trump throws theories in air as he meets Xi
FOR years few issues drew more unanimity in the polarised US than China — it was the arch-adversary, which Washington was destined to confront.
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October 29, 2025
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Accountability and renewal in South Africa’s municipal sphere
IN THE quest for a better South Africa, the Democracy Development Program funded by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and led by the CEO Dr Paula Kariuki felt the need to host a conference entitled “reimagining local democracy: accountability, participation, and renewal in South Africa’s municipal sphere at the Elangeni Hotel on the October 16. The participation of the MEC for Corporate Governance Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi gave gravitas to the occasion.
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October 29, 2025
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14th Annual Minara Business Recognition Awards
Minara Chamber of Commerce marks 25 years of empowering business and driving inclusive growth at 14th annual business recognition awards
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October 29, 2025
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Anglo American lifts copper output amid portfolio shake-up
Anglo American pressing ahead with sweeping portfolio simplification and assets disposal
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October 29, 2025
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High Court upholds 10-year sentence for man who assaulted fiancée with wheel spanner
A MAN who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for assaulting his fiancée has had his appeal on sentence dismissed by the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
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October 29, 2025
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Old Mutual refocuses: Cost savings, digital innovation, growing market share
OLD MUTUALS bank is gaining 5 000 new clients a day and is part and parcel of a refreshed strategy put in place by the CEO of five months, Jurie Strydom, to improve competitiveness, deepen market leadership, and unlock long-term value.
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October 29, 2025
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Venezuela claims CIA 'false flag' attack foiled
VENEZUELA claimed this week to have dismantled a CIA-financed cell plotting a false-flag attack on a US warship deployed to the southern Caribbean, as Washington stepped up pressure on Caracas by flying bombers nearby.
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October 29, 2025
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Western Cape High Court denies bail to father accused of murdering wife
THE welfare of three children has become the deciding factor in a Western Cape High Court's decision to deny bail for the third time to their father, who stands accused of murdering their mother.
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October 29, 2025
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Political storm brews as DA's anti-BEE billboard takes aim at the ANC
A POLITICAL firestorm has erupted in the country, exposing deep ideological differences within the Government of National Unity (GNU), following the DA’s controversial launch of a billboard on Johannesburg's bustling N1 highway.
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October 29, 2025
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Reclaiming SA’s moral leadership: Reflecting on King V and the boardroom’s role in shaping the future
SOUTH Africa stands at a crossroads, grappling with challenges that have tested the nation’s spirit and integrity.
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October 29, 2025
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Barker has in-form Stellenbosch players on high alert, fears complacency
STELLENBOSCH head coach Steve Barker will have his players on high alert, as he fears their soaring confidence may lead to complacency in today’s fixture against Marumo Gallants.
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October 29, 2025
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Saudi hosts world's business elite with eyes on gigaprojects, Al
SAUDI Arabia welcomes heads of state and the global business elite at a major investment conference this week as it seeks support for its sprawling \"gigaprojects\" and sky-high AI ambitions.
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October 29, 2025
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Proteas Women ready to ride pressure wave, says skipper
THERE was a time not too long ago that the Proteas Women’s team reaching a major ICC tournament semifinal was an achievement.
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