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2022 Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund

Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, has committed US$1 Million towards a Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) in Sub-Saharan Africa that will provide financial support to African creatives to access quality tertiary education in film and TV-focused disciplines at sought-after academic programmes/institutions. This is part of Netflix’s ongoing efforts to invest in Africa’s creative […]

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South Africa’s efforts to tackle social challenges can become more effective

Apartheid, poverty, unemployment, and inequality have all had a huge impact on the social challenges South Africa continues to face today. The political liberation of 1994 did not translate into economic freedom for the vast majority of black South Africans. And when the global pandemic hit in early 2020, followed by the hard lockdowns, this

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MultiChoice connects South African SMMEs with global start-up investment community

MultiChoice Group, the African entertainment company that operates DStv, has shortlisted six start-up and scaling businesses that will be progressing to the final leg of the MultiChoice Accelerator Programme. By investing in and developing entrepreneurs with innovative businesses ideas, MultiChoice is helping to shape the industries of the future. “As MultiChoice we are excited to

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Struggling schools see new success in recovering school fees

By Michelle Dickens, CEO of TPN Credit Bureau A growing unemployment rate is leaving many consumers under financial pressure. In the past 18 months, this has impacted schools around the country as parents prioritise paying other categories of consumer credit such as mortgages or rent, credit facilities, secured credit and even unsecured credit rather than

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5 tried and tested ways to keep employees engaged

Employee engagement, when done right, nurtures long-term relationships and contributes to an organisation’s sustainability. Engaged employees commit themselves to their employer’s goals, find satisfaction and meaning in the work they do, and have the potential to enhance business profitability.  Here are five simple yet effective ways to keep your workforce engaged: Uphold two-way communication Two-way

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THE CHANGING CSI LANDSCAPE: THE IMPORTANCE OF FLEXIBILITY AND IMPACT

Never again can a CSI strategy be cast in stone With the many challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, so too came many changes within the CSI landscape. Many corporates pivoted, directing urgent funding to food relief and the provision of PPE to help keep people safe and nourished during the lockdowns. Over 600

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EDGE GROWTH APPOINTED TO MANAGE THE SAB THRIVE FUND

Partnering to transform the supply chain of SA’s landmark brewery Small business development specialist, Edge Growth, has been appointed by The SAB Thrive Fund to manage investments in this enterprise and supplier platform, with the aim of transforming suppliers within the SAB supply chain. With an almost 90% localised supply chain, SAB aims to expand

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Why reskilling will matter for South Africa’s success

South Africans have faced difficult circumstances in recent years. And with unemployment at a record 34.9 percent, the highest level since 2008, many South Africans are understandably tired and disillusioned. While there is little doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic, which is now in its fourth wave, contributed to the surge in unemployment, South Africa’s skills

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