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DA Response to Rupert Abrogates Responsibility for Western Cape Gangsterism
The DA has outrageously washed its hands of responsibility for transforming the culture of gangsterism in the Western Cape until it is given control of the police.
The party has been running the governments of Cape Town and the Western Cape for nearly two decades, more than long enough to implement its policies and programmes, but it takes no responsibility for gangsterism, which it blames solely on incompetent national policing.
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A Global First in Afrocentric Thought Leadership
This month saw the exciting launch of BizTrendsTV. A first-of-its-kind venture and global benchmark for the continent, presenting Bizcommunity's (www.Bizcommunity.com) annual award-winning trends in exciting new formats, in collaboration with Rapt Creative and The Real-Networks consortium.
BizTrendsTV will leverage multimedia platforms, including YouTube as well as podcasts and social media platforms to provide business professionals with accessible, engaging, and authoritative trend resources from Africa's top thought leaders with a uniquely Afrocentric vantage.
A leading voice in Bizcommunity's trend offering for many years, fast-talking, fast-thinking Bronwyn Williams, futurist, economist and business trends analyst, has been appointed to host the show which kicked off on 25 February 25, 2025.
The first episode on the topic of Afro-optimism is now available on Bizcommunity and The Real-Network YouTube channels. Listen to hear how guest Li Ndube, identifies the trend towards an African growth mindset in contrast to a growing Western degrowth mindset in conversation and a greater sense of optimism that our continent faces versus a pervading Western ‘future-pessimism'. Li predicts that technology will level playing fields, enabling everyone with a great idea to participate in new AI economies.
The monthly series will deliver predicted trending topics from AI, influencer farming, billionaire bunkers, distraction democracy, Gen Bees, hyper-capitalism, trade wars, exclusionary geopolitical policies, to hot wars and more.
Terry Levin, Bizcommunity's Marketing Director explains “With new world orders changing at speed, BizTrends #CuratingtheFuture will play a vital role in simplifying and demystifying trends for business audiences from learner to leader. BizTrendsTV is a natural evolution and we are honoured to be associating with an A-list of business media partners in this venture.”
Garreth van Vuuren, Rapt Creative's CEO and headline sponsor, highlights the strategic importance of BizTrendsTV: “At Rapt Creative, we believe in the power of insight-driven content to shape the future of industries. BizTrendsTV is a perfect platform to foster conversations that will drive innovation and business transformation and we are proud to be the headline sponsor of this pioneering initiative.”
Danette Breitenbach, Bizcommunity's Managing Editor, says: “BizTrendsTV is a major step forward in how we engage with our audience. By expanding into video and digital platforms, Bizcommunity ensures essential insights are accessible and engaging for business professionals who need to stay ahead of the curve.”
Launching 25|02|2025 BizTrendsTV will be available on Bizcommunity's official website (www.Bizcommunity.com) and social media networks and via The Real Network digital platforms (apo-opa.co/3DnBdmq) and channels
BizTrendsTV is a collaboration between Bizcommunity, Rapt Creative and The Real-Networks consortium, and the first-of-its-kind trend show focusing on global topics impacting future socio-economic trends from a uniquely Afrocentric perspective.
Hosted by a leading voice in the African business trend ecosphere - fast-talking, fast-thinking Bronwyn Williams - futurist, economist, future finance specialist and business trends analyst - in conversion on trending topics such as AI, influencer farming, billionaire bunkers, distraction democracy, Gen Bees, hyper-capitalism, trade wars, exclusionary geopolitical policies, hot wars and more with leading PanAfrican futurists.
A new episode is available on the last Tuesday of every month at 8 am on Bizcommunity's official website and via The Real Network digital platforms.
For sponsorship enquiries or to be featured on the show contact BizTrends@bizcommunity.com
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Bizcommunity.
Media enquiries:
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About Bizcommunity:
Bizcommunity is South Africa's leading B2B news platform, providing industry insights, business trends, and market intelligence to professionals across multiple sectors.
About Rapt Creative:
Rapt Creative is a strategic creative agency specialising in brand storytelling, digital innovation and content production.
About The Real-Networks Consortium:
The Real-Networks consortium is a collaborative hub of media and production experts dedicated to shaping the future of business content.
About Bronwyn Williams:
Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, business trends analyst, future finance expert, keynote speaker and media commentator.
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African-American Billionaire Philanthropist, Robert Smith, Others Nominated for African Heritage Awards in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa's most populous city, is set to host the 2nd Edition of the African Heritage Awards (AHA) 2024, which aims to honour African greats who have impacted immensely to the advancement of humanity.
According to a statement issued on Friday in Johannesburg by the organizers, Heritage Times HT, the event is slated to hold on April 13, 2024, at the Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa.
The 'City of Gold' will host the prestigious pan-African event which is a sequel to the inaugural edition held on April 1, 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. The African Heritage Awards is a gathering strategically organized to celebrate and recognize outstanding global accomplishments of Africans within the continent and in the Diaspora, in areas of Business, Politics, Philanthropy, Entertainment & Arts, Culture, Science & Technology, and Social Innovation.
This year's Awards is headlined by African-American billionaire Philanthropist, Robert. F. Smith, Chairman/CEO of Vista Equity Partners, Texas, United States; His Excellency, Dr. George Weah, former President of Liberia; His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama, former President of Ghana; Her Excellency, Mama Rachael Ruto, First Lady of the Republic of Kenya & Founder of Mama Doing Good Organization; Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
Others are: Mr & Mrs Strive Masiyiwa, Founder & Executive Chairman of International Technology Groups, Econet Global and Cassava Technologies; Adebayo Ogunlesi, Chairman/Managing Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners; Professor Thulisile Nomkhosi Madonsela, Founder of the Thuli Madonsela Foundation; Victoire Tomegah Dogbe, Prime Minister of Togo; Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, Managing Director of the Rose of Sharon Group and Executive Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited; Othman Benjelloun, Co-chair of BMCE Bank Foundation and Madam Graca Machel, Founder of Graca Machel Trust and many others.
According to Heritage Times HT, the organizers of the African Heritage Awards 2024, it's expected that this year's edition will be more remarkable and historic, as it will be chaired by His Excellency, Sir Seretse Khama Ian Khama, former President of Botswana, and will be attended by former Heads of States and Captains of Industries across the African continent.
The recognition and awards, according to the organizers, have become imperative to sustainably foster the African culture of excellence, promote Afrocentrism, and create an ecosystem that will further retell the true African story towards the advancement of the continent's full potentials.
This year, the organizers are moving the African Heritage Awards to the southern divide of Africa, the home of Kwaito music and the cacophonous sounds of Amapiano, to specially honour distinguished African personalities, who have dignified themselves through remarkable achievements across the globe, whilst creating sustainable impact to uplift others.
Besides conferring international prestige and recognition on these deserving Africans, the Awards will focus on the critical importance of culture and leadership, which according to the organizers, lies at the core of any shared advancement of socio-economic and political development in Africa.
The Awards is also primed to cast a spotlight on individuals who, under challenging circumstances, have empowered Africans and impacted their sphere of influence to pave the way for sustainable and equitable development.
Taking cognizance of the reality that Africa is root to a plethora of people all over the world who continue to thrive and evolve despite the limitations and challenges stemming from stereotypes, the organizers of the AHA strongly affirm that the event will contribute immensely to changing the global perception of Africans, and also spur the needed critical mass for the attainment of cultural evolution and revolution in sustainable development.
For participation and reservation, kindly click on the link to register https://apo-opa.co/42qRL55
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Heritage Times HT.
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