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Regent Business School celebrates the exceptional achievements of its first cohort of Doctoral graduates in Business Administration

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Regent Business School (RBS) proudly celebrates a significant milestone with the graduation of its inaugural cohort of doctoral candidates. This historic achievement not only reflects the high standard of academic rigour at RBS but also shines a light on the extraordinary dedication, sacrifice, and perseverance of our students, who have committed years of their lives …

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Unlocking New Pathways to Gainful Employment For Individuals Without a Grade 12

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South Africa faces a critical challenge in integrating adults who have not completed high school into the workforce. The 2022 Census indicates that 50% of the adult population in South Africa has not completed Grade 12, a staggering statistic that highlights the urgency of finding viable pathways to employment for these individuals. Rajan Naidoo, the …

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Follow your Gut Instinct

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3 Ways to improve your gut health Struggling with gas, bloating, or constipation? Feeling tired, or anxious? Suffering from inflammatory skin conditions like eczema All these could be signs of an unhealthy gut. According to Bianca Jonischkeit, FUTURELIFE® dietitian, if the bacterium in your gut is unbalanced, you could experience several symptoms that can disrupt …

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Matte black refrigerators: Embracing the latest trends in refrigerator design

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A recent addition to the LG refrigerator lineup reflects the latest kitchen trends, combining style and convenience in a modern way. When it comes to selecting the perfect refrigerator, the colour and finish hold more significance than one might think. Beyond the worry of investing heavily in a kitchen renovation only to regret the colour …

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10 lessons for building a successful business

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By Clive Butkow, Managing Partner of Conducive Capital In today’s dynamic business environment, building a successful business requires a unique blend of vision, agility, visibility of unit economics, strategic planning and flawless execution. By nature, venture capitalists are constantly evaluating new ventures and identifying the key ingredients that lead to long-term success. Having grown and …

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Modernisation of German Withholding Tax Relief Legislation

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In the complex world of international finance, withholding tax holds a significant place within Germany’s tax framework. This form of tax, deducted at source on income such as dividends, interest, and royalties, is a fundamental aspect of the German tax system, ensuring that taxes are collected efficiently from foreign and domestic entities alike. As the …

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Election Day: IEC stays the course to ensure right to vote

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Election Day: IEC stays the course to ensure right to vote

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has assured voters, who arrive at voting stations before 9pm tonight, that they will be allowed to vote, even if the process stretches beyond the closing time.

Voting stations opened at 7am today for South Africans to cast their votes in the 2024 National and Provincial Elections, with special votes (for those who applied for various reasons) and voting abroad already having taken place.

“We are pleased that our efforts are yielding results, with the length of the queues substantially reduced,” said IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo on Wednesday.

Addressing media at the National Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand this evening, Mamabolo said voting stations are experiencing a late surge and are processing a large number of voters in certain areas, particularly the metropolitan areas in Gauteng, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape.

“The Commission is pleased that most glitches reported earlier have been overcome, allowing electoral officials to service voters timeously,” Mamabolo said.

Mamabolo said every citizen who has made an effort to be at a voting station must be allowed to vote.

There are 23 292 voting stations, with over 27.79 million registered voters.

“We urge those who have not voted to use the remaining time to go and make their mark. Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) will remain deployed at the voting stations to ensure the safety of voters.

“The Commission is pleased with the high turnout at many voting stations across the country and thanks voters who have exercised patience in the queues while waiting for their turn to vote,” Mamabolo said.

Mamabolo explained that once the counting processes have been completed, the Commission will start a process to remove all voting materials, including ballot boxes and used ballots, to storage facilities.

“This process will be handled with the utmost care,” Mamabolo said, urging members of the public to report any irregularities to the authorities.

Mamabolo said to improve the quality of vote counting and the completion of results slips, the Commission has instituted a new category of staff, who will support the presiding officer with the counting effort.

“The recruitment criteria for this staff was slightly different from the rest, as high levels of numeracy are mandatory. Three such staff were appointed for each voting station and each sub-station where we operate a voting centre,” Mamabolo said.

Mamabolo said according to the Electoral Act, the Commission has seven days within which to announce the results.

“We have always been able to declare and announce the results well within this period and will endeavour to do so with these elections,” he said.

With regard to voting at Correctional Service centres, Mamabolo said voting has been completed at all correctional facilities across the country.

“We remain grateful to the Department of Correctional Services for its ongoing assistance in ensuring that inmates exercise their democratic rights,” Mamabolo said. – SAnews.gov.za

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DP Mashatile makes his mark

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DP Mashatile makes his mark

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has cast his vote at the St Johannes Church in Kelvin, Johannesburg.

After casting his vote, the Deputy President called on all South Africans to exercise their right to make a mark.

“All I want to do is call on all South Africans to go out and exercise their right to vote. It’s a right that we all fought hard for as South Africans. [With] 30 years of democracy, we still remain a very strong democratic country and our votes will ensure that we sustain that,” he said.

Mashatile commended South Africans for observing peaceful elections thus far.

“I’m quite happy that in most parts of the country, the elections are proceeding peacefully and…we do hope that at the end of the voting process, everything would have gone well and South Africans would have exercised their rights,” Mashatile said.

Citizens doing their part

This year’s elections have seen a high number of young people registering to have their voices heard.

Some 78% of all new voter registrations were by people aged between 16 and 29.

First time voter, 27-year-old Keke Rahlao said she wants to see an improvement in the lives of South Africans.

“I went to vote because I want to see a change in the country. I want the living conditions and employment conditions to be different for the upcoming generations. I also want living conditions to be better for our mothers and fathers.

“I went to vote because I want to see a change in governance,” she said.

Another first time vote, Thuto Bodumelo, 27, said voting was an observation of his civic duty.

“As a citizen, I feel like it’s important to vote. It’s a constitutional right and it is my constitutional duty to exercise it. I feel like as someone who is clamouring for change, my vote would go a long way to improving governance and service delivery. So I just want to make that little change,” he said.

Voting stations close at 9pm, with vote counting expected to start shortly thereafter. – SAnews.gov.za

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How to Change Your Driving Test Date Without Stress

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Introduction Sometimes, unforeseen circumstances require you to change your driving test date. Whether it’s due to personal emergencies or needing more practice time, knowing how to efficiently reschedule your driving test is essential. This article will guide you through the process.   Reasons for Changing Your Driving Test Date   There are several reasons why …

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Managing Driving Test Changes with Ease

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Introduction At times, you may need to make changes to your driving test schedule. Understanding how to efficiently manage driving test changes can save you time and stress. This guide will help you navigate the process smoothly.   Why Changes Occur   Various factors can lead to a driving test change, including personal emergencies, scheduling …

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Leveraging Driving Test Cancellations to Your Advantage

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Introduction Waiting for a driving test can be frustrating, but understanding how to take advantage of driving test cancellations can help you get your licence sooner. This guide provides strategies to maximise your chances of securing an earlier test date through cancellations.   Why Driving Test Cancellations Occur   Driving test cancellations happen due to …

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From Start-Up To Scale-Up: SMEs Discover What Big Clothing And Textile Customers Are Looking For

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On Tuesday, 21st May, over 40 small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the clothing, textile, footwear, and leather (CTFL) sector gathered for the KwaZulu-Natal Clothing & Textile Cluster Origin8 workshop. This free workshop was facilitated through the KZNCTC – a public-private partnership between eThekwini Municipality and clothing, textile, and retail firms in KZN – offering …

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa and Safaricom Announce Youth Basketball Development Collaboration in Kenya

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NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) and Safaricom, the leading telecommunication company in East Africa, today announced a multiyear youth basketball development collaboration in Kenya that will reach more than 10,000 youth this year through regional and national Jr. NBA tournaments, coaching clinics, and an elite camp for top Kenyan prospects. The collaboration marks the league's most expansive youth development programming in East Africa to date and makes Safaricom an Official Partner of the Jr. NBA in Kenya.  

Through the collaboration, NBA Africa and Safaricom will host four regional Jr. NBA tournaments across Kenya for boys and girls ages 16 and under, culminating with a 16-team national tournament later this year. The collaboration will also include Jr. NBA Fit clinics, life-skills seminars, coaching capacity building, and an elite basketball development camp for 100 of the top high-school-age players from across the country. Top prospects from the elite camp will have the opportunity to participate in NBA Africa's other elite development initiatives on the continent.

“Our collaboration with Safaricom builds on the NBA's ongoing efforts to grow basketball in Kenya and across the continent of Africa,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “We look forward to creating more opportunities for young people to engage in physical activity and learn the values inherent in sport.”

“For over two decades, we have supported Kenyan passion points including sports such as football, rugby and golf,” said Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa. “We have created numerous opportunities for our youth, providing them with a platform through which they can launch their sports careers. We do this because we are Kenya's biggest supporter and are led by our purpose of transforming lives. We look forward to engaging with NBA Africa as we explore how to transform the lives of our basketball loving youth across the country.”

In November 2023, NBA Africa established a new subsidiary in Kenya, with an office located in Westlands, Nairobi. The NBA Kenya office supports all of the league's business and basketball development initiatives in the country and is led by NBA Kenya Senior Director and Country Operations Lead Michael Finley. The office marks NBA Africa's fifth office on the continent, joining Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Lagos, Nigeria. 

Additional details about the Jr. NBA tournaments and elite camp will be announced at a later date.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of National Basketball Association (NBA).

Contact:
Pawel Weszka
NBA Africa Communications
pweszka@nba.com 
+27 10 0072666

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About NBA Africa:
NBA Africa is an affiliate of the National Basketball Association (NBA), a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  NBA Africa conducts the league's business in Africa, including the Basketball Africa League (BAL), and has opened subsidiary offices in Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; Johannesburg, South Africa; Lagos, Nigeria; and Nairobi, Kenya.  The league's efforts on the continent have focused on increasing access to basketball and the NBA through youth and elite development, social responsibility, media distribution, corporate partnerships, NBA Africa Games, NBA Stores, the BAL, and more. 

NBA games and programming are available in all 54 African countries, and the NBA has hosted three sold-out exhibition games on the continent since 2015.  The BAL, a partnership between the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and NBA Africa, is a professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa that tipped off its fourth season in March 2024.  Fans can follow @NBA_Africa and @theBAL on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

About Safaricom:
Safaricom is the leading telecommunication company in East Africa.  Our purpose is to transform lives by connecting people to people, people to opportunities, and people to information.  We keep over 45.9 million customers connected and play a critical role in the society, supporting over one million jobs both directly and indirectly while our total economic value was estimated at KES 393 billion ($3.1 billion) for the 12 months through March 2022.

Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and with annual revenues of close to KES 335.4 billion as of March 2024, Safaricom provides connectivity through wide range of technology, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G in aggregate covering over 99% of Kenya's population.

Safaricom is an equal opportunity employer, actively recruiting staff from different backgrounds reflecting the communities that we serve.  We are committed to equal gender representation at all levels. Our target is to achieve 50:50 senior management gender parity by 2025.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we continue to work towards improving energy and resource efficiency in our network and facilities to reduce carbon emissions and our fuel consumption.  We remain committed to becoming a Net Zero carbon-emitting company by 2050.

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MTN Rwanda named Official Digital Partner of the 2024 Basketball Africa League Playoffs and Finals

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The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com/) and MTN Rwandacell Plc (MTN Rwanda), a market leader in mobile telecommunications in Rwanda, today announced a collaboration that makes MTN Rwanda the Official Digital Partner of the 2024 BAL Playoffs and Finals. 

The collaboration will see MTN Rwanda enhance the digital experience for BAL fans throughout the Playoffs and Finals taking place this week at BK Arena in Kigali through promotions, sweepstakes, and access to Ayoba, an all-in-one free app developed by MTN that offers free instant messaging; voice and video calling; sports, fashion, food, and entertainment news; games; and other content.  MTN Rwanda customers will also have access to BAL content on Ayoba, including highlight packages and episodes of “BAL Daily,” (https://apo-opa.co/4dZB2Lu) a magazine program produced by the league featuring highlights of the games and surrounding events, interviews with players and coaches, and analysis from BAL commentators and other personalities.

“Our collaboration with MTN will bring Rwanda's passionate Basketball Africa League fanbase even closer to the excitement of the BAL Playoffs and Finals,” said BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall.  “As a pan-African mobile telecommunications brand deeply rooted on the continent, MTN has been instrumental in providing enriched experiences for its customers in Africa.  We have a shared ambition to empowering communities, driving innovation, and building a sustainable ecosystem for long-term growth. We look forward to working together to extend this impact to BAL fans in Rwanda.”

“We are thrilled to work with the BAL as their official digital partner,” said MTN Rwanda CEO Officer Mapula Bodibe. “Our customers can look forward to an unforgettable showcase of talent. As a token of appreciation, we will be giving out free tickets to our valued customers, so keep an eye out on our social media platforms for the giveaway.  Additionally, BAL attendees will also receive a 35% discount when they pay for their tickets via MoMo. This collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting initiatives that unite communities and empower Rwandan youth, fostering national unity.”

MTN Rwanda joins the BAL's roster of partners that also includes Foundational Partners Rwanda Development Board, NIKE, Jordan Brand, and Wilson, as well as marketing partners Afreximbank, Bank of Kigali, Castle Lite, Hennessy, and RwandAir.

The 2024 BAL Playoffs and Finals will continue on Wednesday, May 29 with two semifinals games.  In the first game, Rivers Hoopers (Nigeria) will take on Al Ahly Ly (Libya) at 5 p.m. CAT.  In the second game, Petro de Luanda (Angola) will face Cape Town Tigers (South Africa) at 8:00 p.m. CAT.  The complete game schedule is available at BAL.NBA.com and will culminate with the 2024 BAL Finals on June 1 at 4:00 p.m. CAT.  Tickets for the Playoffs and Finals are on sale now at BAL.NBA.com and Ticqet.rw.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Basketball Africa League (BAL).

Contact: 
Edwin Eselem
Basketball Africa League
+221 78 615 42 87
EEselem@thebal.com

Christina Mukundwa
MTN Rwanda
+250 78812097
christina.mukundwa@mtn.com

About the BAL: 
The Basketball Africa League (BAL), a partnership between the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and NBA Africa, is a professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa that tipped off its fourth season in March 2024.  Headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, the BAL builds on the foundation of club competitions FIBA Africa has organized across the continent and marks the NBA's first collaboration to operate a league outside North America.  Fans can follow the BAL (@theBAL) on Facebook (https://apo-opa.co/4bSkC5F), Instagram (https://apo-opa.co/4dWzHVI), Threads (https://apo-opa.co/4bxjFzS), X (https://apo-opa.co/3R4JMGi), and YouTube (https://apo-opa.co/4dVF73f) and register their interest in receiving more information at https://BAL.NBA.com/.

About MTN Rwandacell Plc: 
MTN Rwandacell Plc (MTN Rwanda) is the market leader in mobile telecommunications in Rwanda. Since 1998, we have continuously invested in expanding and modernising our network and leading digital solutions for Rwanda's progress. As the country's No 1 network, we offer various services to subscribers, including innovative propositions such as personalised voice and data offers for individuals and corporates with a clear vision to lead the delivery of a bold, new digital world to our customers because we believe everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life.

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Total Ninja South Africa, Africa’s Largest Inflatable and Obstacle Park is now a Discovery Vitality Points-Linked Fitness Facility

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Total Ninja South Africa, Africa’s largest Inflatable and Obstacle Park, is proud to announce that is now a Discovery Vitality points-linked fitness facility. This initiative marks a significant milestone for Total Ninja as the business continues to lead the way in family entertainment and wellness initiatives. Discovery Vitality is a dynamic and science-based behaviour-change programme, …

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Valor Hospitality expands its management portfolio in East Africa

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Global leader in integrated hotel management and operations solutions, Valor Hospitality, has cemented its expansion in East Africa with the announcement of the signings of two new developments: the TUI Blue Watamu Hotel in Kenya and Zanzibar’s first Canopy by Hilton. “The addition of these new properties in East Africa signifies a robust part of …

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Top surfski competitors return to the Leatherback Rum Surfski Challenge presented by the Ocean Festival

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This year’s World Ocean’s Day will be celebrated at the Leatherback Rum Surfski Challenge doubles race taking place at the second Ocean Festival. The 2024 edition, taking place at Scottburgh on Sunday, 9 June, welcomes some of the sports’ biggest competitors vying for their share of the R20 000 cash prize – among them 2023 …

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