Nancy Chakabuda is a humble yet dynamic woman who is influencing change in perceptions and stereotypes around women in leadership in Africa. As a young African woman, she has been able to showcase the excellence that women bring to the table – contextual leadership, diversity in ideas and an ability to influence a culture of…
DetailsMandy Muchnick is a dynamic young woman who has an incredible zest for life and people and is doing all she can to leave the world a better place than she found it. Besides her role as a transactor in the private equity industry, she spends a significant amount of time investing in the future…
DetailsMahomed Sader joined Supertech Durban as financial manager at the age of 25 when they only had one dealership, one panel shop and 84 staff members. Today, they boast six dealerships, three panel shops and 450 employees including five CAs(SA) that Mahomed has developed and trained. Group revenues have grown in this period from R426…
DetailsAchieving success through compassion Creativity, resilience, an eye for opportunity and a longing for impact on a community’s quality of life are the driving forces behind SAICA’s 2020 Top 35-under-35 winner, Manual Rodrigues The 34-year-old always wanted to change the world but realised soon enough it’s not about the world as a whole but rather…
DetailsManuel Rodrigues (33), CFO of African Operations and MD of Escolha Do Povo (EDP) Mozambique, has been announced as the overall winner of the 2020 Top 35-under-35 chartered accountants [CA(SA)] award. The Top-35-under-35 competition was launched by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) in 2014 to recognise its young CA(SA) achievers. It has…
DetailsYou have a lovely holiday home that you’re renting out, but is it nice enough to be classed as a luxury stay? Turning your holiday rental into something special will mean you can charge more per night for guests to stay in your property, and make your rental a must-book-again spot. By employing good interior…
DetailsLow serotonin can cause anxiety and panic attacks. Because vitamin B6 and iron are required raw materials for making serotonin, low levels of these two nutrients often contribute to anxiety and panic attacks. Serotonin is synthesised from the amino acid tryptophan in a process that relies on the presence of vitamin B6 and iron. Researchers…
DetailsStanding on the veranda in front of the Raddison Blu Waterfront in Cape Town makes you feel like you’re standing on the edge of the world. With views of the expansive Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island in front of you and big freight ships scattered around the ocean busy making their way in or out…
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How many hours should you sleep? Most of us would answer ‘seven to eight hours, if not more’. But when asked how many hours we actually sleep, some of us may cringe or even look away as we whisper under our breath, ‘probably less than seven hours, if not less’. ‘Good news! There has been…
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