Taking entrepreneurship to an exponential level In this year’s Top 35-under-35 competition’s Lead category, judges were looking at how an individual uses their leadership skills, not only within business but also within their personal spheres to influence and inspire. A true leader creates value, motivates, disrupts, and fosters growth. Louw Barnardt (34) Co-founder and Managing…
DetailsFighting the good fight The winner of the Top 35-under-35 Influence category gets judged on how they are impacting people, and how they make a difference in not only their personal spheres of influence but also the impact they have on society. Christiaan van den Berg (28) Co-Founder and Co-CEO, JOBJACK Christiaan van den Berg…
DetailsTo build a team of productive, well-balanced individuals, holistic wellness must be encouraged and supported by employers while employees ought to take responsibility for adapting their lifestyles to achieve holistic wellness. The year 2022 has been earmarked as the year of recovery as people slowly begin to heal from the scars of COVID-19. Employers worldwide…
DetailsDo you sometimes read the comments on social media and are shocked by how nasty people can be? Have you been a victim of being judged by somebody based on perceptions and opinions that were not true? The comments people will make on social media often shock me, especially when 99% of the comments are…
DetailsGizzu Portable Power Station The Gizzu Portable Power Station offers power on the go in a compact design. This portable power station is ideal for emergency needs, power outages, camping trips, or whatever else electricity is needed as it allows you to power up small appliances. With three USB ports and a PD port, you…
DetailsFreedom through education The winner of SAICA’s Top 35-under-35 Game Changer award, Boitumelo Kuzwayo CA(SA), believes South Africa is in dire need of opportunities for our youth. ‘If things don’t change, we are potentially facing an Arab Spring.’ She is doing all she can to change this narrative with her students passing with a 90%…
DetailsLaila Razack CA(SA) wholeheartedly believes you must give 100% in any job or role you may have. She says: ‘It may not always be enjoyable, but treat every day as an opportunity to learn something new and devote your full time and attention to it whilst you are there!’ Laila Razack CA(SA) knows what she’s…
DetailsSustainability requires transformation: how we think, what we value, and a conscious decision to make a difference. Not only did COVID-19 force us to pause and reflect on our health, but it also highlighted the vulnerability of life as we know it. Our exposure is directly linked to the world we live in, and the…
DetailsAs the saying goes, ‘never waste a good crisis’. We have found innovative ways of continuing to be productive but focusing on keeping ourselves out of harm’s way. As professionals, we pride ourselves on being informed, knowing the facts and being the first to quote the news highlights. Why? It is because our work ethic…
DetailsAmongst some of Itani Phaduli CA(SA)’s proud achievements is being a 2021 Top 35-under-35 finalist: he describes it as one of the apex moments in his career. Itani Phaduli completed his articles at Deloitte in 2015 and moved on to become a senior lecturer in the financial accounting department at Unisa and to start his…
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