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The world has moved beyond a “global water crisis” and into a state of “global water bankruptcy”, according to a new flagship report released on Tuesday by United Nations (UN) researchers. Unlike a temporary shock with the prospect of recovery, the authors warn that many regions now face a persistent…

Soweto-based Khoi Tech, led by Seati Moloi, is merging technology with African identity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Moloi developed the Khoi Afriwatch1, a smartwatch offering real-time health data.She joins Nzinga Qunta instudio to share his success journey.

South Africa’s property market in 2026 will be shaped less by expansion and more by resilience, adaptability, and risk management, according to Waldo Marcus, Director at TPN Credit Bureau. With residential rental shortages driving escalations of 4.5% to 5.5%, commercial rentals under pressure, and widening disparities between well-governed and poorly…

There’s a shuffling of executives among the big banks, last year saw Jason Quinn, interim CEO of Absa leaving Absa and heading to Nedbank to take up the reign as CEO as well as Kenny Fihla leaving Standard Bank and going to Absa. Zwelakhe Mzwakhe Mnguni, Chief Investment Officer &…

The fashion world is marking the passing of Italian designer Valentino Garavani, the founder of the Valentino fashion house and one of the architects of modern luxury. Over decades, his work became closely associated with global fashion capitals and with retailers and luxury groups that helped take haute couture into…