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Kate Moodley: Work is my life
PEOPLE

Kate Moodley: Work is my life

Kate Moodley believes that a business and its founder are inextricably linked, with the personal brand and reputation of one a direct reflection on the other.

Banking: Signs of danger
INDUSTRIES

Banking: Signs of danger

African Bank's recent profit warning has thrown the spotlight on bad debt as the National Credit Regulator becomes stricter amid fears that the problem may spread.

Safa: Chasing the money
COMPANIES

Safa: Chasing the money

The raft of negative publicity surrounding Safa doesn't help it win sponsorships. This week Safa admitted for the first time that Puma has complained bitterly and made known its unhappiness.

South Africa: A land at war
COUNTRIES

South Africa: A land at war

We're a peace-loving bunch at Leader.co.za, but every now and then we come across something that brings out the Norris in us.

Is Apple on the ropes?
COMPANIES

Is Apple on the ropes?

When Apple last month announced its first drop in profits in a decade, and fudged a little on when new products will be rolled out, investors and consumers wondered if the company's glory days are over.

A distinctly African smell has arrived
PEOPLE

A distinctly African smell has arrived

Lionel Shaw has designed a fragrance that he hails as the first scent created in Africa for African men.

Independent Newspapers - Will Iqbal Survé's gamble pay off?
COMPANIES

Independent Newspapers - Will Iqbal Survé's gamble pay off?

Wine farms, football clubs and fancy nightclubs may be the ultimate ego investments for well-heeled business personalities. Add to those newspapers.

Cipla Medpro: The right remedy
COMPANIES

Cipla Medpro: The right remedy

Deputy CEO of Cipla Medpro, Skhumbuzo Ngozwana, outlines how SA’s third largest pharmaceutical company has diversified and shares his hopes of making medicines available to all.

Lessons from the emergence of 'new Africans'
COUNTRIES

Lessons from the emergence of 'new Africans'

Dr Jonathan Lawley from the Business Council for Africa in the UK shares his main conclusions from his experiences of running a programme in African mining countries.

Adcock Ingram: Ripe for takeover
COMPANIES

Adcock Ingram: Ripe for takeover

The hostile bid for Adcock Ingram has raised questions about the performance of its management team, in particular CEO Jonathan Louw.

Inside the world's largest food company - Nestlé HRD
COMPANIES

Inside the world's largest food company - Nestlé HRD

There can’t be many HR directors who have responsibility for an organisation’s property, facilities and security functions. But then as Matt Stripe explains: "Nestlé is a very complicated business."

Food for thought
COMPANIES

Food for thought

Paul Lindley, founder of baby food business Ella's Kitchen, has driven his company to phenomenal levels of growth. He talks here about the secret to a successful pitch, the benefits of exporting and flexible working.

Sculpting global leaders

Sculpting global leaders

At Wits Business School we recognise that our task, through our academic & executive education programmes, is to equip leaders, managers and entrepreneurs with skills to proactively address challenges presented by the changing environment.