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Two SA female CEOs named among Forbes’ 2025 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women
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South African women have been strongly represented on the global stage after FirstRand CEO Mary Vilakazi and Bidvest CEO Mpumi Madisa were named among Forbes’ 2025 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.
Vilakazi and Madisa were ranked 74th and 89th, respectively, for leading two of South Africa’s largest companies and steering them through difficult economic environments.
The 2025 Forbes list recognises women who influence global business, policy and society, placing South African leadership alongside international peers.
Their recognition shows global confidence in SA executives and highlights women leaders who combine business skills with real impact.
Vilakazi and Madisa were ranked 74th and 89th, respectively, for leading two of South Africa’s largest companies and steering them through difficult economic environments.
The 2025 Forbes list recognises women who influence global business, policy and society, placing South African leadership alongside international peers.
Their recognition shows global confidence in SA executives and highlights women leaders who combine business skills with real impact.
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Lonehill Senior Citizens Coffee Club donate dog food to Dog’s Trust
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The Lonehill Senior Citizens Coffee Club collected and delivered a trolley of dog food to Dog’s Trust in Diepsloot as part of its annual Christmas outreach.
After weeks of donations from members, the club completed its yearly animal support drive, which runs alongside ongoing assistance to an orphanage during the year.
Dog’s Trust uses the food and other resources to provide veterinary care and education, helping dogs remain with their families in under-resourced communities.
Through this initiative, the club supports animal welfare while keeping seniors actively involved in community work.
After weeks of donations from members, the club completed its yearly animal support drive, which runs alongside ongoing assistance to an orphanage during the year.
Dog’s Trust uses the food and other resources to provide veterinary care and education, helping dogs remain with their families in under-resourced communities.
Through this initiative, the club supports animal welfare while keeping seniors actively involved in community work.
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CAF president announces launch of the 54 countries African Nations League
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CAF president Patrice Motsepe has announced the launch of the 54 countries African Nations League to begin in 2029.
The annual tournament aims to strengthen African football and attract top players back to the continent.
Speaking in Morocco, as the 2025 Africa Cup On Nations is underway, he also confirmed that AFCON will return to a four-year cycle after 2027, with prizemoney increased to 16-million-rand:
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The annual tournament aims to strengthen African football and attract top players back to the continent.
Speaking in Morocco, as the 2025 Africa Cup On Nations is underway, he also confirmed that AFCON will return to a four-year cycle after 2027, with prizemoney increased to 16-million-rand:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,339.47 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 88,715.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,339.47 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 88,715.00.
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