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Having taken over as Centre Manager at Crocworld Conservation Centre in Scottburgh earlier this year, Susan Badat has aimed to uplift those around her through mindflul leadership and the Diamonds 2.0 Development Programme.
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Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has joined with Africa's first open blockchain-enabled Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) exchange, Fuel Switch for the launch of certified clean energy trading for tenants, with its e-co2 green energy initiative going live in October.
AdHive Group has celebrated ten years with a bold new campaign, '10 TO TAKEOFF', aimed at highlighting the agency's commitment to creativity, curiosity and the belief that African stories deserved to be told with craft, courag, and conviction.
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Now in its third year, the Level Up Series is a flagship business development programme, hosted by the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) designed to accelerate SMME growth and connect local entrepreneurs with industry experts, funders and future customers.
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Hosted by media personality Sne Dladla, the event has drawn in an audience of leaders from advertising, publishing, technology and brand marketing sectors. Alongside creative agencies, corporates and entrepreneurial innovators.
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