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Powerhouse: Yasaman (“Yassi”) Hadjibashi
As Chief Data Officer (CDO) of Barclays Africa, she’s disarmingly funny, laughing at the same frequency as she dishes out data analysis and insights. Hadjibashi started her banking career at Wells...
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Back to our roots
THE NUBIAN GODDESS Africa is home to hundreds of tribes and cultures. This gives local artists and designers such as Naledi Mazabane, owner of Sophia Bali, plenty of inspiration to draw on – from...
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Turning the tables
When you watch her on TV, it’s evident that Mtongana has a natural culinary flair. Whether demonstrating gourmet meals or a classic sandwich, her contextual knowledge is an indication that she has...
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Powerhouse: Busi Mabuza
Tell us about growing up in Emjindini, Mpumalanga, and the influence of your parents on your decision to obtain a BA in maths and science? I was fortunate to be born to two teachers. This naturally...
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Thuli Madonsela: “My greatest joy was always about service”
It’s something of an unexpected quantum leap from public office and whistle-blowing to fashion, but unpredictability and quantum leaps have characterised much of Madonsela’s career. So when she says...
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Brave new branding
Once upon a time, a brand could be sure that by implementing the right marketing strategy, it would gain a following. This strategy invariably involved a big-budget TV commercial, an appearance on a...
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5-day super cleanse diary
During the five-day juice cleanse, I realised how “addicted” and obsessive I was about food, and also that I didn’t need much of the food I was eating. I asked Fiona Stander, the owner of Juice...
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Food for thought: Zethu Jeremiah
Jeremiah’s foray into the food industry began when she was an intern at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Naples, Florida, USA. Upon her return, she entered Ikasi Bright Ideas, an initiative for township-based...
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COVER FEATURE: What moves you?
SA: Matsi and Jena, could we start by asking you to tell us about yourselves? MM: I’m the Managing Director of SiMODiSA, which is an industry association for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. We’re...
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Home truths
Like everything else in life, the key to making intelligent decisions lies in speaking to the right people and following the trends. Whether you’re buying a property through an agent or an off-the-plan...
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Picking up the pieces
Losing assets (including a home) is a trauma suffered by many divorced women. Stats SA further reveals that the average age of a divorcee in SA is 43 for men and 40 for women – the stage of life when...
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Beyond diamonds: Botswana at 50
The national anthem of the Republic of Botswana opens with the following stanza: “Fatshe leno la rona; Ke mpho ya Modimo; Ke boswa jwa borraetsho; A le nne ka kagiso.” The Setswana lyrics can be...
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Powerhouse: Prof Nicola Kleyn
2015 will go down as the most challenging year for SA’s higher-learning institutions. The #FeesMustFall movement shaped the nation’s narrative, touching on the future of its populace. As institutions...
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The corporate matchmaker: Miyanda Katiwa
Who: Prosoft What: Human resource solutions and recruitment Start-up capital: Nil Turnover: 83% to budget Katiwa literally started her business from nothing. Without funding to afford even a single...
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Fertility 101
The inability to reproduce can be heartbreaking, especially if having a child is what a couple desires above all else. The sad fact is that unless you’re aware of a health issue that could compromise...
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Powerhouse: Faith Khanyile
Tell us about the birth of the Women’s Development Bank. We started in 1991 and were completely donor-dependent. We were also fortunate to get a donation of R20 000 from a gentleman who believed in our...
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Politics in flux
As the brutalist apartheid architecture of the Jo’burg Metro’s Council building, with its narrow windows looking down like gun-ports, gives way to its replacement – a giant R280 million drum-round...
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Nandi Madida is on the up
Madida (28) started earning “proper” cheques at around age 15, when she began racking up beauty pageant wins and success as a TV presenter. She promptly blew all the money. “I really can’t tell you...
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Lock appeal
Today they’re widely loved for their versatility and sexiness. Find chic inspiration in these dreads du jour. If you’ve run out of ideas on h ow to style your locks, don’t worry, as we have you sorted....
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A sweet set
With a new hit series underway for 2017 and several other projects in the pipeline, SA’s power couple seem unstoppable. Driving up in matching turquoise Beemers, Connie in a gleaming X6 and Shona in...
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