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Celebrating Women 20 Years On

Last year, Maria Ramos ranked in 14th place on Fortune Magazine’s list of the global Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Business. As CEO of Transnet, she had led the parastatal through a successful restructuring process and helped grow the company’s profits by 15%.
However, it wasn’t that long ago that women were still struggling to [...]

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Building a diverse construction industry

by Michelle Hardy-Berrington and Ed Richardson
Opportunities for women to engage in the housing and construction sectors are greater now than ever. Government has played a key role in opening the doors for women and “encouraging their participation in all aspects of the economy, including construction,” says Khuthaza, a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving the empowerment [...]

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East London company makes SA beautiful

East London-based Just On Cosmetics is successfully taking on the national chains and expanding into the rest of the country with a range that includes well known international brands and its own range made in the Eastern Cape.
Having opened its first store in King Williamstown in 2001, Just On Cosmetics now has 35 stores in [...]

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When borrowing is good for business

by Michelle Hardy-Berrington
In a post-recession world, the term “credit” has become a four-letter word for many individuals and businesses. Yet the reality is that credit is the lifeblood of business and economies as without it, industries cannot grow.
A business loan is credit given to an incorporated business by a bank, credit union or other financial [...]

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A healthy BALANCE

by Jane Stevenson
In today’s fast-paced world, the demands of career and personal life can leave you drained and stressed, without any time for yourself – which makes balancing one’s life all the more important. And balance is not just a 2-sided work/life issue either, but rather a constant juggling of the many areas of our [...]

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