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The question you should ask yourself at the end of every workday (opens the original)
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In Today's Episode On today’s episode of Coffee with Christian, we talk about what it actually means to give something your best - especially when you’re building a business and have no idea how things are going to turn out.From a conversation with a founder struggling with the fear of failure to a lesson from The Four Agreements, I get into why your best won’t look the same every day, and the peace that comes from being able to look back and know you genuinely couldn’t have given any more. More
South Africa’s Petrol Price Could Hit A New Record Next Month - Episode #214 (opens the original)
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In Today’s Roundup: South African motorists could be heading for another record petrol price, with early data pointing to an increase of around R2 a litre in October as Brent crude climbs back above $100. Meanwhile, Apple has unveiled its new iPhones just as an AI-driven component shortage pushes smartphone prices higher. Plus, Eskom has changed the rules for rooftop solar, FirstRand is paying for a British car finance scandal, ACSA has made another R1.2 billion profit, and Johann Rupert’s son t
The South African Company Building The Backbone Of Africa’s Digital Governments - Episode #213 (opens the original)
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In Today’s Roundup: A South African company has built the security infrastructure behind Zambia’s push to move more government services online, and it sees the project as a first step towards doing the same across Africa. Meanwhile, the V&A Waterfront is pulling far more than its weight for Growthpoint, with tenants paying nearly 3 times the group’s South African average per square metre. Plus, South Africa’s economy shrank last quarter, Chinese and Indian cars are surging at Super Group, Takeal
South Africa’s Newest Bank Is Moving Into The Next Phase Of Its Plan - Episode #212 (opens the original)
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In Today’s Roundup: South Africa’s newest bank already has 742,000 customers and R1.4 billion in deposits, but Old Mutual is only now ramping up the lending that could turn those deposits into income. Meanwhile, DStv has split its sports offering, with Springbok rugby staying behind Premium’s paywall. Plus, South African farms just had their best second quarter on record, Old Mutual’s earnings fell despite a stronger underlying business, Discovery Bank has turned profitable, and two major invest
Why Is South Africa Still Struggling With Expensive Data? - Episode #211 (opens the original)
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In Today’s Roundup: Four years after South Africa auctioned off more spectrum partly to help bring data prices down, Icasa is asking whether South Africans can actually afford to get online. Meanwhile, Hilton is opening its first hotel in Zimbabwe, with a South African developer behind the project. Plus, Sun International is entering retrenchment talks, questions are being asked about foot-and-mouth vaccine pricing, Tesla’s Cybercab is under investigation, and Bell Equipment has found an unlikel
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