Africa: Human Rights Can Be a ‘Strong Lever for Progress’ in Climate Change, Says UN Rights Chief

Africa: Human Rights Can Be a ‘Strong Lever for Progress’ in Climate Change, Says UN Rights Chief

The UN’s top rights official on Monday urged the international community to confront the growing human rights implications of climate change. Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, High Commissioner Volker Türk asked Member States whether enough was being done to protect people from the escalating impacts of climate change “Are we taking the…

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Vodacom’s influence on Maziv too strong to ignore: tribunal

Vodacom’s influence on Maziv too strong to ignore: tribunal

The Competition Tribunal’s decision to block the proposed acquisition by Vodacom of an up-to-a-40% co-controlling stake in fibre operator Maziv was in part influenced by the competition regulator being unconvinced of the mobile operator’s claims that it would not influence Maziv’s strategic and operational direction post-merger. At the tribunal’s marathon hearings into the matter, Vodacom…

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Capital Appreciation delivers strong FY25 results, lifts dividend

Capital Appreciation delivers strong FY25 results, lifts dividend

Capital Appreciation CEO Bradley Sacks. Fintech group Capital Appreciation today announced strong results for the year ended 31 March, growing revenue to R1.25 billion. The group says its businesses demonstrated resilience in the face of a challenging economic environment by effectively growing revenue and managing expenses. Its payments and software divisions have attracted new clients,…

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