Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is observed from January 18 to 24 and is an opportunity to learn about cancer of the cervix. Why is this important? According to healthcare experts, every female who is over the age of 21 or sexually active should learn how to prevent cervical cancer and why it is important to have yearly check-ups, said Myrna Sachs, head of Alexander Forbes Health Management Solutions. The cervix is the lower part of the womb (uterus). Cervical cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women in South Africa (for the rest of the world, it is
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PROPER ESTATE PLANNING IS ESSENTIAL AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
By Christel Botha, fiduciary services manager at Alexander Forbes Paperwork and thinking about one’s death are both probably equally unpopular, but Covid-19 should serve as a reminder of your mortality. Your will is one of the most important documents you will ever sign, yet, in spite of this, many people are unprepared when it comes to proper estate planning. It contains your final wishes for the distribution of your assets and for the care of your loved ones after your death. It provides clear instructions and directions as to how assets that took a lifetime to accumulate –
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Distell and Invenfin purchase 40% stake in RETHINK, SA’s leading cannabis wellness brand, in partnership with Releaf Pharmaceuticals
Distell, Africa’s leading producer and marketer of spirits, fine wines, ciders and ready-to-drinks (RTDs), and Invenfin, the venture capital arm of Remgro, have announced a partnership with Releaf Pharmaceuticals to share ownership in South Africa’s leading cannabis wellness brand, RETHINK. Distell and Invenfin have each purchased a 20% stake in the RETHINK brand and range of products to establish a three-way partnership, with a vision of building a compelling portfolio of cannabis-based brands across product categories in this growing sector. Releaf Pharmaceuticals has successfully grown RETHINK into South Africa’s leading cannabis wellness brand through its deeply experienced and
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SUN CITY HELPS FEED LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Sun City, a Sun International resort, is in the midst of a feeding project that aims to provide food items to local communities, schools, and home-based care organisations. The project was started last October to coincide with World Food Day, which is a day the World Health Organisation has set aside to raise awareness of the dire need for food. The action-oriented campaign promotes global food safety awareness and calls upon countries and decision makers, the private sector, civil society, United Nations organisations and the general public to take action. This Food Hunger Relief/Maize Project is a partnership between Sun
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GrandWest has adopted Valhalla Secondary School’s feeding initiative for the 2021 academic year
GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in Cape Town has adopted Valhalla Secondary School’s feeding initiative for the 2021 academic year, also contributing towards building and equipping a new kitchen facility. The socio-economic development initiative is in partnership with the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA), which addresses hunger in underprivileged young learners and students attending educational institutions through school feeding and other developmental initiatives with the aim of improving school attendance. “We have provided Valhalla Secondary in Elsie’s River with R74 250 to ensure that 165 learners on the school feeding programme are provided with daily nutritious meals, as well as R200 000
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RICHARD BRASHER TO RETIRE AS CEO OF PICK N PAY, PIETER BOONE APPOINTED AS HIS SUCCESSOR
Pick n Pay Chairman Gareth Ackerman today announced that, after successfully leading the business for eight years, Richard Brasher will retire as CEO with effect from 21 April 2021. Following a comprehensive local and international search, Richard will be succeeded as CEO on that date by Pieter Boone, former Chief Operating Officer of Metro AG, and a retailer with extensive international experience. Chairman Gareth Ackerman said: “We are naturally very sad to be announcing Richard’s departure. He has led a remarkable turnaround in our company, and the Pick n Pay Group is immeasurably stronger now than when Richard
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