july 2011


Ernst & Young Announces Three-Year Sponsorship with Endeavor

Ernst & Young is delighted to announce a landmark three-year sponsorship with Endeavor, a not-for-profit organization that works with high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets to improve and grow their businesses with the goal of transforming emerging economies and establishing entrepreneurship as a leading force for sustainable economic development.

Endeavor is already present in eleven emerging economies (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey and Uruguay) and has created over 100,000 jobs; contributed billions of dollars back into local economies and assisted in the creation of hundreds of role models for people to pursue the path of entrepreneurship. The sponsorship is part of Ernst & Young's ongoing commitment to entrepreneurial companies in emerging economies around the world.

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Taste Holdings progresses to the JSE Main Board

  Following their superb annual results and declaration of a maiden dividend, AltX listed Taste Holdings announced today that it would be moving to the General Retailers sector of the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
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ENDEAVOR ENTREPRENEUR, SHONA MCDONALD WINS WOMEN OF THE YEAR 2011 AWARD

  The title winners of the Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Award which searched for exceptional and visionary women achievers who with determination and foresight are making an impact on the future of fellow South Africans were announced this weekend (Saturday, 23 July 2011) in Johannesburg. At this event, Endeavor South Africa Entrepreneur , Shona McDonald was announced as the winner in the  Socio-Economic Business Developers Category.
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The 2011 Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Award winners pictured here.
From left to right: Dr Brigalia Bam (Lifetime Achiever Award), Shona McDonald (Winner: Socio-Economic Business Developers Category), Ednah Molly Zulu (Winner: Educators Category), Whitey Basson (CEO: Shoprite), Rosie Mashale (Winner: Youth Mover Category), Dr Nobs Mwanda (Winner: Good Neighbours Against Crime Category), and Dr Elmi Muller (Winner: Health Care-Givers Category).