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Stevie® Awards Announce Winners in 20th Annual International Business Awards® from Across the Globe

3,700 Nominations Were Submitted from Organizations in 61 Nations 3,700 Nominations Were Submitted from Organizations in 61 Nations High-achieving organizations and executives around the world have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 20th Annual International Business Awards®. The top winner of Gold, Silver, and…

Gordon Brothers Acquires Telefunken

Boston, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gordon Brothers, the global advisory and investment firm, has acquired the global consumer electronics brand Telefunken. Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Telefunken has become one of the leading names in the electronics sector with a diverse portfolio of products ranging from video, e-mobility, domestic…

Twelve life sentences for South African sex offender

The Johannesburg High Court has imposed 12 life sentences on Gerhard Ackerman, a serial offender who was found guilty of committing multiple sex crimes against children in South Africa.Judge Mohamed Ismail of the Johannesburg, however, ruled that the 12 life sentences would run concurrently.In April, the court found Ackerman guilty…

Worshippers robbed in raid on Bushiri’s church in SA

Worshippers at a South African church run by controversial Malawian preacher Shepherd Bushiri were robbed during an overnight vigil at the weekend.Members of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) in South Africa’s north-eastern region of Mpumalanga told police that three robbers armed with handguns raided the church, while they waited for…

Dtic gears up for BRICS Trade Fair

The Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand will be a hive of activity when the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) and the South African BRICS Business Council host the BRICS Trade Fair.The fair will run from 19 - 23 August 2023 ahead of the highly-anticipated 15th BRICS [Brazil, Russia,…

BRICS Summit to boost Gauteng economy

The Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) has lauded the upcoming BRICS Summit as a significant opportunity to create jobs and boost tourism revenue for the province.The BRICS Summit brings together governments and their leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.“There is no doubt that many sectors will be positively…

BRICS Ministers sign declaration on agriculture

Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, has welcomed the signing of the Joint Declaration of the 13th Meeting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Ministers of Agriculture.The Declaration outlines areas of collaboration, cooperation and agreement on various interventions among BRICS member countries on…