Sign in to view Styli’s full profile
Welcome back
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
or
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Contact Info
Sign in to view Styli’s full profile
Welcome back
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
or
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
2K followers
500+ connections
Sign in to view Styli’s full profile
Welcome back
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
or
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
View mutual connections with Styli
Welcome back
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
or
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
View mutual connections with Styli
Welcome back
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
or
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
Sign in to view Styli’s full profile
Welcome back
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
or
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
Articles by Styli
Activity
Sign in to view Styli’s full profile
Welcome back
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
or
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
-
I am grateful to my alma mater for the recognition and the chance to visit home and drive around my old 'hood. I was standing alongside seriously…
I am grateful to my alma mater for the recognition and the chance to visit home and drive around my old 'hood. I was standing alongside seriously…
Shared by Styli C.
-
You have 1.5 weeks left to apply for the next cohort of Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY's Executive Program in News Innovation…
You have 1.5 weeks left to apply for the next cohort of Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY's Executive Program in News Innovation…
Liked by Styli C.
Experience & Education
-
Daily Maverick
********* & ***
-
****** ******* **********
*.*** *******, **********, ***
-
View Styli’s full experience
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
Welcome back
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
View Styli’s full profile
Sign in
Stay updated on your professional world
By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
New to LinkedIn? Join now
Other similar profiles
-
Uli Köppen
Head of AI + Automation Lab and Co-Lead of BR Data at German Public Broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
MunichConnect -
Pauli Van Wyk
Journalist at Daily Maverick
City of JohannesburgConnect -
Neesa Moodley
City of Cape TownConnect -
Ferial Haffajee
Associate Editor, Daily Maverick; Ex Editor-in-Chief Mail&Guardian, City Press; Moderator - Africa Leadership Initiative
City of JohannesburgConnect -
Astrid Maier
Greater Hamburg AreaConnect -
Heather Robertson
Editor at Daily Maverick
PretoriaConnect -
Kathryn Kotze
Operations Manager at Daily Maverick
City of Cape TownConnect -
Dundré Maritz
Capital Planning and Analysis Manager. MLitt International Business Graduate. University of St Andrews.
London Area, United KingdomConnect -
Lungile Ntsalaze
Professor of Development Finance
City of JohannesburgConnect -
Susie White
Publisher at Daily Maverick 168
Johannesburg Metropolitan AreaConnect -
Jeannie Serfontein
Odin Solutions Engineering Manager at Jendamark and MEng student(Industrial Engineering) at NMU
Port ElizabethConnect -
Tina Rosenberg
New York, NYConnect -
Tamsin Metelerkamp
Journalist at Daily Maverick
Cape TownConnect -
Janine Gibson
Editor of the Weekend FT
Greater LondonConnect -
Nic Newman
Senior Research Associate at Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford University. Also Digital media and product consultant working on strategy, metrics, data and delivery
LondonConnect -
Rowan Belchers
I help progressive business leaders build high-performing businesses.
LondonConnect -
Lea Korsgaard
Editor-in-chief and co-founder, Zetland
CopenhagenConnect -
Michelle Phillips
Group Chief Executive Officer at Transnet SOC Ltd.
DurbanConnect -
Lorena Di Maria
Giornalista | Project manager
TurinConnect -
Danie Hattingh
Port ElizabethConnect
Explore more posts
-
Ian Zondagh
Lazy afternoon thoughts on beating inflation and currency exhange rate circumvention. One bank for all, owned and operated by account holders. In today’s digital age, where money often exists as ones and zeros on a screen, South Africa faces economic uncertainties and inflationary pressures. This idea explores how gold banking could work, its benefits, and how it can circumvent currency exchange rates through the transfer of gold masses between buyers and sellers using different currencies. How Gold Banking Works Gold banking operates on a straightforward principle: the value of your account is backed by physical gold. Here’s how it operates: 1. Acquisition of Gold: Customers purchase gold, securely stored in a vault, with the amount owned recorded in their account. 2. Gold-Linked Accounts: The value of the gold is tracked in real-time. Customers access their wealth through a dedicated bank card. For instance, owning 20 grams at R1,200 per gram means an account value of R24,000. 3. Transactions: Purchases using the gold-backed bank card deduct the equivalent value in gold. A R1,200 purchase at R1,200 per gram reduces holdings by 1 gram. 4. Deposits and Withdrawals: Deposits convert money into gold at current rates. Selling gold allows cash withdrawals. 5. Real-Time Pricing: Updates reflect gold’s market value, ensuring fairness. The Benefits of Gold Banking Gold banking offers advantages over digital currency: 1. Tangible Value: Gold’s physicality offers security and stability. 2. Inflation Hedge: Historically, gold resists inflation better than local currency. 3. Economic Stability: Gold’s value isn’t tied to any economy, curbing currency risks. 4. Diversification: Balances investment risks. 5. Liquidity: Easily turns into cash for daily use. 6. Security: Vaults ensure gold safety. 7. Technological Integration: User-friendly apps handle transactions. Circumventing Currency Exchange Rates Gold’s use as a direct medium of exchange sidesteps currency exchange issues: 1. Direct Transfers: Buyers and sellers in different currencies trade gold masses, not cash, bypassing exchange rate volatility. 2. International Stability: Gold’s universal value sets it apart from fluctuating currencies. Gold banking merges ancient wealth methods with today’s technology. It offers stability, inflation resistance, and diversification, making it a valid alternative to digital currencies. Amid South Africa’s economic challenges and inflation, gold banking provides reliability and innovation. Whether to hedge against inflation, diversify, or secure financial futures, gold banking stands out. #GoldBankin #FinancialStability #InflationHedge #DiversifyWithGold #TangibleWealth #SecureInvestments #FintechInnovation #CurrencyProtection #StableValue #GoldIsMoney #DigitalGold #EconomicResilience #SaveInGold #FintechRevolution #AssetProtection
1 -
James Scott
How to build trust in the age of AI https://lnkd.in/d22SAM8z Ian Nyamusa and Rovanya Kasaval | KPMG South Africa | Imagine cruising down the highway in your Tesla (Model 3), sold by the dreams of the autopilot feature. Suddenly a disaster strikes as the car’s AI fails to distinguish a semi-truck ahead, resulting in a fatal accident. This scenario that occurred in Florida on March 2019 highlights the potential dangers of reliance on AI in autonomous vehicles. Yet, in October 2023, researchers from the University Medical Center Utrecht, developed a deep learning algorithm; a form of AI, to identify brain tumours, speeding up diagnosis which now goes on potentially save millions of lives. These contradicting realities – disaster and lifesaving – depict our complex dance with AI. This article explores the ethical considerations, pitfalls, and safeguards needed to ensure AI becomes our guardian angel rather than humanity’s downfall... #AI #NLP #ML #deeplearning #trust Ian Nyamusa Rovanya Kasaval KPMG South Africa
-
Justin Arenstein
Some pretty market redefining news from South Africa: the continent’s largest media conglomerate (Media24 (Pty) Ltd, owned by Naspers Limited, which is one of the world’s largest media orgs), is closing down the print editions of all its flagship newspapers. Copy sales have plummeted over the past 20yrs. The “blue-collar” mass audience tabloid DailySun is a good example: it currently sells just 11,696 copies nationwide. This is down from a peak of almost 500,000 20yrs ago, when it was unique globally as the only newspaper with a substantial 2nd-hand sales market, because people were buying it faster than they could print the paper. Today, many “mom & pop” small town grassroots newspapers sell more copies locally than the major national media. The closures are, as the article says, the end of an era. But, the closures will also open space for smaller, more hyperlocal/thematic-focused quality print media to full the vacuum. Also, as I’ve said on various platforms over the years, we needn’t shed tears for the demise of large media companies. They’re the dinosaur content platforms of the past, that have exactly the same predatory monopolistic DNA as the digital search + social media platforms that everyone rants about at the moment. Even these new digital monopolists are facing existential cliff-edges now, with the rise of genAI platforms. What really matters is that journalism survives, not as indulgent storytelling for the elite (which is what much “media” produces in the Minority World), but rather as news-you-can-use analytical/investigative sense-making driven by social justice. https://lnkd.in/dv9Pkpxh
3810 Comments -
GroWise Capital
Calling all business owners! You’re in the right place to learn more about how to find funding in the form of small business loans, to help you succeed. In South Africa’s rapidly evolving market landscape, small businesses require agility to stay competitive. Quick business loans provide the essential capital needed to react swiftly to new opportunities and unforeseen challenges, offering a strategic advantage that can be the difference between stagnation and growth. Find out more about why small business loans are crucial for SMEs in South Africa: https://buff.ly/3RchlpM #growise #fastfunds #funding #simplefinance #growyourbusiness #financialfreedom
6 -
Dom Pitot 🇿🇦 🚀 🇺🇲
From a distance, niche markets are so small that they are practically invisible My consultation sessions with South African businesses often follow the same rhythm 1️⃣ They explain to me what they do how they win in South Africa but they want to win clients in the US I explain they will need to cut down further ✂ 2️⃣ They tell me about a single product or service that they have already identified as attractive They just need to win a couple clients I explain why they need to narrow down further 3️⃣ They get a little dismayed 🙁 and give me more detail on a specific market segment But it's still far too broad for an entry point Then I give them examples of what a really hyperspecialized niche in their space looks like And I explain why they need many of these niches to test and experiment with before one of them succeeds 4️⃣ Total dismay… 😕 They realize the following: - They don’t know which hyper-niches are available to them - They don't know which hyper-niches are profitable - It will take a lot of time and effort to figure this all out - They are not ready to sell In 30 minutes, I save them millions of rands of wasted resources pushing an unwanted product into unattractive niches With 100+ such consultations in 2024 alone I can claim ~R150M in "savings" achieved My contribution to Team Saffa 🤗 But let's be honest: Avoiding wasted costs is useless if we don't generate some proper revenue!
4610 Comments -
John Samuelson
Proactive Strategic Venture Capital Investor Model…A proactive method… Venture capital investors (Single and Multi-Family Offices, Foundations, VC Funds and Private Equity investors alike…) are best served by using a Proactive Strategic Venture Capital Investor Model, to understand, track, support and de-risk their venture capital / equity investments. This isn’t to say they operate this way… Venture capital investment needs are analogous to large-scale business developments and how large-scale businesses manage and track their development and investment funding allocations, but at a lower scale. So why aren't they managed this way? A Proactive Strategic Venture Capital Investor Model can be employed by using the start up’s, early-stage company’s or invested entity’s (The Invested Company) periodic Stakeholder Reviews. Substantially allows strategic investors an ability to aid the outcome by being a Proactive Strategic Investor…Allows the investor to fully understand while supporting risk mitigation…avoiding distressed situations. A Proactive Strategic Investor Process can be implemented at initial investments and time of term sheets or implemented late stage to resolve unclear or distressed situations… This directly and indirectly grow the investor’s front and back-office capabilities…Think Family Office Next Generation Wealth Transition and Generational Knowledge Transfer within their venture capital and equity investments and businesses…Aiding future generation’s inclusion & understanding to learn and lead from the Family Office perspective. Including a short-term ‘Hands-on Active Advisor’ to review and implement any missing functions, processes or needs can be efficiently implemented to complete the process and functions for long-term investor team development, educational transfer and inclusion, plus value to the invested business. White Paper Outline of The Proactive Venture Capital Fundamentals: The following points are outlined in further detail within the White Paper: 1. Operate as a ‘Proactive Strategic Advisor’ supporting ‘Collective End Goals’ 2. Move Closer in Venture Investment Operation, not apart… 3. Align with the Invested Business, Meeting your needs…And Theirs… 4. Agree to the Proactive Strategic Investor Process…Upfront 5. Follow & Support Fundamental Business Review Best Practices 6. Aid the Invested Company & Stakeholders in Efficient Reviews 7. Use outside Active Advisories where valuable Attached document is an overview of the Proactive Strategic Venture Capital Investor Model reasoning and process. See full white paper for detailed explanation and methodologies, which is available upon request. How can you use a Proactive Strategic Venture Capital Investor Model within your venture capital operations? #HighNetWorth #InvestmentManagement #Venture Capital #VC #InvestmentDiscovery #MultiFamilyOfficeDiscovery #FamilyOffice, #MultiFamilyOffice #yachtingtechnology #OceanBusiness #Submersible
62 Comments -
Dr. Alvin Chikamba DBL (UNISA) CA (SA)
Should you buy shares in WeBuyCars? WBC, which listed this month, is being hailed by some as the Capitec of the preloved car market. Tech-driven used car retailer WeBuyCars (WBC), spun out from Transaction Capital earlier this month, is increasingly seen as an industry disrupter with the potential to become the “Capitec of the motor industry”. The newly listed group is already shifting gears, and the market rates it significantly ahead of its car-selling peers. WBC has not faced the kind of scepticism that initially greeted Capitec before it surged to success, but its popularity among retail investors has raised eyebrows in more sceptical investment circles. I must say that I do not completely buy this We Buy Cars investment story and value proposition🤔. It is a great entrepreneurial growth story but is it worth its current +R8 billion market capitalisation today? Will the share price grow or will it pay off in dividends or both? The pre-loved market and business model has legs in this economy, but I would be surprised of it warrants the tag of "the Capitec of". Sizobona phambili ke🤷♂️!
13 -
Juani Labuschagne
Good day everyone I'm Juani Labuschagne, a mother and grandmother facing a profound challenge. On January 21, 2024, at 6 am, our world was shaken by a call informing us of a dreadful car accident involving our son. Miraculously, he survived, but with a broken neck in two places. This accident shattered not only his body but also the stability of his family of four, where he is the sole provider. Gratefully, with the help of kind-hearted souls, we managed to cover the costs of his surgery, stabilizing his neck with five surgical screws, plates, and wires. However, the aftermath is daunting. His physical labor is no longer feasible due to chronic pain, and his mental health is deteriorating into severe depression.He needs urgent after care and therapy treatments, for example, Physiotherapy, biokinetic therapy, psychological therapy, MRI scans, and so much more. He is in constant pain 24/7, 7 days a week, physically and emotionally, and needs medical assistance apart from his and his family's daily needs. For the first time in nearly half a century, I find myself reaching out for help online, feeling a mix of humility and necessity. My son's inability to work has left his family in dire straits, especially with two young daughters needing essentials like food, rent, and schooling. Despite our best efforts, the financial burden of ongoing medical care and therapy exceeds our means. His constant pain, both physical and emotional, demands urgent attention that we cannot afford. We've exhausted all avenues except for this last resort – reaching out to the generosity of the wider world. We are a family facing a crisis, watching helplessly as our son struggles under the weight of his circumstances. Your support, no matter how small, would be a beacon of hope in our darkest hour. We may not know what lies ahead, but we hold onto faith and hope, trusting that humanity's kindness will prevail. Regardless of judgment or opinion, we are parents and grandparents in need of assistance for our beloved kin. Without intervention, our son's future is bleak, a stark departure from the vibrant young man he once was. Your donation, no matter the amount, will make an immense difference, offering a lifeline to a family in crisis. On behalf of our son, his children, and his partner, we express our deepest gratitude to those who extend a helping hand. https://lnkd.in/ebsjKsBB
-
Werner Oosthuizen, CFP®
GOOD news does not SELL...so they say!!! Dawie Roodt shares good news about South Africa’s markets Dawie Roodt told Power 98.7 FM that the JSE is at least 30% undervalued compared to its global peers. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WTlgLV #efw #election #financialservices #markets #economics #investments #economicgrowth #business #USdollar #JSE #holistic #financialwellbeing #wellness #finances #efgroup #JSE
5 -
Graça dos Santos
What would be the Implications of ANC Coalition With DA? An outcome in which no party secured more than a 50% majority might force the ANC to seek coalition partners like DA and that would be catastrophic. ANC-DA: This coalition might initially create uncertainty among investors due to potential policymaking slowdowns. However, if the collaboration proves effective, we could see the rand outperform our current expectations as DA-led reforms to streamline business regulation (such as pushing to reform the Labour Relations Act and reducing racial quotas) could attract more private investment. Nonetheless, such reforms might spur social unrest, leading to increased volatility of the rand. ANC-DA: Pressure from the DA to implement pro-business reforms and streamline grants – which could support Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s calls to consolidate social spending – should provide room for an uptick in infrastructure investment (in line with the DA’s manifesto). Initiatives to cut bureaucratic hurdles and establish 'one-stop-shops' for small businesses will likely boost fixed investment by making it easier for businesses to operate. ANC-DA: By contrast, an ANC-DA coalition would likely see a more pronounced reduction of the fiscal deficit than we currently forecast, which could help the government to achieve Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's stated goal of greater fiscal consolidation in the February 2025 budget. The DA would increase pressure on the ANC to cut down the number of ministers and streamline grants (particularly disability grants and the social relief of distress grant, according to the DA's manifesto), also likely slowing the adoption of a basic income grant. However, the DA's commitment to avoiding new taxes and adjusting tax brackets for inflation are contrary to the ANC’s efforts to bolster revenues. If they were to form a coalition with the DA, the middle option would become doable − though still very difficult for all involved. This path could easily become insanely difficult for the DA, as missteps could, rather easily, lead to the demise of the party. An ANC-DA coalition is the best possible outcome for this year’s national elections. Yet it would be messy, non-satisfying and ultra-challenging.
3 -
Dr. Alvin Chikamba DBL (UNISA) CA (SA)
"There are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests": Investors cautiously optimistic GNU can deliver growth-friendly reforms! Investors are optimistic South Africa's new unity government can deliver stable economic policies to revive growth, but are cautious about how the new coalition's main partners can reconcile stark ideological differences. The ANC — which has governed since a vote in 1994 that marked the end of apartheid — has struck a deal with the white-led, pro-business DA and smaller parties after failing to win a parliamentary majority in national elections last month. The agreement between the ideologically opposed ANC and DA marks a major political shift in the country and paves the way for a Government of National Unity under President Cyril Ramaphosa to bring in reforms needed to create economic growth and tackle high levels of unemployment and inequality. Investors and credit ratings agencies see the two biggest parties in the unity government agreeing on more liberal economic policies, but they could struggle to overcome their ideological differences. So, someone once said: "This is quite a game, politics. There are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests."🤷♂️ I wonder if the GNU parties can coalesce around SA as a "permanent interest"🤔?
-
Pavlo Phitidis
Starting, building and growing a business is hard, so when a founder starts their business out of genuine passion for their product or service, and believes they can create a future from this, it allows them to turn a thousand ‘nos’ into a thousand ‘yesses’. And their vision and passion drive them to build a beautiful business to deliver the best possible product or service to their customers. That’s the back story to Stealth Kayaks, founded by a champion lifesaver who couldn’t find the watercraft he wanted, so he created it. Listen to the inspiring story of Brett Challenor, and some thoughts on a new approach to selling kayaks, to tap into the recovering tourism market. https://lnkd.in/geBUJ8pk
1 -
Pavlo Phitidis
Starting, building and growing a business is hard, so when a founder starts their business out of genuine passion for their product or service, and believes they can create a future from this, it allows them to turn a thousand ‘nos’ into a thousand ‘yesses’. And their vision and passion drive them to build a beautiful business to deliver the best possible product or service to their customers. That’s the back story to Stealth Kayaks, founded by a champion lifesaver who couldn’t find the watercraft he wanted, so he created it. Listen to the inspiring story of Brett Challenor, and some thoughts on a new approach to selling kayaks, to tap into the recovering tourism market. https://lnkd.in/geBUJ8pk
-
James Scott
How the rise of CWOs is reshaping corporate success https://lnkd.in/dt2zwT7E Jaco Oosthuizen | Managing Director | Yulife | Ever since the pandemic, ‘organisational wellbeing’ has gone from a quirky idea that many thought was a bit of fluff, to a business imperative. Now more than ever, companies are seeing the value in having a coherent employee wellness strategy. According to recent study conducted by Ipsos, more than 70% of employees are... #bbrief #wellness #workplace #stress #hr #wellbeing #productivity Jaco Oosthuizen YuLife
211 Comment
Explore collaborative articles
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
Explore More