Effective leadership starts with having the right people in the boardroom, those with the skills, insight, and commitment to manage businesses sustainably, while fostering trust and strong communication.

That's according to Annamarie van der Merwe, Executive Chair of the FluidRock Governance Group. She was speaking at a seminar hosted by FluidRock in collaboration with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa (SA). The event tackled a range of issues, including Trump's tariffs, the local economic landscape, and how SA businesses can navigate uncertainty through scenario planning. 

Let's now discuss this with Advocate Annamarie van der Merwe.

Effective leadership starts with having the right people in the boardroom, those with the skills, insight, and commitment to manage businesses sustainably, while fostering trust and strong communication.
That's according to Annamarie van der Merwe, Executive Chair of the FluidRock Governance Group. She was speaking at a seminar hosted by FluidRock in collaboration with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa (SA). The event tackled a range of issues, including Trump's tariffs, the local economic landscape, and how SA businesses can navigate uncertainty through scenario planning.&nbsp;
Let's now discuss this with Advocate Annamarie van der Merwe.

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Effective leadership begins with the right people in the boardroom: Advocate van der Merwe

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead. And we begin here...South Africa has returned to Zimbabwe, ancestral human remains and a centuries-old stone carving of the Zimbabwe bird, its sacred national emblem. Eight coffins draped in Zimbabwean flags were displayed at a ceremony in Cape Town, attended by officials from both countries. Little is known about the remains except that they had been unethically exhumed for research. 

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead. And we begin here...South Africa has returned to Zimbabwe, ancestral human remains and a centuries-old stone carving of the Zimbabwe bird, its sacred national emblem. Eight coffins draped in Zimbabwean flags were displayed at a ceremony in Cape Town, attended by officials from both countries. Little is known about the remains except that they had been unethically exhumed for research.&nbsp;

Africa Roundup: A look at the biggest stories over the last 24 hours

South Africa has appointed veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer as its new ambassador to the United States - a move widely seen as an effort to repair strained relations with Washington after a turbulent period. Meyer, who helped steer negotiations to end apartheid alongside Cyril Ramaphosa, replaces Ebrahim Rasool, who was expelled by the administration of Donald Trump in 2025.  Tensions between Pretoria and Washington have deepened over issues ranging from South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, to disagreements over domestic policy and foreign relations. To unpack what this appointment signals for the future of US-South Africa relations, Mpho Sithole spoke to former US diplomat and international relations expert J. Brooks Spector, Welcome to The Discourse.

South Africa has appointed veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer as its new ambassador to the United States - a move widely seen as an effort to repair strained relations with Washington after a turbulent period. Meyer, who helped steer negotiations to end apartheid alongside Cyril Ramaphosa, replaces Ebrahim Rasool, who was expelled by the administration of Donald Trump in 2025. &nbsp;Tensions between Pretoria and Washington have deepened over issues ranging from South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, to disagreements over domestic policy and foreign relations. To unpack what this appointment signals for the future of US-South Africa relations, Mpho Sithole spoke to former US diplomat and international relations expert J. Brooks Spector, Welcome to The Discourse.

South Africa appoints Roelf Meyer as US ambassador to mend strained Washington ties after diplomatic tensions

Israeli and Lebanese envoys met in Washington on Tuesday as Israel pressed its war on Hezbollah, a diplomatic milestone overshadowed by conflicting agendas with Israel ruling out discussion of a ceasefire and demanding Beirut disarm the group. Alex Cohen has more.

Israeli and Lebanese envoys met in Washington on Tuesday as Israel pressed its war on Hezbollah, a diplomatic milestone overshadowed by conflicting agendas with Israel ruling out discussion of a ceasefire and demanding Beirut disarm the group. Alex Cohen has more.

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