Experts in the field of cosmetic surgery have sounded the alarm on the rising number of practitioners marketing themselves as "cosmetic surgeons" or "cosmetic specialists". Professor Chrysis Sofianos, a prominent plastic surgeon, says persuasive marketing tactics prevalent on social media obscure the significant risks associated with procedures performed by non-specialists. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Plastic Surgeon, Professor Chrysis Sofianos.

Experts in the field of cosmetic surgery have sounded the alarm on the rising number of practitioners marketing themselves as "cosmetic surgeons" or "cosmetic specialists". Professor Chrysis Sofianos, a prominent plastic surgeon, says persuasive marketing tactics prevalent on social media obscure the significant risks associated with procedures performed by non-specialists. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Plastic Surgeon, Professor Chrysis Sofianos.

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Concerns over the rise of practitioners marketing themselves as cosmetic surgeons

With captains of industry gathered at the annual Mining Indaba under way in Cape Town, South Africa, this week’s Standard Bank slot centres the conversation on this major continental conference. To unpack the importance of the mining industry for Africa, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Brian Tahinduka, Head of Energy Sector, Africa Regions & Offshore, Business & Commercial Banking at Standard Bank.

With captains of industry gathered at the annual Mining Indaba under way in Cape Town, South Africa, this week&rsquo;s Standard Bank slot centres the conversation on this major continental conference. To unpack the importance of the mining industry for Africa, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Brian Tahinduka, Head of Energy Sector, Africa Regions &amp; Offshore, Business &amp; Commercial Banking at Standard Bank.

Standard Bank on the annual Mining Indaba

South Africa’s farm‑to‑fork food and hospitality sector is evolving rapidly, with experts emphasising that success depends less on sheer size and more on being “scale‑ready.” Omelele Mmbo, Business Development Head for SME at FNB, says rising costs, energy disruptions and logistical challenges are forcing businesses to rethink their growth strategies.

While some operators are successfully expanding and entering formal markets, others struggle, not because of a lack of passion or quality, but because they lack the systems and processes required to scale effectively. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Omelele Mmbo, Business Development Head for SME at FNB.

South Africa&rsquo;s farm‑to‑fork food and hospitality sector is evolving rapidly, with experts emphasising that success depends less on sheer size and more on being &ldquo;scale‑ready.&rdquo; Omelele Mmbo, Business Development Head for SME at FNB, says rising costs, energy disruptions and logistical challenges are forcing businesses to rethink their growth strategies.
While some operators are successfully expanding and entering formal markets, others struggle, not because of a lack of passion or quality, but because they lack the systems and processes required to scale effectively. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Omelele Mmbo, Business Development Head for SME at FNB.

The hospitality sector is evolving rapidly, but some businesses struggle to scale

Anti‑corruption movement Transparency International has released the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), highlighting worsening corruption and a decline in global leadership. The CPI measures perceived levels of public‑sector corruption in 182 countries and territories on a scale from zero, indicating highly corrupt, to 100, indicating very clean, drawing on 13 independent data sources. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

Anti‑corruption movement Transparency International has released the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), highlighting worsening corruption and a decline in global leadership. The CPI measures perceived levels of public‑sector corruption in 182 countries and territories on a scale from zero, indicating highly corrupt, to 100, indicating very clean, drawing on 13 independent data sources. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

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