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2013

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

You've left us behind a nation inspired by hope. Rest peacefully. Today we mourn the passing of one of the world’s greatest leaders – Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. On this saddest...

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2013

Motshabi Mokone appointed new Managing Director of Barclays Life in Botswana

Barclays Africa Group announces the appointment of Motshabi Mokone as the first Managing Director of Barclays Life Botswana (Pty) Limited with effect from today. This follows the successful repositioning of...

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2013

CEO ranked 10th most powerful woman

Maria Ramos has been ranked the 10th most powerful businesswoman in the world by Fortune magazine in their recent survey. This is the fifth year that Ramos has been included...

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2013

Wendy Lucas-Bull appointed as non-executive Director of Barclays PLC

Barclays Africa Group Limited (formerly Absa Group Limited) announces that its Chairman, Wendy Lucas-Bull, will join the Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank boards as a non-executive director with immediate effect....

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2013

South Africa wins the One Harmony Choir Festival

On Saturday, 13 Barclays Africa countries took part in the One Harmony Choir Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. The One Harmony Choir Festival is a highlight on the Barclays Africa...

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2013

Barclays Bank Egypt begins 2013 summer internship programme

As every year, Barclays Bank Egypt launched the 2013 Summer Internship Programme (SIP). This programme provides university students the opportunity to experience working in a bank and gain vital practical...

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2013

One Harmony Choir festival unites musical talent from the continent

Choirs from 12 African countries will compete for the top honours in the 9th annual One Harmony Choir Festival at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre on Saturday. The event will be...

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2013

Barclays Africa to host Business Journalism Master Class at Highway Africa

The 17th annual Highway Africa Conference, one of Africa’s largest gatherings of journalists, media practitioners and media owners under one roof, gets underway in Grahamstown on Sunday. Highway Africa has...

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2013

Absa Life gets the approval to rebrand to Barclays Life in Botswana

Absa Life Botswana (Pty) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Absa Financial Services Limited (AFS), has received approval from the relevant authorities in South Africa and Botswana to change its...

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2013

Support for Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day

Financial services group Barclays Africa is supporting a global awareness campaign aimed at raising funds towards the building of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital. The hospital is a unique project...

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