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Embrace work as a calling

This article is an overview of the first episode of Ziwani's Business and Justice series in which Sibs Sibanda speaks to Sammy Rabolele, co-founder of the Beyond The Eyes Network. Beyond The Eyes helps organisations tell their stories to stakeholders and broader communities in a way that inspires faith and changes relationships for the better. Below are extracts of this interview and rich conversation on the powerful role of storytelling in promoting justice in Africa, and an invitation to listen to the full podcast.

Laying a strong foundation

In this episode of the Mergon podcast series, CEO and host, Pieter Faure, joins COO Gauché Radley and Mergon director, Almero Strauss. Together, they take a trip down memory lane and discuss Mergon's early days, including their experiences working with the company's founder, Francois van Niekerk. Through storytelling and candid reflection, they share on some of the values that were ingrained in Mergon's organisational culture from the beginning and how they still steer the company today.

A conversation with Mergon founder, Francois van Niekerk

During a recent interview, Mergon founder Francois van Niekerk shared the core principles that have guided him throughout his career, shaping Mergon into what it is today. He also discussed how he is now applying these principles to his latest ventures. The interview provided valuable insight into van Niekerk's leadership style and his approach to entrepreneurship. Here is a summary of the interview.
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Finishing strong: the story of a win win exit

At Mergon, we prioritise building long-lasting partnerships that create value for all involved. In a recent interview, our COO Gauché Radley discussed the key principles that underpin our partnership approach. He shared the story of 4PL, a former Mergon investee company, and how we worked closely with them to divest our investment in a way that ensured their continued growth and success. This story exemplifies our commitment to creating partnerships that transcend short-term gains and prioritise long-term value creation.
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Pursuing partnerships in the Horn of Africa

Apart from the geo-political factors, religious tensions in the Horn of Africa make it extremely difficult to share the Good News with those who have never heard the name of Jesus. According to Joshua Project, there are many unreached people groups in countries like Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia. Within these unreached people groups, there are little to no Christians, discipleship groups or churches. This is why the Mergon Foundation is pursuing partnerships in the Horn of Africa region.

The Magnificent Exit – a look at leadership transitions

Leadership transition is a crucial moment for any organisation, which can either build or destroy momentum. In his book, The Magnificent Exit, Neil Hart examines the traits of exceptional leadership and successful leadership transitions, using Jesus as a model. Hart provides seven insights on how to raise leaders, drawing on his study of Jesus' methods and the collective wisdom of diverse leaders. This chapter offers a glimpse into Hart's exploration of Christ's pattern for us to follow.

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