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  • Discovery CEO, Adrian Gore: "South Africa has the talent and ability to build great businesses”

    Discovery CEO, Adrian Gore: "South Africa has the talent and ability to build great businesses”

    “South Africa has the talent and ability to build great businesses,” said Adrian Gore in his opening remarks at the 2014 Discovery Leadership Summit. “It is the quality of our leadership that will enable or stifle this.” The welcome address from the Discovery Group CEO set the scene for a gathering focused on leadership in business, government and civil society.

  • New global head office for Discovery in 2017

    New global head office for Discovery in 2017

    Discovery Limited today announced the start of a four-year property development that will see Discovery’s more than 5 000 employees move into a new office development in Sandton. The development will be managed by Growthpoint and Zenprop, two of South Africa’s most established and well-known property developers, through a joint venture...

  • Another milestone achieved in East London’s longest standing multiple sports event

    On Saturday, 22 February 2014, a huge number a huge number of competitors participated in the Discovery Surfers Challenge event, making it the biggest event in its 40-year history. The event has grown significantly in size and stature over the years, from a handful of 26 competitors in 1975 to over 4400 competitors today...

  • Dr. Ben S. Bernanke headed for South Africa as part of the 2014 Discovery Leadership Summit

    Dr. Ben S. Bernanke headed for South Africa as part of the 2014 Discovery Leadership Summit

    Former Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Dr. Ben S. Bernanke will be one of the speakers at the Discovery Leadership Summit to be held in Johannesburg on March 5. Dr. Bernanke heads a line-up that includes Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz, Lord Sebastian Coe, Adam Morgan, and Firstrand co-founder Laurie Dippenaar, JSE Chairwoman Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita and Bidvest CEO Brian Joffe.

  • Global thought leaders headed for South Africa as part of the 2014 Discovery Leadership Summit

    Global thought leaders headed for South Africa as part of the 2014 Discovery Leadership Summit

    Discovery today announced the prominent line-up of global thought leaders who will be attending this year’s Leadership Summit, to be hosted on 5 March in Johannesburg.This year’s event promises to be thought-provoking with Starbucks Chairman and CEO, Howard Schultz, renowned American economist Joseph Stiglitz and British Olympian champion, Lord Sebastian Coe confirmed.

  • Tito Mboweni appointed to Discovery Limited board

    Tito Mboweni appointed to Discovery Limited board

    17 December 2013 - Discovery Limited today announced the appointment of Mr Tito Mboweni as a non-executive director to its board of directors. In an academic, political and business career spanning three decades, Mr Mboweni has gained considerable experience and expertise in the fields of economic and political analysis, macro-level economy strategy, finance, labour relations and public policy.

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