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Imagine if you’d been there at the start of Apple, Tesla or even Coca Cola. Just think where you’d be today if you invested before they even listed and become global mega-stars. At Altvest, we’re seeking out the next generation of these success stories, and opening up the ability to own a stake in them to everyone– not just some elite group of rich types with access to the inside scoop. Yes, we’re democratising and disrupting the investment and private equity game. We do the homework and find growing, unlisted businesses that we think have real potential. Then, through our investment platform, we enable you to own a slice of them in an easy, quick, fully digital and regulated way. So, you get in on the action first and score early. The types of alternative investments we’re into range from township start-ups to cutting-edge property and fintech businesses, but we’re always looking for new opportunities that we think will offer value to the you, the investor. Got 30 seconds? Go to altvestcapital.co.za and sign-up to become part of our inner-circle, and be the first to know about our next move.

Imagine a world where people live healthier, more enhanced and protected lives… A world in which each organisation is a powerful influencer and responsible corporate citizen, committed to being a force for social good. As a leading innovator in healthcare, wellness, insurance, investments, financial and life planning, Discovery works ceaselessly to make this vision a reality. Fuelled by our passion for enhancing lives and our desire to innovate, Discovery consistently sets global standards, creating shared value through shared intellectual capital. A testament to this is our Vitality programme, which is both a platform to incentivise people to live healthier lives as well as a channel through which shared value is delivered. We are a proudly South African-born, global company with health, life and short term insurance operations in South Africa and the United Kingdom, and a presence in Germany, France, the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, China and Japan through our Global Vitality Network. We uphold our promise of shared value by being a positive disruptor that focusses on bringing about sustainable change in the lives of the people and communities we serve across the globe. Our Vitality Shared-Value Insurance model has received international recognition, including being ranked 17th in Fortune’s index of 51 companies “changing the world” in August 2015, and named a leading health innovator at the World Economic Forum in January 2017. Our values of leadership, honesty, innovation and fairness act as our compass, directing our business practices to take advantage of every opportunity while looking for ways to dazzle clients. With an unwavering commitment to being the best shared value insurance organisation in the world, Discovery is a powerful force for social good.

CSIR vision We are accelerators of socio-economic prosperity in South Africa through leading innovation CSIR mission Collaboratively innovating and localising technologies while providing knowledge solutions for the inclusive and sustainable advancement of industry and society CSIR values Our beliefs, principles and the impact we wish to make to improve the quality of life of South Africans are EPIC. Team CSIR pursues Excellence, celebrates People, personifies Integrity, and welcomes Collaboration.