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Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes, former CEO of the Post Office on “how to fix the country”

Mark Barnes is the founder of the Purple Group which owns, among other things, the popular trading platform EasyEquities. He is an investment banker but, before he founded the Purple Group, he was an executive at several institutions, including Standard Bank, Brait and Capital Alliance. But for many South Africans, he is perhaps better known as the businessman who was appointed CEO of the Post Office in 2016 – and that was when the Post Office was in a desperate financial position. He was the CEO for three-and-a-half years and during this period the Post Office’s financial position improved significantly. However, he resigned in 2019 when the government rejected his visionary plan to integrate SAPO and Postbank.

Barnes sent a message to President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint the 100 best people to fix the country. He said the president should start with 10 people, and that it is the last chance for South Africa.

Barnes will address the Cape Town Press Club.  He will take questions.

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Date

Thursday, July 21, 2022
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Please arrive 30 minutes early
1:00 pm

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Members: R300 (includes a two-course meal plus complimentary wine). Guests: R350 (includes a two-course meal plus complimentary wine). Working journalists: FREE but no lunch. Banking details are available on the website under the “Join the Club” menu item. Please use your surname AND the surname of the guest speaker as a reference. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice we will try to fill your place, but if not successful, you will be liable to pay.

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The Grill Room - Kelvin Grove
144 Campground Rd, Newlands Cape Town
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