Last night, Nicolas Erasmus (SAAO) and Amanda Sickafoose (Planetary Science Institute (PSI)) successfully observed DART's impact with Dimorphos using the Mookodi instrument on the SAAO's 1-m Lesedi telescope. ATLAS Project also did a very similar measurement using ATLAS-Sutherland. #DART #NASA

Doesn't the new proposed Eskom pricing model mean that if a household uses less energy they pay a higher tariff? Use less = pay more; but use more = blackouts --> less consumption --> pay more #CircularLogic

.Brendan J Mullen representing Secha Capital in a discussion around Gender Smart Investing AFSIC (Always has the best posture #CoreStrength😉)

Looking forward to Secha Capital presenting at this year's Boardrooms. Thank you for the invitation, African Development Bank Group Africa Investment Forum

A match made in heaven: mediocre country teams up with mediocre club😭😭

Chefing hard at home. Highly recommend as an experience #pnpwineclub #bellingham

Illusion of knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance: It's Okay to say "I don't know" and admit that you don't know it. It's shameful to pretend that you know everything.

Aaaah, it's finally happened... I've been waiting to see what tech would make me feel old and a bit confused. This is what my parents felt like when the internet became accessible. Next up, quantum computing!

We at Secha Capital are proud to announce that we have been selected to the ImpactAssets #IA50 2023! bit.ly/IA502023

Very excited and proud to announce Secha Capital's investment in #FarmTrace, a South African agri-tech farm solution. FarmTrace becomes the backbone of farming operations, a vertical operating system which integrates all data and processes on the farm. bit.ly/FarmTracePress…

.@Secha Capital invests in #SouthAfrica’s #FarmTrace which will launch an employee stock ownership plan. “It’s a standard option pool that will be based on tenure at the company” Secha’s Brendan J Mullen told ImpactAlpha. #privateequity #agritech impactalpha.com/secha-capitals…

Apologising to Brendan J Mullen in advance

We believe that a value-add team that supports the portfolio company with a systematic pursuit of operational value also unlocks a methodical, repeatable exit preparation process, leading to more exit opportunities for the fund and management team. Here’s Secha Capital's guide:

There's no shame in not knowing things. The only shame is to pretend that we know everything. 🧠

The FEYNMAN Problem-Solving Algorithm: i) write down the problem; ii) think very hard; iii) write down the answer.

.Secha Capital inks $15.8 million for second fund to back South Africa’s growing businesses. “We’ve identified a gap in the market,” says Secha’s Rushil Vallabh. impactalpha.com/secha-capital-…

I thought it was a nice touch by the French to switch the lights off…make the winners feel at home….

🚀 A significant milestone for South Africa's deep-tech ecosystem! 🌍 Today, we proudly formalise our partnership with @MobilizeInvest, a game-changer for innovation. Savant's commitment goes beyond financial support; it is about shaping a robust ecosystem with the Savant

I've never hijacked anything, but I must say getting to write this piece for #TechTidesTuesday has been properly fun.

When a toxic cocktail of ignorance, vested interest and malice drive decision-making you get outcomes such as this. Firstly, there is no law or action in South Africa that targets Afrikaners as a group. Secondly, the Land Expropriation Act, which applies to all, replaces an