Ilvy Njiokiktjien

Jul 30, 2024 | heraldlive.co.za | Ilvy Njiokiktjien

South Africa's biggest supermarket group Shoprite said on Tuesday total sales of merchandise for the full year jumped 12%, buoyed by new store openings and as most of its store brands reported double digit sales growth. Shoprite's total sales from continuing operations rose to R240.7bn, including the hyperinflation impact in Ghana.

May 29, 2024 | theguardian.com | Ilvy Njiokiktjien

Pumeza Mpati, a 33-year-old entrepreneur, stands in front of her new food truck in the suburb of Bridgemead in Gqeberha. ‘I started my career in IT but faced challenges finding employment in a tough job market,’ she says. In July, she purchased a food truck to sell hotdogs and burgers at markets. She also manages events, sells soap, creates flower arrangements and crafts corporate gift boxes.

May 6, 2024 | buffalonews.com | Ilvy Njiokiktjien

FILE — The Mette Maersk at APM Terminals in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, July 14, 2016. Much of the work once done by longshoremen is now automated here; some have found jobs remotely operating robotic arms. But the robots are becoming more sophisticated, more automated. (Ilvy Njiokiktjien/The New York Times)

Apr 27, 2024 | timeslive.co.za | Ilvy Njiokiktjien

Photo series captures lost dreams of youth Freedom remains a distant hope for Nelson Mandela Bay residents 28 April 2024 - 00:00 By Ilvy Njiokiktjien This year marks the 30th anniversary of SA’s transition to democracy and Nelson Mandela’s historic inauguration as the nation’s first black president in 1994, signalling the end of decades of white minority rule. ..

Jan 15, 2024 | theguardian.com | Ed Kashi |Ilvy Njiokiktjien |Sara Terry

The world’s population is about to become older than it has ever been: by the year 2030, one in six people will be over the age of 60. People, societies and governments will need to confront one of the most fundamental population shifts in human history. In the seven years leading up to 2030, the lives of people over 60 will be illustrated via a multi-year, visual storytelling archive.