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TimesLIVE
5 days ago
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Innovate Africa: Can tech fix Africa's property puzzle? Proply's Wesley Roos thinks so
Buying property in Africa is often a minefield, complex, expensive and slow — but Wesley Roos, founder of Proply, believes that with the right tech, it doesn't have to be. In this interview we explore how his platform is cutting through the red tape, giving property buyers, sellers and professionals a smarter way to close deals and manage the process. Proply is a digital tool that simplifies property transactions by automating admin, reducing paperwork and giving all parties, from agents to banks, a single place to collaborate. More than that, it has the power to help ordinary Africans enter the property game and win, making the process more transparent, affordable and accessible. With South Africa as its testing ground, Roos is now looking at how this home-grown proptech could transform markets on the continent. I sat down with Roos to unpack the opportunity. We spoke about the messy middle of property sales, what Africa needs from its next generation of real estate tools and how Proply could help shift the sector from old-school to scalable.
News.com.au
7 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Roos keen to sign Wardlaw to megadeal extension
George Wardlaw has become contract extension target no. 1 at Arden Street as the Roos look to sign him to a longterm extension.
The South African
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Clear message sent to Springbok after shock omission
The Springboks recently concluded their latest alignment camp, and although Rassie Erasmus is clearly casting his selection net far and wide, there was surprisingly no place for Stormers star Evan Roos. After bursting onto the scene a couple of years ago with a variety of standout performances, the form of Roos has been a bit hit and miss since then, while injuries have blighted his progress at times. However, he has been a hugely influential performer for the Stormers of late, and it was thought that this would be enough to keep him on the Springbok radar. It does leave one to wonder what boxes the national coaches feel the 25-year-old is not ticking, but Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani has insisted that he will come back better and stronger. 'If you're in the Springbok alignment camp, yeah, we celebrate you and are happy with you,' Hlungwani commented before explaining the clear message that would be communicated to Roos. 'And if you're not there, the best thing we can always tell you is to work harder, keep looking for improvement, and that's the same thing we've sort of told Evan. 'He knows he can always be better, and that's where his mindset is now. He's just going to keep working and keep putting his hand up, and that opportunity will eventually come again.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news. Meanwhile, here is an important reminder on ticket sales for the Springbok men's game against Argentina in the Rugby Championship at Twickenham in October. Tickets are on sale via and England Rugby, starting from just £55* for adults and £28* for Under-16s. (*booking fees apply)
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ottawa Senators Prospect Parts Ways With Organization And Signs Back Home In Sweden
After failing to earn an NHL call-up for the first time in three seasons, Belleville Senators defenceman Filip Roos appears to have put his NHL dreams on hold—for now. Färjestad BK of the SHL recently announced that they've signed Roos to a two-year contract. Roos played 68 games for AHL Belleville this season, hoping to catch Ottawa's attention. He recorded 17 assists over those 68 games, but the Sens never came calling. With unrestricted free agency now looming, the 6-foot-4, 200-pound Swedish defenceman has opted to begin a new chapter back home. Why Is Ottawa Senators Defenceman Nick Jensen So Guarded About His Lower-Body Injury? Carter Yakemchuk Ranked 26th Overall In Magazine's New NHL Prospect Rankings Ottawa Senators Make More Front Office Changes "I'm really looking forward to it. It's still been a good season (in Belleville), but it'll be fun to come home and start with a new team, which I'm really excited about," Roos said on his new team's website. Roos' arrival in the NHL is similar to Finnish defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo. Both 26, the two undrafted defencemen played pro hockey in their home countries for several seasons before NHL opportunities came their way. But Matinpalo is a right shot and Roos is a lefty. Matinpalo got a chance in Ottawa this season after the right side of their blue line had trouble staying healthy. Roos broke into the NHL in his first season in North America (2022–23), appearing in 17 games for the Chicago Blackhawks. The following season, he played just four NHL games for the Hawks before signing a one-year, two-way contract with Ottawa last summer. At the time, after the Sens parted company with left-handers Jakob Chychrun and Erik Brannstrom, Roos and his agent probably saw an opportunity here. But unlike the injury wreckage on the right side, Senator lefties Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot, and Tyler Kleven missed only seven games this season combined, so there weren't many opportunities. Färjestad BK is thrilled that Roos is coming home. "We have had our eyes on Filip for a long time and we believe that he, with his qualities, will strengthen our defense in a good way," Färjestad BK general manager Rickard Wallin said in a club statement. Steve WarneThe Hockey News - Ottawa (Image credit: Belleville Senators//Freestyle Photography
The Citizen
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Evan Roos outcry puzzling despite alignment snub
The omission of Evan Roos from the second Springbok alignment camp is likely not sinister and he should be in the selection mix come the international season. Stormers eighthman Evan Roos has been in terrific form in the URC this season but missed out on selection for the Springbok camp in Cape Town this week. Picture: Shaun Roy/Gallo Images The outcry in some quarters over Evan Roos being left out of the Springboks' second alignment camp taking place in Cape Town later this week seems like a bit of an overreaction. A number of pundits and fans have questioned the decision by Bok boss Rassie Erasmus to leave Roos out of the 54-man group that will gather in Cape Town to continue early preparations for the international season. Questions have been asked if Roos has perhaps fallen out with Erasmus, having been invited to the first alignment camp earlier this year. But Erasmus has always said that not being invited to an alignment camp has no bearing on whether a player will be selected for the Springboks or not, and I believe that to be the case here, as players have missed alignment camps in the past but still played for the Boks. Possible reason A possible reason for Roos' omission could be the number of loose forwards invited to the camp. There are multiple new players in the mix as well, and Roos has been to several Bok alignment camps before. Sharks utility forward Vincent Tshituka, who only recently got his SA ID, will attend for the first time, young Lions loose forward Renzo du Plessis has only attended one alignment camp, while one-Test Bok Cameron Hanekom is another player who has not been in the system very long. People might wonder why it is necessary to have more experienced players, such as Bok captain Siya Kolisi or Bulls loose forward Marco van Staden attend the camp, but the senior players likely play an important role in integrating new players into the system. Roos has been in cracking form for the Stormers in the URC this season and I fully believe he deserves to be a part of the Bok squad come the international season, though he has yet to replicate his club form on the international stage. I will be very surprised if he isn't given the chance to play again for the Boks during the Tests against Italy and Georgia in July.
