Farook Mohammed

Education: Economics and Management Sciences

Experience: 2024–Present: Deputy High Commissioner, Nama Royal House (RSA); Senior Broker, SA Gold Coin Exchange 2019–Present: Director, Afro Arabian Empire 2015–2016: Financial Consultant, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

Awards: Mzansi Arts and Media Award 2021, MIPAD Global Top 100 Most Influential People Of African Descent 2024

Farook Mohammed is an artist, author, and MIPAD Global Top 100 honouree. A senior broker at SA Gold Coin Exchange and Director of Afro Arabian Empire, he also serves as Deputy Provincial High Commissioner for the Nama Royal House. He blends art, politics, and finance.

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"This thing of 18 to 35 is a total no": Woman complains about people over 60 having permanent jobs

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"Wow!": Pretoria woman shows off R2000 grocery haul that has Mzansi questioning everything

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"I'm rich, I have so much money": Piggy bank savings has little girl convinced she's rich

"I'm rich, I have so much money": Piggy bank savings has little girl convinced she's rich

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"She saved someone's pension fund": SA stunned by woman's piggy bank savings

"She saved someone's pension fund": SA stunned by woman's piggy bank savings

People

3 months ago by Nerissa Naidoo

“I only ate ribs”: Friends debate who owes what after massive restaurant feast

“I only ate ribs”: Friends debate who owes what after massive restaurant feast

Family and Relationships

5 months ago by Nerissa Naidoo

“Thank you God, I got my own place”: Woman’s first apartment tour has Mzansi inspired

“Thank you God, I got my own place”: Woman’s first apartment tour has Mzansi inspired

Women Empowerment

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"These will last 2 to 3 months": Woman shows impressive R2K Makro bulk buy haul

"These will last 2 to 3 months": Woman shows impressive R2K Makro bulk buy haul

People

6 months ago by Nerissa Naidoo

Software developer's R2,000 Makro bulk shopping haul reveals smart money-saving strategies as South Africans seek ways to manage rising living costs.

“Will it be the same where you are?”: Naija woman’s grocery haul sparks debate on SA cost of living

“Will it be the same where you are?”: Naija woman’s grocery haul sparks debate on SA cost of living

People

6 months ago by Nerissa Naidoo

Watch as a Nigerian woman unpacks her R5000 grocery haul in South Africa, sparking debate about living costs and purchasing power across different countries.

“God made it happen”: Man shares journey from losing cars and job to getting dream VW Polo

“God made it happen”: Man shares journey from losing cars and job to getting dream VW Polo

People

6 months ago by Nerissa Naidoo

Watch how a South African man's unwavering faith helped him overcome losing two VW Polos and his job to achieve his dreams in this touching TikTok testimony.

“Sister cashier, please forgive me shem”: Customer pays with coins during Januworry season

“Sister cashier, please forgive me shem”: Customer pays with coins during Januworry season

Family and Relationships

6 months ago by Nerissa Naidoo

TikTok video of a customer paying with coins during Januworry goes viral as South Africans relate to financial struggles after the festive season.

"Fake millions prank on mom": Daughter’s Capitec balance has MamaBear speaking mix of languages

"Fake millions prank on mom": Daughter’s Capitec balance has MamaBear speaking mix of languages

Family and Relationships

6 months ago by Nerissa Naidoo

Watch mom's hilarious reaction as her daughter pranks her with a fake R15 million bank balance, causing the excited mom to switch between languages.

“He lost everything”: Mom’s back-to-school shopping trip after just 2 days has SA rolling

“He lost everything”: Mom’s back-to-school shopping trip after just 2 days has SA rolling

Family and Relationships

6 months ago by Nerissa Naidoo

SA mom's TikTok video about buying replacement school shoes after just two days resonates with parents struggling with children's lost items amid rising living costs

Farook Mohammed