It is commonly stated that people do not talk about losers; they talk about winners. It’s no surprise that Akhona Mosiane is the talk of the town. The young Eastern Cape-born entrepreneur has made it a point to show upcoming Read the full story
South Africa is in dire need of young leaders in business and politics. But how do young people begin cementing themselves as impactful leaders like Imkhitha Ntshanga? She is an entrepreneur, business leader, and chairperson for the South African Institute Read the full story
Investing in local manufacturing has become a top priority in South Africa. According to a study by Dr. Iran Abedian of the Pan African Investment and Research Services, a clear localisation drive of manufacturing can improve the economy by 13% Read the full story
Few 100% black-owned drilling companies exist in South Africa, bolstering one of the most pervasive criticisms of South Africa’s failing transformation efforts. Some critics believe that BBBEE, in its current form, will not help to create more jobs in the Read the full story
Africa’s new credit rating agency, Sovereign Africa Ratings (SAR), is about to issue its first credit rating report on South Africa, an undertaking that promises to truly give Africa and its markets independent, fair and unbiased opinions about their creditworthiness. Read the full story
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SEACOM South Africa Ltd, one of the leading global Internet service providers. Jointly, the organisations will work to support youth and women-owned Information and Read the full story
A bold new initiative is set to give township-based SMMEs and service providers a major boost. Kasi Xcelerator (KX), which will be launched with an entrepreneurship expo in September, is an innovative new platform that has been designed to bridge the gap Read the full story
The Department of Bantu Education mandated that Afrikaans be taught in black townships. The school boards which were categorized across ethnic divides vehemently objected to this legislation but their loud cries fell on deaf ears in 1975. Afrikaans was used Read the full story
Unemployment has left many families unable to afford necessities such as school shoes for their children. Learners from those families have to miss classes in winter for no reason other than having no shoes. George Mfana Shikhathi was once such a child Read the full story
South Africa’s township economy is estimated to contribute at least R100 billion to the country’s gross domestic product. As part of Nedbank’s commitment to supporting the continued growth of this vital South African economic sector, the bank has partnered with Read the full story
