“We didn’t just want to be different, we wanted to mean something different,” Xola Nouse. In 2015, two lifelong friends from Johannesburg set out to build something different. Not different for the sake of it, but different in the way Read the full story
Mogale Maleka uses his tech skills to increase food production in South Africa without increasing the use of water, electricity or land. “We’ve been doing this for eight years, but we only broke the market in 2024. It is a Read the full story
In a move set to reshape the future of small business in South Africa, the Black Management Forum (BMF) and Sourcefin have announced a strategic three-year partnership aimed at improving access to funding and enterprise development for small, medium and Read the full story
According to Stats SA, over 64% of Black South Africans already live in dire poverty. Moreover, the official unemployment rate is now standing at over 40%, the average South African is already grappling with economic despair. The previous VAT increase Read the full story
Google has pledged to help create 300,000 jobs in South Africa through its investment in data centre infrastructure in Johannesburg, part of a wider R18 billion commitment to Africa. The tech giant estimates this move will contribute a staggering R1.7 Read the full story
South Africa’s formal non-agricultural sector saw a slight improvement in the final quarter of 2024 following a year of job losses. According to the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES, Q4:2024) report from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), employment in the sector Read the full story
G20 is set to bring substantial benefits to resource-rich communities, ensuring that provinces like Limpopo can equitably reap the rewards of their mineral wealth. This was the message from International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka at the G20 Read the full story
South Africa must secure over R440 billion in the next decade to expand its transmission infrastructure, according to Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Speaking at the 17th Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town, the Minister highlighted the Read the full story
Nine in ten SMEs in South Africa accept digital payments as they embrace innovation and new business opportunities Johannesburg, South Africa; 25 February 2025: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are accelerating their digital transformation and seeking new Read the full story
I’ve always believed that the future of South Africa’s sugar industry lies in the hands of our black small-scale farmers. With over 24,000 of them playing a vital role in this multi-billion-rand sector, their sustainability isn’t just important—it’s essential. That’s Read the full story