Unemployment in the Eastern Cape is among the highest in the country. An unemployment rate of 41.2% means there are many unemployed young people in the province than in any other region. In a bustling town like Umthatha, employment opportunities Read the full story
Proper research cannot be ignored if you want to start a new business. It is one of the critical lessons Freddy Mahhumane learned from his failed business venture. Freddy Mahhumane is an IT leader with more than 15 years of 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
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
South Africa’s unemployment rate is high, and this remains one of the greatest challenges facing this struggling economy. Young people are at the centre of this problem and some are forced to rescue themselves. Many are still roaming the streets Read the full story
#Entrepreneurshipissues: As per my previous columns, I encourage small business owners to look for funding when they want to grow their businesses. However, I’ve been asking myself this question for a long time now – if it is that easy Read the full story
Cases of a corporate behemoth exploiting its might, indulging in uncompetitive practices are too numerous to be documented. Start-ups with innovative business models find themselves being driven out of businesses due to unfair business practices like unsustainable underpricing, intellectual theft Read the full story
Green Innovationz’s environmentally-friendly face mask production business is based on the concept of preventing colourants from discarded cloth ending up polluting rivers and soil. In addition, the company ensures that cloth, which is not biodegradable, does not end up in Read the full story
Only registered and tax-compliant small businesses can qualify for unrest Relief Fund, which automatically sidelines black-owned informal businesses in townships. The government’s move to establish a Relief Fund for business that were affected by unrest in July is laudable. However, Read the full story