The Black Business Council (BBC), in partnership with the Guma Group, honoured Eskom’s leadership at an exclusive appreciation event at The Saxon Pavilion. The gathering brought together senior representatives from business, government, industry, and the media, recognising the resilience, renewal, Read the full story
The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) celebrated its 20-year anniversary last night at the Holiday Inn in Houghton, bringing together South Africa’s community media in a dignified, heartfelt, and history-rich gala event. As a proud AIP member, I arrived ready Read the full story
ANC After Ramaphosa: Looming Succession Crisis Ahead of 2027 By Thobile Jiwulane The African National Congress (ANC), the dominant party in South Africa’s ten-party Government of National Unity, is grappling with leadership uncertainty. This as speculation about a potential resignation Read the full story
“If MSMEs are the backbone of the economy, why do they still crawl under the weight of bureaucracy and exclusion?” MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) are hailed as the “engine of inclusive growth.” They contribute 34% to South Africa’s Read the full story
Are SA’s Trade Agreements Inaccessible or Are MSMEs Ignorant? The Missed Trillion-Rand Opportunity South Africa has signed dozens of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements — SADC, SACU, AGOA, BRICS initiatives, and AfCFTA — together representing trillions of rands in trade Read the full story
By Thobile Jiwulane China’s commitment to multilateralism and international co-operation has taken a leap forward with President Xi Jinping’s newly introduced Global Governance Initiative (GGI) which provides for uniformity and sovereign equality in the practice of international governance. Key to Read the full story
In South Africa’s rapidly evolving information and communications technology (ICT) sector, estimated at more than R250 billion annually, women remain significantly underrepresented. Only 21 percent of the workforce is female, a stark reminder of how much work remains to be Read the full story
Samsung’s B-BBEE Scorecard Should Serve to Inspire Other Businesses Samsung South Africa has just celebrated yet another consecutive Level 1 B-BBEE rating and this is the seventh in a row. This reflects Samsung’s commitment to driving change in South Africa’s Read the full story
Coronation Fund Managers’ newly announced “52% black ownership” makes for a clickable headline. And the timing couldn’t be better (or more strategic). This is due to the reports of the company losing clients and possibly being left out on tenders Read the full story
“In uncertain times, the courage to speak up and the freedom to think differently will separate survivors from market leaders.” – Adapted from Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School The Big Idea Psychological safety, the belief that your team can speak Read the full story