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Leadership renewal has become one of the defining governance issues of this decade. In a climate defined by geopolitical volatility,...
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Corporate social investment (CSI) in South Africa remained stable in 2025, despite slow economic growth and uncertainty in the wake...
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As South Africa’s business leaders close out a year marked by volatility, the instinct is to charge into 2026 with...
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What began as a mother’s mission to heal her son has grown into one of South Africa’s most inspiring wellness...
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As global organisations race toward 2026, Specno is issuing a clear warning: Businesses that do not rethink how they build...
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How many times have we been told to work harder, grind longer and chase success? Yet, even with all that...
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South Africa’s economy relies heavily on individuals who create their own income streams, often falling outside of formal employment. Digital...
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When it comes to marketing and communications, the single biggest mistake business owners make is focusing all their time and...
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South Africa’s top chief executives stand out for their depth of experience and strong institutional knowledge – but they trail...
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa, in partnership with the City of Johannesburg and Wakanda Food Accelerator,...
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As business adapts to hybrid work, digital tools and new expectations around how people connect, one may assume the era...
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A recent MIT report featured in Fortune magazine revealed that 95% of generative-AI pilot projects are failing, resulting in investors...
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The South African township economy is defined by its entrepreneurial spirit. Today, this economy is valued at nearly one trillion...
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Jeni-Anne Campbell, founder of JAW Advertising and author of Feeding Unicorns, says that in business, generosity is often misunderstood. It’s...
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Well-designed incentive programmes work – and they work fast. They can help clear old stock quickly. They can accelerate sales....
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SolarSaver has announced the continued expansion of its fully serviced, capex-free solar model that treats solar as a renewable utility...
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Many South African businesses still rely on what’s known as a break-fix IT model: a reactive approach where support is...
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The next three months are a mad dash to financial year-end for many businesses – either December or February –...
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While grid instability remains a concern, the immediate and most critical driver of South African commercial and industrial (C&I) investment...
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A harsh truth has emerged for entrepreneurs and South Africa's small, medium & micro enterprises (SMMEs): Artificial intelligence has created...
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After 16 weeks of nail-biting competition, the 2025 Nedbank Pitch & Polish season came to a thrilling conclusion with a...
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In South Africa’s fast-evolving retail landscape, Black Friday is no longer just a date – it’s a live storytelling moment....
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Absa is partnering with HEINEKEN Beverages to transform the landscape for black-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa,...
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The case for investing in your culture to achieve business objectives grows stronger every year. Peter Drucker’s famous line, “Culture...
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South Africa’s entrepreneurs are the engine of economic growth, but too often they’re locked out of the very industries and...
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Following several high-profile governance breakdowns, most notably the collapse of Daybreak Foods some months ago, and persistent state capture-related cases,...
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement has set out bold ambitions for economic growth and social development in...
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A year of measurable growth, resilience and innovation for South African small to medium enterprises (SMEs) – despite ongoing economic...
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The Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced the winners of the 2025 Integrated...
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As Movember shines a global spotlight on men’s health, the conversation around mental well-being in the workplace has never been...
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In South Africa’s startup ecosystem, stories of scale tend to follow a familiar trend: a bold idea, a big pitch...
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In boardrooms across the world, one question continues to unsettle leaders: Are we ready for the next leadership transition? The...
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South African finance teams are still wrestling with fragmented, manual reporting systems that slow decision-making and erode trust in their...
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Across South Africa, entrepreneurship pulses in taxi ranks, township streets, rural markets and roadside stalls. It’s in the everyday hustle...
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In any report on small to medium enterprise (SME) funding, numbers alone can never capture the lived reality of small...
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The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey from Stats SA shows that South Africa’s unemployment rate increased 1.7% from Q1 of...
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In the finance and lending industry, the term "FICA" is often regarded as a tedious regulatory hurdle that clients and...
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In a country where a single spark can unleash devastation, fires are one of the most underestimated threats facing South...
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Every small business owner wants happy, satisfied customers. But are those customers coming back? Loyalty is not only the holy...
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There was a time when the dominant view of business leaders was that people who are paid to do a...
