A new digital platform developed at the Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) within the Wits Mining Institute is offering a practical solution to one of the mining sector’s most persistent challenges: building trust with the communities located near mining operations. By Mining Review Africa Designed to make information easier to access and understand, the platform […]
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Isanti Glass, South Africa’s only black-owned Level 1 B-BBEE glass packaging manufacturer, ties business excellence to transformation and environmental stewardship. Based in Johannesburg and part of Proudly South African, the company combines local manufacturing strength with a clear buy-local stance. By Business Day Its amber, flint and emerald containers use, on average, up to 50
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Phakamani Impact Capital has marked a milestone of more than R1 billion disbursed to South African small businesses, celebrated at The Garden Venue in Northriding and framed as proof of patient capital’s multiplier effect. By Phakamani Impact Capital – BizCommunity CEO Nick van Rensburg traced the journey from a one-person start-up to supporting 1,423 SMMEs,
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South Africa’s informal economy is far larger and more dynamic than it’s often given credit for, described as a trillion-rand micro-economy reshaping views on unemployment and opportunity. Street vendors, spaza shops and township entrepreneurs are central to this story. By Marius Fenwick – Moneyweb The article challenges headline unemployment statistics by highlighting activity that falls
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Bybit is expanding in South Africa with a push that combines partnerships, seamless rand access and new scholarship programmes. The exchange says it aims to be the country’s most trusted and user-friendly crypto platform in 2025. By Bybit – Moneyweb A strategic partnership with Altify Capital is designed to give local traders easier access to
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Growthpoint reports that 20 small businesses have benefitted from its East London retail park development through enterprise and supplier development initiatives. These enterprises were offered support across setup, training, promotion and integration into retail supply chains. By Schalk Burger – Engineering News By weaving local suppliers into its retail ecosystem, Growthpoint is demonstrating how property
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Asset manager Ninety One has received conditional approval for its planned investment in Sanlam’s South African operations. The deal, subject to regulatory requirements, is positioned to strengthen capital flows into local markets while supporting broader economic development. By EcoFin Agency A key aspect of the agreement is the potential to drive enterprise and supplier development
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SunCulture has secured $5 million in investment to scale its solar-powered irrigation solutions across Africa. The funding will support expansion in markets such as Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia, and bolster the company’s mission to unlock agricultural growth through off-grid solar water pumps. By Serrari Group The move underlines how renewable energy can be a powerful
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Uthando (Love) South Africa is rewriting how social entrepreneurship functions in township communities by linking tourism with urgent social needs in Khayelitsha. With a Fair Trade in Tourism certification, the organisation transforms visitor excursions into platforms for supporting food security, education and youth development through community-led social ventures. By Naledi Sikhakhane – Daily Maverick The
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Apple’s rise in China offers stark lessons about enterprise and supplier development. By investing billions into infrastructure, logistics and supplier ecosystems, the company did not just outsource production — it embedded itself deeply into China’s industrial framework. Apple supported entire supply chains, from railways and power systems to tooling and training, ensuring that its suppliers
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