As South Africa continues to grapple with one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, the need for sustainable solutions has never been more urgent. While entrepreneurship is often positioned as a pathway to job creation and economic resilience, far too many new ventures fail before they ever reach their potential. The difference between […]
Johannesburg, Tuesday 14 January 2026 – Music icon and philanthropist Ashley ‘Shimza’ Raphala once again demonstrated his commitment to uplifting vulnerable communities through the donation of 3000 pairs of Hopeful Soles school shoes to children in need. The handover took place on 13 January 2026 at the Rabasotho Community Centre in Tembisa, under the banner of
In South Africa, where the resilience of women has long been the backbone of communities, a new generation of leaders is rediscovering the transformative power of intergenerational knowledge sharing. It is in the passing down of wisdom, from grandmother to mother to daughter, that stories become strategies and lived experience becomes leadership. This belief came
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The Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) has issued a critical assessment of the South African government’s proposed R100 billion Transformation Fund, arguing that it could inadvertently undermine the objectives of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) By Linda Ensor – Business Live Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau introduced the fund with the intention
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By Victor Kgomoeswana – ESD Handbook “It is your thinking that needs an upgrade, not your technology.” This wise reminder from a friend in the 1990s still holds true — especially when applied to how governments approach power generation and independent power producers (IPPs) in Africa. Despite growing awareness of the benefits of liberalising energy
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South Africa is entering a critical phase in its ongoing effort to balance economic transformation with the demands of a competitive global economy. Recent developments in the ICT sector have intensified this debate, with a proposed policy directive from the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies sparking renewed scrutiny over how Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
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In a world often defined by statistics and strategy, Uluntu Lwethu – meaning “Our Humanity” – is a bold reminder that change begins with connection. This powerful initiative is built on the belief that storytelling is not just a cultural tradition, but a force for healing, unity, and transformation. By IOL Through a series of
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In the depths of the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, an unexpected collaboration sparked a powerful solution to two urgent challenges: ecological imbalance in the Garden Route’s freshwater lakes and growing hunger in vulnerable communities. By CSI The Human Face of Business The partnership began at Groenvlei Lake near Sedgefield, where Gift of the Givers, CapeNature, and
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