In this second part of our series, we look at the post-Covid consumer perspective. If consumer pockets are affected it affects all forms of business in South Africa, and the consumer market gives us a good reflection in terms of the pulse of society and its effect on small businesses. Compiled by Tarren Bolton Kantar, […]
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From an easy-to-use app to lesson plans, learner assessment tools and now also pioneering affordable micro-loans: GROW Educare Centres aims to lift the standard of preschool education and management in South Africa. A holistic solution for early learning Running a successful preschool or Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre requires a combination of education and business skills.
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In this the first part of a 10-part series entitled ‘Small Business Survival Toolkit’ brought to you by JP Morgan and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), Dr Keith Fairhurst looks at how to reboot a small business after Covid-19. Compiled by Tarren Bolton It’s often said that small businesses are the heartbeat of
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Today signals the start of Youth Month where the most vulnerable members of our society are celebrated as the future of South Africa. June 16 1976 will forever live on as a day of tragedy for the youth of South Africa. Thousands of students, peacefully protesting the compulsory inclusion of Afrikaans as a medium of
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The floods that ravaged KwaZulu Natal in April, and again in late May, have caused untold destruction and devastation. Billions of rands worth of damage has been caused to infrastructure, over 430 people lost their lives, and many are still missing. NGOS and community-based organisations have been instrumental in providing relief to flood victims, collecting
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Bayer has released a documentary trailer highlighting grain farmers’ stories of hope and success. A soon to be released documentary on the success of Grain SA’s Farmer Development Program will tell the stories of passionate farmers who has risen above almost impossible odds. Across Africa, Bayer invests in the support and development of smallholder farmers
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Business incubators are not just for start-ups – corporates and medium-sized companies are reducing time to market of new products and time to implement new manufacturing processes by partnering with the Propella Business Incubator in Nelson Mandela Bay. This is part of a global trend where corporations are under pressure to innovate faster with tighter
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In a world of CSI and ESD, commitment is one of the foundations for successful development outcomes and Nthonyana Kitsa oozes commitment in bucketloads. Nthonyana calls herself a resource mobilisation and partner development professional, which slots perfectly into the ethos of her role as Regional Manager, Gauteng for Black Umbrellas. Black Umbrellas (BU), a partner
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If the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, as well as last year’s riots in KZN, made something clear – the time for paying lip-service to sustainability, particularly ESG issues, is over. By Marilyn de Villiers for Mint Group and ITWeb That’s the view of Mint Group Sales Account Manager Tristan Dennis, who
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The GIBS Entrepreneurship Development Academy, DHL Express and the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust are collaborating to bring the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s award-winning app to 3,500 women entrepreneurs! An award-winning mobile learning apppromises to support thousands of South African women. HerVenture allows women entrepreneurs of micro and small enterprises to unlock the
HerVenture App is Set to Boost 3,500 Women’s Businesses in South Africa! Read More »
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