The Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge Summit 2025 brings 18 township entrepreneurs to KZN on Wednesday, 27 August, with R500 000 on the table. The top two from each province advanced after a nine-province run of pitches, under the theme “Future-Proofing Kasi Businesses: From Survival to Sustainable Success”. The summit is powered by […]
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Mining sustainability is shifting from a narrow carbon focus to a whole-system agenda covering economics, environment, social outcomes and governance. Pressures include export controls, resource nationalism, supply-chain fragmentation and geopolitical risk—alongside rising demands for real transformation. By John Zadeh – Discovery Alert What “good” now looks like Policy is catching up Critical minerals are centre
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Galp Moçambique, in partnership with AIESEC, has launched Vocational Light, a four‑week vocational guidance programme at two high schools in Maputo, offering students aged 14 to 20 practical exposure to different professions and support in planning their future careers. By Doreen Molefe – Daily Sun This Women’s Month, six female farmers from North West and
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Companies are being encouraged to align their corporate bursary spending with South Africa’s most pressing ICT needs through CTU Training Solutions’ Corporate Bursary Partnership programme, which enables levy funding to support critical training in cloud computing, cybersecurity, business management, and project management. By CTU Training Solutions CTU, with 12 campuses nationwide, offers accessible, tech-focused training
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Sappi Southern Africa’s sale of the Lomati Sawmill to Normandien Farms is more than a business transaction—it’s an example of how responsible corporate action can protect jobs, sustain local economies, and open new opportunities for enterprise and skills development. The Competition Commission’s unconditional approval clears the way for the handover on 1 September 2025. All
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Impact credits are emerging as a powerful tool for tackling poverty by converting verified social outcomes into tradeable, investable assets. By Greg W. Spencer – Business Fights Poverty Through the Common Good Marketplace, these outcomes are packaged as Verified Impact Assets (VIAs), each linked to measurable results such as improved education, healthcare access, or livelihoods.
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies, part of Cassava Technologies, has wrapped up its 2024 Fibre TechCelerate Programme with strong results that point to a more inclusive digital future. The graduation ceremony in East London honoured 20 local SMMEs and 10 female ICT students from Walter Sisulu University — all now certified to participate in the Eastern Cape’s
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Economic Freedom Fighters Youth Leader and MP Sihle Lonzi called for a bold reform of South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policy. He proposed that the cancellation of student debt be added as a measurable element on the BEE scorecard, shifting it from a compliance-driven exercise to a genuine driver of human capital development.
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Sahara Group has reaffirmed its leadership in powering a sustainable African energy future. Through its “Beyond Energy: Fostering Africa’s Sustainable Future” report, the group is doubling down on strategic investments, ethical leadership, and collaborative partnerships to drive the continent’s energy transition. By The Street Journal Key highlights from the latest strategy include: This approach positions
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City Power and Unisa are launching a transformative stipend programme that will benefit thousands of financially challenged students across South Africa. The collaboration is part of broader efforts to support equitable access to higher education and address the financial barriers that hamper student progress. By Hypertext Under the agreement, eligible students will receive regular stipends,
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