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Expenditure on economic development will increase at an average annual rate of 8.5% over the next few years, from R201-billion in 2021/22 to R256-billion in 2024/25, the National Treasury revealed in its Budget 2022 document published on February 23. This function in government’s capital allocation promotes faster and sustained inclusive economic growth to address unemployment, […]

Property Point, the leading business accelerator in South Africa, called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to throw his weight behind small businesses by allocating sufficient resources to the office of the Presidency and the Department of Small Business Development. This call comes on the heels of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, in

For years the African continent has been shrouded in controversy when it comes to its future potential. The optimists talk about Africa as the next economic frontier while the sceptics point to a low growth rate, poverty and conflict as key challenges standing in the way of notable development.  Yet, the continent has grown its

Partnering to transform the supply chain of SA’s landmark brewery Small business development specialist, Edge Growth, has been appointed by The SAB Thrive Fund to manage investments in this enterprise and supplier platform, with the aim of transforming suppliers within the SAB supply chain. With an almost 90% localised supply chain, SAB aims to expand

Since the pandemic began, significant changes have occurred in the workplace. Numerous businesses have accelerated their digital transformation initiatives, implemented a work-from-home or hybrid work model, and recognised the critical nature of mental wellness. The working world as we knew it shifted dramatically. According to a Deloitte report, work-life balance and personal wellbeing are the

This year’s Ocean Innovation Africa (OIA) emphasised the dire need to protect our oceans. At the rate we’re going, it is estimated that by 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than there are fish. The consequences of our plastic consumption could mean the end of all of us. To say South Africa

6DOT50 and BanQu have partnered to deliver digital money, digital identities and transactional services to marginalised workers and contributors to big brand supply chains. Smallholder farmers, recyclers and waste pickers, as contributors into the supply chains of big brands, are still unable to open bank accounts. For these individuals, being locked out of the global

Gender-based violence (GBV) should be viewed as a human rights issue by South African companies, who have a vital role to play in eradicating the terrible scourge that is currently gripping our country. Given that businesses operate within society and form a part of the social fabric, companies are far from immune to the social

World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare. World Children’s Day offers each of us an inspirational entry-point to advocate, promote and celebrate children’s rights, translating into dialogues and actions that

October was Mental Health Awareness Month – a topic that is more relevant than ever during the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. As the viral threat of the pandemic seems to be getting under control, the mental scars and trauma still linger, especially for non-profit (NPO) workers who have been exposed to higher levels of