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Iwisa No.1 Turns Heritage Into a Platform for Bold Young Designers

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Iwisa No.1’s Fills Bold Designer Search proves heritage can drive creativity. The competition gives young South Africans the space, confidence, and backing to turn cultural identity into powerful streetwear — and opportunity. Iwisa No.1’s first Fills Bold Designer Search has done more than name a winner. It’s set out to shift the narrative — showing […]

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Three-percent levy won’t fix transformation — real ESD does

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South Africa’s proposed “3-for-3” scheme, which would allow unlisted companies to pay three percent of their gross revenue in exchange for automatic Level-3 BEE status, may seem straightforward. But it’s a shortcut that risks undoing years of hard work toward genuine enterprise and supplier development (ESD). By Business Tech Paying a fixed share of gross

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Sustainability drives Isanti Glass

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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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Bybit strengthens its footprint in South Africa

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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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Twenty businesses supported through East London retail park

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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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Sun Culture powers Africa’s agricultural revolution

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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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Social entrepreneurship shines in Uthando case

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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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Corporate Crypto Treasuries and social responsibility

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As companies increasingly use crypto in their treasuries, questions of social responsibility are becoming harder to ignore. Decisions about where and how these funds are held affect not only shareholders but also employees, communities and the broader economy. With cryptocurrencies still prone to volatility and opaque trading practices, treasury managers face an ethical duty to

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Landing global internships — a boost for education trust scholars

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Two outstanding students from Ekurhuleni are heading abroad for internships thanks to full scholarships from the Peermont Community Benefit Trust. Neo Mojapelo, a former Thembisa SOS learner, will begin a food and beverage internship in Baltimore, while Faith Hartman from Clayville will serve as junior assistant purser aboard Princess Cruises. The opportunities follow their excellent

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Affordable housing becomes a strategic investment class

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Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking and International Housing Solutions have joined the South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (Samrra), making Nedbank CIB the third major bank to work alongside institutional multifamily investors to build a more investable rental housing ecosystem. Executives say affordable housing is shifting from a fragmented space to a strategic asset class

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