“The National Coronavirus Command Council has decided to enforce a nationwide lockdown for 21 days with effect from midnight on Thursday 26 March. From midnight on Thursday 26 March until midnight on Thursday 16 April, all South Africans will have to stay at home.”It has been more than two years since President Cyril Ramaphosa uttered […]
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Could this investment vehicle be the key to assist small business and unemployment in South Africa? Our unemployment rate has hit a record 35.3% and the many issues we are facing in South Africa are only worsening . Could Impact Investing be the ticket to spearheading more social entrepreneurs, more solutions and more access to
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When an entrepreneur signs a long-term contract with a large company, it often feels like winning the jackpot. Being part of a corporate supply chain offers stability for SMEs, as it provides continuous access to market opportunities, a guaranteed off-taker and a sustained income. Their cash flow and ability to plan ahead is further strengthened
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Women in agriculture frequently face gender-specific obstacles worldwide. Impediments such as lack of access to land, education and finance often put women farmers at a disadvantage before they ever put a plough to a field or sow a seed in the ground. This gender gap imposes significant costs on society in terms of lost agricultural
Entrepreneurs can learn from the Chinese bamboo tree that takes five years to grow its root system underground, before suddenly shooting up almost overnight and growing by up to a metre in height per hour for a short while. “Most people don’t realise all the nurturing and time that goes into what seems to be
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Shared value is a concept sometimes summarized as when profit meets purpose, or more academically in a 2011 issue of the Harvard Business Review as ‘policies and operating practices that enhance the competitiveness of a company while simultaneously advancing the economic and social conditions in the communities in which it operates’. But what does this
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The recent unrest and the humanitarian crisis arising from it have highlighted not only the inequality and anger pervading our society, but also the resilience of communities across the country that are working together to rebuild and bring about change at a local level. Community based organisations (CBOs) play a critical role in this landscape.
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It’s hard to believe that nearly two years have passed since we were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the many challenges that the pandemic has sown at a personal and economic level, there is so much to be grateful for and to celebrate about this beautiful country. The economic downturn and its devastating
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By Lusapho Njenge, Exxaro Resources Manager for Enterprise and Supplier Development, and Armel Ciamala, Tysys Capital Group Manager for SMME Development and Financing There is no doubt that small businesses are the backbone of the economy. They make up a majority of the country’s businesses yet face a number of challenges that prevent them from
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Inclusive procurement and enterprise and supplier development at Impala Platinum Holdings Limited Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) is one of the world’s foremost producers of platinum and associated platinum group metals (PGMs). Core to the group’s ethos is its belief that preferential procurement and investment in enterprise and supplier development (ESD) provide important opportunities for
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