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The most urgent climate crisis-related risks facing South Africans in the first half of the 21st century

By Kevin Bloom Kevin Bloom, senior investigative journalist of Daily Maverick‘s Climate Crisis reporting division “Our Burning Planet” This article is based on a Climate Risk Report commissioned by Absa Group Citizenship and online independent newspaper Daily Maverick. World-acclaimed scientists at Wits University’s Global Change Institute, with a panel of 12 experts from various disciplines, […]

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An insider’s view: Building socially conscious enterprises of the future

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Luleka Mkuzo has perhaps some of the simplest yet wisest words to offer any aspiring entrepreneur or small business owner when she says: “Our backgrounds don’t determine our tomorrow, our dreams are within reach if we stay focused, work hard and believe in something greater than ourselves.” A community engagement strategist and social entrepreneur focused

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Impact and support to Exxaro Enterprise and Supplier Development beneficiaries during COVID-19

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The restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown have taken a toll on all economic sectors in South Africa, and have presented additional hurdles for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). A survey undertaken by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) on the readiness of South African small enterprises to respond to

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COVID-19: Fast tracking the adoption of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in SA’s dual economy

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Technology and digital access are the kingmakers in a post-COVID-19 world. The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation on an unprecedented scale. As British-American entrepreneur and author Andrew Keen was quoted as saying: “We are surviving through this pandemic because of technology. Everyone is sitting at home, and their window to the world is through their smartphone.”

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SMME Success story: Soweto Pizzeria grows their business in the midst of the pandemic challenges.

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By: Jameel Khan, Head of Projects at SAICA Enterprise Development Since March 2020 the South African economy has been severely negatively impacted, primarily as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. From March to June, the South African GDP shrank to an annualized 51% on quarter[1] . To add to the economic woes, unemployment in

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Vredenburg Transport SMME shows adaptagility in her business strategies despite the pandemic.

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By Kelly Sin Hidge, Marketing SAICA Enterprise Development and The Hope factory. The new buzz word around town ‘adaptagility’ speaks into a crucial competitive advantage that catalyses a business into growth and sustainability despite change. This ensures either the survival or failure of small businesses today as they were hit by the economic battle during

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The Value of leadership coaching in the growth of SMMEs By: Ziyanda Masiza

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SAICA Enterprise Development (SAICA ED) in partnership with a sponsoring client, embarked on a 12-month Leadership Development Programme, which entailed coordinated and structured set of initiatives that were aimed at a higher purpose, building the eco-system of six Chartered Accountants who own Small Medium Practices (SMPs). “In the spirit of transformation, the firms selected

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The human face of business

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For 102 years, Sanlam has been deeply committed to the human side of business. In the last decade alone, the Group invested around R630 million in the financial resilience of Africans across the 33 countries in which it operates. Right now, the world is going through a time of profound turmoil, but also possibility: Sanlam

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Heels in construction – incubating women owned businesses in construction

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The Construction industry is among the most male-dominated industries world-wide. However, in South Africa, women seem to be well represented in the industry and can get even better. According to the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), 48% of South Africa’s construction companies are owned by women. This shows that great amount of efforts is done

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Khaya Sithole – “Transformation: We’re doing it wrong”

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A few days ago, in a conversation facilitated by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, I chatted to the research director at the Human Sciences Research Council – Professor Sharlene Swartz, about the elusive pursuit of social cohesion in South Africa. The Human Development Index – where SA stands In seeking to articulate the nature of the

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