Small Business Development & ESD

Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala has delivered a clear and timely message: Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) must do more than tick boxes — it must create real, broad-based impact that reaches communities, not just boardrooms. By Malcolm Libera -BusinessTech Speaking this week, Tshabalala warned that unless BEE truly tackles poverty, inequality, and joblessness, South

In Emalahleni, the true measure of progress extends far beyond the energy that powers homes and businesses. Steinmüller Africa, in partnership with Eskom, is proving that meaningful impact lies in investing in people and communities. By Cape Business News Through dedicated socio-economic development initiatives, this partnership is uplifting local schools, empowering small businesses, and creating

In a groundbreaking study published in International Review of … (June 2025), researchers explored how regional artificial intelligence (AI) development fortifies enterprise supply chains—especially in the face of global disruptions. By Research Gate Key highlights: Why This Matters for South African SMEs & Industry With increasing global supply chain shocks on the horizon, South African

South Africa is taking a decisive step toward economic transformation with the launch of a R100 billion Transformation Fund, aimed at accelerating inclusive growth and closing long-standing inequality gaps. By DevDiscourse Unveiled as a public-private partnership initiative, the fund is designed to channel capital into black-owned enterprises, women-led businesses, youth entrepreneurs, and underrepresented communities —

South African businesses can no longer afford to treat Employment Equity as a box-ticking exercise. A recent spotlight on transformation highlights the urgent need for organisations to move beyond symbolic compliance with B-BBEE regulations and instead embrace meaningful, measurable change in their leadership, culture, and hiring practices. By Suran Moodley & Boudine Henningse – BizCommunity