Survey sparks feud at Mbeki forum
Prince Mashele, former CEO of Moeletsi Mbeki's think-tank, has accused the critic of delaying a Cosatu report to save one of his business deals.
Success breeds success
N'taba River Lodge is a three-time recipient of funding from the IDC's tourism special business unit.
ANC could benefit from R1bn Capitec Bank bonanza
James Wood, Tabelo Timse, Stefaans Brümmer
Free shares worth almost R1-billion in Capitec is what a consortium linked to financing the ANC has scored thanks to finance from two state bodies.
Limpopo's domestic tourism plans
Limpopo province offers a great many tourism activities and opportunities that take advantage of the region's natural heritage.
IDC eyes African opportunities
Developing tourism projects outside of SA seems incongruent with the Industrial Development Corporation's mandate of developing local industries.
Favourable terms for project loans
The tourism industry is a notoriously capital-intensive sector that requires access to funding, preferably from someone with an appetite for risk.
Community comes first in tourism development
The travel business can boom -- and benefit local development -- if entrepreneurs take advantage of funding offerings.
Networking for women in business
Entrepreneurs know it is a lonely path they are walking down, and that any support goes a long way towards smoothing that path a little.
All fired up for growth
Making headway in a market dominated by huge capital outlay and high labour costs and international competition from Chinese producers is no mean feat
R300m fund awaits applications
The Women Entrepreneurial Fund is part of the R1-billion Transformation and Entrepreneurship Scheme announced by the IDC in 2008.
A friend in need is a friend indeed
The IDC's Women Entrepreneurial Fund's (WEF's) every fibre is focused on helping women to find their feet in the world of commerce as busines owners.
IDC ramps up spending and risk
The Industrial Development Corporation's balance sheet looks relatively strong despite a rise in impairments.
IDC: Wrapping up the market
A recurring theme for companies recounting their experiences of the IDC Women's Entrepreneurial Fund is the fund's thorough handling of applications.
Making money work for women
Xoliswa Bebula is a modern-day David taking on the proverbial Goliath she is a microlender who focuses on development projects.
Smoothing out cosmetics
One of the objectives of the IDC's Women Entrepreneurial Fund is to encourage the participation of women in traditionally male-dominated industries.
Forging an entrenched position
Xuma Technologies is a great example of how entrepreneurial spirit has been supported by the IDC's Women Entrepreneurial Fund (WEF).
Fostering entrepreneurship
The quality of studies specifically into entrepreneurial activities present a fairly accurate picture of performance against international benchmarks.
Less talk, more action at the IDC
As Women's Month draws to a close, Meryl Mamathuba of the IDC doesn't have the luxury of reflecting on the events of the past four weeks.
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