Creator
Vusikhaya Mancapa
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Risky business a ‘great joy’
Daphne Kuhn’s dream was to create a place for artists to express themselves and for audiences to enjoy themselves.
Government launches direct lending for small businesses
Khula, the government’s small-business finance agency, has quietly embarked on the state’s first attempt at lending money directly to small businesses
Haunted by Cipro’s ghost
The new keeper of the companies register is battling to shake off Cipro’s legacy.
Tenants ‘gatvol’ of the V&A Waterfront
New V&A owners face a shopping centre seething with discontent, writes <b>Barrie Terblanche</b>.
Flaws in small business data
Research into this sector has produced alarmingly varied results, but the government doesn’t appear to have noticed.
Business divided over Walmart
The attitude of local owner-managed manufacturers towards the Walmart-Massmart merger seems to be enthusiastic support.
Small retailers lose out under CPA
The protection of small tenants in shopping centres has been watered down so much in the Consumer Protection Act that it is virtually meaningless.
Lending a helping hand
Financing the poor may be risky, but this entrepreneur has faith in the sector and its dreams.
Fry me to the moon
Strict business principles have set this South African vegetarian business up for world domination.
Supporting small business
A recent study suggests more financing is needed for small businesses — but plans to merge three lending agencies could prove counter productive.
No track record
Key stakeholders do not know whether their investment in the informal sector is yielding tangible results.
It’s the economy, stupid
If media bosses can’t pay their staff properly, brown-envelope journalism will be a problem.
Time to tackle ticking time bomb
The findings and recommendations of the summit will be compiled into a white paper and made available to the public.
Making ends meet in a harsh land
Preliminary results show there are about 5.6-million small business owners in South Africa.
Relentless, risky, rewarding
The road to success is relentless and risky, says entrepreneur of the year.