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Singularity Summit South Africa 2026: All you need to know
Global thought leaders, tech specialists, and entrepreneurs are set to gather at the Sandton Convention Centre for Singularity Summit South Africa 2026, exploring AI, robotics,…
Ndia Magadagela on the art of betting on yourself
Everlectric co-founder Ndia Magadagela shares key lessons on leaving a comfortable corporate career, taking calculated risks, and building an electric vehicle business in South…
R23.4 billion allocated to black industrialists
The Industrial Development Corporation has committed R23.4 billion towards the black industrialists programme for 2025, benefiting 48 entrepreneurs across key manufacturing…
The Missing Principle in AI Governance: Accountability
Organisations readily endorse ethical AI principles, but without enforceable accountability and explainability, these values fall short. True AI governance demands that…
Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 unveils full programme of over 40 global speakers
Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 has announced its full speaker line-up and programme, bringing over 40 global innovators to Johannesburg to tackle AI, exponential…
Sugar sector feels the squeeze
Rising sugar imports from countries like Brazil and India are threatening thousands of local jobs, sparking urgent calls from industry and labour for the government to fast-track…
The IDC-Vision sweet deal deserves scrutiny, not scorn
An examination of the IDC's equity partnership with Vision Sugar Group in Tongaat Hulett reveals a strategic pan-African deal that converted distressed debt into productive…
Bold enough to rewrite the industry
Lindiwe Nkuna-Kgopa refused to accept the absence of women-owned, industrial-scale sanitary pad manufacturers in South Africa. Her determination led to the creation of Africa's…
The key to the regional success of the SADC is integration
South Africa, often struggling in global markets, holds a powerful card in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). As International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola…
Development-Linked Financial Architecture (DLFA): Financing stability in an age of migration
Migration is a defining policy challenge for South Africa and the African continent, often viewed through the lens of border management. This article argues that migration is…
Trust questions IDC equity to ‘outsiders’
The R2.1 billion Club Med deal faces scrutiny as Chief Jiba Magwaza of the Magwaza Royal Trusts in KwaZulu-Natal criticizes the involvement of Tinley Leisure Women Investments…
R1.5bn lost to cheap sugar imports
South Africa's sugar industry has lost an estimated R1.5 billion due to a surge in cheap sugar imports, primarily from India, Guatemala, Brazil, and Thailand. Despite a recent…
The African duo entrepreneurs who saved Tongaat Hulett
South African billionaire Robert Gumede and Zimbabwean deal-maker Rute Moyo have joined forces through their Vision Sugar Group to rescue the beleaguered sugar giant Tongaat…
Black capital saves sugar giant
A crucial agreement between the Robert Gumede-led Vision Group and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has successfully halted the liquidation of Tongaat Hulett Limited…
Broad-based BEE compliance fatigue and unclear outcomes dominate transformation debate
Business leaders at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference have highlighted compliance fatigue and unclear outcomes under South Africa's broad-based black economic empowerment…