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Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams: Small Business Development
/ 19 December 2025

Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams: Small Business Development

SCORE: C Under Ndabeni-Abrahams, the department this year outlined an ambitious agenda focused on expanding funding, supporting new economic sectors such as the ocean economy, and formalising informal businesses. In its first quarterly performance and financial report for the 2025/26 financial year, the department achieved 82% of its planned targets, meeting 27 of 33 targets […]

Gayton Mckenzie: Sports, Arts and Culture
/ 19 December 2025

Gayton Mckenzie: Sports, Arts and Culture

SCORE: C- McKenzie entered his second year at the helm of the department with bold statements and ambitious rhetoric, but the follow‑through has been inconsistent and often overshadowed by optics rather than outcomes. On the positive side, he reaffirmed his commitment to school‑level sport and grassroots cultural programmes, reiterating that taxpayer funds should focus on […]

Editorial: Batohi must be held accountable
/ 19 December 2025

Editorial: Batohi must be held accountable

National director of public prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi’s decision to walk out of the inquiry probing South Gauteng prosecutions boss Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office raises questions about her own suitability for the top job

South Africa’s business scene is set for rapid change, and online trading finds itself firmly at the heart of it all
/ 18 December 2025

South Africa’s business scene is set for rapid change, and online trading finds itself firmly at the heart of it all

From online start-ups to thriving online trading platforms, South Africa stands at the threshold of a new era. Below are some trends and factors that are making traders and businesspeople take notice. As someone who has been observing South Africa’s business environment for several years, you would have noticed that among all the changes, there […]