Chief executives have begun to recognise the importance of sustainability, but we urgently need climate science-aligned policies that provide a new framework for business
Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy
Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy.
Join in the second part of our discussion with economist Sifiso Skenjana.
The party needs to broaden its reach to all corners of the business community, small and big, black and white, local and foreign
Instead of ‘lean and mean’ businesses should rather be aiming to create a ‘caring and sharing’ culture
The release of the new James Bond, film’s favourite super spy, is more significant than ever
Empowering the poor should be what underlies every debate and policy adopted in South Africa
Many don’t have a formal education or business literacy but they support their families and create opportunities for others
The private sector can contribute to migration policy development to improve business operations, boost productivity and support the economy
Mokgadi Mabela is the bee lady whose love for good honey has blossomed into a business. She tells us about her genius dad and her late introduction to bees
The way we do business has changed immensely. Resilience, intelligence and a sense of purpose are increasingly important for companies to succeed
Building competent teams that can cope with pressure is essential
A vision for the future needs to take the long view
It’s not enough to be colour blind, we must look at reality and act to stop racism
Haroon Meer, the founder of the multimillion-dollar startup Thinkst, talks about international acclaim and South Africa’s need for more tech builders
Shareholder engagement on climate-crisis risks is an proving effective tactic to bring about change
There are still too few top positions filled by black leaders – we need to work tirelessly to change that
The president’s focus is on fixing the economy — infrastructure build and local manufacturing are two priority areas
Covid-19 and the Fourth industrial Revolution are business and personal stressors on a grand scale. A new book explores how managers can help teams through chronic stress
Despite the government’s efforts to lessen the economic shock of the pandemic and the lockdown, businesses are struggling to keep their doors open
Why is the private sector in Africa more likely to hinder instead of help peaceful development?
Defining human capital in an emerging market
COMMENT: Businesses need to focus on the training the so-called soft skills needed to respond to an ever-changing environment
We need to ingrain values of equality in education, businesses, society broadly and religious groups to see people
Africans should know by now that they can’t depend on leaders and should rather learn to do it themselves
Neither statesman could command sufficient authority in an ANC that remains mired in corruption and infighting and at the behest of big capital
Meanwhile, billions of illegal cigarettes are flooding the informal markets as lockdown regulations are lifted at last
The truth is the economy still largely revolves around men, especially white men like me, writes Alef Meulenberg.
The future is uncertain, and the number of people suffering from anxiety and depression is rising
On 31 July 2020, the Mail & Guardian published an article with the headline “Eskom cancels dodgy R100m tender”. The headline was false and no contract was ever cancelled between Eskom and IDS Africa as no tender was awarded for the maintenance of boiler tubes at Medupi Power Station. IDS Africa was not found guilty […]
The sector employs 60 000 people in the Western Cape alone. Whereas some centres have cut staff, others are reskilling and preparing for a different future