The department of economic development is removing restrictions to getting a small business going
The fund-of-funds structure creates a natural disincentive for corruption
Author GG Alcock has solutions to grow the kasi economy
‘I started out with three rooms, now I have 45 that I hire out’
Investing in the Future Youth Development Award. Runner-up: Second Chance SA Foundation
Being open for business means we have to be open with one another first
‘This business saved my life and I have no intention of doing any other work except this. I started this business because jobs were scarce’
Hustlers have audacious goals and are not afraid of taking risks
Universities need to prioritise social entrepreneurship training and innovations
Boosting skills, hiking investment and slashing transport and communication costs will help spark growth
Bids to unleash their economic potential have failed largely because the motives, networks and practices of the informal economy are ignored.
Aspiring entrepreneurs from townships get provincial funding.
From tattoo parlours to clothing lines and hair care, proudly African businesses are taking off.
An entrepreneur speaks of his frustration from operating in a market in which the odds are still heavily stacked against black entrepreneurs.
What does a “good” black economic empowerment partnership look like?
Vincent Truter, a Jo’burg ‘cycologist’ thinks electric bicycles will change the way you see your city – and the world.
We have all the resources we need to create entrepreneurs. Believe in your idea, but most importantly believe in yourself, writes Matthew Buckland.
Comment by Mojalefa Mohoto, chief director of enterprise development at the department of trade and industry.
Comment by Matsi Modise, the national executive director of South African Black Entrepreneurs Forum.
The Old Mutual Foundation showcases the work of two of the initiatives it supports
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/ 25 October 2013
Comment by Jake Oosthuizen, the head of Black Business Partners and Alternative Segments for the Nedbank Group.
Entrepreneurs graduate in one of the programmes aimeda t reducing unemployment.
Comment by Sylvester Chauke, Chief Architect at DNA Brand Architects.
Direct selling has the potential to dramatically impact on unemployment levels by creating thousands of jobs, says Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
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/ 23 December 2011
As Wi-Fi hotspots increase, small businesses are giving free access to smartphone and tablet users, turning a nice profit from increased customers.
Vision 2030, the plan released by the National Planning Commission, presents a vision of a South Africa in which mass entrepreneurship is possible.
But foreigners have the competitive edge, which
has exposed them to jealousy and violence.
Many entrepreneurs need expert help when starting a business, but who judges the experts?
The dysfunction places severe restrictions on sufferers but many find an outlet in business.
Business Partners expands its ambit to include competition winners from all sectors.
This is part two of Desmond Makondo’s story.