National Empowerment Fund

EFF offering a solution to the dominance of banking's Big Five

BusinessThulebona Mhlanga | 2018-05-21 13:18:00

The banking landscape is changing as costs to market entry fall. A relatively new entrant, Capitec, has grown from nothing into a significant...

Black firms can again ask for loans from bailed-out NEF

BusinessThalia Holmes | 2014-05-16 00:00:00

The National Empowerment Fund has once again thrown open its doors to would-be investors after halting the granting of any loans for a year.

Did the Mandela movie really sustain 12 000 jobs?

NationalKate Wilkinson | 2013-12-19 14:52:00

With a budget of $35-million, it has been described as the most expensive South African film ever...

NEF's Philisiwe Mthethwa fights back in Parliament

NationalAndisiwe Makinana | 2013-10-10 11:34:00

Following weeks of being under the spotlight and a series of controversies, businessperson and National Empowerment Fund (NEF) chief executive...

Davies calls for investigation into NEF head

NationalSapa | 2013-09-29 14:15:00

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has called for a forensic investigation into the National Empowerment Fund's (NEF) head, the Sunday...

Khanyi Dhlomo and NEF hit back against reports

NationalVerashni Pillay, Khuthala Nandipha | 2013-08-27 19:18:00

Khanyi Dhlomo and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) have countrered reports questioning the celebrated 10% ownership by rural women in Dhlomo's controversial luxury department store, Luminance....

Khanyi Dhlomo's Luminance is a little murky

AnalysisVerashni Pillay | 2013-08-26 18:32:00

"So far we’ve been able to put together a meaningful group of women in KwaZulu-Natal. I’ve met most of them – not all of...

Davies issues directive to prevent similar NEF, Luminance deals

BusinessLynley Donnelly | 2013-08-23 13:03:00

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies issued a new shareholder directive to all the department's agencies on Friday, stating government...

Khanyi Dhlomo: More heat than luminance

NationalVerashni Pillay | 2013-08-02 00:00:00

It is the fourth day since the luxury store Luminance's opening and Khanyi Dhlomo is pacing the coffee shop area, taking calls on her BlackBerry. Her delicate features are tense but she talks to the Mail & Guardian....

Who is Khanyi Dhlomo?

NationalVerashni Pillay | 2013-07-31 11:49:00

South African media darling and business mogul Khanyi Dhlomo has again found herself in the spotlight. But this time her latest venture has been...

Minister calls for report into Khanyi Dhlomo's NEF funding

NationalSapa | 2013-07-31 08:13:00

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies spoke about the matter after briefing Parliament's trade and industry committee on Tuesday, Business Day reported on Wednesday....

Khanyi Dhlomo: NEF funding was above board

NationalStaff Reporter | 2013-07-30 14:29:00

Speaking on Talk Radio 702, the Ndalo Media and Ndalo Luxury Ventures chief executive said the National Empowerment Fund's (NEF) loan...

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