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South Africa’s creator economy looks beyond brand deals for growth

South Africa’s creator economy is rapidly expanding into a viable commercial industry, offering new entrepreneurial opportunities for youth while sparking calls for collective…

Threat: The local sugar industry estimates it has lost about R1.5 billion as a result of subsidised sugar imports. Photo: Supplied

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…

70 years after the Women’s March, the baton is still being passed

Decades after the historic 1956 Women's March, prominent South African women leaders from across generations gathered to reflect on the ongoing journey from political protest to…

The man who dreamt up Century City

Martin Wragge, a South African property developer, is the enigmatic force behind some of Cape Town's most iconic developments, including Century City, Canal Walk Shopping Centre,…

GNU tensions: Fikile Mbalula, Cyril Ramaphosa, Helen Zille, John Steenhuisen.

Building government relations that withstand political change

South Africa's political landscape has entered an era of heightened political competition, fundamentally changing how government, business, and stakeholders operate. This article…

Former president Kgalema Motlanthe

SA economy: Motlanthe on what needs to be done

Former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe addressed the Black Business Council (BBC) annual summit, conceding that despite political transformation, ownership and control…

Thobile Dlamini

Great hospitality is rarely about the room alone — it is about the experience, the people and the systems that make every guest feel they belong. Thobile Dlamini has built a…

Khanyisela Dayi

Khanyisela Dayi, 34, believes leadership begins long before a title. For her, it starts by showing up where decisions are made, asking difficult questions and creating space for…

Nishka Hemrajh

As chief of staff at Antimatter, Nishka Hemrajh, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishka-hemrajh/ Instagram: nishka.hemrajh) 29, is the chief executive's strategic thought partner…

Fezile Nqiwa

Long before he understood the power of business, Fezile Nqiwa understood the power of people. As a child, he watched strangers stop his father, the legendary Umhlobo Wenene FM…

Aphiwe Khambule

Grief rarely ends with a funeral and Aphiwe Khambule believes neither should the support families receive. The chief operating officer of 21st Century Funeral Services is…

Julian van Zyl

Instead of exporting South African talent, Julian van Zyl decided to build a business that could keep it at home. At 34, the partner and managing director of Baker Tilly (Cayman)…

Joshua Harvey

Joshua Harvey is helping redefine what technology consulting looks like in Africa. As chief executive of Specno, he sits at the intersection of strategy, talent and innovation,…

On the receiving end: former South African Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke.

Sheriff seizes Justice Moseneke family firm's assets

A decade-long shareholding dispute between Encha Properties (KWT1), a company linked to former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke, and businessman Robin Vela's Firstmile…

Broad-based BEE at a crossroad: Time for reform, with a focus on the youth

South Africa's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy is under intense debate. While it has fostered a black middle class and diversified boardrooms, 70% of…

Dispute: Kagiso Matjila claims that Patrick Dlamini acted outside the scope of his authority when he appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to investigate the Lanseria matter.

Matjila launches R900m damages claim against PIC chief over Lanseria probe

Businessman Kagiso Matjila has launched a R900 million damages claim against Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chief executive Patrick Dlamini, accusing him of unlawfully…

From Kaya’s Founding Vision to a Fresh New Chapter

DJ Fresh's highly anticipated arrival at Kaya 959's breakfast show marks a significant moment for South African radio, reflecting the station's ambition to connect culture,…

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The BYD storm is upon SA but a local factory depends on ‘market readiness’

BYD's entry into South Africa has dramatically reshaped the new-energy vehicle (NEV) landscape. After initially withholding sales figures, BYD's recent disclosure to Naamsa…

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…