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Mike Vacy-Lyle, chief executive of FNB Business

Being an entrepreneur in South Africa – ‘the art of the hustle’

Hustlers have audacious goals and are not afraid of taking risks

M&G Hangout: Web power a game-changer in Africa

Join us as we talk to Africans changing lives and industries through the internet ahead of the Google Africa Connected conference.

Small businesses can offer charities more than their professional services

Small companies contribute more to communities

Researchindicates that entrepreneurs generate disproportionately high levels of social and economic benefits compared with larger corporations.

The Indaba Travel Bloggers #MeetSouthAfrica event took place at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban which was also one of the main venues for the 2010 soccer World cup. (flickr.com/jitbag)

SA’s top nine emerging tourism entrepreneurs named

The nine provincial finalists for the 2013 Emerging Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year Awards competition have been announced.

Milking profits

A chilling tale of cows in Kenya shows how market access is key to impact investing.

Boosting small businesses

In a country with 25% unemployment, finding productive work for the jobless is a matter of priority.

Global entrepreneurship report puts SA below average

South Africa must fix its bigger long-term social issues if it hopes to encourage more people to become entrepreneurs, says Gem’s Mike Herrington.

Rag traders: Nomahlubi Mtimkhulu runs Egonsthini

Fashioning a new career out of old clothes

Away from the glare of the expensive clothing industry, a new generation of fashion fanatics uses flair and creativity to construct a better life.

Cape Town means business

It’s no Silicon Valley, but "Slaapstad" may be more awake than most South Africans assume.