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The Mind in Chains: Black Professionals and the Future of Work in a Digital Era

5 September 2025 No Comments

The Illusion of Freedom in a Digital World They told us technology would set us free. But as we swipe,

Opinion piece

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IS NEEDED FOR THE WORKFORCE TO SURVIVE IN THE FUTURE

Freedom Day serves as a symbol of how far the country has come since its historic elections in 1994. It...

2 May 2023 No Comments

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Charting the next 30 years of Socio-economic Transformation

With every changing season in life and society, the environment calls on those who take note of the changes to

19 October 2023 No Comments

Opinion piece

THE RIGHT TO ENERGY: THE UNDOCUMENTED RIGHT THAT AFFECTS THE COUNTRY’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Today, as we celebrate Human Rights Day, with load shedding looming around us, one is forced to ponder on this...

20 March 2023 1 Comment

Opinion piece

Good Governance Through Ubuntu Leadership

With the ever-growing amount of cases involving unethical practices and corruption in various sectors of the country it becomes increasingly...

14 September 2022 No Comments

Thought leadership

So what is Freedom?

In the words of Gloria Gaither, “And even life begins because a baby fights for freedom and songs we love to

26 April 2022 7 Comments

Opinion piece

Ignited to Lead: Youth as Catalysts of South Africa’s Transformation

This year marks 49 years since the Soweto Uprising. Despite commemorating the courage of the youth from 1976, who rejected

16 June 2025 No Comments

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Women at the centre of B-BBEE and Transformation

Close to 30 years into the democratic dispensation, women in South Africa are still largely underrepresented in economic activity and

7 November 2023 No Comments

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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Debate: Bridging the Equity Divide in the Workplace

The importance of achieving equitable representation in a workplace/ work force is crucial not only to enhance creativity , innovation

30 October 2024 No Comments

Opinion piece

Will South Africa Waste its Most Valuable Resource? The Challenge of Youth Employment

Economic transformation is crucial for economic development. When we talk of economic transformation, it is important to consider structural change,

20 June 2024 No Comments

Women Empowerment Desk

Living As A Woman | Breaking The Barriers Of Gender Discrimination

As a young girl, I have always aspired to run my own business which I believed would contribute enormously to

9 August 2022 No Comments

Opinion piece

The Anatomy of the Listed BBBEE Share Scheme: A Note on Bula Tsela

Our affair with Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment transactions is a complicated one. To begin with, there is always going to

10 May 2022 No Comments

Opinion piece

Mandela Day should be an act towards greater transformation

Every year, on what we have come to know as Mandela Day, people renew their commitments to human rights in...

18 July 2023 1 Comment

Opinion piece

How Entrepreneurship is Shaping the Modern Workforce in South Africa

As we pause to commemorate Workers’ Day in South Africa, we honour the rich legacy of our labour movements and

1 May 2025 No Comments

Women Empowerment Desk

Patriarchy in Leadership | The Hidden Hurdle

Being a Black African female has never looked as optimistic in an ever-developing African country as it does currently. We...

22 August 2022 No Comments

Opinion piece

Navigating the Digital Frontier: Unleashing AI’s Potential for South African Businesses

South African businesses face a challenging question: Are they ready to embrace AI and implement the Presidential Commission on the

15 May 2024 No Comments

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The Mind in Chains: Black Professionals and the Future of Work in a Digital Era

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IS NEEDED FOR THE WORKFORCE TO SURVIVE IN THE FUTURE

Charting the next 30 years of Socio-economic Transformation

THE RIGHT TO ENERGY: THE UNDOCUMENTED RIGHT THAT AFFECTS THE COUNTRY’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Good Governance Through Ubuntu Leadership

So what is Freedom?

Ignited to Lead: Youth as Catalysts of South Africa’s Transformation

Women at the centre of B-BBEE and Transformation

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Debate: Bridging the Equity Divide in the Workplace

Will South Africa Waste its Most Valuable Resource? The Challenge of Youth Employment

Living As A Woman | Breaking The Barriers Of Gender Discrimination

The Anatomy of the Listed BBBEE Share Scheme: A Note on Bula Tsela

Mandela Day should be an act towards greater transformation

How Entrepreneurship is Shaping the Modern Workforce in South Africa

Patriarchy in Leadership | The Hidden Hurdle

Navigating the Digital Frontier: Unleashing AI’s Potential for South African Businesses

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