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Perhaps the most startling fact presented in the NISED Masterplan is that the number of SMMEs operating in our economy has not grown from the 800 000 estimated in 1995. From 1995 to 2022 we still have the same number of SMMEs in our economy, with only 330 000 of those able

The stakes have never been higher for South Africa’s place in the global economy. At the heart of the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa’s defiant statement – “We will not be bullied”- set the tone for a country determined to defend its sovereignty. But beyond

As South Africa marks another Youth Month this June 16 we find ourselves at a pivotal juncture in our nation’s history. This year’s commemoration comes against the backdrop of significant political shifts and an alarming socio-economic landscape, particularly for young black South Africans.It is thus very difficult to divorce young

Have you ever wondered what makes South African culture so unique from the rest of the world? For one, we refer to ourselves as the rainbow nation, a term coined by the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu after South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994. A term referring to the diverse

There is a peculiar weight to the word freedom in South Africa. It rolls off the tongue easily, appearing in speeches, holidays, and hashtags. However, after the landmark elections of 1994, the essence of that word remains wide open to interpretation.We were promised freedom. But did we define it? The