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Land, Lineage and Capital: Why Property Ownership Shapes Economic Power

South Africa’s transformation debate often begins with a familiar question: why do Black entrepreneurs struggle to access capital? Yet this question misses a deeper truth: capital does not simply follow potential. It follows assets. Why do Black entrepreneurs struggle to access finance? Why do banks hesitate to extend credit? Why

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Advancing Towards a Green Economy and Just Transition

The urgency to address climate change and transition towards a green economy has become increasingly evident as the world faces extreme climate events and ecological collapse. The root causes of climate change, including excessive energy consumption and ecological overshoot, demand immediate action to limit global warming below catastrophic levels. Hence,

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The Gender Gap is Narrowing but Numbers Must Translate to Power

As we reflect on the month of August, we are reminded of the progress of women in leadership and management while envisioning a future powered by women’s leadership and equality. On 9 August 1956, over 20 000 women showed leadership by marching to Pretoria’s Union Buildings against apartheid pass laws.

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Freedom Was the Key, Now We Must Build the House.

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

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