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The Evolution of South African Women: From Marginalisation to Empowerment
The Evolution of South African Women: From Marginalisation to Empowerment South African women have long stood at the intersection of struggle, resilience, and transformation. From precolonial matriarchal influence to the frontline of anti-apartheid resistance, and now as leaders in business, government and civil society, their journey reflects the broader evolution
This “Black-thing”
In the words of Lot Ndlovu, “the race issue should enjoy more priority than the class issue”. Lot Ndlovu had delivered a thought-provoking speech at a BMF conference about the role of the black middle class, and how the ideological bond between the masses and the black middle class must
The Role of Enterprise & Supplier Development in Driving Black Business Development
The net effect of all the time and money we have spent on enterprise and supplier development since 1995 is zero. According to the National Integrated Small Enterprise Development (NISED) Masterplan, the number of SMMEs operating in our economy has not grown since 1995. In 1995 we had 800 000
30 Years of Democracy:Why Transformation Can’t Wait
Confucius tells us that we learn wisdom in three different ways, firstly, by reflection, which is the noblest, second, by imitation, which is easiest, and third by experience, which is the bitterest. In this transformation journey how have learned wisdom and what will we champion moving forward? The Black Management
Youth Month 2026: From Commemoration to Action – A Call to Build the South Africa We Deserve
Every June, South Africa pauses to honour the courage, sacrifice and determination of the young people of 1976. The youth of Soweto did not merely protest against an unjust education system; they challenged an entire system that sought to limit their potential and deny them their future. Fifty years later,
Restoration Of Cultural Values In The South African Heritage Celebrations!
Commemorating Heritage Day in South Africa provides the nation with the platform to recognise the cultural wealth of the country. It is said that; South Africans commemorate the day by being cognisant of the cultural heritage of the different cultures that form the South African society. Thus, several events are