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From Hustle to High Growth: Innovation as the Catalyst for Black Economic Power
In an economy where innovation often skews towards privilege, Black entrepreneurship remains South Africa’s most underutilised engine of inclusive growth—and its greatest missed opportunity. From the informal economies of townships to the boardrooms of black-owned startups, Black entrepreneurs have long been building value in overlooked places and underserved markets. But
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
The Future of Employee Well-being
In today’s ever-changing world, we find ourselves in an evolving workplace landscape where employee well-being takes center stage. As organizations grapple with the challenges presented by remote work, HR leaders prioritize employee well-being and mental health. This topic is considered one of the most critical aspects of building workplace resilience
Rallying support for the B-BBBEE Agenda: GNU and Transformation under spotlight
The year 2024 has interestingly seen South Africa moving into a direction that wasn’t anticipated in the chatter of 30 years of democracy which resulted in the GNU (Government of National Unity). This has equally brought an advancement of a new era to evidently witness parties involved in the GNU
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
Digital Illiteracy in the Boardroom: The Leadership Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About
Corporate SA is having two very different digital conversations. The first is happening in universities, marketing departments, software houses, data teams, innovation hubs, start-ups and agency boardrooms. It is a conversation about AI, automation, data architecture, customer journeys, attribution modelling, machine learning, CRM ecosystems and digital growth. The second conversation