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The Battle for Narrative: Whose Future Are We Fighting For?
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
INTSIKAYOMZI IS THE SMME
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 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
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 honour of Nelson Mandela and to building a better nation. This day is about inspiring a culture of service that lasts beyond 67 minutes on his birthday.
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 sing have freedom’s theme. Some have walked through fire and flood to find a place of freedom and some faced hell itself for freedom’s dream.” These words echo the sentiments
ESD: The Missing Link Between Corporate Spend and Real SMME Growth
South Africa invests billions in transformation each year, yet the economy still lacks a significant pipeline of scaled black-owned enterprises. Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) programs were meant to build inclusive participation and transform ownership patterns, but too often, it remains a bureaucratic exercise rather than a catalyst for real