by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Featured Story, Features
Although the need for a more entrepreneurial culture in South Africa was not created by the Covid‑19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns, it certainly raised awareness of the importance of entrepreneurship and significantly increased the urgency with which our country...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
The small business sector employs approximately 80% of South Africa’s workforce, but two in five of these businesses (37%) report stagnation or potential decline, which is alarming. Mentorship, however, could be the gamechanger South African entrepreneurs need,...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
South African small businesses are caught in several socioeconomic crosswinds – record-high petrol prices, electricity load shedding, and significant inflationary pressures. In the wake of the pandemic, what has become clear is that a small and medium enterprise’s...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
A reduction in carbon emissions is integral to South Africa’s global commitment to achieve net zero. By Nirvasha Singh, partner; Carryn Alexander, partner; and Amanda Nkwanyana, associate at Webber Wentzel The South African government strategically introduced...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Thought Leadership
I was asked recently to participate in a discussion about what should be done to improve or bridge the perceived trust deficit that exists in South Africa. By Vukani Mngxati, CEO of Accenture in Africa My first question was do we have such a problem and the second was...
