by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
By Matthew Campbell – Small businesses make up 98.5% of all formal businesses in South Africa. They also employ between 50% and 60% of the country’s workforce and contribute to around 34% of our GDP. For our economy to grow, we need to create an environment that...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
By Deon Oberholzer – The market finally has clarity on the use of broad-based ownership and development schemes in Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) ownership structures. It is almost two years since the office of the B-BBEE Commissioner took a...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
By Jaco du Plooy – While investment in digital infrastructure is certainly a win for economic growth in South Africa and Africa as a whole, as is investment in new data centres, this vital infrastructure needs substantial amounts of energy to function. In fact,...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
It has been a challenging year for all businesses, and with ongoing turbulence nationwide, it’s clear that the future will also involve challenges. By Nthabiseng Makgatho, head of marketing at Xero SA Despite the setbacks, we’ve seen female business owners continuing...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
By Natasha Oothuizen – Women leaders offer plenty of exciting skills, bringing a more diverse physical, mental and emotional experience to everyday business conversations and situations. Although significant progress has been made in the past few years, it is...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
By Frans Hiemstra – Women empowerment is not only a women’s focus but also requires the participation of men to help address the gender disparity problem that continues in our society today. As we mark Women’s Month in South Africa, we are reminded of the...
