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Credit risk management in practice

Oct 24, 2025

Trading on credit remains one of the most powerful growth tools in business – but also one of the riskiest. Speaking at the latest Debtsource Academy, Frank Knight, CEO of Debtsource, shared practical insights on how companies can balance risk and growth by building...

Diversifying revenue streams crucial for long-term SME success

Oct 24, 2025

Over the past few years, South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have faced a challenging economic landscape marked by mounting financial pressures. Record-high inflation, steadily rising interest rates and an upswing in the cost of living have eroded the...

Brands need more than a first name to win South Africans over

Oct 24, 2025

It’s an interesting time for consumer brands in South Africa. The market is highly competitive, diverse, and increasingly digital. Customers expect more than great products; they expect to feel understood, too. By Kunal Badiani, vice-president: business and growth at...

Winding‑up could outperform ordinary civil proceedings

Oct 24, 2025

South Africa is experiencing a marked rise in cyber‑enabled and economic offences. Sophisticated payments fraud, internal defalcations, business email compromise and investment scams can drain liquidity overnight while wrongdoers move value quickly and exploit delay....

What will 6G bring to the world of telecoms?

Oct 24, 2025

As 6G begins to enter the mainstream, telcos are understandably cautious about the new technology’s potential. 6G is beginning to enter standardization as reported by IDTechEx in its new report “6G Market 2026-2036: Technology, Trends, Forecasts, Players”. The company...

Unlock talent in your SMB

Oct 24, 2025

Small businesses form the backbone of South Africa’s economy, yet many struggle with a persistent challenge: finding skilled, experienced workers without breaking the recruitment budget. By Anton Visser, chief operating officer of SA Business School While the...

Digital transformation without the hype

Oct 10, 2025

The noise around digital transformation is deafening. Every week brings another AI-powered platform, another cyberthreat warning, and another consultant preaching disruption. For South African SMEs juggling tight budgets and lean teams, the pressure to “go...

How to tackle a letter of demand from SARS

Oct 10, 2025

A letter of demand from the taxman is like a financial fire alarm to jolt you into action to prevent the heat from turning into flames. But don’t expect any shrill sirens or flashing lights to alert you to the fact that you owe taxes. The South African Revenue Service...

It is time for merchants to shift into the new paradigm and accept crypto

Oct 10, 2025

By Inge Oosthuizen – While payments may not literally make the world go round, the world certainly functions through the transfer of value for goods and services. As we all know, the world is on a one-way express train into a fully digital era. What was once a...

Confident but constrained: SA’s SMBs need a boost to grow

Oct 10, 2025

By Gerhard Hartman – As we move deeper into 2025, it is pleasing to see that most small and medium businesses (SMBs) in South Africa are optimistic about their futures. Our latest annual ‘Small Business, Big Opportunity’ survey shows that 78% of South African...

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