Telkom pledges R10m to rebuild small businesses in aftermath of unrest
South Africa recently witnessed civil unrest that led to the destruction of infrastructure, looting, and violence that severely impacted many small and medium businesses...
Checkers takes aim at Woolworths with new upmarket stores
Retailer Checkers has launched a new state-of-the-art supermarket at Chartwell Corner in Dainfern, Gauteng, further growing its share of the premium grocery sector in...
China will no longer build overseas coal power plants – what energy projects will...
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently announced at the UN General Assembly that China "will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad".
Chinese banks have already swung into...
Skills development becomes even more critical as the transformation of 4IR continues
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is a digital revolution that has massive transformative potential. Technology is rapidly evolving, and if used correctly, it can...
Access to digital infrastructure by older persons a priority
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says access to digital and virtual infrastructure by older persons is government’s priority.
Zulu was speaking at the launch of...
Four affordable ways to make your SME greener
“SUSTAINABLE business”, and “responsible profit-making” were once industry buzzwords, but today, they represent a new frontier for businesses across all sectors. In South Africa,...
SA crypto buyers in for the long run
South Africans who own crypto are saving more regularly, have longer term goals and are more financially savvy proving that the stereotypes around cryptocurrency...
Coffee bean prices have doubled in the past year and may double again –...
International Coffee Day feels very different this year. Introduced by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) on 1 October 2015 to raise awareness of the product and...
Clear proof that July’s looting led straight to job losses
When political fights open the door to widespread criminality such as the looting spree that ravaged parts of Kwa-Zulu Natal in July this year,...
SA wine industry making adjustments for climate change, adapting for sustainability
Having to adapt to economic pressures and the effects of climate change, South African wine grape and wine producers are continuing to work towards...
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