ENLIT Africa brings together key industry leaders to tackle Africa's energy and water challenges. aQuellé’s solar project, including a substantial battery installation of 11.6MWh, was nominated by Standard Bank, the platinum sponsors of the event. Kuben Govender from Standard Bank (pictured with Ruth Combrink and Nico Bosman) also received the Renewable Energy Award in honour of the bank’s values and being a game changer in the sector.  

South Africa’s rural and peri-urban areas are home to a vibrant informal economy—an enterprising ecosystem of spaza shops, street vendors, barbers, mechanics, and countless micro-enterprises that shape daily life in the townships. It’s a space defined not only by survival, but by creativity and community-rooted resilience. And there’s a name for it: kasinomics. Coined by South African marketer and author GG Alcock, kasinomics speaks to a R1 trillion economy built on grit

Innovative Entrepreneurs NPC is hosting the SA / UK Agricultural Sector Focus Seminar in partnership with the SA Chamber of Commerce UK (SACC UK) on Friday, 27 June 2025. The morning session will highlight the trade and investment opportunities in South Africa's Agricultural Sector.

Sappi Southern Africa was honoured to host the Honourable Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, at a roundtable discussion held at its Durban office on Friday, 20 June. The engagement was part of the national “Every Municipality Must Work – A Call for Collective Action” campaign, an initiative led by CoGTA to strengthen local governance systems across South Africa.

Since the 1990s, South Africa has moved from the world’s number 1 mining jurisdiction to being among the top 10 worst places for mining companies to operate.

We are thrilled to announce that the latest edition of the Business Sense Newspaper is now available — and leading this inspiring issue is Mr Lutchman, one of KwaZulu-Natal’s most respected business leaders.

It takes years to build a brand, but without proper training of staff, it can take a second to destroy it all! Heartbeat Training Academy, established in 2013, offers Health and Safety Compliance accredited training and consulting to companies and organisations.

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MC911 Corporate Packages: Protect Your People. Anytime. Anywhere. Emergencies don’t send a warning — they happen fast and unexpectedly.

Who is the Top Brand in KZN ? Vote for your Top Brand in the 2025 KZN Top Business Awards!

In the encouraging words of Ben Leyka, CEO, African Agri Council, “Market Access Africa 2025 is where Africa’s agri-food industry meets with global opportunity through its vision to unlock international and regional markets, empower agro-processing and smallholder farmers, and to accelerate Africa’s journey towards self-sufficiency in trade.”

There’s something magical about hosting an event outdoors in winter – crisp air, clear skies, and the chance to create a warm, inviting space your guests will never forget. This June, Sky Tents is making it easier than ever to bring your winter event dreams to life with their exclusive combo deals on Peg and Pole Tents and chairs – available for a limited time only!

It takes years to build a brand, but without proper training of staff, it can take a second to destroy it all! Heartbeat Training Academy, established in 2013, offers Health and Safety Compliance accredited training and consulting to companies and organisations.

 ENTRIES ARE OPEN FOR THE ENTREPRENEUR 2025 The Entrepreneur 2025 has taken off! The iLembe Chamber launched the 15th edition of its flagship business accelerator programme, celebrating the empowerment of local entrepreneurs and the building of resilient businesses.

As is generally the case with new legislation, most businesses will only take it seriously once an inspector comes knocking. This should not be the case. Although the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) was created to prevent financial crime, following the guidelines set out in the Act will also help businesses protect their reputation and enhance client onboarding, while reducing their risk and ultimately attracting a more desirable clientele.

A new player has entered the local tech scene with ambitions to bridge the gap between business needs and technology. Fusion Data was founded in 2024 by information technology (IT) professional Sbusiso Maphumulo. Sbu brings a pragmatic and experienced approach to information technology services, drawing on his eight years of work across various sectors in the industry.

We used to spot fraudsters easily, bad spelling, dodgy email addresses, and a tone that blatantly shouted out “scam”. Unfortunately, that’s all changed. Today’s criminals are polished, patient, and increasingly professional, like any other professional, that is their job and they do it well and they are targeting South African businesses and they’re getting it right.

Picture a familiar scenario: a business owner walks into our offices, ready to sell. We ask: “What’s your ideal sale price, and when would you like to exit?” A typical answer might be: “I’d like to get (for instance) R20 million and exit in six months.” Then reality hits. We arrange a valuation and do a business assessment. Often, the business is worth only a fraction of the owner’s expectation – especially if it can’t operate without him/her. If the owner can’t o

Mental health continues to be a very important topic to me, and I have written several articles, done webinars and have counselled a number of people, both in the workplace and outside of the workplace.The reality of the impact of mental health in the workplace is staggering, and businesses must take action to avoid its major impact on their profitability. I run a programme for managers, including HR managers, which I believe will make a huge difference in dealing with the ch

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