This Women’s Month, University Kick Start Takes the Conversation About Careers to Campuses Nationwide as students prepare for the transition from campus to the workplace Women’s Month is a time to remember the significance of women’s contribution to South Africa’s progress – and to consider how the next generation will shape the country’s future. It…
South Africa’s construction industry has made progress in creating opportunities for women, but much more needs to be done to achieve meaningful transformation and unlock the full value that women can bring to the sector. With women accounting for only approximately 10% to 11% of the construction workforce, there is significant scope to open more…
Following the strong customer response to the 99c bread offering, FNB and Boxer today announced plans to deepen their strategic partnership, reaffirming a shared commitment to helping South Africans stretch their budgets further through meaningful rewards, greater financial inclusion, and practical everyday value. South African consumers continue to face financial pressure, with the rising cost…
Franchising is fast emerging as a powerful catalyst for economic growth, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion across the African continent. In a rapidly evolving business environment, the sector is demonstrating resilience and adaptability, offering scalable opportunities for small business owners while strengthening value chains across industries. “Franchising is playing a critical role in formalising informal economies,…
balance profitability, resilience, and long-term sustainability. Despite strong momentum, the sector still faces challenges, including regulatory inconsistencies, infrastructure constraints, and limited access to tailored financing in certain markets. Addressing these barriers will require coordinated efforts between governments, private sector players, and financial institutions. Franchising represents a significant opportunity to unlock inclusive growth across Africa through…
South Africa’s domestic and care work sector plays a vital role in keeping households and families functioning, yet the people working in it are often undervalued and the industry itself remains largely misunderstood. For Lindiwe Shibambo, founder of Maid4U, changing this perception has been a central part of her entrepreneurial journey since establishing the business…
The University of South Africa (Unisa) hosted its fourth Annual Simiso Nkwanyana Memorial Lecture at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, bringing together academics, policymakers, students and community leaders to reflect on one of South Africa’s most enduring and complex challenges: the land question. Held under the theme, “Land as a Catalyst for Rural…
View Larger ImageSouth African gaming is entering a new era. After more than two decades as the country’s most iconic gaming event, rAge is preparing for its biggest evolution yet. Descending on Fourways Mall from 27 to 29 November 2026, rAge 2026 will bring together gaming, esports, technology, creators, cosplay, anime, entertainment, competition and community…
The President of the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP), Arthur Quphe, has reaffirmed the profession’s commitment to supporting South Africa’s industrial growth through infrastructure excellence and strategic cost leadership. Speaking during the Manufacturing Indaba 2026, Quphe highlighted that manufacturing competitiveness cannot be achieved without investable infrastructure, sound governance, and professional cost…
FlySafair maintains the strongest on-time performance (OTP) of any South African carrier, demonstrating its commitment to reliable customer service. Throughout 2026, the airline has consistently achieved punctuality levels above 92%, with an OTP of 94.14% in June.OTP is the aviation industry’s standard measure of how reliably an airline adheres to its schedule. In South Africa,…
