Navigating Coalition Governance: Lessons from South Africa and the Netherlands
Nasiphi Ndevu analyses a recent seminar on coalition governments and finds that it is not simply about dividing cabinet posts but redefining how power is exercised in a plural society.…
Building Communities Through Infrastructure
Morgan Sithole and the growth story behind Shumisanani Construction. Infrastructure development remains one of the clearest measures of economic progress. Roads, housing projects and commercial buildings do more than reshape…
Budget 2026 indicates a move from crisis management to system redesign of SA’s energy sector
This next phase requires governance, as governance is what makes transitions last, writes Professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz. The most striking aspect of this year’s Budget Speech was not the allocations announced…
104+Solutions Driving SMME Growth
South Africa’s economic future depends on its entrepreneurs. Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are creating jobs and driving development across the country, yet many still struggle to access funding,…
Scrap BEE? Not while poverty, joblessness and inequality still devastate black South Africans
Our country’s future hinges on the aggressive implementation of BEE with the sole purposes of wiping out poverty and unemployment and integrating blacks into the economy, writes Dr Thami Mazwai.…
When perception becomes reality: What 527 managers just told us about the risks to B‑BBEE
The gap between the intent of B-BEE and lived outcomes is where the debate should be, new research suggests. Jon Foster-Pedley and Monde Ndlovu investigate… When you stand at the…
South Africa doubles down on Black Economic Empowerment
The South African government is demanding results when it comes to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, but whether it can deliver on that ambition is another question. Thirty years into democracy,…
Firing Your Business Without Burning Bridges: Legal Lessons from Ndlovu-Mudau Attorneys
Simphiwe Mudau shares practical legal advice to help entrepreneurs protect their ventures, scale confidently, and stay compliant in a complex business environment. Starting a business can feel like grilling the…
KasiNomics Unleashed
BBQ is delighted to publish an excerpt from GG Alcock’s new book, ‘KasiNomics Unleashed’. In James Dyson’s book, ‘Invention: A Life of Learning through Failure’, he says of entrepreneurs: ‘The…
Driving the health agenda with heart
Prof Ntobeko Ntusi knows how important his role at the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is—and he has the expertise and heart to ensure it benefits all South Africans.…