Transforming culinary training in South Africa
Jarlyne Joel is a visionary entrepreneur and champion of youth empowerment through culinary education. Ido Lekota sat down with her to find out more. As the co-founder and Managing Director…
Woman Power: taking the diamond industry by storm
We caught up with Nosiphiwo Mzamo, CEO of State Diamond Trader to discuss the industry and how she has flourished You’re leading one of the most strategic state-owned entities in…
How the financial sector keeps black people out of meaningful economic participation
Khandani Msibi, the CEO of 360 Global, recently took part in a hard hitting interview with the Sunday World. Nasipi Ndevu summarises the salient points of that conversation. When apartheid…
Rethinking EV projections and the implications for PGMs
It has been almost a decade since the Paris Accords were adopted by over 190 countries. The global agreement to a climate risk transition – to be actioned through various…
Sipping on Success with Nomava Sipendu
Linda Tom discusses transformation in the wine industry and the rise of Iququ le Ntokazi with Nomava Sipendu Nomava, congratulations on the success of Iququ le Ntokazi Wines. Can you…
Empowerment without exclusion: nurturing all generations for a thriving South Africa
As we commemorate Women’s Month and reflect on the strides South Africa has made in empowering women and advancing gender equality, it’s important to consider the holistic outcomes of our…
ASI unveils R300 million ETA Search Fund to drive employment and economic growthin South Africa
This first-of-its-kind fund enables skilled, driven individuals to buy and grow existing businesses, a smarter alternative to starting from scratch, and a way to preserve jobs, legacies, and local economies.…
Why big business needs to rethink its relationship with SMMEs
Matsie Mpshe delves into the often overlooked importance of SMMEs to big business. South Africa has over 2.5 million small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs), employing nearly 10 million people.…
The unfinished symphony of change
From Mandela’s first notes to coalition chorus-three decades of South African leadership, transformation gains, and the verses still unsung South Africa’s Leadership in 2025: Transformation, Unity, and the Work Still…
Manganyi’s vision
Ido Lekota takes a deeper look at Professor Chabani Mangyani’s vision of a post-liberal, non-racial, and egalitarian South Africa. During a recent public debate held at the University of South…
