Editions

The importance of scale is on the agenda this month as we look at businesses that have grown from small or medium-sized entity to become large and influential through commitment and hard work. Don’t be fooled by those who say each day must be...

A handful of major companies talk to us this month about their huge investments into technology. Why are they spending big on tech? To materially transform their operations for the better. Yes, there are teething pains, but in the longer-term these...

Following on from a successful Women’s Month in South Africa, where a number of corporates and big businesses made efforts to highlight the significance of the occasion, we hear from two trailblazers who are leading the way in their industries,...

Sticking to a vision is tough. Of course, when you start out in business, the first thing you decide on is your vision – what you will offer your customers, why you are making this offering, how you will do it, and what impact it will have – and...

Thankfully, Africa remains the home of entrepreneurialism. The level of creativity and drive to succeed here is, simply, higher than anywhere else. The innovation and the pioneering thinking it undeniable. And often the reasons for...

So the saying goes: A successful person can lay foundations with the bricks that others throw at them. For businesses in South Africa, it is not just the incoming rock to dodge. There has been a volley of boulders arriving from all directions,...

Pioneering spirit is at the heart of modern South Africa. The macroeconomic climate forces an innovation drive on the business community. While no one wants blackouts, potholes, inequality, or corruption, these issues bring with them a level of...

Positioning South Africa on the world stage is no easy feat, but three of this month’s feature companies have managed to do so through determination, innovation, and long-term planning. For these companies, there is no short-termism – they all...

Amazing and superb things are happening within South Africa’s business community – it’s true! While the President’s SONA may have inspired few, there is reason for optimism. A realisation that progress must continue, whatever support comes, is now...

Yet again, we are astounded by the lengths organisations will go to benefit their communities – especially when commercial gain is not the main driver. For a business leader to go out and ask the team to participate in activity that generates...

At this time of year, a time of giving, many companies are far down the road with a strategy – taking action into their own hands. No longer can loadshedding be a disrupter to business. After almost 17 years, while loadshedding is embedded as part...

How many brands do you know that truly deliver on customer service promises? How many truly understand their customers and give a service beyond the basic, beyond expectations? Are there any medium and large customer facing businesses that can...

The engineering excellence in South Africa, often borne out of the mining industry, is unique and in high demand. The country’s knowledge and experience is fantastic – there’s few that have mines as deep, buildings as big, roads as long, and...

This month has been a continuation of the theme of South African businesses fighting hard against external factors to continue displaying inspiring stories of growth & innovation. Against a backdrop of global inflation pressures, with SA’s...

In one of our busiest months ever, we have heard a range of exciting stories from across diverse industry sectors. The ending in each is that strong businesses decimated by Covid-19 lockdowns have established new strategies to regain, rebuild, and...

Embracing technology is the theme of the April edition. It’s the difference between good and great, and can launch even the most rudimentary businesses to the next level. Technology doesn’t just mean new machinery, or new software – it’s everything...