It’s that time of year again… celebration, festivity, and relaxation for most. With many in South Africa about to shut up shop and only roll up the shutters in mid-January, those critical last-minute tasks are being ticked off, and the sparks...
Editions
November 2024
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...
October 2024
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...
September 2024
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,...
August 2024
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...
July 2024
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...
June 2024
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,...
May 2024
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...
April 2024
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...
March 2024
The theme of the March edition is knowing your customer and understanding your market. There are simply not enough companies that make the effort to thoroughly and deeply explore the people they sell to, and therefore do not learn what customers...
February 2024
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...
January 2024
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...
December 2023
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...
November 2023
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...
October 2023
Cheers to Uganda! The country’s Nile Breweries is internationally renowned and, from its two sites, produces a portfolio of high-quality, great tasting beer made from 99.5% local content, by local people. It’s a true story of success, growing from...
August 2023
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...
July 2023
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...
June 2023
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...