In South Africa's operating climate, sustainability is the difference between survival and closure of any business.Karabo Makete, Partner and Investment Principal at Aions Ventures, says that building a sustainable business means designing it for resilience
Jordaan Burger, Managing Director, Sage AMEIn his State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa set out a vision with the potential to unite South Africans around a shared goal: job creation at scale. He highlighted
By Yolandi Esterhuizen, Director of Global Product Compliance, SageSouth Africa’s 2026 Budget Speech may deliver important fiscal signals, but for many businesses, its most lasting impact will be less about policy announcements and more about
As the year begins, it’s important to observe the South Africa’s evolving franchise landscape. Whether you’re an experienced franchisee or a first-time entrepreneur, the franchise business model offers meaningful growth opportunities, while also presenting its
By Vignesh Subramani, Interim Managing Executive of SME Business at Absa Business BankingSouth Africa heads into 2026 on firmer economic footing than in recent years, with a steadier macro backdrop and modest growth prospects beginning
By Surinder Sond VP: Sustainability, Sage In an era of volatility and shifting expectations, trust has become the cornerstone of business resilience. For South Africa's SMBs, sustainability is more than environmental stewardship – it is a
What happens to a country's future when most of its small businesses don't survive long enough to grow?According to a report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise one of the key characteristics of South Africa's
For years South African small businesses have operated under a cloud of uncertainty. Whether it was load-shedding, rising costs, or unpredictable markets, their resilience was tested at every turn. In 2025, SMEs changed the script.
At a time when South Africa’s unemployment rate continues to challenge households across the country, one unexpected player has emerged as a quiet force for economic mobility, and community impact – Shesha Taxi Services.The Tuk
South Africa’s youth unemployment rate remains among the highest in the world, with Stats SA reporting that 62.2% of young people aged 15-24 were unemployed and 12.2% of graduates struggled to find work in Q2:2025. For those
