As we commemorate Women’s History Month this March 2024, it’s essential to shine a spotlight on some of the remarkable contributions of women entrepreneurs. Despite facing unique challenges, women-owned businesses continue to thrive, innovate, and drive economic growth in South Africa’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Empowering Women Entrepreneurs A Journey of Resilience Women entrepreneurs in South Africa have embarked on remarkable journeys marked by resilience, determination, and unwavering perseverance. In a landscape historically dominated by male counterparts, these women have…
South Africa’s biodiversity is internationally renowned. Numerous wildlife reserves provide the big five with territories to roam safely and freely. Apart from these there are many other areas that provide city dwellers and international guests alike the opportunity to appreciate nature, up close and personal, whilst retaining its wild nature. Apart from this we have beautiful coastlines, which do not only provide revelry amongst the waves, but biodiversity as well. For the purposes of this piece, my focus will…
Interview with South African Business Entrepreneur, Tebogo Mogashoa Tebogo, as we approach 2024, the global economic downturn is anticipated to persist. What key areas do you believe businesses should focus on amidst this challenging environment? Amid South Africa’s complex challenges, I believe businesses can be a catalyst for positive change. Prioritizing job creation through community projects, collaborating on crime prevention, and implementing resilient economic strategies like diversification are pivotal. Engaging in social impact initiatives and fostering collaborative economic solutions…
On Tuesday, the 21st of November 2023, I returned as part of a panel discussion on Power to Truth, a Frank Dialogue, with JJ Tabane, aired by ENCA, hosted by Dr JJ Tabane. It was a continuation of a discussion around what has been coined as the ‘Construction Mafia’. From the onset, I would like to set the context with what I said in the segment, around what my understanding of the ‘Construction Mafia’ is: “There is no construction…
“Artificial Intelligence is already everywhere. From Amazon product suggestions to Google auto-complete, AI has invaded nearly every aspect of our lives.” The article, published on Big Think, titled, Will true AI turn against us? Will AI become an existential threat to humans?, clearly highlights that in this age of the internet, artificial intelligence (AI) has been with us for some time. The future AI presents will be explored later. At this point, we are beyond the late twentieth century…
September marks the beginning of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere. With warmer days and the sense of increased optimism filling the air, the gloominess of winter should be well left behind. However, in South Africa, nothing is quite as simple. Being the month when we celebrate our rich heritage, our excitement for Spring was dampened by returning to stage 6 loadshedding, being without electricity for up to ten hours a day – despite expecting an easing of loadshedding due…
On Tuesday, the 18th of July 2023, Nelson Mandela International Day, I was part of a panel discussion on Power to Truth with JJ Tabane, aired by ENCA, hosted by Dr JJ Tabane. The panel was made up of Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, Webster Mfebe, SAFCEC (South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors) CEO and me. We discussed the worrying phenomenon referred to as the ‘Construction Mafia’, on this auspicious day, as opposed to looking…
Business acumen is all too often associated with being a “hustler”, seen as a natural trait by those born with an entrepreneurial mind, naturally gifted with making money. The truth is that it is an acquired skill and more importantly should be possessed by more than the business owner, but by the employee as well. Also referred to as business savvy, business acumen is not the amorphous ability to just magically flip a profit. In an article on Bigthink.com,…
At the beginning of this 2023, it is evident that we are in for a difficult year. “Outgoing Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter described the load shedding outlook for 2023 as extremely bleak.” while participating in a discussion at the Investing in African Mining Indaba on the 7th February 2023, according to EWN. BusinessTech provides more detail on what the outlook for electricity supply is: “Eskom chairperson Mpho Makwena says that the power utility aims to deliver some degree…