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Farming Faces Unique Challenges

Transformation has progressed, but a lack of services hinders future growth, writes Lindi Botha.

Celebrating Black Excellence

Jermaine Craig looks at why inclusion and mentorship are critical to successful leadership transition.

No Room To Play Your Own Music?

Anelisa Tuswa investigates the challenges faced by black CEOs as they transition to top leadership roles.

To Bank Or Not To Bank

Monde Ndlovu, head of advocacy and thought leadership at the Black Management Forum, shares that the state-owned banking and finance industry remains fragmented and needs to be recalibrated.

Excavating The Tenets Of Ubuntu

Andile Nomlala, BMF president, shares why it is critical to unearth the leadership philosophy of South Africa’s leaders.

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Inadequate, Inefficient And Unfocused

The government’s response to the country’s 2020 economic crisis was a huge let-down, particularly as it failed to focus on empowerment, reports Duma Gqubule.

Is SA Connect Ready? 

Successful implementation of the government’s broadband strategy is dependent on infrastructure, a mixed technology approach and education, writes Trevor Crighton.

Social Justice And The Economy

We cannot hope to revive the country’s economy if we don’t first examine and fix social injustice, writes Bonang Mohale.

A Call For Gender Reform

South Africa needs to apply a robust gender lens to its policy framework, writes Tasneem Fredericks, deputy president of the Black Management Forum.

Gibela Rail Has Deeply Invested In South Africa’s Socio-Economic Success Through Skills Training

SPONSORED: As a proudly South Africa organisation, Gibela supports economic development based on its contractual obligations with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa). 

Is B-bBEE Working?

A change in thinking is needed to make empowerment more than just a box-ticking exercise. Jermaine Craig reports.

The Even Greater Depression

With South Africa’s economy heading towards its worst depression in more than a century, the COVID-19 economic crisis has presented the opportunity for a new social compact, reports Duma Gqubule.

The Impact Of COVID-19 On Business

The current crisis is affecting all organisations irrespective of size, sector or country of operation.

Tackling Gender Inequality

What must government and civil society do to tackle the major imbalances women still face in the workplace? Thando Pato speaks to a few female executives about the issues and possible solutions.

The Sorry State Of The Country’s SOEs

How do South African state-owned enterprises stack up against those in other countries and what are the issues surrounding them? Caiphus Kgosana investigates.

Irregular Vs Fruitless And Wasteful Expenditure

The Auditor-General’s review of state-owned enterprises has provided a glimpse of the enormity of the challenge facing the Public Enterprises Ministry and financial services institutions in turning around the dire situation caused by a combination of corruption and ineptitude, reports Jermaine Craig.

Funding Empowerment

The slowdown in B-bBEE deals due to a poor economy and regulatory policies has led to empowerment fatigue and a paucity of funding, writes Duma Gqubule.

BMF Economy

Business confidence is flagging fast as the economy rapidly approaches crisis point, writes Duma Gqubule.

How Have Empowerment Policies Benefitted The Previously Disadvantaged?

Since the dawn of democracy, the government has implemented numerous empowerment policies in an effort to upscale previously disadvantaged communities. Tiisetso Tlelima reports on companies that have benefitted from the country’s transformation policies.

It’s Not How You Start…

Entrepreneurs may have the right idea and the will to succeed, but are often bogged down by lack of finance and critical business skills. Caiphus Kgosana investigates where entrepreneurs can find assistance.