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The National Consumer Commission: Heroes Or Villains?
SPONSORED: The writer recently attended the Durban session of the National Roadshow of the National Consumer Commission (“NCC”).

Operation Modular
Faced with a housing crisis, South Africa needs options to build large numbers of houses quickly. Rodney Weidemann looks into modular and prefabricated construction.

Newzroom Afrika Launches Nguni-Language News
SPONSORED: Newzroom Afrika has been at the forefront of everything from breaking news and in-depth analysis to expert panel discussions, business and sport – since launching in 2019.

Agricultural Resilience: Can It Continue Into 2023?
The beginning of 2023 is an opportune time to reflect on the performance and travails of the agricultural sector.

Insuring Small Businesses
In today’s volatile economic and civil environment, protecting yourself against risk is essential, writes Lizo Mnguni, pricing manager and spokesperson at Old Mutual Insure.

Profit And Purpose Are Key To Long-Term Agri Success In South Africa
Participants in the South African agriculture and agri-processing sectors are going to need to prioritise sustainability if they are serious about accessing affordable capital solutions and growing market share.

Still In Favour Of Franchising?
Franchising has long been seen as a pillar of economic growth – but does this hold true in a post-COVID world? By Lisa Witepski.

In Pursuit Of Performance
Consumers expect more from relationships with brands. So how do brands measure the return on investment of their loyalty programmes and respond with the right roll-outs to avoid losing customers to competitors? By Mart-Marié du Toit.

Inching Towards Inclusion
Could financial and educational inclusion be the answer to fostering real, sustainable development in South Africa? The answer, according to several experts from several African countries, is a resounding “yes”. By Lisa Witepski.

To Seize Or Not To Seize?
SPONSORED: With the popularity of various Internet shopping sites and digital communication platforms, the world has become smaller, and foreign suppliers have become more accessible to local buyers.

Who Runs Our Municipalities?
SPONSORED: All 257 municipalities from metros to local municipalities have governing structures that manage the operations of the municipalities, but a key question is who is actually running the municipalities.

Bigger And Better
User-centric loyalty programmes that offer more than swipe-and-earn rewards have the potential to engage consumers beyond the buying cycle, writes Ańel Lewis.

Diversification Is Key To Sustainability Of Agri Operations
Author: Roux Wildenboer, Head of Agriculture, Absa CIB.

Gender Bonds: A Tool To Narrow The Gender Gap
Could gender bonds provide a viable solution to issues hampering female advancement? Colleen Larsen, chief executive, Business Engage, weighs up the pros and cons.

Embrace The Chaos To Find The Opportunity
By Thabisile Nondaba, Senior Fund Accountant at Maitland Fund Services.

DE&I Policies Are Key To Growth
Why having key strategic policies around equity, empowerment, diversity, inclusion, values, and culture makes your businesses more attractive and geared for growth. By Itumeleng Mogaki.

African Bank To Spur Tech Startups To Greatness At Global Entrepreneurship Week Hackathon
African Bank is proud to be a strategic partner to this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), hosted by 22 On Sloane, the largest startup campus in Africa.

Old Mutual Rewards
Old Mutual Rewards is a financial well-being programme designed to reward you on your journey towards financial success.

Cradle Of HumanKind: Birthplace Of The Human Race?
The Cradle of Humankind is considered one of the finest sites for discovering fossils of humanity’s oldest relatives. Denise Mhlanga takes a closer look.

It’s Time to Bridge SA’s Lingering Pay Gap
We talk a lot about the importance of gender equality, and the need for greater diversity and inclusion in our workplaces and society. The fact that the gender pay gap exists is a glaring indicator of inequality between women and men.