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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.

Homelessness Within A Policy Vacuum

Without a co-ordinated national policy to address the plight of the homeless, municipalities must come up with responses to the growing number of people living on the streets, writes Anél Lewis.

No Regrets

Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder and driving force behind the Gift of the Givers, South Africa’s pre-eminent disaster relief organisation, has never regretted leaving his medical practice to pursue humanitarian work. He spoke to Ryland Fisher.

Helping Communities Deal With Mental Health Problems

With depression and anxiety on the rise, Tiisetso Tlelima looks at an organisation giving communities psychosocial support.

Skills Demands And The Role Of TVETs

How equipped are higher education institutions to deal with the modern economy? By Denise Mhlanga.

Facilitation Of Registration Of Excise Warehouses In South Africa

SPONSORED: Whilst the South African Revenue Service (“SARS” or the “Commissioner”) has of late made great strides in implementation of its electronic RLA system, certain applications, notably those pertaining to registration of excise warehouses in the wine, spirit, beer and fuel industries, remain a manual process.

Challenges In Unlocking Traditional Funding Options For The Junior Mining Sector

Junior mining companies face many challenges, but new technological developments and a strong recovery in commodity prices in early 2021 have countered the low commodity prices and weak equity markets from 2019 to late 2020.

Are We Failing Our Youth?

Young people are hungry now, and as the African proverb says: “If a child is hungry today it is pointless in promising food for tomorrow.” By Itumeleng Mogak.

Many Local Commodities On The Up

Despite the impacts of COVID on the sector over the past two years, many commodities are faring well on the back of global supply challenges and demand growth, due to the energy transition and new infrastructure programmes.

South African PGMs On The Up For Now

Despite recent challenges like COVID-19, broadly speaking South Africa’s platinum group metals have witnessed massive gains, although these are unlikely to last.

The Retail Supply Chain’s Recovery

From weathering the knock-on disruptions of the pandemic to planning for an unpredictable future, Anthony Sharpe looks at what retailers are doing to keep the shelves stocked.

Energy Crisis

Impact on the economy and what to expect in 2022. By Bonginkosi Sithole: MD of Rand Heavy Industries, a clean energy solutions provider in Africa.

Back To Work

New policies, processes and applications offer ways for people to return to work securely, says Rodney Weidemann.

Telemedicine And Diabetes

Telemedicine is instrumental in the adequate management of diabetes in the new normal. Bernard Brisolier, business unit director for Abbott’s diabetes care business in Africa, and Professor David Segal, a paediatric endocrinologist, explain why.

Supply Chain Professionals For The 21st Century

In an evolving world beset by challenges on all sides, graduates today must have a range of core and technical skills in their professional supply chain toolkit. By Angela Bruwer, executive academic head at the IMM Graduate School.

Life-Saving Blood: Why You Need To Donate

Thando Pato finds out from the South African National Blood Service about the impact of COVID-19 on blood supplies and why they rely on voluntary blood donors.

How The Pandemic Impacts CSI Funding

James Francis finds out how corporate social investment is affected by the challenges presented by COVID-19 and if this will change the practice.

A Fertile Market

South Africa consumes just one per cent of the world’s fertiliser but demand is growing, writes Lisa Witepski.

An Appetite For The Sparkling

SA Mining recently caught up with New York-based diamond industry analyst Paul Zimnisky to find out about the driving forces influencing the diamond value chain. Surprisingly, the diamond market is performing way better than many people would have thought.

Advice Is A No-Brainer

Business consulting has always been a broad term, but the huge changes to strategies, operations and technologies brought about since early 2020, now make it crucial,
writes Rodney Weidemann.