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 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG The contactless economy, last-mile delivery innovation, social commerce, the homebound economy and the B2B sharing economy are just some of the trends that agile retailers can tap into to thrive post-pandemic... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON If the government listens and engages more with SMEs, sector by sector, region by region, we can revitalise not only the manufacturing sector but create an estimated 73,000 jobs... Read |
 | JOSHUA RAPHAEL Technology, and the innovative solving of complex problems, will catapult the continent into global competitiveness... Read |
 | BEN BIERMAN, ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED October is Transport Month in South Africa - a time dedicated to raising awareness around road safety and the economic importance of the sector and looking at how local and global developments are driving change in the industry... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE INNOVATOR TRUST Amidst the ongoing challenges facing women in South Africa, tech entrepreneurship presents a remarkable opportunity to empower women and girls in our country through the use of technology... Read |
 | JEREMY LANG, ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED Leaked documents detailing the forthcoming launch of 'Project Fela' - a new marketplace with its own membership programme owned by Amazon - has prompted much industry speculation and debate around the role that competition plays in sector development... Read |
 | ARNOLD FEBRUARY, ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED While statistical data on the contribution of family businesses to GDP is not widely available, their centrality to economic growth is illustrated by the fact that approximately 60% of companies listed on the JSE were founded or are currently run by family units... Read |
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 | MARC JONES AND RACHEL SAVAGE Sub-Saharan African banks are increasingly worried about funding costs as soaring interest rates both on the continent and globally make financing more expensive... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON Standard Bank pledges between R250bn and R300bn for the fruition of sustainable finance projects by the end of 2026... Read |
 | ELIAS BIRYABAREMA Media groups advocate for the banning of a new digital communications law which they say breaks the constitution and cripples free speech... Read |
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 | The submission of Cabinet's response to the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector is a firm and clear indication of the primacy of the rule of law and a demonstration of the democratic system at work... Read |
 | LANCE BRANQUINHO The implementation of Stage 6 load shedding scares all of us, but it may also put automotive parts suppliers - the lifeblood of South Africa's advanced car industry - out of business. Read |
 | ANJA DU PLESSIS Gauteng serves as a perfect example of how an area can experience water shortages and intermittent supply even though dams are full... Read |
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