BUSINESS

South Africa’s biodiversity is one of the main sectors suffering from a severe skills shortage, yet there is a huge need to protect our...

South Africa needs small businesses to succeed because this is how the local economy can be stimulated and jobs created. However, to...

When asked to share her insights on the dynamic inroads women have been making in the tourism sector, Wahida Parker, managing director of...

Security companies that deal with armed response, guarding, monitoring and investigations are usually headed up by men. Seeing a woman...

Thembisile Ralarala is proof that when you are in harmony with nature, the possibilities are endless. She is not a typical small business...

What was previously considered a male-dominated arena has become an attractive career path for women in South Africa – two Telkom based...

Is work-life balance really possible with the introduction of remote working? Let’s be honest, despite the beneficial flexibility, it...

It’s no secret that hospitality has traditionally been a male-dominated sector, specifically when it comes to managerial positions but...

So what really happens when business leaders are expected to save their people, save their business, save their country, rewrite...

Imagine a world with no waste. In a circular economy, waste is designed out of the system. It is a sustainable method of production and...

Some entrepreneurs are driven to make the world a better place. They prioritise paying it forward – doing good deeds for someone they...

From livestock to dinosaur fossils, two women entrepreneurs in Sterkspruit, in the Eastern Cape’s far northern district of Joe Gqabi, are...

So can we wear jeans now?” Said nobody ever in Corporate. Until one day, somebody did. CEO Kerry Morris recounts how the pandemic...

From clothing to cooking Chantal Lascaris knows a little something about switching careers and finding your passion. This fashionista...

You can’t build a disruptive business model or change the world if you don’t understand your vision and know what you want to achieve....

You may know Fikile ‘Fix” Moeti, as the spirited half of one of 5FM’s most dynamic duos but she’s hung up her headphones on a successful...

Basheera Surty is an occupational therapist who has turned her passion for paediatrics and community development into a business that is...

Launching a new business, service, or product, is as challenging as it is exciting. Most of us want to reach the market with a new offer...

“A Cabernet Sauvignon is the hill I would die on,” says wine lover Kwenzekile Hlongwane. This air traffic controller has turned her...

Dr. Mathobela Matjekane is a medical doctor turned entrepreneur with a passion for taking primary healthcare into areas where it is...

The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa recently announced the launch of its Food Waste Innovation Challenge. The Challenge...

Harnessing her grit, foresight, and entrepreneurial flair, Antonette Mngunu is transforming a community tuckshop into a buzzing retail...

Sibulele Siko Shosha is a woman of many words which comes as no surprise when you consider that she is the founder of a trailblazing...

Seamless communication, all-inclusive support and a solid sense of equality are just some of the ways to create synergy when leading a...

Teen mom turned businesswoman Njabulo Mbokane talks about how she became her own boss in the agricultural industry and the challenges...

Feeling peckish? Try the ultimate indigenous high-protein snack: mopani worms. Entrepreneur Phuti Kabasa launched Mopani Queens to make...

In pursuit of flexibility and freedom, motivational coach Rene Arendse took a leap of faith and started her own business. It took years...

Raeesa Bagus, Founder of Skin Candy, has taken the natural skincare world by storm with supplement, transdermal and topical ranges...

Let me ask you a question. When you think of a scientist, who comes to mind? Is it Albert Einstein, the founder of the theory of...

It’s International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021. In recognition, Emma Mer, CEO of FNB Loans shares her thoughts on the impact of COVID-19...

Cindy Malaza can best be described as “flighty”, but in the best possible sense. The 35-year-old initially qualified as a chemical...

Gerakaris Family Wines is one of Johannesburg’s hidden gems. Making their own wine and offering tastings to the public, owner and...

The notion of mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 has become a talking point for employers globally. Mandatory vaccinations may...

There’s no doubt that 2021 has got off to a bumpy start. Globally, January has seen more of the same – lockdowns, border closures and...

The global pandemic has caused women leaders, in the business world and corporate South Africa, to regress in so many ways. Yet, for...

A health scare two years ago made serial entrepreneur Mira Weiner stop to rethink her life. Add in a pandemic and lockdown, and an...

It's 2021 and COVID-19 is still very much a part of our lives. The reality is that this pandemic has left many feeling uncertain as it...

You may have come to know Haydé Adams FitzPatrick as the first woman of colour anchor on eTV primetime news, but these days she’s an...

SweepSouth operates in multiple South African cities and has become synonymous with an easy, efficient way of booking an on-demand...

As we hit the holiday season, it is important to empower yourself to not fall victim to Card Not Present (CNP) fraud, which occurs when...

While the past year has had many challenges, a positive outcome is that we have embraced technology and had our eyes opened to the...

Founder and President of Red Carnation Hotels, Beatrice Tollman, received the prestigious Best in Industry Corporate Hotelier of the...

Decades of work and hard-won gains into achieving gender equality in the labour market in South Africa could be derailed by the effects...

You may know the dynamic Rozanne McKenzie from Jacaranda FM or from her many TV anchor and presenter roles, such as Omgee Engele,...

Spotting a gap in the market for a female-owned law firm in an industry saturated with male partnerships, tenacious entrepreneurs and...

After witnessing the challenges SMEs face with long payment terms from large businesses, Thandeka Zondi founded MoneyWorks to address...

In 2014, Taryn Gill published her last magazine after 18 years in the media and marketing industry, to brave the world of...

On behalf of Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth, ophthalmologist Dr Bayanda Mbambisa was the recipient of the 2019 Discovery...

Noma Ndlovu of Bigger Than Life Knits designs knitting patterns, so you can make your own gorgeous creations with minimal fuss – securing...

Female agriculturalists are making a significant impact as they drive South Africa’s industry forward, as Nto Motloung, Phindile Msomi...