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tailored support for women entrepreneurs will raise sa's job creation

South African women are exiting their businesses at a higher rate than they are starting and running businesses indicating they need more support in growing start ups to the established stage of more than 3.5 years. This is a key finding of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor GEM South Afri

sa's boardrooms need a makeover: afrika tikkun calls for a leadership revolution this women's day

Its Time to Stop Manning Boardrooms Women in Senior Positions Drive Transformative Change in the Workplace says Afrika Tikkun. 7 AUGUST 2024 JOHANNESBURG As South Africa prepares to commemorate Womens Day Afrika Tikkun calls for transformative change in the workplace emphasising the urg

sa working women more at risk of toxic stress

Unique challenges faced by women in the workplace and their greater share of juggling work and household responsibilities raise their risk of toxic stress with negative impacts on both their productivity and the organisations performance. Women and men not only respond differently to stress

breathing life into customer journey mapping to optimise the moments that matter

Breathing life into customer journey mapping to optimise the moments that matter By Martie De Beer CCaaS Executive Telviva Every businesss bread and butter is its customers. Yet not all businesses appreciate that the best product or service in the world does not guarantee a sale or cu

engen sa market leader celebrates 700th quickshop & co milestone

Engen South Africas biggest fuel and convenience retailer opened its 700th Quickshop Co store at Engen Summit Convenience Centre in Midrand on 1st August 2024. Located at 386 Olifantsfontein Rd Engen Summit is designed to serve the early risers the late night cravers and the busy bees n

ensuring sustainable growth & finding balance: the challenge of pricing for small business

As the Group Head of Procurement for Empact Group Ryan Neill oversees the intricacies of supply chain management and the crucial role it plays in the success of small and medium sized enterprises SMMEs . In this opinion editorial he delves into a pressing issue facing SMMEs the challenge of pr

4sight pioneers new era in ai-delivered integrated reporting

In what the company believes is a world first 4Sight Holdings Limited will deliver its 2024 4Sight Annual Integrated Report 4AIr using Artificial Intelligence AI . 4Sight is proud to pioneer a groundbreaking approach to corporate annual reporting. By leveraging cutting edge AI technology

celebrating youth month: engen's maphuthego says knowledge is power

Polokwanes Maphuthego Etu Maditsi believes education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world which is why she will never stop learning and challenging herself. I believe that sharing my success story can inspire other young women to prioritise education says the graduate

south african citizen engagement initiative receives global attention

Local media agency Brandfusion has garnered international attention for their work on Play Your Part Ignite a Brand South Africa campaign that is now being used as a case study for best practice in citizen engagement. The citizen engagement report which was released by City Nation Place a gl

brand south africa's sithembile ntombela wins marketing leader of the year award

The 2024 Future of Leadership Summit took place on the 16th of May at Wanderers Stadium. The Forum designed to inspire and promote sustainable leadership in South Africa played host to many high profile captains of industry. Some took the stage with keynote addresses and others joined panels that

regent business school introduces learnhub: comprehensive online short learning programmes to foster

Regent Business School a leading provider of higher education is excited to announce the launch of its new platform offering short learning programmes SMME focused programmes and free micro skilling videos. In line with Regent Business Schools commitment to making education accessible and affor

the rosebank hospitality network meet up at the clico hotel

Initiated by the Rosebank Management Districts and Johannesburg in Your Pocket in early 2024 the Rosebank Hospitality Network is a platform for hotels and tourism industry stakeholders in Rosebank to connect to discuss shared challenges look at collaborative initiatives to advance hospitality an

exciting new leadership appointed at minor hotels in zambia and mozambique

New Hotel Managers and Executive Chef set to enhance guest experience Africa June 2024 Minor Hotels an international hotel owner operator and investor with more than 540 hotels in 56 countries in Asia Pacific the Middle East Africa the Indian Ocean Europe and the Americas is thrille

the ethical imperative for ceos: redefining leadership in records management

By Pieter Nienaber Compliance Africa at Crown Records Management South Africa The role of CEOs has expanded beyond conventional boundaries embracing a deeper sense of responsibility one that transcends profit motives to encompass ethical stewardship. As businesses grapple with records ma

payment24 offers innovative fuel voucher solutions to modernise fleet management and loyalty program

Cape Town South Africa 12 June 2024 Payment24 a leading provider of advanced payment loyalty and fuel management solutions is proud to announce the availability of its fuel voucher offering. This innovative product is set to transform how Payment24 partners incentivise customers loyalty s

engen patnership boosts local enterprise development

Engens partnership with RBS boosts local enterprise development Engen recently handed over the keys to a new truck to Resegofetse Business Solutions RBS that will enhance the 100 Black women owned enterprises service capability along the Bafokeng mining belt. RBS who are based in Pho

vukile outperforms, delivering robust results and growth opportunities

Vukile Property Fund JSE VKE the consumer focused retail real estate investment trust REIT outperformed its upper end full year market guidance delivering a remarkable 10.5 increase in dividend per share DPS to 124.2cps for the year to 30 March 2024 and 6.7 growth in its funds from ope

southern sun receives prestigious gold award at africa's travel indaba 2024

Southern Sun is delighted to announce that it has received the prestigious Gold Award for its exceptional stand at the recent Africas Travel Indaba 2024 the largest travel and tourism trade show on the African continent. The award judged by a panel of external experts recognises excellence in d

ensuring sustainable growth & finding balance: the challenge of pricing for small businesses by ryan

As the Group Head of Procurement for Empact Group Ryan Neill oversees the intricacies of supply chain management and the crucial role it plays in the success of small and medium sized enterprises SMMEs . In this opinion editorial he delves into a pressing issue facing SMMEs the challenge of pr

unlocking business potential in mozambique: a success story from oleos do sul

In the heart of Maxixe in the Inhambane province of Mozambique lies a thriving coconut oil processing plant known as Oleos do Sul. Established in 2018 Oleos do Sul meaning Southern Oil in Portuguese was purchased by Southern Oil with a vision to enter the coconut crushing industry. The facto