Opinion piece by Adrian Gore Evolutionary biology teaches us that we evolved on the savannahs over millions of years, in conditions that were extremely challenging. Life expectancy was approximately 30 years; and infant mortality was high with one-in-three babies...
By Trevor Gosling, CEO: Lulalend So, what happens in a typical business day in South Africa? What are some of the main business activities that play out in the time it takes to process and approve a business loan application? Here are some of the amazing things that...
By Trevor Gosling, CEO: Lulalend With 70–80% of SMEs failing within the first five years, and only 1% growing to employ more than 10 people, South African SMEs are struggling to realise their own growth potential and become active drivers of job creation. With slow...
A look at how the rise of ecommerce is shaping the property sector and how sustainable our consumption really is. When online shopping first appeared in the world of retail, it was hard to believe that it would become what it is today. The initial scepticism of online...
Sounds like a bad joke, right? But Black Elephant Vintners’ rock and roll approach to winemaking shatters the formalities that are often associated with the business. With a philosophy that’s born out a love for wine, this Franschhoek winery offers an eccentric...
We speak to wiGroup CEO Bevan Ducasse about starting a business in 2007 that not only weathered the global crash, but has grown by leaps and bounds. It is February in Cape Town, and all the usual suspects are in full swing: soaring temperatures, traffic konfyt and...
