As Black Friday banners flash across screens and festive cheer builds, South Africans face a surge of high-pressure buying moments. On Black Friday last year alone, FNB customers spent over R3.2 billion, marking an 11% increase in spend from the previous year. The bulk of this spending went toward groceries, clothing, entertainment, and travel, reflecting…
As the world prepares for another Black Friday (28 November), South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a golden opportunity to stand out from the big brand noise by offering more value-driven, authentic alternatives. “Big retailers may win on price, but small businesses can win on connection,” saysSudir Sahadeo, Regional Investment Manager at Business…
Press Office: MNGRS.AI MNGRS.AI: When Artificial Intelligence Becomes the Artist’s Manager The French startup Global Music Community is developing MNGRS.AI, the first AI-powered artist management service designed to guide creators at every stage of their careers and help them structure their artistic development. MNGRS.AI today announces a $1 million fundraising round from investors across…
This Entrepreneurship Month, Consult Financial Adviser, Shaun Meintjes shares steps that business owners can take to protect their personal finances if they find their business failing. Ask any entrepreneur what it is like to own a business and they might answer that it’s a bit like taking a sea voyage. When you start a business,…
The 2025 Bellville Business Expo (BBEXPO) brought the local business community together for two energetic days on Tuesday, 28 and Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at the Tygervalley Centre Arena, marking its third successful year as one of Cape Town’s most dynamic platforms for business growth and collaboration. This year’s event connected more than 500 businesses,…
From the small town of Makapanstad in Hammanskraal to the national stage of the prestigious 40 Under 40 Awards, Ofentse Tabane is a powerful reminder that resilience, ethics and purpose-driven leadership can propel an entrepreneur far beyond their starting point. The 40 Under 40 Awards celebrate young leaders whose work is creating measurable impact across…
Calisto Radithipa Interview with Calisto RadithipaFOUNDER and CEO, KEMCORE Lives in: Cape Town, South Africa Calisto Radithipa has built Kemcore into a key supplier to Zambia and DRC’s copper and cobalt mines. Calisto Radithipa was born in Marobela village in eastern Botswana, near the Zimbabwean border. In 2001, with local universities full, he received a…
New Magix R&D Lab White Paper Helps Local Businesses Identify Hidden Cybersecurity Weaknesses and expose Business Logic Vulnerabilities. Learn how logic flaws in apps can cause major business risks and how to identify them before attackers do. South African businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity – patching systems, encrypting data, and monitoring endpoints. Yet many…
The Metacom acquisition of Isenzo Broadcasting will strengthen its multimedia and analytics leadership — expanding capabilities and driving retail innovation across Africa. Metacom, Africa’s premier provider of managed ICT and IoT solutions and services for the retail, financial services and engineering sectors, has announced the strategic acquisition of Isenzo Broadcasting, effective 1 July 2025. This…
In any successful business, the desire to expand is often powerful, and for franchising it is no different. Once a franchisee has successfully operated a single outlet, the next logical step would appear to be growth by opening a second or third store for multi-store ownership, or even building a regional footprint. “Real, sustainable growth…
