Learn important information about closing a company in South Africa legally and correctly. From SARS tax clearance to CIPC deregistration, banking, employees, and compliance — these steps will help you avoid penalties and ensure a clean closure. Facing the closure of your business can be one of the hardest decisions a business owner has to…
Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, will host the 7th ABH Summit and Grand Finale in Kigali, Rwanda, on 12–13 December 2025 in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The two-day event will bring together over 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, founders, partners,…
After 16 weeks of nail-biting competition, the 2025 Nedbank Pitch & Polish season came to a thrilling conclusion with a life-changing win for Gauteng entrepreneur Prudence Mabaso, founder of The Kitchen Wrap Company. Prudence walked away with the top prize worth R1 million – made up of R650 000 in cash and a R350 000…
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…
