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 | The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation scholarship provides financial support alongside targeted entrepreneurial development and training... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE INNOVATOR TRUST When Nomphomelelo Mahlangu speaks about leadership, her clarity and conviction reflect a larger mission: advancing infrastructure, integrity, and women's decisive leadership in previously exclusive spaces... Read |
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 | Zeta Laboratories, a Pinetown-based manufacturer, earlier this year partnered with Shoprite to develop the country’s most affordable toiletries — retailing at just R5 each... Read |
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 | Alignd believes there are opportunities to deliver more person-centred outcomes... Read |
| Partnerships |
 | ISSUED BY HEINEKEN BEVERAGES On Monday, 1 September 2025, Midvaal Local Municipality in partnership with Heineken Beverages, opened its first Skills Development Centre in Savanna City near Sedibeng Brewery... Read |
| Small and Medium-sized Enterprises |
 | For SMEs, the challenge extends beyond competing with large retailers, encompassing cash flow management, operational readiness, and cybersecurity... Read |
 | NOBESUTHU NDLOVU Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) account for 91% of formalised businesses in South Africa and employ around 60% of the labour force... Read |
 | JEREMY LANG, ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED In business, few skills are as universally valuable as the ability to negotiate well. Whether you’re securing better payment terms from a supplier, finalising a contract with a new client, or discussing equity with an investor... Read |
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 | MARC JONES AND CHRIS MFULA Zambia's high court has ruled that Standard Chartered does not have to pay $500,000 compensation to a former client it sold a now-defaulted Chinese property bond to at the height of the Asian country's real-estate crisis... Read |
 | CAMILLUS EBOH Nigeria's new tax law, including a contentious 5% fuel surcharge, will not take effect until 1 January 2026, Finance Minister Wale Edun said on Tuesday, seeking to calm fears over rising living costs amid widespread economic hardship. Read |
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 | For over two decades, Ambledown has been a trusted partner in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, helping individuals and families navigate the financial challenges of medical expenses. |
 | DACHSER South Africa provides intelligent logistics services, offering international air and sea freight, comprehensive road freight solutions, warehousing, customs clearance, and contract logistics. |
 | Partners Against Piracy (PAP) is a pan-African coalition uniting broadcasters, creators, regulators and law enforcement to combat content theft, protect livelihoods and privacy, and grow a sustainable African creative economy. |
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