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31st May 2025

What — Other Than a US$649 Billion Policy Decision — Was Really At Stake at the DA’s Federal Congress?

South Africa’s official opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), is hosting its virtual Federal Congress at the end of October.  It’ll select either John Steenhuisen or Mbali Ntuli as its next leader.  The theme of […]
30th May 2025

A Business Perspective on the Shooting of Mthokozisi Ntumba Outside Wits University

When analysing the Wits student protest during which this shooting happened, it’s important to remember: The students were protesting financial exclusion The private sector helps offset education costs by paying a levy to the Department […]
4th October 2021

ANALYSIS | Business profitability depends on the socio-economic climate, and that depends on alleviating youth unemployment

This article (and an event being planned by BEE Novation) argues that we’ll need the business sector to leverage legislation like B-BBEE, Employment Equity as well as the Youth Employment Service Initiative to achieve inclusive […]
16th March 2021

The Young and The Restless: Why Every South African Business Needs to Think About Skills Development and Enterprise Development 

Economic resilience and stability depend on how frugally we work for B-BBEE Incentives Through Skills Development, Youth Employment Service and Enterprise Development, writes BEE Novation     A business owner reading a newspaper in late […]
8th March 2021

Five Reasons Why Actual Enterprise Development Can Save South Africa

Implemented well, Enterprise Development potentially addresses more nation-wide challenges than all other solutions combined because those problems begin and end with the economy.   As the below list of challenges and respective solutions demonstrates, our […]
10th February 2021

Is Compliance Businesses’ Biggest Challenge — Or Is It An Opportunity for a Win-Win Situation?

Lockdown challenged the governance compliance efforts of large businesses and informal traders alike.  What if the solution to both their problems is Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD)?     Could a collaboration between transformation consultancy […]

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28th June 2017

First WHERE IS YOUR INDUSTRY GOING: How It Unfolded

On the 26th of June, we hosted the first WHERE IS YOUR INDUSTRY GOING? panel discussion in Durban. We would like to thank everyone who attended and helped make it a success. Here are a […]