A business that started with a modification at a private residence in Venda has morphed into a R3,5 billion construction and infrastructure conglomerate. Ndavhe Mareda, Chairman of the Makole Group, shares his business journey and the new ground Makole’s breaking, as it diversifies its portfolio
Despite its name, the “friend zone” can be a desolate place. Here’s some advice on coming in from the cold
With R2 million in personal savings as his start-up capital, Malungelo Zilimbola established an asset management firm which today manages assets of R48 billion
As we celebrate the centenary of our beloved Madiba’s birth, we recall the words he uttered in 1994: “Our definition of the freedom of the individual must be instructed by the fundamental objective to restore the human dignity of each and every South African”
From humble beginnings, Max Lichaba defied the odds by building up Lichaba Creations, which now has an annual turnover of over R240 million
The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) is set to report back to the National Assembly at the end of August this year, but it may not necessarily resolve the contentious issue of reform and redistribution of land
Banking is about to be shaken up with the launch of three new banks later this year, namely Discovery Bank, BankZero and TymeDigital
In an effort to better understand the feasibility of SA’s push for free higher education, we look at three countries that have had tuition-free higher learning for decades
Itumeleng Mpatlanyana (38) believes his fast-food franchise is a way to help aspirant black entrepreneurs become economically active and uplift entire communities
SA’s had its share of global superstars who’ve reshaped our national culture and identity. Comedian extraordinaire Trevor Noah, another homegrown creative genius, is doing just that – and teaching salient lessons about Mzansi behind the laughter
Newly appointed Google SA Chief Marketing Officer Mzamo Masito tells us how he went from a township tyke to fronting the marketing activities of the world’s premier tech titan
As the rapid pace of change forces professionals to repeatedly switch careers and redevelop skills, learning is no longer a luxury, but a matter of survival
At just 36, Collen Mashawana has grown Afribiz, the private equity firm he co-founded and heads as Executive Chairman, into a behemoth worth more than R2,5 billion
Between calls for transformation, the adoption of cleaner fuels and the introduction of electric vehicles, SA’s petroleum industry is in crisis