Establishing a thriving business in an industry as capital-intensive and tightly controlled as bus transport is no easy task, but Tumisang Kgaboesele has managed to do just that in three years
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Not the any-o’clock news…
Fake news is bad enough for consumer sentiment, influencing people’s perceptions in skewed and dangerous ways. But its propensity to influence the market and manipulate value is an added threat – and it’s on its way to SA
Zuko Tisani: The king of conferencing
Zuko Tisani (25), owner of Legazy Technology Conferencing, was inspired to become self-employed by his mother, whom he attributes with shaping his entrepreneurial journey
Powerhouse: Tommy Maboe
Maboe resigned from a job as a stope worker at Lonmin in 2009 to start his own business
Laying down the law
In March this year, the business community was taken by surprise when Mteto Nyati resigned as CEO of MTN South Africa to take up the top post at Altron
Is there an upside to the downgrade?
A lot has been said about South Africa’s recent “junk status”, so how do we pull our economy back from the brink, and are there any opportunities that can be exploited?
Playwright Phala O Phala on meaningful theatre
As a discerning playwright, Phala O Phala is constantly drawn to plays that confront serious social issues. Last year, he staged a play tackling one that was pivotal to his upbringing
Sommelier and son of the soil
Brett Naicker is a wine entrepreneur who helps small wine farmers with the selling and marketing of their products to gain a foothold in mainstream production
Nuclear or not
South Africa’s proposed switch to nuclear power seems driven more by political will than financial sense. Do we really need nuclear power?
A Graceful Exit
The departure of a company’s founder can either be an inevitable next step in its growth story or the start of its downfall, depending on how well it is handled
Powerhouse: Nkosinathi Biko
September marks 40 years since the passing of Stephen Bantu Biko. We spoke to Nkosinathi Biko, son of the late icon
In Lebo M’s circle of life
“No prophet is accepted in his hometown.” I was reminded of these words that Jesus spoke to the doubters in his hometown, Nazareth, when I sat down with South Africa’s own flawed genius, Lebohang Morake, better known as Lebo M
Powerhouse: Bongumusa Makhathini
From working in sugarcane fields to holding a senior management role at one of the world’s leading multinationals, Bongumusa Makhathini is living proof that with perseverance, anything is possible
DJ Fresh: The Big Dawg
We catch up with the Big Dawg, DJ Fresh