How a local sewing business is empowering young women
When the COVID-19 pandemic threatened Ponani Shikweni’s small business she took it as an opportunity to grow and empower other…
How sports betting is driving young men into debt
New research has revealed that the sudden rise of online sports gambling sites is having a negative impact on the…
Money mistakes milliannials should avoid making
Any experienced person will tell you that one of the biggest lessons they wish they had learned when they were younger is to manage their money better. According to Zanele…Continue Reading →
Top 7 essential tips to help you launch your own business
COVID-19 has kick-started many of us into thinking about setting up our own businesses. Whether you’ve been retrenched, taken a…
Young people not applying for jobs since COVID-19 lockdown
The latest statistics from Stats SA revealed that South Africa’s unemployment rate climbed to a record 30.1% in the first…
Denmark donates $1 million to help Uganda fight COVID-19
In an effort to boost Uganda’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Denmark has extended $1 million (R17 million) in additional financial aid to the government through the World Health Organisation (WHO). According…Continue Reading →
FNB voted South Africa’s best digital bank
First National Bank has been voted South Africa’s best digital bank in a 2020 survey, beating out competitors in terms…
How to apply for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship Programme
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation has opened applications to its fellowship programme. The Foundation which is committed to investing in…
SA unemployment rate reaches record 30.1% in first quarter, stats agency reveals
The national statistics agency revealed that the official unemployment rate increased by one percentage point to a record 30.1 percent of the labour force in the first quarter of this…Continue Reading →
Ramaphosa cautions SA to brace for tough economic times ahead
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that South Africa faces tough economic times ahead due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic,…