Ministry of entrepreneurship necessary in SA

Entrepreneurial leader, Mark Lamberti, recently called for the creation of a Ministry of Entrepreneurship in South Africa at the recent Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of Year® competition launch. This was echoed by Professor Dilip Garach, of Garach & Garach Financial Advisory Services who called for a Small Business Ministry to be established locally. According […]

Our 2012 winners share the benefits of entering the competition

The 2013 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition is officially open for entries! We asked our 2012 winners about the various benefits that they have seen as a result of the competition thus far, as well as their advice for potential entrants. William Duk of The Plantation Shutter Co: Overall Sanlam / […]

2013 EOY competition launches

25 years on and still committed to fostering entrepreneurship in SA Entrepreneurship is crucial in stimulating a country’s economy, as well as fostering critical skills development and job creation. It is therefore vital that entrepreneurship is embraced and celebrated locally. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, South Africa’s pre-eminent entrepreneurial showcase, the 2013 Sanlam / […]

Photos: 2013 EOY Cape Town launch

Can entrepreneurship help solve the unemployment crisis in SA? What do the experts say about unlocking entrepreneurial talent as a solution to address our unemployment crisis? Are we celebrating entrepreneurship and acknowledging entrepreneurs as the heroes of our economy? These questions and other issues affecting entrepreneurial growth in South Africa will be discussed at the […]

Top SA entrepreneur encourages next generation of entrepreneurial leaders

An entrepreneur is not a risk free B-BBEE shareholder, a Tenderpreneur, or the survivalist selling goods along the side of the road to make a living. This is according to Mark Lamberti, well known entrepreneur, Chief Executive Officer of Transaction Capital Limited and founder of Massmart, who was speaking at the recent launch of the […]