Waterless Mining Technology Earns Entrepreneur SA’s Innovator of the Year® Award
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November 11, 2025
South Africa faces a looming 17% water deficit by 2030,
South Africa faces a looming 17% water deficit by 2030,
In a country where an estimated 90% of genetic testing
South Africa’s manufacturing sector, a key economic pillar contributing 13%
Five SMEs are transforming South Africa’s economy through innovation, job
South Africa faces a 62.2% youth unemployment rate, making job
Funeral Industry Innovator Named SA’s Entrepreneur of the Year® South
As South Africa grapples with modest growth and high unemployment,
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of South
SME confidence is climbing in 2025, with more business owners
Sheldon Tatchell – Legends Barber Entrepreneur of the Year® The
South African women are closing the gender gap in entrepreneurial
Sheldon Tatchell, founder of the Legends Barber franchise, has come
Of the 600+ entries from across the country, four of
Oryx Desert Salt’s founding CEO, Samantha Skyring, scooped the Small
Dirk Coetzee, Director at specialised tax services provider, DCA Group,
Nqobile Valentia Veronica Mkhabela has made her mark as Mpumalanga’s
Nompumelelo Madubedube, Director at The San Hair, has been honoured
Kerushan Govender, founder and principal growth consultant at Blacfox Enterprises
Four standout entrepreneurs in South Africa’s manufacturing industry—covering everything from
With over 600 entries from entrepreneurs across the country, KwaZulu-Natal
For her role in reducing South Africa’s unemployment rate, Nqobile
James Barrington-Brown has earned the title of Innovator of the
Founder of and Director General at the Institute for Applied
Out of over 600 entries from across the nation, nine
Samantha Skyring, founding CEO of Oryx Desert Salt, and Hulisani
Trudy Maleka has been recognised as South Africa’s Emerging Business
South Africa’s education sector is getting a much-needed shakeup thanks
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of South
Having built successful businesses, Feziwe Mpaku of IGBE Pty Ltd
Sheldon Tatchell, Founder of Legends Barber, and Nompumelelo Madubedube, Director
The Department of Small Business Development recently unveiled its budget
From launching a household and restaurant staple in their dining
24 June 2020: The BUSINESS/PARTNERS Entrepreneur of the Year® competition
2020 BUSINESS/PARTNERS Entrepreneur of the Year® competition is now open
South Africa’s premier annual entrepreneurial platform, The Entrepreneur of the
Due to his impressive feat of driving digital transformation among
27-year-old B Com graduate, Uzair Essack has been named Medium
Johannesburg: 04 September 2019: Through sheer grit and resilience, Carmen
Armed with a bold vision and a proudly South African
Following a gruelling judging process and assessment of 15 inspiring
As an entrepreneur you are often expected to fulfil many
Plans to consider legislative changes by the Small Business Development
Mining engineer, Samuel and Motlapele Molefi – founders and owners
Local advertising gurus, Pepe Marais and Gareth Leck of Joe
Beverley Gumbi, the founder and owner of Isivuno Container Business
Muhammad Simjee and Sofiah Docrat, the husband and wife team
South Africa’s premier annual entrepreneurial platform, Entrepreneur of the Year®
Father and son team, Kerry and Craig Motherwell, have received
Louw Barnardt of Outsourced CFO named Emerging Business Entrepreneur of
For her dedication in putting skilled moms back into the
Celebrating three full decades of discovering and cultivating the best
Amid the current political optimism, entrepreneurs should be especially inspired
Amid the current political optimism, entrepreneurs should be especially inspired
Amid the current political optimism, entrepreneurs should be especially inspired
Following a gruelling judging process and assessment of 15 successful
Creating, growing and innovating a business to such a degree
Having found a way to provide numerous employment opportunities to
Driven by his passion to find solutions to the growing
Nomfundo Mcoyi, ex-educator and now managing director of KwaZulu-Natal-based business
Itumeleng (Tumi) Phake, founder and owner of Zenzele Fitness Group
Entrepreneurial duoSizwe Nzima and Siraaj Adams, owners of Iyeza Health,
The entrepreneurial gender gap is slowly closing in many countries,
Now in its 29th year, the Entrepreneur of the Year®
Entrepreneurs can become so immersed in their businesses that they
Entrepreneurs can become so immersed in their businesses that they
The instrumental value that entrepreneurs add to the South African
As South Africa gears up for the 2017 National Budget
While the unemployment rate for the fourth quarter of 2016
Despite the high demand placed on tertiary education in South
2016 was a tough year for many South Africans –
As 2016 nears an end many begin to re-evaluate the
The 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year® winners share the best
South Africa’s premier annual entrepreneurial competition, Entrepreneur of the Year®
Michael Roberts, owner of Khonology, has been named the 2016
Carl Pretorius, founder of the Paarl-based business – Just Trees
Vanessa Jacobs, the innovative business woman behind Sow Delicious®, whose
Due to their fresh approach to education, combined with their
South Africa’s premier annual entrepreneurial platform, Entrepreneur of the Year®
Meisie Nkosi, owner of the 100% black woman-owned Bella Bonni
Following a fiercely competitive preliminary round of the 2016 Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurial intentions among South Africans has dropped by almost 30%
“South Africa should be tackling the rising unemployment rate by
When things go wrong in commercial property investment they can
50 is the new 21 age for entrepreneurs There is
The urge to convert and scale up a small business
The contribution of local entrepreneurs to the South African economy
Just as the South African finance minister needs to ensure
Are we, as a society, showing enough appreciation to our
While the country and the world may be facing economic
Setting the right New Year’s resolutions will not only give
The Creative Council recognised as Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur
Lewis Thomas, owner and founder of Partners Hair Design, has
Nadir Khamissa, owner and founder of Hello Group, a provider
South Africa’s premier annual entrepreneurial competition, Sanlam / Business Partners
Kim Whitaker, co-founder and co-owner of Once in Cape Town,
Ncamisile Maphumulo, owner of Coastal Nephrology Centre, a kidney dialysis
Bryan Anderson, co-owner of Delta Steam Systems and the creator
July marks Savings Month, an initiative launched by the South
Final countdown to enter the 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year
Freedom represents the liberty to follow the path one chooses,
Technological advancements have changed the way in which the South
Starting a business is a daunting task, and growing the
Entrepreneurs often take on many roles within their own business
This coming Saturday, 8 March, marks International Women’s Day 2015,
2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition
2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition
2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition
South Africa’s premier entrepreneurial showcase going strong since 1988 Entrepreneurial
A new year brings with it new opportunities and 2015
South Africa’s premier annual entrepreneurial competition, Sanlam / Business Partners
Marthie Jansen van Rensburg, founder of Gauteng-based Ekurhuleni Artisans and
Dudu and Leema Mofokeng, joint owners of Legaci Dry Cleaners
Theresa Cupido, CEO and owner of Roadmarking and Civil Engineering
Having noticed a gap in the local market to offer
The winners of the 2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur
Johan Eksteen, owner of Agricon Pty Ltd – a worldwide
After carefully sifting through a record amount of entries, the
South Africa vs. Sub-Saharan Africa entrepreneurs There has been much
There has been much talk around the rise of the
Futuristic as it may seem, 3D printing has the potential
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” – Steve
But SA hesitant to take the leap South Africa’s economy
Our 2013 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year®
2013 winner of premier entrepreneurial competition announced After navigating a
Anton Rossouw, founder and owner of Life Path Health –
Andrew and Chris Brown, co-founders of The Daily Buzz, an
Founder of construction business Silverline Group, Jonathan Pepler, has been
Due to their passion to focus on disease prevention rather
Margaret Hirsch, Chief Operations Officer of national appliance store, Hirsch’s,
Following an intense judging process and assessment of the 14
Quality of 2013 entrants praised by judges After a gruelling
In the current economic climate entrepreneurs are required to keep
It was recently revealed by a UN agency report that
It is no secret that South Africa suffers from an
With just less than a month until entries close for
“Set goals and never give up.” This is what Duncan
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are widely considered a major
Globally known for its serene natural beauty and cultural diversity,
Budding entrepreneurs from around the Nelson Mandela Bay last week
Due to the growing pressures of climate change on a
In the current challenging economic environment, SME owners and entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial leader, Mark Lamberti, recently called for the creation of
25 years on and still committed to fostering entrepreneurship in
An entrepreneur is not a risk free B-BBEE shareholder, a
It is essential that South African entrepreneurs and small business
After months of searching and assessing, the 2012 Sanlam /
South Africa’s entrepreneurial activity, over the past eight years, has
Youth unemployment in South Africa has reached boiling point and
Entrepreneurs in South Africa often struggle to generate a credible
In an effort to boost the level of entrepreneurship in
2011 EOY competition entries open South Africa’s most prestigious entrepreneurial
Martin Beyers is no Richard Branson; he does not instantly
New Entrepreneur of the Year competition launches It is easy
South Africa faces a looming 17% water deficit by 2030,
In a country where an estimated 90% of genetic testing
South Africa’s manufacturing sector, a key economic pillar contributing 13%
