Identifying entrepreneurial opportunities in the SA marketplace

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” – Steve Jobs While the current South African economy may present challenging times for local businesses, this period also presents opportunities for entrepreneurs to explore new business ventures or to investigate new ways of taking a business to the next level. This is according to Christo Botes, […]

Trading up

Entrepreneur finds business success in promoting others Gerald Ndlovu saw an opportunity to create employment for 250 artisans, and he took it, writes Jane Steinacker-Keys. Gerald Ndlovu by his own admission did not thrive in the corporate environment. His education, which includes a BComm in financial accounting as well as a post graduate in business […]

Managing cultural sensitivity in the workplace this festive season

The month of December is generally filled with a sense of excitement with not only anticipation for the end of year, but also around the various religious holidays within the period. According to Dr. Erika Wassenaar, Group Manager: Learning and Development at Business Partners Limited, although Christmas Day is a public holiday in South Africa, […]

Why I chose to enter

Divesh Ramdhass, owner of Pharmacy at Spar Northway and 2013 competition entrant, shares some information with us about his business, insight into the pharmacy industry and discusses why he decided to enter the competition. Briefly describe your business and the industry you operate in? Pharmacy at Spar Northway was opened in December 2012 after being […]

Too many obstacles still hindering SA’s entrepreneurial growth

It is no secret that South Africa suffers from an unemployment crisis, with millions of people actively searching for employment. The recent Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey once again highlighted this crisis, reporting that the unemployment rate has increased to 25.2% in the first quarter of 2013. According to Christo Botes, spokesperson for the […]

Q&A with Mmabatho Mokiti

Youth Month is celebrated annually throughout the month of June. Not only does this month coincide with the historically significant Youth Day, but represents the government’s commitment to confronting youth unemployment in South Africa. In order to counteract the increasing levels of youth unemployment, it is crucial to communicate and promote entrepreneurship as an attractive […]

A stylish route to entrepreneurship

Lewis Thomas, Partners Hair Design, 2010 and 2011 Finalist For Lewis Thomas, entrepreneurship is a trait he was born with. One of his first memories of wanting to run a business was at the tender age of 12, when he saw an opportunity to earn money by opening and closing a farm gate in Bath, […]

Efficient entrepreneurial education

“Entrepreneurs need to take their rightful place as role models in South Africa so that when young people leave school or university, they consider it as a viable career option.” – Nazeem Martin, Business Partners Managing Director. The canon of entrepreneurial research clearly shows a direct correlation between the level of education of an individual […]