The Green Altar: how the climate economy learned to turn conscience into capital
As the world races toward a green transition, a quieter question emerges: who is saving the planet, and who is quietly profiting from the salvation? The sustainability gospel is beginning…
Redefining success, purpose and endless possibilities
Joe Makhafola sat down with Dr Anza Tshipetane and discovered her multiple prowess, a silent yet powerhouse jam. In a world where careers no longer follow predictable paths and young…
No ambassador, no problem—SA’s unorthodox approach to the US
It’s been a year since SA’s ambassador was expelled from Washington. President Ramaphosa appears to have decided to do without one, writes Peter Fabricius. Is President Cyril Ramaphosa intentionally leaving…
The Middle East crisis and its global ripple effects: oil, markets, and South Africa
A regional conflict with global consequences, writes Nasiphi Ndevu The recent escalation in the Middle East has quickly moved beyond a regional military confrontation and developed into a major global…
The architect of African resilience
A Partner to the Land and the People A key component of this vision is the relationship with the Zulu Kingdom. Recognising the importance of land and traditional leadership, Gumede…
A BMF perspective at 50
As the Black Management Forum marks fifty years of existence, it is important to restate a foundational principle that has guided the organisation since its inception. The BMF is a…
You have to love your people to lead them
Sello Hatang profiles—a leader who commands admiration My journey with Professor Bonang Mohale stretches back more than two decades. Over those years, our interactions have moved beyond the formalities of…
BBE in the legal sector is essential for creating a just and equal society
Twenty-two years since the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act was enacted to promote economic transformation and increase the participation of black people in the economy, it has not had…
Holding the line on water security
As pressure mounts on South Africa’s water systems, leadership at regional utilities has never been more critical. Leadership sat down with Lindokuhle Nzoyi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Amatola Water,…
Redefining capital, challenging power, and building South Africa’s next economic frontier
Rali Mampeule occupies a distinctive and increasingly consequential position in South Africa’s economic landscape. He is not simply a property entrepreneur who rose through the ranks of a historically exclusionary…