When outrage is not enough: South Africa’s GBV crisis is now a test of leadership
The measure of leadership will not be how strongly South Africa condemns the nexttragedy, but how much has changed beforeit happens, writes Olona Majikijela There are moments when a country…
Why GBV belongs in the boardroom conversation
For employers, the question is no longer whether GBV affectsthe workplace. The question is whether workplaces areequipped to respond when it does, says Bashee Naidoo South African companies invest heavily…
The approval trap: you’ve got the title. Why doesn’t it feel like enough?
Sound leadership is making the work clearer, assigning genuine ownership, and giving your team the space to deliver anddevelop whilst you support them, writes Ndumi Hadebe The promotion arrives with…
South Africa’s economic recovery faces a toughtest as global energycrisis deepens
South Africa can still influence its owneconomic future, writes Nasiphi Ndevu South Africa entered 2026 with renewed hope that the economy was finally beginning to turn a corner. Inflation was…
Turning energy research into results
South Africa’s energy future will depend on more than new generation capacity. Credible data, sound planning and the ability to turn research into practical solutions will be equally important. SANEDI…
Why Africa must treattalent mobility as a strategic priority
For years, the conversation around African talent has been shaped by the idea of loss. We speak about the ‘brain drain’, skills shortages, and the steady pull of other opportunities…
Financial redemption through mutuality
New AVBOB Group CEO Eugene Strauss is building onthe organisation’s century‑old mutual model, usingits collective strength to broaden financial services,embrace technology and improve members’ financial resilience The interesting thing about…
Leading through the shift
Busi Radebe explores what South Africa’s major banks revealabout building resilience, making choices, and navigating uncertainty South Africa entered 2026 with cautious optimism as more reliable electricity, logistics reform, a…
The art of strategic manoeuvring
For the directors of Assheton-Smith Ginsberg, commercial law demands more than legal expertise. It requires strategic foresight, ability and the agility to make the decisive move. Anyone who has watched…
From messenger to banking giant: the extraordinary journey of African Bank CEO Zweli Manyathi
There are few careers in banking that can be described as a journey from carrying envelopes and delivering documents to leading a major South African bank. For Zweli Manyathi, that…