Opinion
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | Design platform Canva goes hyperlocal in SA
South Africa attracts a steady flow of global tech activity, thanks to remaining a major entry point for global technology companies operating on the African continent. Yet only a handful of companies arrive with a strategy shaped for the country’s real
Get your trade deal in writing - the lawyer’s kind
Contracts are the basic foundation of a successful transaction, but invoices and other documents are also essential
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | Time for Africa to bridge ‘double digital divide’
At least 16 African countries have drafted national AI strategies, but most depend on cloud facilities abroad, writes Arthur Goldstuck.
MZIMASI MABECE | MTBPS shows pragmatic approach to future prosperity
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana on same page as central bank with regard to lowering inflation target, writes Mzimasi Mabece.
NTHABISENG MOLEKO | B-BBEE is justice and the only way forward
Revitalising SA’s economy requires continued transformation, writes Nthabiseng Moleko.
LEBO MADIBA | Trust is the hardest commodity to extract
Billions are being invested in mining communities, but are they making good neighbours, asks Lebo Madiba.
SHAMIELA LETSOALO | We must unlock the full potential of e-commerce for SA
The future is being built right here, in the hands of South Africans ready to connect, create and compete, writes Shamiela Letsoalo.
HERMAN BEZUIDENHOUT | Everyone has a plan — until it’s time to execute
Being nimble isn’t about constantly changing your mind. It’s about adjusting while in motion, writes Herman Bezuidenhout.
LUNCEDO MTWENTWE | SA finally poised for greater, balanced growth
We’ve balanced our books, but growth is lagging, writes Luncedo Mtwentwe.
HITEN KESHAVE: There is no shortcut to BEE; it should never be bought
SA’s new BEE revenue-based levy risks turning real empowerment into a transactional tick-box exercise
OLEBOGENG RAMATLHODI: Sars to allow traders to come clean on tax issues
The customs and excise Voluntary Disclosure Programme offers certainty, incentives, and protection for businesses correcting past errors
ROB PERRONE: Sticks, carrots and financial repression
Governments with debt problems are likely to follow the path of least resistance
MANTHATA PILA: BEE overhaul needed to protect black businesses
Recurring governance failures and weak enforcement leave black-owned businesses exposed to exploitation
HERMAN BEZUIDENHOUT: Risk-based approach keeps money clean
By embracing the risk-based approach, financial institutions can protect both their businesses and the country’s global reputation
LUNCENDO MTWENTWE: Township tech the thing for Black Friday
SMEs that connect, innovate and stay true to their story could turn November into their strongest month yet
























