South Africa is undergoing significant shifts
The top risk in South Africa is structurally high unemployment, followed by growing income disparity and inequality, according to the 2019 Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) Risk Report.
A Unique Skills Development Approach
The National Development Plan (NDP) envisages that by 2030, South Africans should have access to education and training of the highest quality to produce highly skilled individuals. The NDP focuses on giving effect to existing laws and policies by improving their...
Better Together
Government and the private sector ARE leading partners in raising investment and implementing the National Development Plan: Vision 2030 The inauguration of a new administration led by President Cyril Ramaphosa under the banner of renewal opens up new opportunities...
Banking on equality
Creating true financial education and inclusion is key in alleviating South Africa’s poverty crisis. In South Africa, more than 55% of the country lives on the upper-bound poverty line (R1 227 per person per month), with many living below that. If we consider that...
Prosperous partnerships
A new era of dialogue between government and business leaders is essential if we are to thrive as a nation. A successful partnership between government and the private sector that is founded on the belief that one plus one equals much more than two can bear results....
The Road to Growth
Political risk and openness to trade are often emphasised for their ability to encourage or deter foreign direct investment in an economy. While it might not be in the spotlight as a means to encourage these investments, infrastructure is essential to promote business...
Building a stronger, smarter South Africa, from fitness to finance
As a recently qualified chartered accountant, CA (SA) Fulufhelo Siphuma’s career has moved swiftly – previously in the public sector at the Auditor General, she’s now based at EY. But it’s not a case of “all work, no play”, as she also finds the time to put her sustainable development goal (SDG) passions to play in a serious way.
Connecting you to the digital world
As a key industry player in telecommunications and multimedia markets, SENTECH enables broadcasting and digital content services to corporate institutions, government departments and state-owned entities. SENTECH is the premier provider of electronic communications...
President Cyril Ramaphosa SONA address “OUR FUTURE IS GREATER THAN OUR PAST”
On 20 June 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the first State of the Nation Address of the sixth Parliament of South Africa under the theme ‘Let’s grow South Africa together as we celebrate 25 years of freedom’. This is an excerpt from the address. “We adopted...
