Poverty and unemployment, gangsterism and high crime, gender-based violence as well as domestic and substance abuse are all rife in communities across South Africa. These long-standing issues have been worsened by more than two years of the global COVID-19 pandemic.  The country’s socio-economic recovery requires multi-pronged and multi-level strategies... Read more

In 2021, South Africa’s unemployment rate reached a record-high: ranking South Africa’s number of unemployed the highest in the world. Last week, in his SONA 2022 address, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that, despite “extraordinary” measures, “government does not create jobs. Business creates jobs.” Along with announcements including the extension... Read more

The global ‘great resignation’ trend has emerged in South Africa, prompting local professionals to rethink their career options and consider emigrating abroad. As the go-to industry for those looking to work overseas, teaching English as a foreign language has opened doors for overworked employees seeking a more balanced lifestyle.... Read more

Fifty young business owners attended a Social Entrepreneurship workshop on small business building and sustainability held at the Bridal Community Hall. This programme, funded by Boikanyo Solar, is part of a broader and ongoing Enterprise Development initiative to aid small business owners. The aim of the programme is to... Read more

We are in an era where significant action must be taken through all phases of education to ensure that women are represented at every level of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) careers. In commemorating the United Nation’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February,... Read more

Working from home has spiked since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March of 2020. This effort to reduce health risks may have limited the spread of the virus, but according to a new analysis by cyber security provider F-Secure, it may also have helped increase digital anxiety... Read more

The tourism industry – hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic – can either be regarded as a sinking ship or a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Many would see the sinking ship, with tourism practitioners being the band that continues to play in perfect harmony... Read more

The future of companies, and therefore the economy in general, is today directly related to its ability to successfully transform digitally. Along with exploding technology innovations and the pressure of a global pandemic this transformation was accelerated in South Africa during 2020/2021, and our skills need to evolve along... Read more