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Tribe Business Magazine and Phillip Morris South Africa Host Women in Innovation Roundtable
Tribe Business Magazine in partnership with Phillip Morris South Africa (PMSA) recently hosted the
‘Women in innovation roundtable’, discussion at the serene Norval Foundation in Tokai, Cape Town.
CHIEFTESS

Women of Purpose
MTN’s female leaders are driving digital solutions for Africa’s progress.Under the leadership of MTN Group President - Ralph Mupita, Africa’s largest mobile network operator – MTN, has ensured women are taking the lead in business leadership on the African continent....
CORPORATE NEWS

B-BBEE and SMMEs are the cornerstones of South Africa’s economic growth
As South Africa prepares to celebrate National Entrepreneurship Month this November, The BEE Chamber emphasises the vital role that Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) and Small, Micro, and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) play in driving the nation’s economic...

SA’s Black Friday nightmare
Falling at the final hurdle? SA’s Black Friday nightmare: Falling at the final hurdle? The biggest sales event of the year is on our doorstep, as South African retailers and SMEs continue to prepare for Black Friday with equal measures of anticipation and anxiety....

Cybersecurity experts, IronTree, recognised on a global stage
Second win in a row demonstrates consistencySouth Africa may be ranked 6th in the world on the list of countries most affected by cybercrime, but one local company is making great strides to reduce these statistics. Cybersecurity experts, IronTree, received The...

Innovation Fuelled by Societal Needs – Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank was launched in a challenging economic space. As always, in such environments, there is always opportunity. If you launch something positive in difficult times, people are drawn to it and it’s easier to differentiate. We built Discovery Bank to be...
BUSINESS

Fleet Forward: DPD Invests in South Africa
By Jason Lombard, CEO of DPD What South Africa needs now at this pivotal point in our history is commitment. If we come together, which we have consistently proven we can over the last 30 years, we can surprise the world. In the last few weeks since the elections, we...

SA businesses have a duty of care to protect themselves and clients from phishing
Cybersecurity threats are continuously on the increase, with 96% of phishing attacks delivered by email. A successful phishing attack leaves two victims in its wake: the person who falls for the requests or promises of the perpetrator and the company whose domain has...

The Cradle of Disruption – Startup Bootcamp
The site, currently occupying 47 000 hectares (180 m²) is one of two key sites.The site, currently occupying 47 000 hectares (180 m²) is one of two key sites, believed to be the birthplace of humankind, where our collective umbilical cord lies buried. With...

Save like crazy and let it grow
By Khwezi Jackson You may have heard of the Fire (Financially Independent, Retire Early) crowd and the Yolo (You Only Live Once) gang. How about the SLiCLiGs (Save Like Crazy & Let It Grow)? Yes, I know, the name needs work but, believe me, the clunkiness of the...
MODERN LEADER

Navigating the Business landscape in 2025
Entrepreneur, Investor, and Founder of MotiMoves.In the ever-evolving world of entrepreneurship, the ability to foresee opportunities where others see obstacles is what sets successful leaders apart. With 2025 goals still freshly mapped in our diaries, a pressing...

MySociaLife Tackles Adolescent Online Safety Crisis
SA award-winners, MySociaLife, unveil the ‘ModernMinds Series’, eight new modern life skills lessons for teens and pre-teens Vaping, social media safety, fake news, mind health and AI; these are the new online safety lessons that our kids are now needing as the world...

Nutun’s Hans Zachar on AI in contact centres
Enhancing human interaction with technology AI in Contact Centres: Enhancing Human Interaction with Technology Hans Zachar, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Nutun There’s no question that artificial intelligence (AI) is having a moment. While AI has the...

Animarem: Manley Hopkins event, Pathway to Purpose, sold out in South Africa
The event signals people's commitment to achievement in 2023. Animarem's sold out "Pathway to Purpose" event signals people's commitment to achievement in 2023Renowned global adventurer, keynote speaker, and leadership advisor, UK's Manley Hopkinson, saw a sellout...

Lift as you rise
SERVANT LEADERSHIP WILL DEFINE OUR FUTURE Prof. Bonang Mohale is an accomplished academic, former business executive and a modern leader. Mohale is the Chancellor of the University of the Free State, President of Business Unity South Africa and Professor of practice...

The Essence Of Leadership – Gil Oved and Vukani Mngxati
Context tends to define course and style of action. Over the centuries our understanding and definition of leadership has constantly changed. And it should. Different times and epochs bring on vastly different challenges and characters.We all recognise a good leader...
AFRICAN WARRIOR

African Warrior
Extending the Front line When other hotels stood empty after the 2010 Soccer World Cup, Marc Wachsberger saw an opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the property market. Here’s how he built his Capital Empire When you’re travelling on business, you’re not...
MOTORING
CHANGING WORLD TRENDS

Jason Lombard: Sustainability as a key to business success
Jason Lombard, CEO DPD Laser, shares how each month, DPD Laser buys carbon offset credits in response to 3.75 tonnes of carbon, and fund local projects that focus on alleviating poverty by improving the land and livelihoods of severely disadvantaged communities....

SALT of Palmar Brings a New Destination to Design Hotels
Following SALT of Palmar’s successful launch in 2018, it is excited to announce its partnership with Design Hotels as the first Member Hotel in Mauritius. Marking a new destination on the Design Hotels map, SALT of Palmar has defied local expectations ever since it...
CURRENT AFFAIRS

Disaster recovery is essential for survival in high stage loadshedding
With some analysts predicting that Stage 7 loadshedding will be the norm by July this year, and Eskom itself having said that rolling blackouts are likely to continue until at least 2027, South African businesses that don’t have IT system disaster recovery plans are...

Sustain-ablity through Conscious Living!
Sustainability is the new mantra of the 21st Century, whether in the business, personal or professional spheres. It is unsurprising therefore that in a precarious world of diminishing resources and rising volatility, there is a marked paradigm shift from competition...

A smart deal between ONGOS CONNECT and PARATUS
Paratus Namibia and Ongos Connect, on the 10th of November, signed a commercial connectivity agreement, confirming that Paratus will be the technology / infrastructure partner to bring fiber connectivity to over 11,000 new residents in Ongos Valley, Namibia’s first...

Dancing on the Precipice: Intersecting Economic Growth with Environmental Sustainability
‘Dancing on the precipice’, sums up how precarious the sustainability of biodiversity is on this planet! Some scientists predict the extinction of many plant and animal species within the next few decades. This results from mindless and uncaring human behaviour...
SME
TECH & DEVICES
BRAND IMPACT

SA’s SME sector is needing quick capital
Can quick capital turn SA's SME challenges into opportunities?In the vibrant tapestry of South African entrepreneurship, small businesses stand as beacons of innovation and resilience. As we have ushered in a new year, these enterprises look forward to a landscape...

SA’s premier fintech incubation programme opens
for applications offering R1.5m packagesAlphaCode Incubate, established to identify, partner with and grow innovative entrepreneurs in financial services and related industries, invites you to apply now if you have a fantastic early-stage fintech or related sector...

Research identifies barriers to funding for early-stage social enterprises
Over the last ten years, the SAB Foundation has invested in over 200 social enterprises. We define social enterprises as businesses solving social problems. In order for SAB Foundation to invest, there must be an ability for them to employ innovation to address a...

Zapper Launches “My Cards” to Accelerate Loyalty in SA
Loyalty boosterWith over 76% of South Africans actively participating in loyalty programmes and mobile-first solutions becoming the norm, digital wallets and integrated loyalty platforms have never been more relevant. South African consumers are increasingly demanding...

Immersive Fox’s AI Actors Set to Disrupt SA Markerting
AI continues to drive faster content creationAI has broken a new barrier of imagination on the continent of Africa this week. Immersive Fox, led by software engineer, entrepreneur and former Tech Lead at Meta, Alisa Patotskaya, has announced the launch of its...

Tongabezi Lodge
Going with the family flowTongabezi Lodge doesn’t simply sit beside the Zambezi—it seems to breathe with it, each element of the space in quiet dialogue with the river’s steady flow. The lodge’s design doesn’t aim to impress with opulence or flash, but rather...

Frailann, Anchored In Heritage
Langebaan's Perfect HideawayWith one of the finest positions in Langebaan, a coastal town in the Western Cape of South Africa, Frailann isn’t just a luxurious home by the water; it’s a vessel of stories, anchored in the traditions of a seafaring past and set...

Abraca, Scarborough: A magical embrace
Discovering the Magic of Abraça Scarborough, just a 45-minute drive from Cape Town, is ironically distanced from Cape Town's city centre's somewhat flashy and trendy pace. Privacy and calm are central to the community, with a close-knit group of residents and...
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