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@mailandguardian 9 hours ago
What it takes to trust an SME before the bank does – Mopeli Lerotholi, CEO and Founder, Oricred
There's a moment that never really left me. A small business owner from Limpopo had won a major fencing contract, tens of millions of rands' worth of work. On paper, it was a breakthrough. In reality, it was the beginning of a crisis. He had no capital, no financial backing, and no one willing to
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@mailandguardian 3 hours ago
Mokonyane: 'Nobody must shut us up because Trump has become a bully'
The ANC said US ambassador to SA, Leo Brent Bozell III 'is not yet an ambassador to SA'
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@mailandguardian 7 hours ago
VW Tayron is a comfortable and stylish family SUV but the small engine lets it down
The Tayron replaces the Tiguan Allspace and sits as VW's seven-seater vehicle. A 2-litre variant would've done it more justice
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@mailandguardian 7 hours ago
Cat Matlala's cellblock friend spills the beans to Mkhwanazi
Mkhwanazi told the ad hoc committee that he maintained that Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala approached him as an informer and was used by key individuals in organised crime
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@mailandguardian 7 hours ago
Dada is going nowhere, Mbalula says
"The mayor is there and is not going to be removed", ANC secretary-general tells briefing
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@mailandguardian 8 hours ago
The rise of the no-IT nation: why Mzansi's SMEs can't afford old ways of working
For many South African small and medium enterprises, that conventional IT model is quietly disappearing.
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@mailandguardian 8 hours ago
Tobacco Bill sparks controversy over jobs and public health in Zambia
Business leaders have condemned the Bill, arguing that if enacted as is, it will effectively kill the tobacco industry.
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@mailandguardian 8 hours ago
How SMEs can build AI-ready businesses starting with the right technology foundation
According to, 73% of South African small and medium businesses have already invested in AI technologies, while 76% plan further investment.
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@mailandguardian 9 hours ago
Innovative Green Township Circular Economy Pilot Launched in Itsoseng at Future of Sustainability Conference
This groundbreaking pilot project is designed to empower local youth and women to take ownership of socio-economic challenges by establishing social enterprises that create eco-jobs, generate income, and uplift marginalised communities
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@mailandguardian 9 hours ago
A revolutionary life in a time of struggle: Tribute to my father, comrade and mentor
My father was born in the 1960s, in a period marked by intensified repression in occupied Azania. His birth came just three years after the banning of liberation movements and two years before the emergence of the Black Consciousness Movement — a historic force that would profoundly shape his political outlook and revolutionary path. He
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@mailandguardian 9 hours ago
Hidden economy: Why women are already Africa's most powerful industrialists
Every Women's Month, we talk about empowerment. We talk about inclusion. We talk about closing gaps. But perhaps the real question is: what if women had never been absent from the economy in the first place? What if we have simply been measuring economic power incorrectly? Traditional economic metrics tell us that women are underrepresented.
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@mailandguardian 8 hours ago
MK Party reinstates John Hlophe as deputy president and parliamentary leader
Hlophe returns to MK leadership roles months after suspension linked to caucus dispute
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@mailandguardian 11 hours ago
CAF strips Senegal of 2025 Afcon title and Morocco declared official champions
Senegal's 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the Court of Arbitration for Sport
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@mailandguardian 12 hours ago
"Rotten egg" smell over Joburg highlights toxic air pollution risks
Air pollution in the Highveld Priority Area threatens lives and violates environmental rights, as hydrogen sulphide levels recently spiked over Johannesburg
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@mailandguardian 12 hours ago
Bridging the digital divide: Telkom connects learners to possibility at Sitoza Senior Secondary School
Building a digitally fluent and future-ready workforce in South Africa requires closing the technology access gap in schools, especially in under-resourced and rural communities
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