BUSINESS
Having met years ago by coincidence in Johannesburg, the innovators conceptualized what is called Waterpod, the water purification solution designed to offer self-servicing drinking water-refill solution for everyone, thanks to I-Drop Water and Bluewater concept, whose mantra ‘Swedish ingenuity meets African innovation’ fits perfectly like water coming from the tap. The refill machine can provide […]
Xolisile, who owns Ilaphi Creations- a textile and design company- bagged two major awards at the Grant recipients’ event, held at the famous but old The RandClub in the CBD-Jozi. Ilaphi Creations, operating in Thokoza (East Rand) specializes in custom-made fabrics, interior, wall designs, cushions, aprons and so forth. Debut Fund Programme was conceptualized […]
Small businesses seem to have the potential of solving this conundrum, considering the preambles of our own National Development plan. For this reason, among others, Business partners Joel Lebethe and Thapelo Muparutsa have created a mobile application that will disrupt the transport industry; the revolutionary invention called DriveBi. DriveBi is a digital ride sharing platform […]
In Soweto, some of the emerging enterprises had to either close shop or send home their staff, as they could not operate- which means no income at the end of the month for some. As a result they lose thousands of rand because they rely on electricity to be productive. Asked what measures have been […]
My earlier intentions to step down were curtailed by Barclays PLC’s 2016 decision to sell down their controlling stake, a unique set of circumstances that required continuity. So with my coming 60th birthday I have made the decision to leave the position open for a new Chief Executive to lead the Group on the next […]
Last month the two parties agreed to set up a working committee to deal with wage discrepancies and shifts patterns at Comair after reaching a deal to avert a strike under the mediation of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). On Friday, Comair executive director for the Airline Division Wrenelle Stander said Numsa’s claim […]
This narrative is supported by an overwhelming numbers that improved the GDP of eThekweni and KwaZulu-Natal, in last week’s ANC’s 107 Celebration and Manifesto launch, respectively. The iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium was packed to raptures by supporters and comrades from all corners of mzansi, resplendent in their party’s Green and Black regalia. Yes, struggles songs […]
The multi-billionaire was a guest on the Chairman’s Conversation, an annual event hosted by the radio station’s founder Given Mkhari. Rupert, who is chair of the Swiss-based luxury-goods company Richemont as well as of South African-based company Remgro, faced tough questions from the Johannesburg crowd following a two-hour one-on-one conversation with Mkhari in which he […]
Started by the omnipotent Sally J’Arlette-Joy, who introduced handful media to her latest franchise in Houghton (Isle of Houghton) recently, by affording them to a tasting session, Sally spoke on the beginnings of the company and how she still keeps the wheel grinding after years in the food and hospitality industry that’s forever evolving. We […]
Last night in South Africa IQOS was officially unveiled by the parent company Phillip Morris International that was also beamed to other international cities. Innovative and described by scientists as ‘technologically advanced heat-not-burn alternative to cigarettes and offers a cleaner way of enjoying real tobacco with no smoke, no ash and less smell’ it […]