REFLECTING ON BUSINESS CONFIDENCE IN TIMES OF WAR
A few years ago, I was fortunate to be a co-owner in a vehicle dealership. The lessons from operating a business in the automative sector were invaluable. One of many, I learnt the importance of consumer confidence in driving vehicle sales. After many years negotiating for the business, when we finally started, it coincided with three interest […]
YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS THE WAY TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE
One of the topics remarkably close to my heart is the development of youth. Old wisdom and one of the popular clichés I like to refer to is the youth as the future. Right there, is the debate that young people must be recognised now as opposed to the future. This perspective emphasizes that young […]
THE ROLE OF SPORT IN GROOMING YOUTH FOR ADULTHOOD
It is every parent’s dream to see their kids being excellent at whatever they choose to do as adults. The journey towards adulthood is filled with endless anecdotes of wisdom and skills passed on from the older generations. I have observed how sport also plays a role in grooming young people for the future. As a young […]
IT’S TIME TO SHOW SOME RESPECT TO THE SPAZA INDUSTRY
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In mid-2025, the CEO of Capitec, Gerrie Fourie, sparked debate about unemployment in South Africa. He argued that the actual unemployment rate in South Africa may be significantly lower than the official figure reported by Stats SA, potentially around 10% instead of the reported 32.9%. He argues that the current methodology used by Stats SA […]