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 […]
FEROCIOUS FLOODS SHOW OUR SYSTEMS’ BETRAYAL OF THE MOST VULNERABLE
![Flooding in the Kruger National Park, which straddles Limpopo and Mpumalanga. [Image: Inside Metros]](https://gsmn.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/flooding-.jpg)
We are just barely concluding the first month of the New Year, yet the magnitude of devastation that’s unfolded could span a lifetime. In a mere ten days, parts of South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Eswatini have been ravaged by an entire year’s worth of rain. The severe flooding has been merciless, killing over 100 […]
HONEYCOIN AND TETHER TARGET CURRENCY RISK FACING AFRICAN TRADERS
As currency volatility continues to squeeze African traders and importers, fintech company HoneyCoin has announced a collaboration with Tether to integrate USDT payments into its merchant payment systems. The partnership will allow merchants to accept USDT alongside mobile money and card payments, both online and in-store. Pilot rollouts will begin in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana, […]
MINISTER TAU WELCOMES THE APPROVAL OF THE AGOA RENEWAL BILL
The Republic of South Africa‘s Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister Parks Tau, welcomes the approval of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Bill by the House of Representatives. AGOA, first enacted in 2000 which provides duty-free access to the U.S. market for eligible Sub-Saharan countries and products was passed through a 340 […]
OPEN LETTER TO AFRICA
“My Real Investment Wasn’t Cement, Sugar, or Oil — It Was My Daughters.” I’ve spent my life building industries. But factories can be copied. Deals can be replicated. Capital can be replaced. What cannot be replaced… is leadership. That’s why I didn’t raise heirs. I raised architects. Not for fame.Not for inheritance.But for responsibility. You […]
SOUTH AFRICA IS NOT READY FOR THE COMING WHITE-COLLAR AI BLOODBATH
A major disruption is unfolding in global white-collar employment. According to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, up to 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs could vanish in the next five years due to advances in artificial intelligence. As detailed in Axios’ article “Behind the Curtain: A White-Collar Bloodbath”, this isn’t science fiction; it’s a forecast from one […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ADDRESSES THE SOUTH AFRICA NIGHT AT THE WEF
“It is an immense honour to welcome you to South Africa Night, a celebration of our nation’s vibrant culture and enduring spirit. This is a momentous year for South Africa. We are the first African country to assume the Presidency of the G20. Through South Africa’s G20 Presidency we will demonstrate our unwavering commitment to […]