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Indian High Commissioner to South Africa H.E. Prabhat Kumar, welcoming guests to the India-South Africa Investment Network.

India-South Africa Investment Network

The opportunities are vast for the investment community

Business schools have an important role to play in society, for the economy and for future development.

Rather than elite organisations, business schools are a force for transformational change

They prepare effective managers and responsible leaders to solve the problems we face in the South African economy, the environment and in society

Lebo Madiba, founder and managing director of reputation management agency PR Powerhouse. Photo: Jeremy Glyn

Ethical business practice in demand

Millennials are actively supporting businesses with sound ESG principles, and boycotting those without

Ebrahim Patel, the minister of trade and industry. (David Harrison/M&G)

Support local businesses to grow the economy

The pandemic has disturbed global production chains, so strengthening local chains will ensure supply, boost the country’s manufacturing capacity and inspire innovation

A social enterprise is a business with a conscience at its core. (Russell Scott, Tyrone Bradley/Red Bull Content Pool & Anglo American/AP)

So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

Do the research first; it will save money and time later

In suspense: Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo has been dismissed for a second time and is now trying to have the board declared delinquent. (Moeletsi Mabe/Gallo Images/Sunday Times)

Shareholders lose out as Moyo vs Old Mutal drags on

There is no winner in the former chief executive and company’s battle, but the biggest losers are the shareholders

Professor Nicola Kleyn, dean of the Gordon Institute of Business Science

Future-proof your leadership

Carefully research what you need before you embark on a new course or direction

Researchers say that expropriation of land without compensation could have devastating effects on the economy. (Gustav Butlex)

Land: ‘Financial suicide’

Researchers warn that expropriation without compensation may cost 2.28-million jobs and cut GDP by R454.8-billion

Nishan Pillay

GIBS executive education, leading organisational renewal

South needs to develop strong leaders to battle the low-growth trap it is presently caught in

Tom Moyane (Paul Botes/M&G)

Which way forward for SA?

The presidential frontrunners have different economic visions but ultimately they’re limited by the ANC’s policy directions

Moody’s is wrong, says Motlanthe

Kgalema Motlanthe says Moody’s downgrading of South Africa’s credit rating outlook was wrong and lacked understanding of government’s efforts.

Government was kind enough to spend some of our money selling the Protection of State Information Bill to us. Here’s a translation of what they really meant.

Qiniso: Be the change you want to see

The M&G caught up with various participants at the Qiniso dialogues to find out how they have been inspired to bring about change.

Qiniso dialogues: Bridging the gap

The Qiniso dialogues highlight and overcome the problems experienced by South Africans in communicating across the racial, cultural and class divide.

Qiniso dialogues: What is our common identity?

Representatives of all parts of society came together for the first of a series of debates to uncover five questions every South African must answer.

Entrepreneurial times

Local and global economic conditions have reinforced the critical importance of effective leadership in South African companies.

Developing a competitive edge

South Africa has a spirit of resilience but it needs to build a more tough-minded approach to competitiveness to grow the economy and create jobs.

Mboweni: Drastic measures required after CPIX figures

South African Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni said on Wednesday that the task of the central bank is to maintain inflation in the 3% to 6% target band, and with CPIX (consumer…