SITA ADVANCES INSTITUTIONAL RENEWAL AND TRUSTED DIGITAL DELIVERY
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has achieved an unqualified audit opinion since 2019, marking a significant milestone in its institutional renewal and reinforcing its contribution to building a capable, connected and digitally enabled state. Presenting its 2025/26 Annual Report to the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies in Parliament, SITA outlined important progress […]
Kumba Earns Beyond Awards Recognition for Sustainability and Responsible Mining
Kumba Iron Ore has been recognised for its sustainability strategy and responsible mining practices, reinforcing its commitment to environmental stewardship, workplace safety and community development. Kumba Iron Ore’s commitment to sustainability and responsible mining has been recognised at the 2026 Beyond Awards, where it was named a runner-up in the Beyond Champion Large Scale category. […]
Standard Bank Underwrites Gautrain Debt Package Supporting R9 Billion Investment
The bank has underwritten the full debt package for the Gautrain’s new 15-year public-private partnership concession, supporting a R9 billion programme to modernise the rapid rail system. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa | 12 October 2026 — Standard Bank has underwritten the full debt package for the Gautrain’s new 15-year public-private partnership (PPP) concession, paving the way […]
Entrepreneurship is changing. Schools must too
Entrepreneurship is changing, and education needs to change with it. Young entrepreneurs are increasingly using innovation and digital tools to respond to real-world challenges, rather than simply creating products to sell. UNDP research shows how young founders are using innovation and digital tools to respond to challenges in areas such as education, healthcare, inclusion, and […]
You started the business. Could you now be stalling it?
A good idea is only the beginning of a business, says growth strategist Dori Moreno. Here, she explores how founders can turn that idea into a business with the direction, structure and capacity to grow sustainably. Ideas are a dime a dozen. We have them all the time and some are genuinely exciting. What turns […]
Five generations, one workplace: why emotional intelligence has become a leadership necessity
By Mark Baker, CEO | Psychologist, Mygrow Today’s workplace can bring together people whose experiences of work were formed in very different environments. Someone who began their career in a structured organisation where hierarchy carried considerable weight may now be leading employees who entered the workforce expecting flexibility and a greater say in how decisions […]
THREE YEARS IN THE MAKING: EDGE IMPACT FUND LAUNCHED TO HELP AFRICAN SCALE-UPS GROW
Leading South African SME investment and business development firm, Edge Growth, has officially launched an innovative catalytic debt fund to support established, technology-enabled scale-ups. Set up more than three years ago, the fund has now reached a R350 million first close. It will invest in growth-stage businesses, typically at Series A to C funding rounds, […]
The Structural Divide in South Africa’s Modernisation Agenda
WORDS BY Asanda JelmanFounder & Executive DirectorBlaqChild Development Foundation Editorial Thirty-two years after South Africa’s historic 1994 democratic transition, the nation’s socio-economic trajectory stands at a critical crossroads. The early ideals of collective liberation and unified mobilisation have increasingly collided with contemporary macroeconomic realities. While urban development and institutional modernisation are prioritised to position South […]
PUBLISHER’S LETTER
Partnerships That Build Nations It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to another inspiring edition of Business Nexus Magazine. Every publication we produce is driven by a simple but powerful vision, to create a platform where business, leadership and opportunity converge to tell the stories that shape our economy and inspire progress. As this […]
EDITOR’S LETTER
Honouring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future Welcome to the July 2026 edition of Business Nexus Magazine. As we proudly present this edition for publication, we do so with a deep sense of purpose and responsibility. This issue is dedicated to reflecting on two defining moments that continue to shape our nation’s identity — the 50th […]