Executive & Enterprise Profiles

“Supporting an unemployed person with a public works job far outweighs its cost” according to ex-deputy director-general of National Treasury, Andrew Donaldson. Experts with a deep understanding of economics, our country and its policy history, from Andrew Donaldson to Kate Philip, the lead on the Presidential Employment Stimulus, are calling for an expansion of socially and economically productive public works programmes.

As the year that is 2023 heads over the halfway mark, those who have focused on people management over the months prior will likely be thinking of ways to bring even better structures and levels of productivity to the fore, says Charles Edelstein of Executive Placements.

ITHUBA emerges as Africa's leading National Lottery Operator, celebrating 8 Years of unprecedented success. This is their story; from start-up to standout. ITHUBA, South Africa's proud National Lottery Operator, is marking its 8th anniversary this month, solidifying its position as the top operator in Africa. From humble beginnings to extraordinary success, ITHUBA's journey is a remarkable tale of innovation, excellence, and philanthropy.

South Africa will always be facing change and challenges. There is a positive change from the point of view of business and leisure travel returning to normal and being less challenging and our foreign trade from both an import and export perspective is active and buoyant. On the negative side though we still face much internal political conflict, unrest and of course the inconvenience of load shedding, which is quite crippling for some businesses.

City of Joburg and Cape Town property owners, time is running out – check the market value of your property. If you’re a ratepayer in Jozi or the Mother City, you may have heard that the deadlines for municipal valuation objections are looming.

As international attention shifts to Africa’s abundance of untapped mineral resources to support the renewable energy boom, global players must not be allowed to eat the continent’s lunch. Instead, it is time for local players to step into the fray and ensure that all mining and mineral beneficiation activities benefit local companies, communities and households, argues Dondo Mogajane, the former Director General of National Treasury and new CEO of the Moti Group.

South Africa is not only the most unequal country in the world, it also does not care well enough for its weak and sick. Its inequitable access to healthcare is iniquitous in many parts of the developing world. But to me, a former South African who left the country during one of South Africa’s darkest periods in history, which was rife with government oppression at the time, it reflects the legacy of apartheid.

The Spade Boutique Hotel and Spa is a business expansion by prominent Cape Town based family, The Skaaps. Their impressive family business portfolio spans over 14 years in the Cape’s lifestyle and entertainment scene.

Are you are a coffee lover who enjoys to explore new ideas and find innovative ways of making that beautiful cup of coffee taste even better? We absolutely love coffee and everything that goes into producing the finest quality beans, from cultivation and harvest in the lush mountains of the tropics, to air-roasting the beans to perfection before they are enjoyed in a delicious cup of coffee.

This year, we celebrate 35 years of changing the hearts of South Africa’s inner-city communities, bringing hope and driving sustainable impact to the communities we serve. In celebration, we will host a global webinar on 1 June 2021 from 15:00 SAST. The webinar will provide an online platform to share the wider MES story with a global audience.