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Jul 10, 2024 | 
acumenmagazine.co.za | Tamara Oberholster |Nobulali Dangazele |Denise Mhlanga |Wendy du Plessis
Mining is by its nature not sustainable – removing resources from the earth’s crust will eventually deplete them. However, mining is still necessary. Mined minerals and metals are needed for everything from power generation (whether coal or uranium) to electronics (including lithium for batteries and rare earth elements for most technological devices). Mining also holds significant economic importance for and influences other socioeconomic factors, from unemployment to infrastructure development.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
acumenmagazine.co.za | Nobulali Dangazele |Denise Mhlanga |Wendy du Plessis |Derene Breytenbach
Football is one of the most powerful and popular global sports. It unites communities throughout the world, provides entertainment, and breaks down cultural barriers. Over the years, the sport has grown to become an important and profitable business with a value chain that transcends industries. The economic impact of football on infrastructure development, sponsorships, television rights, and player development is immense.
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Jun 9, 2024 | 
acumenmagazine.co.za | Denise Mhlanga |Wendy du Plessis |Norma Young |Mpho Majoro
Property technology, or proptech – the use of information technology and platforms in real estate transactions – has existed for years, with the US and European markets experiencing a surge in investments in this space. New technologies to leverage smart devices, digital energy management solutions, and those that harvest data analytics around building functionality, from integrated hardware performance to user experiences, continue to emerge.
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Jan 1, 2024 | 
businesslive.co.za | Denise Mhlanga
Reshuffles in cabinet, shenanigans in parliament and musical chairs in Johannesburg
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Dec 29, 2023 | 
businesslive.co.za | Denise Mhlanga
Lower installments for renewed and second-hand taxis will bring relief for owners, improve on high default rates
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Dec 28, 2023 | 
businesslive.co.za | Denise Mhlanga
Premium-grade offices in SA are being snapped up as companies upgrade their work premises with little difference in rentals in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic when many firms downsized or cut back on space. The move to hybrid and remote work has led to a change in the type of office demand. For example, amenities such as cafes, board and meeting rooms as well as “hot desking” are increasingly important for companies seeking to renew the work culture and boost staff morale...
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Dec 27, 2023 | 
businesslive.co.za | Denise Mhlanga
Rising interest rates, high inflation and cost of living have resulted in many homeowners defaulting on their monthly bond repayments, with some being forced to sell their properties to reduce expenses. Data from Absa’s home loan division shows the extent to which consumers are experiencing the negative effects of the cost-of-living crisis.
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Dec 27, 2023 | 
acumenmagazine.co.za | Matthew McClure |Denise Mhlanga |Eugene Yiga
The Polish journalist, author, photographer, and Nobel Prize candidate Ryszard Kapuściński wrote: “The continent is too large to describe. It is a veritable ocean, a separate planet, a varied, immensely rich cosmos. Only with the greatest simplification, for the sake of convenience, can we say ‘Africa’. In reality, except as a geographical appellation, Africa does not exist.” This idea has intrigued me in the field of entrepreneurship.
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Dec 27, 2023 | 
businesslive.co.za | Denise Mhlanga
Regional secretary instructs branches to conduct survey of ANC members working for former president Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe party
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Dec 27, 2023 | 
businesslive.co.za | Denise Mhlanga
27 December 2023 2 Min Read Accelerate to spend R200m to reposition Fourways Mall Fund seeks to position mall as first-choice family-orientated entertainment and shopping destination Subscribe to our website to read this article and support quality journalism. If you’ve already subscribed, simply sign in. Subscribe Sign In
