KZN Businesses: Still Standing, Still Showing Up

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In the latest KZN Future 50 feature on East Coast Radio, powered by FNB Business, the focus turned to something many local business owners are quietly facing — burnout.

Business strategist Pavlo Phitidis spoke candidly about what he’s seeing across the country: entrepreneurs who haven’t given up, but who are simply exhausted. Years of pushing through COVID, load-shedding, water cuts, red tape, and rising costs have taken their toll. And while the challenges keep coming, many business owners are still showing up, keeping the doors open, and keeping people employed.
7 Jul 2025 English South Africa Business News · Business

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