The New Rules of SME Resilience in 2026

Despite constitutional protections, South African women still face widening pay gaps, stalled executive representation, unpaid care burdens, and age‑based discrimination. Adrian Garden, Dean of academic support, Rosebank International, joins us for a Women’s Month deep dive into why equality on paper hasn’t translated into equality in practice — and what…

South Africa scores just 3.9/10 on the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s National Entrepreneurship Context Index — one of the lowest globally. Prof Natanya Meyer breaks down the data, the systemic barriers facing MSMEs, and the reforms needed to unlock growth, jobs and innovation. A clear, evidence‑based look at what’s holding entrepreneurs…

Cyber incidents are now the top business risk globally and in South Africa — but the real challenge is how they intersect with fraud, governance failures, operational disruption and AI‑driven threats. RiXForensica Director Riaan van Jaarsveld explains why risks can no longer be treated in isolation, how AI is reshaping…

South Africa is seeing a wave of high‑profile CEO transitions — from retail and banking to telecoms and industrials. Spencer Stuart’s Guy Lundy explains what’s driving leadership change, why structured succession planning is becoming essential, and how boards across Sub‑Saharan Africa can build stronger, more resilient CEO pipelines. He also…

Sanlam Chief Transformation Officer Thandeka Nkambule explains how the Sanlam–SANParks SMME Fund is transforming rural entrepreneurship through interest‑free purchase order funding. Over R50 million deployed, 230 entrepreneurs supported, 507 jobs created. A powerful conversation on inclusive growth, market access, and a new model for enterprise development in South Africa.