Thandeka Nkambule: Why your social impact shouldn’t be your best-kept secret
“If South Africa doesn’t work, business won’t work,” says Thandeka Nkambule, the Chief Transformation Officer at Sanlam.
A healthy workplace starts with healthy leadership
Employees watch what leaders do far more closely than they listen to what wellness policies tell them to do.
The trends and technologies reshaping HR
The AI revolution dictates that HR cannot credibly lead enterprise transformation while operating according to a model that belongs to the previous era.
You’ve done the work. Now claim your space on stage
For many women, recognition doesn’t keep pace with contribution. Credit goes to the loudest voice in the room, and promotions stall.
Owning the green future: Who will gain power and opportunity?
Follow the money in South Africa’s transition to a greener economy and you will find the decisions that matter most to women’s empowerment.
The great AI scramble makes governance the next competitive advantage
It’s no secret that the AI companies are now pulling back on AI’s reins, trying to get the horse to stop bolting from the proverbial stable.
Government and business take their partnership to the next level
The drive to accelerate structural reforms and interventions has hit third gear as the Government-Business Partnership expands to maximise opportunities to create jobs, inclusive growth and boost investor confidence.
Can you trust the financial advice of AI?
Artificial intelligence has moved from being a novelty to becoming an everyday financial companion. People are asking chatbots how to budget, whether they should invest more, how to tackle debt and what to do with a salary increase.
Standard Bank Top Women Young Achiever 2025: Dr Phindile Nkosi
“My story is not just about personal achievement; it’s about showing what’s possible when you refuse to let circumstances define your ceiling.”
Simon Dingle: Navigating the global digital economy, the battle for privacy, and the stablecoin revolution
An entrepreneur, broadcaster, and technologist with a deep skepticism of big tech, Simon Dingle’s journey has taken him from the early days of Luno (then BitX) and 22seven to his current focus on growing ZARP, a South African Rand stablecoin. In this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast, host Ralf Fletcher sits down with Simon to explore the realities of stablecoins, navigating the global digital economy, why South Africa’s apartheid-era exchange controls are holding the country back, and how artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency intersect. You’ll find out: Watch the full podcast on YouTube, or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for conversations about doing good business in unusual times.