How to network and do business at a conference

Business conferences are wonderful platforms for attending sessions and listening to influential speakers who are thought leaders, industry experts, successful entrepreneurs and visionary business leaders.
Final call: Just 2 weeks left to enter the 2026 Future of HR Awards

With just two weeks left, HR leaders and organisations across Africa have until 16 September 2026 to enter the 2026 Future of HR Awards, celebrating the people, technology and culture initiatives redefining human capital management across the continent.
Only six percent of South Africans can afford to retire comfortably

According to industry estimates, only around 6% of South Africans can afford to retire comfortably, leaving the vast majority dependent on family support, continued employment or state assistance.
How to protect your brand from copycats

Before adopting a new brand, organisations should conduct comprehensive trade mark searches to ensure that similar marks have not already been registered.
What the World Bank has to say about South Africa’s Special Economic Zones

When implemented and managed properly, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) can be a powerful tool for industrial development.
Future of HR Conference 2026 returns to help HR Leaders solve the problems they can’t ignore

The Future of HR Conference 2026, powered by SALGA, returns to Johannesburg on 14–15 October at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways, bringing together South Africa’s leading HR executives, business leaders and innovators for two days of practical, challenging conversations about how work, organisations and people need to evolve.
“We need to master statecraft” – Turning promises into progress at the Public Sector Leaders Summit

With unemployment sitting at 33.6% and service delivery dominating headlines as local elections draw closer, what the country is doing for residents at the most basic level was bound to guide much of the discourse.
Turning B-BBEE compliance into real business value

“At The BEE Chamber, we support businesses in navigating these requirements pragmatically. Our role is not to advocate for every aspect of the legislation, but to help companies interpret and implement it in ways that minimise risk while unlocking real commercial opportunities.”
From representation to influence: Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026

Now in its ninth year, the conference has established itself as one of South Africa’s leading platforms for advancing women in business. More than a conference, it is where influential conversations spark new partnerships, practical ideas become action, and leadership is translated into lasting impact.
Pull up a chair: Here’s why organisations need women in leadership

“Research by Forbes suggests that gender diverse teams make better business decisions and succeed 73% of the time compared to non-gender diverse teams. So what do we do then?”