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Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Nelisiwe Shiluvana on rising to top finance role at Famous Brands

#WomensMonth | Nelisiwe Shiluvana on rising to top finance role at Famous Brands
[Evan-Lee Courie] Famous Brands’ group financial director reflects on mentorship, resilience, technology and the importance of creating pathways for the next generation of women leaders...

Posted 9 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Beer Association of SA's Nirishi Trikamjee on reshaping the beer industry

#WomensMonth | Beer Association of SA's Nirishi Trikamjee on reshaping the beer industry
[Evan-Lee Courie] Nirishi Trikamjee, interim CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa (Basa), reflects on why the future of the beer industry depends on greater gender diversity...

Posted 10 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
Jockey marks 150 years with a brand refresh and e-commerce push

[Evan-Lee Courie] As Jockey celebrates 150 years globally and 75 years in South Africa, the brand is using the milestone to strengthen its retail proposition, refresh its visual identity and accelerate its digital growth...

Posted 12 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Massmart's Unathi Kildase says "leadership in retail is ultimately about people"

#WomensMonth | Massmart's Unathi Kildase says "leadership in retail is ultimately about people"
[Evan-Lee Courie] This Women's Month, Kildase shares insights into purposeful leadership and creating pathways for women in retail...

Posted 15 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Pepkor's Konaye Dlatu: Leaving an impact

#WomensMonth | Pepkor's Konaye Dlatu: Leaving an impact
[Evan-Lee Courie] Konaye Dlatu is the trailblazer behind Pepkor's digital strategy...

Posted 16 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Nicole Hapgood-Strickland on engineering corporate wear for real-world use

#WomensMonth | Nicole Hapgood-Strickland on engineering corporate wear for real-world use
[Evan-Lee Courie] For Nicole Hapgood-Strickland, fashion is about far more than what meets the eye...

Posted 18 days ago | Like
Larry Hodes
SA's franchise growth outpaces structure, risks brand reputation

SA's franchise growth outpaces structure, risks brand reputation
[Larry Hodes] South Africa has one of the highest rates of franchise sector participation of any economy. It is also quietly running out of the people who make the networks actually work...

Posted 4 months ago | Like
Larry Hodes
If you stepped away for 90 days, would your franchise survive?

If you stepped away for 90 days, would your franchise survive?
[Larry Hodes] Most franchise owners believe their business will hold, but the honest answer is more complicated than most expect, writes Larry Hodes, CEO Grow Franchising...

Posted 3 months ago | Like
Larry Hodes
Poor franchisee support threatens growth, jobs and royalties across South Africa

Poor franchisee support threatens growth, jobs and royalties across South Africa
[Larry Hodes] Franchisors and franchisees are both reporting falling revenues and tougher trading conditions. The standard responses “open more stores," “tighten brand audits”, “cut costs" are not working the way they used to...

Posted 2 months ago | Like
Larry Hodes
SA’s franchise growth may depend on better franchisee support

SA’s franchise growth may depend on better franchisee support
[Larry Hodes] There is a fundamental difference between monitoring a franchisee and developing one, writes Larry Hodes, CEO of Grow Franchising and Franchise Association of South Africa board member...

Posted 19 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Mondelez South Africa's Juliet Tshele on what it takes to lead as a woman

#WomensMonth | Mondelez South Africa's Juliet Tshele on what it takes to lead as a woman
[Evan-Lee Courie] Understand people, understand the business, and never lose sight of the bigger picture. This is the leadership philosophy of Juliet Tshele...

Posted 22 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Danone's Lungile Mbatha talks commercial leadership, AI and consumer changes

#WomensMonth | Danone's Lungile Mbatha talks commercial leadership, AI and consumer changes
[Evan-Lee Courie] This Women's Month, Mbatha offers insights into consumer change, commercial leadership, and creating long-lasting enterprises...

Posted 23 days ago | Like
Chloe Posthumus
#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: How one beaded bag became the beginning of Mayaka Accessories

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: How one beaded bag became the beginning of Mayaka Accessories
[Chloe Posthumus] A single handmade beaded bag sparked a business journey for Anointing Lukola, founder of Mayaka Accessories, a brand celebrating African craftsmanship through contemporary design...

Posted 24 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | SANBWA's Charlotte Metcalf on why purpose, proof and persistence matter in water stewardship

#WomensMonth | SANBWA's Charlotte Metcalf on why purpose, proof and persistence matter in water stewardship
[Evan-Lee Courie] For Metcalf, water stewardship has moved beyond being a corporate social responsibility consideration. It is becoming a question of resilience and survival...

Posted 24 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | PepsiCo's Suraya Hamdulay on leading with purpose, trust and the courage to keep growing

#WomensMonth | PepsiCo's Suraya Hamdulay on leading with purpose, trust and the courage to keep growing
[Evan-Lee Courie] Having worked across multiple African markets, Hamdulay has seen the contribution women are already making to business, entrepreneurship and community development...

Posted 25 days ago | Like
Karabo Ledwaba
#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Glolooks, the African hair care brand finding its place on the shelf

Refilwe Xaba is the founder of Glolooks. Source: Supplied.
Refilwe Xaba is the founder of Glolooks. Source: Supplied.
[Karabo Ledwaba] What started with Refilwe Xaba looking for better hair care for her family is now becoming a bigger African consumer brand...

Posted 25 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Clicks’ Fionna Ronnie says retail leaders need curiosity and courage

#WomensMonth | Clicks’ Fionna Ronnie says retail leaders need curiosity and courage
[Evan-Lee Courie] Women's Month is about empowering more women to lead, says Fiona Ronnie...

Posted 29 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | OneDayOnly’s Laurian Venter puts people at the centre of e-commerce growth

#WomensMonth | OneDayOnly’s Laurian Venter puts people at the centre of e-commerce growth
[Evan-Lee Courie] Laurian Venter, director at OneDayOnly, says some of her greatest role models are the women she works alongside every day...

Posted 30 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Kayleigh Fazan believes retail's future depends on investing in people

#WomensMonth | Kayleigh Fazan believes retail's future depends on investing in people
[Evan-Lee Courie] Through the International Retail Academy, Fazan is helping retailers transform customer experience...

Posted 1 month ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth | Building businesses where creativity, culture and impact converge

#WomensMonth | Building businesses where creativity, culture and impact converge
[Evan-Lee Courie] Sheralle Maclou says the creative economy presents significant opportunity for female entrepreneurs...

Posted 1 month ago | Like
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