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The inaugural Bindzu Youth Fund cohort culminated in a national pitching competition, in which entrepreneur Kamogelo Selepe, founder of the AI-powered marketing and technology business ArcaneEdge, was awarded the programme's top prize of R1m. Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Mr Price Foundation opens applications for Bindzu Youth Fund

14 Jul 2026

South Africa talks youth entrepreneurship but where are the incentives?

Entrepreneurship

South Africa talks youth entrepreneurship but where are the incentives?

Suran Moodley 3 Jul 2026

Why women- and youth-owned businesses need targeted support

SMEs

Why women- and youth-owned businesses need targeted support

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 17 Jun 2026

South African-owned spaza shops get R179.6m government funding

Funding

South African-owned spaza shops get R179.6m government funding

1 Jun 2026

Woolworths names 15 winners of its 2026 Youth Makers competition

ESG

Woolworths names 15 winners of its 2026 Youth Makers competition

1 Jun 2026

R1bn investment unveiled to fuel SA's localisation efforts

Design & Manufacturing

R1bn investment unveiled to fuel SA's localisation efforts

19 Mar 2026

New Yes initiative aims to help young SA entrepreneurs grow

Social Entrepreneurship

New Yes initiative aims to help young SA entrepreneurs grow

31 Oct 2025

Double-digit growth as Gradesmatch transforms Africa’s school-to-career pipeline

Primary & Secondary Education

Double-digit growth as Gradesmatch transforms Africa’s school-to-career pipeline

Issued by MultiChoice 31 Oct 2025

Power of intergenerational collaboration in small business innovation

SMEs

Power of intergenerational collaboration in small business innovation

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 1 Sep 2025

Igniting youth potential: A call to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs

Education & Training

Igniting youth potential: A call to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs

Issued by SAICA 15 Jul 2025

Mr Price Foundation launches R3m fund for young entrepreneurs

SMEs

Mr Price Foundation launches R3m fund for young entrepreneurs

9 Jun 2025

Young entrepreneurs get a boost with new exporter incubation programme

Entrepreneurship

Young entrepreneurs get a boost with new exporter incubation programme

3 Jun 2025

Starting a business after university: young South African entrepreneurs discuss the highs and lows

Entrepreneurship

Starting a business after university: young South African entrepreneurs discuss the highs and lows

Willie Tafadzwa Chinyamurindi 30 Sep 2024

Why business needs to partner with training institutions to develop entrepreneurial skills!

Higher Education

Why business needs to partner with training institutions to develop entrepreneurial skills!

Nafeesa Dinie, Issued by False Bay College 26 Aug 2024

Financial boost for eThekwini youth-owned businesses

Funding

Financial boost for eThekwini youth-owned businesses

10 Jul 2024

How can SA boost young female entrepreneurship despite obstacles?

Entrepreneurship

How can SA boost young female entrepreneurship despite obstacles?

Linda McClure 24 Jun 2024

Call for applications: Metropolitan youth agri-entrepreneur initiative

Social Entrepreneurship

Call for applications: Metropolitan youth agri-entrepreneur initiative

10 Jun 2024

Woolworths Youth Makers competition winners

Retail

Woolworths Youth Makers competition winners

3 Jun 2024

Image source: Leon Swart –

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

4,000 families to receive houses in the Northern Cape

19 Jan 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Africa's growing role in global trade dynamics

Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

#BestofBiz 2023: Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

#BestofBiz 2023: Entrepreneurship

19 Dec 2023

Metropolitan's youth-focused entrepreneur initiative calls for applications

Community

Metropolitan's youth-focused entrepreneur initiative calls for applications

28 Nov 2023

Marketing

#Newsmaker: Pat Mahlangu, founder of Lerato Agency is IMM's emerging marketer of the year

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Nov 2023

KZN youth-owned businesses to benefit from R90m fund

Funding

KZN youth-owned businesses to benefit from R90m fund

6 Sep 2023

Applications open for Metropolitan Collective Shapers initiative in Tshwane

Community

Applications open for Metropolitan Collective Shapers initiative in Tshwane

18 Nov 2022

SAB Foundation's Tholoana Enterprise Programme opens for applications

Social Entrepreneurship

SAB Foundation's Tholoana Enterprise Programme opens for applications

1 Aug 2022

Next phase of N7 upgrade to commence this month

Infrastructure & Utilities

Next phase of N7 upgrade to commence this month

6 Sep 2021

Sefa urges young entrepreneurs to access funding during Youth Month

Funding

Sefa urges young entrepreneurs to access funding during Youth Month

21 Jun 2021

Ntshavheni calls on Clicks to promote products by SMMEs

Retailers

Ntshavheni calls on Clicks to promote products by SMMEs

8 Sep 2020

Spottmedia puts the spotlight on youth entrepreneurs

SMEs

Spottmedia puts the spotlight on youth entrepreneurs

29 Jun 2020

MultiChoice establishes Innovation Fund

Funding

MultiChoice establishes Innovation Fund

22 Feb 2020

CiTi to empower young entrepreneurs through Youth in Business Programme

Community

CiTi to empower young entrepreneurs through Youth in Business Programme

17 Dec 2019

How can we grow female entrepreneurship in SA?

Entrepreneur Month

How can we grow female entrepreneurship in SA?

Linda McClure 19 Nov 2019

SAB KickStart's Urban Agriculture programme calls for entries

Agro-processing

SAB KickStart's Urban Agriculture programme calls for entries

13 Aug 2019

#Budget2018: Public Procurement Bill to give women and youth in business a leg up

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#Budget2018: Public Procurement Bill to give women and youth in business a leg up

Khulekani Magubane 22 Feb 2018

South Africa needs to accelerate women entrepreneurs

HR

South Africa needs to accelerate women entrepreneurs

Donna Rachelson 4 Sep 2017

Real State of Entrepreneur Survey reveals development challenges

HR

Real State of Entrepreneur Survey reveals development challenges

27 Jul 2017

#YouthMonth: The youth of South Africa is alive with possibility

ICT

#YouthMonth: The youth of South Africa is alive with possibility

Ilse van den Berg 7 Jun 2017

Port Nolloth up for multi-million Rand rehabilitation

Shipping

Port Nolloth up for multi-million Rand rehabilitation

5 Oct 2016

Second new TNPA tug sets sail for Port Elizabeth

Shipping

Second new TNPA tug sets sail for Port Elizabeth

8 Jul 2016

Airports company seeks to use a wider range of suppliers

Aviation

Airports company seeks to use a wider range of suppliers

Andiswa Maqutu 6 May 2016

The crew of MVEZO onboard the tug prior to her departure from the Port of Durban.

Shipping

The first new TNPA tug has set sail

5 Apr 2016

SAB KickStart youth entrepreneurship winners for 2015

HR

SAB KickStart youth entrepreneurship winners for 2015

23 Nov 2015

TNPA launches first tugboat in Durban

Shipping

TNPA launches first tugboat in Durban

12 Nov 2015

Africa's youth bulge poses threat to sub-Saharan Africa region

Marketing & Media

Africa's youth bulge poses threat to sub-Saharan Africa region

22 Sep 2015

SAB expands KickStart

HR

SAB expands KickStart

30 Apr 2015

HR

DNA Brand's chief architect named Young Entrepreneur of the Year

16 Apr 2015