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08/07/2024, 12:08 PM
Momentous development is underway
The long awaited South African general elections have passed and now we have set our hopes on the Government of National Unity (GNU) to take the country on a new path. In his weekly newsletter, President... More
08/07/2024, 12:07 PM
Nominations open for the Minara Business Recognition Awards 2024
The Minara Chamber of Commerce announces the opening of nominations for the prestigious Minara Business Recognition Awards 2024. With Standard Bank South Africa as our Supporting Partner 2024, we are thrilled... More
08/07/2024, 12:01 PM
Mpumzi Swana - Fulfilling his life’s mission
Mpumzi Swana, the chief operating officer at SAMAC Engineering Solutions, was born in the Eastern Cape, where he says his story begins. The Swana family moved to KZN when he was five years old and Mpumzi... More
08/07/2024, 11:56 AM
Johan van Deventer - Data compliance for your payroll processes protect your retail business
In the digital age, retail businesses are overwhelmed with data, making information compliance not just a necessity but a cornerstone of sustainable business practice. As retail operations handle a vast array... More
08/07/2024, 11:54 AM
Plans are afoot to replicate Los Angeles’ Blue Economy Projects in Durban
EThekwini Municipality is leveraging on international best practice in the blue economy which encompasses all ocean-related industries, such as maritime transport, fisheries, renewable energy and... More
08/07/2024, 11:52 AM
Marlene Powell - Cutting through the B*S* - the reality check every business owner needs on when to cut your losses
Entrepreneurship is an unpredictable journey filled with ambitious goals and relentless pursuits. Yet, a harsh truth often overlooked is the gap between facts and assumptions. Here are my seven key actions for... More
08/07/2024, 11:50 AM
TOMY Takkies Celebrating six decades of stepping up
TOMY Takkies, a proudly African footwear brand under Bata South Africa, hits the big 6-0 this year, celebrating six decades of renowned versatility and timeless style. Starting off as a brand catering to... More
08/07/2024, 11:48 AM
Catalytic projects offer much opportunity to local businesses
In a recent interview, Russell Curtis, Head of Invest Durban, said that a growing and powerful dynamic is that the business sector leadership are forming much more local and international partnerships.... More
08/07/2024, 11:45 AM
The dynamics of industry associations and anti-competitive behaviour – Cox Yeats
Article by: Richard Hoal and Khanya Mgebisa - Cox Yeats Attorneys Industry associations play a vital role in fostering collaboration and innovation, setting industry benchmarks and norms as well as... More
08/07/2024, 11:43 AM
Shortlist for business awards announced
Standard Bank and KZN Top Business are delighted to announce the shortlisted entries in this year’s business awards. The annual Standard Bank KZN Top Business Awards celebrate and promote successful large and... More
08/07/2024, 11:40 AM
Melissa Mungroo - Balancing medicine and passion for empowerment
Dr Nompumelelo NkosiNtombela, affectionately known as Dr Lelo, is not your typical medical practitioner. At 30 years old, she embodies a unique blend of healing hands and a heart dedicated to social... More
08/07/2024, 11:37 AM
Jacquie Bhana - Boredom at work can be more dangerous than burnout
Are you bored out of your mind at work? Is spending the better part of your waking hours just not inspiring you? There can be nothing more soul destroying than feeling absolutely bored at work. I am not... More
08/07/2024, 11:34 AM
Liesel Kassier - Leading the Transition to Green Manufacturing
The Imperative for Green Manufacturing Practices The global manufacturing sector faces a multifaceted challenge: balancing economic growth with environmental responsibility. A paradigm shift is taking place in... More
08/07/2024, 11:32 AM
From pitch to profit
Three KZN SMEs triumph at the Durban Automotive Cluster Dragons’ Den Event. The Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) Business Accelerator held its ‘Dragons’ Den’ event at The Pearls in Umhlanga Rocks on 4 June... More
08/07/2024, 11:29 AM
Sameer Kumandan - Building trust through accurate data
Financial advisors play a vital role in shaping financial futures. By creating tailored blueprints for individuals and businesses based on their goals, income, and financial situation, their expertise helps... More
08/07/2024, 11:27 AM
Sky Tents - When to use a frame tent
With so many tent options available, the question of which is best for your function or purpose is often asked. The answer is simple, frame tents are best suited to glamorous weddings, concerts, festivals,... More
08/07/2024, 11:24 AM
Anneme Coetzee - Are you holding back your team?
Recognising and addressing dependency in your leadership style is the first step towards transformation. Picture this: You’re in a leadership role, striving to inspire and drive your team towards success. Yet,... More
08/07/2024, 11:22 AM
Enter The Entrepreneur Competition 2024
The iLembe Chamber launched its 14th annual The Entrepreneur Competition in May 2024! The Entrepreneur programme continues to lead entrepreneurial development, business acceleration and SMME support in the... More
08/07/2024, 11:19 AM
David White - The Africa Marketing Initiative grows wings
Bringing about the creation of an efficient South African business ecosystem has been at the heart of The Africa Marketing Initiative’s (TAMI) purpose and vision. Business ecosystems are essential for the... More
08/07/2024, 11:15 AM
Making waves for charity
The conditions were near-perfect as some 172 swimmers competed in the 1 Mile, 4 Mile, and 8 Mile events at the Oceans 8 Charity Swim which took place at Durban Undersea Club on 15 and 16 June. This annual... More
08/07/2024, 11:12 AM
Colette Tanner - The Servant Leader Paradox
Servant leadership is a paradox for some. Opposed to attracting and wielding power or an over-burdening ego, a servant leader strives to create merit through stewardship and community building. Success is... More
08/05/2024, 01:30 PM
Why Do You Need a Sense of Purpose?
Having a sense of purpose generally drives our actions and impacts how we feel. The more we feel that our lives and work have meaning, the more likely we will apply our time and skills toward contributing to... More
08/05/2024, 01:27 PM
Nominate The Best in Business
#HOWABOUTNOW This year’s Standard Bank KZN Top Business Awards gala dinner will now take place on Wednesday 17 July 2024. The date for this important event has been changed to avoid any distraction or... More
08/05/2024, 01:23 PM
Hantie Plomp - Leading the way for sustainability
Hantie Plomp’s professional studies began at the University of Pretoria, where she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology and physiology. Her first employment was in AngloGold Ashanti’s... More
08/05/2024, 01:18 PM
Johan van Deventer - Purpose of a disciplinary code
Employees have an obligation to make their personal services available to the employer and to do so with due diligence, competence, and good faith within the employment relationship. In terms of the contract,... More
08/05/2024, 01:14 PM
Isaac Mbatha - Dedication pays off
Isaac Mbatha’s journey to success proves that dedication pays off. Mbatha, the CEO of Sky Tents, was one of ten Black Industrialists recognised at an awards ceremony held at the Sandton International... More
08/05/2024, 01:11 PM
Marlene Powell - Do you truly C.A.R.E. as a business owner?
In the fast-paced world of business, where profit margins and market share often dominate the conversation, it’s easy to forget one essential truth: ‘No one cares how much you know until they know how much you... More
08/05/2024, 12:00 PM
Theolan Govender - Using technical assessment as a vital management tool
For AfriSam, South Africa’s leading suppliers of cement, aggregate and readymix concrete to the building and construction industries, the regular technical assessment of its equipment has become an operational... More
08/05/2024, 11:58 AM
Invest Durban Sponsors Business Breakfast
Invest Durban was a proud sponsor of the MANCOSA East Coast Radio Business Breakfast, which was held on Thursday, 11 April 2024, at Durban’s ICC. The theme of this year’s breakfast was #From Dreams to... More
08/05/2024, 11:55 AM
Upgrade for Tetra Pak’s Pinetown Plant
Under the theme, Unlocking South African Growth, President Cyril Ramaphosa, along with Klaus Plenge, Managing Director Southern Africa, and Nomusa Dube-Ncube, Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, officially reopened... More
08/05/2024, 11:51 AM
Michael Jackson - Competition filing notification for hostile transactions
The Competition Act (the Act) provides that mergers above a defined threshold must be notified to the Competition Commission (the Commission) and may not be implemented until a merger approval has been... More
08/05/2024, 11:49 AM
ICC - Unveiling of new business lounge
The Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) proudly announces the grand opening of its newest venture, the Durban ICC Business Lounge. This upscale space, designed to cater to the needs of business... More
08/05/2024, 11:47 AM
Ithala Believes in Growing Their Own Timber
Nozipho Ngobese is the recently appointed Head of Operations at Ithala SOC Limited. Following her matriculation, Nozipho studied computer and office administration at Natal College before joining Ithala in... More
08/05/2024, 11:44 AM
Melissa Mungroo - UKZN’s Cape Parrot Working Group
Saving a species and their forest habitat South Africa’s Cape Parrot is more than just a colourful bird; it is a symbol of the precious biodiversity hidden within the nation’s Afromontane or Southern Mistbelt... More
08/05/2024, 11:39 AM
Jacquie Bhana - The indignity of loneliness
Human beings are social beings. They need gratifying social relationships for mental and physical wellbeing. Flawed or absent social relationships can lead to loneliness, which has been perceived as a global... More
08/05/2024, 11:38 AM
Dr Lisa Kinnear - PGDIP Manufacturing Focused Graduation
When our students embark on their two-year journey of the GIBS manufacturing focused MBA on the Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) campus, they arrive excited, apprehensive and slightly... More
08/05/2024, 11:35 AM
Luke Muller - Africa’s share of global trade is growing
Trade between all countries in 2022 totalled approximately $31 trillion. The total value can be separated into $24.2 trillion worth of goods and $6.8 trillion worth of services, according to World Trade... More
08/05/2024, 11:33 AM
Sameer Kumandan - Navigating FICA Compliance for the South African retail industry
The South African retail industry operates in a complex and challenging environment. Economic uncertainty, rising costs, and unpredictable consumer demands have created conditions in which retailers must... More
08/05/2024, 11:31 AM
Kyle Ballard - Discover what major national customers want from suppliers
Join a free workshop for SMEs in the CTFL sector The journey for most South African Small, Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is fraught with challenges, with a staggering 75% failure rate* – one of the highest in the... More
08/05/2024, 11:27 AM
Anneme Coetzee - The comfort zone: a business owner’s best friend or worst enemy?
What is the Comfort Zone? The comfort zone is a psychological state where a person feels safe, secure, and in control. It is characterised by a lack of stress and anxiety, which can lead to increased... More
08/05/2024, 11:24 AM
Shubnum Khan - A Search for Belonging
Shubnum Khan is a South African author and artist. When not travelling, Shubnum lives in Durban writing and drawing for a living. She holds a Master’s degree in English and has been selected for a number of... More
08/05/2024, 11:22 AM
Nikita Pillay - Energy and Culture
A person’s energy is a combination of their mindset, their dominant thoughts, and their perception of the world. Sometimes that energy is easily felt, and other times it manifests subtly and subconsciously.... More
08/05/2024, 11:19 AM
2024 Collection of Business Leaders’ Stories
KZN Top Business is proud to be publishing a leaders’ portfolio in 2024. Much material has been researched and written about the topic of being a good leader. As has been said by Tony Robbins, “The importance... More
08/05/2024, 11:16 AM
Tee-Off at Tafta’s Golf Day Fundraiser
Following a successful resurgence of the annual Corporate Golf Day hosted by The Association for The Aged (TAFTA) last year, the non-profit organisation is once again calling on corporates and teams of... More
08/05/2024, 11:12 AM
Colette Tanner - Humankind in the context of the workplace
Driving through one of the northern suburbs I noticed a roughly written sign: ‘HumanKind Be Both’. There is harmony in this word. In a poem called “Kindness” by Naomi Shihab Nye (1952), she writes how:... More
20/02/2024, 11:02 PM
Success is best when it’s shared
Much debate, as well as uncertainty, is currently taking place in the run up to the South African general election with the announcement of the polling date imminent. Many business owners are hoping that... More
20/02/2024, 10:41 PM
Onyi Nwaneri - Sona 2024 needed a youth reality check
In what may be his last State of the Nation Address (SoNA) depending on the outcomes of the imminent National Elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech appears to be an early celebration of anti-corruption... More
20/02/2024, 10:27 PM
Shaaz Moosa - The serial businessman
Shaaz Moosa is the CEO and CFO of Supahot Geysers and MS Group Holdings. His business career has, he says, been motivated by his family who have all operated business enterprises. Straight after finishing... More
20/02/2024, 10:13 PM
Johan van Deventer - Cannabis in the workplace?
What if your employee is training as a traditional healer that requires them to use cannabis? According to Section 6 of the Employment Equity Act (EEA), unfair discrimination based on various grounds,... More
20/02/2024, 10:02 PM
Applications for DAC Accelerator open
The Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) is delighted to announce the opening of applications for its Business Accelerator. This ground-breaking programme is spearheaded by the unwavering support of the eThekwini... More
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