Opinion
COWHAN GOVENDER | Cash no longer king, but still a prince
Digital access surges but cash remains crucial in townships, writes Cowhan Govender.
LUNCEDO MTWENTWE | Fuel, freight and fear: How SMMEs can navigate raging Middle East conflict
Small businesses urged to collaborate and diversify amid global conflict, writes Luncedo Mtwentwe
CHRISTINA NAIDOO | Digital access can help bridge the time gender gap
When women get time back, they gain capacity for work, learning, enterprise and leadership, writes Christina Naidoo
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | Eskom’s AI capability shines at global summit in Spain
AI-driven tools now sit closer to core production systems than pilot projects or isolated dashboards, writes Arthur Goldstuck
TRAVIS GALE | Why most workplace culture surveys fail to deliver real value for organisations
Data without trust, context and action leaves employees cynical and disengaged, writes Travis Gale
GUGU LOURIE | Vodacom, MTN and Airtel: Will they be genuine champions of financial inclusion?
The jury is out on whether products serve customers or merely extract value, writes Gugu Lourie
HERMAN BEZUIDENHOUT | Why inclusivity is good for business
Embracing diversity drives innovation and resilience, writes Herman Bezuidenhout
KATE PHILIP | Bridging the gap between temporary jobs and lasting livelihoods
Public employment programmes could offer the missing backbone of institutional support, writes Kate Philip
ANDREW TAYLOR | Electricity reform: execution now matters more than intent
The policy direction is set but the real test is whether implementation can keep pace with ambition, writes Andrew Taylor.
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | A watch that knows all your body’s secrets
Fitness devices are in record-breaking sprint mode when it comes to putting sport science on everybody’s wrist, writes Arthur Goldstuck
ELNA MOOLMAN | A conservative budget of both continuity and consolidation
Reform efforts over the last few years are starting to deliver dividends but there is still a long road ahead, writes Elna Moolman
LUNCEDO MTWENTWE | Budget gives SMMEs welcome breathing room
The challenge now lies in execution and discipline, writes Luncedo Mtwentwe.
NALEN NAIDOO & GEORGE MIENIE | How smart marketplaces lubricate the economy
Print classifieds might have joined the dinosaurs but the digital versions have grown into an even more important role, write Nalen Naidoo and George Mienie
TIM FLACK | Gadget on a cop’s gun won’t stop weapon theft
The Vodacom Peacemaker police firearm fantasy can’t fix a corrupt system, writes Tim Flack
ROBIN WHEELER | How archetypes guide personal and professional growth
All individuals and organisations are, to some degree, being themselves for a living, writes Robin Wheeler.




























