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SA's New Economic Policy: What It Actually Means for Small Business
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SA's New Economic Policy: What It Actually Means for Small Business

A plain-language breakdown of the key changes and how they affect entrepreneurs on the ground — without the jargon.

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The Rise of African AI: Who's Building and Why It Matters
Technology

The Rise of African AI: Who's Building and Why It Matters

From Cape Town to Nairobi, a generation of engineers is building AI for the continent, not for Silicon Valley.

Aisha Patel · 11 June 2025
Why South African Design Is Having a Global Moment
Culture

Why South African Design Is Having a Global Moment

Local studios are landing international clients and setting trends that are being copied around the world.

Lerato Mokoena · 8 June 2025
The Problem With How We Talk About Unemployment
Opinion

The Problem With How We Talk About Unemployment

The numbers are real, but the framing is broken. Here's what a more honest conversation looks like.

Sipho Ndlovu · 4 June 2025

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