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South Africa has one of the highest levels of franchise sector participation of any economy in the world. On paper, it is a remarkable success story expanding networks, rising ownership, meaningful contributions to growth and employment. But beneath that momentum lies a quieter more fragile reality: the country is steadily running out of the very people and structures that make…
South Africa’s tourism sector is maintaining a strong upward trajectory with international arrivals continuing to rise month after month reinforcing the country’s position as a leading global travel destination. In March 2026 alone, 911,962 international visitors chose South Africa, marking a 12.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025. This sustained growth follows a record-breaking of 10.5 million arrivals…
President Cyril Ramaphosa undertook a working visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho, where he paid a courtesy call on King Letsie III at the Royal Palace. The visit coincided with the official co-launch and inauguration of the Senqu Bridge, an infrastructure milestone that carries both symbolic and economic significance for the region. Set against the dramatic highland landscape, the Senqu…
In today’s competitive marketplace, brands are increasingly judged not by their advertising, but by a critical, often overlooked interaction: the moment a customer asks, “What do you recommend?” This split-second exchange—known as the Recommendation Moment—is emerging as one of the most powerful drivers of customer trust, loyalty, and revenue. Across industries including retail, hospitality, banking, and healthcare, frontline employees are…
Buying property in a region you do not live in carries a particular set of risks – not because the market is unfamiliar, but because the process requires more planning, more due diligence and more reliance on the right people on the ground. The KZN North Coast is drawing increasing numbers of buyers from Gauteng, the Western Cape and beyond…
In the ever-evolving language of couture, few designers articulate emotion and narrative with the precision and drama of Gert-Johan Coetzee. Renowned for dressing some of the world’s most influential women, Coetzee has built a reputation not merely on craftsmanship but on storytelling where each garment becomes a chapter, each silhouette a statement of identity, power and transformation. For South African…
For the first time in Red Bull Symphonic’s history, two headliners will share one stage. House visionary Sun-El Musician and powerhouse Dlala Thukzin will perform their catalogues reimagined with a full-scale symphonic orchestra under the baton of conductor Chad Hendricks at an outdoor show at Montecasino, Johannesburg. The 2026 edition, titled Afro House, Our Home, follows from Amapiano to honour the…
A bold new chapter in Southern Africa’s infrastructure story is unfolding, one that runs deep beneath the earth rather than across it. At the centre of this moment is the launch of a massive Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), marking a critical milestone in Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. At its core, the initiative reflects a long-standing collaboration…
There is a version of the hospitality business that is entirely focused on the next check-in. Fill the room, turn it over, fill it again. It is a model that has served the industry well for decades, and it remains the dominant operating logic across most of South Africa’s hotel sector. The problem is that it leaves a substantial and…