IN AN effort to grow the moribund start-up and small business sector in South Africa, the first operational venture capital fund incorporated under section 12J of the Income Tax Act begins to raise capital on Monday. Add a comment

A draft law proposing all businesses be licensed with municipalities will negatively impact business in South Africa, the SA Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) said. The institute had made a submission to the trade and industry department that the draft Licensing of Businesses Bill would require "an army of bureaucrats to implement", it said in a statement. Add a comment

AS YOUTH unemployment has reached crisis levels, three companies have come up with an index that aims to bridge the gap between the youth and companies. According to Statistics SA, youth unemployment is hovering at 48.2%.

Our Winning Women series, which identifies established and emerging entrepreneurs, continues this week with Africology’s Renchia Droganis. Her company is the nation’s leading ecofriendly and holistic spa and skincare firm, and is now operating in the UK, the US, France and Turkey. Add a comment