SA’s paperless education stumbles

May 21, 2015

South Africa’s tablet roll-out at public schools in Gauteng has already been hit by thefts, propelling the education department to recall 88 000 tablets while it enhances security. “Many industry pundits have questioned the planned roll-out, by government, of...
SA’s SMEs go green

SA’s SMEs go green

May 20, 2015

The small and medium enterprise (SME) market is considered a vitally important business segment as far as South Africa’s economy goes – and now it’s becoming an engine for sustainability as well. The SME Survey 2015 is expected to confirm that there is a growing...
Positive outlook for SA start-ups

Positive outlook for SA start-ups

May 14, 2015

While start-up entrepreneurs face key challenges, the majority are positive and are motivated to grow and develop their businesses. These are among the findings of a survey of 900 start-up entrepreneurs by Seed Academy, aimed at getting a national snapshot of start-up entrepreneurs. According to the findings, the main problems entrepreneurs face are finding customers, raising funds, a lack of guidance and entrepreneurs’ tendency to wear too many hats.

SMEs key to meeting SA’s jobs target

May 4, 2015

To meet the National Development Plan (NDP) target of creating 11-million jobs by 2030, South Africa needs more than 49 000 SMEs growing at a rate of 20% per annum. In comparison, the country would need no less than 8,2-million small and micro-enterprises to create...

Jabra appoints Ultimo as distributor in SA

Apr 30, 2015

Jabra, a leading sports audio producer, has appointed Ultimo as a distributor in South Africa. Headquartered in Johannesburg, Ultimo was established in 1998 and has built a strong reputation for representing leading sports and outdoor brands locally and throughout...