Transformational entrepreneur Patrick Kuwana hopes that a marketplace business conference his company is hosting in Johannesburg on February 4 will inspire delegates to apply Biblical principles in the business arena. “It is not a feel good conference. It is an action-oriented conference for people who are hungry to understand their […]
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Major realignment in SA Christian music industry
Christian Art Media, a division of Christian Art Distributors, is taking over artists and labels represented by leading South African Christian music distribution company, Integrity Media Africa (Pty) Ltd, which is closing its doors on December 23. The decision to integrate the labels represented by IMA into Christian Art Media […]
Kingfisher FM’s new board of directors announced
Earlier this week, at a dinner function in trendy Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth, Kingfisher FM’s new board of directors was announced. The new board consists of prominent local business-people, some of whom have been coming alongside the radio station for quite some time, hoping to add value as the station […]
HarperCollins buys Thomas Nelson: corners Christian book market
Originally published in Christian Post HarperCollins is quickly cornering the Christian book publishing market. The company announced Monday that it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Thomas Nelson, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the year. The financial news site, […]
God’s favour behind changes in SA financial landscape
A decade ago the critical shortage of chartered accountants in South Africa and the embarrassingly small number of black chartered accountants, looked like insurmountable problems. But since then a multi-dimensional educational initiative called Thutukha has begun to reshape the accounting landscape of South Africa. And the architect of Thutuka, Chantyl […]
Creative responses needed to problems of unemployment, cheap imports
[notice] Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Organisation researcher, Mayibuye Magwaza, raises some ethical and practical considerations that arise as businesses and unions grapple with the challenges posed by unemployment and the influx of cheap goods from China.[/notice] A recent report in Business Day indicates that a clothing company, Peter Blond and Associates, has […]
Entrepreneurship the way forward for E-Cape, South Africa
In order to make the most of South Africa’s empowerment policies, both the government and business need to focus on investment in high growth, small and medium sized businesses which have the potential for job creation, said Liz Zambonini, CEO of The Hope Factory, in Port Elizabeth yesterday. She was […]
Unashamedly Ethical was launched in PE at “right moment”
For a city to be transformed or regenerated the workplace had to be regenerated, said Port Elizabeth workplace ministry advocate Mike Smith at the annual conference of the Unashamedly Ethical (UE) movement in Cape Town on Saturday (August 27). Smith who has been coordinating workplace ministry in PE under the […]
Hope Factory celebrates decade of growth, success with new PE hub
[notice]The Hope Factory, a remarkable South African entrepreneurial development success story, is making a massive difference to previously unemployed people through its skills training centre in Port Elizabeth. There are a number of opportunities for local people to get involved, says marketing and communications coordinator Jolandi Snyders.[/notice] It is 10 […]
Don’t miss this free PE workshop for entrepreneurs!
This weekend there is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn and to be inspired by one of the greatest success stories this country has to tell! If you are passionate about your business or an idea you may have, then you need to register for this free, one-day workshop at […]