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Can SMMEs really save the day?

The future of the small, medium and micro-enterprise (SMME) sector generates a lot of debate – and a lot of hot air. Find out about the latest initiatives to stimulate this vital sector, plus other unique articles focused on Southern Africa’s economic sectors, in the latest issue of Opportunity magazine....

Annual Mine Security conference takes aim to improve security risk management in SA

The planned 2-day Mine Security conference on 25–26 June 2025 will bring the top industry experts and stakeholders together and will include 10 experts specializing in mine security and risk mitigation....

Tree health gets a tech boost

Two Stellenbosch University students are in line to win international awards. Both submissions focused on the monitoring of aspects of tree health which plays a critical role in tree resilience and resource optimisation by using technology to capture and analyse data continuously and remotely....

The case for an independent water and sanitation regulator in South Africa

Regulatory independence is a foundational requirement for reforming South Africa’s water governance, according to Ramateu Monyokolo, Chairperson of the Rand Water Board and Chairperson of the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA). ...

Inviting more people into learning through play

When a new LEGO store opened in Cape Town, Opportunity magazine sat down with Kristian Imhof, the company’s Middle East and Africa General Manager, to talk about the multi-generational popularity of the toy bricks and what the LEGO Group is doing about sustainability....

Wits Business School and the Services SETA are aligned

A special signing ceremony took place in 2024, marking a new chapter in public-private academic collaboration. The Services SETA has pledged significant financial support for the new Wits Centre for Entrepreneurship to be housed at 47 Main Street in the Johannesburg CBD. The announcement was made at an historic handover ceremony, during which Wits took ...

The Absa/SACCI Small Business Growth Index

The Absa/SACCI Small Business Growth Index (SBGI) was launched in February 2025 with the Bureau of Market Research as the research partner. In this article, BMR gives a detailed assessment of what the SBGI hopes to achieve in the context of the South African SME landscape....

Bellville steps into the spotlight as GTP joins City of Cape Town’s Content Partnership Programme

The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) has been named as the official content partner for Bellville in the City of Cape Town’s award-winning Content Partnership Programme for 2025....


Upcoming Industry Events

Frigair Expo 2025

 

Mine Security Conference 2025

 

The Big 5 Construct South Africa 2025

 

DEVAC Infrastructure Summit 2025

 

Securex South Africa 2025

 

Junior Indaba 2025

 

SAPICS Conference 2025

 

Western Cape Procurement Conference 2025

 

Connected Banking Southern Africa 2025

 

Manufacturing Indaba 2025

 

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