The DTI announced in October last year (2018) that it has so far financed 128 projects, surpassing its original goal of supporting 100 black industrialists, resulting in an investment of…
read moreThe Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) will be extended to 2035 with tough demands on Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for commitments to increase local and black participation in the…
read moreThere is a myriad of technologies that will shape our future and the future of business. Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, computer technology, internet of things and web-based technologies are at…
read moreThis week the buzz around town is South Africa’s recession and whilst the reality is what it is, my nature is to be forward-looking and opportunity driven which is why…
read moreOn the theme of localising and industrialising the South African economy, I’ve been working with the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) to enlighten Franchisors on the potential of utilising the various…
read moreIt’s official, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has extended the Black Industrialist Scheme (BIS) after hitting their first 100 industrialists a year earlier than targeted. The DTI has…
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