How Old Mutual helps SMEs become the job creators the country needs
From an investment perspective ‘after we give you the money, we then monitor and support you,’ explains Ndumiso Zulu, CEO of Group Social Investments.
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Jeremy’s final 2025 weekly wrap …
South Africa’s Best Internet Show winner at the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards will be back on the 5th of January.
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Inside the deal: Mandy Wiener on the negotiations that shape SA’s democracy
Goldilocks or gut punch? What 2026 holds for the global economy. Festive-season warning – illegal online gambling surges as scammers target South Africans. And hits, hijackings, hashtags and hope: What really moved SA in 2025.
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Apple and Samsung Pay lead SA’s digital Black Friday shopping shift
A 10-year collusion? SA moves to prosecute world’s biggest shipping lines. Telecoms face cyber, climate and capital threats in a ‘permacrisis’ world. And more than two-thirds of SA SMEs plan price hikes amid rising costs.
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Protecting what built you: Lessons for small businesses
Old Mutual’s Schaun Van Den Berg highlights how trust has become a critical form of business capital for SMEs. He explains why reputation is as vital as revenue, how one uninsured incident can destroy goodwill, and why insurance must be seen as a strategic partner.
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Simplifying IT: How SMEs can cut costs and boost security
Lance van der Molen from iStore Business discusses how SMEs can streamline their IT using Apple’s ecosystem. From cybersecurity to productivity tools and trade-in value, he says Apple devices offer efficiency and resilience, giving small firms a competitive edge without the need for in-house IT expertise.