Staff Writer

Ten years ago, the UAE's embassy in South Africa spent 60% of its time on politics and 40% on business. Today that's flipped to roughly 80/20. Jacob Ssali, economic advisor to the ambassador, says most entrepreneurs still treat embassies as visa offices when they should be treating them as a free way into a market: regulations, introductions, the people you'd otherwise spend months trying to find. Read why on the site, then hear the full conversation, including a cross-border deal that could...

South African biomedical scientist and entrepreneur Dr Judey (Pretorius) believes the true value of science is measured by what it can do for people beyond the laboratory. Her recent visit to the Paediatric Burns Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto, Johannesburg, brought that belief into sharp focus as she listened to healthcare professionals caring for children with serious burn injuries.

South Africa’s top artisans are stepping into the national spotlight as the South African National Artisan Awards (SANAA) 2026 announces its finalists ahead of the awards ceremony on 5 September 2026. The finalists, selected from across the country, have excelled in engineering, automotive, construction, electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades, while outstanding TVET graduates will also be recognised.