360 Biz

Women in Leadership

According to the latest Women in Business report, only 28% of senior management roles in South Africa are held by women. Furthermore, the report indicates that almost 31% of SA companies have no women at all in senior management positions. Teboho Mafodi and Bulelani Balabala talk about women in leadership…

29 Aug 2018 55 min

Customer Experience

Companies who successfully implement a customer experience strategy achieve higher customer satisfaction rates, reduced customer churn, and increased revenues. For Women's Month, the female entrepreneurs we have in studio have excelled in their businesses to satisfy their customers in their service offering.

22 Aug 2018 51 min

Women in Male-Dominated Industries

There is no denying that women are faced with challenges in the workplace. These include sexual harassment, access to opportunities, the 'mom' effect, pay gaps, investing gaps, and more. The challenges increase exponentially in male-dominated industries such as mining, finance, tech, engineering, construction, politics, etc. These industries are comprised of…

15 Aug 2018 54 min

Entrepreneurship Solutions

Unemployment remains stubbornly high in South Africa and is one of the greatest socio-economic problems currently facing the country’s youth. Many are turning to entrepreneurship to make ends meet. But some have found it easier than others. Job creation was a leading goal of government policy during the first decade…

1 Aug 2018 40 min

Opportunity Wednesday

Entrepreneurs and innovators fuel economic growth. We rely on them to create new jobs, implement pioneering ideas and attract global investment. Entrepreneurial opportunities of all types exist in every part of the world, and while opportunities may be diverse in different economic contexts, there are ambitious entrepreneurs everywhere with the…

25 Jul 2018 49 min

Savings & Investments for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are meticulous about their marketing strategy, they will not compromise on the product or service quality, and will leave no stone unturned to make sure the team meets its target. Their saving acumen and investment insights, however, may be a different story altogether. Ironically, saving and investing money is…

11 Jul 2018 51 min

Opportunity Wednesday

Entrepreneurs and innovators fuel economic growth. We rely on them to create new jobs, implement pioneering ideas and attract global investment - yet this is a sector that has been largely overlooked and under-serviced by traditional banking models. Having recognised this critical challenge, there is now a unique banking proposition…

4 Jul 2018 47 min

Business & Innovation

Everyone can innovate. Innovation means coming up with new ways of doing things. However being innovative does not only mean inventing; it can also mean changing your business model and adapting to changes in your environment to deliver better products or services. Bulelani chats to Ndumiso Hadebe to discuss the…

27 Jun 2018 39 min

The 4th Industrial Revolution in Empowerment

We stand on the brink of a transformational revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything we have experienced before as South Africa. We do not yet know just how BBBEE…

20 Jun 2018 50 min

#YouthMonth: Young Game Changers

Earlier last year, Statistics South Africa released the latest results of its Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2017, which showed that, apart from the overall unemployment rate reaching a 13 year high of 27,7%, the youth (ages 15 – 34 years) unemployment rate also increased to…

13 Jun 2018 52 min

The Power Women of SA

The 2017 Women in Business Report released on International Women's Day (8 March) states that only 28% of senior management roles in South Africa are held by women. The report reveals it is still most common for senior women to be in supporting roles, particularly as human resources directors or…

6 Jun 2018 50 min

The Real State of Property in SA

Due to the improved political and economic sentiment, the recent interest rate cut and the improved outlook for economic growth, there is evidence of affordable areas in South Africa’s economic heartland, Gauteng, as well as other accessibly priced properties in various regions becoming more and more appealing. South Africa is…

30 May 2018 55 min

Township Entrepreneurship

Township economy helps to boost job creation and drive entrepreneurship within the townships. The enterprises established are operated by township entrepreneurs to meet primarily the needs of township communities. These entrepreneurs are bridging the gap of unemployment and skills development. The Township Entrepreneurship Awards are an initiative by the Gauteng…

23 May 2018 55 min

The Entertainment Business in South Africa

It might sound glamorous but the entertainment business is not all fun and games... there is a lot of hard work that goes on behind the scenes. In studio, Tristan Kaatze and Siphesihle Losi share stories from their respective industries.

16 May 2018 48 min

The Business of Haircare

The Professional Haircare Market SA 2010 report found that the "ethnic African segment is the single largest consumer group and this market has the most potential". Black consumers spend up to six times more than their white counterparts when it comes to haircare. It's a fact: black haircare is big…

9 May 2018 51 min

Raising Legends

Women and girls have been getting attention and consideration as they are seen as more vulnerable to abuse and attacks, as well as being less privileged. What this world order fails to grasp is the fact that the boy child has the same or worse challenges as girls have. Campaigns…

2 May 2018 55 min

Entrepreneurship Opportunities

More than half of the South Africans who run their own businesses are youth, according to the Real State of Entrepreneurship Survey 2017, undertaken by the Seed Academy. More than 1,200 entrepreneurs took part in the research project. Its findings also showed that the gap between male and female entrepreneurs…

25 Apr 2018 49 min

Enterprise Development Programmes in South Africa

Enterprise development involves the growing of small and medium-sized black businesses through the provision of finance and support, assisting in their business development and sustainability. Many corporates have climbed on the bandwagon to help small businesses achieve their goals and objectives to ensure all their needs are met. The annual…

18 Apr 2018 50 min

Nation Builder Social Innovation Challenge

Nation Builder, together with the Stellenbosch University LaunchLab and the Mergon Group, is inviting business pitches for their inaugural Social Innovation Challenge. The competition aims to identify and support South Africa’s social entrepreneurs, with an opportunity to win a share of R150 000 seed capital. Entrepreneurs with a self-sustainable business…

11 Apr 2018 57 min

Development of the SA Economy & Fourth Industrial Revolution

The SA government has welcomed efforts in ensuring that the township economy grows, and to truly help in eradicating the unemployment burden - and it is of paramount importance that measurable efforts are made to uplift the township economy. McCormick Property Development has confirmed that it is currently in the…

4 Apr 2018 57 min