Mike Brandon, MD at Merchant West Working Capital Solutions, explains why shifting focus from balance sheets to deal-based financing is crucial to revive growth, inclusion and job creation.

Lance van der Molen of iStore Business explains why SMEs are rethinking the Mac – from cost savings and device longevity to seamless Microsoft compatibility and built-in security – challenging the long-held myth that Apple is pricier or less practical for businesses.

‘The voice from the mid-corporate segment is that they are not conventional business banking clients, nor are they corporate investment banking clients.’ – Herman de Kock, Nedbank executive for Mid-Corporate.

Sudesh Pillay, head of iStore Business, says SMEs could benefit from switching to Mac, citing lower costs, longer device lifespans, and enhanced security as key factors to boost productivity and reduce the total cost of ownership.

Adriaan Pask, CIO at PSG Wealth, considers it ‘very easy to be lured into something that has a promise of higher returns but hasn’t been tested in a previous market cycle’.

South Africa faces a massive wealth transfer. Lisa Kaplan of Sterling Private Wealth explains how planning can protect legacies.

The JSE’s Cleo Kunene notes: ‘We realised there is a big gap in funding access and funding readiness for smaller businesses.'

Would you exclude 50% of a species and think you're going to survive, questions Dr Nabulali Dangazele from Gibs.

Financial independence means not having to rely on others in times of crisis – it’s far less stressful. Once your mindset shifts, it can transform your long-term success: Adriaan Pask, PSG Wealth.

Local and international tourists are making the most of what the country has to offer, with its hidden superpower being our authentic and warm people – and the G20 Summit presents an opportunity to show the world what we are capable of: Sandra Kneubuhler of Radisson Hotels Group.