With so much negativity going around, we turn our focus to one of our institutions that is flying the South African flag high. The National Health Laboratory Service has been awarded an international award in ‘European Quality’ in the healthcare sphere category. The award is in recognition of the safe and effective treatment methods and quality services in accordance to the European standards. What does this mean for the institution?

Today on our SMME feature we take a look at why some people make it in business and why others fail. Many would advise that one should never give up and just keep trying, but the reality is that being self-employed is not an easy thing. What is the most practical advice then for aspiring entrepreneurs and what are the most important lessons to learn?

Issues of unemployment remain high on the country’s agenda as many complain that they can’t find jobs. The question then arises over the application process. What is it that people are putting on their CV’s that should not be there and do we really understand what a proper application is?

We learn more about the Humana Youth Development Project which is aimed at developing and producing young entrepreneurs. The project started in August last year and it is making strides in terms of changing the lives of South African Youth. To tell us more about the objectives of the project, we are joined by Tonderai Chikono, Senior Partnership Manager at Humana People to People NPO

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

A Mercy To All

Christopher Rutledge questions South Africa’s moral fibre when dealing with issues pertaining to social well-being and fundamental human rights of citizens. He argues that much has been said about the decline of moral leadership in government, but few have dared to divert their gaze to the lack of ethical and moral integrity of the business world. How ethical is South Africa’s business world?

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.