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Strategic investing brewing resilience beyond stalwarts
Long-term investment success relies on crafting resilient portfolios that draw on a diverse set of return drivers. A core component of a portfolio should be steadily growing 'stalwarts', which are high-quality companies whose products are in demand even in tough times. These companies usually have long track records of stable growth, trade at a premium and are often found in sectors like cash retail, food producers or healthcare.
4 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
From classroom to boardroom - making AI at work, work
In lecture halls, students are warned not to use Artificial Intelligence (Al) for assignments, assessments, or dissertations. Those same students are expected to use AI in boardrooms to analyse trends, generate insights, and drive efficiency. It is not a contradiction born from ignorance or stubbornness. It reflects how quickly everything is changing.
3 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Trade mark Mayhem - Lady Gaga vs Lost
Trade mark owners across the globe often wonder why they need to register their trade name or logo, especially when they are unclear about its worth. This is the $100 million question that pop icon Lady Gaga and surf brand Lost have to face in 2025.
5 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Family business wealth and legacy planning
In the evolving landscape of South African business families, the concept of wealth has expanded beyond mere financial accumulation. This aligns with the global shift from traditional wealth creation focused solely on financial assets to a broader definition that includes human and social capital.
4 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Africa's digital payments - from corridors to ecosystems
Africa is rapidly becoming a laboratory for payment innovation, where regional corridors, mobile-led economies, and digitally savvy consumers are converging to transform how money moves.
2 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Fraud control management systems - ISO 37003's governance breakthrough
With the growing challenges of fraud in today's complex operational environments, organisations require a rigorous and adaptable framework to protect themselves against risks. ISO 37003 emerges as the new international standard specifically designed to offer comprehensive guidance for developing, implementing and maintaining a Fraud Control Management System (FCMS).
5 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Sony ULT Field 3 Wireless Portable Speaker
Sony's ULT Field 3 is a testament to durability, delivering booming bass in a rugged, portable package.
1 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Micro-credentialing-short courses are reshaping career mobility
With rapid shifts in the job market becoming commonplace, graduate professionals have to be more resilient than ever to ensure they stay ahead of trends and keep their careers on an upward trajectory. This has given rise to the phenomenon of micro-credentialing, which allows swift, affordable upskilling.
2 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
The middle layer - the filling between vision and reality
There's a layer in every organisation that carries enormous weight but rarely gets the spotlight. They're not the executives, they're not the frontlines, they're the ones in between. The team leaders, the supervisors, the managers. The coordinators. The middle.
3 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
SME cashflow protection - enforceable contracts count
When a key commercial supplier, or valued customer that is benefiting from longstanding payment terms and a line of credit, suddenly defaults on its payment obligations, it can be a disaster for the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) that has provided the goods and services on credit.
3 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Thinking seriously - bridging the inside and the outside worlds
Thinking Seriously is a three-part series for anyone who suspects their brain might be quietly sabotaging them at work. After exploring thoughts - the architects of our decisions - and emotions - the layered signals that give them meaning - this final essay turns to behaviours - the actions that translate our internal world into external reality.
10 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Killing freedom of choice - will vaping be extinguished?
If you are a vaper in South Africa, you need to understand what is about to happen. Within months, the government's new Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill will pass through Parliament. When it does, vaping in this country will be finished.
3 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Fiscal failures the priceless costs of lessons ignored
When I read about South Africa's challenges, I see Nigeria's reflection. Stadiums that stay empty, power cuts despite endless spending, and promises that more money will finally fix it.
4 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Solidarity, equality and sustainability - G20, another costly spectacle without substance?
The need for us to work together with other nations in crucial, but how can we focus on building international relations when our own country is falling apart? Shouldn't leaders fix their problems first, before showing off a 'world class city', that doesn't exist.
2 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra stands out as a rugged and durable smartwatch designed for adventure. Featuring a robust 47mm titanium case, its bright 3,000-nit AMOLED display ensures clear visibility even in harsh sunlight.
1 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Turning waste into wealth
It is staggering to note that South Africa generates around 125,000 million tonnes of solid waste per annum.
3 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Queen Victoria Hotel...elegance and exclusivity in the heart of Cape Town
Set within the quiet Portswood Ridge precinct of Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, the Queen Victoria Hotel by Newmark Hotels & Reserves offers boutique luxury on an intimate scale. With 31 rooms and three suites, the property feels calm and contained while still within walking distance of the harbour, cultural attractions and city business centres.
1 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Prioritising sleep can reverse health risks and extend life - Discovery's analysis of 47 million sleep records
There's a two-way relationship between sleep and optimal health. Poor sleep can increase the risk of developing physical or mental health conditions, or both, while poor physical and mental health can negatively affect sleep quality and duration. This two-way relationship creates a cycle that can accelerate disease progression and reduce quality of life.
2 min |
BusinessBrief October/November 2025
Business Brief
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 headphones
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 offers unrivalled audio luxury. With cutting-edge ANC and aptX Adaptive connectivity, its 30-hour battery and rich sound make commutes more enjoyable.
1 min |