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KZN Top Business Women 2025: A Celebration of Excellence
The grand finale of the KZN Top Business Women 2025 initiative – powered by
Women of Africa Group, Absa, and Morar Incorporated, and supported by DRG –
took place on 13 November 2025. This glamorous event marked the conclusion to a
programme that continues to uplift, recognise, and celebrate women of influence
across KwaZulu-Natal.
5 days ago2 min read


DURBAN AND CHINA CEMENT GROWING ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
EThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba met with local Chinese businesses as part of the City’s ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships with Chinese investors in KwaZulu-Natal, particularly in Durban.
Nov 132 min read


Investment Pledges at the KwaZulu-Natal Conference
Investment Pledges at the KwaZulu-Natal Conference
Nov 112 min read


PRESIDENTIAL ETHEKWINI WORKING GROUP (PeWG) TO CONDUCT SERVICE DELIVERY PROJECT INSPECTIONS ACROSS ETHEKWINI METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
The Presidential eThekwini Working Group (PeWG) will undertake an inspection in loco on Thursday, 13November 2025, visiting key sites across the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.
Nov 101 min read


Empowering KZN's Business Community: The Role of KZN Business Sense
KZN Business Sense is a prominent newspaper and online platform serving the business community in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa. It provides vital information on market trends, investment opportunities, regulatory changes, and profiles of influential business leaders. ## Key Features - Dual Format: Available in digital and tabloid print formats, catering to diverse readership - Content: In-depth analyses, expert opinions, success stories, and case studies highlighting loc
Nov 51 min read


INFLUX OF CHEAP IMPORTS AND COUNTERFEIT GOODS
The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry NPC is deeply concerned by the recent surge in cheapimports and counterfeit goods entering South Africa's domestic market, which is widening the trade imbalance and placing immense pressure on our domestic industries. As organised business, we believe this is far from a minor issue—it represents a systemic threat to the economic resilience of both the country and the province. The current situation is escalating into an economic cri
Nov 32 min read


50-YEAR LEASE SIGNED FOR ICONIC HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT
EThekwini Municipality and Southern Sun Hotels today, 29 October signed a R1 billion lease investment for the redevelopment of two of Durban’s iconic hotels- namely the Elangeni and Maharani Towers.
Oct 292 min read


Sappi recognised in the Forbes magazine World’s Best Employers and Top Companies for Women rankings for 2025
Johannesburg, 16 October 2025 - Sappi has once again earned a place on the prestigious Forbes magazine and Statista World’s Best Employers list for 2025 (#289 globally and #5 in South Africa) as well as the World’s Top Companies for Women list for 2025 (#144 globally and #2 in South Africa).
Oct 202 min read


A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO BUILDING BETTER BUSINESSES
BusinessFit SA shares its scientific approach to helping SMEs build better businesses by defining what constitutes a “great business idea” and establishing sustainable governance frameworks to support the growth and development of each enterprise. This methodology is welcomed support for entrepreneurs, who are already catalysts for positive change, utilising creative problem-solving and effective risk management traits.
Oct 165 min read


THE OUT-SOURCED IN-HOUSE ACCOUNTANT
How to get Chief Financial Officer (CFO) brains without adding to your labour burdens. Let’s be honest: most small and mid-sized businesses don’t need an accountant warming a chair eight hours a day. They need clean books, calm month ends, and someone who can look at a cash-flow forecast without needing a lie-down. Enter the out-sourced in-house accountant – a professional (or small team) who plugs into your systems, shows up for month end like clockwork, sits in on your mana
Oct 164 min read


‘BEYOND THE NOISE’ THEME EXPLORED AT THE KZN TOP BUSINESS LAUNCH
The annual KZN Top Business Portfolio was officially unveiled at an exclusive breakfast event held on 17 September at the IBV Privé Lounge in Park Square, Umhlanga. The occasion brought together business leaders, economists, and influencers to engage in meaningful dialogue around this year’s thought-provoking theme, Beyond the Noise.
Oct 161 min read


UNFAIR DISMISSAL IN SOUTH AFRICA: LEGAL PROCESSES AND PRACTICAL TIPS
Unfair dismissal continues to be one of the most prevalent and costly challenges facing South African employers under labour law. While South African labour law has always required both a valid reason and a fair procedure for dismissals, the 2025 Code of Good Practice: Dismissal refines and clarifies these requirements. It introduces a more flexible, context-sensitive approach, while still holding employers to the principle that dismissal must be both substantively and proced
Oct 165 min read


DRG builds relationship with Teamed Global to support an effective staffing bridge between South Africa and Europe
DRG, an established Employer of Record (EoR) service provider in South Africa, with clients spanning the globe, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Teamed. A leading European global employment solution. This collaboration will provide South African companies with streamlined compliant employment solutions for their European operations.
Teamed provides a unified global employment service that seamlessly integrates Employer of Record services, contractor
Aug 292 min read
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