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“Park-within-a-park” zones catering to all age groups - children, teens, adults and seniors. An alcohol-free, family-oriented environment that prioritises safety, inclusivity and multi-generational use. Construction will commence following the completion of the remaining statutory and commercial processes. The Municipality and the developer will provide updates on all aspects of the project.

Meondo Holdings is proud to share an update on our Learnership and Bursary Programmes, recently highlighted in our latest newsletter.

Over the past few weeks, I have been enjoying the driving pleasure of a large variety of cars. The last two both have noticeable features that make them stand out on the road and attracted attention wherever I travelled. The GAC GS3 Emzoom 1.5T R-Style is truly impressive. When it arrived in my driveway, its unique blue colour scheme with orange accents made me think, “Wow, this looks sporty.” And it really is. Once you press the accelerator and switch to sport mode, y

It is in our experiencethat many employers are unfamiliar with how to conduct internal grievances raised by their employees. This is largely as a result of misinformation, a poorly drafted grievance policy and or recency effect. The three main issues when dealing with a grievance raised by an employee are establishing whether a grievance has merit, successfully navigating a grievance and resolving a grievance timeously.

Mobi Ventures wish you a safe, peaceful, and joyous festive season

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Foundation is proud to launch SPARK KZN – a landmark, first-of-its-kind workshop designed to bring together local businesses, leading UKZN academics and representatives from the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) for a high-impact day of collaboration, innovation and opportunity.

Chris Tyson - “Shortly after submitting an offer for our long-awaited dream home, my husband received an mail from a potential neighbour informing him that we must attend a meeting with various owners to see if we qualified to live there. We were furious. It turned out that the author was a client of my husband’s and the whole thing was a practical joke.

Trevor Clark - Action Coach Every business reaches a point where the next stage of growth demands something more than marginal improvement. It demands reinvention.This month, I’m sharing something a little different: a behind-the-scenes look at an internal milestone worth sharing. ActionCOACH – the business I’ve proudly served for over 16 years – is amid one of the most significant shifts in our 32-year history. Not just a rebrand, not just a refresh – a reinvention.

Sky Tents gives you the added advantage of quality, reliability, and trusted service. In today’s fast-paced and highly mobile business environment, having reliable refrigeration

In today’s fast-paced retail industry, where efficiency and compliance are paramount, managing payroll can be a daunting task. With fluctuating employee schedules, complex tax regulations, and many compliance requirements, businesses often struggle to keep up with payroll administration while focusing on their core operations. This is where Labournet offers comprehensive payroll solutions tailored specifically for the retail sector.

Wade Howard is the director and senior photographer at ODM Media (Pty) Ltd. His creativity and curiosity were born on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, where as a youth he enjoyed a lifestyle surrounded by friends and places like forests, sugarcane fields, local streets, and the beach.

Peter Barnard, a partner at Cox Yeats. Projects often run into delays. A common question that arises is whether consultants/professionalscan claim additional fees due to the period of delay. Often, consultants agree to a value-based fee, meaning that the amounts they can charge are linked to the overall value of the work. In circumstances of delay, consultants often feel that they are automatically entitled to revert to and claim time-based fees. This is not always the c

Minenhle Dlamini, managing director of Gagasi FM, leads one of KwaZulu-Natal’s most vibrant regional commercial radio stations. Her journey to the top of the commercial broadcasting world has been one of persistence, reinvention, and a deep love for media.

Praksha Jaga, Associate Director, EY South Africa Tax WHAT GLOBAL TAX REFORM MEANS FOR BUSINESSES IN KWAZULU-NATAL

Heather Flack, Business Leader, Flair Accounting THE COST OF A BAD ACCOUNTANT - Heather Flack

KwaZulu-Natal's Business Landscape in 2025

Right now, many South African businesses are struggling. Business owners are doing everything possible to keep their companies afloat but, sadly, there is a reluctance to ask for help. However, according to Jo Mitchell-Marais – national chair of the South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association (SARIPA), it is time to overturn negative perceptions and support the “second chance economy” that could kick start a turn around.  This approach is underscored

South Africa’s first fully operational intermodal freight village in the small KwaZulu-Natal town of Estcourt is not only actively addressing the inefficiencies and congestion along South Africa’s busiest road freight corridor between Durban and Gauteng but is about to expand into a multi-billion-rand operation that will set an important precedent for containing logistics costs and making local manufacturers more competitive, says EIT Group CEO Wessel Jacobs. 

[Durban, 04 December 2025] – Deep in the rural foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains lies Loskop, KwaZulu-Natal – a village that has quietly become the beating heart of one of South Africa’s biggest back-to-school operations. Here, Bata South Africa’s sprawling 65,000m² factory powers the production of Toughees, the country’s toughest, most trusted school shoe brand since 1954. More than 4 million pairs of Toughees are manufactured in Loskop annually. 

Forestry remains one of South Africa’s most demanding and high-risk sectors, shaped by challenging terrains, unpredictable weather and intensive manual labour. For the thousands of employees and contractors working in the South African Forestry industry, safety is not simply a protocol, it is a discipline that underpins every decision, every shift and every task in the field.