Coronavirus: Lockdown gets support South Africa is bracing for its first government-imposed lockdown as part of stringent measures to slow down the spread of Coronavirus. On Monday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced government’s decision to enforce a 21-day lockdown, which will take effect at midnight on Thursday. The televised announcement has awoken many across the Republic to the seriousness of the pandemic, which has claimed over 17 000 lives globally. Dr Jakkie Cilliers, … [Read more...] about Are You Ready for a Changed Country when you wake up on Friday?
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Grahamstown Greatness
The Grahamstown leg of the ninth annual ENGEN Pitch & Polish programme was held on Saturday, 15 September 2018, and was attended by enthusiastic entrepreneurs from across the Eastern Cape. It turned out to be an intimate event with truly dedicated delegates. Education is something that is ingrained in Eastern Capetonians, as evidenced by the delegates who travelled from East London, Port Elizabeth, Queenstown, Port Alfred and King Williams Town simply to be at this engaging learning … [Read more...] about Grahamstown Greatness
Giving high school learners a taste of the business world
With youth unemployment in the country standing at 38.8%, it is clear that today’s business leaders have a mammoth role to play in nurturing the next generation of wealth and job creators. The 2018 SAICA & Coronation Business Development Games, which run between 18 August and 1 October 2018, will see 1 000 grade 10 to 12 learners from around the country discover just how business works in the real world. ‘If young people are to realise their full entrepreneurial potential and contribute … [Read more...] about Giving high school learners a taste of the business world
This is a lot of my Day
Phone rings, I look at the time, If it is anytime close to a tea or lunch break I take a deep breath and attempt to place a smile in my voice, If answering on the first ring gets a surprised reaction then I know what is coming next, Take this conversation just finished: Caller: Good morning, is that the Port Elizabeth Traffic Department? Me: I am afraid not, Mam. Let me guess - you got this number from Google? Caller: (Probably rapidly disconnecting from the internet and … [Read more...] about This is a lot of my Day
Entrepreneur Interview
MyPE has spent many years showcasing and promoting business in our neck of the woods. What we require in order to be successful is the following: More entrepreneurs which leads to an increase in NETT jobs PLUS greater inflows of money from outside our region. That inflow could come from Tourism, Exports or Sales on Intellectual Capital to people outside of our city. We are privileged to have many entrepreneurial support instances in our city. See this article for a list of 14: Excitement as … [Read more...] about Entrepreneur Interview
2018 National Budget: What to expect?
The South African economy has experienced undue economic pressure and decreasing investor confidence. Pressure was undoubtedly on the South African National Treasury to take active steps to address short-comings and enable growth within the local economy. “The anticipation of 2018/2019 Annual Budget Speech is growing; with the hope that it will bring improvement in the economy, address key challenges and create tangible solutions for consumers and businesses alike,” says Hugo van Zyl: FNB … [Read more...] about 2018 National Budget: What to expect?
Building wealth through entrepreneurship
23 August 2017: A common discipline that high-net-worth individuals share when building and sustaining wealth for future generations is the appreciation for entrepreneurship. Eric Enslin, CEO of FNB Private Wealth and RMB Private Bank, says almost every wealth management strategy encompasses some form of entrepreneurship. “For families who have already made their fortunes, emphasis is often placed on passing on legacies to a younger generation of leaders who will be responsible for … [Read more...] about Building wealth through entrepreneurship
Get Fast Loading Performance From Your Business Web Site
The MyPE web site has for years run on the rock solid Studiopress theme for Wordpress and we have no hesitation in recommending that you give StudioPress Sites a try. Get started setting up your StudioPress Site right away on infrastructure that's optimized specifically for peak WordPress performance. Site speed and page load times are too important to be jammed on a box with hundreds of generic WordPress installs. More importantly, never face the experience of your site crashing just because … [Read more...] about Get Fast Loading Performance From Your Business Web Site
South African products in America
Driving a vehicle manufactured in South Africa, eating an orange grown in our orchards or drinking a glass of wine produced from our vines. These are just a few of the things Americans do on a regular basis, that are testament of the mature, balanced and mutually beneficial trade relations shared between South Africa and the United States. United States Consul General Teddy Taylor today visited the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber to have a round table discussion with interested local … [Read more...] about South African products in America
Business Innovation Awards 2017 entries open
26 September 2016 – World-class, innovative businesses with the highest potential to scale and grow are invited to enter the FNB Business Innovation Awards supported by Endeavor South Africa (EndeavorSA). Innovation is a key driver of business growth and scalability. The FNB Business Innovation Awards are aimed at businesses that are able to demonstrate real innovation that has the potential to change the way an industry operates both locally and internationally. The businesses must be … [Read more...] about Business Innovation Awards 2017 entries open
Common disciplines needed to up scale your business
Although there is no generic formula for scaling up a business, there are common behaviours shared by entrepreneurs that rapidly grow their operations and are able to compete globally. Heather Lowe, Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development at FNB Business says every entrepreneur aspires to attract more customers, increase profit margins and grow revenue by expanding their business. However, scaling up a business is often more challenging than it seems. Lowe, having worked with a number … [Read more...] about Common disciplines needed to up scale your business
The role of business events on tourism in the Bay
We need dramatic action to change the tourism momentum for Nelson Mandela Bay, and the Eastern Cape in general. The drop in the number of holidaymakers over the summer holiday season in the Bay, and the consistent decline in market share in the Eastern Cape over the last decade, indicates that a new inclusive strategy is urgently needed to build both domestic and international numbers to destinations throughout the Eastern Cape. Downward momentum is a difficult trend to reverse and we need to … [Read more...] about The role of business events on tourism in the Bay
Nelson Mandela Bay Tech Entrepreneurs and ICT Small Business Start-ups get R&D Lab
Port Elizabeth, 12 April 2016 – SEDA Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) today announced the opening of a new technology research and development (R&D) centre, located on-site at its Newton Park technology office business park in Port Elizabeth. The SNII R&D Lab offers assistance and support to creatives, entrepreneurs, and small businesses in PE to design and develop apps, software solutions, as well as electronic and mechanical device prototypes. It forms part of SNII’s … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Tech Entrepreneurs and ICT Small Business Start-ups get R&D Lab
Adding Hope to Supplier Development in Nelson Mandela Bay
Developing local South African businesses as suppliers is something that we should all be encouraging, not only because of our high unemployment levels, but also for socio-economic reasons. Business success rates in South Africa are not good; in fact they are quite poor. “One in 10 businesses survives in the first three years, while 80% of entrepreneurs are struggling with their financials and many are not tax compliant,” says The Hope Factory’s CEO, Annie McWalter. Supplier Development is … [Read more...] about Adding Hope to Supplier Development in Nelson Mandela Bay
President Jacbo Zuma attends The New Age and SABC Business briefing, 16 Mar 2012
This Port Elizabeth Business image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. President Jacbo Zuma attends The New Age and SABC Business briefing, 16 Mar 2012 Image by GovernmentZA President Jacob Zuma answering questions during a live broadcast of the SABC News Morning Show. The show was broadcast from the Eastern Cape Traning Centre in Port Elizabeth. The breakfast with The President was held in partnership with Transnet, SABC News and … [Read more...] about President Jacbo Zuma attends The New Age and SABC Business briefing, 16 Mar 2012
