SA could miss the African boom

South Africa has always been perceived as the gateway to Africa, a vast and untapped region rich in natural resources – but it is in danger of being left behind as the continent grows. According to Hennie Heymans, MD of DHL Express South Africa, due to various...

Apple slips, Android gains in smartphones

Despite beating Wall Street expectations in terms of shipment volumes, Apple’s share in the worldwide smartphone operating system market posted a year-over-year decline during the second quarter of 2013 (2Q13). Meanwhile, Android and Windows Phone both managed...

Sharpen company skills with Grindstone

Cape Town-based fund manager Knife Capital has launched a new programme designed to help CEOs of existing high-growth entrepreneurial businesses take their companies to the next level. Knife Capital’s nine-month accelerator programme, Grindstone, aims to guide...