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Meet Thule Hlophe, Director of Digitech Assurance at SNG Grant Thornton. With 20+ years of experience, she helps businesses tackle tech risks, lead digital transformation...

A tribute to the strength, dedication, and excellence of the women who help uphold integrity and drive accountability across our organization.

Neridha believes culture is the foundation of success—shaping how people connect, grow, and lead. She's building inclusive workplaces where every voice matters and future leaders thrive.

Working in the oil and gas sector has taught attorney Amore Carstens Petersen that technical excellence is only one part of leadership in a commercially complex, technically demanding, and historically...

"We're still decades away from closing the gender gap in leadership." Our Board Chairperson and Director, Agnes Dire, joined Nontobeko Gumede of ‪@BusinessDayTelevision‬ 's Woman Means Business...

This session explores the progress made in advancing women into leadership roles — and why sustaining momentum remains essential. Although representation has grown in many regions, global figures show a slight decline in senior‑management roles, reminding us that progress is not always linear.

Missed our live webinar? Watch the full discussion as we unpack key insights from the Women in Business 2026: The Value of Visibility report.

What happens when the disconnection from purpose takes a different form than simply copying someone else's path? This piece explores the powerful lesson that success flows naturally when women operate within their unique design and purpose, while examining the nuanced ways we can lose alignment with our authentic calling.

In business today, the pursuit of success goes hand in hand with a commitment to social justice. At the forefront of this movement are business leaders who understand that true prosperity...

South Africa's Competition Commission is launching a market inquiry into the franchising sector, examining whether structural barriers prevent historically disadvantaged persons from accessing an industry that contributes...

Research continues to show that diverse companies perform better, attract and retain talent, and are more resilient. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) allow for broader...

South Africa's Competition Commission has launched a comprehensive inquiry into the franchise market, examining whether structural features are restricting competition and limiting participation by small and medium enterprises and historically disadvantaged persons. The inquiry will scrutinize franchise financing mechanisms, contractual terms between franchisors and franchisees, and information asymmetries that may disadvantage prospective franchise owners across key sectors including fast food, constructio

In a thought-provoking examination of transformation and merit in professional settings, Nomlayo Mabhena Mlilo explores how previously disadvantaged groups, particularly women, often perceive their achievements solely through the lens of transformation initiatives rather than recognizing their own merit. The piece challenges the notion that transformation objectives and merit are mutually exclusive, addressing the psychological impact of affirmative action policies on beneficiaries' self-perception.

An AI expert in legal technology examines her discomfort with the title and explores a concerning pattern emerging in the adoption of GenAI tools. The analysis reveals troubling disparities across race and gender lines in how legal professionals are engaging with artificial intelligence technologies.

At his inauguration on 20 January 2025, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, espoused some controversial views on transformation.

Pioneering an influential new silver and gold development programme to help empower and advance women in leadership roles globally...

My career at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is in its infancy. Trainees in the London office undergo four six-month rotations across our firm's divisions. I began in our Commercial Disputes practice in a team...

I grew up in South Africa during the '80s. Reflecting on this now as I write this, as a child, I don't think I was aware of the concept of being gay – that it was even a ‘thing'. I recall, for years.