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A solid business plan is one of the most important aspects of starting your own business. Vuk’uzenzele speaks to Nedbank and Absa to get some tips on how to go about it.

“Before starting your business plan, have a solid understanding of the end-to-end business value chain and everything related to the business,” says Nirmala Reddy, Nedbank’s Senior Manager of Enterprise Development.

Tourism Green Coast (TGC), an award-winning government youth tourism programme, has helped youth from the Wild Coast find employment or start their own business in the tourism industry.

Some South Africans are still being brutally attacked, insulted and rejected because of who they are, how they express themselves and who they love, says Out Well-being.

One example is a teenage girl who identifies as lesbian. She was struggling to accept herself, being victimised at school by teachers and peers and made several attempts to end her life.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will cover funds for students who need more time to complete their 2020 academic year.

 NSFAS did not receive additional funding from government due to South Africa’s difficult economic situation.

 However, NSFAS will now release the additional funding from its own coffers.

Government has put various initiatives in place to ensure female economic empowerment.

Government aims to ensure women empowerment by allocating 40% of the services it needs to women-run businesses. This will also play a part in ending gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

Pastry chef Gugu Mazibuko (25) is building a reputation as a cake decorating king in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), where he runs his own confectionery business.

Mazibuko grew up in Ulundi in northern KZN. His mother was a good baker and this inspired the young Mazibuko to pursue a career in food.

James Baloyi is a young man from Roodepoort who is currently employed in the high-potential field of software development, and is also a mobile app developer, creating useful apps that provide a real benefit to users.  

Give yourself the gift of good health this holiday period by watching what you eat.

The festive season in South Africa is a time of soaking up the sun, enjoying a cold one with friends and feasting on delicious meals.

Unfortunately, many people overeat and eat unhealthy food over this time, which can pose health risks to a lot of people, especially those with already existing chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or gout. 

Enabling young people to further their studies plays a big role in skills development, which leads to employment opportunities and innovation.  

Severe heat and not drinking enough fluids can lead to dehydration and heatstroke, which can be fatal.

According to the Western Cape Department of Health, the summer heat brings with it a high risk of dehydration, which is a harmful loss of water in the body.

Dehydration is usually caused by not drinking enough liquids to replenish the water lost by sweating. It can also be caused by an illness, that causes vomiting or diarrhoea; and by sweating from a fever.