For a long time, work felt like
something that existed just beyond
reach.
In Cape Town, I would wake up
early, phone in hand, scrolling through opportunities that all seemed to ask for the same things: experience I did not yet have, money I could not spend, or connections I did not know how to access.

Nico Steyn’s career has never followed a conventional path. But then again, neither has his view of business.

It is my privilege to meet and interview leaders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Recently, Joshua Cox “wing foiled” across False Bay. Here is his account and the lessons for entrepreneurs he learnt in achieving this with his friend.

I want to share my take on 6 areas to focus on in 2026 within the business or company you are a part of, with the aim of starting, navigating and finishing the year strong.

The year is almost done and dusted, and many of us are already thinking about a few days and weeks to grab some well-earned rest. After a hard year, even thinking about planning for 2026 seems a bridge too far. Yet 2025, with all its challenges, has also held some glimmers that we would do well to remember and value as we go into 2026. Let’s start the new year, remembering some “old” things.

It was November 2021, I knew I would reach retirement age in 18 months’ time. In anticipation of launching my own business development business, I compiled 2 lists.

As the end of the year approaches, many business people, employees and students find themselves feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically depleted. Deadlines, performance reviews, holiday obligations, and the general pressure to “wrap things up” create a perfect storm for what’s commonly known as end-of-year fatigue.

It is my privilege to meet up with many people and organizations in the entrepreneurial landscape. Here, I ask Louis Fourie, shareholder of Venture Workspace, a string of questions to capture their 9-year journey.

I first wrote an article about Carla and her father in October 2023. I wondered how their business was doing and how the delightful restaurant was doing after nearly two years. In this month of honouring women, it is gratifying to see growth in the business, the passion and the entrepreneur.

Over the past 10 years, I have written stories of bold and courageous ladies who have built their businesses, established a brand and added value to others. Here are three of these stories, updated in celebration of Woman’s month.