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In today’s volatile global environment, South African and African manufacturers face rising input costs, intense

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Profits in the franchise stores Larry Hodes once ran grew by 400%; not because the

Many hospitality businesses are struggling with a long-standing challenge that the rapid adoption of AI

By Caréne Joubert (founder of Bump to Babe) for BabyWombWorld Traditionally when we imagine mothers, we might see the

By Ariellah Rosenberg, CEO of ORT SA Every year, Youth Day asks South Africa to

In today’s evolving business landscape, organisational culture is no longer a soft differentiator, it is

Novus Group’s 2026 Print Media Landscape Report shows a sector reshaped by hybrid models, targeted
Digital marketing has transformed how South Africans research and choose service providers. In financial services,

South Africa has spent three decades expanding access to education. The next fight is different:

As Youth Month shines a spotlight on South Africa’s jobs crisis, experts argue that early

South Africans are flocking in their numbers to start side hustles thanks to their natural

By Graham Mitchell, Business Coach, Author and Founder of Grow Most leaders will never hear

SAP Connect Day Botswana introduced the era of the Autonomous Enterprise to local business leaders

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The recent heavy rains, gale-force winds, and severe storms experienced across Port Elizabeth and surrounding

Fixed-term employment contracts are a familiar feature of the modern workplace, offering flexibility to employers

With only days to go before opening, the Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa, Africa’s leading

In a society that values urgency, speed, and relentless productivity, Nonhlanhla Mbokane, Founder & CEO
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DIGITAL MARKETING
Though our experience in digital publishing, we understand how your business can leverage digital channels such as search engines, social media, email, and websites to connect with current and prospective customers. See what our experts have to say about emerging trends in this area.
SALES & MARKETING
Whether online or in the real world, Sales and marketing is an ever-changing game. If you need to improve in this area, we have great articles from experts to keep you up to date with the latest trends.
PROPERTY
Whether you are buying or selling, we know navigating the property space and the laws governing it can be overwhelming. Business Link is the best place to start your search for property related tips and advice.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
If your business uses or relies on information technology (we do think every business nowadays relies on some form of technology) and want to keep up with the latest advances and trends in information technology and security, visit our information technology section.
FINANCE & INSURANCE
Trust our experts to provide you with useful advice on business financing and insurance solutions. We also have reviews on the best offerings.
LEGAL
This section incorporates insights which examines from business relationships and commercial projects to contracts and human resources from a South African legal perspective.
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
Business to business has to do with business that is conducted between companies, rather than between a company and individual consumers. Business Link has its roots as a business to business magazine. In this section, we help your business connect with other businesses in your sector.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Are you a start-up or an entrepreneur looking to grow their business? See our Business Management section for tips on how to plan, control, organise and lead, not only the business, but also its employees.
HUMAN RESOURCES
We know it’s a company’s human capital that makes things happen. Business Link has a dedicated section touching on every aspect of Human Resources – from contracts to teambuilding activities, with insights from experts and players in the industry.
CONSTRUCTION
Get the latest updates and trends from the construction sector. We look at every aspect of the industry from construction materials suppliers, infrastructure and property development to green building.
SEO, GOOGLE CITATIONS AND BACKLINKS
We also help companies generate more business leads and sales through effective targeted marketing digitally. This we do by creating content that drives traffic and improves website ranking on Google.
Through Business Link, companies across South Africa enjoy access to effective SEO, Google citations and quality backlinks at reasonable rates.
If you need to keep your finger on the pulse of the latest business trends and updates, we’re here to help.