29 October 2026Implats partners with INNOVEX 2026 to open industrial pathways for SMMEs
Impala Platinum (Implats) has partnered with INNOVEX 2026, a free two-day enterprise summit in Rustenburg on 26 and 27 November 2026, to connect small businesses with corporate leaders, government and funders. The partnership recognises that a first mining contract doesn’t guarantee survival, so SMMEs also need support, market insight and operational capacity. Implats trained over 1,600 entrepreneurs and supported 400+ small businesses in FY2025, and aims to help local suppliers diversify into growth sectors like clean energy, water, food systems and digital industries.
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29 October 2026IDC joins forces with INNOVEX 2026 to power MSME growth
The Industrial Development Corporation has partnered with INNOVEX 2026, a free enterprise summit in Rustenburg that will bring around 600 entrepreneurs and MSMEs face to face with government, industry leaders and development funders. Beyond access to finance, the event tackles what small businesses need to grow, including production capacity, technology, skills and corporate procurement readiness, with a focus on energy, water, food systems and digital industries. Youth-owned, women-led and Black-owned enterprises, especially in townships and rural areas, are a key priority. Registration is open to eligible SMMEs.
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22 October 2026Innovex 2026: Turning Entrepreneurial Potential into Real Opportunities
Innovex 2026, a free two-day SME summit hosted by Brandscapers Africa, brings entrepreneurs, corporates, government and development institutions together to open doors to markets, funding, technology and networks.
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8 October 2026A Bumper Harvest, and One in Four Households Still Went Short
South Africa's 2024-25 summer grain and oilseed harvest was estimated at 20.08 million tonnes, up 30% on the year before. In the same period, about one in four households suffered moderate or severe food insecurity. The gap between a good harvest and an affordable meal sits in the chain of storage, processing, transport and retail, most of it run by small businesses. Future Sustainable Food Systems, the second focus of INNOVEX 2026, examines that chain and the energy, water and digital conditions that decide what it costs. The summit takes place on 26 and 27 November at Ben Marais Hall in Rustenburg. About 800 SMEs and entrepreneurs are expected, alongside government, funders, corporates and technical institutions. Attendance is free.
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25 September 2026The First Frontier: Future Energy & Clean Technologies Opens INNOVEX 2026
Future Energy & Clean Technologies is the first of INNOVEX 2026's four Future Industries pillars, exploring renewable energy, clean technologies, energy efficiency, and the new opportunities emerging from South Africa's energy transition.
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25 September 2026INNOVEX 2026: How Brandscapers Is Bringing Opportunity to South Africa’s Underserved Communities
Every year, we choose one community. We research its opportunities, its challenges and the industries shaping its future. Then we bring the ecosystem to its doorstep.
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22 September 2026The age of AI
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, communicate and solve problems. The question is no longer whether AI will shape the future, but how we choose to use it.
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