In our latest episode of Letsema Talks, we speak to Manav Sachdeva, an Associate Partner at Letsema, about digital procurement, its evolution, current trends within the space and the role it plays in a business’s COVID-19 response and recovery strategy. Our conversation follows Manav’s recent article, Procurement eAuctions: Delivering savings in a tough economy, written […]
In our first episode of Letsema Talks, we speak to Letsema CEO Derek Thomas about what an SME need to become viable exporters, based on his experience working with Cirebelle, a chemicals solutions manufacturer. Our conversation follows Derek’s recent article, Five on how an SME can become a successful exporter. Letsema Talks · Letsema Talks: […]
Letsema Corporate Finance is ready to help you get South Africa back to work The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is expected to exact a heavy toll on public health and wellbeing. In these trying and challenging times, businesses are faced with extremely difficult choices as economic activity grinds to a halt. Many large businesses have been […]
The Bulungula Incubator (BI) has been operating in the Xhora Mouth Administrative Area in the Eastern Cape since 2007, with their work having already begun in 2004 through the Bulungula Lodge. As South Africa gets to grips with COVID-19, Rejane Woodroffe, director of the BI, spoke to Letsema about the challenges facing rural areas in […]
During the COVID-19 emergency, staying informed with verified information is critical in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. The South African government’s official online portal is where you can find accurate data, news and updates as our country gets to grips with COVID-19. https://sacoronavirus.co.za/ […]
Pandemics change the way people live in unforeseen ways, whether that change is gradual, or sudden. Ernest Hemingway was responsible for coining the phrase, “Gradually, then suddenly”. It is an apt reflection of what is happening around the world as the coronavirus (COVID-19) wrecks untold damage. States, their citizens, health systems and economies are under […]
COVID-19 is a challenge unlike any other to confront the globe in recent memory, crystallised by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday, 15 March. As governments, society and business mobilise to stop its spread, and in the best interests of our clients and staff, Letsema has altered our way of work to […]
Letsema Corporate Finance, a new offering led by Rowan McDonald, to provide current and future clients increased value, supported by Letsema’s full suite of capabilities and culture of excellence Johannesburg, South Africa; 27 November 2019 – As businesses seek to grow in challenging times, understanding real asset values, and the implications of fund-raising options and […]
The extensive work that the Foundation has been doing across different organisations, some of which are established and others still in their infancy, has led to much thought around how to provide the best possible support to these organisations. The support many NGOs request is typically two-fold: Financial assistance: “We need more money”Strategic Guidance: “How […]
Among the greatest economic stories of our time is South Korea. A country poorer than most African nations in the early 1950s would, by 2017, be the world’s 12th largest economy. Beyond policy focused upon industrialisation and education, key to its ascent was ethical leadership. This was the focus of Professor William Gumede’s talk at […]
