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Futurist Gaston Berger says the purpose of looking at the future is to disrupt the present. For small business fintech is that future. But what comes after that?

Changing South Africa’s employment situation hasn’t entirely been put on the shoulders of small business owners, but increased entrepreneurship is often seen as a solution. On the other hand, small businesses often do not have the capital for more staff. Are small businesses a feasible answer to the country’s unemployment?

When people go out to eat they are looking for great food, amazing service and a carefully crafted environment. These days restaurants are dime-a-dozen, but it is still rare to find an eating experience that really gets it right. The most important thing to a consumer is service - the friendly face, the attentiveness of the waiter and the feeling that you are getting more than just what is on your plate.