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Tarryn-Leigh Solomons
Volume 4 l Issue 2 • February 2026 www. inboundsa. com • @ inboundsa
Volume 4 l Issue 2 • FEBRUARY 2026 www. inboundsa. com • @ inboundsa

Editor’ s Note

A TIME FOR STRATEGIC CHANGE

If there is one thread running through this issue, it is momentum. Capital is moving, industries are clustering, and decision-makers are thinking bigger, faster and further ahead than ever before.

Our cover feature captures this shift. Marius Smal, CEO of Foton South Africa, shares how a disciplined, value-led strategy across commercial vehicles and electrification is positioning the brand for sustainable success.
Speculation around a potential Rio Tinto-Glencore deal has lit a fuse under the global mining sector. While talks remain preliminary, the prospect of a combined group valued at roughly $ 200 billion speaks volumes about where mining is headed.
That tension between scale and sustainability echoes across our pages. From GIBB’ s roundtable on South Africa’ s infrastructure future, industry leaders call for ecosystem-based planning and smarter delivery models that prioritise long-term impact over short-term wins. It is a reminder that growth, to be meaningful, must be inclusive and intentional.
Finally, for individuals navigating uncertain economic terrain, our 2026 guide for first-time investors cuts through the noise. As savings habits evolve and risk appetites grow, clarity, discipline and adaptability are emerging as the new cornerstones of wealth-building.

Tarryn-Leigh Solomons

Editor

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INBOUND SA- FEBRUARY 2026

in B UND

SOUNDTRACKING LIFE WITH LOYISO BALA
PRINCE ALBERT THE HEARTBEAT OF THE KAROO
PCOS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
CAPE TOWN ART FAIR: AFRICA’ S ART, BOLDLY UNSEEN
SOUTH AFRICA
COVER FEATURE
The hybrid EV
DESIGNED TO OUTLAST YOUR RANGE ANXIETY
ENTERTAINMENT | LIFESTYLE | TRAVEL | SPORTS | ART | MUSIC | FASHION | BEAUTY
LIFESTYLE
BENNI IN
THE AREA THE COACH, THE LEGEND,
THE MAN
ZANZIBAR: NUNGWI NIGHTS

in B UND

GIBB’ S STRATEGIC VISION FOR SA INFRASTRUCTURE GROWTH
SA LEADERS TO MASTER THE FUTURE-SKILLS MATRIX
THE RISE OF VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS
VISAS TO VALUE CHAINS
inTERVIEWS l in
COVER FEATURE
SOUTH AFRICA
inDUSTRY l inNOVATION l inSIGHTS l inVESTMENTS
BUSINESS
PROPERTY 2026: STRATEGY OVER
EXPANSION
FOTON’ S GAME PLAN BUILT TO LAST
MARIUS SMAL, CEO OF FOTON SOUTH AFRICA SHARES INSIGHTS ON P6...
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