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A police officer interacts with security personnel at the gate of a disused mine near Rustenburg, North West province. South African police said 14 illegal miners were killed and scores of others injured at the disused mine. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

South Africa digs deep: Anti-illegal mining operation prospers

26 Aug 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

Public comment open: Legal practice and trust law reforms, tougher penalties for illegal mining

13 Aug 2026

Louis Vuitton unveils new flagship boutique at V&A Waterfront

Fashion & Homeware

Louis Vuitton unveils new flagship boutique at V&A Waterfront

4 Aug 2026

How tertiary education providers can build stronger future brands

Higher Education

How tertiary education providers can build stronger future brands

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jun 2026

Supplied image: Generation Schools Imhoff in Cape Town

Primary & Secondary Education

EduFund acquires Trematon’s stake in SA’s Generation Schools

17 Jun 2026

Want to decode food labels? Chilled launches free scanner to help shoppers

Technology

Want to decode food labels? Chilled launches free scanner to help shoppers

8 Jun 2026

African food producers move up the value chain

Agriculture

African food producers move up the value chain

25 May 2026

Based in Cape Town, the Astron Energy Refinery, formerly the Chevron Oil Refinery, is the third-largest crude oil refinery in South Africa. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Mining

South Africa to pump R2.86bn into mineral and petroleum sector

20 May 2026

Agribusiness

Winners of the 2026 SA Dairy Awards

30 Apr 2026

Hospitality

3 pillars shaping Africa’s next hospitality chapter

Joep Schoof 30 Apr 2026

702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

Radio & Audio

702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 29 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Africa to pilot bond aimed at formalising artisanal mining

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 9 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

From coast to Winelands – 'zoom' towns outpace cities in house price growth

9 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trafigura to help Venezuela's Minerven develop a responsible gold-sourcing programme

Polina Devitt 17 Mar 2026

10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey

Food & bev. services

10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Feb 2026

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

Mining

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

5 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied.

Interior Design

Plascon’s vision for 2026: Human-centered design for South African homes

19 Jan 2026

South Africa's love for coffee signals a new era of work culture

FMCG

South Africa's love for coffee signals a new era of work culture

Elizabeth Gichangi 16 Jan 2026

Top 5 markets South African SMEs should target in 2026

Logistics & Transport

Top 5 markets South African SMEs should target in 2026

23 Dec 2025

Bring Christmas home: A summer feast the way it should be

Food & Wine

Bring Christmas home: A summer feast the way it should be

Issued by Giava Interiors 19 Dec 2025

Last year mining companies contributed more than R5bn to generally lift skill levels and to secure jobs both within the industry and in the future when mining has ceased (Image source: © Alliance for Responsible Mining)

Mining

#MiningMatters contributes R5bn to training and upliftment of skills

19 Dec 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards: Meet the 2025 winners

28 Nov 2025

Spar Gourmet lands at Zimbali Oasis

Retailers

Spar Gourmet lands at Zimbali Oasis

28 Nov 2025

New year, new zones at the Rand Show 2026

Events

New year, new zones at the Rand Show 2026

Issued by Rand Show 21 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

The new urban oasis: How a hat factory became Cape Town's latest luxe aparthotel

Katja Hamilton 21 Nov 2025

Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

2025 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards: Check out the 24 finalists

14 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Materials & Equipment

Advanced technology transforms Barloworld’s rebuild operations

13 Nov 2025

Source: Pexels.

Architecture & Design

Why heritage homes are the new trendsetters in South Africa's property market

31 Oct 2025

Motherdough opens in Jonkershoek Valley

Food & Wine

Motherdough opens in Jonkershoek Valley

23 Oct 2025

People illegally mine for gold in this forest in north-western Zambia. Photos and videos supplied

Mining

Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia’s riches

Charles Mafa, James Beluchi and Caleb Likomeno 22 Oct 2025

FNB partners with Riebeek Valley’s Solo Studios to celebrate women in art and wine

Art

FNB partners with Riebeek Valley’s Solo Studios to celebrate women in art and wine

20 Oct 2025

Summer entertaining trends: Hosting like a goddess indoors and outdoors

Trends

Summer entertaining trends: Hosting like a goddess indoors and outdoors

Issued by Giava Interiors 6 Oct 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Congo shakes up global cobalt supply with export quotas

22 Sep 2025

Made in the Cape products now on shelves in India

Import/Export

Made in the Cape products now on shelves in India

17 Sep 2025

Woolworths Ballito Food Market officially opens

Retailers

Woolworths Ballito Food Market officially opens

15 Sep 2025

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Education

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Issued by Shaper 8 Jul 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2025 opens nominations

12 Sep 2025

South African Brandy Route relaunches ahead of Summer

Lifestyle

South African Brandy Route relaunches ahead of Summer

10 Sep 2025

Dale Hutton named 2025 KZN Young Farmer of the Year

Agriculture

Dale Hutton named 2025 KZN Young Farmer of the Year

8 Sep 2025

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Youth Employment

Nasi Ispani 2.0 to provide 45,000 job and training opportunities

4 Sep 2025

Food Lover's Market Sandown: A R80m investment in sustainable shopping

Retailers

Food Lover's Market Sandown: A R80m investment in sustainable shopping

2 Sep 2025

Source: tawatchai07 via

Railway

Women on track: Closing South Africa’s rail skills gap

21 Aug 2025

Image credit: Boom & Bucket on Unsplash

Mining

Revamping the Mineral Resources Bill: A path to investment growth?

18 Aug 2025

Image credit: Marko Ivanov on Unsplash

Gold

Uganda launches major Chinese-backed gold mine to boost economy

18 Aug 2025

Woolworths opens next-gen store at Tyger Valley Shopping Centre

Retailers

Woolworths opens next-gen store at Tyger Valley Shopping Centre

14 Aug 2025

SA Olive Awards 2025 judging panel revealed

Exhibitions & Events

SA Olive Awards 2025 judging panel revealed

14 Aug 2025

A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis 14 Aug 2025