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SA SMBs face rising cybersecurity risk as social engineering tops incidents

SMEs

SA SMBs face rising cybersecurity risk as social engineering tops incidents

1 day

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Residential Property

Why South Africa’s office heritage may be running outdated

1 day

Loyalty is more than points and prizes: Why SA businesses need to rethink customer retention

CRM, CX, UX

Loyalty is more than points and prizes: Why SA businesses need to rethink customer retention

Issued by Game Plan Consulting 2 days

Telviva launches intelligent digital agent 'Viva', bringing 24/7 customer service automation to SA businesses

CRM, CX, UX

Telviva launches intelligent digital agent 'Viva', bringing 24/7 customer service automation to SA businesses

Issued by Telviva 3 days

Mamor Capital raises R300m to invest in SA tech businesses

Technology

Mamor Capital raises R300m to invest in SA tech businesses

31 Aug 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#WomensMonth | Wonga’s Monica Hitge on the importance of being financially independent

Maroefah Smith 27 Aug 2026

Noni Sophe | Africa’s PR strategy is becoming business infrastructure

PR & Communications

Noni Sophe | Africa’s PR strategy is becoming business infrastructure

Noni Sophe 26 Aug 2026

The anti-femicide demonstration in Cape Town, South Africa, following the death of Uyinene Mrwetyana outside the Houses of Parliament whilst President Cyril Ramaphosa gives a speech. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Why South African businesses need to invest in GBVF prevention

Virginia Francis 25 Aug 2026

3 years in the making: Edge Impact Fund launched to help African scale-ups grow

Funding

3 years in the making: Edge Impact Fund launched to help African scale-ups grow

Issued by Edge Growth 25 Aug 2026

Lift celebrates 5 years of growth with streaming debut of beloved anthem and new uniform collection

Travel

Lift celebrates 5 years of growth with streaming debut of beloved anthem and new uniform collection

Issued by JNPR 24 Aug 2026

How self-hosted n8n VPS hosting helps businesses automate easier

Cloud

How self-hosted n8n VPS hosting helps businesses automate easier

Issued by Domains.co.za 20 Aug 2026

AI can drive South Africa's entrepreneurial future

SMEs

AI can drive South Africa's entrepreneurial future

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 19 Aug 2026

Smart money: Defining the role of enterprise PCs in financial services

Technology

Smart money: Defining the role of enterprise PCs in financial services

Werner Joubert, Issued by ASUS 18 Aug 2026

Thailand–South Africa Business Matchmaking Forum creates new trade opportunities

Events & Conferencing

Thailand–South Africa Business Matchmaking Forum creates new trade opportunities

14 Aug 2026

Autonomous finance: Buzzword or breakthrough?

Fintech

Autonomous finance: Buzzword or breakthrough?

Issued by Times 3 Technologies 13 Aug 2026

DTIC, DHL, Standard Bank and MTN join forces on African SME trade

Logistics & Transport

DTIC, DHL, Standard Bank and MTN join forces on African SME trade

13 Aug 2026

BMW Group names new South African IT, finance leaders

Dealers

BMW Group names new South African IT, finance leaders

12 Aug 2026

Mr.DIY expands local footprint with new KZN and Mpumalanga stores

Retailers

Mr.DIY expands local footprint with new KZN and Mpumalanga stores

12 Aug 2026

Registrations for GEC+Africa 2026 are in full swing

Financial Services

Registrations for GEC+Africa 2026 are in full swing

Issued by 22onSloane 12 Aug 2026

PR & Communications

Why South African businesses need to bring WhatsApp calling into their communications mix

Issued by Telviva 14 May 2026

“Sustainability starts with a genuine commitment to want to achieve meaningful impact,” says Empact’s group sustainability executive Lara Barlow. Image supplied.

ESG & Sustainability

Empowering people to prosper: Inside Empact’s first sustainability report

Maroefah Smith 12 Aug 2026

E-commerce

Temu helps Madagascar vanilla brand expand into 14 European markets

7 Aug 2026

Medical scheme pricing is not an affordability crisis

Medical Aid

Medical scheme pricing is not an affordability crisis

Issued by Medihelp 6 Aug 2026

What Meta fee changes mean for South African businesses using WhatsApp

Digital

What Meta fee changes mean for South African businesses using WhatsApp

Issued by Helm 6 Aug 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

3 women-led businesses to run coffee kiosks in Mr Price stores

5 Aug 2026

How Woolworths turned 15 young entrepreneurs into retail-ready brands

Retail

How Woolworths turned 15 young entrepreneurs into retail-ready brands

4 Aug 2026

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Remuneration & Payroll

SA companies face new scrutiny over executive pay reports

4 Aug 2026

Cape Town Tourism launches data workshops as half of tourism data goes unused

Tourism

Cape Town Tourism launches data workshops as half of tourism data goes unused

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 3 Aug 2026

Marketing

AMC Conference: Exploring the influence of AI and AfCFTA on African marketing

3 Aug 2026

Beyond the theme: Why 2026 corporate events must offer more than a beautiful room

Events & Conferencing

Beyond the theme: Why 2026 corporate events must offer more than a beautiful room

Amanda Van Dalen, Issued by SA Event Decor 30 Jul 2026

Domains.co.za introduces n8n VPS hosting to make automation more accessible

Services

Domains.co.za introduces n8n VPS hosting to make automation more accessible

Issued by Domains.co.za 29 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Design & Manufacturing

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Jul 2026

Cape Chamber launches countrywide business survey

Economy

Cape Chamber launches countrywide business survey

Issued by Cape Chamber 24 Jul 2026

Brandfundi at 11: What clients gain from a boutique agency built to last

Marketing

Brandfundi at 11: What clients gain from a boutique agency built to last

Issued by Brandfundi 24 Jul 2026

#WPRD2026 | PR is not a shortcut to credibility; 5 questions to determine media readiness

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | PR is not a shortcut to credibility; 5 questions to determine media readiness

Nokuthula Khwela 24 Jul 2026

South African-built Dooable gives SMEs one workspace for projects, support and clients

Software

South African-built Dooable gives SMEs one workspace for projects, support and clients

Issued by Zanetti AI Institute 23 Jul 2026

"We Support Humanity" initiative unveiled to reshape South African retail

ESG

"We Support Humanity" initiative unveiled to reshape South African retail

22 Jul 2026

Why more South African businesses are moving beyond traditional landlines

Telecoms & Networks

Why more South African businesses are moving beyond traditional landlines

Issued by Voys 15 Jul 2026

ESG

Proudly South African and Aranda show the impact of buying local this Mandela Month

15 Jul 2026

Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

Funding

Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

14 Jul 2026

E Squared pumps R316m into South African startups

SMEs

E Squared pumps R316m into South African startups

9 Jul 2026

Mental health

Why overwork culture is boosting the longevity economy

9 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Gavin Hall, managing Ddirector of Interroll South Africa.

Construction & Engineering

After 28 years, Interroll says local expertise still wins in South Africa

9 Jul 2026

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Financial Services

OMPE Fund VI gains strategic backing from E Squared Investments

8 Jul 2026

Closing the books in days, not weeks why finance is moving beyond the month-end scramble

Accounting & Auditing

Closing the books in days, not weeks why finance is moving beyond the month-end scramble

Issued by Times 3 Technologies 7 Jul 2026

SA fintech Bridgement raises R330m as banks back AI-powered business lending

Fintech

SA fintech Bridgement raises R330m as banks back AI-powered business lending

Issued by Bridgement 7 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Maroefah Smith 7 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Thembeka Dube turns student hustle into luxury label

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Thembeka Dube turns student hustle into luxury label

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Jul 2026

Cash flow is still the biggest threat to SA SMEs. Here's how smart funding changes that

SMEs

Cash flow is still the biggest threat to SA SMEs. Here's how smart funding changes that

Issued by GoTyme for Business 3 Jul 2026