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Africa’s iGaming sector cuts fraud but faces ongoing verification challenges

Technology

Africa’s iGaming sector cuts fraud but faces ongoing verification challenges

Issued by Tishala Communications 2 days

Brave Group has appointed (l to r) Collin Makhubela – executive creative director, Bibi Bonnecwe – executive creative director and Mosa Ntwampe - head of strategy (Images supplied. Image composite by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Advertising

Brave Group adds to leadership with ECD and strategy head appointments

2 days

Source: Siddanth Sawant via

Hospitality

Tourist accommodation sees steady growth in June, led by hotels

27 Aug 2025

Takeaways drive growth in SA's F&B market despite mixed signals

Food & bev. services

Takeaways drive growth in SA's F&B market despite mixed signals

27 Aug 2025

Two Oceans Marathon 2026 dates confirmed

Sport

Two Oceans Marathon 2026 dates confirmed

26 Aug 2025

Prince Buthelezi Mall in Empangeni begins construction

Construction & Engineering

Prince Buthelezi Mall in Empangeni begins construction

26 Aug 2025

The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) circulation figures for Q2 2025 for magazines have been released (Image: Bizcommunity)

Magazines

ABC Q2 2025: All magazine categories show growth

Danette Breitenbach 21 Aug 2025

The ABC circulation for newspapers for April to June 2025 grew 3.1% in the quarter compared to the previous quarter (Image: Bizcommunity)

Newspapers

ABC Q2 2025: Newspapers show growth despite closure of Media 24 titles

Danette Breitenbach 21 Aug 2025

The former managing director of a company involved in the multibillion Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) and his business partner have been charged in the Maseru Magistrates’ Court for fraud and money laundering. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Pair charged with multi-million rand fraud in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Sechaba Mokhethi 19 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

End of an era: Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited shuts down

19 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Infectious Diseases

Diphtheria outbreak in Somalia worsens with vaccine shortages

19 Aug 2025

Ivory Coast cocoa grind plunges 31% in July on poor bean quality

Agro-processing

Ivory Coast cocoa grind plunges 31% in July on poor bean quality

Ange Aboa 19 Aug 2025

Image source: Tima Miroshnichenko from

Law of Succession

Landmark ConCourt ruling redefines who qualifies for pension death benefits

Nicolette van Vuuren 18 Aug 2025

Dee-dee Mathelela, senior associate and head of the LnP Beyond Legal’s Dispute Resolution practice

Labour Law

High Court upholds corporate visa refusal: Implications for businesses

Dee-dee Mathelela 15 Aug 2025

Mining

Congolese mining firm rebuffs US accusations amid sanctions

15 Aug 2025

SA's auto sector hit by job losses and company closures

Commercial & Industrial

SA's auto sector hit by job losses and company closures

Nqobile Dludla 13 Aug 2025

Image credit: Shane Rounce on Unsplash

Energy

Minister Ramokgopa: Eskom is on track to end load shedding

13 Aug 2025

Retail sales records a 1.6% year-on-year growth in June 2025

Sales

Retail sales records a 1.6% year-on-year growth in June 2025

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

Growthpoint confirms leadership succession for Group CEO and Group CFO

Residential Property

Growthpoint confirms leadership succession for Group CEO and Group CFO

Issued by Catchwords 13 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Virgin Atlantic boosts CPT route with 17,000 extra seats and US links

13 Aug 2025

The murder of Alison Dewar has resulted in two cases being tried separately in the Cape Town Magistrates Court. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legal

One murder, two court cases: chaos at Cape Town court

Riyadh Karodia 13 Aug 2025

Image credit: Ross Sneddon on Unsplash

Emergency Medicine

Stellenbosch Uni study finds strong link between alcohol use and residential fires in Cape Town

13 Aug 2025

Mining

Grim prospects: Mining’s outlook for 2025 remains weak, unpromising

13 Aug 2025

Image credit: De Beers

Mining

Diamond discovery: De Beers unearths new kimberlite field in Angola

13 Aug 2025

Mahindra opens new vehicle assembly facility in Durban

Manufacturing & Parts

Mahindra opens new vehicle assembly facility in Durban

12 Aug 2025

Source: Gauteng Tourism Authority.

Banking

New era for Smart IDs as Capitec and FNB expand services nationwide

12 Aug 2025

Source: © First Post One of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, journalist Anas al-Sharif has died following a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City on Sunday evening

Media Freedom

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif dies in Israeli attack

11 Aug 2025

Source: ©Oleksandr Boiko via

Commodities & Fairtrade

Meat and vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index higher in July

8 Aug 2025

Source: Kelly via

Agriculture

SA urged to rethink EU agri-food export strategy amid trade slowdown

8 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Despite tariff reprieve, Lesotho says it is already hurting

7 Aug 2025

Economy

Lesotho aims for 10% tariff on exports to US

Sechaba Mokhethi 6 Aug 2025

Building resilient economies begins with healthy women

Women's Health

Building resilient economies begins with healthy women

Issued by CANSA 6 Aug 2025

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

SMEs

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

5 Aug 2025

Air Products responds to market demand by investing in a new CO2 facility in Sasolburg

Coal, Oil & Gas

Air Products responds to market demand by investing in a new CO2 facility in Sasolburg

Issued by Air Products South Africa 5 Aug 2025

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

Commercial & Industrial

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

4 Aug 2025

Image credit: Fré Sonneveld on Unsplash

Energy

Eskom's plants exceed 70% efficiency, ensuring stable winter supply

4 Aug 2025

Deputy Chief Justice Dunstan Mlambo

Labour Law

Justice Mlambo appointed deputy chief justice of SA

1 Aug 2025

Image credit: Dapur Melodi on Pexels

Mining

Mining records 1.1% increase in MCI cost index for May

31 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Philip Robotham, Schroders Head of Wealth, South Africa.

Finance

Why global equities are outperforming private equity in 2025

1 Aug 2025

Finance

SA vows to reset US trade relations despite looming tariffs

30 Jul 2025

Lesotho’s largest diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds blame a weakening US dollar and uncertainty over US trade tariffs for its latest bid to cut hundreds of jobs as a cost-saving measure. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

Mining

Hundreds of Lesotho diamond mining jobs to be axed following US tariff threats

Sechaba Mokhethi 30 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Euro hits one-month low after reality check on US-EU trade deal

Rae Wee and Lucy Raitano 29 Jul 2025

Tourist accommodation revenue rises on strong hotel performance

Hospitality

Tourist accommodation revenue rises on strong hotel performance

29 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

Markets & Investment

Seeff warns of economic stall without quick rate cut

29 Jul 2025

KwaZulu-Natal Judge Jacqueline Henriques will face a Judicial Conduct Tribunal arising from her conduct around a judgment she failed to deliver for years. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

KZN judge faces tribunal over late judgment – after 12 years

Tania Broughton 28 Jul 2025

Mastering PR: staying human in a tech-saturated world

PR & Communications

Mastering PR: staying human in a tech-saturated world

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Jul 2025

Sibanye-Stillwater names Richard Cox as chief regional officer of Southern Africa

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater names Richard Cox as chief regional officer of Southern Africa

25 Jul 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Landmark ruling confirms employers right to discipline employees does not prescribe

Anastasia Vatalidis and Anna Tchalov 23 Jul 2025