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Agribusiness

Food inflation falls further to 3.9% year-on-year in October 2025

Paul Makube 22 hours

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Travel

Latam to launch first direct flights from São Paulo to Cape Town

1 day

Source: John Yeld. Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area conservation manager Erica Brink and operations manager Ross Kettles. In the background is part of the wetlands where hippos were reintroduced after being shot out more than 150 years ago.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

How a group of landowners brought the Agulhas Plain back to life

John Yeld 1 day

Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices

FMCG

Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices

2 days

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Why children must shape Africa’s digital future

Refilwe Mokoena and Anzio Jacobs 2 days

Africa’s time is now: Mapping the true landscape of GBVF through technology and innovation

ESG & Sustainability

Africa’s time is now: Mapping the true landscape of GBVF through technology and innovation

Issued by TEARS Foundation 3 days

South African oranges win US tariff exemption ahead of 2026 season

Agriculture

South African oranges win US tariff exemption ahead of 2026 season

3 days

Distributable earnings rise as Dipula reopens its growth pipeline

Industrial & Logistics Property

Distributable earnings rise as Dipula reopens its growth pipeline

Issued by Catchwords 14 Nov 2025

Railway

Rolling into recovery: SA's railways on the path to revitalisation

Vivien Chaplin and Haafizah Khota 13 Nov 2025

Atzaró Cape Town achieves 831% return on Google Ads investment with Cape Marketing Agency

Marketing

Atzaró Cape Town achieves 831% return on Google Ads investment with Cape Marketing Agency

Issued by Cape Marketing Agency 13 Nov 2025

Vaal River City: A landmark investment opportunity in a mixed-use urban hub

Markets & Investment

Vaal River City: A landmark investment opportunity in a mixed-use urban hub

Issued by Plumari Property Group 13 Nov 2025

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Tax Law

When does the High Court have jurisdiction over tax disputes?

Joon Chong and Dario Milo 12 Nov 2025

Understanding the economic impact of malfunctioning point-of-sale systems

Sales

Understanding the economic impact of malfunctioning point-of-sale systems

Brendan van der Mescht 12 Nov 2025

Western Cape pensioners have petitioned government to increase their grants. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Pensioners ask Parliament to increase grant to R5,000

Marecia Damons 11 Nov 2025

Applications open for R1m Orange Corners Innovation Fund for young entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Applications open for R1m Orange Corners Innovation Fund for young entrepreneurs

6 Nov 2025

Mining

ArcelorMittal purchase halt places 622 Beeshoek mine jobs at risk

6 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

SA sugar industry warns of crisis as imported sugar surges 400%

5 Nov 2025

Suzuki sets new sales record in SA, retains second-best-selling spot

Commercial & Industrial

Suzuki sets new sales record in SA, retains second-best-selling spot

5 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

A cross-regional guide to Africa's crypto regulations

Contributors - various African attorneys 4 Nov 2025

November film releases: Myths & Matters of the Heart

Film

November film releases: Myths & Matters of the Heart

Daniel Dercksen 4 Nov 2025

Healthcare

Axa Global Healthcare announces collaboration with Old Mutual

4 Nov 2025

Unilever, Knorrox and DBE train food handlers to boost flavour and cut waste in school meals

Food, Water & Energy Security

Unilever, Knorrox and DBE train food handlers to boost flavour and cut waste in school meals

Issued by Knorrox 3 Nov 2025

A year on, energy transformation is here thanks to PPAs

Energy

A year on, energy transformation is here thanks to PPAs

John Taylor, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 31 Oct 2025

People walk past a Dis-Chem Pharmacy outlet in Cape Town, South Africa, 22 February 2024. Image credit: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Pharmaceuticals

Dis-Chem's 9% earnings jump spurred on by wholesale revenue

30 Oct 2025

Emergency mission underway in Argentina to help over 60 zoo animals

CSI & Philanthropy

Emergency mission underway in Argentina to help over 60 zoo animals

Issued by FOUR PAWS 28 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

Chips lovers breathe a sigh of relief following falling potato prices

Paul Makube 27 Oct 2025

Pick n Pay narrows half-year losses

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay narrows half-year losses

Siyanda Mthethwa 27 Oct 2025

Advertising

Online gambling ads: Somebody has to say “enough”

Sarah Britten 27 Oct 2025

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Energy

It's been 161 days since our last load shedding

27 Oct 2025

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Insurance & Actuarial

From Louvre to local galleries: Heists expose insurance gaps for art collectors

24 Oct 2025

RecoMed recognised with Eisai at TICAD 9 for groundbreaking Africa –Japan healthcare collaboration

Medtech

RecoMed recognised with Eisai at TICAD 9 for groundbreaking Africa –Japan healthcare collaboration

Issued by RecoMed 23 Oct 2025

SA poultry industry faces conflict: protection vs competition

Sustainable Farming

SA poultry industry faces conflict: protection vs competition

23 Oct 2025

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Economy

South Africa inflation edges up but economists see more rate cuts soon

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 23 Oct 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell, govt apply for leave to appeal court's block 5/6/7 ruling

23 Oct 2025

Affordable & Social Housing

Social housing in Cape Town questioned

Katja Hamilton 22 Oct 2025

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Construction & Engineering

Contract workers march in Joburg demanding permanent jobs

Kimberly Mutandiro 21 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

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

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Competition Law

Competition Appeal Court revokes Lewis' right to intervene in Pepkor-Shoprite merger

Richard James Bryce and Vega De Vries 17 Oct 2025

Tourism & Travel

KZN Think Tank to unite tourism industry for provincial growth

17 Oct 2025

Cartrack revenue and subscribers surge in South Africa

Accessories

Cartrack revenue and subscribers surge in South Africa

16 Oct 2025

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Railway

Transport Month: South African rail shifts its gears toward privatisation

Vivien Chaplin and Gaby Wesson 16 Oct 2025

SA’s retail sector posts 2.3% growth in August 2025

Sales

SA’s retail sector posts 2.3% growth in August 2025

16 Oct 2025

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Markets & Investment

DRDGold reports a marginal profit increase as gold price soars

16 Oct 2025

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Mining

Operational woes and price swings shrink South Africa’s mining output

15 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Capitec drives smarter, fee-free international travel boom

14 Oct 2025

Gauteng High Court judge Letty Molopa-Sethosa delivered a judgment that had been outstanding since August 2022. The case, however, never appeared on any of the judiciary’s reserved judgments reports. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge hands down ruling three years late

Marecia Damons 14 Oct 2025

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Competition Law

CompComm block exemptions: Is cartel conduct on exports now acceptable? Not exactly...

14 Oct 2025

Social Media

Aleph expands partnership with Reddit

14 Oct 2025