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Diabetes across life stages

Noncommunicable diseases

Diabetes across life stages

Clarice Broom, Issued by Westlink Business Solutions 18 Nov 2025

Value-driven brands are reshaping South Africa's retail landscape

Retailers

Value-driven brands are reshaping South Africa's retail landscape

24 Oct 2025

AI is reshaping the retail industry one code at a time

Technology

AI is reshaping the retail industry one code at a time

Niel Coetzee 9 Oct 2025

Kith x adidas bring Pogba and Dybala back into the culture game

Fashion

Kith x adidas bring Pogba and Dybala back into the culture game

David Skilling 25 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

#EXCLUSIVE: The R500k mistake 73% of SA homeowners make after rate cuts

19 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Economy

The MPC holds interest rate steady at 7% – a balancing act continues

Katja Hamilton 18 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Gaura Moodley, Candidate Attorney: Webber Wentzel.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Cape Town's Airbnb boom: How short-term rentals are reshaping the city's housing market

Gaura Moodley, Lize-Mari Doubell and Michael Evans 18 Sep 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Mayor Morero outlines new strategies to combat Johannesburg’s water crisis

15 Sep 2025

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Mining

Meet the women making a bang in South African mining

29 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Lize du Preez’s journey of luxury tea innovation

FMCG

#WomensMonth: Lize du Preez’s journey of luxury tea innovation

Evan-Lee Courie 26 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Fibre Circle's Edith Leeuta champions the circular economy

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WomensMonth: Fibre Circle's Edith Leeuta champions the circular economy

Maroefah Smith 13 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: The story of My Beauty Luv's founder, Toni Carroll

Wellness

#WomensMonth: The story of My Beauty Luv's founder, Toni Carroll

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Aug 2025

Source: @jsteenhuisen/X. Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), John Steenhuisen.

Finance

DA to back Appropriation Bill amid accountability demands

23 Jul 2025

Why big vans still matter: Choosing the right LCV for delivery work

Commercial & Industrial

Why big vans still matter: Choosing the right LCV for delivery work

Jarryd Neves 10 Jun 2025

Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Sustainability

Exxaro, Eskom MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just energy transition

15 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Robin van Wyk, head of LnP Beyond Legal’s Environmental Practice says limited exemptions granted to Eskom reflect a complex balancing act between environmental responsibility and energy security and gives some practical steps going forward

Energy

Eskom’s limited emissions exemptions: A complex balancing act, practical steps going forward

Robin van Wyk 11 Apr 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Pharma giants push back against Trump's planned tariff rollout

2 Apr 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

History made as Cape Town reveals R39.7bn infrastructure investment plan

31 Mar 2025

Ahmed Dhupli: Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Group, PH Attorneys

Corporate & Commercial Law

Starlink challenges South African regulations as it hits BEE roadblocks

Ahmed Dhupli 20 Mar 2025

Markets & Investment

Rate cut speculations rise as South Africa's inflation stabilises

19 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Chris Blair, CEO: 21st Century.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: Pragmatism or missed opportunity?

Dr. Chris Blair 13 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: National budget boosts infrastructure investment in key property areas

12 Mar 2025

The secret weapon of successful restaurants: strategic menu innovation

Food & bev. services

The secret weapon of successful restaurants: strategic menu innovation

12 Mar 2025

Varsity Vibe 2024 Student Spend Survey: Unpacking student spending habits

Research

Varsity Vibe 2024 Student Spend Survey: Unpacking student spending habits

Issued by Varsity Vibe 19 Feb 2025

Marketing

#BizTrends 2025: 99c’s Andrew Brand - Retail advertising: The new frontier

Andrew Brand 3 Feb 2025

Phillipa Geard, founder and CEO of RecruitMyMom and its sister platform, RecruitAGraduate.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: 7 trends impacting the HR and recruitment sector in 2025 and beyond

Phillipa Geard 21 Jan 2025

Incubeta Africa’s MD Jaco Lintvelt says CMOs must get back to the idea of marketing as a key driver of value (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends 2025: Incubeta Africa’s Jaco Lintvelt – Getting back to marketing as a key driver of value

Jaco Lintvelt 20 Jan 2025

Arjen de Bruin, Group CEO at OIM Consulting

Mining

5 trends reshaping the mining sector in 2025

Arjen de Bruin 13 Jan 2025

Image source: Jakub Jirsak –

Legislation & Regulation

AI adoption in Africa - balancing innovation and regulation

Zaakir Mohamed, Kabelo Dlothi, and Lebogang Molebale 10 Jan 2025

Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

Mining

Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

Lindsey Schutters 17 Dec 2024

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Media & Entertainment Law

ConCourt judgment: Balancing on the fine line between freedom of expression and right to privacy

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Dale Adams 9 Dec 2024

Financial Services

Global collaboration boosts detection of high-risk bank transactions, research shows

22 Nov 2024

Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

Mobile & Apps

Africa faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones #AfricaTechFestival2024

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Agribusiness

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

11 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's approach to global trade: Market uncertainties rise

Andre Cilliers 7 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf there is cautious optimism on the country's economic trajectory on the eve of the MTBPS

Economy

#MTBPS predictions: A cautious optimism signals new phase of stability and growth

29 Oct 2024

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Accounting & Auditing

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Issued by SAICA 28 Oct 2024

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Forestry

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Dr Ronald Heath 29 Oct 2024

Markets & Investment

Middle East crisis: How oil price outcomes will impact wider financial markets

25 Oct 2024

Fintech

Navigating SA's entrepreneurial landscape: How fintech companies can help overcome SME challenges

Janine Sweeney 9 Oct 2024

Minister Ramokgopa fields question in the Windaba media conference alongside Sawea CEO Niveshen Govender

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: Ramokgopa hints at local manufacturing policy for renewable tech

Lindsey Schutters 4 Oct 2024

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

Banking & Finance

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

Shaun Holley & Rory Bosman 30 Sep 2024

SU student heads online learning platform to help bridge digital divide

Higher Education

SU student heads online learning platform to help bridge digital divide

Issued by Stellenbosch University 30 Jul 2024

Discovering the latest trends in South African wine categories

Viticulture & Oenology

Discovering the latest trends in South African wine categories

Oelof Weideman 9 Jul 2024

Social Media

Olympics 2024: what new social media guidelines mean for athletes and their sponsors

Layckan Van Gensen 8 Jul 2024

Gwede Mantashe has been given the mineral resources portfolio for another term.

Mining

Mineral Council pledges full support of Mantashe

2 Jul 2024

The global mining industry is facing many challenges, but the cyclical nature gives hope for an upswing.

Mining

PwC review of mining industry has hopeful tone despite challenges

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jun 2024

The Cape Town conundrum: Navigating the digital nomad wave

Tourism

The Cape Town conundrum: Navigating the digital nomad wave

Enver Duminy 19 Jun 2024

Restaurant franchises sizzle under pressure, but remain resilient

Franchising

Restaurant franchises sizzle under pressure, but remain resilient

20 May 2024

The age of generative AI increases energy and water usage with a negative effect on climate goals.

Sustainability

Microsoft's climate goals challenged by generative AI investment

Lindsey Schutters 15 May 2024