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Club Med to open South Africa Beach & Safari Resort in 2026

Hospitality

Club Med to open South Africa Beach & Safari Resort in 2026

22 Sep 2025

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Tourism & Travel

SA tourism leaders urge action to secure growth ahead of 2026

2 Sep 2025

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Travel

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Andy Smith 28 Aug 2025

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Tourism

SA glamping boom opens new frontier for sustainable tourism

4 Aug 2025

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Hospitality

Club Med confirms July 2026 opening for new KZN Beach & Safari resort

10 Jul 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

10 more black rhinos translocated from SA to Mozambique

20 Jun 2025

Newmark expands African safari luxury with 2 new lodges

Hospitality

Newmark expands African safari luxury with 2 new lodges

5 Jun 2025

Etali Safari Lodge and Black Rhino Lodge staff receive on-site training from Sam Hospitality

Hospitality

Etali Safari Lodge and Black Rhino Lodge staff receive on-site training from Sam Hospitality

Issued by Sam Hospitality 16 May 2025

The Ritz-Carlton to launch luxury safari camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara

Hospitality

The Ritz-Carlton to launch luxury safari camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara

24 Apr 2025

Agriculture

KwaZulu-Natal beefs up Foot and Mouth defence with expanded control areas

19 Mar 2025

Trends

African travel trends 2025: Luxury, cultural enrichment and choice

17 Mar 2025

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Banking

OM Bank: Old Mutual gears up to revolutionise digital banking in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 5 Mar 2025

Hospitality

Jumeirah expands into Africa with luxury island, safari offering

30 Dec 2024

Finance

Will SA's big banks finally face accountability?

23 Dec 2024

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Construction & Engineering

SAICE inaugurates 2025 president, on path to net zero

20 Dec 2024

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4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa's new digital nomad visa - for the ultimate workcation

Lizelle Ellmann van Rhyn 3 Dec 2024

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Finance

Billions pour into Old Mutual as investors seek flexibility and yield

3 Dec 2024

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Property

The growing demand for homes in wildlife estates

16 Jul 2024

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Property

Hoedspruit: The new inland gem drawing young buyers

6 Jun 2024

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Property

Navigating SA's economic landscape: Prime investment opportunities

Lindi Le Grange 25 Apr 2024

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Property

Royal gems: Top 5 Airbnbs across South African borders

5 Mar 2024

World Wildlife Day, 3 March: Anyone can join the fight to save Africa’s wildlife

Environment & Natural Resources

World Wildlife Day, 3 March: Anyone can join the fight to save Africa’s wildlife

Issued by Irvine Partners 1 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Avsharn Bachoo is the group chief technology director at Afrocentric Group.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: The only constant is change - healthcare technology trends

Avsharn Bachoo 16 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Cash retail is king in commercial property

John Jack 10 Jan 2024

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Property

Investors clamour for rare SA game reserve properties

12 Dec 2023

Illembe District enjoys a whopping R2.2bn boost in just 6 months

Tourism

Illembe District enjoys a whopping R2.2bn boost in just 6 months

12 Dec 2023

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Property

Seeding success: Exploring the strategic opportunities of investing in The Bush

1 Dec 2023

Global giant Alibaba partners with Arora Online for multinational influencer campaign

Digital

Global giant Alibaba partners with Arora Online for multinational influencer campaign

Issued by Arora Online 15 Aug 2023

Source: © TikTok TikTok communities, such as BookTok with over has over 1.5 billion video views, offer brands the opportunity to reach consumers

Social Media

TikTok communities: Aligning with authentic connections in the digital space

Danette Breitenbach 10 Jul 2023

TikTok shakes up SA social media 'Big Five'

Social Media

TikTok shakes up SA social media 'Big Five'

Issued by Ornico 3 Jul 2023

Source: © Egor Kotenko The SA Social Media Industry Report 2023 shows a strong correlation in South Africa between access to social media and privilege.

Social Media

Social media access in SA linked to privilege, while AI emerges as game-changer

Danette Breitenbach 30 Jun 2023

Hospitality

Marriott to unveil first JW Marriott luxury safari lodge in Tanzania's Serengeti

20 Jun 2023

Thanda Safari Lodge itself rises up out of the land, blending perfectly with its surroundings, with spectacular views of the 35,000 acre reserve (Image supplied)

Tourism & Travel

Thanda Safari: An indulgent wildlife experience

Danette Breitenbach 12 May 2023

JW Marriot Masai Mara Lodge opens in Kenya

Hospitality

JW Marriot Masai Mara Lodge opens in Kenya

14 Apr 2023

Victoria Falls: Where angels gaze and moonbows hide

Tourism

Victoria Falls: Where angels gaze and moonbows hide

Issued by Irvine Partners 10 Mar 2023

Getting to know the Nedbank IMC speakers up close and personal

IMC Conference

Getting to know the Nedbank IMC speakers up close and personal

Issued by IMC Conference 7 Mar 2023

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Finance

South African Mint launches Leopard coin

27 Feb 2023

Dream expands portfolio with Madikwe River Lodge

Hospitality

Dream expands portfolio with Madikwe River Lodge

21 Feb 2023

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Travel

Why Zambia should be on your bucket list for 2023

Kerry Hayes 27 Jan 2023

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Digital

Big 5 tech companies lose more than $2.5tn in stock value

20 Dec 2022

South Africa faces a hydrogen skills crisis

Skills Development

South Africa faces a hydrogen skills crisis

Yershen Pillay 20 Dec 2022

Travel industry SMEs urged to invest in understanding the post-pandemic traveller

Tourism

Travel industry SMEs urged to invest in understanding the post-pandemic traveller

4 Nov 2022

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Marketing

Why SA Tourism invited over 840 of the most influential travellers to #ShareSouthAfrica

Bronwen Auret 27 Sep 2022

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Law Practice

Formulation of anti-corruption agency underway

14 Sep 2022