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Entries open for 2026 South African Startup Awards

Awards

Entries open for 2026 South African Startup Awards

20 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Thato Ntseare, head of Venture Investments at E Squared Investments.

Venture Capital

The case for building your business with an exit in mind

Thato Ntseare 16 Sep 2026

Customers buy the reflection of themselves, not just the car. Orange sells the dream. Silver sells the tech, writes Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa head of marketing Tarryn Knight (Image supplied)

Marketing

Ford's Tarryn Knight: "Silver is sensible, but Orange sells the dream"

Tarryn Knight 15 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Finance

SA investment sector beats global CX benchmark as insurers focus on trust and value

10 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. New RMB Corporate chief executive officer, Judy Kobus.

Banking

Judy Kobus named RMB corporate CEO

10 Jul 2026

E Squared pumps R316m into South African startups

SMEs

E Squared pumps R316m into South African startups

9 Jul 2026

Source: Pixabay.

Financial Services

OMPE Fund VI gains strategic backing from E Squared Investments

8 Jul 2026

SEM's Eden Marais explores the role businesses and the creative industry can play in creating meaningful pathways for young talent. (Image supplied)

Youth Month

#YouthMonth | The next generation isn't a risk - they're your ROI

Eden Marais 30 Jun 2026

E Squared puts R316m behind South African entrepreneurs

SMEs

E Squared puts R316m behind South African entrepreneurs

30 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | T-Squared Clothing's founder, Thabiso Mokomele reflects on the 18yr journey

Fashion & Homeware

#YouthMonth | T-Squared Clothing's founder, Thabiso Mokomele reflects on the 18yr journey

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Jun 2026

New R100m seed fund targets SA's startup funding gap

Funding

New R100m seed fund targets SA's startup funding gap

4 Jun 2026

South Side Hard Soda now in 2,000 retail locations nationwide

FMCG

South Side Hard Soda now in 2,000 retail locations nationwide

1 Jun 2026

Youth farming pilot targets jobs and food security

Agriculture

Youth farming pilot targets jobs and food security

14 May 2026

New Secha Capital fund looks to close SA’s SME growth gap

Funding

New Secha Capital fund looks to close SA’s SME growth gap

23 Apr 2026

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Empowering South African youth through digital stokvel innovation

21 Nov 2025

SA’s biggest startup pitch reveals 2025 winner

Awards

SA’s biggest startup pitch reveals 2025 winner

10 Nov 2025

Jaecoo J5 review: Chinese SUV impresses in SA

Launches & Reviews

Jaecoo J5 review: Chinese SUV impresses in SA

Imran Salie 7 Nov 2025

Youth Marketing

WiM Africa and Kantar tackle Gen Z marketing disruptions in lively debate

22 Sep 2025

Image supplied.

Medtech

South African entrepreneurs win at IATF Healthcare Hackathon

17 Sep 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Palliative care

Women-led Alignd attracts E Squared investment

12 Sep 2025

Embedding gender-lens investing into every decision

Financial Services

Embedding gender-lens investing into every decision

Tshilidzi Matlala, Issued by JNPR 11 Sep 2025

SA startup Altera raises R29m for donor cell platform

Funding

SA startup Altera raises R29m for donor cell platform

30 Jul 2025

Recipe for resilience: What perfect pasta teaches us about medical scheme governance

Medical Aid

Recipe for resilience: What perfect pasta teaches us about medical scheme governance

Issued by Medihelp 8 Jul 2025

South African innovation in action: E Squared Investments backs medtech startup Impulse Biomedical

Medtech

South African innovation in action: E Squared Investments backs medtech startup Impulse Biomedical

Issued by JNPR 21 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar slips as FX traders gird for US election outcome

Amanda Cooper 5 Nov 2024

Founder, EDC squared, Scott Thwaites (image supplied)

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2024: Scott Thwaites – Time for brands that act and feel like people

Danette Breitenbach 3 Oct 2024

Image supplied.

Digital

All the New Generation Awards 2024 finalists

30 Aug 2024

Unlocking the power of everyday content

IMC Conference

Unlocking the power of everyday content

Issued by IMC Conference 2 Jul 2024

#YouthMonth: Golden Hour Skincare founders, Bonolo Matjila and Patience Kunene

Health & Beauty

#YouthMonth: Golden Hour Skincare founders, Bonolo Matjila and Patience Kunene

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Jun 2024

5 international speakers on world-class marketing conference agenda

IMC Conference

5 international speakers on world-class marketing conference agenda

Issued by IMC Conference 15 May 2024

South African creatives are designing for social impact

Design & Manufacturing

South African creatives are designing for social impact

15 Mar 2024

Scott Thwaites is the founder of EDC Squared. Source: Supplied.

Digital

#Newsmaker: Former TikTok senior leader Scott Thwaites launches EDC squared

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Business and Arts South Africa’s (BASA) 26th Annual BASA Awards 48 finalists have been announced

Marketing

26th Basa Awards finalists announced

20 Sep 2023

Local gaming startup Skrmiish secures R13m investment

Funding

Local gaming startup Skrmiish secures R13m investment

4 Jul 2023

New Toyota Urban Cruiser launches. Here's all you need to know

Launches & Reviews

New Toyota Urban Cruiser launches. Here's all you need to know

Naresh Maharaj 2 May 2023

SA tech startup Sendmarc secures $7m in funding

Funding

SA tech startup Sendmarc secures $7m in funding

13 Feb 2023

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

Food Security

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

30 Jan 2023

SA data integration business Synatic secures R43m in seed extension funding

Data & Analytics

SA data integration business Synatic secures R43m in seed extension funding

5 Dec 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Your best friend in a time of need

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Your best friend in a time of need

Brendan Seery 5 Dec 2022

2022 MTN Awards for Social Change winners share in R1m prize

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

2022 MTN Awards for Social Change winners share in R1m prize

28 Nov 2022

Digital Africa Ventures - entrepreneurial passion and targeted funding for SA's underserved tech start-ups

Tech Startups

Digital Africa Ventures - entrepreneurial passion and targeted funding for SA's underserved tech start-ups

Issued by JNPR 16 Sep 2022

Medical Aid

Well-known medical scheme under liquidation

13 Sep 2022

Logistics tech startup GoMetro secures R16m funding

Tech Startups

Logistics tech startup GoMetro secures R16m funding

5 May 2022