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Tourism positioned as economic driver ahead of Indaba 2026

Tourism

Tourism positioned as economic driver ahead of Indaba 2026

1 day

Logistics & Transport

Ride-hailing emerges as key income stream for South Africans, report finds

2 days

WTM report flags digital, sustainability gaps in Africa’s tourism growth

Tourism & Travel

WTM report flags digital, sustainability gaps in Africa’s tourism growth

17 Apr 2026

Eastern Cape rolls out R150m push to support township auto SMMEs

SMEs

Eastern Cape rolls out R150m push to support township auto SMMEs

25 Mar 2026

RPL programme unlocks career paths for SA chefs

Hospitality

RPL programme unlocks career paths for SA chefs

12 Mar 2026

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

Retailers

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

Issued by Department of Economic Development and Tourism 11 Feb 2026

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

SMEs

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

4 Feb 2026

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

Food Services

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

20 Jan 2026

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Climate Change

eThekwini's new forum to tackle climate change impact in Durban

12 Dec 2025

The digital dawn of the Independent Economy: Dime's transformative journey in SA

Technology

The digital dawn of the Independent Economy: Dime's transformative journey in SA

25 Nov 2025

WCG DEDAT Tech Talks Series to support SMMEs by demystifying technology in the Western Cape

Technology

WCG DEDAT Tech Talks Series to support SMMEs by demystifying technology in the Western Cape

Issued by Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) 21 Nov 2025

Unilever Food Solutions empowers township chefs with culinary masterclasses

Training

Unilever Food Solutions empowers township chefs with culinary masterclasses

21 Nov 2025

Tourism & Travel

KZN Think Tank to unite tourism industry for provincial growth

17 Oct 2025

Saatchi & Saatchi Middle East - © Ashley Vlotman - Gallo Images

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025 Night 1 | All the winners

10 Oct 2025

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

8 Jul 2025

G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

Tourism

G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

4 Jul 2025

Bolt backs township mobility startups with R406k accelerator boost

Social Entrepreneurship

Bolt backs township mobility startups with R406k accelerator boost

26 May 2025

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

Regulatory

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

17 Mar 2025

Western Cape Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme Fund applications open

Funding

Western Cape Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme Fund applications open

10 Feb 2025

The Organic & Natural Products Expo returns with a focus on SMEs

Exhibitions & Events

The Organic & Natural Products Expo returns with a focus on SMEs

30 Jan 2025

Image source: The Endangered Wildlife Trust

Environment & Natural Resources

New nature reserve established in the Soutpansberg

27 Jan 2025

Accessibility and growth mark innovation in 2024

Higher Education

Accessibility and growth mark innovation in 2024

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 23 Jan 2025

Heineken Beverages empowers tavern owners with business skills training

Training

Heineken Beverages empowers tavern owners with business skills training

Issued by Heineken Beverages 13 Nov 2024

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

Logistics & Transport

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

5 Nov 2024

Agriculture

How Cape Town port's inefficiencies are costing the agriculture industry

29 Oct 2024

Source: © Sowetan The Innovation Hub and DRDGold’s Ergo Minining have signed a MOU to train 50 unemployed youth to advance entrepreneurship and create jobs in Gauteng townships

Sustainability

DRDGold's Ergo Mining and Innovation Hub partner to combat youth unemployment in Gauteng

27 Sep 2024

False Bay TVET College students excel at 2024 Regional Allan Grey Entrepreneurship Competition

Higher Education

False Bay TVET College students excel at 2024 Regional Allan Grey Entrepreneurship Competition

Thomas Mvumvu, Issued by False Bay College 29 Aug 2024

Chief director of skills for the economy at the dtic, Jocelyn Vass

HR & Management

Workplace Challenge Programme can improve SA businesses

26 Jul 2024

Afda graduation film “Cipher” wins Simon ‘Mabhuna’ Sabela award

Higher Education

Afda graduation film “Cipher” wins Simon ‘Mabhuna’ Sabela award

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 24 Jul 2024

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

Informal Retailing

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

24 Jun 2024

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

Logistics & Transport

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

23 May 2024

Western Cape opens R4m Tourism Growth Fund for applications

Tourism

Western Cape opens R4m Tourism Growth Fund for applications

7 May 2024

Umzimvubu Municipality gets a R26.5m informal trade investment

Informal Retailing

Umzimvubu Municipality gets a R26.5m informal trade investment

19 Apr 2024

Bangani Jeffrey Mpangalasane has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of The Innovation Hub (TIH)

Tech Startups

Bangani Jeffrey Mpangalasane takes helm as TIH CEO

14 Apr 2024

Image source: Wavebreak Media Ltd –

Youth Employment

Thousands of jobs created in tourism, clothing sectors in W Cape

21 Dec 2023

Creative Uprising Hub to support creative industries and entrepreneurship

Lifestyle

Creative Uprising Hub to support creative industries and entrepreneurship

7 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Siboniso Duma, MEC for economic development, tourism and environmental affairs.

Industrial & Logistics Property

R1.5bn plant nears completion at Richards Bay IDZ

17 Nov 2023

EDTEA withdraws from 2023 SA Music Awards

Lifestyle

EDTEA withdraws from 2023 SA Music Awards

26 Oct 2023

Gauteng youth to benefit from free learner's licence tests

Automotive

Gauteng youth to benefit from free learner's licence tests

24 Oct 2023

Business seminar to empower KZN entrepreneurs

Business Plans

Business seminar to empower KZN entrepreneurs

25 Aug 2023

Higher Education

Afda win 3 awards at 10th Annual Simon 'Mabhuna' Sabela Awards

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 28 Jul 2023

Western Cape is becoming the SME capital of South Africa. Source: Jean van der Meulen/Pexels

SMEs

Western Cape and JSE partner to accelerate SMEs

25 Jul 2023

Overhead view of the Sundumbili water treatment works indicating the areas that could be used for ground and roof top solar panels. Source: Supplied

Infrastructure & Utilities

New KZN solar study could help municipal water treatment go green

4 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Tourism

Youth empowerment: Department of Tourism and partners host community engagement

22 Jun 2023

Western Cape launches R5m export fund for businesses

Logistics & Transport

Western Cape launches R5m export fund for businesses

6 Jun 2023

Data intelligence dashboard launches to improve efficiency of Port of Cape Town

Shipping

Data intelligence dashboard launches to improve efficiency of Port of Cape Town

10 May 2023

WCape govt launches R5m Tourism Challenge Fund

Tourism

WCape govt launches R5m Tourism Challenge Fund

5 May 2023

Summit empowers SMMEs

Community

Summit empowers SMMEs

Issued by Rand Show 6 Apr 2023

The countdown begins: So many good reasons to visit the 2023 Rand Show

Events & Conferencing

The countdown begins: So many good reasons to visit the 2023 Rand Show

Issued by Rand Show 27 Mar 2023