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Source: GCISS. SA President, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

Free State targets industrial revival with R120bn investment drive

12 hours

Provoke Media’s African, Australia & New Zealand and MENAT region Sabre Awards competitions’ early deadline is 16 October 2026 (Image source: @ Provoke Meida)

PR & Communications

Provoke Media Sabre Awards close for entries this week

14 hours

Source: Reuters.

Finance

African financial markets gain ground but liquidity a challenge, survey shows

Colleen Goko 16 hours

Source: Reuters. Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele attends a G24 press briefing at the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, 13 October, 2026.

Economy

Growing debt burden poses significant risk to developing nations, G24 chair says

Rae Wee 1 day

Rwanda to bring F1 back to Africa for first time since 1993

Motorsport

Rwanda to bring F1 back to Africa for first time since 1993

Philbert Girinema 1 day

East Coast Radio takes its 30th birthday celebrations across KZN – because of you

Radio & Audio

East Coast Radio takes its 30th birthday celebrations across KZN – because of you

Issued by East Coast Radio 1 day

WPP has announced that Tyler Turnbull will join the company as CEO of WPP Creative in early 2027(Image source: @ WPP

Advertising

McCann global CEO appointed CEO of WPP Creative

1 day

Primary & Secondary Education

Mr Price Foundation Roots & Shoots study reveals early readiness does not guarantee Gr3 success

2 days

Source: Supplied. Artist's impression of Kings Walk in Pretoria East, which is set for an exciting retail transformation as it takes shape, promising vibrant shopping, outdoor entertainment and community connection by October 2027.

Construction & Engineering

Kings Walk set to transform Pretoria East with bold new retail destination

2 days

VML Birdwatching at the Loeries | New Loeries chair Carl Willoughby on the yin and yang of the industry

Loeries Creative Week

VML Birdwatching at the Loeries | New Loeries chair Carl Willoughby on the yin and yang of the industry

Danette Breitenbach 2 days

Joe Public was crowned Independent Agency and Agency of the Year at Loeries (Image source: @ Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | Joe Public takes top honours

10 Oct 2026

Yellow Door Energy breaks ground on 49 MWp Lion Thorn Solar Park

Energy

Yellow Door Energy breaks ground on 49 MWp Lion Thorn Solar Park

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 9 Oct 2026

From agriculture to automotive: The industries that make Algoa Country an economic force

Radio & Audio

From agriculture to automotive: The industries that make Algoa Country an economic force

Issued by Algoa FM 9 Oct 2026

The first Loerie Awards were awarded last night, 8 October (Image @ Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | All the winners from night 1

9 Oct 2026

#Loeries2026: Judges Wrap party

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026: Judges Wrap party

8 Oct 2026

#Loeries2026: The Mayor's Brunch

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026: The Mayor's Brunch

8 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Kenya’s $26bn building boom is about to take centre stage

7 Oct 2026

Preetesh Sawraj, Loeries CEO, welcomes jury presidents and members, and industry leaders to the Mayor's Brunch (Image: @ Danette Breitenbach, Bizcommunity)

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | Embrace the Madness, find the courage

Danette Breitenbach 7 Oct 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Fuel prices may stay high after the war ends, warns SA Reserve Bank

7 Oct 2026

Ogilvy South Africa ranked No1 Creative Agency in the Middle East and Africa at The One Show

Advertising

Ogilvy South Africa ranked No1 Creative Agency in the Middle East and Africa at The One Show

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 7 Oct 2026

October fuel hike puts South Africa’s road freight under pressure

Logistics & Transport

October fuel hike puts South Africa’s road freight under pressure

Gavin Kelly 7 Oct 2026

AfDB and Germany partner to strengthen Africa’s rail networks

Logistics & Transport

AfDB and Germany partner to strengthen Africa’s rail networks

6 Oct 2026

#ATMDubai | Middle East hotel boom shifts focus from rooms to profitability

Hospitality

#ATMDubai | Middle East hotel boom shifts focus from rooms to profitability

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Oct 2026

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Tourism & Travel

Safari advisors can drive bigger sales by slowing itineraries

5 Oct 2026

Global air cargo demand rises 4.4% as trade growth supports peak-season outlook

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 4.4% as trade growth supports peak-season outlook

5 Oct 2026

Cars queue at a Shell petrol station in Johannesburg after the government announced it would reduce its fuel levy for a month to stop fuel prices from rising even further, 31 March 2026. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa’s rising petrol price is more pressing than supply, says minister

2 Oct 2026

What's driving the rise in long-distance moves into the Garden Route

Logistics & Transport

What's driving the rise in long-distance moves into the Garden Route

Issued by Cape Removals 1 Oct 2026

Machinery is lined up on the day of a ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a $16bn oil refinery, which is backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, who intends to replicate the success of his group’s 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Nigeria to meet growing demand for petroleum products across East Africa, in Lamu, Kenya. Image credit: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

Construction & Engineering

Honeywell to help build Dangote’s new Kenyan mega-refinery

1 Oct 2026

IATA says global air passenger demand fell 0.8% in August

Aviation

IATA says global air passenger demand fell 0.8% in August

1 Oct 2026

Bird Watching at the Loeries, the official podcast of Loeries Creative Week, a collaborative partnership between VML South Africa and Bizcommunity, is back for the 3rd year (Image @ Bizcommunity)

Loeries Creative Week

Bird Watching at the Loeries: More big names, big ideas and big creative conversations

30 Sep 2026

In Cape Town, demonstrators take part in an awareness walk for victims of gender-based violence and femicide, while calling for stronger action against violence against women following a spate of killings in recent months around Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Another woman’s body found as Ramaphosa unveils 4-point GBVF plan

30 Sep 2026

Maxhosa Africa brings pan-Africanism to Paris Fashion Week

Fashion

Maxhosa Africa brings pan-Africanism to Paris Fashion Week

Helen Reid 30 Sep 2026

5 things South Africa needs to turn tourism arrivals into growth

Tourism

5 things South Africa needs to turn tourism arrivals into growth

Wrenelle Stander 30 Sep 2026

Voxcomm welcomes its first African board members

Advertising

Voxcomm welcomes its first African board members

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 30 Sep 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

Climate change is affecting skin health in more than 40% of countries worldwide

30 Sep 2026

Zuru's latest collectible range, Nook Nooks by StarBox hits SA

FMCG

Zuru's latest collectible range, Nook Nooks by StarBox hits SA

30 Sep 2026

Winners announced for the 2026 WesBank New Generation Awards

Digital

Winners announced for the 2026 WesBank New Generation Awards

Issued by WesBank New Generation Awards 29 Sep 2026

#HeritageMonth | Heritage meets heritage: 125 braais become one

Promotions & Activations

#HeritageMonth | Heritage meets heritage: 125 braais become one

29 Sep 2026

GoMetro, flx EV and Kuehne Climate Center launch SA’s longest truck EV trial

Road Freight & Fleet Management

GoMetro, flx EV and Kuehne Climate Center launch SA’s longest truck EV trial

28 Sep 2026

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Travel

OTAs set to reshape UAE travel market as online bookings grow

28 Sep 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Calling future civil engineers: Apply for 2027-28 Martin & East Gap Year and Bursary programme

25 Sep 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Borrowing costs rise again: SA’s fragile recovery comes under fresh pressure

Katja Hamilton 25 Sep 2026

TikTok One is now live in South Africa. Pictured: US beauty and lifestyle influencers: Charlotte Palermino, Toni Bravo, Cyrus Veyssi, Golloria George(Image source@ WWD

Social Media

The creator economy shifts from influence to infrastructure: Why marketers need to pay attention

Roonie Mutsinze 25 Sep 2026

Engen to offer free health screenings to truck drivers

Logistics & Transport

Engen to offer free health screenings to truck drivers

25 Sep 2026

Marriott’s Autograph Collection debuts safari lodge in South Africa

Tourism & Travel

Marriott’s Autograph Collection debuts safari lodge in South Africa

25 Sep 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Sarb hikes rates as oil, Middle East tensions bite

Katja Hamilton 23 Sep 2026

Kyalami set to host 24-hour endurance race

Motorsport

Kyalami set to host 24-hour endurance race

24 Sep 2026

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha unveils its grand glow-up!

Hospitality

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha unveils its grand glow-up!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 23 Sep 2026