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Finance

South Africa GDP growth outlook gets biggest cut since early 2023

Vuyani Ndaba 14 hours

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Higher Education

Call for rebranding of TVET colleges to unlock full potential

16 hours

Franchising

Celebrate inaugural World Franchise Day as govt commits to franchise development

18 hours

Source: © 123rf The Mineral Resources Development Bill (MRD) does not reflect inputs from the Minerals Council South Africa

Mining

Minerals Council South Africa inputs not reflected in MRD Bill

23 hours

Source: © Joburg Etc The South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) is open for business and ready for investors, says Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe

Energy

Mantashe: SANPC is open for business

1 day

CHEP and WWF South Africa join forces to champion nature conservation

Environment & Natural Resources

CHEP and WWF South Africa join forces to champion nature conservation

Issued by WWF South Africa 1 day

ESG & Sustainability

SanParks launches Biodiversity Offset Bank

1 day

Bolt backs township mobility startups with R406k accelerator boost

Social Entrepreneurship

Bolt backs township mobility startups with R406k accelerator boost

2 days

Want to scale in the digital economy? Fix your customer experience first

Technology

Want to scale in the digital economy? Fix your customer experience first

Issued by Ignition Group 2 days

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Property Development

Transforming Joburg South: Inside the groundbreaking Southern Farms Mega City Project

2 days

Social Media

Why Meta is in trouble in Nigeria and what this means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users

23 May 2025

Provantage leads the way in community empowerment with SocioTech partnership

OOH

Provantage leads the way in community empowerment with SocioTech partnership

Issued by Provantage 23 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Shawn Theunissen, founder of Entrepreneurship To The Point (eTTP) and Property Point.

Finance

Why Budget 3.0 isn't the boon for small businesses South Africa needs

22 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has released the Mineral Resources Development Bill and the Critical Minerals Strategy

Mining

Mineral Resources Development Bill and the Critical Minerals Strategy released

21 May 2025

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Industrial & Logistics Property

Industrial property in SA shines with stellar 15.1% returns amidst global supply chain shifts

Mahir Hamdulay 20 May 2025

ProfitShare Partners celebrates 8 years of breaking barriers for South African SMEs

SMEs

ProfitShare Partners celebrates 8 years of breaking barriers for South African SMEs

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 20 May 2025

KlevaMova customers travel on the Gautrain free this weekend

Transport

KlevaMova customers travel on the Gautrain free this weekend

20 May 2025

SAWEA NQF Level 3 Wind Turbine Operator Skills Programme key to address unemployment

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SAWEA NQF Level 3 Wind Turbine Operator Skills Programme key to address unemployment

Morongoa Ramaboa 20 May 2025

Vodacom targets double-digit service revenue growth by 2028

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom targets double-digit service revenue growth by 2028

19 May 2025

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

Supply Chain

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

19 May 2025

Fintech

Project Pine: the digital transformation that could reshape global monetary policy

Katja Hamilton 19 May 2025

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Empowering digital futures: Netstar donates R500k to Redtank ICT Academy

15 May 2025

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Tourism

Cape Town launches new visitor guide celebrating local talent and tourism

14 May 2025

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Art

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 14 May 2025

Source: Coface.

Economy

Moody's upgrade boosts Cape Town's credit rating close to South Africa’s sovereign level

14 May 2025

Infrastructure investment to turbocharge SA’s transport and trade future

Logistics & Transport

Infrastructure investment to turbocharge SA’s transport and trade future

14 May 2025

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Evan-Lee Courie 13 May 2025

For the past four years, Streetscapes has been running a self-sufficient laundry at its urban farm in the city centre. The organisation plans to replicate the solar- and rainwater-powered laundromat and showers at the new site to cut operational costs and reduce pressure on municipal infrastructure. Photos: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Plan to use properties owned by City of Cape Town for homeless project

Marecia Damons 12 May 2025

Boxer's strong first-year results secure its status as "People’s Champion"

Banking & Finance

Boxer's strong first-year results secure its status as "People’s Champion"

12 May 2025

Jacques Farmer, managing director of Prisma Training Solutions says a skills revolution is needed to drive a cleaner, greener mining industry in South Africa (Image supplied)

Sustainability

Skills development to drive sustainability in mining

Jacques Farmer 12 May 2025

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Import/Export

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Issued by AMIE 9 May 2025

Source: © TNPA Five companies have been named as preferred bidders or the development of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes Precinct of the Port of Richards Bay for a 25-year concession period

Logistics & Transport

5 preferred bidders for TNPA R17bn liquid bulk and green fuel terminals

9 May 2025

The Constitutional Court has ruled that a law preventing municipal employees from holding office in political parties is unconstitutional. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

Constitutional Court says municipal employees can hold office in political parties

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 8 May 2025

Entries for the PPRA and CSOS Member Awards extended for the Reside Awards 2025

Residential Property

Entries for the PPRA and CSOS Member Awards extended for the Reside Awards 2025

Issued by Catchwords 8 May 2025

Cape Town to host Africa’s first creative-tech hub backed by UNDP, Uvu Africa

Technology

Cape Town to host Africa’s first creative-tech hub backed by UNDP, Uvu Africa

8 May 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Relationship building in African procurement is key to economic growth and resilience

8 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Sandile Mpanza, Head: Commercial Property Finance, Africa Region, Absa CIB.

Markets & Investment

EAPI Summit 2025: Transforming East Africa's real estate landscape

8 May 2025

Future leaders challenge champions youth employment in tourism

Tourism

Future leaders challenge champions youth employment in tourism

8 May 2025

Source: X/@PMashatile

Economy

South Africa launches Transformation Fund to drive economic inclusivity

7 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The City of Cape Town’s Film Office invites filmmakers to apply for support through the City’s Film Fund for productions set for completion during the 2025/26 financial year

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town’s City Film Fund open for applications

7 May 2025

#G20SouthAfrica: Using the arts to grow economies

Art

#G20SouthAfrica: Using the arts to grow economies

7 May 2025

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

SMEs

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

6 May 2025

Absa launches The I Grew It Show to celebrate and scale African entrepreneurial success

SMEs

Absa launches The I Grew It Show to celebrate and scale African entrepreneurial success

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 May 2025

CILTSA ESG Conference to tackle sustainability, regulation and risk in supply chains

Logistics & Transport

CILTSA ESG Conference to tackle sustainability, regulation and risk in supply chains

6 May 2025

Domestic car market shines amid global tariff pressures

Commercial & Industrial

Domestic car market shines amid global tariff pressures

6 May 2025

The vital role of trade agreements in driving SA's economic growth

Retail

The vital role of trade agreements in driving SA's economic growth

Sipho Mhaga 2 May 2025

DP World invests $165m to transform Maputo port

Logistics & Transport

DP World invests $165m to transform Maputo port

2 May 2025

Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2025: Not just witnessing the future – building it

Events & Conferencing

Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2025: Not just witnessing the future – building it

Issued by Topco Media 30 Apr 2025

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

Agriculture

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

30 Apr 2025