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The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry says the labour department has unlawfully granted “amnesty” to certain non-compliant clothing factories. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Labour department accused of shielding sweatshops

Tania Broughton 17 hours

Turning constraints into commercial advantage in Mozambique

Media

Turning constraints into commercial advantage in Mozambique

Catia de Sousa, Issued by Dentsu 18 hours

European Film Festival and South African dramas anchor September screenings

Film

European Film Festival and South African dramas anchor September screenings

Daniel Dercksen 1 day

#WomensMonth | Nomtha Twala champions confidence and authentic leadership in luxury hospitality

Tourism & Travel

#WomensMonth | Nomtha Twala champions confidence and authentic leadership in luxury hospitality

Robin Fredericks 1 day

Kwikspace turns Sea Point parking space into a jacket boutique

Commercial Property

Kwikspace turns Sea Point parking space into a jacket boutique

1 day

Image source: Amirul Syaidi –

Corporate & Commercial Law

"It's commercially sensitive" is no longer enough to block PAIA requests

Ryan Tucker 28 Aug 2026

Investec Bank named overall winner of the 2026/27 Ask Africa Orange Index

Markets & Investment

Investec Bank named overall winner of the 2026/27 Ask Africa Orange Index

Issued by ASK AFRICA 28 Aug 2026

Beyond the scroll: Creating meaningful digital connections

Social Media

Beyond the scroll: Creating meaningful digital connections

Issued by Motherland OMNi 28 Aug 2026

What do buyers of businesses look for?

Corporate & Commercial Law

What do buyers of businesses look for?

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw, Issued by SchoemanLaw 28 Aug 2026

Fanta creates new horror universe for Halloween campaign

Marketing

Fanta creates new horror universe for Halloween campaign

28 Aug 2026

SA’s R220bn informal FMCG market keeps growing despite pressure

FMCG

SA’s R220bn informal FMCG market keeps growing despite pressure

28 Aug 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#WomensMonth | Wonga’s Monica Hitge on the importance of being financially independent

Maroefah Smith 27 Aug 2026

Editor and freelancer bodies pledge closer ties

Media

Editor and freelancer bodies pledge closer ties

Issued by Safrea 26 Aug 2026

Women's Health

#WomensMonth: The doctor-turned-entrepreneur who’s making an impact on SA women’s health

Maroefah Smith 26 Aug 2026

Tourism, Public Works sign deal to fast-track investment-ready projects

Tourism

Tourism, Public Works sign deal to fast-track investment-ready projects

26 Aug 2026

Melissa Cogger, Partner, Bowmans

Labour Law & Unions

Retrenchment by AI... and other unfair labour risks of HR automation

Melissa Cogger 26 Aug 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

#WomensMonth | Engen’s Bongiwe Mkhwanazi isn’t afraid to dream big

Maroefah Smith 25 Aug 2026

North West makes progress in FMD vaccination drive

Agriculture

North West makes progress in FMD vaccination drive

24 Aug 2026

Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Marketing & Media

Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Issued by Branded African Entertainment 24 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Careen Mckinon, head of sales at ooba Home Loans.

Residential Property

A new buyer trend is reshaping South Africa’s coastal property market

24 Aug 2026

Ebony + Ivory managed the Sasria roadshows with purpose and precision

Promotions & Activations

Ebony + Ivory managed the Sasria roadshows with purpose and precision

Issued by Ebony+Ivory 24 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | The Odd Number’s Mbali Mchunu: Africa should export strategic thinking, not stereotypes

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | The Odd Number’s Mbali Mchunu: Africa should export strategic thinking, not stereotypes

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Aug 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WomensMonth | Infinite Industries’ Maggie Bozic Infante is taking SA’s circular economy to infinity and beyond

21 Aug 2026

Fuel shortage disrupts Lufthansa flights from Namibia to Europe

Travel

Fuel shortage disrupts Lufthansa flights from Namibia to Europe

Wendell Roelf and Nyasha Nyaungwa 21 Aug 2026

Delivering national events at scale: The logistics behind a 292,000-fan rugby event

Events & Conferencing

Delivering national events at scale: The logistics behind a 292,000-fan rugby event

Issued by Provantage 21 Aug 2026

Barbara Mdunge breaks barriers behind the lens

Women's Month

Barbara Mdunge breaks barriers behind the lens

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 21 Aug 2026

When a family business sells, the hardest negotiation isn’t with the buyer

Financial Services

When a family business sells, the hardest negotiation isn’t with the buyer

Matsebe Thulare, Issued by RMB Corvest 21 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: VW's Carin Coates on navigating a 20-year automotive career

Dealers

#WomensMonth: VW's Carin Coates on navigating a 20-year automotive career

Imran Salie 20 Aug 2026

API Summit: Breaking ground on accelerating African hotel builds

Markets & Investment

API Summit: Breaking ground on accelerating African hotel builds

Issued by API Events 20 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Janet Pillai is taking South Africa on a jetsetting journey, no passport required

Travel

#WomensMonth | Janet Pillai is taking South Africa on a jetsetting journey, no passport required

Chloe Posthumus 20 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Liza Nolte, new business development manager at AfriGIS.

Residential Property

Women are winning on homes – but the biggest gaps remain out of sight

19 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: PayJoy’s Michelle Wynne on breaking barriers in tech

Mobile & Apps

#WomensMonth: PayJoy’s Michelle Wynne on breaking barriers in tech

Imran Salie 18 Aug 2026

Puma and Vodacom Bulls launch Loftus-themed 2026/27 kit

Sport

Puma and Vodacom Bulls launch Loftus-themed 2026/27 kit

19 Aug 2026

Marilize Jacobs explores what a subject matter expert is vs. a thought leader and why women get stuck at "sme" (and how to break out (Image supplied)

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Why women need to be thought leaders

Marilize Jacobs 19 Aug 2026

#Newsmaker | Siwelile Thusi brings a new strategy to Orchard on 25

Advertising

#Newsmaker | Siwelile Thusi brings a new strategy to Orchard on 25

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Aug 2026

The women reshaping modern agriculture

Agriculture

The women reshaping modern agriculture

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 18 Aug 2026

FNB reclaims top spot as Checkers posts the biggest climb in KLA's Q2 2026 Quarterly Buzz Rankings

Research

FNB reclaims top spot as Checkers posts the biggest climb in KLA's Q2 2026 Quarterly Buzz Rankings

Issued by KLA 18 Aug 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Rand recovery faces test after warning of August weakness

Katja Hamilton 17 Aug 2026

HLE, Kabza De Small lead SAMA32 with 3 wins each

Music

HLE, Kabza De Small lead SAMA32 with 3 wins each

17 Aug 2026

Circular economy entrepreneurs invited to compete for R250k investment

Funding

Circular economy entrepreneurs invited to compete for R250k investment

17 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Thuthukile Moloto on building a career from the ground up in hospitality

Tourism & Travel

#WomensMonth | Thuthukile Moloto on building a career from the ground up in hospitality

Robin Fredericks 17 Aug 2026

Mining

New brand and strategic investment position IMT to help shape the future of mining across Africa

Issued by IMT (Integrated Mining Technologies) 14 Aug 2026

Harambee's new Breaking Barriers report: A gender lens to the analysis of South Africa's youth employment challenge

Employment Equity

Harambee's new Breaking Barriers report: A gender lens to the analysis of South Africa's youth employment challenge

Issued by Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator 14 Aug 2026

Simply expands flexi staff cover with critical illness and temporary income protection benefits

Financial Services

Simply expands flexi staff cover with critical illness and temporary income protection benefits

Issued by Simply Financial Services 13 Aug 2026

DTIC, DHL, Standard Bank and MTN join forces on African SME trade

Logistics & Transport

DTIC, DHL, Standard Bank and MTN join forces on African SME trade

13 Aug 2026

Armed with both corporate and civil society work and a people-centred leadership style, Sarah Mthintso is ready to take the SAB Foundation into its next chapter. Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#WomensMonth | Impact is not just a word for SAB Foundation’s Sarah Mthintso

Maroefah Smith 13 Aug 2026

Is your agency compliant? The hidden liabilities in outsourced labour

Management & Leadership

Is your agency compliant? The hidden liabilities in outsourced labour

Issued by IntelliStaff 14 Aug 2026