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Agriculture

Biofuels push could unlock 25,000 rural jobs

2 days

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Secure token systems bridge gap between legacy and smart grids

2 days

From student beds to senior living

Residential Property

From student beds to senior living

Issued by Catchwords 2 days

Vinayak Sasitharan named Mondelēz International senior finance director for SSA

Banking & Finance

Vinayak Sasitharan named Mondelēz International senior finance director for SSA

2 days

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Tourism

43 tourism businesses secure transformation funding

2 days

MDDA, GCIS, and Sentech partner to drive digital transformation in community media

Media

MDDA, GCIS, and Sentech partner to drive digital transformation in community media

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 2 days

Protecting African stories from the threat of piracy

TV

Protecting African stories from the threat of piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 2 days

MTN earmarks R480m for network upgrades in Free State, Northern Cape

Telecoms & Networks

MTN earmarks R480m for network upgrades in Free State, Northern Cape

2 days

Higher rent, better tenants: 10 steps to transform your investment property

Residential Property

Higher rent, better tenants: 10 steps to transform your investment property

Vinette Diab-Nicholls, Issued by Giava Interiors 3 days

Absa executives recognised for shaping Africa’s future leadership

Management & Leadership

Absa executives recognised for shaping Africa’s future leadership

Issued by OnPoint PR 3 days

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Affordable & Social Housing

Eviction law reform sparks debate over housing rights and market access

Renier Kriek 3 days

Why workplace safety failures are now affecting building performance in South Africa

Facilities & Property Management

Why workplace safety failures are now affecting building performance in South Africa

Issued by A-OSH EXPO 3 days

Perion, Mediamark and McSorely Media launch exclusive AI advertising partnership across Africa

Artificial Intelligence

Perion, Mediamark and McSorely Media launch exclusive AI advertising partnership across Africa

Issued by Mediamark 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Finance

From disruption to opportunity: Africa’s path through global uncertainty

Refilwe Mokate and Zoya Sisulu 3 days

Digital access alone not enough to unlock SA’s connectivity potential: Minister Malatsi

Technology

Digital access alone not enough to unlock SA’s connectivity potential: Minister Malatsi

3 days

Sentech, MDDA and GCIS parter to drive digital transformation in community media

Digital

Sentech, MDDA and GCIS parter to drive digital transformation in community media

Issued by SENTECH 3 days

The Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2026

Branding

The Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2026

Issued by Kantar 3 days

Source: Supplied. Dainfern Golf Estate – R17.9m for a spectacular six-bedroom home with water storage and a solar system.

Property

Unpacking the driving force behind South Africa’s estate boom

3 days

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Agriculture

Agriculture in Africa: Science and research can’t make an impact without investment and good policies

Pape Abdoulaye Seck 3 days

Advertising

Warc: Meta ad revenue to hit $240bn in 2026 on AI automation

3 days

SA, Mauritius sign tourism MoU to boost connectivity and skills

Tourism

SA, Mauritius sign tourism MoU to boost connectivity and skills

3 days

Source: Tourism Business Council of South Africa

Tourism

Durban beachfront gets tourism safety boost

3 days

Izak Petersen, CEO of Dipula Properties

Markets & Investment

Dipula’s half year distributable earnings up 20%

Issued by Catchwords 13 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Jatin Kasan, Forvis Mazars audit partner – financial services.

Finance

No crisis, but a turning point: The impact of Moody’s exit

Jatin Kasan 13 May 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Surplus local funds and foreign debts: SCA's landmark insolvency ruling

Bridget Letsholo 13 May 2026

Hospitality

It started with one table...

Corné Alberts, Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 13 May 2026

Movieroom on DStv commences production on first original feature film

TV

Movieroom on DStv commences production on first original feature film

Issued by The Rooms Network 13 May 2026

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Logistics & Transport

Transport budget allocates R31bn to Sanral for national road upgrades

13 May 2026

Source: Balwin Properties. Mooikloof Mega City was announced by president Cyril Ramaphosa in 2020, and is one of 62 Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) gazetted in 2020.

Property Development

Balwin Properties warns of inflation risks as Mooikloof infrastructure costs climb

13 May 2026

Club Med South Africa boosts KZN tourism investment

Tourism

Club Med South Africa boosts KZN tourism investment

13 May 2026

SA targets rail and port growth to strengthen exports

Logistics & Transport

SA targets rail and port growth to strengthen exports

13 May 2026

From drones to AI-driven logistics, today’s farmers face a new generation of interconnected risks. Here are five that are reshaping how agricultural insurance needs to work Source:

Agribusiness

5 new farming risks reshape agricultural insurance

13 May 2026

Africa’s Travel Indaba opens with tourism growth in focus

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba opens with tourism growth in focus

12 May 2026

Trialogue invites nonprofits to shape South Africa’s CSI landscape – and win

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Trialogue invites nonprofits to shape South Africa’s CSI landscape – and win

Issued by Trialogue 12 May 2026

Local manufacturer, Lesco leverages AI to protect, not replace, vulnerable workers

Manufacturing

Local manufacturer, Lesco leverages AI to protect, not replace, vulnerable workers

12 May 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

African Rainbow Energy's new deal to speed up private power for SA businesses

12 May 2026

SMS + RCS + WhatsApp

Digital

SMS + RCS + WhatsApp

Issued by Celerity.chat 12 May 2026

UGC vs influencer marketing: Why smart brands in 2026 are using both

Marketing

UGC vs influencer marketing: Why smart brands in 2026 are using both

Hayley Watters, Issued by Actorvate 12 May 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Deals and new partnerships lined up at Africa-France summit

Duncan Miriri 12 May 2026

Vodacom lifts long‑term customer target as financial services grow

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom lifts long‑term customer target as financial services grow

Nqobile Dludla 12 May 2026

The uncomfortable truth about small business funding in SA

Funding

The uncomfortable truth about small business funding in SA

11 May 2026

Media24 recognised at INMA Global Media Awards

Media

Media24 recognised at INMA Global Media Awards

Issued by Media24 13 May 2026

Zakes Bantwini to launch foundation aimed at empowering communities

Lifestyle

Zakes Bantwini to launch foundation aimed at empowering communities

11 May 2026

South Africa's favourite Italian family restaurant celebrates its 100th restaurant in Empangeni

Food & Wine

South Africa's favourite Italian family restaurant celebrates its 100th restaurant in Empangeni

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 May 2026

SA Rugby and Canal+ renewed deal secures coverage for coming seasons

Sport

SA Rugby and Canal+ renewed deal secures coverage for coming seasons

11 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Redefine Properties, Andrew König.

Property

How Redefine Properties defies geopolitical uncertainty with a strong 2026 outlook

11 May 2026

South African businesses are rethinking who controls their enterprise technology

Technology

South African businesses are rethinking who controls their enterprise technology

Issued by Spinnaker Support 11 May 2026

Retail and FMCG brands strengthen SA’s recycling ecosystem through Petco initiatives

ESG

Retail and FMCG brands strengthen SA’s recycling ecosystem through Petco initiatives

11 May 2026

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Media

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 11 May 2026