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Workers are seen underground at a mine near Pretoria. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Markets & Investment

100,000 new jobs by 2035: Mining sector aims to add R65bn to SA’s GDP

Maroefah Smith 1 hour

Sustainable textile innovation on display at the 2026 Twyg Africa Textile Talks in Cape Town. Image credit: The Dollie House

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Nedbank to boost 20 sustainable fashion SMEs through new accelerator

2 hours

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Logistics & Transport

Gauteng launches digital system to fast-track public transport licences

3 hours

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita re-elected to global mobile industry board

Telecoms & Networks

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita re-elected to global mobile industry board

5 hours

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Fintech

Sarb crypto rules risk driving investment and innovation offshore, says Luno

17 hours

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Construction & Engineering

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

19 hours

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Medical Aid

Why medical aid may cost an arm and a leg for South Africans in 2027

Craig Comrie 1 day

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 1 day

Source: Reuters.

Finance

African Union first: A new chapter in Africa’s debt battle

Katja Hamilton 1 day

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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court reaffirms strict personal liability for directors in reckless trading ruling

Mtho Maphumulo 1 day

Review of the SA economy and the upcoming municipal elections

Economy

Review of the SA economy and the upcoming municipal elections

Bashier Adam, Issued by Nexia SAB&T 1 day

Source: Supplied. Dr Tara Polzer Ngwato, Director: Systems and Partnerships at Social Impact Insights Africa.

Finance

#EXCLUSIVE: South Africa cannot afford to mistake stagnation for stability

Dr Tara Polzer Ngwato 1 day

SA wheat harvest hits eight-year low, raising import needs

Agriculture

SA wheat harvest hits eight-year low, raising import needs

Wandile Sihlobo 1 day

Qualified artisans across South Africa have been waiting years for Red Seal certificates from the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Higher Education

Artisans forced to wait years for Red Seal certificates

Alice Scott 1 day

AfDB and Germany partner to strengthen Africa’s rail networks

Logistics & Transport

AfDB and Germany partner to strengthen Africa’s rail networks

2 days

SA Fashion Awards 2026 spotlight Woolworths, Foschini and local brands

Fashion

SA Fashion Awards 2026 spotlight Woolworths, Foschini and local brands

2 days

De Rustica wins IOC top prize for South African EVOO

Agriculture

De Rustica wins IOC top prize for South African EVOO

2 days

John Botha, joint CEO of Global Business Solutions

Labour Law & Unions

Cosatu protest: Why saving South African jobs must begin long before retrenchment notices arrive

John Botha 2 days

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Education

#WorldTeachersDay: Why teachers matter as much as engineers and scientists

2 days

ICA Live Art Festival turns Cape Town into a stage for free public art

Events

ICA Live Art Festival turns Cape Town into a stage for free public art

2 days

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Noncommunicable diseases

79 deaths a day: South Africa’s diabetes crisis needs a new strategy

Patrick Ngassa Piotie 2 days

TIA invests R14m in livestock bio-surveillance programme

Agriculture

TIA invests R14m in livestock bio-surveillance programme

3 days

New vehicle sales climb 12.7% as SA market closes Q3 strongly

Commercial & Industrial

New vehicle sales climb 12.7% as SA market closes Q3 strongly

3 days

Primary & Secondary Education

Limpopo and Free State educators shine at 26th National Teaching Awards

2 Oct 2026

Supplied image: Sandton Gate, the 10-hectare mixed-use precinct on Winnie Mandela Drive developed by Abcon and Tiber - winner of the Retail Category at the 2026 Sapoa Property Awards for Innovative Excellence

Property

Winners of the 2026 Sapoa Property Awards for Innovative Excellence

2 Oct 2026

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has appointed Dr Shadrack Bokaba as chief executive officer,(Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

A new chapter for the NFVF with CEO appointment

2 Oct 2026

Tourism

R3.5bn tourism investment pipeline unveiled at SATIS 2026

2 Oct 2026

Pnet Job Market Trends Report for September 2026: The reality of today's job search

Career Advice

Pnet Job Market Trends Report for September 2026: The reality of today's job search

Issued by Pnet 2 Oct 2026

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Medical Aid

Discovery Health announces price hikes for 2027

2 Oct 2026

According to Cape Town’s Inner City Local Spatial Development Framework, only 30% of apartments or houses in the inner city are available for long-term leases, or occupied by their owners. The remainder “are either hotel managed or Airbnb”. Archive photo: Brent Meersman / GroundUp

Residential Property

Airbnb by-law doesn’t do enough to address Cape Town’s housing crisis

Leila Kidson 1 Oct 2026

South Africa’s entrepreneurship education problem

Higher Education

South Africa’s entrepreneurship education problem

Dr Shaheen Khan, Issued by Regent Business School 1 Oct 2026

Global economic and geopolitical shifts could strengthen Africa's strategic position, says KPMG's Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook (Image source: © 123rf )

Economy

AI is the energy story: A dual challenge and opportunity for Africa

1 Oct 2026

More than a score: How mystery shopping reveals what really drives customer experience

Research

More than a score: How mystery shopping reveals what really drives customer experience

Issued by BMi Research 1 Oct 2026

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Youth Employment

SA’s youth jobs programme surpasses 2.6m temporary opportunities

1 Oct 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

Further fuel price hikes could strain SA’s job market, warns economist

1 Oct 2026

Public Health

Bitter pill to swallow: Medicine prices in the private health sector increase

1 Oct 2026

Food waste in SA is increasingly becoming a supply-chain problem

ESG

Food waste in SA is increasingly becoming a supply-chain problem

1 Oct 2026

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HR & Management

South Africa’s formal sector sheds 14,000 jobs in Q2

30 Sep 2026

South African suppliers are financing their own customers

Fintech

South African suppliers are financing their own customers

Issued by Lula 30 Sep 2026

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Residential Property

Gauteng property market shows signs of recovery amid national sales slump - Remax housing report

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

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Construction & Engineering

South Africa’s green building upgrades are rising – but major cities still dominate, study finds

Jonathan Oladeji and Chioma Okoro 30 Sep 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail

Supply Chain

EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail

James Townsend 30 Sep 2026

Why South Africa’s top companies advertise on TopAuto

Online Media

Why South Africa’s top companies advertise on TopAuto

Issued by Broad Media 30 Sep 2026

Agriculture has been here before, but has it learnt its lesson?

Agriculture

Agriculture has been here before, but has it learnt its lesson?

Abrie Rautenbach 29 Sep 2026

The hidden barriers keeping SMMEs out of government tenders

SMEs

The hidden barriers keeping SMMEs out of government tenders

Joshua Kadish 29 Sep 2026

Fine dining is losing the formality as diners embrace experiential dining

Food & Wine

Fine dining is losing the formality as diners embrace experiential dining

30 Sep 2026

Creative careers aren't linear - welcome to the era of skills velocity

Education

Creative careers aren't linear - welcome to the era of skills velocity

29 Sep 2026

A2X CEO, Kevin Brady has welcomed Sibanye-Stillwater Limited's secondary listing on A2X Markets (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

Sibanye-Stillwater Limited to list on A2X Markets

29 Sep 2026