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Africa’s air cargo growth lags global market in July

Cargo & Storage

Africa’s air cargo growth lags global market in July

2 hours

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 5 hours

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Aesthetic Medicine

#WomensMonth: WM&R Naturals’ Thato Bosealetse is boosting SA’s beauty economy

Maroefah Smith 7 hours

Propak West Africa returns with global innovation, practical solutions and industry expertise

Packaging

Propak West Africa returns with global innovation, practical solutions and industry expertise

Issued by Montgomery Group Africa 1 day

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Materials & Equipment

From shack to R1m: Paint maker wins in Standard Bank SME Challenge

1 day

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Higher Education

WorldSkills SA opens 2027 competition applications in September

28 Aug 2026

The price tag isn’t the whole story: What your appliances really costs you

Sales

The price tag isn’t the whole story: What your appliances really costs you

Cagdas Fidan 1 day

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Logistics & Transport

Traxtion puts young women at centre of rail’s future

28 Aug 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

#WomensMonth | Engen’s Vanessa Moorthi-Moodley is giving women a seat at the petroleum table

Maroefah Smith 28 Aug 2026

Hemelhuijs jam wins 2026 South African Preserve Championships

Agriculture

Hemelhuijs jam wins 2026 South African Preserve Championships

28 Aug 2026

Zara clothing supplier Pearl Global evaluates Africa expansion as Europe demand grows

Manufacturing

Zara clothing supplier Pearl Global evaluates Africa expansion as Europe demand grows

Praveen Paramasivam 27 Aug 2026

BMW SA CEO: South Africa’s EV revolution has a problem

Fuel & Energy

BMW SA CEO: South Africa’s EV revolution has a problem

Peter van Binsbergen 27 Aug 2026

Local manufacturing showcased at Electra Mining Africa

Mining

Local manufacturing showcased at Electra Mining Africa

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 26 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Edna Mohale: Living much more deliberately in her purpose

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Edna Mohale: Living much more deliberately in her purpose

Danette Breitenbach 26 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Beer Association of SA's Nirishi Trikamjee on reshaping the beer industry

Retail

#WomensMonth | Beer Association of SA's Nirishi Trikamjee on reshaping the beer industry

Evan-Lee Courie 26 Aug 2026

Mondelēz names Vijay Ameta to drive Central and East Africa growth

FMCG

Mondelēz names Vijay Ameta to drive Central and East Africa growth

26 Aug 2026

Standard Bank names 10 SMEs competing for R1m pitch prize

SMEs

Standard Bank names 10 SMEs competing for R1m pitch prize

25 Aug 2026

Volkswagen Group Africa appoints new production director

Dealers

Volkswagen Group Africa appoints new production director

25 Aug 2026

Lift celebrates 5 years of growth with streaming debut of beloved anthem and new uniform collection

Travel

Lift celebrates 5 years of growth with streaming debut of beloved anthem and new uniform collection

Issued by JNPR 24 Aug 2026

From one Spar freezer to national shelves: The growth story of We Are Food

Food & bev. services

From one Spar freezer to national shelves: The growth story of We Are Food

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

Retail Marketing

Jockey marks 150 years with a brand refresh and e-commerce push

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Aug 2026

Spur Corp targets 50 more restaurant openings in SA after sales exceed R12bn

Franchising

Spur Corp targets 50 more restaurant openings in SA after sales exceed R12bn

21 Aug 2026

ITAC recommends duty rebate for agricultural, forestry tyres

Agriculture

ITAC recommends duty rebate for agricultural, forestry tyres

21 Aug 2026

Walter van der Merwe

Insurance & Actuarial

Fedgroup challenges traditional group risk model with first-of-its-kind benefit for SA

Issued by Fedgroup 20 Aug 2026

IP Law

Iconic or generic? The battle over electric guitar culture's most famous silhouette

Heili Potgieter 20 Aug 2026

Electra Mining Africa showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry

Industrial automation

Electra Mining Africa showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 19 Aug 2026

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Manufacturing

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Vanessa de Villiers and Veronica Lukwago 19 Aug 2026

Women's Health

SA pad maker DGN expands menstrual care across SADC

19 Aug 2026

Ford names Angela Weathers Silverton plant manager

Dealers

Ford names Angela Weathers Silverton plant manager

18 Aug 2026

Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages expands women’s roles across its workforce

ESG

Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages expands women’s roles across its workforce

19 Aug 2026

The women reshaping modern agriculture

Agriculture

The women reshaping modern agriculture

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 18 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: Stellantis’ Evanie Vather on women, leadership and automotive

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Stellantis’ Evanie Vather on women, leadership and automotive

Imran Salie 17 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Nicole Hapgood-Strickland on engineering corporate wear for real-world use

Design & Manufacturing

#WomensMonth | Nicole Hapgood-Strickland on engineering corporate wear for real-world use

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Aug 2026

From vine to stay: Bushtec brings luxury tented hospitality to the Cape Winelands

Tourism & Travel

From vine to stay: Bushtec brings luxury tented hospitality to the Cape Winelands

Issued by Bushtec 17 Aug 2026

Mining

Bushtec unifies brand to deliver advanced lifecycle camps for the global mining sector

Issued by Bushtec 17 Aug 2026

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Labour Law

Retrenchment process: When are competitive interviews fair?

Bradley Workman-Davies 17 Aug 2026

Pharmaceuticals

Sahpra recalls Arya Pharma’s high blood pressure meds, Enalapril

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

Building smarter retail with facilities intelligence

Technology

Building smarter retail with facilities intelligence

Fatima Khota 17 Aug 2026

Dunlop Tyres SA marks completion of R1.7bn uMnambithi investment

Manufacturing & Parts

Dunlop Tyres SA marks completion of R1.7bn uMnambithi investment

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 14 Aug 2026

Masisizane launches programme to help SMEs secure growth capital

Funding

Masisizane launches programme to help SMEs secure growth capital

14 Aug 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell hit by massive hack attack

14 Aug 2026

PG Bison takes action to support fair trade, local jobs and the forestry value chain

Forestry

PG Bison takes action to support fair trade, local jobs and the forestry value chain

Issued by PG Bison 13 Aug 2026

Sustainable solutions driving industry transformation at Electra Mining Africa

Mining

Sustainable solutions driving industry transformation at Electra Mining Africa

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 12 Aug 2026

TNPA seeks private partner for Cape Town dry dock concession

Shipping

TNPA seeks private partner for Cape Town dry dock concession

12 Aug 2026

Zoho posts 34% SA revenue growth, debuts Zoho POS for local retailers

Software

Zoho posts 34% SA revenue growth, debuts Zoho POS for local retailers

Imran Salie 11 Aug 2026

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HR & Management

SA unemployment rate climbs to 33.6%

11 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Nobuhle Magwentshu brews a bigger future for African coffee

Tourism & Travel

#WomensMonth | Nobuhle Magwentshu brews a bigger future for African coffee

Robin Fredericks 11 Aug 2026