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Jacaranda FM and Martin Bester claim top honours at 2026 Best of Pretoria Readers' Choice Awards

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM and Martin Bester claim top honours at 2026 Best of Pretoria Readers' Choice Awards

Issued by Jacaranda FM 2 hours

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Woolies supplies SA schools with reliable water access as El Niño approaches

22 Oct 2026

Independent regional radio station raises stakes with media sales agency appointment

Advertising

Independent regional radio station raises stakes with media sales agency appointment

19 Oct 2026

Source: GroundUp/Sechaba Mokhethi. The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority will refer suspected pollution for testing. GroundUp previously revealed that Kopano Ke Matla’s wastewater-treatment systems were found to be non-compliant, despite repeated warnings. The photo shows the Sekoai River and the tunnel access site.

Construction & Engineering

Is construction at the Lesotho Highlands Water project polluting rivers?

Sechaba Mokhethi 16 Oct 2026

SADiLaR applauds members elected to the council of the 'Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns'

Higher Education

SADiLaR applauds members elected to the council of the 'Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns'

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 14 Oct 2026

Bronzeback celebrates South Africa’s transport month by empowering and upskilling youth in industrial sectors

Supply Chain

Bronzeback celebrates South Africa’s transport month by empowering and upskilling youth in industrial sectors

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 14 Oct 2026

Suidoosterfees proves the creative economy is becoming a major business engine

Events

Suidoosterfees proves the creative economy is becoming a major business engine

13 Oct 2026

Airlink adds Cape Town-Lanseria route

Tourism & Travel

Airlink adds Cape Town-Lanseria route

12 Oct 2026

Children are dying in pain because our palliative care is so poor, damning report finds. Photo: (public domain)

Palliative care

Children are dying in pain because our palliative care is so poor

Sean Christie 12 Oct 2026

Yellow Door Energy and Nedbank CIB achieve financial close on 49 MWp Lion Thorn Solar Park

Energy

Yellow Door Energy and Nedbank CIB achieve financial close on 49 MWp Lion Thorn Solar Park

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 12 Oct 2026

Joe Public was crowned Independent Agency and Agency of the Year at Loeries (Image source: @ Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | Joe Public takes top honours

10 Oct 2026

Yellow Door Energy breaks ground on 49 MWp Lion Thorn Solar Park

Energy

Yellow Door Energy breaks ground on 49 MWp Lion Thorn Solar Park

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 9 Oct 2026

The first Loerie Awards were awarded last night, 8 October (Image @ Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | All the winners from night 1

9 Oct 2026

Tim Modise’s 30-year media legacy earns NWU honorary doctorate

Media

Tim Modise’s 30-year media legacy earns NWU honorary doctorate

8 Oct 2026

Bosun announces major Western Cape investment

Architecture & Design

Bosun announces major Western Cape investment

Issued by Bosun 8 Oct 2026

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

Agriculture

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

Wandile Sihlobo 6 Oct 2026

MDNtv earns 2 nominations at the North West Media Awards 2026

Media

MDNtv earns 2 nominations at the North West Media Awards 2026

Issued by MDNTV 5 Oct 2026

Tourism

R3.5bn tourism investment pipeline unveiled at SATIS 2026

2 Oct 2026

The iPendoring Awards finalists have been announced. Pictured: Promise: Pendoring 2024 Umpetha winners )

Pendoring

All the iPendoring 2026 finalists

2 Oct 2026

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Economy

Borrowing costs rise again: SA’s fragile recovery comes under fresh pressure

Katja Hamilton 25 Sep 2026

Yet another successful activation season for Varsity Vibe

Promotions & Activations

Yet another successful activation season for Varsity Vibe

Issued by Varsity Vibe 25 Sep 2026

Summit to define, build and shape the future of digital humanities in South Africa

Higher Education

Summit to define, build and shape the future of digital humanities in South Africa

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 Sep 2026

A degree certifies competence in everything except money: SA educating graduates for work, not wages

Higher Education

A degree certifies competence in everything except money: SA educating graduates for work, not wages

Prof Suné Ferreira-Schenk, Prof Jacques de Jongh, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 15 Sep 2026

Mining

It’s not looking good for Sibanye-Stillwater’s workforce at Kwezi

9 Sep 2026

HIV/AIDS

Over 55k vulnerable SAns start long-acting anti-HIV jab

9 Sep 2026

Egypt market opens new export route for SA red meat

Agriculture

Egypt market opens new export route for SA red meat

8 Sep 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

Over 20 North West schools damaged as winds destroy roofs and classrooms

8 Sep 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

Zero-tolerance: SA pushes for 0% blood alcohol limit for drivers

3 Sep 2026

"We need to master statecraft": Turning promises into progress at The Public Sector Leaders Summit

Events & Conferencing

"We need to master statecraft": Turning promises into progress at The Public Sector Leaders Summit

Issued by Topco Media 2 Sep 2026

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Higher Education

NSFAS releases R222m for Funza Lushaka Bursary students

31 Aug 2026

How African creators are shaping policy and governance – the role of influencer Africa

Digital

How African creators are shaping policy and governance – the role of influencer Africa

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 27 Aug 2026

the new Radio Audience Measurement Survey (RAMS) has now passed 29,000 respondents (Image source: © 123rf )

Research

BRC RAMS: Radio currency approaches full annual sample

26 Aug 2026

A police officer interacts with security personnel at the gate of a disused mine near Rustenburg, North West province. South African police said 14 illegal miners were killed and scores of others injured at the disused mine. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

South Africa digs deep: Anti-illegal mining operation prospers

26 Aug 2026

SADiLaR takes African language grammar into the digital age

Higher Education

SADiLaR takes African language grammar into the digital age

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 25 Aug 2026

North West makes progress in FMD vaccination drive

Agriculture

North West makes progress in FMD vaccination drive

24 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

Dipula secures accretive retail portfolio acquisition alongside successful equity raise

Retail & Hospitality Property

Dipula secures accretive retail portfolio acquisition alongside successful equity raise

Issued by Catchwords 24 Aug 2026

SADiLaR inaugurated new honorary fellows, strengthening a growing network of expertise

Higher Education

SADiLaR inaugurated new honorary fellows, strengthening a growing network of expertise

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Aug 2026

Rooibos space mission could put Cederberg tourism on the global map

Tourism & Travel

Rooibos space mission could put Cederberg tourism on the global map

20 Aug 2026

ABC Q2 2026 Magazines | Magazine circulation declines despite custom magazines growth

Magazines

ABC Q2 2026 Magazines | Magazine circulation declines despite custom magazines growth

Danette Breitenbach 20 Aug 2026

Food, Water & Energy Security

AWEaP partners with the University of Limpopo to empower energy entrepreneurs

19 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

HLE, Kabza De Small lead SAMA32 with 3 wins each

Music

HLE, Kabza De Small lead SAMA32 with 3 wins each

17 Aug 2026

Icasa has granted licences to 18 new community radio stations (Image source: © 123rf )

Radio & Audio

18 Community stations granted licences

13 Aug 2026

Rubber boots believed to belong to illegal miners lay near a shaft entrance at a disused mine in Marikana, Rustenburg, North West province. South African police said that 14 illegal miners had died and scores of others were injured at the mine. Image credit: Reuters/Siyabonga Sishi

Mining

Deaths of 14 illegal miners at private company’s site lead to investigation

13 Aug 2026

NWU partnership targets finance, market access for emerging farmers

Agriculture

NWU partnership targets finance, market access for emerging farmers

13 Aug 2026

FMD outbreak: What it means for South Africa's meat supply and prices

Agriculture

FMD outbreak: What it means for South Africa's meat supply and prices

Karabo Mabuza 12 Aug 2026

Watch the webinar: Solving the CRM-communications gap to redefine customer engagement

PR & Communications

Watch the webinar: Solving the CRM-communications gap to redefine customer engagement

Issued by Telviva 21 May 2026

#WomensMonth | Retroviral’s Koketso Masisi: Success should be multiplied

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Retroviral’s Koketso Masisi: Success should be multiplied

Danette Breitenbach 12 Aug 2026

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HR & Management

SA unemployment rate climbs to 33.6%

11 Aug 2026