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Rubbish piles up near a park in Nyanga. Photos: Emihle Ngwane

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Battle to stop illegal dumping in Cape Town’s townships

Emihle Ngwane 3 days

Source: Supplied

Travel

Airlink adds Lanseria-Harare route

3 Aug 2026

Inospace doubles down on Johannesburg, buys Isando warehouse for R43m

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace doubles down on Johannesburg, buys Isando warehouse for R43m

Issued by Inospace 31 Jul 2026

Africa launches golf tourism push to win global market share

Tourism

Africa launches golf tourism push to win global market share

20 Jul 2026

Veldskoen steps into SA's history with permanent heritage honour

Fashion

Veldskoen steps into SA's history with permanent heritage honour

13 Jul 2026

Heineken helped South African fans beat World Cup beer prices with the return of Bar De Change

Travel

Heineken helped South African fans beat World Cup beer prices with the return of Bar De Change

Issued by MSL Group 13 Jul 2026

The Digital News Transformation Fund’s second funding round backs newsrooms across seven provinces (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

R15,8m grants for data journalism, AI-assisted workflows and vernacular content

2 Jul 2026

SA hospitality group celebrates its finest

Hospitality

SA hospitality group celebrates its finest

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 1 Jul 2026

Air Europa launches direct Madrid-Johannesburg route

Travel

Air Europa launches direct Madrid-Johannesburg route

26 Jun 2026

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille

Tourism

De Lille: Tourism conferences to inject R1.2bn into SA's economy

26 Jun 2026

FMD vaccinations top 5.4 million as more vaccines arrive

Agriculture

FMD vaccinations top 5.4 million as more vaccines arrive

22 Jun 2026

Ramaphosa honours film composer Dr Trevor Jones with Order of Ikhamanga in Silver

Music

Ramaphosa honours film composer Dr Trevor Jones with Order of Ikhamanga in Silver

28 May 2026

Source: KeMang via

Tourism & Travel

King Shaka Airport drives KZN tourism and trade growth

20 May 2026

Source: Supplied

Travel

Virgin Atlantic boosts SA flights amid rising demand

8 May 2026

A person in protective clothing walks next to an ambulance during an evacuation operation of suspected hantavirus patients, following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, in Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Danilson Sequeira

Infectious Diseases

South Africa traces 62 contacts after fatal Andes hantavirus found

7 May 2026

Cruise ship MV Hondius docked at the port in Praia, Cape Verde, with passengers not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected hantavirus cases aboard the vessel. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer TPX Images of the Day

Infectious Diseases

WHO says public risk low as suspected hantavirus delays Cape Verde docking

Olivia Le Poidevin, Toby Sterling, Anthony Deutsch and Charlotte Van Campenhout 5 May 2026

Africa’s hotel pipeline grows 18.6% amid surging tourism demand

Hospitality

Africa’s hotel pipeline grows 18.6% amid surging tourism demand

20 Apr 2026

Source: SpringbokSam via | OR Tambo International Airport

Travel

Easter travel jumps 21% as 1.2 million cross SA’s borders

13 Apr 2026

Heineken turns exchange rates into shared moments with ‘Bar De Change’ activation

Retail Marketing

Heineken turns exchange rates into shared moments with ‘Bar De Change’ activation

10 Apr 2026

Let City Lodge Hotels save your stay this Easter!

Tourism

Let City Lodge Hotels save your stay this Easter!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 30 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied

Travel

FlySafair adds extra Joburg–Harare flights for Easter travel surge

25 Mar 2026

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the primary responsibility for managing local disasters in terms of the Disaster Management Act rests with the district municipality, but the local municipality and relevant provincial departments are not absolved of responsibility. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Constitutional Court slams government over treatment of disaster victims

Tania Broughton 18 Mar 2026

Eastern Cape lobster project secures R2.8m to scale exports

Fishing

Eastern Cape lobster project secures R2.8m to scale exports

16 Mar 2026

Driving modern conference success through tech and connection

MICE

Driving modern conference success through tech and connection

Matshidiso Kekana 5 Mar 2026

Agriculture

1.5 million Turkish FMD vaccines arrive to boost national rollout

3 Mar 2026

SA welcomes over 1.1 million tourists in January 2026

Travel

SA welcomes over 1.1 million tourists in January 2026

25 Feb 2026

Branding

Inaugural TourismX Brand Rankings announced

17 Feb 2026

Source: Facebook/O.R. International Airport.

Infrastructure & Utilities

O.R. Tambo’s multi-billion upgrade: Elevating South Africa’s passenger gateway

11 Feb 2026

Kingdom Builders Business Forum to host summit in Johannesburg

SMEs

Kingdom Builders Business Forum to host summit in Johannesburg

Issued by Thrive PR 22 Dec 2025

Mpho Phalane brings the taste of Jozi to the world with unique Nando’s collab

Food & Wine

Mpho Phalane brings the taste of Jozi to the world with unique Nando’s collab

11 Dec 2025

Disney magic comes to malls and airports across South Africa

Promotions & Activations

Disney magic comes to malls and airports across South Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 8 Dec 2025

Source: oldeani0 via

Travel

Summer staycations surge as South Africans rediscover local getaways

5 Dec 2025

Central Park: A new standard in affordable urban living

Residential Property

Central Park: A new standard in affordable urban living

Issued by Catchwords 3 Dec 2025

Source: Department of Tourism

Tourism

New digital tourism hub debuts at South Africa's OR Tambo Airport

26 Nov 2025

SA’s new digital visa system goes live as G20 delegates arrive

Travel

SA’s new digital visa system goes live as G20 delegates arrive

21 Nov 2025

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

Aviation

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

20 Nov 2025

City Lodge Hotels celebrates hospitality leadership

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels celebrates hospitality leadership

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 18 Nov 2025

2025 Diabetes Summit focuses on mental health in diabetes care

Mental health

2025 Diabetes Summit focuses on mental health in diabetes care

Issued by University of Pretoria 5 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

The countdown to G20 begins: Gauteng’s preparation efforts unveiled

5 Nov 2025

Noka Park sets new standard for Grade A logistics and industrial space

Industrial & Logistics Property

Noka Park sets new standard for Grade A logistics and industrial space

Issued by Catchwords 31 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Johann du Plessis, chief executive officer of Feenstra Group Developments.

Industrial & Logistics Property

Riverfields welcomes Noka Park: A game-changer in logistics and distribution

29 Oct 2025

Stay, save, smile – it’s summer on your terms!

Tourism

Stay, save, smile – it’s summer on your terms!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 22 Oct 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Checkers cooks with Jamie Oliver, Vaseline warms hearts

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Checkers cooks with Jamie Oliver, Vaseline warms hearts

Brendan Seery 14 Oct 2025

Year-end celebrations still matter even when budgets are tight

Hospitality

Year-end celebrations still matter even when budgets are tight

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 9 Oct 2025

Absa in partnership with Visa unveils an inspiring collaboration with football icon Ronwen Williams

Sponsorship

Absa in partnership with Visa unveils an inspiring collaboration with football icon Ronwen Williams

Issued by OnPoint PR 9 Oct 2025

Mandla Mandela adressing the media after arriving home from detention in Israel. Image credit: Screenshot/SABC News

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Global Sumud Flotilla: South African activists arrive at OR Tambo

8 Oct 2025

From billboards to stages: How OOH amplified Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2025

OOH

From billboards to stages: How OOH amplified Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2025

Issued by Kena Outdoor 3 Oct 2025

Join a walking tour to explore and celebrate Jozi’s vibrant neighbourhoods and communities

Marketing

Join a walking tour to explore and celebrate Jozi’s vibrant neighbourhoods and communities

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 25 Sep 2025