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October | Bizcommunity

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Glencore taps China's Wuxi exchange to fulfil cobalt needs amid supply crunch

Mining

Glencore taps China's Wuxi exchange to fulfil cobalt needs amid supply crunch

Pratima Desai 5 hours

Source: GroundUp. Bulk services work on Botmaskop Estate at Helshoogte outside Stellenbosch before an April 2025 interdict prohibited any further construction.

Property Development

Judgment reserved in Stellenbosch luxury estate battle

John Yeld 1 day

Shipping

Fastway Couriers readies for record Black Friday parcel volumes across South Africa

Issued by Fastway Couriers 4 Nov 2025

Jenny Griesel Communications recognised in 2026 SABRE Africa Award Nominations

PR & Communications

Jenny Griesel Communications recognised in 2026 SABRE Africa Award Nominations

Issued by Jenny Griesel Communications 1 day

South African shoppers prioritise value amid changing purchasing patterns

FMCG

South African shoppers prioritise value amid changing purchasing patterns

1 day

Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Printing

Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Issued by On the Dot 24 Nov 2025

Land & Property Law

Voetstoots: Understanding the limits of estate agent liability in property defect cases

Jean-Paul Rudd 13 Mar 2026

6 community food gardens win top prizes in Shoprite Act for Change competition

Food Security

6 community food gardens win top prizes in Shoprite Act for Change competition

13 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Sectional title gains momentum as South Africa's house prices climb

John Loos 12 Mar 2026

AI-generated image created by Gemini, composed by Bizcommunity

Corporate & Commercial Law

No escaping accountability: Professional deregistration doesn't mean 'off the hook'

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Mar 2026

Shoprite Act for Change competition names top 10 community food gardens

Agriculture

Shoprite Act for Change competition names top 10 community food gardens

9 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Could Japan and UK markets outshine US equities in 2026?

Sebastian Mullins 4 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Modus Operandi's Simon Säll: Predictions and contradictions - The future of work

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | Modus Operandi's Simon Säll: Predictions and contradictions - The future of work

Simon Säll 4 Mar 2026

FMCG

Smartfill captures 19% of cooking oil sales in informal retail as refill model drives brand switching

Issued by DY/DX 2 Mar 2026

Nominations open for 2026 Hollard Game Changer Award in dairy industry

Agro-processing

Nominations open for 2026 Hollard Game Changer Award in dairy industry

27 Feb 2026

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Media

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 27 Feb 2026

Image source: Luis Molinero Martinez –

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Study abroad for film and TV: Last call for 2026 NFVF international bursary applications

27 Feb 2026

Truecaller Ads Platform now directly available to advertisers in South Africa and Kenya via 365 Digital

Digital

Truecaller Ads Platform now directly available to advertisers in South Africa and Kenya via 365 Digital

Issued by 365 Digital 26 Feb 2026

SADiLaR announces 2026 first cycle sponsorship recipients

Higher Education

SADiLaR announces 2026 first cycle sponsorship recipients

Thandeka Madonsela, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 25 Feb 2026

Tech stock rally set for a test as Nvidia results due

Technology

Tech stock rally set for a test as Nvidia results due

Alun John and Scott Murdoch 25 Feb 2026

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

Energy

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

25 Feb 2026

Spar Group's leadership shakeup as CEO resigns

Retail

Spar Group's leadership shakeup as CEO resigns

24 Feb 2026

Clur Index reveals November as SA's strongest month for shopping

Commercial Property

Clur Index reveals November as SA's strongest month for shopping

23 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Heineken's Chaen Lew: 6 trends driving the normalisation of alcohol-free consumption

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Heineken's Chaen Lew: 6 trends driving the normalisation of alcohol-free consumption

Chaen Lew 23 Feb 2026

Source: Sechaba Mokhethi/GroundUp.

Infrastructure & Utilities

A R7bn dam but no tap water for local villagers in Lesotho

Sechaba Mokhethi 20 Feb 2026

City Lodge Hotels’ growth strategy pays off with robust interim results

Tourism

City Lodge Hotels’ growth strategy pays off with robust interim results

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 20 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

Serco boosts SA production with Johannesburg facility expansion

20 Feb 2026

Image source: Getty Images

Legislation & Regulation

Deadline for comments on anti-money laundering draft bill extended

20 Feb 2026

Dis-Chem's market share increases, thanks to its innovative rewards system

Retailers

Dis-Chem's market share increases, thanks to its innovative rewards system

20 Feb 2026

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

Events

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

19 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Virgin Atlantic’s Marc Harding: How aviation is redefining connection

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Virgin Atlantic’s Marc Harding: How aviation is redefining connection

Marc Harding 19 Feb 2026

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Public Health

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Chris Bateman and Raymond Joseph 19 Feb 2026

The Audit Bureau of Circulations' (ABC) Q4 (October to December) 2025 release shows a decline of 2.5% by newspapers (Image source: Lesely Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Newspapers

ABC Q4 2025 Newspapers: Dailies up but total sector down

Danette Breitenbach 19 Feb 2026

The resilience of the magazine market is reflected in its eighth consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth in the Q4 (Image source: Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Magazines

ABC Q4 2025 Magazines: 8th consecutive quarter of y-o-y growth as magazines show resilience

Danette Breitenbach 19 Feb 2026

Call for entries: 2026 Sovereign African Art Prize

Art

Call for entries: 2026 Sovereign African Art Prize

18 Feb 2026

Metallic minerals emerge as heroes in South African mining production

Mining

Metallic minerals emerge as heroes in South African mining production

18 Feb 2026

Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Economy

Budget 2026: Any surprises — or more of the same?

17 Feb 2026

Marketing

Global marketing firms embrace remote hiring models

16 Feb 2026

Startup success beyond early stage takes more than hard work alone

SMEs

Startup success beyond early stage takes more than hard work alone

Issued by Edge Growth 12 Feb 2026

Corporate strategies for nonprofit support

CSI & Philanthropy

Corporate strategies for nonprofit support

Fiona Zerbst, Issued by Trialogue 10 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: Harmony Gold's copper venture may take 2 years

Mining

#MiningIndaba: Harmony Gold's copper venture may take 2 years

Nqobile Dludla and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 10 Feb 2026

Sassa suspends 70,000 grant payments in crackdown

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa suspends 70,000 grant payments in crackdown

Marecia Damons 6 Feb 2026

V&A Waterfront ends 2025 with 3 million visitors and R1.4bn sales

Retailers

V&A Waterfront ends 2025 with 3 million visitors and R1.4bn sales

6 Feb 2026

Thousands of walkers bring hope and comfort to those affected by cancer

Radio & Audio

Thousands of walkers bring hope and comfort to those affected by cancer

Issued by Algoa FM 5 Feb 2026

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Social Media

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Issued by TDMC 4 Feb 2026

World Cancer Day: Discovery Health sees steep increase in cervical cancer registrations

Oncology

World Cancer Day: Discovery Health sees steep increase in cervical cancer registrations

4 Feb 2026

Bollo and ClemenGold partner for year-round premium mandarins

Agriculture

Bollo and ClemenGold partner for year-round premium mandarins

3 Feb 2026

On Friday, Wesley Neumann’s legal team asked the Labour Court to enforce an earlier ruling for his reinstatement as Heathfield High principal. From left: Advocate Vernon Seymour, Wesley Neumann and advocate Rod Solomons. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Principal Wesley Neumann’s return to Heathfield High delayed

Marecia Damons 3 Feb 2026

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

SMEs

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

Issued by Edge Growth 3 Feb 2026