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Diageo sells East African Breweries stake to Asahi for $2.3bn

Food & bev. services

Diageo sells East African Breweries stake to Asahi for $2.3bn

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 2 days

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

Media

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

5 Dec 2025

The gaming industry is facing significant challenges and opportunities as it adapts to a changing landscape (Image source: © 123rf )

Digital

AI drives gaming industry as growth slows

Danette Breitenbach 4 Dec 2025

Dries D'Hooghe, chief operating officer, Massmart, with the staff of the first Walmart store to open in SA (Image: Danette Breitenbach @ Bizcommunity)

Retailers

What's the hype about Walmart? Take a look in-store

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2025

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Travel

Latam to launch first direct flights from São Paulo to Cape Town

20 Nov 2025

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Nokulinda Mkhize: How Spiritual wellness is changing the workplace

BizTrendsTV

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Nokulinda Mkhize: How Spiritual wellness is changing the workplace

Danette Breitenbach 28 Oct 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Markets & Investment

Oil price hits 5-month low following Trump's tariff threats

Erwin Seba 13 Oct 2025

International arrivals surge 30.2% as SA’s tourism rebound strengthens

Travel

International arrivals surge 30.2% as SA’s tourism rebound strengthens

13 Oct 2025

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad delivering the keynote address on day one of the Joburg Indaba 2025. Image supplied.

Mining

#JoburgIndaba: Anglo American CEO on South Africa's "unsupportive policy for exploration"

9 Oct 2025

Image: Port of Ngqura -

Shipping

Port of Ngqura promises to be one of the best in Africa

6 Oct 2025

Stellantis names Joao Laranjo as CFO

Dealers

Stellantis names Joao Laranjo as CFO

30 Sep 2025

Leapmotor debuts B05, launches B10 at IAA Mobility 2025

Dealers

Leapmotor debuts B05, launches B10 at IAA Mobility 2025

12 Sep 2025

Bata Founder’s Day 2025 – moving forward together

Fashion & Homeware

Bata Founder’s Day 2025 – moving forward together

Issued by Bata 31 Aug 2025

Image credit: Damian Patkowski on Unsplash

Climate Change

African universities urged to spearhead climate research

19 Aug 2025

Dealers

Chinese car brand JMC to relaunch in SA

25 Jul 2025

FAO: Meat and dairy lift food prices as sugar falls

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: Meat and dairy lift food prices as sugar falls

4 Jul 2025

Image credit: Japhet Khendlo on Unsplash

Mining

How SA can play crucial role in African mining

Eduardo Muñoz 2 Jul 2025

Startup Community Wolf secures R8m to scale public safety platform

Funding

Startup Community Wolf secures R8m to scale public safety platform

13 Jun 2025

FAO forecasts record highs for global food crops amid market uncertainty

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO forecasts record highs for global food crops amid market uncertainty

12 Jun 2025

Stellantis appoints Antonio Filosa as new CEO

Dealers

Stellantis appoints Antonio Filosa as new CEO

4 Jun 2025

$Source: © Bizcommunity Five of South Africa's top creatives are part of the LIA 2025 Creative LIAisons Virtual Coaching Programme. (L to r) Jacquie-Anne Mullany, executive creative director, FCB Africa Cape Town, Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer, TBWA\Hunt Lascaris, Fran Luckin, chief creative officer, VML Johannesburg, Peter Little, chief creative officer, Publicis Groupe Africa, Sandton, Suhana Gordhan, founder and chief creative officer, LoveSong Cape Town$

Advertising

5 South African creative leaders on the global mentorship stage

14 May 2025

Trump’s tariffs an unmanageable risk for SA carmakers

Commercial & Industrial

Trump’s tariffs an unmanageable risk for SA carmakers

Lance Branquinho 22 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

South Africa braces for post-Agoa era as tariffs hit exporters

14 Apr 2025

China's agricultural trade friction with the US presents opportunities for other exporters

Agriculture

China's agricultural trade friction with the US presents opportunities for other exporters

Wandile Sihlobo 12 Mar 2025

Coffee trade hit hard as prices surge, industry braces for impact

Agriculture

Coffee trade hit hard as prices surge, industry braces for impact

10 Mar 2025

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: Global food prices rise in February

10 Mar 2025

Healthcare

Young Africans boast highest mental well-being amid collapsing western youth resilience, study finds

7 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Historic win for Pam Golding Properties at 2025 International Property Awards

6 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Willie Vos, chief executive officer of Waterfall City Management Company (WCMC), Tertia du Toit, communications manager of WCMC and Piet Joubert, general manager of WCMC.

Mixed-Use Property

Africa's smart city, Waterfall City, takes top honours for urban design

24 Feb 2025

Cape2Rio 2025 names Alexforbes at headline sponsor

Sport

Cape2Rio 2025 names Alexforbes at headline sponsor

17 Feb 2025

Source: Ben April, Associate Director: ESG leader for KPMG in Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: COP29 reflections and the importance of sustainable finance and investment

Ben April 4 Feb 2025

Trace Awards 2025 to showcase Africa's musical diversity

Music

Trace Awards 2025 to showcase Africa's musical diversity

3 Jan 2025

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO reports spike in food prices as vegetable oils soar

10 Dec 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

HPAI virus suspected to have reached Marion Island

13 Nov 2024

Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, speaks at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 opening in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

Climate Change

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku

Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova 11 Nov 2024

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Agribusiness

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

11 Nov 2024

Anglo's Quellaveco project in Peru first produced copper in 2022

Mining

Copper could cure Murray & Roberts cold after De Beers diamond cough

Lindsey Schutters 8 Nov 2024

Fashion & Homeware

Psycho Bunny, the menswear brand, launches in South Africa

4 Nov 2024

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

Advertising

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

4 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Scopen’s Sustainability Study in Latin America has found that a focus of communication practices in the region is to promote equality

Marketing

Part 2: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: Communications promote gender equality

1 Nov 2024

Source: © Gallo Images The Creative Circle hosted a panel discussion on the state of SA's advertising industry

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: The state of advertising in SA - Ambition. Deliberate. "Let's go, let's do it"

Danette Breitenbach 11 Oct 2024

Aviation

Aerotechnic expands into South America

2 Oct 2024

Will South Africans buy a R1m Chinese double cab?

Dealers

Will South Africans buy a R1m Chinese double cab?

Lance Branquinho 1 Oct 2024

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Launches & Reviews

New car brand Jetour launches in SA with affordable, feature-packed SUVs

Aa-isha Hassiem 25 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

India payments authority eyes Africa, S. America for digital payment push, official says

Jaspreet Kalra 25 Sep 2024