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People from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are transferred by boat to the port after disembarking, at the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain. Image credit: Reuters/Hannah McKay

Infectious Diseases

Cruise evacuees face 42-day quarantine to contain hantavirus spread

Corina Pons and Victoria Waldersee 11 May 2026

A drone view of the cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying passengers suspected of having cases of hantavirus on board, leaves Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer

Infectious Diseases

Western Cape monitors 4 contacts linked to hantavirus outbreak

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

A boat beside the cruise ship MV Hondius anchored off Cape Verde port, on the day sick passengers were evacuated by boat from the cruise ship, in Praia Port, Cape Verde, in this screengrab obtained from a video. Image credit: Reuters TV via Reuters

Infectious Diseases

NICD confirms rare human-to-human Andes hantavirus in MV Hondius passengers

6 May 2026

SA publishers among Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026 finalists

Online Media

SA publishers among Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026 finalists

5 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

At the Davos Communications Summit, Paul Holmes, founder and CEO of PRovoke Media, cautioned about AI (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Can trust be measured in an AI world?

Lebo Madiba 4 May 2026

Lebo Madiba,(left) founder and managing director of PR Powerhouse, received the prestigious Gold award for Powerful Voice in Communication at the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA) awards in Davos, Switzerland (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Top African PR professional receives international gold award

30 Apr 2026

Pictured (L to r): Katja Fasink, CEO of key7 Communications and Cyber Security, Slovenia,Maxim Behar, WCFA president and CEO of M3 Communications Group, Bulgaria, Lebo Madiba, managing director, PR Powerhouse, South Africa, Diego Biasi, PR and Digital Strategy Consultant and Founder and CEO of BPRESS Italy,and Sergii Bidenko, reputation and crisis advisor at SEC Newgate Ukraine and member of the Management Board of ICCO (Image composite: @ Ruth Cooper, Bizcommunity)

PR & Communications

Corporate crisis: The broken heart of communications

Lebo Madiba 24 Apr 2026

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

20 Apr 2026

WTM Africa 2026 sees record global participation

MICE

WTM Africa 2026 sees record global participation

15 Apr 2026

Drakensberg’s Little Switzerland shifts to all-inclusive offering

Hospitality

Drakensberg’s Little Switzerland shifts to all-inclusive offering

16 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Serenity Hills, an eco-estate located in the stunning coastal town of Margate on the KZN South Coast.

Markets & Investment

From stability to opportunity: South Africa’s real estate in 2026

6 Mar 2026

Spar CEO outlines bold plans for accelerating business turnaround

Retailers

Spar CEO outlines bold plans for accelerating business turnaround

5 Mar 2026

Record-breaking athletes vie for Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 glory

Sport

Record-breaking athletes vie for Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 glory

4 Mar 2026

Volvo Group SA appoints Stuart Potter as new MD

Dealers

Volvo Group SA appoints Stuart Potter as new MD

2 Mar 2026

Branding

Global tech brand value skyrockets to $3.7tn in 2026, powered by US giants

27 Feb 2026

Swiss foundation pledges $10m to the Mouse-Free Marion Project

Environment & Natural Resources

Swiss foundation pledges $10m to the Mouse-Free Marion Project

26 Feb 2026

Geely Auto kicks off 2026 with strong global sales growth

Commercial & Industrial

Geely Auto kicks off 2026 with strong global sales growth

23 Feb 2026

TV5MONDE – a world of content for travellers and culture lovers

Hospitality

TV5MONDE – a world of content for travellers and culture lovers

Issued by TV5MONDE 11 Feb 2026

European tourists set new record for South African arrivals in 2025

Tourism

European tourists set new record for South African arrivals in 2025

4 Feb 2026

Gibs recognised as a PRME Champion for the 2026–2027 cycle

Higher Education

Gibs recognised as a PRME Champion for the 2026–2027 cycle

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 29 Jan 2026

For Bradly Howland, CEO of Alkemi Collective, the takeaway from Switzerland isn't just about macroeconomic shifts. It’s about a fundamental change in the "social license to operate” (Image source: © 123rf )

PR & Communications

4 Lessons from Davos on why trust is critical

Bradly Howland 29 Jan 2026

Source: ODI Global.

Finance

World Economic Forum selects South Africa for 2027 Summit

26 Jan 2026

Cape Town launches global tourism campaign targeting New York and London

Marketing

Cape Town launches global tourism campaign targeting New York and London

21 Jan 2026

Raising revenue from alien invasives

Agriculture

Raising revenue from alien invasives

John Yeld 13 Jan 2026

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health for medical and wellness use

4th Industrial Revolution

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health for medical and wellness use

8 Jan 2026

A Swiss flag flutters on the headquarters of Nestle in Vevey, Switzerland, November 25, 2024. Reuters/Denis Balibouse/File Photo.

Health & Safety

Nestlé widens infant formula recall to Africa, the Americas and Asia

Alexander Marrow 8 Jan 2026

Spar in talks to sell UK unit as focus shifts to core markets

Retailers

Spar in talks to sell UK unit as focus shifts to core markets

Siyanda Mthethwa 10 Dec 2025

World Tourism Film Awards 2025 celebrate top global tourism videos

Travel

World Tourism Film Awards 2025 celebrate top global tourism videos

8 Dec 2025

The Creative Producer Indaba brought together saw15 filmmakers. Top left to right: Aswathi Naduthodi (India), David Franciscus (South Africa), Iman Djionne (Senegal), Ique Langa (Mozambique), Lova Nantenaina (La Réunion/Madagascar).
Middle left to right: Linda Qibaa (Morocco/France), Mahelet Gezachew (Ethiopia /USA), Mo Harawe (Austria/Somalia), Shveta Naidoo (South Africa), Soko Negash (Canada), Stefan Eichenberger (Switzerland).
Bottom left to right: Talita Arruda (Brazil), Wame Otshepe Merafhe (Botswana), Xolani Nhlapho (South Africa), Yasmin Hassan Mohamed (Kenya/Somalia) (Image supplied)

Education

Creative Producer Indaba provides filmmakers with future-facing skills

8 Dec 2025

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Hospital Groups

Johann Rupert’s Remgro, MSC’s IHL plan Mediclinic takeover

4 Dec 2025

Image credit: pn Pexels

Climate Change

TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala and Tracy-Lynn Field 27 Nov 2025

Major AI breakthrough in diabetes care for Diabetes Month

Medical Research

Major AI breakthrough in diabetes care for Diabetes Month

Issued by JNPR 14 Nov 2025

Global tourism video competition opens for CIFFT Circuit 2026

Tourism

Global tourism video competition opens for CIFFT Circuit 2026

4 Nov 2025

Markets & Investment

Surging gold prices push Switzerland's reserves to $135bn

3 Nov 2025

Skills Training

Could the Swiss Dual Education System be the answer to SA's skills gap?

Dikeledi Molobela 31 Oct 2025

Finance

South Africa seeks to boost $25bn Southeast Asian trade ties with new deals

30 Oct 2025

The rise of the private label and how brands can fight back

FMCG

The rise of the private label and how brands can fight back

Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 16 Oct 2025

Source: David Vives via

Agriculture

Despite US tariffs, South Africa's agricultural exports soar

9 Oct 2025

The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s jury selected the 33 finalists from 7,761 entries received across six categories. Image supplied.

Food, Water & Energy Security

Inmed South Africa is a finalist for the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize

6 Oct 2025

Source: © World Journeys Four dynamic films from South African Tourism’s Europe illustrate how each hub brought the global Live South Africa campaign to life in their respective markets

South African Tourism Corporate Thought Leadership

SAT Europe films highlight Europe’s strong growth momentum

30 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Bank of America names Iles, Poensgen to lead EMEA dealmaking

23 Sep 2025

Osahon Akpata, CEO, Canex Creations Incorporated (CCInc)

Marketing & Media

Osahon Akpata named CEO of Canex Creations Inc.

18 Sep 2025

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

9 Sep 2025

Fischermanns Orchestra announces South African tour – September to October 2025

Music

Fischermanns Orchestra announces South African tour – September to October 2025

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 4 Sep 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

The global plastics treaty process has fallen flat. Here’s what went wrong, and how you can help

Melanie MacGregor 20 Aug 2025

Branding

World’s top 100 food brands valued at $250.8bn, with Nestlé number 1

13 Aug 2025