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Banking

China approves Standard Bank, ICBC for Africa yuan clearing

Colleen Goko 23 hours

Entries open for 2026 Diners Club wine awards

Viticulture & Oenology

Entries open for 2026 Diners Club wine awards

1 day

Social Media

The hidden burnout crisis facing social media marketers

Kelly Cours Anderson, Ashley Hass and Breanne A. Mertz 1 day

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Remuneration & Payroll

New living wage: This is how much you need to escape the poverty trap

2 days

Vodacom and Amazon launch Prime partnership in SA

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom and Amazon launch Prime partnership in SA

2 days

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Primary & Secondary Education

Meet the 5 African schools shortlisted for the World's Best School Prizes

Shan Radcliffe 2 days

The Content Creator Awards have extended their entry deadline (Image supplied)

Social Media

Content Creator Awards deadline extended; R10k prize for automotive winner

2 days

Stop chasing the moment. You were never the centre of it

Advertising

Stop chasing the moment. You were never the centre of it

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 2 days

The monthly bill topping R11,500 that homebuyers forget before paying the bond

Residential Property

The monthly bill topping R11,500 that homebuyers forget before paying the bond

Jonathan Kohler, Issued by Landsdowne Properties 3 days

Source: Supplied. Gavin Coley, the new head of claims at Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Santam Group.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam makes a bold move toward FutureFit 2030 with veteran claims hire

3 days

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Banking

African Frontier Capital secures $50m green bond for solar rollout

3 days

Inospace doubles down on Johannesburg with Charron Works acquisition

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace doubles down on Johannesburg with Charron Works acquisition

Issued by Inospace 3 days

Standard Bank mobilises R3.45bn for climate-smart agriculture

Agriculture

Standard Bank mobilises R3.45bn for climate-smart agriculture

3 days

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Tax Law

Recycled gold doesn't qualify for zero-rating under VAT Act: ConCourt

3 days

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Natural Medicine

Weight-loss drug crackdown will have ripple effect on SA’s longevity market

3 days

Why South Africa’s top companies advertise on BusinessTech

Online Media

Why South Africa’s top companies advertise on BusinessTech

Issued by Broad Media 3 days

After 3 decades in media, Ana Carrapichano launches Mediology Academy globally

Education

After 3 decades in media, Ana Carrapichano launches Mediology Academy globally

Issued by Mediology 3 days

Energy

African Mining Week gains the expertise of Standard Bank’s Deerosh Maharaj

23 Jun 2026

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Banking

Standard Chartered explores sale of Bahrain wealth and retail unit

Hadeel Al Sayegh 23 Jun 2026

Price of freedom: South Africa's youth and the fight for financial independence

Higher Education

Price of freedom: South Africa's youth and the fight for financial independence

Issued by Varsity Vibe 23 Jun 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

#YouthMonth: South Africa’s beauty industry has no postcode

Lemogang Sebesho 23 Jun 2026

Got award-winning work? Deadlines fast approaching for 14th annual WesBank New Generation Awards

Digital

Got award-winning work? Deadlines fast approaching for 14th annual WesBank New Generation Awards

Issued by New Generation Awards 23 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Paul Gerard, managing director at Flanagan & Gerard; James Vos, mayoral member for economic growth, City of Cape Town; Ulrik Bengtsson, group chief executive officer of Sun International and Pierre Lehaye, partner at MDS Architecture.

Property Development

GrandWest expansion gathers pace with new 22,000m² mall set for 2027 opening

22 Jun 2026

Youth Month highlights opportunities we inherit and create

Science & Engineering

Youth Month highlights opportunities we inherit and create

Confidence Tshilande, Issued by SRK Consulting 22 Jun 2026

WhatsApp launches monthly subscription in South Africa

Mobile & Apps

WhatsApp launches monthly subscription in South Africa

22 Jun 2026

8 hidden contract clauses that can cost your business dearly

Corporate & Commercial Law

8 hidden contract clauses that can cost your business dearly

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw, Issued by SchoemanLaw 22 Jun 2026

Your bank will not cover everything. Personal cyber insurance might

Insurance & Actuarial

Your bank will not cover everything. Personal cyber insurance might

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 22 Jun 2026

When the spreadsheet becomes the system: How to stop ERP workarounds at the source

CRM, CX, UX

When the spreadsheet becomes the system: How to stop ERP workarounds at the source

Issued by Can!do 22 Jun 2026

Leon Smalberger, CEO of the Academic Institute of Excellence

Higher Education

AIE launches 8 new qualifications for high-demand skills

19 Jun 2026

Cape property surge fuels private capital demand

Markets & Investment

Cape property surge fuels private capital demand

Issued by Fedgroup 19 Jun 2026

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Finance

Six million taxpayers set for Sars auto assessments in July

19 Jun 2026

Standard Bank Connect launches eSIM service as mobile push expands

Mobile & Apps

Standard Bank Connect launches eSIM service as mobile push expands

18 Jun 2026

Kelvin Watt, chairperson of Nielsen Sports SA, looks at why the Comrades Marathon’s 2026 YouTube broadcast may prove to be a turning point for live sport (Image supplied)

Streaming

EXCLUSIVE | Comrades 2026: When YouTube becomes TV

Kelvin Watt 18 Jun 2026

Poor franchisee support threatens growth, jobs and royalties across South Africa

Franchising

Poor franchisee support threatens growth, jobs and royalties across South Africa

Larry Hodes 18 Jun 2026

OOH

Scaling community presence: How Field Force brought a national brand strategy to life

Issued by Provantage 18 Jun 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Fresh design flexibility opens doors for site-specific playgrounds

18 Jun 2026

Media

2026 Sikuvile finalists announced after 400-plus entries

17 Jun 2026

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Economy

GSMA calls for investment and policy reform to unlock Africa’s digital potential

17 Jun 2026

Effie Worldwide has released the 2025 Effie Index (Image supplied)

Marketing

Global Effie Index: 2025’s most effective marketers, brands and agencies

17 Jun 2026

Supplied image: James Holley, CEO of Traxtion

Railway

Private capital steps up: Traxtion secures $86m for SA rail reform

12 Jun 2026

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HR Tools & Software

Stop babysitting, start processing: Moving beyond the "angry email" payroll culture

Sandra Crous 11 Jun 2026

Cape Town Tourism strikes gold, 3 times over

Tourism

Cape Town Tourism strikes gold, 3 times over

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 11 Jun 2026

Why leading safari lodges and hotels partner with Sam Hospitality for staff training

Hospitality

Why leading safari lodges and hotels partner with Sam Hospitality for staff training

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 11 Jun 2026

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Safety

One and two stars: Kia Sonet and GWM Jolion fail SA safety tests

11 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Standard Chartered bank says reforms win back investors to Africa

Libby George 11 Jun 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa's power utility enters its clean energy era with Eskom Green

11 Jun 2026

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Neurology

The hidden cost of stress: What jaw tension is costing your workforce

Liezel Olivier 10 Jun 2026