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Labour Law

Employers warned: Labour inspectors to enforce retirement fund payment laws

Deirdre Phillips and Chloë Loubser 1 hour

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Climate Change

South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat

Ephias Mugari 1 day

Not since the crises of the 1970s has gold performed as strongly as in 2025. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty playing into short-term movements, James Luke, senior portfolio manager, gold and commodities, considers the bigger picture (Image source: © 123rf )

Markets & Investment

Gold and gold equities outlook for 2026

James Luke 1 day

PG Bison partners with the Knysna Municipality to provide urgent relief during a critical water crisis

Food, Water & Energy Security

PG Bison partners with the Knysna Municipality to provide urgent relief during a critical water crisis

Issued by PG Bison 1 day

South Africa’s easing consumer inflation and resultant lower interest rates have begun to translate into increased home loan activity (Image source: © 123rf )

Property

Housing market recovery in 2026 as inflation eases

1 day

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Richards Bay sees uptick in coal exports as Transnet improves

1 day

Why palliative professionals are the hidden specialists in cancer care

Palliative care

Why palliative professionals are the hidden specialists in cancer care

Issued by MANGO-OMC 3 days

The Department of Social Development, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Treasury want a ruling that declared several regulations governing the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant unconstitutional overturned. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

SRD grant increase is “simply unaffordable” says Treasury

Marecia Damons 3 days

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Oncology

Why SA needs an HIV-responsive, equity-centred cervical cancer elimination strategy

Zwelethu Bashman and Dr Ntombi Sigwebela 3 days

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS approves funding for over 626,000 first-time applicants

23 Jan 2026

Prominent Roofing drives R1.74m in revenue through data-driven Google Ads strategy

Marketing

Prominent Roofing drives R1.74m in revenue through data-driven Google Ads strategy

Issued by Cape Marketing Agency 23 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Provantage CEO Jacques du Preez: 5 key (D)OOH / DOOH trends to watch

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Provantage CEO Jacques du Preez: 5 key (D)OOH / DOOH trends to watch

Jacques du Preez 22 Jan 2026

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Mining

South African mining production drops for first time in 6 months

23 Jan 2026

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Tourism

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Vanessa Rogers, Issued by Executive Placements & Travex.com 22 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

From Siberia to Sahara: Rosatom’s new inverter conquers extreme solar climates

22 Jan 2026

$TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris accepts an award in Saudi Arabia. Source: TikTok.$

Advertising

All the 2025 SA TikTok Ad Awards winners

22 Jan 2026

The future of CX: Why trust and empathy will drive consumer loyalty

CRM

The future of CX: Why trust and empathy will drive consumer loyalty

Liezel Jonkheid 22 Jan 2026

From marketplace to intelligence partner: How AutoTrader redefined dealer success in 2025

Dealers

From marketplace to intelligence partner: How AutoTrader redefined dealer success in 2025

Issued by AutoTrader 21 Jan 2026

6 trends to help CMOs bridge human intent with machine execution in 2026

Marketing

6 trends to help CMOs bridge human intent with machine execution in 2026

Issued by Incubeta 21 Jan 2026

5 years of “Nominate to Educate” 2026 Avbob Road To Literacy nominations are open

Primary & Secondary Education

5 years of “Nominate to Educate” 2026 Avbob Road To Literacy nominations are open

Issued by Oxford University Press 21 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Interwaste's Justin Bott: Waste management as a cornerstone to building climate resilience

Justin Bott 21 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

Crypto industrialises: Binance reveals 2026 market trends

21 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied

Travel

Qatar Airways to boost flights to South Africa

20 Jan 2026

Bananas CCO Safaraaz Sindhi on inaugural One Show Indies Jury

Advertising

Bananas CCO Safaraaz Sindhi on inaugural One Show Indies Jury

20 Jan 2026

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Tourism & Travel

Mantis unveils trio of eco-luxury escapes across Africa and the Middle East

20 Jan 2026

Zimele awards R1.5m in seed funding to 45 rural entrepreneurs

Funding

Zimele awards R1.5m in seed funding to 45 rural entrepreneurs

19 Jan 2026

Climate Change

Govt establishes relief fund for Kruger National Park, calls for donations

19 Jan 2026

Media

Warc 2026 media trends: Systems planning, AI, & the creator economy

16 Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders 16 Jan 2026

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Noncommunicable diseases

High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public health

Themba Titus Sigudu 16 Jan 2026

Source: Trevor Hill/Audi South Africa.

Finance

How Agoa renewal impacts the SA-US economic relationship

16 Jan 2026

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Regulatory

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Charlene Louw 16 Jan 2026

Publicis Groupe Africa launches CSI pilot programme with Soma Foundation

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Publicis Groupe Africa launches CSI pilot programme with Soma Foundation

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 15 Jan 2026

Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux drive surge in SA's used car sales

Commercial & Industrial

Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux drive surge in SA's used car sales

15 Jan 2026

Legislation & Regulation

Zero-tolerance: Plans to scrap laws allowing drinking and driving

15 Jan 2026

BAT South Africa's 50-year legacy ends as illicit market forces factory closure

Design & Manufacturing

BAT South Africa's 50-year legacy ends as illicit market forces factory closure

15 Jan 2026

AI reshapes procurement and franchising, Cips tells industry briefing

4th Industrial Revolution

AI reshapes procurement and franchising, Cips tells industry briefing

15 Jan 2026

Media

Wikipedia at 25: can its original ideals survive in the age of AI?

15 Jan 2026

UK gold bullion bars are stacked at Baird & Co in Hatton Garden in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hiba Kola/File Photo

Gold

Caledonia to capitalise on gold's good fortune in $132m project

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 15 Jan 2026

WOO president Tom Goddard. Source: WOO.

Media

#BizTrends2026 | WOO president Tom Goddard: How OOH is reinventing itself

Tom Goddard 15 Jan 2026

Surge in South African e-commerce: Top brands drive 47% growth in 2025

E-commerce

Surge in South African e-commerce: Top brands drive 47% growth in 2025

14 Jan 2026

A Burson study has revealed that companies with the strongest reputations earned nearly five percent ‘Reputation Return’ in shareholder value (Image source: © 123rf )

PR & Communications

Burson: The value of reputation reveals a $7tr global economy

14 Jan 2026

Car parts 101: What does a car warranty cover and how ageing vehicles change the risk equation

Manufacturing & Parts

Car parts 101: What does a car warranty cover and how ageing vehicles change the risk equation

Issued by dotsure 14 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | DHL Express’s Venessa Dewing: How Africa’s logistics landscape will evolve in 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | DHL Express’s Venessa Dewing: How Africa’s logistics landscape will evolve in 2026

Venessa Dewing 14 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Omoda, Jaecoo's Hans Greyling: Top 4 Chinese automotive trends

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Omoda, Jaecoo's Hans Greyling: Top 4 Chinese automotive trends

Hans Greyling 14 Jan 2026

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Residential Property

Just Property's Paul Stevens: An investor's guide to stress-free renovations

15 Jan 2026