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Source: Supplied. A photograph of the outbuildings and farmhouse comprising the Mouton House in McGregor, taken in 2018 before it was completely stripped by vandals.

Property

Heritage farmhouse in McGregor unlawfully demolished by municipality

Steve Kretzmann 1 day

The real AI: How African Ingenuity drives growth and distinguishes the continent’s logistics sector

Road Freight & Fleet Management

The real AI: How African Ingenuity drives growth and distinguishes the continent’s logistics sector

Issued by Unitrans 1 day

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille

Tourism

De Lille: Tourism conferences to inject R1.2bn into SA's economy

1 day

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Energy

July’s electricity tariff hike is set to give SA a shock to the system

1 day

The Department of Social Development underspent on social grants in the 2025/26 financial year. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

R4.8-billion meant for social grants goes unspent

Marecia Damons 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

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Ethics & Medicolegal

Pretoria pharmacy loses to Novo Nordisk in weight-loss drug battle

23 Jun 2026

The hidden cost of poor levy management: Why SA estates need greater financial transparency

Proptech

The hidden cost of poor levy management: Why SA estates need greater financial transparency

Issued by Tech Oasis Systems 22 Jun 2026

AI-generated image created by Gemini, composed by Bizcommunity

IP Law

Brands playing with fire: The 'logik' behind the SCA's decision on passing-off

Ryan Tucker 19 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

New Development Bank approves up to $1bn loan for South Africa urban infrastructure

18 Jun 2026

Consumers skeptical of aluminum recyclability despite industry advantage

Packaging

Consumers skeptical of aluminum recyclability despite industry advantage

19 Jun 2026

Using drones for high-rise window cleaning, without the high risk

Facilities & Property Management

Using drones for high-rise window cleaning, without the high risk

Adriaan Otto, Issued by Excellerate Services 18 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | From the Cape Flats to creative director at OFYT

Youth Month

#YouthMonth | From the Cape Flats to creative director at OFYT

18 Jun 2026

Domain name disputes unpacked

Corporate & Commercial Law

Domain name disputes unpacked

Issued by SchoemanLaw 17 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Stephan Potgieter, chief executive officer of BetterHome Group Mortgage Origination and BetterBond.

Property

Why homebuyers may benefit from acting before interest rates fall

12 Jun 2026

TikTok Live is open. Your customer is inside. So where are you?

Social Media

TikTok Live is open. Your customer is inside. So where are you?

Runyararo Mutsinze 12 Jun 2026

Tongaat head office stripped of expensive paintings and antiques ahead of a possible visit by liquidators. Photo supplied

Corporate & Commercial Law

Tongaat Hulett faces liquidation hearing

Tania Broughton 11 Jun 2026

Skills Development Levies are a talent tool, not a tick-box

Skills Training

Skills Development Levies are a talent tool, not a tick-box

Issued by Richfield 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

Pharmaceuticals

Pretoria pharmacy's troubles compound as Novo Nordisk takes legal action

11 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Craig Stephens, advisory business solutions manager of SAS Africa.

Banking

Banks face their biggest AI challenge: Managing decision risk

Craig Stephens 10 Jun 2026

Ford says CIPC director appointment was fraudulent

Dealers

Ford says CIPC director appointment was fraudulent

9 Jun 2026

TMZ is going to Washington. Source: YouTube.

Media

TMZ descends on Washington in a test of whether tabloid tactics can serve the public interest

Angelica Kalika 9 Jun 2026

Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New deal with Chinese solar giant to spark up SA’s energy market

8 Jun 2026

The era of marketing opinion is ending. Revenue science comes next

Marketing

The era of marketing opinion is ending. Revenue science comes next

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 8 Jun 2026

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Consumer Law

Who is responsible when a banking glitch results in a R2.6m debt?

Anelisa Zungu and Werner Lotter 5 Jun 2026

Declan Cherry and Daniel Cherry of Traderbag, the Durban company that has launched sustainable paper carrier bags to the retail market. Image Supplied

ESG

Myths about plastic shopping bags debunked

5 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Property Development

Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns

5 Jun 2026

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS seeks to refund former beneficiaries who overpaid student loans

4 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Debt turning point reached as South Africa maintains fiscal discipline

4 Jun 2026

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5-Cyber: What the limited release means for cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5-Cyber: What the limited release means for cybersecurity

Issued by Domains.co.za 4 Jun 2026

Bird flu vaccines approved for South African poultry

Agriculture

Bird flu vaccines approved for South African poultry

3 Jun 2026

Community Media shines at the Budget Vote 2026

Media

Community Media shines at the Budget Vote 2026

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 3 Jun 2026

On Monday, fishers and environmental activists picketed outside the Cape High Court on the first day of a case against the government granting environmental authorisation for seismic surveys off the West Coast. Photo: Liezl Human.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Fishers in court to stop West Coast oil search

Liezl Human 2 Jun 2026

A health worker is dressed up in personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Evangelical Medical Centre as agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere

Infectious Diseases

CEPI's $60m speeds up race to develop Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine

Jennifer Rigby, Mariam Sunny and Julie Steenhuysen 2 Jun 2026

South Africa's AI policy cheat sheet

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa's AI policy cheat sheet

Verosha Singh, Jacolien De Muelenaere 1 Jun 2026

CambriLearn partners with Virgin Active to extend the school week into the spaces that matter

Primary & Secondary Education

CambriLearn partners with Virgin Active to extend the school week into the spaces that matter

Issued by CambriLearn 1 Jun 2026

Glencore's South African smelter cancels planned job cuts after electricity deal

Mining

Glencore's South African smelter cancels planned job cuts after electricity deal

Nelson Banya 1 Jun 2026

South African-owned spaza shops get R179.6m government funding

Funding

South African-owned spaza shops get R179.6m government funding

1 Jun 2026

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa grant beneficiaries urged to switch to Black Cards before end August

29 May 2026

The pharmacy surprise: Why you’re paying extra for prescriptions, and how to avoid it

Pharmaceuticals

The pharmacy surprise: Why you’re paying extra for prescriptions, and how to avoid it

Issued by Medshield 28 May 2026

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

No receipts? PBOs still mandated to file Sars null returns

28 May 2026

Gagasi FM and Hollywood Foundation unite to rebuild Umzilikazi Secondary School in KZN

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM and Hollywood Foundation unite to rebuild Umzilikazi Secondary School in KZN

Issued by Gagasi FM 28 May 2026

Outdoor Network captures commuters with a new digital billboard

OOH

Outdoor Network captures commuters with a new digital billboard

Issued by Provantage 28 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Construction of solar facility set to power 60,000 households

28 May 2026

Advertising

Starbucks Korea sales slump after ‘Tank Day’ campaign backlash

27 May 2026

The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned a Gauteng High Court ruling that allowed German firm Frazer Solar to attach Lesotho state assets worth R950-million. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Corporate & Commercial Law

Court halts solar company from seizing Lesotho’s assets

Sechaba Mokhethi 25 May 2026

Designing for seconds

OOH

Designing for seconds

Shamy Naidu, Issued by Provantage 25 May 2026

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Public Transport

MyCiTi fare hikes loom as diesel prices surge

22 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Are university land sales unexpectedly driving urban development?

Katja Hamilton 22 May 2026