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O&L BrandX MD Patricia Hoeksema.

Marketing

AI slop hits Africa - Insights from Namibia

Patricia Hoeksema 1 day

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

Import/Export

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

1 day

Metallic minerals emerge as heroes in South African mining production

Mining

Metallic minerals emerge as heroes in South African mining production

1 day

Vitol joins consortium planning $3bn gas-fired power station at Durban port

Coal, Oil & Gas

Vitol joins consortium planning $3bn gas-fired power station at Durban port

Wendell Roelf 3 days

South Africa's growth hinges on bold budget choices

Economy

South Africa's growth hinges on bold budget choices

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 12 Feb 2026

Michel van Rijmenant, Chimera Creative, CEO and creative director says the question facing creative agencies today isn’t whether technology will change our industry but whether creativity will remain central to shaping what comes next (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Chimera Creative’s Michel van Rijmenant: A new renaissance of creativity

Michel van Rijmenant 12 Feb 2026

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Commodities & Fairtrade

January sees fifth consecutive drop in food prices, FAO reports

11 Feb 2026

CX outsourcing is shifting from scale to strategic outcomes

CRM

CX outsourcing is shifting from scale to strategic outcomes

Clinton Cohen 11 Feb 2026

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Residential Property

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Issued by Catchwords 29 Jan 2026

Client-agency relationships define PR outcomes

PR & Communications

Client-agency relationships define PR outcomes

Moliehi Molekoa 29 Jan 2026

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Energy

SolarAfrica’s David McDonald: 5 realities shaping the energy market in 2026

David McDonald 28 Jan 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Richards Bay sees uptick in coal exports as Transnet improves

28 Jan 2026

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Mining

South African mining production drops for first time in 6 months

23 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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Environment & Natural Resources

Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 13 Jan 2026

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Markets & Investment

Deal Leaders International’s Andrew Bahlmann: Rio-Glencore deal to shake things up

Andrew Bahlmann 13 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Gold leaps to record high, dollar drops as US prosecutors target Fed's Powell

12 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Michael Hewson, founder and director of Graphene Economics, a specialist African transfer pricing advisory firm.

Taxation & Regulation

2026 new tax realities - navigating Africa’s aggressive scrutiny in business

9 Jan 2026

Global food prices ease in December, but 2025 ends higher overall

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices ease in December, but 2025 ends higher overall

9 Jan 2026

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Agriculture

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Lilac Nachum 30 Dec 2025

The cost of chocolate is soaring, but blaming cocoa prices doesn’t give the whole picture

Agro-processing

The cost of chocolate is soaring, but blaming cocoa prices doesn’t give the whole picture

Peter Alexander 23 Dec 2025

Exploring Africa’s livestock and climate change debate

Agriculture

Exploring Africa’s livestock and climate change debate

Talentus Mthunzi 22 Dec 2025

In Q3 2025, while many industries experienced employment declines, mining added 2,000 jobs (y-o-y), bringing its workforce to 474,000. (Image source: ©World Finance )

Mining

Mining sector a rare source of resilience in Q3 2025

18 Dec 2025

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO Food Price Index falls in November as global supplies strengthen

10 Dec 2025

Traxtion commits $199m to transform SA trains

Railway

Traxtion commits $199m to transform SA trains

Siyanda Mthethwa 4 Dec 2025

Chris Hani agri show highlights emerging agribusiness opportunities

Agriculture

Chris Hani agri show highlights emerging agribusiness opportunities

2 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Sweet potential: SA raisin industry's rebound signals sustainable growth

Daneel Rossouw 24 Nov 2025

Flash Gala case study highlights rising importance of branding in fresh produce

Agro-processing

Flash Gala case study highlights rising importance of branding in fresh produce

19 Nov 2025

Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices

FMCG

Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices

18 Nov 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Why Eskom's virtual wheeling is a breakthrough moment for SMEs

Bronwyn Timm 12 Nov 2025

Transport upgrades boost SA logistics, but key risks remain

Transport

Transport upgrades boost SA logistics, but key risks remain

12 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director: Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking; Afreximbank

Finance

Unlocking Africa's potential: Afreximbank highlights skilled trade-finance workforce

6 Nov 2025

Record grain harvest showcases resilience of SA farmers

Agriculture

Record grain harvest showcases resilience of SA farmers

3 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Inclusion as a design principle: The future of urban living

Gerard Abrahamse 31 Oct 2025

Reflections from Anuga 2025: What Rainbow Chicken learned at Anuga 2025

FMCG

Reflections from Anuga 2025: What Rainbow Chicken learned at Anuga 2025

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 29 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa, Nigeria exit global financial crime watch list

Colleen Goko, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 27 Oct 2025

Branding

Half of B2B CMOs think brand doesn’t matter. They’re wrong

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 22 Oct 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

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Mining

Operational woes and price swings shrink South Africa’s mining output

15 Oct 2025

Global food prices ease slightly in September – FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices ease slightly in September – FAO

8 Oct 2025

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Shipping

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

6 Oct 2025

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

Agriculture

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

Paul Makube 19 Sep 2025

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Mining

How cyber threats could derail South Africa's mining recovery

Martin Fernandes 17 Sep 2025

Innovator Trust Pinnacle Award recipient, Nomphomelelo Mahlangu on voice, vision and visibility

How To Start Up

Innovator Trust Pinnacle Award recipient, Nomphomelelo Mahlangu on voice, vision and visibility

Issued by The Innovator Trust 16 Sep 2025

Blended finance to support emerging farmers in WCape

Agriculture

Blended finance to support emerging farmers in WCape

11 Sep 2025

Global food prices hold steady in August, says FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices hold steady in August, says FAO

10 Sep 2025

Your mass market strategy may be wrong. Here’s why

Marketing

Your mass market strategy may be wrong. Here’s why

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 4 Sep 2025

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Retailers

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Nqobile Dludla 4 Sep 2025

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Railway

SA freight rail opens to private operators

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 22 Aug 2025