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South African Small Business Awards to name national winners on 12 November

SMEs

South African Small Business Awards to name national winners on 12 November

Issued by NSBC.Africa 13 hours

Innovator Trust's WIT 2026 spotlights the women turning belief in technology into action

SMEs

Innovator Trust's WIT 2026 spotlights the women turning belief in technology into action

Issued by The Innovator Trust 14 hours

Why entrepreneurship requires more than a good business idea

SMEs

Why entrepreneurship requires more than a good business idea

Rushana Hartnick 14 hours

From Black Friday to 'Janu-Worry': Festive trading season tests retailers and households

Research

From Black Friday to 'Janu-Worry': Festive trading season tests retailers and households

16 hours

Severe El Niño could cost global economy $11tn, IFAD report warns

Agriculture

Severe El Niño could cost global economy $11tn, IFAD report warns

17 hours

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Emergency Medicine

Rocket’s new private air ambulance takes to the skies over Polokwane

17 hours

Lifestyle Superspar invests in Ballito revamp as fresh food demand grows

Retailers

Lifestyle Superspar invests in Ballito revamp as fresh food demand grows

17 hours

Zuru taps into emotional collectibles trend with Sad Baby launch in SA

FMCG

Zuru taps into emotional collectibles trend with Sad Baby launch in SA

19 hours

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Higher Education

African universities can do more than teach and research: They can drive social change

A Surmeier, A Lashitew, B Bangeni, D Littlewood, G Nomdo, K Behari-Leak and P Awor 1 day

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Education & Skills Development

Woolworths helps ensure no South African child is left behind

20 hours

Black Friday isn’t the only time township shoppers hunt for a deal. What do promotions really add?

Research

Black Friday isn’t the only time township shoppers hunt for a deal. What do promotions really add?

Issued by Rogerwilco 1 day

The East London gathering marked the latest expression of a partnership that began in June 2026, when SAFA announced Stayfree as the official sanitary pad sponsor of Banyana Banyana. Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Kenvue’s Stayfree and Banyana Banyana go beyond brand partnership

1 day

Rohingya refugee children eat ice cream to cool themselves during hot weather, as they walk along a road at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, 2 May 2024. Reuters/Ro Yassin Abdumonab

Climate Change

Climate threats put 90 million displaced people at risk, UN says

Olivia Le Poidevin 6 Nov 2026

Source: Sanisha Packirisamy, group economist at Momentum Group.

Taxation & Regulation

SA's Agoa exclusion: Why the bigger risk may lie beyond lost exports

Sanisha Packirisamy 6 Nov 2026

Canninah Dladla, cluster president for sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric, during her panel discussion Future of the Grid: Powering a Sustainable Tomorrow at the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town(Image supplied)

Energy

Africa's grid evolution is opportunity for young people

6 Nov 2026

Jarred Trembath is the SSA head of Influential and head of B2B, Affiliate Marketing at Publicis Groupe says influence has outgrown its silo (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

Nobody puts influencer marketing in the corner: How influence has outgrown its silo

Jarred Trembath 6 Nov 2026

South Africa prepares to crown its 2026 small business champions

SMEs

South Africa prepares to crown its 2026 small business champions

Issued by NSBC.Africa 5 Nov 2026

Shoprite’s R1m food garden competition adds three new judges

Agriculture

Shoprite’s R1m food garden competition adds three new judges

5 Nov 2026

CIMA names KilimoChills Solution inaugural Lions' Lair Africa winner at Engage Africa 2026

Accounting & Auditing

CIMA names KilimoChills Solution inaugural Lions' Lair Africa winner at Engage Africa 2026

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 5 Nov 2026

Effie College announces 2026 Nedbank Challenge winners

Effie Awards

Effie College announces 2026 Nedbank Challenge winners

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 5 Nov 2026

The newly released Euromonitor International's Top Global Consumer Trends 2027 report finds consumers seeking greater control as uncertainty reshapes consumer behaviour (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

Euromonitor International's 5 trends shaping consumer behaviour in 2027

5 Nov 2026

An appetite for local authority

Artificial Intelligence

An appetite for local authority

Issued by Caxton Media 5 Nov 2026

Africa’s noise could hold the next big business idea

Marketing

Africa’s noise could hold the next big business idea

Issued by Omnicom Advertising South Africa 5 Nov 2026

Under Our Tree: iPendoring’s 2026's Indigenous Language Imbizo

Pendoring

Under Our Tree: iPendoring’s 2026's Indigenous Language Imbizo

5 Nov 2026

What South Africa’s best small businesses can teach new founders this Entrepreneurship Month

SMEs

What South Africa’s best small businesses can teach new founders this Entrepreneurship Month

Issued by Lula 3 Nov 2026

The new discipline of leadership

Management & Leadership

The new discipline of leadership

Brian Eagar, Issued by MANGO-OMC 3 Nov 2026

Supplied image: Learners participating in Market Day

Primary & Secondary Education

From classroom concepts to real-world impact: How PBL empowers young Africans

3 Nov 2026

Democracy demands accountability, says Kaya 959 following landmark Tambo lecture

Radio & Audio

Democracy demands accountability, says Kaya 959 following landmark Tambo lecture

Issued by Kaya 959 3 Nov 2026

Marry Malefathlo collects water from this single tank supplying hundreds of residents in Itireleng village in the North West Province. The tank is only filled once a week. Image credit: Chris Gilili/

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africans living through water cuts blame corruption and neglect, not just broken pipes – study

Anthony Kaziboni 4 Nov 2026

African gaming startup Rise of Fearless raises R16.5m to scale mobile game globally

Funding

African gaming startup Rise of Fearless raises R16.5m to scale mobile game globally

3 Nov 2026

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Health & Safety

Why pharmacies are key to a clean bill of health for SA communities

3 Nov 2026

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM unveils a refreshed brand identity inspired by everyday joy

Issued by Jacaranda FM 3 Nov 2026

Tourvest links Mpumalanga farmers to tourism supply chain

Tourism & Travel

Tourvest links Mpumalanga farmers to tourism supply chain

3 Nov 2026

Boundless and Engen take fashion for a spin

Marketing

Boundless and Engen take fashion for a spin

Issued by Boundless 3 Nov 2026

Irene Gregory, CEO of IMM Institute, says brands must be careful to keep their involvement impartial, whether at party level or in communities (Image supplied)

Branding

Brands taking a stand in the elections need to be genuine or face the consequences

Irene Gregory 3 Nov 2026

Turning advocacy into action - FoodForward SA and Consumer Goods Council of South Africa join forces

Food, Water & Energy Security

Turning advocacy into action - FoodForward SA and Consumer Goods Council of South Africa join forces

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 2 Nov 2026

Sentech Charity Golf Day raises R1m for community development

Telecoms & Networks

Sentech Charity Golf Day raises R1m for community development

Issued by SENTECH 2 Nov 2026

PG Bison announces 2026 1.618 winner, celebrating South Africa’s next generation of design talent

Higher Education

PG Bison announces 2026 1.618 winner, celebrating South Africa’s next generation of design talent

Issued by PG Bison 2 Nov 2026

Takealot, Touchfoundry develop new app to support township entrepreneurs

SMEs

Takealot, Touchfoundry develop new app to support township entrepreneurs

2 Nov 2026

Strong Men Take Action by putting their health first

Oncology

Strong Men Take Action by putting their health first

Issued by CANSA 2 Nov 2026

TNPA invests R375m to upgrade Richards Bay port roads

Logistics & Transport

TNPA invests R375m to upgrade Richards Bay port roads

2 Nov 2026

4 Lessons for agencies to overcome economic pressure

Advertising

4 Lessons for agencies to overcome economic pressure

Bongi Mvuyana 2 Nov 2026

Accenture Song SA turns local stories into global creative currency

Advertising

Accenture Song SA turns local stories into global creative currency

Issued by Accenture Song 2 Nov 2026

Source: Sechaba Mokhethi/GroundUp. The Katse Dam, which provides water to South Africa, is one of several dams whose construction saw extensive loss of resources for several Lesotho communities.

Construction & Engineering

Lesotho dam authority must pay M90m in long-overdue compensation

Sechaba Mokheth 2 Nov 2026

Edge Growth backs woman-owned mining SME with R3.5m funding

SMEs

Edge Growth backs woman-owned mining SME with R3.5m funding

Issued by Edge Growth 30 Oct 2026

Edition Hotels makes African debut with Cape Town opening

Tourism & Travel

Edition Hotels makes African debut with Cape Town opening

30 Oct 2026

Sacap launches master of psychology in counselling psychology

Higher Education

Sacap launches master of psychology in counselling psychology

Issued by SACAP 30 Oct 2026