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Finance

CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 play

Minal Patel 3 hours

Why is toilet water the ESG priority no one talks about in commercial buildings?

Facilities & Property Management

Why is toilet water the ESG priority no one talks about in commercial buildings?

Zea Gove, Issued by Propelair SA 8 hours

In the lead up to Cannes Lions 2026, Special Effects Media South Africa's Victoria Oyeboade says African brands need ecosystems, not just endorsements (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | The Lions creators reality check: Why African brands need ecosystems

Victoria Oyeboade 12 hours

Secunda CTL is a synthetic fuel plant owned by Sasol at Secunda, Mpumalanga, in South Africa. It uses coal liquefaction to produce petroleum-like synthetic crude oil from coal. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at risk

Rod Crompton and Bruce Douglas Young 14 hours

SA wine pivots to value as demand slows and costs rise

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine pivots to value as demand slows and costs rise

2 days

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Office Property

Good news for prime offices, bad news for five-day commutes

Andrew Dewey 29 May 2026

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Agriculture

Innovation key to the future of South Africa’s potato industry

Chris Steyn 29 May 2026

How technology is reshaping the modern office for a smarter future

Proptech

How technology is reshaping the modern office for a smarter future

Issued by Trend Group 28 May 2026

30 million young South Africans are more focused in games than social (Image source: © 123rf )

Youth Marketing

Gaming outperforms social for younger generation's engagement

Issued by Reach Players 28 May 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

How South African businesses can offset the rising diesel price

Ricky Luntz 28 May 2026

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Research

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Issued by BrandMapp 26 May 2026

MultiChoice Talent Factory young filmmakers lead new anti-piracy PSA

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory young filmmakers lead new anti-piracy PSA

Issued by MultiChoice 26 May 2026

Fuel pump nozzles for gasoline at a TotalEnergies gas station in Paris, France. Image credit: Reuters/Benoit Tessier

Coal, Oil & Gas

Iran war is exposing South Africa’s dependency on diesel: what went wrong

Lisette IJssel de Schepper 25 May 2026

Device choice is shaping how students think, create and learn

Technology

Device choice is shaping how students think, create and learn

Michelle Lissoos 27 May 2026

Why SMEs are rethinking how they manage print

SMEs

Why SMEs are rethinking how they manage print

22 May 2026

SA Poultry cries industry sacrifice, heads to court over shaky AGOA poultry quota

Agriculture

SA Poultry cries industry sacrifice, heads to court over shaky AGOA poultry quota

Issued by AMIE 22 May 2026

Oil containers at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Image credit: Reuters/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

Mining

It’s bleak street in SA mining as rising fuel price starts to take its toll

Maroefah Smith 22 May 2026

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Advertising

ARB clears Wildebeest Brandewyn ad accused of promoting binge drinking

Karabo Ledwaba 21 May 2026

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Economy

Economists warn: Inflation spike could weigh on household spending

John Loos 20 May 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Why SA's youth shouldn't waste the circular economy opportunity

Duduzile Mathabela 19 May 2026

The evolving business model of restaurants and QSR revealed

Food & bev. services

The evolving business model of restaurants and QSR revealed

Amith Singh 18 May 2026

Report finds SA's e-commerce landscape enters a “repositioning” era

E-commerce

Report finds SA's e-commerce landscape enters a “repositioning” era

18 May 2026

The Agency Scope China has found the biggest challenges that marketers face relate to the economic context (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope China | Economic context the biggest challenge

18 May 2026

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Agriculture

Biofuels push could unlock 25,000 rural jobs

15 May 2026

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Construction & Engineering

Diesel-dependent construction sites are feeling the impact of soaring fuel prices

Roelof van den Berg 15 May 2026

Steam rises at sunrise from the Lethabo Power Station, a coal-fired power station owned by state power utility Eskom near Sasolburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

Eskom hikes and rising fixed charges squeeze households and SMEs

15 May 2026

Eskom's Arnot Power Station in Middelburg. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

A year without loadshedding, but weak demand and high tariffs threaten jobs and Eskom revenue

14 May 2026

Advertising

Warc: Meta ad revenue to hit $240bn in 2026 on AI automation

14 May 2026

ESG

Local brand, The Lab is redefining sustainability through fashion care

14 May 2026

Legacy car brands face growing pressure in South Africa

Dealers

Legacy car brands face growing pressure in South Africa

12 May 2026

Scopen has just finished a new wave of the Agency Scope Study in China and found that the Chinese market is structurally organised around multi-partner ecosystems. Pictured: Zhujiang River and modern building of the financial district at night in Guangzhou, China. (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope China 2025/26 | A multi-partner ecosystem with no single lead agency

12 May 2026

Ford SA reshuffles Ranger lineup as bakkie battle heats up

Launches & Reviews

Ford SA reshuffles Ranger lineup as bakkie battle heats up

Imran Salie 11 May 2026

SA Rugby and Canal+ renewed deal secures coverage for coming seasons

Sport

SA Rugby and Canal+ renewed deal secures coverage for coming seasons

11 May 2026

Retail and FMCG brands strengthen SA’s recycling ecosystem through Petco initiatives

ESG

Retail and FMCG brands strengthen SA’s recycling ecosystem through Petco initiatives

11 May 2026

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Media

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 11 May 2026

Why South African brands are evaluating digital-first PR agencies

PR & Communications

Why South African brands are evaluating digital-first PR agencies

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 11 May 2026

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Logistics & Transport

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Issued by Ctrack 8 May 2026

How collectables are driving FMCG growth and consumer loyalty

Retail Marketing

How collectables are driving FMCG growth and consumer loyalty

Tebogo Makgoba 7 May 2026

The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

7 May 2026

Eustace Mashimbye, Proudly SA CEO

Import/Export

Local chicken now competitive as poultry industry strengthens

Eustace Mashimbye, Issued by Proudly SA 6 May 2026

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Agribusiness

Fuel hike adds pressure to farm margins

Paul Makube 6 May 2026

The real strategy behind commercial water savings

Food, Water & Energy Security

The real strategy behind commercial water savings

Zea Gove, Issued by Propelair SA 5 May 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Is a data-centre boom pushing Cape Town’s grid to breaking point?

5 May 2026

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IP Law

Therapy or nutrition? Navigating patent protection of functional foods

Thandanani Cwele 5 May 2026

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Property

Property sector braces for impact after Cape Town tariffs struck down

4 May 2026

Warc global ad outlook. Source: Warc.

Advertising

Warc Media: Meta outperforms, YouTube misses as AI reshapes online ad growth

4 May 2026

How To Start Up

5 lessons on building a brand at scale from ButtaNutt

30 Apr 2026

The Cape Town OOH opportunity: Closing the gap between spend and impact

OOH

The Cape Town OOH opportunity: Closing the gap between spend and impact

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 29 Apr 2026

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Markets & Investment

Oil prices rise 3% as Iran war stand-off persists

28 Apr 2026

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Film & Cinematography

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Apr 2026