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Source: Clinton Thomas, head of product at Lula.

Construction & Engineering

Construction SMEs need faster funding to unlock South Africa's infrastructure boom

20 hours

Moving IP abroad: Key rules for SA businesses

IP Law

Moving IP abroad: Key rules for SA businesses

Sara-Jane Pluke 9 Jul 2026

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Residential Property

Why this lease choice matters for landlords and long-term property performance

9 Jul 2026

This Mandela Day the Joburg event's sector has a reason to gather differently

Events

This Mandela Day the Joburg event's sector has a reason to gather differently

Issued by Rand Show 6 Jul 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

New safety plan targets construction collapses in South Africa

2 Jul 2026

Source: Pexels/Illustrative image. Chief executive officer of SOEW, Andre Smith has raised concerns over the suspension of measures aimed at restricting substandard electrical cable imports.

Construction & Engineering

SOEW: Huge blow to local industry as cable import controls are suspended

2 Jul 2026

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Construction & Engineering

Good news for 2,600 jobs as Murray & Roberts mining unit sold for R1.27bn

29 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

30 June shutdown: Construction sites must act now

29 Jun 2026

Couriers on the front line of job creation

Distribution

Couriers on the front line of job creation

Issued by Fastway Couriers 25 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

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Digital twins: the key to faster, smarter infrastructure projects

Johan Potgieter 23 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Building with confidence: How LiDAR reduces risk across a project’s lifecycle

15 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Property

Belhar residents demand halt to housing project

8 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Africa’s builders get a resilience wake-up: 51% see higher value now

29 May 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Architects and contractors: Get ready to unlock 2026 project wins

29 May 2026

JALL 2026: 25 years of shaping labour law conversations in South Africa

Labour Law & Unions

JALL 2026: 25 years of shaping labour law conversations in South Africa

Issued by Juta and Company 28 May 2026

Smart glasses raise new privacy questions in South Africa

IoT

Smart glasses raise new privacy questions in South Africa

Allan Juma 26 May 2026

Source: GroundUp/Kimberly Mutandiro.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Katlehong residents use digger to tear up main road during protest

Kimberly Mutandiro 26 May 2026

UP breaks ground on major solar PV project at Persequor Park

Higher Education

UP breaks ground on major solar PV project at Persequor Park

Issued by University of Pretoria 21 May 2026

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 21 May 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Eskom’s coal supply secured as Exxaro opens New Matla Mine 1

19 May 2026

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Construction & Engineering

Rethinking risk beyond the tender stage

Morag Evans 18 May 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

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

Roelof van den Berg 15 May 2026

Source: Pixabay.

Residential Property

Western Cape storm damage: Key insurance facts you need to know

13 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Clairize Malan, senior associate at MDA Attorneys.

Construction & Engineering

Contractors urged to act as fuel costs squeeze margins

11 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Beitbridge fence ruling exposes procurement failures

5 May 2026

Labour Law

Labour Court rules on quid pro quo harassment and contractor conduct

Sibusiso Dube and Tony Misago 4 May 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

R750m hotel and conference centre to reshape Waterfall City’s built environment

29 Apr 2026

Source: Sanral.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R4bn expansion to transform Africa’s longest road tunnel into dual-bore system

28 Apr 2026

Image source: jcomp from

Corporate & Commercial Law

Pay first, arbitrate later: The reality of adjudication in SA construction conflicts

Nikita Lalla and Ricardo Pillay 13 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Tlhabeli Ralebitso, chief executive officer of Zutari, Africa.

Construction & Engineering

Collaborative engineering powers iconic Senqu Bridge across Lesotho’s Highlands

13 Apr 2026

Source: Waterfall City.

Property Development

PIC invests R2.7bn in Waterfall City, backing 23,000 jobs

8 Apr 2026

Garden Walk opens in Hartenbos, bringing a new retail destination to the heart of the Garden Route

Retailers

Garden Walk opens in Hartenbos, bringing a new retail destination to the heart of the Garden Route

Issued by Catchwords 2 Apr 2026

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Finance

52 firms blacklisted in SA procurement crackdown

2 Apr 2026

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Energy

Smart meters change the game for 210,000 Eskom users

30 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Eva August is the chief executive officer at Century 21.

Property

Smart property investing in a shifting economic landscape

Eva August 27 Mar 2026

Cox Yeats maintains strong position in legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings

Law Practice

Cox Yeats maintains strong position in legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 26 Mar 2026

MR.DIY continues to expand national footprint in SA

Retailers

MR.DIY continues to expand national footprint in SA

27 Mar 2026

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

Retailers

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

25 Mar 2026

Hamilton Moswathupa, Kumba Iron Ore specialist hydrogeologist at the Sishen mine's eastern storm water management dam. Image supplied.

Mining

How Anglo American's Kumba Iron Ore is tackling water scarcity with technology

24 Mar 2026

Two-wheeler mobility set to redefine last-mile delivery in SA

Retail Services

Two-wheeler mobility set to redefine last-mile delivery in SA

24 Mar 2026

The SABC show Face the Nation will not be renewed when its contract comes to an end. Pictured: show host, Clement Manyathela (Image source: @MSN

Media

Presidency denies any role in SABC news show termination

23 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Construction & Engineering

Engineering a better tomorrow: Key insights into South Africa's construction comeback

Olebogeng Manhe 23 Mar 2026

From timber to tourism: SA’s forests energise local economies

Forestry

From timber to tourism: SA’s forests energise local economies

20 Mar 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Probe into Prasa contract irregularities continues

19 Mar 2026

Most social grant fraud involves officials, not beneficiaries, report says

Health & Social Welfare

Most social grant fraud involves officials, not beneficiaries, report says

Marecia Damons 19 Mar 2026

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Gold

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2026

Sameer Kumandan, MD of SW360

Talent Acquisition

5 essential safety tips for remotely hiring international employees

Sameer Kumandan 17 Mar 2026