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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 8 hours

Tiger Brands posts strong first-half volume growth and operating income improvement

FMCG

Tiger Brands posts strong first-half volume growth and operating income improvement

Issued by Tiger Brands 1 day

OFM hosts The Big Cover Up again

TV

OFM hosts The Big Cover Up again

Issued by OFM Radio 1 day

Rethinking bereavement leave: Why 3 days is often not enough

Employee Wellness

Rethinking bereavement leave: Why 3 days is often not enough

Issued by Sonja Smith Elite Funeral Group 2 days

A road trip around Thembisa: Every corner tells a story

OOH

A road trip around Thembisa: Every corner tells a story

Issued by Mamela Media 2 days

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Liberty’s 2025 claims hit R12.63bn — but young adult deaths surge 15%

2 days

Emira delivers 4.1% full-year income growth for shareholders

Markets & Investment

Emira delivers 4.1% full-year income growth for shareholders

Issued by Catchwords 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

Caring for your skin in winter: Health conditions and what you need to know

Medical Aid

Caring for your skin in winter: Health conditions and what you need to know

Issued by Medshield 27 May 2026

Ferrari unveils its first electric car

Fuel & Energy

Ferrari unveils its first electric car

26 May 2026

Miché Van Wyk and Faroll Coetzee in Gat by Garage Dance Ensemble. Image by Ronel Jefthas

Theatre

Review | Dust, Memory and Movement: Garage Dance Ensemble at Suidoosterfees 2026

Debbie Hathway 27 May 2026

Pepkor shows growth as revenue jumps 13% to R54.8bn

Banking & Finance

Pepkor shows growth as revenue jumps 13% to R54.8bn

26 May 2026

Improving South Africa’s ECD: From theory to practice

Early Childhood Development

Improving South Africa’s ECD: From theory to practice

Issued by Grow ECD 26 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Lerato Lamola is a partner at Webber Wentzel.

Finance

South Africa moves closer to new payments regulatory regime

Lerato Lamola 25 May 2026

Children wade through the flooded Westpoort road on their way to school in Mitchells Plain on 10 May. Archive photo: David Harrison

Climate Change

Explainer: What last week’s storm says about climate change

Peter Johnston 22 May 2026

Image source: ximagination –

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

2027 Old Mutual Accounting Bursary: Last chance to apply

21 May 2026

Image credit: Sassa

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa gets the bulk of social development budget allocation

21 May 2026

Why SME funding is never one-size-fits-all

Funding

Why SME funding is never one-size-fits-all

Rowan de Klerk 18 May 2026

Ambledown Connect: A new digital channel transforming broker and member engagement

Financial Services

Ambledown Connect: A new digital channel transforming broker and member engagement

Issued by Ambledown 19 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Rethinking risk beyond the tender stage

Morag Evans 18 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Regard Budler, chief executive officer of BetterSure Financial Consultants.

Markets & Investment

Rentvesting: Smart money move or risky trend for younger buyers?

Regard Budler 18 May 2026

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Ad law and self-regulation summit debuts at Cannes Lions

15 May 2026

MDDA, GCIS, and Sentech partner to drive digital transformation in community media

Media

MDDA, GCIS, and Sentech partner to drive digital transformation in community media

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 15 May 2026

Sentech, MDDA and GCIS parter to drive digital transformation in community media

Digital

Sentech, MDDA and GCIS parter to drive digital transformation in community media

Issued by SENTECH 14 May 2026

Source: Pixabay.

Residential Property

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

13 May 2026

Happiness Primary School is one of three no-fee-paying schools in Nigel that have had their electricity cut off for months. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Schools left in darkness as municipal bills mount

Kimberly Mutandiro 12 May 2026

From drones to AI-driven logistics, today’s farmers face a new generation of interconnected risks. Here are five that are reshaping how agricultural insurance needs to work Source:

Agribusiness

5 new farming risks reshape agricultural insurance

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

Supplied image - front L-R: Inga Javu, Limise Kalolo, Mesuli Meneze and Shaun Ngubo (all Joe Slovo High School).
Back L-R: Joe Slovo High School learners Minenthle Ngweni, Lultho Daniso, Maude Modise (Director of the Shoprite Foundation), Alulutho Mnyobe, Anam Kalman, Kungawo Mkhalali, Xoliswa Mahlangu (Head of Digital Learning and Technology at Sifiso EdTech) and Lisolethu Fana

Primary & Secondary Education

Khayelitsha high school receives new robotics lab

11 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

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Redefine Properties, Andrew König.

Property

How Redefine Properties defies geopolitical uncertainty with a strong 2026 outlook

11 May 2026

Land Bank to lead finance and risk discussions at Nampo 2026

Agribusiness

Land Bank to lead finance and risk discussions at Nampo 2026

11 May 2026

Wine Tourism Conference returns to Stellenbosch in May

Tourism

Wine Tourism Conference returns to Stellenbosch in May

8 May 2026

Interest rates, credit reform and SMME survival: What business owners need to know

SMEs

Interest rates, credit reform and SMME survival: What business owners need to know

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 May 2026

Chief Justice Mandisa Maya goes trough the judgement as South Africa's Constitutional Court gives the ruling on whether the parliament failed to hold President Cyril Ramaphosa to account over the "Farmgate" scandal, involving allegations that foreign currency was hidden at his Phala Phala game farm, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 May 2026. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Law Practice

ConCourt revives impeachment process against Ramaphosa over "Farmgate"

Nilutpal Timsina, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 8 May 2026

How to plan a multi-city business trip without the chaos

Travel

How to plan a multi-city business trip without the chaos

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 8 May 2026

Nedbank turns travel mishaps into storytelling-led radio campaign for travel insurance

Advertising

Nedbank turns travel mishaps into storytelling-led radio campaign for travel insurance

Issued by Joe Public 8 May 2026

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

Retailers

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

8 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

Business leaders step onto the court to drive holistic change for South Africa’s youth at the CEO Padel Challenge

CSI & Philanthropy

Business leaders step onto the court to drive holistic change for South Africa’s youth at the CEO Padel Challenge

Issued by Medihelp 7 May 2026

Milpark Education and IOBSA announce strategic alliance

Higher Education

Milpark Education and IOBSA announce strategic alliance

Issued by Milpark Education 6 May 2026

Holistic support for accounting students

Higher Education

Holistic support for accounting students

Issued by Milpark Education 5 May 2026

Future-proof your career with transferable skills

Career Advice

Future-proof your career with transferable skills

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 4 May 2026

Tropika partnered with one of South Africa’s most iconic artists, Dr Esther Mahlangu, to launch its new limited edition flavour, ginger beer (Image supplied)

FMCG

Tropika shakes up signature flavours with limited-edition ginger beer and Dr Mahlangu

4 May 2026

A star-studded screening in Johannesburg marked the South African debut of The Devil Wears Prada 2, blending high fashion, celebrity and cinematic nostalgia ahead of its nationwide release. ( Source: Baby George Creatives)

Film

Johannesburg rolls out the runway for The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere

30 Apr 2026

Legends return and new worlds ignite on the big screen this May

Film

Legends return and new worlds ignite on the big screen this May

Daniel Dercksen 28 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

Cape Town’s Airbnb rates plan sparks concern among property owners

24 Apr 2026

Early Childhood Development

Untangling the red tape of crèche registration

Mary-Anne Gontsana 23 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief underwriting officer at Santam, Thabo Twalo.

Mixed-Use Property

From compliance to climate: Rethinking real estate insurance in South Africa

22 Apr 2026

#EarthDay2026: Environmental, closure risk are key aspects of mining due diligence

Mining

#EarthDay2026: Environmental, closure risk are key aspects of mining due diligence

Issued by SRK Consulting 22 Apr 2026