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The urgent need for collaboration across the continent as the world accelerates its transition to clean energy is reflected in this year’s African Mining Indaba’s (MI26) 2026 theme, Stronger together: Progress through partnerships (Image supplied)

Mining

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 theme calls for partnerships

1 day

The Transformation Legacy x Coface SA. Empowering Black female township entrepreneurs

SMEs

The Transformation Legacy x Coface SA. Empowering Black female township entrepreneurs

Issued by The Transformation Legacy 1 day

#AfricaMonth: Minor Hotels’ Lindi Mthethwa on why regional collaboration is key to Africa’s tourism potential

Hospitality

#AfricaMonth: Minor Hotels’ Lindi Mthethwa on why regional collaboration is key to Africa’s tourism potential

Robin Fredericks 1 day

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Labour Law & Unions

Employment Services Amendment Bill approved for submission to Parliament

1 day

Early Childhood Development

Not just another caretaker: Why ECD educators need specialised training

Sigamoney Naicker 1 day

Source: Supplied. Christina Mooki, Head: Medical Partnership Operations at Merchant Capital.

Healthcare

4 key trends driving growth opportunities for pharmacies

Christina Mooki 1 day

The AI-resilient professional: Future careers in the age of automation

Higher Education

The AI-resilient professional: Future careers in the age of automation

Hoosen Essof and Deepti Govind, Issued by Regent Business School 1 day

Source: © miningmx Paul Dunne has been appointed president of The Minerals Council South Africa

Mining

The Minerals Council president: "Mining must succeed for South Africa to succeed"

2 days

WCape modernises learner driver testing with new computerised platform

Automotive

WCape modernises learner driver testing with new computerised platform

2 days

Source: Supplied. Muhammad Ali, managing director at WWISE.

Construction & Engineering

How South Africa's construction mafia hijacked projects worth R63bn

1 day

Upskilling Gen Z entrepreneurs through higher certificates

Higher Education

Upskilling Gen Z entrepreneurs through higher certificates

Issued by SACAP 2 days

Smooth business handovers: A survival guide for SA entrepreneurs

Talent Acquisition

Smooth business handovers: A survival guide for SA entrepreneurs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 2 days

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Higher Education

Call for rebranding of TVET colleges to unlock full potential

2 days

Franchising

Celebrate inaugural World Franchise Day as govt commits to franchise development

3 days

Talent Acquisition

From education to healthcare: 5 US industries poaching SA experts

Jeremy Bossenger 3 days

Source: © 123rf The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced the 18th release of the Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)

Media

Maps reveals South African consumer behaviour and media trends

3 days

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Higher Education

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Issued by University of Pretoria 3 days

Consistency and variety - Nutrition for real immune support

Nutrition

Consistency and variety - Nutrition for real immune support

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 3 days

Source: © Joburg Etc The South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) is open for business and ready for investors, says Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe

Energy

Mantashe: SANPC is open for business

3 days

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Agriculture

How to use land reform programmes to drive job creation and economic inclusion

Peter Setou 27 May 2025

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Agro-processing

Govt backs citrus exports with R51bn Transnet guarantee

27 May 2025

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Labour Law

Sorry not sorry: Remorse a key factor in fair dismissals, says Labour Court

Bradley Workman-Davies and Mike Searle 27 May 2025

CHEP and WWF South Africa join forces to champion nature conservation

Environment & Natural Resources

CHEP and WWF South Africa join forces to champion nature conservation

Issued by WWF South Africa 27 May 2025

Ceribio: Biotech’s new launchpad in Stellenbosch

How To Start Up

Ceribio: Biotech’s new launchpad in Stellenbosch

Issued by Stellenbosch University 27 May 2025

Supplied image: Nadine Smith, coding and robotics educator at ADvTech

Education

SA robotics teacher wins international leadership award

27 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Cornelius Coetzee, country director for Verto South Africa.

Finance

#AfricaMonth: Inside Verto's strategy to streamline African trade with a 2030 vision

Katja Hamilton 27 May 2025

Welcome Tomorrow and YOUKNOW tackle Africa’s app retention gap at App Growth Summit Africa

Mobile

Welcome Tomorrow and YOUKNOW tackle Africa’s app retention gap at App Growth Summit Africa

Issued by YOUKNOW Technologies 27 May 2025

ESG & Sustainability

SanParks launches Biodiversity Offset Bank

27 May 2025

Thuli Gasa appointed head of corporate services at Dunlop Tyres SA

Manufacturing & Parts

Thuli Gasa appointed head of corporate services at Dunlop Tyres SA

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 26 May 2025

Want to scale in the digital economy? Fix your customer experience first

Technology

Want to scale in the digital economy? Fix your customer experience first

Issued by Ignition Group 26 May 2025

Converge Africa 2025 wraps with record engagement and industry-shaping insights

Fintech

Converge Africa 2025 wraps with record engagement and industry-shaping insights

Issued by Converge Africa 26 May 2025

Leading cybersecurity minds to converge at Security Summit in Cape Town and Johannesburg

Cybersecurity

Leading cybersecurity minds to converge at Security Summit in Cape Town and Johannesburg

Issued by ITP Communications 26 May 2025

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HR Tools & Software

HR needs to adapt employee tech to reach the deskless workforce

26 May 2025

Koo Govender, Publicis Groupe Africa, CEO, champions the need for an integrated approach in today’s evolving advertising landscape (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

EXCLUSIVE: Publicis Groupe Africa's Koo Govender - Integrating media back to a unified offering

Koo Govender 26 May 2025

Source: Facebook/Baragwanath Academic Hospital.

Healthcare

Inside Baragwanath Hospital: How a linen shortage exposed systemic failures

23 May 2025

Clur Index: Small retail centres lead growth stakes

Commercial Property

Clur Index: Small retail centres lead growth stakes

23 May 2025

Branding

What brand leaders can learn from Ramaphosa’s Oval Office encounter

Issued by Brandfundi 23 May 2025

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Media

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Issued by Spark Media 23 May 2025

Allan Gray Makers launches Artisans of Mzansi 2025

SMEs

Allan Gray Makers launches Artisans of Mzansi 2025

Issued by Tishala Communications 22 May 2025

GE Next Engineers learners tasked to develop wind-powered energy

Education & Skills Development

Why the future of climate change solutions hinges on Stem careers

Balan Moodley 22 May 2025

The future of recruitment: Chatbots and dynamic talent networks

HR Tools & Software

The future of recruitment: Chatbots and dynamic talent networks

Issued by Icefield Consulting 22 May 2025

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Tax Law

Certainly uncertain: SCA ruling leaves unanswered questions about VAT clawbacks

Juliette de Hutton, Julia Choate and Tobie Jordaan 22 May 2025

Futureproof education

Primary & Secondary Education

Futureproof education

Issued by Oxford University Press 22 May 2025

Tech with purpose, progress with impact: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2025 set to drive the digital future

Technology

Tech with purpose, progress with impact: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2025 set to drive the digital future

Issued by Topco Media 22 May 2025

Why your digital media might not be scaling

Digital

Why your digital media might not be scaling

Issued by TDMC 22 May 2025

IP Law

AI in IP law practice: The good, the bias and the (potentially) unethical

Chezanne Haigh 22 May 2025

Source: © ReutersConnect Lebo Madiba managing director PR Powerhouse examines what the Trump–Ramaphosa meeting revealed about strategic messaging under pressure

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE: The Trump–Ramaphosa meeting | Strategic messaging under pressure

Lebo Madiba 22 May 2025

A culture of ethics is needed to address the AI challenge

Higher Education

A culture of ethics is needed to address the AI challenge

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 21 May 2025

125,000 connections and counting: Octotel leads the way in Western Cape fibre connectivity

Telecoms & Networks

125,000 connections and counting: Octotel leads the way in Western Cape fibre connectivity

Issued by Octotel 21 May 2025