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The Western Cape Network on Disability has written to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis urging the City of Cape Town to reconsider its decision to reduce Dial-a-Ride services. Archive photo: Will Yoder

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service

Mary-Anne Gontsana 23 hours

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African rand extends gains before business confidence, retail sales data

Sfundo Parakozov 1 day

Source: EcoBank.

Banking

Pan-African lender Ecobank optimistic about second half, CEO says

Duncan Miriri 2 days

Only the brave make impact: Africa’s wake-up call from Cannes

Advertising

Only the brave make impact: Africa’s wake-up call from Cannes

Joseph Temitope, Issued by Dentsu 2 days

Image credit: Reuters

Nutrition

25 million people acutely food insecure in Sudan

3 days

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Mother of Gao's inventive playfulness is just what SA's sustainable fashion needs

Maroefah Smith 2 days

Image credit: Photo by Mathurin NAPOLY / matnapo on Unsplash

Public Health

The global health system can build back better after US aid cuts – here’s how

Jonathan E. Cohen 8 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer, chief executive officer of the ooba Group.

Markets & Investment

Rate cuts boost savings, drive housing demand

5 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's finance minister and central bank governor at odds over inflation target

Colleen Goko 4 Aug 2025

Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

Agribusiness

Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

Paul Makube 31 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Economy

In the wake of tariff unease, Sarb makes unanimous decision

Katja Hamilton 31 Jul 2025

Lesotho’s largest diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds blame a weakening US dollar and uncertainty over US trade tariffs for its latest bid to cut hundreds of jobs as a cost-saving measure. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

Mining

Hundreds of Lesotho diamond mining jobs to be axed following US tariff threats

Sechaba Mokhethi 30 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Euro hits one-month low after reality check on US-EU trade deal

Rae Wee and Lucy Raitano 29 Jul 2025

Source: ZipZap Circus.

Affordable & Social Housing

Artscape social housing development moves ahead

Matthew Hirsch 29 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

Markets & Investment

Seeff warns of economic stall without quick rate cut

29 Jul 2025

Legislation & Regulation

SA publishes new regulations on meat analogue products

25 Jul 2025

16th Durban FilmMart celebrates African cinema: Meet the 2025 Award Winners

Film & Cinematography

16th Durban FilmMart celebrates African cinema: Meet the 2025 Award Winners

24 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Analysts: South Africa's small inflation rise leaves room for rate cuts

Kopano Gumbi 23 Jul 2025

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IP Law

#Trademark: Who owns the IP – the brand or influencer?

Amani Patel 23 Jul 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Rising platinum prices to benefit SA's fiscal plans - Old Mutual

Colleen Goko 23 Jul 2025

Image credit: Olia Danilevich on Pexels

Infectious Diseases

#WorldHepatitisDay: Why hepatitis testing must be prioritised in SA

Merilynn Steenkamp 28 Jul 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Climate Change

Kenya harnesses geothermal power to capture carbon from the air

Jefferson Kahinju and Hereward Holland 22 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 18 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

World's oldest climate fund targets wildlife bonds for every country in Africa

Duncan Miriri 18 Jul 2025

Image credit: I Love Pixel on Pexels

Mining

Unlocking efficiency: The case for integrated service providers in mining

Mamiki Matlawa 22 Jul 2025

Image credit: cottonbro studio on Pexels

Infectious Diseases

Govt launches Mpox vaccination drive following more cases

17 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Bessent no-show, Brics tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting

Colleen Goko and Kopano Gumbi 15 Jul 2025

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Logistics & Transport

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Alexandre Silveira 11 Jul 2025

Image credit: Nadezhda Moryak on Pexels

HIV/AIDS

Funding crisis threatens progress in fight against HIV/Aids

11 Jul 2025

Nissan reaffirms SA growth plans amid plant uncertainty

Dealers

Nissan reaffirms SA growth plans amid plant uncertainty

11 Jul 2025

Image credit: Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels

Medtech

SA's health leaders are adopting AI at a rapid pace

Dean Wolson 11 Jul 2025

Image credit: Unsplash

HIV/AIDS

SA Health to fund HIV/Aids research to fill Pepfar void

10 Jul 2025

Zorora Sofas: Designed for living, crafted with purpose

Fashion & Homeware

Zorora Sofas: Designed for living, crafted with purpose

Issued by Zorora Sofas 9 Jul 2025

Source: Own Haven Housing Association. Conradie Park in Pinelands is being built on land previously owned by the Western Cape Government. It will create 3,500 homes, of which 1,715 will be state-subsidised affordable housing. More than 1,250 units have already been completed.

Property Development

Affordable housing, no state subsidies – City says it will work

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 9 Jul 2025

Recipe for resilience: What perfect pasta teaches us about medical scheme governance

Medical Aid

Recipe for resilience: What perfect pasta teaches us about medical scheme governance

Issued by Medihelp 8 Jul 2025

Image source: Feodora Chiosea –

Career Advice

4 tips to negotiating your pay raise

7 Jul 2025

Image credit: Dion Beetson on Unsplash

Mining

Govt's proposed chrome export tax threatens jobs

7 Jul 2025

Woolworths opens new Food Emporium in Cape Town

Retailers

Woolworths opens new Food Emporium in Cape Town

4 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

World's biggest climate fund ramps up investment plans

4 Jul 2025

Consistency is Cannes Lions' 2025 mantra

Cannes Lions

Consistency is Cannes Lions' 2025 mantra

3 Jul 2025

Image credit: Japhet Khendlo on Unsplash

Mining

How SA can play crucial role in African mining

Eduardo Muñoz 2 Jul 2025

Image credit: Lars Portjanow on Unsplash

Mining

African mining in for period of profound change – DSS+ report

2 Jul 2025

Image credit: Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash

Energy

How to gain energy independence amid Eskom price hikes

1 Jul 2025

Image credit: Unsplash

Coal, Oil & Gas

Exxaro consults Leeuwpan employees on potential job cuts

1 Jul 2025

Image credit: Juanma Clemente-Alloza on Unsplash

Environment & Natural Resources

DFFE identifies 59 bankable biodiversity projects

30 Jun 2025

The CEO of T-Connect Lesotho, Phelane Phomane, at the launch of Starlink. Image: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Internet

Starlink launches amid job losses in Lesotho

Sechaba Mokhethi 25 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Chantal Marx, Head: Investments Research at FNB Wealth and Investments.

Markets & Investment

Gold leaps to near-record prices as inflation fears loom

27 Jun 2025