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December | Bizcommunity

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Land & Property Law

Right of first refusal and 3 OTPs: High Court rules which one is valid

Anelisa Zungu and Martin Vermeulen 1 day

Mining

Gemfields' Montepuez ruby mine invaded by illegal miners

1 day

Anton van Heerden, Managing Director, DNA Outsourcing

Remuneration & Payroll

Unseen heroes: You only hear about payroll when things go wrong

Anton van Heerden 2 days

Umalusi briefing the media on the state of readiness of the public and private assessment bodies (Department of Basic Education, Department of Higher Education and Training, Independent Examinations Board and South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute) to conduct, administer and manage the 2025 end of year national examinations. -

Primary & Secondary Education

All systems go for matric exams 2025 - Umalusi

2 days

The One Club for Creativity has launched The One Show Indies, dedicated to celebrating the work of independent agencies, design firms, production houses, and creators (Image supplied)

The One Club for Creativity

The One Club for Creativity launches awards to celebrate indie agencies

2 days

The ultimate Black Friday 2025 survival guide for South African e-commerce retailers October 2025

E-commerce

The ultimate Black Friday 2025 survival guide for South African e-commerce retailers October 2025

Issued by TDMC 2 days

Gagasi FM announces the annual Beach Fest

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM announces the annual Beach Fest

Issued by Gagasi FM 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Shares rebound, dollar eases as Fed cut bets reclaim spotlight

Rae Wee 3 days

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Moody's says weak investment hurts South Africa's credit rating prospects

Colleen Goko 3 days

Motorists warned as ghost fine scams rise before Aarto rollout

Maintenance

Motorists warned as ghost fine scams rise before Aarto rollout

3 days

5 reasons to register A .Tech domain name

Services

5 reasons to register A .Tech domain name

Issued by Domains.co.za 3 days

Lanseria offers brands a strategic domination zone

OOH

Lanseria offers brands a strategic domination zone

14 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency

Andrea Shalal 14 Oct 2025

Construction & Engineering

Will green building save South Africa's construction sector from decline?

Justin Duarte 13 Oct 2025

Image credit: Reuters/George Frey

Pharmaceuticals

Aspen to launch Mounjaro for weight management in South Africa

13 Oct 2025

Talent Acquisition

Why you should apply consumer marketing techniques to recruitment

Celeste Sirin 13 Oct 2025

The finalists for the iPendoring Awards 2025 have officially been announced (Image supplied)

Pendoring

iPendoring Awards 2025 finalists announced

10 Oct 2025

Smile FM launches South Africa’s first search for The Best Song of All Time

Radio & Audio

Smile FM launches South Africa’s first search for The Best Song of All Time

Issued by Smile FM 10 Oct 2025

Year-end celebrations still matter even when budgets are tight

Hospitality

Year-end celebrations still matter even when budgets are tight

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 9 Oct 2025

Image source: hstocks –

Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court decision highlights WhatsApp messages as pivotal evidence

Dee-dee Mathelela and Daniellé Giannico 9 Oct 2025

Black Friday's transformation in 2024 is setting new trends for 2025

Sales

Black Friday's transformation in 2024 is setting new trends for 2025

Rory Bosman 9 Oct 2025

Google makes advanced AI tools free for SA university students

4th Industrial Revolution

Google makes advanced AI tools free for SA university students

8 Oct 2025

A shop attendant displays gold necklaces for the camera at a jewellery shop in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, June 30, 2009. Image credit: Reuters/Krishnendu Halder

Gold

$4,000 an ounce: Gold price hits a record

Brijesh Patel and Anushree Mukherjee 8 Oct 2025

A winning Garden Route formula

Radio & Audio

A winning Garden Route formula

Issued by Algoa FM 6 Oct 2025

Cape Union Mart aims to revive SA's clothing manufacturing industry

Design & Manufacturing

Cape Union Mart aims to revive SA's clothing manufacturing industry

6 Oct 2025

You have until 6 October to nominate. Source: WFA.

Marketing

Meet WFA's Global Marketer of the Year jury

3 Oct 2025

The new campus for Rivoni School of the Blind includes several large buildings. But work to finish the project has been stalled for most of this year. Photos: Thembi Siaga / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

IDT’s school project stalls as costs reach R198m

Thembi Siaga 3 Oct 2025

GL events gears up for a peak season of outdoor events

Events

GL events gears up for a peak season of outdoor events

Lerato Marule, Issued by GL events South Africa PTY (LTD) 6 Oct 2025

Advertising

Meta to leverage AI chat data for personalised ads

Karabo Ledwaba 2 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Stocks mixed, gold hits record as US government shuts down

Samuel Indyk, Stella Qiu and Ankur Banerjee 1 Oct 2025

Thabo Leshilo is the new public advocate. Source: PCSA.

Media

Thabo Leshilo named Press Council's public advocate

30 Sep 2025

The high court in Pretoria has struck Postbank’s urgent application to stop the termination of its contract with the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) from the court’s urgent roll. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Judge dismisses Postbank’s attempt to keep social grants contract

Marecia Damons 29 Sep 2025

Reel Truths & Twisted Tales: October’s Genre Feast

Film

Reel Truths & Twisted Tales: October’s Genre Feast

Daniel Dercksen 29 Sep 2025

Source: The Polihali Dam wall under construction. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Villagers lodge complaint with African Development Bank against Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Sechaba Mokhethi 29 Sep 2025

Image source: aleksandarlittlewolf from

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Last call for applications: Transnet Bursary South Africa 2026

26 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Unveiling The Cole: Cape Town’s future luxury gem by Kove Collection

26 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

US plans to extend Africa trade deal by a year, says Lesotho minister

Marafaele Mohloboli 25 Sep 2025

Early Childhood Development

ECD registration drive approves 10,000 centres ahead of deadline

25 Sep 2025

The contract between SASSA and Postbank is to be terminated this month. But Postbank has approached the court to get this set aside, saying it will have “severe consequences for vulnerable citizens”. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Court battle over the end of Postbank’s agreement with Sassa

Marecia Damons 25 Sep 2025

Amura: A new marine dining experience set to launch at Mount Nelson

Food & Wine

Amura: A new marine dining experience set to launch at Mount Nelson

24 Sep 2025

The Up&Up Group opens doors for future talent with 2026 LevelUp Grad Programme

Advertising

The Up&Up Group opens doors for future talent with 2026 LevelUp Grad Programme

Issued by The Up&Up Group 22 Sep 2025

The One Club for Creativity

The Young Ones Awards 2026 open for entry

18 Sep 2025

Events & Conferencing

Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards 2025 open for entry

16 Sep 2025

TNPA upgrades Newark Road to boost Port of Richards Bay efficiency

Logistics & Transport

TNPA upgrades Newark Road to boost Port of Richards Bay efficiency

15 Sep 2025

Markets & Investment

Rising mortgage arrears urge proactive homeowner action

15 Sep 2025

The benefits of registering a .site for your website

Services

The benefits of registering a .site for your website

Issued by Domains.co.za 12 Sep 2025

Growthpoint exceeds upper end of distributable income per share forecast and sees stronger growth ahead

Markets & Investment

Growthpoint exceeds upper end of distributable income per share forecast and sees stronger growth ahead

Issued by Catchwords 11 Sep 2025

SABC Sport and Hollywoodbets unite to livestream Afcon 2025

Sport

SABC Sport and Hollywoodbets unite to livestream Afcon 2025

11 Sep 2025

Equipment, apparently provided by a Chinese company, for mining at Sensele mine. Photo supplied

Mining

The Zambian minister, the mysterious businesswoman and illegal mining

Charles Mafa and Beverly Subeti 15 Sep 2025