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The cost of chocolate is soaring, but blaming cocoa prices doesn’t give the whole picture

Agro-processing

The cost of chocolate is soaring, but blaming cocoa prices doesn’t give the whole picture

Peter Alexander 2 days

Energy security takes centre stage as global coal demand hits record high in 2025 (Image source: © Future Coal

Coal, Oil & Gas

Coal remains essential to keeping the lights on and economic development

2 days

Tim Cordon, COO, Middle East, Africa & Southeast Asia Pacific, Radisson Hotel Group

Management & Leadership

Leadership in crisis: Why trust and empathy are critical to employee engagement

Tim Cordon 19 Dec 2025

Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker comes to CPT for 7 nights only in Feb

Theatre

Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker comes to CPT for 7 nights only in Feb

18 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp

Affordable & Social Housing

After the shelter: Cape Town’s urgent need to house homeless people

Matthew Hirsch 18 Dec 2025

MultiChoice Talent Factory opens 2026 applications

Education

MultiChoice Talent Factory opens 2026 applications

Issued by MultiChoice 17 Dec 2025

Totalsports extends Two Oceans Marathon sponsorship deal for 5 more years

Events

Totalsports extends Two Oceans Marathon sponsorship deal for 5 more years

15 Dec 2025

Galxboy introduces GXB Watch collection

Fashion & Homeware

Galxboy introduces GXB Watch collection

15 Dec 2025

Branding

Vega reveals new brand identity

15 Dec 2025

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites is seen over Sebastian Inlet after launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, 26 February 2025. Reuters/Sam Wolfe

Corporate & Commercial Law

SA eases ownership rules, opening door for Starlink and other foreign operators

Nqobile Dludla 15 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Gauteng's poverty numbers rise amidst national decline, says Stats SA

12 Dec 2025

Healthcare

Identity and heritage drive A-beauty’s $44bn rise in MEA region

12 Dec 2025

Image credit: on

Climate Change

eThekwini's new forum to tackle climate change impact in Durban

12 Dec 2025

Aesthetic Medicine

How longevity is growing across beauty and wellness

Maroefah Smith 11 Dec 2025

Machine celebrates major wins at the 2025 Pendoring Awards for Spotify

Pendoring

Machine celebrates major wins at the 2025 Pendoring Awards for Spotify

Issued by Machine_ 11 Dec 2025

EXCLUSIVE: IAB South Africa releases the first Bookmarks Digital Rankings 2025

IAB Bookmarks Awards

EXCLUSIVE: IAB South Africa releases the first Bookmarks Digital Rankings 2025

11 Dec 2025

Mpho Phalane brings the taste of Jozi to the world with unique Nando’s collab

Food & Wine

Mpho Phalane brings the taste of Jozi to the world with unique Nando’s collab

11 Dec 2025

Branding

Design Bridge and Partners launch bold new corporate brand for Tiger Brands

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 11 Dec 2025

Mike Saunders, CEO of Digitlab explains the findings of the third annual State of Digital Survey (Image supplied)

Digital

It’s a golden age of business data - or is it?

Mike Saunders 10 Dec 2025

To reach younger donors, the South African Guide Dog Association, together with VML, created AI pupfluencer, Maxx Reps (Image supplied)

Marketing

AI pupfluencer created to reach younger audience for Guide Dog Association

10 Dec 2025

3rd edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard

Accounting & Auditing

3rd edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard

Issued by SAICA 9 Dec 2025

Image source: HONGQI ZHANG –

Skills Training

Beyond the books: 5 skills to ease the transition to university

9 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

Bakwena announces holiday traffic plans: What drivers need to know

9 Dec 2025

The age of adjustment

Marketing

The age of adjustment

TJ Njozela, Issued by Dentsu 9 Dec 2025

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

Media

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

9 Dec 2025

SA tourism rebounds, but key markets still lag – Satsa

Tourism

SA tourism rebounds, but key markets still lag – Satsa

8 Dec 2025

Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 campaign transforms African listening habits into bold design, street-level activations and stories that reflect how the continent really moves through music. (Image Supplied)

Media

Africa’s Wrapped goes real-world as Spotify turns listening into street culture

8 Dec 2025

Joe Public was the standout winner.

Pendoring

All the 2025 iPendoring Awards winners

8 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Mbongeni Madonsela, partner at Resolve.

Finance

South Africa's young workforce gets a boost from private equity investments

5 Dec 2025

Standard Bank celebrates women driving SA’s economic future at the 22nd Top Women Awards 2025

Media

Standard Bank celebrates women driving SA’s economic future at the 22nd Top Women Awards 2025

Issued by Topco Media 5 Dec 2025

Four South African communications leaders feature in the Provoke Media's 2025 Influence 100... (Image source: © Provoke Media )

PR & Communications

Four South African communications leaders on 2025 Influence 100

5 Dec 2025

Vans unveils eclectic festive footwear inspired by family bonds

Fashion & Homeware

Vans unveils eclectic festive footwear inspired by family bonds

4 Dec 2025

Good governance is the cornerstone of sustainable healthcare

Medical Aid

Good governance is the cornerstone of sustainable healthcare

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 4 Dec 2025

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Media

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Thembi Siaga and Anton van Zyl 4 Dec 2025

Proof over perception, South African PR begins measuring what really matters

PR & Communications

Proof over perception, South African PR begins measuring what really matters

Issued by Ornico 4 Dec 2025

What medical schemes mean by 'risk stratification' - in simple terms

Medical Aid

What medical schemes mean by 'risk stratification' - in simple terms

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 3 Dec 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Energy

Electrifying South Africa: Lessons from global power markets

Shailin Moodley 3 Dec 2025

Omnicom's restructure: Who's in and who's out

Marketing & Media

Omnicom's restructure: Who's in and who's out

3 Dec 2025

$How fractional communications experts are changing the game$

PR & Communications

How fractional communications experts are changing the game

Laura Rapson 3 Dec 2025

Packaging battle brews between Eskort and Rainbow Chicken

Advertising

Packaging battle brews between Eskort and Rainbow Chicken

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Dec 2025

Ocean Basket unveils its new seasonal menu

Food & Wine

Ocean Basket unveils its new seasonal menu

2 Dec 2025

Innovator Trust WIT Awards 2025: Shaping the growth of female-owned SMME's building the future

SMEs

Innovator Trust WIT Awards 2025: Shaping the growth of female-owned SMME's building the future

Issued by The Innovator Trust 2 Dec 2025

LG announces organisational changes for 2026

Technology

LG announces organisational changes for 2026

Issued by LG 2 Dec 2025

Give A Little Thanks with Cadbury's new festive range

FMCG

Give A Little Thanks with Cadbury's new festive range

1 Dec 2025

Lower inflation target to recharge residential market confidence

Residential Property

Lower inflation target to recharge residential market confidence

Issued by Landsdowne Property Group 1 Dec 2025

Image credit: Shout-It-Now

HIV/AIDS

World Aids Day 2025: WhatsApp AI companions transform SA's Aids response

1 Dec 2025

Pick n Pay rolls out first Halo-led TVC, starring Mango Groove

Advertising

Pick n Pay rolls out first Halo-led TVC, starring Mango Groove

1 Dec 2025

PR & Communications

Riverbed announces partnership with Kellanova

28 Nov 2025

Location Bank launches iFeedback Insights

Digital

Location Bank launches iFeedback Insights

Issued by Location Bank 27 Nov 2025