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Source: Reuters.

Finance

From disruption to opportunity: Africa’s path through global uncertainty

Refilwe Mokate and Zoya Sisulu 7 hours

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

1 day

Two Portlands Primary School learners wade through the flooded Westpoort road on their way to school in Mitchells Plain on Monday morning. Photo: David Harrison

Climate Change

In photos: Cape storm wreaks havoc

GroundUp Staff 2 days

Africa air travel grows despite global aviation disruption

Travel

Africa air travel grows despite global aviation disruption

2 days

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

Property

How Redefine Properties defies geopolitical uncertainty with a strong 2026 outlook

3 days

The City of Cape Town is attending to multiple incidents related to the storm raging across Cape Town. Image credit

Climate Change

Western Cape battles storm as govt declares a national disaster

3 days

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil rises $4 after Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal

Florence Tan and Siyi Liu 3 days

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

Source: Supplied. Taru Madangombe, vice president for power and grid segment, MEA at Schneider Electric.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Smart city ambitions expose critical infrastructure to rising cyber threats

Taru Madangombe 7 May 2026

The power of redundancy: Why resilience is the new competitive advantage

Telecoms & Networks

The power of redundancy: Why resilience is the new competitive advantage

Richard Schumacher, Issued by Stone 7 May 2026

How collectables are driving FMCG growth and consumer loyalty

Retail Marketing

How collectables are driving FMCG growth and consumer loyalty

Tebogo Makgoba 7 May 2026

SA’s entry‑level office jobs face massive AI risk, Old Mutual warns

4th Industrial Revolution

SA’s entry‑level office jobs face massive AI risk, Old Mutual warns

7 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

Mining

Gold Fields anticipates a cost spike as Iran war drives up fuel price

7 May 2026

In the Spend Trend Report 2026, 75% of respondents engage in sports betting in some shape or form (Image source: @ Carte Blanche )

Marketing

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 2: Consumers adopt value-seeking spending strategies

Danette Breitenbach 7 May 2026

UCT's EMBA ranks 1st in the region and among the world's best in 2 international rankings

Higher Education

UCT's EMBA ranks 1st in the region and among the world's best in 2 international rankings

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 7 May 2026

Source: Supplied.

Materials & Equipment

Rising risks drive demand for high-performance industrial security

6 May 2026

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

TV

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

Issued by MultiChoice 6 May 2026

Economy

From debits to dashboards: Why CFOs must become data storytellers

Issued by Times 3 Technologies 5 May 2026

Airlines are facing higher fuel costs and cutting fares at the same time. How does that work?

Travel

Airlines are facing higher fuel costs and cutting fares at the same time. How does that work?

Anita Manfreda, Antoine Bisson, Catheryn Khoo and Cindy Lee 4 May 2026

Workers' Day: How SMEs can retain skilled staff when corporates can pay more

SMEs

Workers' Day: How SMEs can retain skilled staff when corporates can pay more

Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 May 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS board members step down, triggering governance concerns

30 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

Who's really driving the surge in SA’s property market demand?

30 Apr 2026

How Capital Legacy changed the way South Africa talks about death

Law of Succession

How Capital Legacy changed the way South Africa talks about death

Grant Fietze, Issued by Capital Legacy 29 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

R750m hotel and conference centre to reshape Waterfall City’s built environment

29 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil prices rise 3% as Iran war stand-off persists

28 Apr 2026

Gibs Media Leadership Programme expands AI curriculum as 2026 applications open

Higher Education

Gibs Media Leadership Programme expands AI curriculum as 2026 applications open

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 28 Apr 2026

Why long term car rental is becoming the smartest move in South Africa’s current economic climate

Trends

Why long term car rental is becoming the smartest move in South Africa’s current economic climate

Issued by Pace Car Rental 28 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh, senior associate at legal firm CMS South Africa.

Taxation & Regulation

From trade pact to action plan: AfCFTA faces capital mobilisation test

Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh 23 Apr 2026

Takealot reclaims top spot in KLA’s Quarterly Buzz rankings

Research

Takealot reclaims top spot in KLA’s Quarterly Buzz rankings

Issued by KLA 23 Apr 2026

Whose AI is it anyway?

Marketing

Whose AI is it anyway?

Monica Gomes, Issued by Brave Group 23 Apr 2026

Modernising the factory floor through data-driven BPO

Design & Manufacturing

Modernising the factory floor through data-driven BPO

Willie du Preez 22 Apr 2026

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Agro-processing

Dairy producers urged to upgrade lines for large emissions, cost savings

22 Apr 2026

Communications under pressure: Why trust, visibility and reputation are shifting at once

PR & Communications

Communications under pressure: Why trust, visibility and reputation are shifting at once

Issued by Brandfundi 21 Apr 2026

Insights into Danone Southern Africa's growth strategy from new country director, Nyaladzi Moyo

FMCG

Insights into Danone Southern Africa's growth strategy from new country director, Nyaladzi Moyo

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Apr 2026

AI reshapes tourism visibility: Industry urged to integrate systems

Tourism

AI reshapes tourism visibility: Industry urged to integrate systems

Robin Fredericks 21 Apr 2026

Software

Is SaaS dead? Not in South Africa, or anywhere else

Issued by Times 3 Technologies 20 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Kobus Groenewald, consultant for GIB Insurance Brokers

Economy

From pump to premium: How fuel costs impact insurance

Kobus Groenewald 20 Apr 2026

Rooibos tea rituals could enhance focus and reduce anxiety

Wellness

Rooibos tea rituals could enhance focus and reduce anxiety

20 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil rises 5% on renewed US-Iran tension

Florence Tan and Siyi Liu 20 Apr 2026

Marketing

The cashback arms race: Why your loyalty programme is a brand tax

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 20 Apr 2026

FNB launches digital enablement programme to fast-track SME digital transformation

SMEs

FNB launches digital enablement programme to fast-track SME digital transformation

Issued by Edge Growth 17 Apr 2026

Jet fuel shortages disrupt flights amid Middle East conflict

Travel

Jet fuel shortages disrupt flights amid Middle East conflict

Joanna Plucinska, Ilona Wissenbach and Isaac Anyaogu 17 Apr 2026

Culture as a competitive edge: How reputation shapes industry leadership

Commercial & Industrial

Culture as a competitive edge: How reputation shapes industry leadership

Andrew Velleman (CEO) and Guillaume Thaumiaux (CFO), Issued by Stone 16 Apr 2026

Source: GroundUp/Lubabalo Ngcukana.

Property

Government services continuing despite Mthatha fire, says Mabuyane

Lubabalo Ngcukana 16 Apr 2026

African supply chains face real-world test amid geopolitical tensions

Supply Chain

African supply chains face real-world test amid geopolitical tensions

Wayne Meisel 16 Apr 2026