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Why Africa’s food future depends on its women farmers

Agriculture

Why Africa’s food future depends on its women farmers

Debra Mallowah 13 Nov 2025

Convenience as a catalyst: SA's on-demand culture redefines local retail

E-commerce

Convenience as a catalyst: SA's on-demand culture redefines local retail

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Oct 2025

SA secures China, India investments to boost local auto manufacturing

Manufacturing & Parts

SA secures China, India investments to boost local auto manufacturing

Nqobile Dludla 6 Oct 2025

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Climate Change

How African companies are setting the stage for sustainable growth

30 Sep 2025

Tourism's vital role in South Africa's economic future

Tourism

Tourism's vital role in South Africa's economic future

Sandile Phillip 23 Sep 2025

Affordable & Social Housing

Transforming townships: How formal housing investments can boost economic growth

17 Sep 2025

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Mining

Anglo American and Codelco plan $5bn copper production boost

16 Sep 2025

Cape Town kicks off 2025/26 cruise season with The World

Travel

Cape Town kicks off 2025/26 cruise season with The World

10 Sep 2025

Dean Muruven, Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group, Johannesburg

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa's $170bn infrastructure challenge demands a nature-first approach

Dean Muruven 4 Sep 2025

Tswalu launches first wildlife-based carbon credit project in Southern Africa

Tourism

Tswalu launches first wildlife-based carbon credit project in Southern Africa

1 Sep 2025

Cape Union Mart's push for sustainable sourcing and innovation

ESG

Cape Union Mart's push for sustainable sourcing and innovation

29 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Niyi Adeleye, Standard Bank: Head of Real Estate Finance - Africa.

Finance

Transformative role of pension funds to be highlighted at API Summit 2025

25 Aug 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa's new water plant secures future supply for 2.4 million people

11 Aug 2025

Technology has fuelled overtourism – now it could also help to stem the tide

Tourism

Technology has fuelled overtourism – now it could also help to stem the tide

Adrian Palmer 8 Aug 2025

Source: Balwin Properties. Mooikloof Mega City was by president Cyril Ramaphosa in 2020, and is one of 62 Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) gazetted in 2020.

Infrastructure & Utilities

How Mooikloof Mega City is fuelling the future of Tshwane's infrastructure

6 Aug 2025

Terry Levin looks at campaigns presented at the recent Creative Circle Full Circle event in Cape Town. Pictured: The Sounds Right campaign

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle2025: Influencing real cultural, societal and economic change

Terry Levin 4 Aug 2025

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Energy

Germany's KFW Bank grants SA €500m for Just Energy Transition

29 Jul 2025

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Energy

SA, AfDB sign $474.6m loan agreement for Just Energy Transition

25 Jul 2025

Nigeria drives shift in global travel as bleisure and safety trends rise

Travel

Nigeria drives shift in global travel as bleisure and safety trends rise

24 Jul 2025

Supplied image: Wits University physicist Professor Andrew Forbes (left) and University of Cape Town paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji (right), presented with their joint 2024/2025 Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Awards by Oppenheimer Memorial Trust chair Rebecca Oppenheimer. Each has been awarded R2.5-million to further his groundbreaking research.

Higher Education

Double win for science as Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship awarded to two recipients

18 Jul 2025

Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra to showcase Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 concert film

Film

Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra to showcase Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 concert film

18 Jul 2025

Investing in youth potential: World Youth Skills Day in the South African context

Skills Training

Investing in youth potential: World Youth Skills Day in the South African context

Issued by Sappi 15 Jul 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

How embracing the circular economy can be a game-changer for businesses

Dan Smith 19 Jun 2025

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

13 Jun 2025

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Climate Change

Cape Town unites with world coastal regions to tackle sea rise

13 Jun 2025

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Construction & Engineering

Mayor gives green light to controversial Bo-Kaap hotel

Matthew Hirsch 28 May 2025

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Agriculture

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

Peter Setou 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

Tiger Brands to sell canned fruit business Langeberg and Ashton Foods for R1

Sales

Tiger Brands to sell canned fruit business Langeberg and Ashton Foods for R1

16 May 2025

The Future of Measurement 2025, part of Warc’s Evolution of Marketing programme, highlights emerging trends in media and creative measurement (Image supplied)

Marketing

3 Media and creative measurement trends from Warc

9 May 2025

The holistic approach of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) re-emphasises the importance of closure planning for mines. Pictured: An open pit mine rehabilitated (Image supplied)

Mining

GISTM holistic approach emphasises importance of mine closure planning

30 Apr 2025

Khayelitsha’s Kasi culture: How a township experience is reshaping Cape Town’s tourism

Tourism

Khayelitsha’s Kasi culture: How a township experience is reshaping Cape Town’s tourism

25 Apr 2025

Source: © Mail & Guardian Paste technology can reduce the risk of particle segregation, improve the stability of deposited tailings and eliminate the pond on top of tailings deposits and potentially lower overall costs

Science & Engineering

Using proven approaches to rehabilitate legacy mines

Shameer Hareeparsad 17 Apr 2025

Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Sustainability

Exxaro, Eskom MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just energy transition

15 Apr 2025

Is strategic CSI dead... or just evolving?

CSI & Philanthropy

Is strategic CSI dead... or just evolving?

Cathy Duff, Issued by Trialogue 8 Apr 2025

Smartfill selected among leading start-ups in the Blue Earth BE100

Design

Smartfill selected among leading start-ups in the Blue Earth BE100

Issued by DY/DX 19 Aug 2024

Advertising

Facebook agrees to halt targeted ads for UK user after legal challenge

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dean Lederle and Brad Morgan, co-founders at Launchbase.

Markets & Investment

Digital nomads drive record property sales in Cape Town

24 Mar 2025

Markets & Investment

Missed chance: South Africa's interest rate freeze draws property market concerns

20 Mar 2025

First-of-its-kind hunting study sheds light on hunters’ perspective

Higher Education

First-of-its-kind hunting study sheds light on hunters’ perspective

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Stephan Kornelius, business lead: Pragma Professional Services.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R1tn for infrastructure: South Africa's new budget promises growth if maintenance keeps pace

Stephan Kornelius 17 Mar 2025

Why the internet's backbone needs urgent protection

Internet

Why the internet's backbone needs urgent protection

Alpheus Mangale, Issued by Stone 28 Feb 2025

Achieve your sustainability goals with Safripol’s recycled plastic solutions

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Achieve your sustainability goals with Safripol’s recycled plastic solutions

Issued by Safripol 28 Feb 2025

Louis Strydom, Sales and Marketing Director, Omnia Holdings

Agriculture

Advancing Africa's agriculture: Tackling nutrient efficiency, sustainability, and innovation

Robin Fredericks 24 Feb 2025

Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Mining

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa

Lovemore Kamuzangaza 11 Feb 2025

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Joubert Van Eeden 11 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: The rapid transformation of South Africa’s energy sector

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The rapid transformation of South Africa’s energy sector

Jenna Harris 4 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

Source: South Africa National Convention Bureau

MICE

Meetings Africa to fuel SA’s tourism economy growth

29 Jan 2025