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#BizTrends2026 | CDH’s Vivien Chaplin & Haafizah Khota: SA’s rail reform as a catalyst for African logistics

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | CDH’s Vivien Chaplin & Haafizah Khota: SA’s rail reform as a catalyst for African logistics

Vivien Chaplin and Haafizah Khota 4 hours

#Sona2026: President announces crisis committee to tackle SA's water challenges

Food, Water & Energy Security

#Sona2026: President announces crisis committee to tackle SA's water challenges

13 Feb 2026

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

Retailers

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

Issued by Department of Economic Development and Tourism 11 Feb 2026

Primedia Group launches Primedia One: An integrated communication ecosystem designed to support the public sector

Media

Primedia Group launches Primedia One: An integrated communication ecosystem designed to support the public sector

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 10 Feb 2026

SA's geoscience to get a boost with new CGS and BHP partnership

Mining

SA's geoscience to get a boost with new CGS and BHP partnership

10 Feb 2026

Ladles of Love: 21 days to the Section 18A deadline

Food, Water & Energy Security

Ladles of Love: 21 days to the Section 18A deadline

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Feb 2026

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

Mining

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

5 Feb 2026

Source: African Export-Import Bank.

Banking

In a historic move, South Africa officially becomes a member of Afreximbank

5 Feb 2026

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

SMEs

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

4 Feb 2026

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

FMCG

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

Charlene Louw 3 Feb 2026

From farm to future: Rainbow Chicken strengthens local farming at inaugural Farmer’s Day

Agriculture

From farm to future: Rainbow Chicken strengthens local farming at inaugural Farmer’s Day

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 2 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Insight Terra's Alastair Bovim: The clean energy transition runs on minerals, and Africa must lead

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Insight Terra's Alastair Bovim: The clean energy transition runs on minerals, and Africa must lead

Alastair Bovim 3 Feb 2026

Eskom launches climate-smart project at Grootvlei Power Station

Climate Change

Eskom launches climate-smart project at Grootvlei Power Station

30 Jan 2026

How corporate ESD funding could drive AI adoption among SA SMEs

Entrepreneurship

How corporate ESD funding could drive AI adoption among SA SMEs

Rowen Pillai 28 Jan 2026

Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

Richards Bay sees uptick in coal exports as Transnet improves

28 Jan 2026

The year of impact: SME South Africa's promise for 2026

SMEs

The year of impact: SME South Africa's promise for 2026

Issued by SME South Africa 23 Jan 2026

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

Food Services

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

20 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

AfDB looks to boost ties to Arab funders to plug development finance gap

Duncan Miriri 15 Jan 2026

Image credit: Photo by on

Circular Economy & Waste Management

REDISA warns South Africa’s waste tyre crisis is a “ticking time bomb”

9 Jan 2026

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

H Clements, A De Vos, M Child and S Shwababa 8 Jan 2026

Image credit: SA News

Climate Change

President Ramaphosa names 25 new climate commissioners

5 Jan 2026

Johannesburg's inner city is alive with creative and cultural small entrepreneurs. Pictured: Victoria Yards (Image source: © Urban Jozi

Entrepreneurship

Johannesburg’s creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing inner city

2 Jan 2026

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) updated critical minerals list now encompasses 60 different materials (Image source: © ET Auto

Markets & Investment

Every mineral is critical in the new metals age

31 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Economy

WBAF appointments mark new era for South African startups

29 Dec 2025

Kingdom Builders Business Forum to host summit in Johannesburg

SMEs

Kingdom Builders Business Forum to host summit in Johannesburg

Issued by Thrive PR 22 Dec 2025

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

23 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Banking

AfDB and Nedbank secure multi-billion funding to reshape housing in Africa

22 Dec 2025

An ode to a year of growth: Matte BLK’s reflections on its successes this year

Marketing

An ode to a year of growth: Matte BLK’s reflections on its successes this year

Fredine Swigelaar, Issued by Matte BLK 18 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

AfDB raises $11bn for low-cost lending window, no word on US funding

Duncan Miriri 18 Dec 2025

SEF partners spark employment opportunities, grow social capital and rebuild institutional trust

HR & Management

SEF partners spark employment opportunities, grow social capital and rebuild institutional trust

Daniella Horwitz, Issued by The Social Employment Fund 12 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp/Joseph Chirume. When GroundUp visited the incomplete Sarah Baartman Remembrance Centre in Hankey there was no sign of activity.

Construction & Engineering

Broken promises: Sarah Baartman Centre is a case study in government failure

Joseph Chirume 12 Dec 2025

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Climate Change

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

12 Dec 2025

Impact in the township economy comes from long-term commitment and relationships

SMEs

Impact in the township economy comes from long-term commitment and relationships

Issued by Edge Growth 10 Dec 2025

Distance Learning

Distance learning changes lives, but comes with its own challenges

Ashley Gunter 5 Dec 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, care work, health, climate justice and forced labour

Narnia Bohler-Muller 5 Dec 2025

Co-spacing: A strategic catalyst for SMME growth in a changing world

SMEs

Co-spacing: A strategic catalyst for SMME growth in a changing world

Black Umbrellas, Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 4 Dec 2025

Absa launches first Social Impact Awards to celebrate change makers across Africa

CSI & Philanthropy

Absa launches first Social Impact Awards to celebrate change makers across Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 4 Dec 2025

The 3 key drivers of Africa’s food-secure future

Agribusiness

The 3 key drivers of Africa’s food-secure future

Paul Makube 28 Nov 2025

Tourism

New Vaal Water Utility set to boost tourism and economic growth in SA

27 Nov 2025

New research highlights drivers of responsible entrepreneurship in SA

Social Entrepreneurship

New research highlights drivers of responsible entrepreneurship in SA

27 Nov 2025

SA's first off-grid N3 EV chargers under construction

Fuel & Energy

SA's first off-grid N3 EV chargers under construction

26 Nov 2025

Logistics & Transport

African trade set for digital revolution with new infrastructure launch

25 Nov 2025

The digital dawn of the Independent Economy: Dime's transformative journey in SA

Technology

The digital dawn of the Independent Economy: Dime's transformative journey in SA

25 Nov 2025

Image source: ximagination –

Skills Development & Training

A business guide to avoiding the December bursary trap - part 2

Mariëtte van Wyk 21 Nov 2025

WCG DEDAT Tech Talks Series to support SMMEs by demystifying technology in the Western Cape

Technology

WCG DEDAT Tech Talks Series to support SMMEs by demystifying technology in the Western Cape

Issued by Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) 21 Nov 2025

Electric mobility offers a critical opportunity for action out of the G20

Fuel & Energy

Electric mobility offers a critical opportunity for action out of the G20

Issued by Electric Mission 21 Nov 2025

Image credit: Anglo American

Markets & Investment

Anglo American to drive inclusive growth in SA with help from the UK

21 Nov 2025

Unilever Food Solutions empowers township chefs with culinary masterclasses

Training

Unilever Food Solutions empowers township chefs with culinary masterclasses

21 Nov 2025

Source: Anna Zvereva via

Travel

Latam to launch first direct flights from São Paulo to Cape Town

20 Nov 2025

2025 Bellville Business Expo champions sustainable growth and local innovation

SMEs

2025 Bellville Business Expo champions sustainable growth and local innovation

Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 19 Nov 2025