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Higher Education

Are business schools priming students for a world that no longer exists?

Carla Liuzzo and Mimi Tsai 24 Oct 2025

South Africa's top olive oil producers celebrated at 2025 SA Olive Awards

Agro-processing

South Africa's top olive oil producers celebrated at 2025 SA Olive Awards

10 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Sandile Mpanza, Head: Commercial Property Finance, Africa Region, Absa CIB.

Markets & Investment

EAPI Summit 2025: Transforming East Africa's real estate landscape

8 May 2025

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Trends

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Issued by Next Generation 22 Apr 2025

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

Agriculture

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

16 Apr 2025

A new era for Mall of Mthatha, formerly known as BT Ngebs City

Commercial Property

A new era for Mall of Mthatha, formerly known as BT Ngebs City

7 Mar 2025

New R500m fund launched to support SA spaza shops

SMEs

New R500m fund launched to support SA spaza shops

3 Mar 2025

New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

Agriculture

New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

17 Feb 2025

Trends for South African SMEs in 2025: Unlocking a new era for growth and innovation

SMEs

Trends for South African SMEs in 2025: Unlocking a new era for growth and innovation

Janice Johnston, Issued by Edge Growth 24 Jan 2025

Public-private partnerships set to boost South Africa's transport efficiency

Transport

Public-private partnerships set to boost South Africa's transport efficiency

Vivien Chaplin 9 Oct 2024

Skilled and qualified youth can greatly benefit SA business and the economy!

Higher Education

Skilled and qualified youth can greatly benefit SA business and the economy!

Issued by False Bay College 12 Aug 2024

Finance

RMB: Africa's top investment destinations

12 Aug 2024

Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC)

Skills Development

Construction and vocational training can help SA's youth find jobs

Olebogeng Manhe 16 Jul 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Logistics sector sees May recovery amidst slower growth

5 Jul 2024

Addressing SA port congestion, efficiency: An analytical look at the World Bank’s CPPI Report

Shipping

Addressing SA port congestion, efficiency: An analytical look at the World Bank’s CPPI Report

Dr Juanita Maree 19 Jun 2024

Namibia's tightened visa rules threaten tourism growth

Tourism

Namibia's tightened visa rules threaten tourism growth

18 Jun 2024

Source: African Export-Import Bank. Kanayo Awani, executive vice president, Intra-African Trade Bank and Export Development Bank, Afreximbank.

Banking

Afreximbank grants $40m to aid Fidelity Bank's Union Bank UK acquisition

11 Jun 2024

Africa turns to private aviation as infrastructure lags

Aviation

Africa turns to private aviation as infrastructure lags

7 Jun 2024

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

Energy

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

29 May 2024

Sappi Karkloof Classic Trails Festival – Building a lasting legacy

Events

Sappi Karkloof Classic Trails Festival – Building a lasting legacy

Issued by Sappi 23 May 2024

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

Logistics & Transport

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

23 May 2024

Africa's Travel Indaba: Minister urges enhanced air connectivity for tourism growth

Tourism

Africa's Travel Indaba: Minister urges enhanced air connectivity for tourism growth

14 May 2024

Economy

African countries can’t resolve their debt crisis under a system rigged against them

Carlos Lopes 6 May 2024

Fashion Revolution Week 2024: How everyone can play a part in redefining South Africa's fashion industry

Fashion & Homeware

Fashion Revolution Week 2024: How everyone can play a part in redefining South Africa's fashion industry

Issued by Soapbox Communications 19 Apr 2024

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Talent Acquisition

Labour activation programmes to create job opportunities in Gauteng

8 Apr 2024

Création Africa programme’s shortlist of creative and cultural initiatives announced

Education

Création Africa programme’s shortlist of creative and cultural initiatives announced

3 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. African Bank chief executive officer, Kennedy Bungane.

Banking

African Bank’s Kennedy Bungane earns prestigious recognition

25 Mar 2024

Eastern Cape farmers gain hemp cultivation skills in innovative training initiative

Agriculture

Eastern Cape farmers gain hemp cultivation skills in innovative training initiative

26 Feb 2024

Source: The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA), chief executive officer, Russel Morena.

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2024: Calls for collaborative, holistic approach for sustainable growth

26 Feb 2024

Source: Chipo Mushwana, executive of emerging innovation at Nedbank Retail.

Finance

The importance of taking a uniquely African approach to digital banking and payments

29 Jan 2024

Dina Biagio, Partner & Patent Attorney, Spoor & Fisher

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Shaping the future of IP law in 2024 and beyond

Dina Biagio 16 Jan 2024

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Climate Change

Trade rules and climate change: Africa stands to lose from proposed WTO policy tools

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe 18 Dec 2023

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Climate Change

SA welcomes COP28 agreement global adaptation efforts on climate change

14 Dec 2023

Mary Ephraim-Egbas

Tourism

Tourism as a driver for sustainable urban development: A global case study

Mary Ephraim- Egbas 14 Nov 2023

A look at the Basa Awards with Ashraf Johaardien

Events

A look at the Basa Awards with Ashraf Johaardien

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Oct 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Energy dept welcomes appeal decision for proposed offshore drilling

5 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Ipeleng Mkhari, the founder and chief executive officer of Motseng Investment Holdings.

Venture Capital

Motseng's Silver Jubilee: Empowering women, driving African growth

2 Oct 2023

We all have a part to play to drive accountability in the public sector

Accounting & Auditing

We all have a part to play to drive accountability in the public sector

Natashia Soopal, Issued by SAICA 8 Aug 2023

Achieving urban resilience and sustainability through nexus planning

Sustainable Development

Achieving urban resilience and sustainability through nexus planning

Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli and Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi 7 Aug 2023

Communities must be educated on intellectual property rights

Streaming

Communities must be educated on intellectual property rights

Chola Makgamathe, Issued by MultiChoice 18 Jul 2023

Icasa expands Wi-Fi services with new spectrum allocation in lower 6GHz band

Telecoms & Networks

Icasa expands Wi-Fi services with new spectrum allocation in lower 6GHz band

24 May 2023

Basa invites Supporting Grant applications

Sponsorship

Basa invites Supporting Grant applications

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 20 Apr 2023

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Aviation

Minister Gordhan appoints new SAA interim board

18 Apr 2023

Summit empowers SMMEs

Community

Summit empowers SMMEs

Issued by Rand Show 6 Apr 2023

Supply chain conference examines African economic development, growth post-Covid

Logistics & Transport

Supply chain conference examines African economic development, growth post-Covid

30 Mar 2023

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Digital

Icasa publishes Draft Amendment Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2022.

20 Dec 2022