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Source: Transnet NPA

Tourism

Nelson Mandela Bay cruise season to boost economy by R120m

14 hours

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Tourism

Cape Town Marathon cancellation hits tourism, costs millions

22 Oct 2025

Walmart reveals location of first South African store

Retailers

Walmart reveals location of first South African store

17 Oct 2025

Anton van Heerden, Managing Director, DNA Outsourcing

Remuneration & Payroll

Unseen heroes: You only hear about payroll when things go wrong

Anton van Heerden 16 Oct 2025

Cape Winelands Airport gets Growthpoint backing to boost tourism

Travel

Cape Winelands Airport gets Growthpoint backing to boost tourism

16 Oct 2025

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

African pension funds an untapped opportunity

Katja Hamilton 17 Oct 2025

The ultimate Black Friday 2025 survival guide for South African e-commerce retailers October 2025

E-commerce

The ultimate Black Friday 2025 survival guide for South African e-commerce retailers October 2025

Issued by TDMC 15 Oct 2025

InvestFest 2025 featured interactive business showcases, investor pitches, engaging panel discussions and extensive networking opportunities. Image supplied.

Markets & Investment

Anglo American's InvestFest 2025 | Building entrepreneurial resilience across Southern Africa

3 Oct 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Liquor Amendment Bill moves to ban alcohol advertising

Sabrina de Freitas and Juliet Killick 2 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

New stores and more: Inside Somerset Mall's ambitious upgrade

2 Oct 2025

Barokologadi - ERP Melorane Game Reserve Partnership is an example of beneficiary communities forging strategic partnerships with private investors that have enabled them to put their land to effective economic use in the tourism industry (Image supplied)

Tourism

Land reform for tourism and conservation

30 Sep 2025

Source: CoGTA. The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Over 75,000 lives transformed as Ekuvukeni water supply project wraps up

30 Sep 2025

Advertising

Meta introduces R92 ad free subscriptions for the UK

29 Sep 2025

The power of diaspora: African-led innovation in PR

Marketing

The power of diaspora: African-led innovation in PR

Kirsten Roos 23 Sep 2025

Meals that matter: Rainbow Rustenburg feeding futures

FMCG

Meals that matter: Rainbow Rustenburg feeding futures

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 22 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

Malaika set to change the game

Digital

Malaika set to change the game

Issued by Andani Africa 8 Sep 2025

AWIEF announces 2025 finalists celebrating Africa’s women entrepreneurs

Awards

AWIEF announces 2025 finalists celebrating Africa’s women entrepreneurs

4 Sep 2025

Pick n Pay's supplier development programme fuels 44% surge in SMME sales

Retail

Pick n Pay's supplier development programme fuels 44% surge in SMME sales

26 Aug 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

AIIM partners in R1bn Black women-led infrastructure initiative

21 Aug 2025

Tourists visiting Cape Town support over 106,000 jobs, with DMOs playing a critical role

Tourism

Tourists visiting Cape Town support over 106,000 jobs, with DMOs playing a critical role

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 20 Aug 2025

Embassies Business Fair and Conference 2025 to fast-track Africa’s global economic integration

Economy

Embassies Business Fair and Conference 2025 to fast-track Africa’s global economic integration

Issued by Tishala Communications 7 Aug 2025

Knowledge Pele and Bayakha acquire strategic stake in Edge Growth

SMEs

Knowledge Pele and Bayakha acquire strategic stake in Edge Growth

Issued by Edge Growth 6 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Beate Stiehler-Mulder says marketers need to promote a more sustainable consumption culture

Marketing

Marketers need to promote a more sustainable consumption culture

Beate Stiehler-Mulder 1 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

The future of travel is local — and here’s why it matters

Samuel Nassimov 30 Jul 2025

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

Tourism

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

23 Jul 2025

Image credit: Israaeel Rahman on Pexels

Mining

What socio-economic impact is the mining sector delivering?

23 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

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Logistics & Transport

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Alexandre Silveira 11 Jul 2025

Tourism budget proposes R2.4bn for 2025/26

Tourism

Tourism budget proposes R2.4bn for 2025/26

10 Jul 2025

Jockey SA’s Quick Dry Range champions local manufacturing and modern functionality

Fashion & Homeware

Jockey SA’s Quick Dry Range champions local manufacturing and modern functionality

Issued by Jockey South Africa 16 Jul 2025

Cape Town records strongest cruise season yet with 83 ship calls

Travel

Cape Town records strongest cruise season yet with 83 ship calls

9 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Why fractional investing is Africa’s gateway to global wealth creation

11 Jul 2025

Dates announced for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026

Tourism

Dates announced for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026

3 Jul 2025

Cloud-based tools reshape how SA businesses communicate

Cloud

Cloud-based tools reshape how SA businesses communicate

2 Jul 2025

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

Finance

Reserve Bank ownership: Proposal divides policymakers, economists

2 Jul 2025

Women in business: Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ programme now open for 2025 SA applications

SMEs

Women in business: Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ programme now open for 2025 SA applications

Issued by OnPoint PR 27 Jun 2025

Radisson’s Ramsay Rankoussi on hotel growth trends and Africa’s rising cities

Hospitality

Radisson’s Ramsay Rankoussi on hotel growth trends and Africa’s rising cities

Robin Fredericks 24 Jun 2025

Study reveals Coca-Cola System's $10.4bn impact is reshaping Africa’s economy

Research

Study reveals Coca-Cola System's $10.4bn impact is reshaping Africa’s economy

24 Jun 2025

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Labour Law

'Debt made me do it': Use of financial distress as defence for misconduct

Leila Moosa and Aadil Patel 18 Jun 2025

JRS Solutions successfully exits action ESD fund

SMEs

JRS Solutions successfully exits action ESD fund

Issued by Edge Growth 13 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

New Cape Town campaign aims to drive tourism and investment growth

12 Jun 2025

Financial Services

Cabinet sent basic income grant plan back to the drawing board

Marecia Damons 9 Jun 2025

Cape Town climbs global rankings as top destination for international meetings

Tourism

Cape Town climbs global rankings as top destination for international meetings

4 Jun 2025

China bans South African beef imports amid FMD outbreak

Agriculture

China bans South African beef imports amid FMD outbreak

12 May 2025

G20 tourism meeting opens Durban’s week of African tourism focus

Tourism

G20 tourism meeting opens Durban’s week of African tourism focus

12 May 2025

Construction & Engineering

Infrastructure is the lifeline of SA's GNU

Emeka Umeche 7 May 2025

Primedia Outdoor and Johannesburg Road Agency keeping traffic lights on during outages

OOH

Primedia Outdoor and Johannesburg Road Agency keeping traffic lights on during outages

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 30 Apr 2025

MAN Truck & Bus South Africa unveils Lion’s Explorer E: SA’s first locally manufactured ebus

Public Transport

MAN Truck & Bus South Africa unveils Lion’s Explorer E: SA’s first locally manufactured ebus

Issued by Optimize Agency 25 Apr 2025