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South Africa’s municipal crisis is moving to the urban edge

Economy

South Africa’s municipal crisis is moving to the urban edge

Prof Joseph Sekhampu, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 2 days

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Economy

Inflation edges up, but bigger price pressures still loom for South Africa

Katja Hamilton 2 days

Marketing

From AI companionship to brand trust, Warc outlines 2026's key trends

2 days

SA's nature risk is mounting, but JSE companies are not keeping pace

Financial Services

SA's nature risk is mounting, but JSE companies are not keeping pace

Issued by WWF South Africa 3 days

Branding

4 ways the “belief economy” is reshaping brand growth

Chelsea Lodewyk 3 days

Tourism positioned as economic driver ahead of Indaba 2026

Tourism

Tourism positioned as economic driver ahead of Indaba 2026

3 days

Cape Town’s CBD reimagined: The Movement revitalising the city beyond work hours

Lifestyle

Cape Town’s CBD reimagined: The Movement revitalising the city beyond work hours

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Apr 2026

Trialogue responsible business summit urges companies to put people at the heart of social impact

CSI & Philanthropy

Trialogue responsible business summit urges companies to put people at the heart of social impact

Issued by Trialogue 21 Apr 2026

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Higher Education

5 ways to integrate career readiness into higher education

20 Apr 2026

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

Technology

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

17 Apr 2026

Global travel hits $11.6tn in 2025, WTTC data shows

Tourism & Travel

Global travel hits $11.6tn in 2025, WTTC data shows

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

Meeting Africa’s growing demand for finance and accounting professionals

Accounting & Auditing

Meeting Africa’s growing demand for finance and accounting professionals

Stephen Flatman, Issued by AICPA & CIMA 15 Apr 2026

Small business to come to the fore at LED Summit

Entrepreneurship

Small business to come to the fore at LED Summit

15 Apr 2026

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Career Advice

How volunteering can bridge the employability gap

George Asamani 13 Apr 2026

Afda graduates and the future of opportunities in the creative economy

Higher Education

Afda graduates and the future of opportunities in the creative economy

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 13 Apr 2026

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Energy

Rio Tinto's solar plant to give SA's energy grid a 300GWh boost

10 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters. Andrew Dabalen, chief economist, Africa region, World Bank, speaks during the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund annual meetings in Washington, DC, US, 18 October, 2025.

Markets & Investment

Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs

10 Apr 2026

The hidden constraints of cash in Africa’s SME economy

SMEs

The hidden constraints of cash in Africa’s SME economy

Alan Shannon 10 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Africa to pilot bond aimed at formalising artisanal mining

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 9 Apr 2026

Nations, markets and power – the realities of international business

Higher Education

Nations, markets and power – the realities of international business

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 9 Apr 2026

Mobile cold chain unit deployed to support FMD vaccine rollout

Agriculture

Mobile cold chain unit deployed to support FMD vaccine rollout

8 Apr 2026

Transport

End in sight for Lebombo delays? Update on 'one-stop border' system progress

8 Apr 2026

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Retailers

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Ed von Gericke 7 Apr 2026

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

SMEs

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

2 Apr 2026

SA, Angola shift to action with joint tourism plan

Tourism

SA, Angola shift to action with joint tourism plan

1 Apr 2026

The 702 MTN Small Business Awards returns for its 3rd year

Radio & Audio

The 702 MTN Small Business Awards returns for its 3rd year

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 1 Apr 2026

One app or 47? The battle for digital simplicity in SA's retail sector

Technology

One app or 47? The battle for digital simplicity in SA's retail sector

André de Wet 30 Mar 2026

Prof. Nicola Kleyn

Higher Education

Navigating macro-environmental disruptors

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 27 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron waits for the arrival of a guest at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Tuesday, 24 March, 2026.

Finance

France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from Washington

Michel Rose 27 Mar 2026

Economy

Reserve Bank holds repo rate as fuel price shock looms

Katja Hamilton 26 Mar 2026

Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

Hospitality

Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi 26 Mar 2026

Ishmael Atanasi; CEO, GL events South Africa

Events & Conferencing

GL events SA and EEW announce strategic partnership for YIOGS 2026

Issued by GL events South Africa PTY (LTD) 27 Mar 2026

The truck driver who turns overnight stops into a living archive of Namibia

Road Freight & Fleet Management

The truck driver who turns overnight stops into a living archive of Namibia

Issued by Unitrans 25 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters | An MSC container ship crosses the Strait of Gibraltar from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, near the northern tip of the port of Tangier, Morocco, January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Shipping

Cape shipping diversions boost Africa’s bunkering hubs

25 Mar 2026

The Last Word with Shahan Ramkissoon is coming to an end (Image source: )

TV

The Last Word with Shahan Ramkissoon ends after 3 years

24 Mar 2026

He studied why students are afraid to start businesses. Then he built one that operates in 73 countries

SMEs

He studied why students are afraid to start businesses. Then he built one that operates in 73 countries

Issued by Aura 24 Mar 2026

Industry stakeholders welcome the launch of AgroPro Africa 2028

Agro-processing

Industry stakeholders welcome the launch of AgroPro Africa 2028

Issued by AgroPro Africa 2028 24 Mar 2026

Financial or business management qualifications: Compounding any career in less than a year

Higher Education

Financial or business management qualifications: Compounding any career in less than a year

Issued by Waterfall School of Business 23 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Paul Vos, Regional Managing Director: CIPS Southern Africa.

Finance

From back-office to boardrooms: Procurement's role in navigating global turmoil

23 Mar 2026

From timber to tourism: SA’s forests energise local economies

Forestry

From timber to tourism: SA’s forests energise local economies

20 Mar 2026

Absa Cape Epic injects close to R11bn into the Western Cape economy in 20 years

Events

Absa Cape Epic injects close to R11bn into the Western Cape economy in 20 years

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Mar 2026

Made in RSA and Valor Hospitality forge greener pathways with local procurement

Fashion & Homeware

Made in RSA and Valor Hospitality forge greener pathways with local procurement

20 Mar 2026

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Agriculture

World Water Day: Building resilience through smarter water management in agriculture

Belinda Boer 20 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters. World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, 23 January, 2026.

Finance

WTO reform deadlock may prompt some countries to seek other options on free trade

Olivia Le Poidevin 20 Mar 2026

South Africa's digital economy ambitions face key test

Technology

South Africa's digital economy ambitions face key test

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 17 Mar 2026

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Banking

BII and Deutsche Bank unveil $150m initiative to boost African trade finance

17 Mar 2026

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Primary & Secondary Education

4 educational priorities to prepare future-ready African youth

Juan Visser 17 Mar 2026

8 days to South Africa’s premier sustainability forum: Engage directly with ministers and industry leaders

ESG & Sustainability

8 days to South Africa’s premier sustainability forum: Engage directly with ministers and industry leaders

Issued by Topco Media 17 Mar 2026