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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS 2027 application cycle opens

2 days

Sentech to showcase digital infrastructure and connectivity capabilities at GovTech 2026

Technology

Sentech to showcase digital infrastructure and connectivity capabilities at GovTech 2026

Issued by SENTECH 2 days

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Health & Safety

#HeritageMonth: Building a strong heritage within mining communities

Albert Kokota 2 days

Source: Supplied. John Mukomberanwa, Head: Digital Insights at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking.

Fintech

AI’s business opportunity comes with a catch – Standard Bank and Stellenbosch University respond

3 days

Innovex 2026: Where South Africa’s next big opportunities are being built

SMEs

Innovex 2026: Where South Africa’s next big opportunities are being built

Issued by Brandscapers Africa 3 days

Source: Reuters.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa's first offshore wind farm delayed as World Bank highlights potential

3 days

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Funding

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Issued by Edge Growth 3 days

An African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) emerging from its burrow at the Stony Point Penguin Colony in Betty’s Bay, Western Cape. Photos: David Harrison

Environment & Natural Resources

Stop sardine fishing, warn conservationists

Alice Scott 3 days

The question every student is asking

Higher Education

The question every student is asking

Dr Siegie Brownlee, Issued by Eduvos 3 days

FMCG

Tiger Brands diverts 60 tonnes of waste from landfill across three sites

2 days

Beyond visibility: Why township wall murals still matter in a digital-first world

OOH

Beyond visibility: Why township wall murals still matter in a digital-first world

Issued by Owakhe Media 3 days

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela | Image source:

Logistics & Transport

Gauteng opens upgraded R568 road linking Bronkhorstspruit to N4

3 days

While others talk, dentsu builds creators

Education

While others talk, dentsu builds creators

Issued by Dentsu 3 days

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Economy

South African inflation expectations stabilise in third quarter

Alexander Winning 3 days

Gariep Dam investment plans target tourism value chain

Tourism

Gariep Dam investment plans target tourism value chain

3 days

Fishing net recycling project processes nearly 20 tonnes in first year

Fishing

Fishing net recycling project processes nearly 20 tonnes in first year

3 days

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Women's Health

#WomensHealthMatters: Spar is ensuring menstruation never becomes a barrier

Maroefah Smith 16 Sep 2026

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Sustainability

Phelan Green’s clean jet fuel project leads SA’s green hydrogen push

16 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Roelof Botha, former Department of Finance policy advisor, Finmedia Economist of the Year, and for 28 years the resident economist at PwC, has been appointed economic advisor to BetterBond.

Financial Services

BetterBond taps veteran economist for property insights

16 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Chris Roth, 2026 SAICE president.

Construction & Engineering

Meet the engineers shaping South Africa’s infrastructure future

15 Sep 2026

New Africa Developments acquires Kalahari Mall

Retail & Hospitality Property

New Africa Developments acquires Kalahari Mall

Issued by Catchwords 15 Sep 2026

Dr Marwan Al Zarouni, CEO of AI at Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. Source:

Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai | AI is reshaping travel from the inside out

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Sep 2026

Why tertiary education still matters in a changing economy

Higher Education

Why tertiary education still matters in a changing economy

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 15 Sep 2026

Financial resilience should be built into financial services products

Financial Services

Financial resilience should be built into financial services products

Issued by MSports Marketing 15 Sep 2026

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Trends

5 digital trends reshaping hiring

15 Sep 2026

SA’s unique AI habits key to capturing market share this retail peak

Technology

SA’s unique AI habits key to capturing market share this retail peak

Zaida Kamish and Malcolm Peters, Issued by Incubeta 15 Sep 2026

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Loop’s Nafi Abrahams is connecting people — from Mitchells Plain to the world

Maroefah Smith 15 Sep 2026

#ATMDubai | Middle East events industry grows despite cost pressures and uncertainty

Tourism

#ATMDubai | Middle East events industry grows despite cost pressures and uncertainty

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Sep 2026

Rural youth find careers in Greater Kruger tourism economy

Tourism

Rural youth find careers in Greater Kruger tourism economy

16 Sep 2026

#ATMDubai | GCC tourism resilience rests on preparedness, collaboration

Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai | GCC tourism resilience rests on preparedness, collaboration

15 Sep 2026

Megan Rodgers, managing partner of the CDH Cape Town office

Law Practice

#Newsmaker: Meet Megan Rodgers, CDH Cape Town's new managing partner

Shan Radcliffe 14 Sep 2026

A drone view shows South Africa’s Sasol petrochemical refinery in Sasolburg, southwest of Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Thando Hlophe/File Photo

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sasol challenges scientists to unlock access to green hydrogen

14 Sep 2026

#TourismMonth | Why African travellers are becoming key to South Africa’s tourism growth

Tourism & Travel

#TourismMonth | Why African travellers are becoming key to South Africa’s tourism growth

15 Sep 2026

South Africa’s biodiversity strategy must put nature before revenue

Agriculture

South Africa’s biodiversity strategy must put nature before revenue

Wikus Engelbrecht 15 Sep 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Inside Absa’s R5.1bn logistics bet reshaping SA’s freight network

14 Sep 2026

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 unveils full programme

Artificial Intelligence

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 unveils full programme

Issued by Mann Made 14 Sep 2026

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Beyond retail: How township malls are becoming engines of economic inclusion

11 Sep 2026

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Banking

dLocal’s Ghana move signals a new era for digital payments

11 Sep 2026

City Lodge Hotels reports 10% increase in revenue

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels reports 10% increase in revenue

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 11 Sep 2026

Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

Markets & Investment

Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

Issued by API Events 11 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. GoTyme chief executive officer, Cheslyn Jacobs.

Banking

GoTyme's Cheslyn Jacobs: Building a faster, world class banking model

Katja Hamilton 11 Sep 2026

The signals shaping business, media, technology, and consumer behaviour across Africa

Media

The signals shaping business, media, technology, and consumer behaviour across Africa

Issued by Dentsu 11 Sep 2026

ATM 2026 puts future of global travel in focus

Tourism

ATM 2026 puts future of global travel in focus

11 Sep 2026

From classroom to career: Cape Town Tourism opens doors for young people

Tourism

From classroom to career: Cape Town Tourism opens doors for young people

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 10 Sep 2026

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Residential Property

The housing boom that could backfire

John Loos 10 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Michelle Kerr, director at MDA Attorneys.

Construction & Engineering

The unpaid billions threatening SA’s construction ambitions

10 Sep 2026

Meetings Africa 2027 exhibitor registration now open

Tourism & Travel

Meetings Africa 2027 exhibitor registration now open

10 Sep 2026

Franchising

Franchise networks face mounting pressure from costs, franchisees and staff

Larry Hodes 10 Sep 2026

When the cost of coping becomes part of the township customer experience

Research

When the cost of coping becomes part of the township customer experience

Issued by Rogerwilco 10 Sep 2026