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Legislation & Regulation

Cabinet approves early childhood development and other bills

4 hours

Source: Supplied. Taru Madangombe, vice president for power and grid segment, MEA at Schneider Electric.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Smart city ambitions expose critical infrastructure to rising cyber threats

Taru Madangombe 4 hours

The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

9 hours

Mining

Gold Fields anticipates a cost spike as Iran war drives up fuel price

10 hours

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks perched on record peak, dollar defensive on peace hopes

Ankur Banerjee 11 hours

Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

Mining

Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

Issued by Edge Growth 1 day

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Legislation & Regulation

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Issued by Johannesburg Arbitration Week 1 day

Image source: SAnews.gov.za

Higher Education

R90m to revitalise CET colleges

1 day

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African assets gain as Middle East peace hopes lift risk sentiment

Sfundo Parakozov and Nilutpal Timsina 1 day

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

Informal Retailing

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

1 day

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asia markets hit records on AI euphoria, yen surges again

Gregor Stuart Hunter 1 day

Diesel price hike corrected after decimal error

Fuel & Energy

Diesel price hike corrected after decimal error

2 days

The real strategy behind commercial water savings

Food, Water & Energy Security

The real strategy behind commercial water savings

Zea Gove, Issued by Propelair SA 2 days

Why neuro-inclusive workplaces are becoming the new standard

Office Property

Why neuro-inclusive workplaces are becoming the new standard

Candice Buker, Issued by Trend Group 2 days

The Achievement Zone: Where confidence meets capability

Primary & Secondary Education

The Achievement Zone: Where confidence meets capability

Issued by Tutor Doctor 2 days

April vehicle sales rise, exports decline amid global pressure, says Naamsa

Commercial & Industrial

April vehicle sales rise, exports decline amid global pressure, says Naamsa

2 days

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Is a data-centre boom pushing Cape Town’s grid to breaking point?

2 days

1 week to go: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026 returns to Cape Town

Digital

1 week to go: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026 returns to Cape Town

Issued by Topco Media 2 days

The ad shines a spotlight on the stadium workers. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Stadium staff get their World Cup spotlight with Carling Black Label

2 days

Over 100 stores open at new Prince Buthelezi Mall in Empangeni

Commercial Property

Over 100 stores open at new Prince Buthelezi Mall in Empangeni

2 days

Designing for performance to make the modern workplace work harder

Interior Design

Designing for performance to make the modern workplace work harder

Gavin Dickinson, Issued by Trend Group 3 days

Transnet secures R5.8bn loan to support freight decarbonisation

Logistics & Transport

Transnet secures R5.8bn loan to support freight decarbonisation

3 days

Boxer has launched its newest division, BMedia. Pictured: (Right) Paul Coetzee, group executive: commercial, marketing, retail media and factories officially welcomes Bmedia’s head of department (left) Adrian Naidoo to the Boxer Family at Boxer’s head office in Westville, KZN (Image @ Boxer)

Media

Discount supermarket launches 360° retail media division

3 days

Dove launches a nationwide search for South Africa’s most inspiring creators. Pictured left to right: Mpoomy Ledwaba, Coachella Randy, Lwandile Makhaza, and Thickleeyonce are members of the Dove Creator Council (Image supplied)

Social Media

#SkinThatDoves | Dove launches nationwide search for SA’s most inspiring creators

3 days

Inspired Evolution $40m investment will accelerate CrossBoundary Energy’s mission to provide clean, affordable, and reliable power to commercial and industrial clients. Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

CrossBoundary secures $40m to build solar and battery power for African businesses

3 days

Sea Monster expands global impact in entrepreneurship education with King’s Trust International

SMEs

Sea Monster expands global impact in entrepreneurship education with King’s Trust International

Issued by Edge Growth 30 Apr 2026

Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

Public Health

Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

Issued by Medshield 30 Apr 2026

Drakensberg Boys Choir returns to Joburg with “Music in the City 2026”

Music

Drakensberg Boys Choir returns to Joburg with “Music in the City 2026”

Issued by Stone 29 Apr 2026

The art of staying age-relevant

Management & Leadership

The art of staying age-relevant

Issued by Auguste Coetzer Executive Recruitment 29 Apr 2026

While ProNutro’s New Generation ProNutro has come under fire from consumers, it says it will not revert to the original product (Image source: @ MSN

FMCG

Sorry, not sorry, says ProNutro manufacturer

29 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil prices rise 3% as Iran war stand-off persists

28 Apr 2026

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Remuneration & Payroll

Public servants receive 4% wage increase

28 Apr 2026

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South32 and Eskom's renewable shift for Hillside smelter to protect local jobs

28 Apr 2026

Carat South Africa recognised as Scopen’s Best Media Agency to Work For

Media

Carat South Africa recognised as Scopen’s Best Media Agency to Work For

Issued by Dentsu 28 Apr 2026

Minister announces withdrawal of Draft AI Policy

4th Industrial Revolution

Minister announces withdrawal of Draft AI Policy

28 Apr 2026

Absa brings rewards-led value to South Africa’s booming beauty economy at Takealot House of Beauty

Financial Services

Absa brings rewards-led value to South Africa’s booming beauty economy at Takealot House of Beauty

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 Apr 2026

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Economy

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

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Sars diesel rebate system overhaul paves way for automated fuel monitoring

24 Apr 2026

Marketing

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

24 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Sandton’s skyline set for transformation with Olympus mixed-use mega project

23 Apr 2026

Why SA's soaring fuel prices could be a boon for EV investors

Fuel & Energy

Why SA's soaring fuel prices could be a boon for EV investors

Andries Malherbe 23 Apr 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

Astron Energy closes in on full rebrand with 700-site milestone

23 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh, senior associate at legal firm CMS South Africa.

Taxation & Regulation

From trade pact to action plan: AfCFTA faces capital mobilisation test

Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh 23 Apr 2026

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

4th Industrial Revolution

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

Peter Grealy, Leanne Mostert, Wendy Tembedza, Karl Blom, Aalia Manie 23 Apr 2026

New Secha Capital fund looks to close SA’s SME growth gap

Funding

New Secha Capital fund looks to close SA’s SME growth gap

23 Apr 2026

The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends | SA consumer resilient, but still loves a treat!

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2026

Engie's joint project with Pele Green Energy, the Graspan Solar PV plant in the Northern Cape, and its Grootspruit Solar PV plant in the Free State, add a combined 150MW of clean generation to the South African electricity grid. Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Engie and Pele’s solar project electrifies South Africa

23 Apr 2026