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Branding

AI slop & the death of identity: Designing for instant brand recognition

Muqminah Pontac 5 hours

Vumela marks 17 years of funding South Africa's 'missing middle' SMEs

Funding

Vumela marks 17 years of funding South Africa's 'missing middle' SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 30 Sep 2026

Underpinned by momentum across every one of its South African businesses, Capitec Limited has grown headline earnings growth 19% to R9.5bn for the six months ended 31 August 2026. Pictured: Graham Lee, CEO (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

A diversified engine firing on all cylinders: Capitec headline earnings up 19%

30 Sep 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail

Supply Chain

EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail

James Townsend 30 Sep 2026

Black Cat launches new 1kg Creamia peanut butter as households chase value

FMCG

Black Cat launches new 1kg Creamia peanut butter as households chase value

29 Sep 2026

Net 75% of marketers plan to increase investment in AI visibility, including ads

Media

Net 75% of marketers plan to increase investment in AI visibility, including ads

Issued by Kantar 29 Sep 2026

CEM Africa Awards 2026 set to recognise Africa’s leading CX talent and innovation

CRM, CX, UX

CEM Africa Awards 2026 set to recognise Africa’s leading CX talent and innovation

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 29 Sep 2026

Wind turbines on the Eastern Cape bushveld along the R350 road to Bedford, outside Makhanda. The area around has some of the country’s best wind power potential but is also among the Eastern Cape’s most ecologically sensitive landscapes. Photos: Aphiwe Ngowapi

Food, Water & Energy Security

Debate over new Makhanda wind farm

Gcina Ntsaluba and Asemahle Vumsindo 28 Sep 2026

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development has asked the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate failed farm worker equity schemes (FWES). Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Employment Equity

SIU asked to investigate farm worker equity schemes

Liezl Human 25 Sep 2026

What happens after Heritage Month?

DEI

What happens after Heritage Month?

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Sep 2026

Land & Property Law

When does student housing become a home? High Court refuses blanket exclusion under Pie

Peter Michaels and Mathapelo Madiseng 23 Sep 2026

Outside the brief

Media

Outside the brief

Kabelo Kale, Issued by The Media Krate 22 Sep 2026

How due diligence underpins credible mineral asset valuation

Mining

How due diligence underpins credible mineral asset valuation

Issued by SRK Consulting 18 Sep 2026

Warc has released the 5th edition of Warc Rankings analysis linking creativity and effectiveness in The health of creativity 2026 (Image supplied)

Advertising

Why award-winning creative ideas double campaign impact

18 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. Thato Ntseare, head of Venture Investments at E Squared Investments.

Venture Capital

The case for building your business with an exit in mind

Thato Ntseare 16 Sep 2026

#BehindtheCampaign | Hippo taps Dricus du Plessis to front new insurance campaign

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Hippo taps Dricus du Plessis to front new insurance campaign

15 Sep 2026

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Markets & Investment

The ballot box could determine where property values rise or fall - Seeff

14 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

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Tax Law

How early tax choices can silently undermine venture capital exits

Benjamin Mbana and Phuti Kgomo 11 Sep 2026

Image: The Webber Wentzel team with the African Law Firm of the Year Award (source: )

Law Practice

2026 African Legal Awards celebrates continent’s top legal talent

Shan Radcliffe 10 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Willem le Roux, Head: Multi-Asset Solutions at Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager.

Markets & Investment

The Rassie Erasmus rule that could change how investors diversify

9 Sep 2026

New R500m fund targets funding gap for South African startups

Funding

New R500m fund targets funding gap for South African startups

9 Sep 2026

Source: Reuters.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa50 infrastructure fund plans to more than double project value in five years

Duncan Miriri 9 Sep 2026

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Education

Injini launches incubator programme for African AI edtech founders

7 Sep 2026

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

Agriculture

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

7 Sep 2026

Woolworths plans to strengthen its private-label food offering with in2food deal

Retailers

Woolworths plans to strengthen its private-label food offering with in2food deal

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Sep 2026

Dr Renee Minnaar, Dean of Faculty: Hospitality and Tourism at Rosebank International SA

Higher Education

Beyond the degree: Expanding student support to improve graduate employment

3 Sep 2026

Lessons in building your talent pipeline from HR Summit 2026

Talent Acquisition

Lessons in building your talent pipeline from HR Summit 2026

Simon Blair, Issued by Pnet 3 Sep 2026

From rent to ownership: How Gideon Gitonga is widening access to African real estate

Residential Property

From rent to ownership: How Gideon Gitonga is widening access to African real estate

Issued by ALX 2 Sep 2026

Remgro-backed CVH Spirits returns Scotch portfolio to SA

FMCG

Remgro-backed CVH Spirits returns Scotch portfolio to SA

4 Sep 2026

Woolworths posts R84.5bn turnover and sharpens Food focus

Retailers

Woolworths posts R84.5bn turnover and sharpens Food focus

3 Sep 2026

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HR Tools & Software

AI and job architecture - part 2: Why job grading still needs human oversight

Belinda Oregan 2 Sep 2026

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Digital

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Issued by WesBank New Generation Awards 1 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Gideon Gitonga, co-founder of Kenya-based blockchain company Nomachain.

Residential Property

From renting to owning: How Nomachain is tokenising Africa’s property market

1 Sep 2026

#WomensMonth | When we break barriers for women, we build better economies

Youth Employment

#WomensMonth | When we break barriers for women, we build better economies

Sharmi Surianarain and Victoria Duncan, Issued by Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator 31 Aug 2026

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Medical Aid

Exclusive | Health Funders Association’s Thoneshan Naidoo on the hardest decisions in healthcare

Thoneshan Naidoo 28 Aug 2026

Women's Month

Triple Eight puts women’s sports at the heart of brand growth

Issued by Triple Eight 27 Aug 2026

New finance option targets SMEs looking to own their premises

Funding

New finance option targets SMEs looking to own their premises

26 Aug 2026

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Competition Law

Higher thresholds, broader scope: What SA’s new Small Merger Guidelines mean for M&A

Shawn van der Meulen, Clare-Alice Vertue and Mavin Jonkers 25 Aug 2026

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HR Tools & Software

AI and job architecture - part 1: The hidden costs of cheap solutions

Belinda Oregan 25 Aug 2026

3 years in the making: Edge Impact Fund launched to help African scale-ups grow

Funding

3 years in the making: Edge Impact Fund launched to help African scale-ups grow

Issued by Edge Growth 25 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | From waitress to GM: Jessica Redinger on leading people and building careers

Tourism & Travel

#WomensMonth | From waitress to GM: Jessica Redinger on leading people and building careers

Robin Fredericks 25 Aug 2026

Dipula secures accretive retail portfolio acquisition alongside successful equity raise

Retail & Hospitality Property

Dipula secures accretive retail portfolio acquisition alongside successful equity raise

Issued by Catchwords 24 Aug 2026

The 17th Durban FilmMart (DMF), scheduled from 9 to 12 October 2026, once again anchors conversations about the health and future of the local industry within the wider market (Image source: © 123rf )

Film & Cinematography

DMF essential to health and future of African film

25 Aug 2026

Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa valued at R14.4bn in new funding deal

Telecoms & Networks

Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa valued at R14.4bn in new funding deal

24 Aug 2026

Retail Marketing

Jockey marks 150 years with a brand refresh and e-commerce push

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Aug 2026

When a family business sells, the hardest negotiation isn’t with the buyer

Financial Services

When a family business sells, the hardest negotiation isn’t with the buyer

Matsebe Thulare, Issued by RMB Corvest 21 Aug 2026