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Industrial automation doesn’t have to start with a factory overhaul

Industrial automation

Industrial automation doesn’t have to start with a factory overhaul

Issued by Cape Town Industrial Technology Exhibition 4 hours

Steenhuisen calls for broader approach to SA's auto industry

Commercial & Industrial

Steenhuisen calls for broader approach to SA's auto industry

1 day

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026: Day 1 round up

Events & Conferencing

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026: Day 1 round up

Issued by Mann Made 23 Oct 2026

Hisense celebrates three decades in SA with new tech and rewards

Retail Services

Hisense celebrates three decades in SA with new tech and rewards

23 Oct 2026

Tenofovir, lamivudine and dolutegravir are arguably the three most important medicines in South Africa. Archive photo: GroundUp Staff

HIV/AIDS

Cipla wins court fight over HIV pill tender

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2026

From packaging to food processing: Explore more at Propak Cape

Packaging

From packaging to food processing: Explore more at Propak Cape

Issued by Propak Cape 21 Oct 2026

The National Film & TV Awards South Africa has announced its 2026 nominees. Pictured: The cast of Kings at last year's awards (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

The Polygamist leads the National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2026 nominees

20 Oct 2026

Procurement is shifting from price cuts to supply-chain resilience

Supply Chain

Procurement is shifting from price cuts to supply-chain resilience

Mukondeleli Netshikulwe 16 Oct 2026

More channels, more complexity: Clockwork rethinks how modern marketing gets made

Marketing

More channels, more complexity: Clockwork rethinks how modern marketing gets made

Issued by Clockwork 16 Oct 2026

Source: GCISS. SA President, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

Free State targets industrial revival with R120bn investment drive

14 Oct 2026

Illicit cigarettes still sold below tax threshold in SA, study finds

Regulatory

Illicit cigarettes still sold below tax threshold in SA, study finds

14 Oct 2026

SportsCast Africa boosts reach with Hisense Smart TV partnership

TV

SportsCast Africa boosts reach with Hisense Smart TV partnership

9 Oct 2026

Competition Law

CompComm seeks historic revocation of Premier–RFG merger approval

Nazeera Mia, Xolani Nyali, and Tamara Dini 8 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Is your business underinsured? 5 insurance gaps inflation could expose

8 Oct 2026

Source: Image supplied

Technology

Inside Hisense’s Atlantis factory: 30 years of building with purpose

Chloe Posthumus 7 Oct 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

Design & Manufacturing

#HeritageMonth | Local bag brand Sak.Sak sees opportunity in Mzansi's pride

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Sep 2026

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Safety

Ford launches 30 Days of Safety campaign ahead of holiday travel

22 Sep 2026

SA's manufacturing sector shrinks 1.5%...again. What comes next?

Manufacturing

SA's manufacturing sector shrinks 1.5%...again. What comes next?

22 Sep 2026

Workers strike at Masterpack in Johannesburg. Photo: Seth Thorne / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Bidvest packaging workers on strike

14 Sep 2026

Insurance emerges as a key enabler of aircraft financing in Africa

Logistics & Transport

Insurance emerges as a key enabler of aircraft financing in Africa

11 Sep 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

South Africa’s cable warning: When cheap imports come at a cost

9 Sep 2026

Water is the new backup power: Is your business prepared?

Infrastructure & Utilities

Water is the new backup power: Is your business prepared?

Issued by SEOPros 7 Sep 2026

ECMX study says illicit trade is crippling South Africa’s formal economy

Regulatory

ECMX study says illicit trade is crippling South Africa’s formal economy

7 Sep 2026

Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape, have broken down. Photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Premier Foods factory closure: Talks break down

Greg Dor 3 Sep 2026

The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry says the labour department has unlawfully granted “amnesty” to certain non-compliant clothing factories. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Labour department accused of shielding sweatshops

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

#WomensMonth: WM&R Naturals’ Thato Bosealetse is boosting SA’s beauty economy

Maroefah Smith 1 Sep 2026

MultiChoice Talent Factory’s Cleveland Hopp takes on 4 films at Silwerskerm

Film

MultiChoice Talent Factory’s Cleveland Hopp takes on 4 films at Silwerskerm

Issued by MultiChoice 27 Aug 2026

MAK Plastics scoops top honours at 12th annual Sapro Awards

ESG

MAK Plastics scoops top honours at 12th annual Sapro Awards

27 Aug 2026

Congratulations on the promotion. Sorry your house is part of the deal

Insurance & Actuarial

Congratulations on the promotion. Sorry your house is part of the deal

Tim Chadwick, Issued by Chadwicks Risk & Insurance 26 Aug 2026

Dalro opens 2026 Visual Arts Merit Award for South African artists

Art

Dalro opens 2026 Visual Arts Merit Award for South African artists

27 Aug 2026

MTF alumna, Nomvuselelo Dlamini is finding her place in film and making room for the next wave

Women's Month

MTF alumna, Nomvuselelo Dlamini is finding her place in film and making room for the next wave

Issued by MultiChoice 25 Aug 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WomensMonth | Infinite Industries’ Maggie Bozic Infante is taking SA’s circular economy to infinity and beyond

21 Aug 2026

The missing link between education, training and employment

Youth Employment

The missing link between education, training and employment

Issued by JNPR 19 Aug 2026

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Manufacturing

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Vanessa de Villiers and Veronica Lukwago 19 Aug 2026

Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages expands women’s roles across its workforce

ESG

Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages expands women’s roles across its workforce

19 Aug 2026

RCL Foods earnings hit by sugar slump and pet food disruptions

Banking & Finance

RCL Foods earnings hit by sugar slump and pet food disruptions

18 Aug 2026

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Labour Law

Retrenchment process: When are competitive interviews fair?

Bradley Workman-Davies 17 Aug 2026

Dunlop Tyres SA marks completion of R1.7bn uMnambithi investment

Manufacturing & Parts

Dunlop Tyres SA marks completion of R1.7bn uMnambithi investment

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 14 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Danone's Lungile Mbatha talks commercial leadership, AI and consumer changes

Retail

#WomensMonth | Danone's Lungile Mbatha talks commercial leadership, AI and consumer changes

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Aug 2026

Multichoice will be launching four new Supersport channels, one of which is SuperSport Football Plus for premium football content, including selected UEFA Champions League matches (Source: @ Proximus )

TV

MultiChoice increases sports channels, cuts local content

12 Aug 2026

Tulbagh cannery closure could hit 200 farmers and thousands of jobs

Agriculture

Tulbagh cannery closure could hit 200 farmers and thousands of jobs

12 Aug 2026

The art of connection: Crafting stories that resonate with viewers

TV

The art of connection: Crafting stories that resonate with viewers

Issued by MultiChoice 12 Aug 2026

Creative Circle Full Circle 2026 | When AI panic subsides

Cannes Lions

Creative Circle Full Circle 2026 | When AI panic subsides

Terry Levin 11 Aug 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#WomensMonth | Leadership lessons from the women at Philip Morris SA

11 Aug 2026

VW wants to simplify its operations, but at what cost?

Commercial & Industrial

VW wants to simplify its operations, but at what cost?

Lance Branquinho 6 Aug 2026

South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee

Design & Manufacturing

South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee

Nellie Peyton and Thando Hlophe 7 Aug 2026

#Orchids&Onions: How Volkswagen mended my broken heart – and why its new ad hits home

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: How Volkswagen mended my broken heart – and why its new ad hits home

Brendan Seery 5 Aug 2026

Propak West Africa industry-focused conference for production and packaging professionals

Manufacturing

Propak West Africa industry-focused conference for production and packaging professionals

Issued by Montgomery Group Africa 4 Aug 2026