First quarter | Bizcommunity

First quarter | Bizcommunity

News

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

US dollar edges higher as Iran ceasefire deadline approaches

Stefano Rebaudo 2 days

Chery overtakes Haval in SA’s used Chinese car market

Commercial & Industrial

Chery overtakes Haval in SA’s used Chinese car market

3 days

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Malaria

Gauteng reports uptick in malaria cases amid regional travel risks

3 days

Growthpoint launches R135m Phase 2 of its 7 Chain Avenue logistics redevelopment in Cape Town

Warehousing

Growthpoint launches R135m Phase 2 of its 7 Chain Avenue logistics redevelopment in Cape Town

Issued by Catchwords 17 Apr 2026

A vehicle passes a Shell gas station in Wijchen, Netherlands. Image credit: Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell in talks to sell 600 South African petrol stations in $1bn deal

15 Apr 2026

Agricultural outlook stays positive despite machinery sales slump

Agriculture

Agricultural outlook stays positive despite machinery sales slump

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Apr 2026

OFM celebrates strong start to 2026

Radio & Audio

OFM celebrates strong start to 2026

Issued by OFM Radio 8 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's consumer confidence improves in Q1 but Mideast war risks loom, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 24 Mar 2026

BMW signals EV shift with new electric 3 Series set for SA market

Fuel & Energy

BMW signals EV shift with new electric 3 Series set for SA market

20 Mar 2026

From crisis to care: Addressing school violence through holistic support

Primary & Secondary Education

From crisis to care: Addressing school violence through holistic support

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 16 Mar 2026

Small businesses bear the cost of South Africa’s late payment negligence

SMEs

Small businesses bear the cost of South Africa’s late payment negligence

Issued by Business Partners Limited 16 Mar 2026

Shipping

The true cost of festive-season delivery failures and how to prevent them

Issued by Fastway Couriers 16 Dec 2025

SA agribusiness confidence falls sharply on disease and market concerns

Agribusiness

SA agribusiness confidence falls sharply on disease and market concerns

Wandile Sihlobo 12 Mar 2026

Media

Canal+ takes hit as MultiChoice loses 500k subs

Leo Marchandon in Gdansk and Paul Sandle 12 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Johann Els, chief economist at PSG Financial Services.

Markets & Investment

How Middle East tensions could reshape South Africa's economy

Johann Els 6 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

SA first-quarter business confidence climbs but risk from Middle East conflict looms

Prerna Bedi 5 Mar 2026

South Africa's first gas terminal faces delay as Vopak pushes back investment decision

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa's first gas terminal faces delay as Vopak pushes back investment decision

5 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Could Japan and UK markets outshine US equities in 2026?

Sebastian Mullins 4 Mar 2026

Rio Tinto revives Richards Bay Minerals' $473m Zulti South project

Mining

Rio Tinto revives Richards Bay Minerals' $473m Zulti South project

2 Mar 2026

Bonita Christie, business unit director, Publicis Commerce Experiential, says for brands, Q1 is the most strategically valuable quarter of the year (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

Exclusive | Experiential marketing: The key to the golden quarter

Bonita Christie 17 Feb 2026

Rubicon Clothing's ‘In Bloom’ collection aims to transform lives

Fashion

Rubicon Clothing's ‘In Bloom’ collection aims to transform lives

13 Feb 2026

Makro Restored launches to meet demand for refurbished tech devices

Retailers

Makro Restored launches to meet demand for refurbished tech devices

5 Feb 2026

Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand

Banking & Finance

Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand

Nqobile Dludla 3 Feb 2026

The myth of the January reset

Marketing

The myth of the January reset

Issued by Penquin 30 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Gail Schimmel 22 Jan 2026

Walmart introduces third store in South African market

Retailers

Walmart introduces third store in South African market

19 Jan 2026

Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

Music

Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

13 Jan 2026

Anheuser-Busch InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for about $3 billion (Image source: © AB InBev

Packaging

AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3bn

8 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. The design team at the groundbreaking ceremony: Simon Herd and Alex Sagwe, Mace YMR; Justin Orina, Airtel; Rob Woffenden, FBW; Harry Eddy, Mace YMR and Mohamed Elsayed, Meinhardt.

ICT

Kenya’s tech evolution: Construction of colossal data centre underway at Tatu City

31 Dec 2025

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence (Image source: © 123rf )

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil prices little changed as investors seek clarity on Russia-Ukraine talks

30 Dec 2025

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Agribusiness

McCain SA to sell vegetable operations to Enduring Ventures

17 Dec 2025

It takes a community: Confronting teenage and girl child pregnancy together

Health & Social Welfare

It takes a community: Confronting teenage and girl child pregnancy together

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 15 Dec 2025

Culinary tourism is a Western Cape jobs engine fit for growth

Hospitality

Culinary tourism is a Western Cape jobs engine fit for growth

Brent Downard 2 Dec 2025

How are SA consumers feeling at the end of a lo-ong year?

Research

How are SA consumers feeling at the end of a lo-ong year?

Issued by BrandMapp 27 Nov 2025

Bryan Habana's Greens & Gold promotion hits 1.3 million views

Social Media

Bryan Habana's Greens & Gold promotion hits 1.3 million views

24 Nov 2025

Dries D'Hooghe, chief operating officer, Massmart, with the staff of the first Walmart store to open in SA (Image: Danette Breitenbach @ Bizcommunity)

Retailers

What's the hype about Walmart? Take a look in-store

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2025

4th Industrial Revolution

#AfricaTechFestival: Honor backs R171bn AI smartphone plan

Imran Salie 14 Nov 2025

New Yes initiative aims to help young SA entrepreneurs grow

Social Entrepreneurship

New Yes initiative aims to help young SA entrepreneurs grow

31 Oct 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Rhino Resources races TotalEnergies to first oil in Namibia

Wendell Roelf 24 Oct 2025

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Nuclear Power

South Africa's Pebble Bed Modular Reactor set for a comeback

22 Oct 2025

Why multifamily housing needs a broader investment lens to drive growth

Residential Property

Why multifamily housing needs a broader investment lens to drive growth

Issued by Catchwords 16 Oct 2025

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Markets & Investment

DRDGold reports a marginal profit increase as gold price soars

16 Oct 2025

Growthpoint Healthcare makes strategic move into senior living with Auria acquisition

Markets & Investment

Growthpoint Healthcare makes strategic move into senior living with Auria acquisition

Issued by Catchwords 9 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

Despite US tariffs, South Africa's agricultural exports soar

9 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Western Cape pushes forward with crucial R640m bypass

6 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa records large FDI outflows in Q2 as Anglo spins off platinum unit

Kopano Gumbi 2 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Economic growth edges higher for EBRD countries but tariff threat looms

Libby George 25 Sep 2025