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Workers stand guard at the gate of the Kibuli Muslim Hospital, where a Congolese man died of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus in Kibuli suburb of Kampala, Uganda. Image credit: Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Infectious Diseases

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda triggers WHO emergency alert

Disha Mishra and Akanksha Khushi 8 hours

From timber to tourism: SA’s forests energise local economies

Forestry

From timber to tourism: SA’s forests energise local economies

20 Mar 2026

Nat Geo Wild unveils premiere date for Werner Herzog’s Ghost Elephants

TV

Nat Geo Wild unveils premiere date for Werner Herzog’s Ghost Elephants

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 5 Mar 2026

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Tourism

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Vanessa Rogers, Issued by Executive Placements & Travex.com 22 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Eco Diva Natural’s Nicole Sherwin: Clean beauty is not a trend – it’s a responsibility

Maroefah Smith 15 Jan 2026

Global wood and paper trade rebounds slightly in 2024, reports FAO

Forestry

Global wood and paper trade rebounds slightly in 2024, reports FAO

29 Dec 2025

Cinematic evolution: The defining films of 2025

Film

Cinematic evolution: The defining films of 2025

Daniel Dercksen 15 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s G20 presidency is over – what did it achieve for climate and clean energy in Africa?

Britta Rennkamp 9 Dec 2025

Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate

Agriculture

Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate

Divya Narain 2 Dec 2025

Cape Forest Products creates a sustainable timber future

Manufacturing

Cape Forest Products creates a sustainable timber future

Issued by PG Bison 5 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Beachwood Coastal Estate luxury home.

Residential Property

Durban North’s new coastal gem: Inside Beachwood Estate's allure

23 Oct 2025

Source: The Polihali Dam wall under construction. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Villagers lodge complaint with African Development Bank against Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Sechaba Mokhethi 29 Sep 2025

Club Med to open South Africa Beach & Safari Resort in 2026

Hospitality

Club Med to open South Africa Beach & Safari Resort in 2026

22 Sep 2025

Dean Muruven, Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group, Johannesburg

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa's $170bn infrastructure challenge demands a nature-first approach

Dean Muruven 4 Sep 2025

Tourism & Travel

How South Africa’s new film visa is rewriting the script for tourism

Thembi Sehloho 6 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

Trump threatens extra 10% tariffs on BRICS as leaders meet in Brazil

Lisandra Paraguassu and Manuela Andreoni 8 Jul 2025

Image credit: Scotty Turner on Unsplash

Environment & Natural Resources

Why investing in biodiversity is crucial to SDGs

Justin Bott 30 Jun 2025

Image credit: Jared Brashier on Unsplash

Mining

Ghana uses drone tech, AI to catch wildcat miners

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 26 Jun 2025

Wilderness Usawa enhances safari offerings with new Serengeti locations

Hospitality

Wilderness Usawa enhances safari offerings with new Serengeti locations

10 Jun 2025

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

ESG

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

9 Jun 2025

The new campaign comes in three parts: Land, Water and Air. Source: BBC.

Marketing

Kenya calls thrill-seekers with new tourism adventure campaign

22 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

Elias Biryabarema 28 Apr 2025

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Hospitality

Club Med South Africa unveils Zulu-inspired, sustainable design for 2026 debut

16 Apr 2025

Inside Beiersdorf SA's sustainability journey: From product innovation to community care

Health & Beauty

Inside Beiersdorf SA's sustainability journey: From product innovation to community care

Genesha Naidoo 2 Apr 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

W Cape unveils key strategies to boost environmental resilience

18 Feb 2025

Stick to your New Year’s resolutions with City Lodge Hotels

Travel

Stick to your New Year’s resolutions with City Lodge Hotels

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 23 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Yael Geffen, chief executive officer of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The suburban renaissance

Yael Geffen 22 Jan 2025

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Climate Change

Carbon dioxide has been regulating Earth’s climate for hundreds of millions of years – new study

Hana Jurikova 8 Jan 2025

Investing in South African real estate: Top locations for buyers and investors

Markets & Investment

Investing in South African real estate: Top locations for buyers and investors

Issued by Biggles Removals 13 Dec 2024

A woman uses a donkey cart to transport a barrel of water in drought affected areas in Higlo Kebele, Adadle woreda, Somali region of Ethiopia, in this undated handout photograph. Michael Tewelde/World Food Programme/Handout via Reuters/ File Photo

Climate Change

Climate Investment Funds board backs $500m Ethiopia nature plan

Simon Jessop 6 Dec 2024

Hi-Tec opens store in George, Western Cape

Retailers

Hi-Tec opens store in George, Western Cape

26 Nov 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Coca-Cola's iconic Holiday Magic advert created by AI leaves fans feeling sick

22 Nov 2024

New travel index uncovers SA’s best holiday road trip gems

Travel

New travel index uncovers SA’s best holiday road trip gems

25 Nov 2024

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Climate Change

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 22 Nov 2024

Sustainable Farming

Saving the bees: How Nedbank and WWF are working to ensure honeybee survival

Aa-isha Hassiem 12 Nov 2024

Flags indicate how many trees each donor country has planted. Jeremy Allouche,

Climate Change

Africa’s Great Green Wall will only combat desertification and poverty by harnessing local solutions

Jeremy Allouche and Élie Pédarros 18 Oct 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Madagascar’s mining rush has caused no more deforestation than farming – new study

Katie Devenish 8 Oct 2024

Fisher-Price brings back wooden toys with new range

Design & Manufacturing

Fisher-Price brings back wooden toys with new range

20 Sep 2024

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Property

Newinbosch pioneers sustainable and affordable urban living

5 Sep 2024

SADC Tourism Alliance: Southern Africa remains low-risk for mpox

Travel

SADC Tourism Alliance: Southern Africa remains low-risk for mpox

21 Aug 2024

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

Forestry

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

30 Jul 2024