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R1.2bn funding initiative set to supercharge Black-owned SMEs

Banking

R1.2bn funding initiative set to supercharge Black-owned SMEs

Issued by Heineken Beverages 1 hour

Source: John Yeld. Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area conservation manager Erica Brink and operations manager Ross Kettles. In the background is part of the wetlands where hippos were reintroduced after being shot out more than 150 years ago.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

How a group of landowners brought the Agulhas Plain back to life

John Yeld 2 minutes

Social Media

SA's Purple Revolution to end GBV goes global

Chloe Posthumus 3 hours

Big impact on small businesses

SMEs

Big impact on small businesses

Issued by Edge Growth 1 day

Absa, Heineken launch major R1.2bn fund for Black-owned SMEs

SMEs

Absa, Heineken launch major R1.2bn fund for Black-owned SMEs

1 day

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Hundreds of incomplete homes stand empty in KwaZulu-Natal housing project

Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 1 day

Africa’s time is now: Mapping the true landscape of GBVF through technology and innovation

ESG & Sustainability

Africa’s time is now: Mapping the true landscape of GBVF through technology and innovation

Issued by TEARS Foundation 1 day

Smartphones, women’s rights and coupons: New trends that can boost insurance for African farmers

Agriculture

Smartphones, women’s rights and coupons: New trends that can boost insurance for African farmers

Berber Kramer and Ruth Vargas Hill 2 days

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Sustainability

B20 South Africa: What's next for the Energy Mix and Just Transition

Murray Crow 2 days

Shoprite's new tech-driven hiring platform connects local talent with nearby jobs

Talent Acquisition

Shoprite's new tech-driven hiring platform connects local talent with nearby jobs

2 days

Media

South Africa needs to rethink its community media policy - 4 ways to close the gaps

Franz Krüger 2 days

Startup.Africa: Building a community of entrepreneurs, investors and operators

Community

Startup.Africa: Building a community of entrepreneurs, investors and operators

Issued by Startup.Africa 14 Nov 2025

SA’s new Aarto driving law postponed to July 2026

Maintenance

SA’s new Aarto driving law postponed to July 2026

14 Nov 2025

It’s not just outputs but outcomes that matter

SMEs

It’s not just outputs but outcomes that matter

Daniel Hatfield, Issued by Edge Growth 13 Nov 2025

The final Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry report (MDPMI) has been released (Source: © 123rf )

Media

MDPMI report released; Google commits R688m to SA media

13 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. TransBridj chief executive officer, Michael Lenz.

Proptech

Inside Africa's digital lending revolution: Where fintech meets proptech

13 Nov 2025

Purpose pays: How young entrepreneurs can build businesses with impact

SMEs

Purpose pays: How young entrepreneurs can build businesses with impact

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 12 Nov 2025

Vaal River City: A landmark investment opportunity in a mixed-use urban hub

Markets & Investment

Vaal River City: A landmark investment opportunity in a mixed-use urban hub

Issued by Plumari Property Group 13 Nov 2025

Création Africa returns to support cultural entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

SMEs

Création Africa returns to support cultural entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

12 Nov 2025

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CSI & Philanthropy

Team Gift: Gift of the Givers and BackaBuddy’s new giving initiative

12 Nov 2025

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Trends

12 macro trends altering the employment landscape in 2026

11 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Artist's rendition.

Construction & Engineering

Massive R2bn development project, The Granger, breaks ground in Cape Town

10 Nov 2025

ProfitShare Partners calls for funding that supports SME mental health and stability

SMEs

ProfitShare Partners calls for funding that supports SME mental health and stability

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 7 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

Absa and AGDA push for greater financial inclusion in SA agriculture

7 Nov 2025

Festivals are not guaranteed funding from the government (Image source: © NAF

Events & Conferencing

Government funding for festivals in doubt

7 Nov 2025

Applications open for R1m Orange Corners Innovation Fund for young entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Applications open for R1m Orange Corners Innovation Fund for young entrepreneurs

6 Nov 2025

Can technology make Africa a global agricultural powerhouse?

Agriculture

Can technology make Africa a global agricultural powerhouse?

6 Nov 2025

Sustainable, positive social impact is redefining medical schemes

ESG & Sustainability

Sustainable, positive social impact is redefining medical schemes

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 6 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Brennan Heugh, Rentals and Sales Executive: Waco Modular.

Architecture & Design

Flexible and fast: The rise of modular classrooms in South Africa's schools

Brennan Heugh 6 Nov 2025

Cape Town startup eFama wins top prize in Meta AI accelerator

Awards

Cape Town startup eFama wins top prize in Meta AI accelerator

5 Nov 2025

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Climate Change

Global backing for GAIA climate fund reaches $600m at first close

4 Nov 2025

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Higher Education

University ranking systems are being rejected. African institutions should take note

Sioux McKenna 4 Nov 2025

SMEs

Webinars are still a valuable driver for brand authority

Issued by SME South Africa 3 Nov 2025

Ferial Haffajee to lead Daily Maverick’s new Johannesburg Bureau

Newspapers

Ferial Haffajee to lead Daily Maverick’s new Johannesburg Bureau

Issued by Daily Maverick 3 Nov 2025

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Banking

Zambia's largest bank to issue nation's first sustainability bond

Chris Mfula and Colleen Goko 3 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

Source: Supplied

Shipping

Green ammonia could power South Africa–Europe iron-ore shipping by 2029

31 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Insurance & Actuarial

Parametric insurance for smallholder farmers launches in South Africa

Elias Sekoboane 31 Oct 2025

Inkosi Thathezakhe Special School in the Mzinyathi District will stay closed until its needs are fully met, says Dudu Moloi, chair of the School Governing Body. Photo: Bongane Motaung / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

KwaZulu-Natal Premier promises funds for special schools

Bongane Motaung and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 30 Oct 2025

The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) has recommended 23 projects for funding following its first funding call (Image supplied)

Media

DNTF recommends 23 projects for funding

31 Oct 2025

SA fintech launches platform to unlock SME funding

Funding

SA fintech launches platform to unlock SME funding

30 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

FATF delisting breathes life into South African property market

30 Oct 2025

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Fintech

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Issued by The Nielsen Network 29 Oct 2025

Google invests R49m to boost AI skills in South Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Google invests R49m to boost AI skills in South Africa

29 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

African development banks set to expand lending as capital buffers rise, S&P says

Colleen Goko 29 Oct 2025

5 ways entrepreneurs can protect their mental health

Entrepreneurship

5 ways entrepreneurs can protect their mental health

28 Oct 2025

Pack hope, restore dignity: How your company can make a real difference this 16 Days of Activism

CSI & Philanthropy

Pack hope, restore dignity: How your company can make a real difference this 16 Days of Activism

Issued by TEARS Foundation 28 Oct 2025

MTF Extended Cut reveals real impact of access to infrastructure in film

Film & Cinematography

MTF Extended Cut reveals real impact of access to infrastructure in film

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2025

Source: GroundUp/Matthew. Hirsch. Rosaline Isaacs, 77, last heard about her claim three years ago when the Land Claims Commission sent her a letter thanking her for her patience.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

District Six claimants wonder if they will be alive by the time government redevelops the historic site

Matthew Hirsch 28 Oct 2025