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Mining

Mining production records 0.6% increase in April

13 Jun 2025

Cape Town climbs global rankings as top destination for international meetings

Tourism

Cape Town climbs global rankings as top destination for international meetings

4 Jun 2025

DP World invests $165m to transform Maputo port

Logistics & Transport

DP World invests $165m to transform Maputo port

2 May 2025

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Tax Law

Updated carbon tax framework and its impact on high-emission industries

9 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

Q1 market turmoil: Tech giants hit hard by Trump’s deregulatory plans

31 Mar 2025

Local designers set to shine at Shanghai Fashion Week 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Local designers set to shine at Shanghai Fashion Week 2025

25 Mar 2025

The TASEZ-NAACAM partnership will focus on several strategic areas. Source: Supplied.

Automotive

NAACAM and TASEZ partner to boost local skills and SMEs in the automotive sector

11 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Miyelani Holeni, group chief advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group.

Economy

Redefining economic growth: South Africa's budget blueprint for reform

Miyelani Holeni 10 Mar 2025

Agriculture

How do we ensure that record agricultural exports translate to strong agricultural GDP?

John Hudson 5 Mar 2025

ICCA Africa chapter announces new strategies to grow the chapter

Events & Conferencing

ICCA Africa chapter announces new strategies to grow the chapter

Issued by 7Colors Communications 25 Feb 2025

Branding

Brand Finance report: South Africa’s soft power credentials on the rise

20 Feb 2025

5 key trends driving the manufacturing sector in 2025

Trends

5 key trends driving the manufacturing sector in 2025

Mark Wilson 5 Feb 2025

Nvidia H100 GPUs are the cornerstone of the AI revolution. Source: Nvidia

Technology

Biden policy is first stress test for Nvidia AI card house

Lindsey Schutters 15 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: A vision for the future – transforming transport education and shaping the logistics economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: A vision for the future – transforming transport education and shaping the logistics economy

Maphefo Anno-Frempong 16 Jan 2025

Mining sector revival threatened by skills gap

Mining

Mining sector revival threatened by skills gap

9 Dec 2024

Pictured: Thula Mngoma

Skills Training

Shaping the future: Digitisation and sustainability in South Africa’s supply chains

Thula Mngoma, Issued by Regent Business School 28 Nov 2024

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Forestry

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Dr Ronald Heath 29 Oct 2024

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Issued by PG Bison 14 Oct 2024

SA's global competitiveness at risk with unrecognised qualifications, says Idea CEO

Higher Education

SA's global competitiveness at risk with unrecognised qualifications, says Idea CEO

3 Oct 2024

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Management & Leadership

5 lessons in leadership from the Olympics

Anja van Beek 15 Aug 2024

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

How To Start Up

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

Issued by Business Partners Limited 15 Jul 2024

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

SMEs

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

8 Jul 2024

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Entrepreneurship

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Phumla Mavundla 2 Jul 2024

False Bay College students shine at 2024 Showcook Competition

Higher Education

False Bay College students shine at 2024 Showcook Competition

Issued by False Bay College 28 Jun 2024

#SAelections24: SA's political parties promise education reform, will they deliver?

Education

#SAelections24: SA's political parties promise education reform, will they deliver?

Dr Corrin Varady 7 May 2024

Yaskawa Motoman HC robots

Construction & Engineering

Machine learning is revolutionising local manufacturing

9 Apr 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Railway

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

Ramaphosa to open new KZN rail terminal and Tetra Pak plant

Railway

Ramaphosa to open new KZN rail terminal and Tetra Pak plant

2 Apr 2024

Gibs and CETA sign an MoU to boost skills in the construction and built-environment sector

Higher Education

Gibs and CETA sign an MoU to boost skills in the construction and built-environment sector

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 18 Mar 2024

Sonia Tshabalala, People Director at Sage Africa and Middle East

4th Industrial Revolution

The disruption of HR: Green jobs, digital transformation, and liquid workforces

Sonia Tshabalala 12 Feb 2024

Team Woolridge and Dreyer at the 2024 Daka Rally

Motorsport

SA teams flew local manufacturing flag high at 2024 Dakar Rally

22 Jan 2024

Economy

SA's economic outlook in 2024: Global trends and challenges

Raymond Parsons 1 Jan 2024

TIH champions Gauteng’s innovation ecosystem on global stage

Tech Startups

TIH champions Gauteng’s innovation ecosystem on global stage

11 Dec 2023

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

Entrepreneurship

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

20 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Media, business, government, technology, and community leaders from across Africa and internationally have gathered in Cape Town, South Africa for this year’s annual Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) forum which ends today

Media

Bloomberg Africa Business Media Innovators Forum 2023 explores media opportunities in Africa

1 Nov 2023

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Construction & Engineering

35% growth in women engineers registered with ECSA

27 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

SAIC, Maxus EV partner to decarbonise urban logistics fleets

19 Sep 2023

The knowledge economy: What it is and why it should matter to SA small businesses

SMEs

The knowledge economy: What it is and why it should matter to SA small businesses

Issued by Business Partners Limited 24 Aug 2023

From potential to powerhouse: South Africa's opportunity in embracing technology - Accenture

Technology

From potential to powerhouse: South Africa's opportunity in embracing technology - Accenture

Vukani Mngxati, Issued by Stone 4 Aug 2023

Nigeria's industrial sector rising to challenges of decarbonisation, energy security

Energy

Nigeria's industrial sector rising to challenges of decarbonisation, energy security

Wale Yusuff 6 Jul 2023

CSIR signs deal to drive growth, innovation in local automotive industry

Automotive

CSIR signs deal to drive growth, innovation in local automotive industry

3 Jul 2023

Tackling the funding gap to unleash the power of startups in SA

Funding

Tackling the funding gap to unleash the power of startups in SA

Wrenell Stander 6 Jun 2023

Small business solution to sustainable growth and development in Africa

SMEs

Small business solution to sustainable growth and development in Africa

Issued by Business Partners Limited 2 Jun 2023

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Agro-processing

SA poultry grows 15% in gross volume

Susan Marais 10 Mar 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Grey list: What are the implications for SA going forward?

Webber Wentzel Finance Team 27 Feb 2023

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Enabling Africa to be a global green hydrogen powerhouse

22 Dec 2022

Africa shares hallmarks of a tech startup, which bodes well for global competitiveness

SMEs

Africa shares hallmarks of a tech startup, which bodes well for global competitiveness

Joshua Raphael 19 Oct 2022

12 months left to start bridging South Africa's tech skills shortage

Technology

12 months left to start bridging South Africa's tech skills shortage

Kgomotso Lebele 11 Oct 2022

5G: An answer for a prosperous economy in SA?

Telecoms & Networks

5G: An answer for a prosperous economy in SA?

Todd Ashton 20 Sep 2022