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Economy

Steenhuisen declares agriculture instrumental to South Africa’s economic comeback

11 hours

WCape ramps up FMD vaccination with 100,000 new doses

Agriculture

WCape ramps up FMD vaccination with 100,000 new doses

16 hours

Cape Town startup Yazi raises first institutional funding from 3 Capital Ventures

Funding

Cape Town startup Yazi raises first institutional funding from 3 Capital Ventures

15 hours

Precious Mncayi-Makhanya

Economy

Middle East mayhem set to crush SA wallets

Prof Precious Mncayi-Makhanya and Prof Jacques de Jongh, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 17 hours

Africa’s hotel pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads construction

Tourism & Travel

Africa’s hotel pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads construction

19 hours

Vision RT appoints Nexeva Health Solutions to strengthen regional presence in South Africa

Medtech

Vision RT appoints Nexeva Health Solutions to strengthen regional presence in South Africa

Issued by Nexeva Health Solutions 19 hours

Transforming retail governance: How pragmatism and purpose are reshaping the future

ESG

Transforming retail governance: How pragmatism and purpose are reshaping the future

Phumlani Dyini 19 hours

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil prices seesaw as markets weigh IEA reserves release, persistent supply concerns

Katya Golubkova and Trixie Yap 18 hours

CIMA launches 'Give to Gain' campaign to inspire women in finance and accounting

Accounting & Auditing

CIMA launches 'Give to Gain' campaign to inspire women in finance and accounting

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 19 hours

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Agribusiness

SA agriculture posts 17.4% GDP growth overcoming obstacles

Paul Makube 20 hours

Controlling your loyalty channel leads to better customer insights

CRM

Controlling your loyalty channel leads to better customer insights

Len Lubbe 20 hours

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

Energy

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

Aishah Gire 19 hours

Spur Corporation welcomes Vuyo Henda as new executive director

Marketing

Spur Corporation welcomes Vuyo Henda as new executive director

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 hours

Dentsu SSA adds transformation firepower with Laurelle Simonetti

Branding

Dentsu SSA adds transformation firepower with Laurelle Simonetti

Issued by Dentsu 20 hours

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Economy

South Africa's economic reforms bear fruit with 5th consecutive growth quarter

1 day

South Africa's Deputy Minister of the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, opened the TikTok Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi (Image supplied)

Social Media

TikTok provides $200,000 in ad credits to expand AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa

20 hours

Source: Euan Massey, director at MDA Attorneys.

Construction & Engineering

Payment delays: the existential threat to South Africa's construction industry

1 day

Mercedes-Benz in talks to share SA factory with GWM: report

Manufacturing & Parts

Mercedes-Benz in talks to share SA factory with GWM: report

1 day

Higher Education

Emeris expands KZN footprint with massive new campus

1 day

Healthcare reform must be built on stability, not slogans

Medical Aid

Healthcare reform must be built on stability, not slogans

Kevin Aron, Issued by Medshield 1 day

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Advertising

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Issued by Joe Public 1 day

HomeChoice doubles down on showroom growth in bold retail strategy shift

Shopfitting & Merchandising

HomeChoice doubles down on showroom growth in bold retail strategy shift

1 day

Make every advertising rand work harder

Advertising

Make every advertising rand work harder

Gillian Rightford, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 1 day

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

Franchising

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

1 day

Smartfill open-sources refill technology to accelerate reuse across Global South markets

ESG

Smartfill open-sources refill technology to accelerate reuse across Global South markets

Issued by DY/DX 1 day

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 1 day

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Absa posts 12% rise in annual earnings

Nqobile Dludla 1 day

SA’s SME funding problem is about execution, not capital

Funding

SA’s SME funding problem is about execution, not capital

1 day

The US is the most creative country in the world. Source: Warc.

Advertising

Warc's 2026 Creative 100 rankings released

1 day

Breaking the credit barrier: The rise of cash car rental in South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

Breaking the credit barrier: The rise of cash car rental in South Africa

Issued by Pace Car Rental 1 day

Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

Funding

Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

2 days

Spar Group uses data and tech to re-engineer retail logistics in SA

Supply Chain

Spar Group uses data and tech to re-engineer retail logistics in SA

Arno Haigh 1 day

What ITB Berlin 2026 confirmed for Cape Town

Tourism

What ITB Berlin 2026 confirmed for Cape Town

Enver Duminy 2 days

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

Technology

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

1 day

SA's FMCG brands adapt to health and convenience strategies

FMCG

SA's FMCG brands adapt to health and convenience strategies

1 day

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Markets & Investment

Is an oil-induced economic slowdown inevitable? Experts weigh in

John Loos 2 days

Anita Erasmus named CEO designate in Bob’s growth journey

E-commerce

Anita Erasmus named CEO designate in Bob’s growth journey

2 days

Black At’s new initiative 'Through Her Lens' seeks to transform creative sectors

DEI

Black At’s new initiative 'Through Her Lens' seeks to transform creative sectors

2 days

Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa

Reana Rossouw, Issued by Next Generation 2 days

Precision. Power. Prestige – A fresh path to marketing excellence

Direct Marketing

Precision. Power. Prestige – A fresh path to marketing excellence

Issued by DMASA 2 days

Realness Institute has announced a new Board and Alumni Advisory Council aimed at strengthening sustainability, mentorship and industry development for African screenwriters and producers. (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Realness Institute expands leadership to strengthen African film and television storytelling

2 days

Source: Supplied. The KSB Pumps and Vlves building in Activia Park is near to completion.

Architecture & Design

KSB Pumps' new eco-friendly headquarters unveiled

2 days

Empowering digital language champions: TUT students at the forefront of digital linguistics

Higher Education

Empowering digital language champions: TUT students at the forefront of digital linguistics

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 2 days

Liat Madinane is the founder of Ascent Africa. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#Newsmaker: The next ascent for agency founder Liat Madinane

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days