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Targeting 65% local sourcing: LSF report supplies masterplan to bridge garment supply gaps

Research

Targeting 65% local sourcing: LSF report supplies masterplan to bridge garment supply gaps

13 Feb 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

Shop, donate, and transform education: Checkers’ back-to-school initiative

David Maynier 30 Jan 2026

How targeted collaborative support can drive growth in SA's SME sector

SMEs

How targeted collaborative support can drive growth in SA's SME sector

Issued by Edge Growth 22 Jan 2026

SA’s economic recovery efforts bear fruit

Economy

SA’s economic recovery efforts bear fruit

17 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

South Africa's construction sector sees historic job surge

9 Dec 2025

Whitehouse & Continental Linen reaches 100 stores, celebrating local growth and job creation

Fashion & Homeware

Whitehouse & Continental Linen reaches 100 stores, celebrating local growth and job creation

Issued by Whitehouse & Continental Linen 5 Dec 2025

Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy

Packaging

Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy

Issued by Propak Africa 26 Nov 2025

2025 Bellville Business Expo champions sustainable growth and local innovation

SMEs

2025 Bellville Business Expo champions sustainable growth and local innovation

Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 19 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

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

Events & Conferencing

Government funding for festivals in doubt

7 Nov 2025

Vodacom announces major R500m investment in Limpopo

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom announces major R500m investment in Limpopo

15 Oct 2025

Fuel the future: AMIE Academy Fund

Funding

Fuel the future: AMIE Academy Fund

Issued by AMIE 9 Sep 2025

Spring ignites South Africa’s biggest small business celebration: #AbsaSmallBizFriday

SMEs

Spring ignites South Africa’s biggest small business celebration: #AbsaSmallBizFriday

Issued by NSBC.Africa 8 Sep 2025

Advertising

Minister Morolong says media, advertising can boost SA reputation & economy

20 Aug 2025

Image credit: Boom & Bucket on Unsplash

Mining

Revamping the Mineral Resources Bill: A path to investment growth?

18 Aug 2025

Source: | Minister of Home Affairs - Leon Schreiber

Tourism

Home Affairs expands Trusted Tour Operator Scheme to boost tourism jobs

12 Aug 2025

Image credit: Brit Stubbs on Dupe Photos

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Circularity in the Cape: Wesgro launches CEO Guide

6 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

Markets & Investment

Seeff warns of economic stall without quick rate cut

29 Jul 2025

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

Tourism

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

23 Jul 2025

Sustainable hospitality expo launches to boost eco-tourism in Africa

Hospitality

Sustainable hospitality expo launches to boost eco-tourism in Africa

14 Jul 2025

Economy

Ramaphosa: South Africa signals recovery and investment drive

7 Jul 2025

Women in business: Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ programme now open for 2025 SA applications

SMEs

Women in business: Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ programme now open for 2025 SA applications

Issued by OnPoint PR 27 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: Meet the Wessa interns driving SA’s green energy sector

Food, Water & Energy Security

#YouthMonth: Meet the Wessa interns driving SA’s green energy sector

Maroefah Smith 23 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Amongst the sectors that contracted in Q1 2025, mining performed the worst in the first quarter

Markets & Investment

Mining performance contracts in Q1 2025

4 Jun 2025

Image source: HONGQI ZHANG –

Higher Education

Call for rebranding of TVET colleges to unlock full potential

28 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Mineral Resources Development Bill (MRD) does not reflect inputs from the Minerals Council South Africa

Mining

Minerals Council South Africa inputs not reflected in MRD Bill

28 May 2025

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

Supply Chain

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

19 May 2025

Source: Coface.

Economy

Moody's upgrade boosts Cape Town's credit rating close to South Africa’s sovereign level

14 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The City of Cape Town’s Film Office invites filmmakers to apply for support through the City’s Film Fund for productions set for completion during the 2025/26 financial year

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town’s City Film Fund open for applications

7 May 2025

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

Agriculture

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

30 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Affordable & Social Housing

Minister Simmers celebrates Bellville's latest housing milestone as demand soars

21 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

2025 Budget revealed: 61% allocated to social needs, says Ramaphosa

7 Apr 2025

Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia says green hydrogen could power Africa's path to energy independence (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Powering Africa's energy path with green hydrogen innovation

Julien Karambua 3 Apr 2025

Shoprite's report urges targeted support for female entrepreneurs in SA's SMME sector

Research Reports

Shoprite's report urges targeted support for female entrepreneurs in SA's SMME sector

31 Mar 2025

Markets & Investment

Missed chance: South Africa's interest rate freeze draws property market concerns

20 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Stephan Kornelius, business lead: Pragma Professional Services.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R1tn for infrastructure: South Africa's new budget promises growth if maintenance keeps pace

Stephan Kornelius 17 Mar 2025

South Africa to showcase tourism at ITB Berlin 2025

Tourism

South Africa to showcase tourism at ITB Berlin 2025

28 Feb 2025

AfDB, Standard Bank partner for R3.6bn SMME funding and trade growth

SMEs

AfDB, Standard Bank partner for R3.6bn SMME funding and trade growth

26 Feb 2025

Meetings Africa 2025 opens, positioning SA as a global MICE leader

MICE

Meetings Africa 2025 opens, positioning SA as a global MICE leader

25 Feb 2025

South Africa welcomes first Chinese tourists under new visa scheme

Tourism

South Africa welcomes first Chinese tourists under new visa scheme

24 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Budget Speech

SA's Budget delay: National Treasury's next steps and fiscal risks

19 Feb 2025

Source: @GovernmentZA/X

Economy

Countdown to #Sona2025: Will foreign-policy concerns overshadow domestic troubles?

Katja Hamilton 6 Feb 2025

SA sees tourism rebound with 8.92 million arrivals in 2024

Tourism

SA sees tourism rebound with 8.92 million arrivals in 2024

6 Feb 2025

Cape Town crowned best long-haul city break for Brits in 2025

Tourism

Cape Town crowned best long-haul city break for Brits in 2025

3 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

#Sona2025: SA's future at stake in impending energy and trade address

Katja Hamilton 31 Jan 2025

Economy

Cape Town’s continued global recognition unlocks opportunities for local business growth

27 Jan 2025

Regulations limiting the access to the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant have been found to be unconstitutional and invalid by the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Explosive court ruling on SRD grant

Marecia Damons 24 Jan 2025

Source: World Economic Forum.

Economy

SA's president calls for global partnerships at World Economic Forum in Davos

21 Jan 2025

SME financier Business Partners Limited appoints new managing director

SMEs

SME financier Business Partners Limited appoints new managing director

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 17 Dec 2024