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The Green Youth Network claimed the Circular Economy Facilitation award for its work in mobilising young people as active participants in the circular economy. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA’s circular economy champs clean up at the 2026 Petco Awards

19 Jun 2026

Youth Employment

SA Youth.mobi opens pathways to jobs and training for young people

18 Jun 2026

How marketers can drive awareness of the economic power of buying local

Marketing

How marketers can drive awareness of the economic power of buying local

Lloyd Lekgau, Issued by Matte BLK 27 May 2026

Retail is not just a point of sale - it is a system that connects, enables and sustains livelihoods across the economy (Image source: © 123rf )

Retail Services

Looking beyond the checkout counter: Recognising retail’s people

Reeza Isaacs 4 May 2026

Image source: Josh Sorenson from

Primary & Secondary Education

KwaZulu-Natal launches tech initiative to boost digital learning in rural schools

15 Apr 2026

Source: Waterfall City.

Property Development

PIC invests R2.7bn in Waterfall City, backing 23,000 jobs

8 Apr 2026

Nedbank partners with Kwanalu to grow rural enterprise in KZN

Agriculture

Nedbank partners with Kwanalu to grow rural enterprise in KZN

6 Mar 2026

Bellville’s award-winning Buy-Back Centre is a new model for South Africa’s unemployment crisis

ESG & Sustainability

Bellville’s award-winning Buy-Back Centre is a new model for South Africa’s unemployment crisis

Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 12 Feb 2026

Thailand's green tourism initiatives attract South African travellers

Travel

Thailand's green tourism initiatives attract South African travellers

29 Jan 2026

Gibs rises to #23 globally in Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking

Higher Education

Gibs rises to #23 globally in Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 10 Nov 2025

Tiisetso Masimula, director, Transcend Capital

Management & Leadership

SA competition authorities' role in promoting employee ownership

Tiisetso Masimula 6 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Infrastructure & Utilities

Gautrain expansion: paving the way for South Africa's future economic growth

Olebogeng Manhe 6 Nov 2025

Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2025: Celebrating excellence and empowerment

Media

Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2025: Celebrating excellence and empowerment

Issued by Topco Media 31 Oct 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Nedbank unveils Recycling, New Enterprises and Waste-to-value programme

24 Oct 2025

Public Sector Leaders Summit 2025: Building a thriving and inclusive economy

Financial Services

Public Sector Leaders Summit 2025: Building a thriving and inclusive economy

Issued by Topco Media 14 Oct 2025

The FlySafair annual Business Booster Competition, six winning businesses have been announced (Image supplied)

Travel

All the FlySafair 2025 Annual Business Booster competition winners

29 Sep 2025

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Awards

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Issued by OnPoint PR 26 Sep 2025

BMW spotlights R4.2bn EV drive at Rosslyn during Ramaphosa visit

Manufacturing & Parts

BMW spotlights R4.2bn EV drive at Rosslyn during Ramaphosa visit

24 Jul 2025

Image credit: Heather Green on Pexels

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Record paper recycling rates signal circular economy shift

24 Jul 2025

Cape Town is stitching together a thriving clothing industry

Design & Manufacturing

Cape Town is stitching together a thriving clothing industry

Alderman James Vos 15 Jul 2025

Heineken Beverages reiterates Tavern Transformation Programme

FMCG

Heineken Beverages reiterates Tavern Transformation Programme

Issued by Heineken Beverages 9 May 2025

Source: X/@PMashatile

Economy

South Africa launches Transformation Fund to drive economic inclusivity

7 May 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

Wage inequality in top ten South African retailers. Graphic: using data from

Remuneration & Payroll

Why wage inequality matters

Kwanele Ngogela and Mathieu Dasnois 15 Nov 2024

Gibs ranks #25 in the 2024 Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking

Higher Education

Gibs ranks #25 in the 2024 Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 8 Nov 2024

Source: chandlervid85 via

Logistics & Transport

SA's new Public Procurement Bill will reshape procurement practices and unlock economic growth

Mervyn Naidoo 16 Oct 2024

SA youth platform empowers 4 million young South Africans

Skills Development & Training

SA youth platform empowers 4 million young South Africans

25 Sep 2024

Beyond the surface: Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

Management & Leadership

Beyond the surface: Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

Issued by icandi CQ 19 Sep 2024

Finance

Survey results: SA private equity fundraising activity surges to a 13-year high

15 Aug 2024

Chief director of skills for the economy at the dtic, Jocelyn Vass

HR & Management

Workplace Challenge Programme can improve SA businesses

26 Jul 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa is leaning hard on infrastructure as the route to SA's prosperity.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Ramaphosa puts infrastructure at centre of GNU

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jul 2024

Future-ready youth – Business must collaborate to build skills for the evolving workplace

Youth Employment

Future-ready youth – Business must collaborate to build skills for the evolving workplace

Issued by Trialogue 1 Jul 2024

Daybreak Foods, YES Programme partner to combat youth unemployment

Agriculture

Daybreak Foods, YES Programme partner to combat youth unemployment

25 Jun 2024

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

Informal Retailing

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

24 Jun 2024

Property Point seeks renewable energy SMEs for new entrepreneurship programme

Social Entrepreneurship

Property Point seeks renewable energy SMEs for new entrepreneurship programme

14 Mar 2024

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

Entrepreneurship

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

20 Nov 2023

Image source: Jean van der Meulen from

Environment & Natural Resources

Initiative seeks to combat alien species

20 Nov 2023

Microsoft partners with YES to deliver youth AI training

4th Industrial Revolution

Microsoft partners with YES to deliver youth AI training

30 Oct 2023

Training

Deadline for Woolies youth entrepreneurship programme looming

2 Aug 2023

Western Cape is becoming the SME capital of South Africa. Source: Jean van der Meulen/Pexels

SMEs

Western Cape and JSE partner to accelerate SMEs

25 Jul 2023

Economy

Mashatile concerned about SA's economic growth

12 Jun 2023

Summit empowers SMMEs

Community

Summit empowers SMMEs

Issued by Rand Show 6 Apr 2023

Black at Cannes - A different perspective

Cannes Lions

Black at Cannes - A different perspective

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Apr 2023

How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

Janek Winand 8 Mar 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Call for applications - Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

6 Mar 2023

3 ways tutors can help learners foster a love for STEM

Education

3 ways tutors can help learners foster a love for STEM

Phemelo Segoe 3 Mar 2023

Exhibitions & Events

Inaugural Made in the Cape expo set to ramp up Western Cape exports

27 Feb 2023