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Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Travel

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Andy Smith 28 Aug 2025

From perspective to practice: How PWA Academy is building talent for Africa’s digital economy

Digital

From perspective to practice: How PWA Academy is building talent for Africa’s digital economy

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 27 Aug 2025

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Youth Innovation Challenge empowers Unisa students to light up Tshwane

26 Aug 2025

Image credit: Sweet Life on Unsplash

Noncommunicable diseases

Push for CGM device standards to protect diabetics

12 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Regina Naicker on leading supply chain innovation and championing women in logistics

Logistics & Transport

#WomensMonth: Regina Naicker on leading supply chain innovation and championing women in logistics

Robin Fredericks 12 Aug 2025

Dr Chris Blair, group director of 21st Century

HR Tools & Software

AI: The new frontier in SA's psycho-legal assessments - part 1

Chris Blair 8 Aug 2025

Wine tourism: A golden opportunity for South African wine businesses

Viticulture & Oenology

Wine tourism: A golden opportunity for South African wine businesses

Daneel Rossouw 31 Jul 2025

Nespresso, Clearworld team up to support SA’s restaurant sector

Tourism & Travel

Nespresso, Clearworld team up to support SA’s restaurant sector

25 Jul 2025

Image credit: Singkham on Pexels

ESG & Sustainability

2025 update: Navigating ESG disclosure changes in SA

Kent Davis and Paula-Ann Novotny 17 Jul 2025

Image credit: Aleksandar Pasaric on Pexels

Mining

Is SA the key to unlocking Africa's mining potential?

Jacques Farmer 14 Jul 2025

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

Hospitality

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

8 Jul 2025

New plant breeders’ rights law takes effect in SA

Agriculture

New plant breeders’ rights law takes effect in SA

26 Jun 2025

EBM shines on international stage with more international honours

Retail Marketing

EBM shines on international stage with more international honours

Issued by Excellerate Brand Management 23 Jun 2025

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Tax Law

Landmark judgment rules crypto 'freely transferrable' - Sarb moves to block it

Bright Tibane, Andani Thovhakale and Tony Misago 13 Jun 2025

Parliament recently heard submissions on the One-Stop Border Post Bill. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

New border control plan could harm asylum seekers, say critics

Jan Bornman 11 Jun 2025

Local company puts SA on global map as world celebrates Herb & Spice Day

FMCG

Local company puts SA on global map as world celebrates Herb & Spice Day

Issued by Libstar 10 Jun 2025

Source: © AVZ Minerals As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) works towards leveraging its mining sector for broader economic upliftment, it will need to support the raising of standards across a wide range of mining disciplines. Pictured: The Manono-Kitotolo lithium project in the DRC

Mining

Unlocking DRC's mining potential through global standards adoption

5 Jun 2025

Young entrepreneurs get a boost with new exporter incubation programme

Entrepreneurship

Young entrepreneurs get a boost with new exporter incubation programme

3 Jun 2025

The recent Bauma 2025 confirms the global shift toward electrification, smarter fleet management and digital integration (Image supplied)

Energy & Mining

Bauma 2025 shows global shift toward electrification

14 May 2025

G20 2025: South Africa’s defining test for global-grade hospitality

Tourism

G20 2025: South Africa’s defining test for global-grade hospitality

Sandra Kneubuhler 13 May 2025

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Import/Export

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Issued by AMIE 9 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Sandton City's rooftop transformation set to redefine African retail

6 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Aaron Harris, chief technology officer at Sage.

Trends

Building a global coalition for ethical AI in finance

Aaron Harris 29 Apr 2025

Latest accreditation awards by Cohsasa

Hospital Groups

Latest accreditation awards by Cohsasa

Issued by COHSASA 7 Apr 2025

Agro-processing

Strong winds cripple Cape Town's port, hitting fruit exports hard

1 Apr 2025

Agriculture

The role of sugarcane in securing South Africa's aviation fuel supply

Higgins Mdluli 14 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO: HealthAI.

Healthcare

The rise of AI in LMICs: A new era for global healthcare

Ricardo Baptista Leite 17 Mar 2025

Checkers is one of SA's leading retail brands. Source: Shoprite Holdings.

Branding

Banking, retail and telecoms power SA’s brand value to over R600bn in 2025

6 Mar 2025

Tourism

TGCSA offers free grading initiative for SA tourism

12 Feb 2025

Ancel Draai, MD for Applico Training

Trends

#BizTrends2025: What’s next for HR and payroll? Top trends to watch in 2025

Ancel Draai 4 Feb 2025

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Trends

#BizTrends2025: What does IP law look like in 2025 and beyond?

Alicia van der Walt, Tshireletso Tlholoe, and Marcelle Samons 28 Jan 2025

Pictured: Jess Moyer

Interior Design

The cultural blueprint: How to make your office not just look good, but feel right

Jess Moyer, Issued by Catchwords 17 Jan 2025

Schneider Electric lab lights up Malawi youth

Skills Development

Schneider Electric lab lights up Malawi youth

19 Dec 2024

Media

‘News influencers’ are racking up billions of views – and not checking their facts

Kelly Fincham 13 Dec 2024

Latest accreditations awarded by Cohsasa – November 2024

Hospital Groups

Latest accreditations awarded by Cohsasa – November 2024

Issued by COHSASA 9 Dec 2024

Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks

Corporate & Commercial Law

Are you flouting Fica? Sarb cracks down on non-compliance

Sameer Kumandan 4 Dec 2024

Tourism for all: How universal access is transforming travel experiences

Tourism

Tourism for all: How universal access is transforming travel experiences

Robin Fredericks 3 Dec 2024

Agriculture

South Africa Wine urges government to reconsider excise tax increase

29 Nov 2024

Barloworld Equipment executive for operations in South Africa, Bongani Miya.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Sustainable infrastructure plays a vital role in the future of Africa

20 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Joanne Solomon, chief executive officer of SA REIT Association.

Property

SA REIT and Nedbank lead sustainability drive in real-estate sector

8 Nov 2024

New approach fast tracks youth skills for the rapidly expanding digital economy

Education & Skills Development

New approach fast tracks youth skills for the rapidly expanding digital economy

Issued by Project codeX 8 Nov 2024

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

Tourism

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

5 Nov 2024

Agriculture

RMIS launches traceability platform for red meat industry

5 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Scopen’s Sustainability Study in Latin America has found that a focus of communication practices in the region is to promote equality

Marketing

Part 2: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: Communications promote gender equality

1 Nov 2024

Koeberg remains South Africa's sole nuclear power station, but the amendments could pave the way for more development. Source: Eskom

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa tightens up Nuclear Energy Act

Lindsey Schutters 28 Oct 2024

Now is the time for the property sector to re-think risk

Markets & Investment

Now is the time for the property sector to re-think risk

Jason Griessel, Issued by Catchwords 24 Oct 2024

Using data to revolutionise customer experiences

Technology

Using data to revolutionise customer experiences

21 Oct 2024

Pnet earns bronze medal for sustainability from Ecovadis

HR Tools & Software

Pnet earns bronze medal for sustainability from Ecovadis

Issued by Pnet 21 Oct 2024