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Source: Supplied. Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, Louwrens Mostert of Department of Infrastructure and Shavindh Soorju of Zutari.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R227.2m N9/N12 upgrade targets safer journeys between George and Oudtshoorn

19 Oct 2026

Local Fashion Police empowers Durban’s next generation of fashion entrepreneurs

Fashion

Local Fashion Police empowers Durban’s next generation of fashion entrepreneurs

Issued by Proudly SA 25 Aug 2026

Shoprite expands Gauteng retail push with Checkers Hyper in Centurion

Retailers

Shoprite expands Gauteng retail push with Checkers Hyper in Centurion

4 Aug 2026

Source: Pexels/Illustrative image. Chief executive officer of SOEW, Andre Smith has raised concerns over the suspension of measures aimed at restricting substandard electrical cable imports.

Construction & Engineering

SOEW: Huge blow to local industry as cable import controls are suspended

2 Jul 2026

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 21 May 2026

ESG

Local brand, The Lab is redefining sustainability through fashion care

14 May 2026

702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

Radio & Audio

702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 29 Apr 2026

Shipping

Why affordable logistics could be the difference between SME survival and closure

Issued by Fastway Couriers 28 Oct 2025

Serenity Gardens investment to bolster tourism, property in KZN Midlands

Tourism

Serenity Gardens investment to bolster tourism, property in KZN Midlands

4 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Chris Campbell is the CESA chief executive officer.

Infrastructure & Utilities

#BizTrends2026 | CESA's Chris Campbell: Reigniting progress in SA's infrastructure journey

Chris Campbell 29 Jan 2026

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

MR.DIY makes its KZN debut with a flagship store

Retailers

MR.DIY makes its KZN debut with a flagship store

28 Nov 2025

Staying locally relevant

Marketing

Staying locally relevant

Issued by eatbigfish 15 Oct 2025

Tourvest’s Out of Africa recognised with social impact award

Travel

Tourvest’s Out of Africa recognised with social impact award

14 Oct 2025

From traditional to entrepreneurial: SA women take charge

SMEs

From traditional to entrepreneurial: SA women take charge

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 5 Aug 2025

Kamers/Makers: A new look, rooted in legacy

Branding

Kamers/Makers: A new look, rooted in legacy

4 Aug 2025

Airbus opens new support hub in Johannesburg

Aviation

Airbus opens new support hub in Johannesburg

24 Jul 2025

Concentrix South Africa expands local operations

HR & Management

Concentrix South Africa expands local operations

5 May 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

HopYacht unveils eco-sightseeing catamaran for sustainable tourism

25 Feb 2025

Image supplied.

Manufacturing & Parts

BMW Plant Rosslyn expands production with new X3 models

17 Feb 2025

MG is back in South Africa

Dealers

MG is back in South Africa

23 Jan 2025

TNPA completes R1bn tugboat investment for Port of East London

Logistics & Transport

TNPA completes R1bn tugboat investment for Port of East London

5 Sep 2024

Source: © Global African Network The DFFE and DPWI have entered into a MOA on the preferential access for small-scale fisheries co-operatives to public works facilities

Fishing

DFFE and DPWI preferential access for small scale fisheries MOA

16 May 2024

Source: Supplied

Fishing

Atlantis Foods acquires Snoek Wholesalers

1 Dec 2022

Pick n Pay Futurewear: Accessible designer fashion made in SA

Fashion & Homeware

Pick n Pay Futurewear: Accessible designer fashion made in SA

Lauren Hartzenberg 18 Nov 2022

PepsiCo to invest $40m to expand business in Ethiopia

FMCG

PepsiCo to invest $40m to expand business in Ethiopia

1 Nov 2022

SA's Mervyn Gers Ceramics expands distribution down under

Fashion & Homeware

SA's Mervyn Gers Ceramics expands distribution down under

22 Aug 2022

Second from left to right: Christopher Puta - MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy Director Southern Africa, Emma Gichonge - MultiChoice Malawi Acting MD, Mr. Hetherwick Njati - Pricipal Secretary Ministry of Information & Digitization, Neil McCarthy - Masterclass facilitator, writer, producer, actor at the Malawi leg of the MultiChoice Talent Factory expansion programme

Skills Training

MultiChoice invests in training initiative to boost African TV production

14 Jul 2022

#BizTrends2022: Economic and business trends to focus on rural, township transformation

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Economic and business trends to focus on rural, township transformation

Herbert Seabelo Theledi 10 Mar 2022

270,000 sign petition to stop Shell's seismic surveys on the Wild Coast

Environment & Natural Resources

270,000 sign petition to stop Shell's seismic surveys on the Wild Coast

25 Nov 2021

More jobs to be gained by energy transition than lost - Irena, ILO

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

More jobs to be gained by energy transition than lost - Irena, ILO

26 Oct 2021

A screen grab taken from a video shows the damage inside a shopping mall following protests. Source: Courtesy Kierran Allen/via Reuters

Retailers

Pepkor and TFG unravel impacts of riots

19 Jul 2021

New home for SA fashion at Mall of Africa

Fashion & Homeware

New home for SA fashion at Mall of Africa

15 Sep 2020

Need for collaboration, cooperation, co-creation during Covid-19 pandemic

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Need for collaboration, cooperation, co-creation during Covid-19 pandemic

24 Jul 2020

Kasada Capital Management dedicates $500m toward new sub-Saharan Africa hospitality fund

Hospitality

Kasada Capital Management dedicates $500m toward new sub-Saharan Africa hospitality fund

29 Apr 2019

Top 5 African youth innovators selected for Africa Energy Indaba 2019

Energy

Top 5 African youth innovators selected for Africa Energy Indaba 2019

25 Jan 2019

Introducing myTFGworld - SA's new multibrand online marketplace

E-commerce

Introducing myTFGworld - SA's new multibrand online marketplace

Lauren Hartzenberg 7 Nov 2018

#MFGIndaba: Driving the industrial effort

Exhibitions & Events

#MFGIndaba: Driving the industrial effort

Danette Breitenbach 27 Jun 2018

N2WCTR to create up to 55,000 jobs in the Eastern Cape

Construction & Engineering

N2WCTR to create up to 55,000 jobs in the Eastern Cape

Craig McLachlan 11 Jul 2017

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Tourism & Travel

Revitalising Cape Town City Hall and Grand Parade, paying homage to Madiba

30 Jun 2017

Preventative maintenance can prevent ‘that sinking feeling'

Logistics & Transport

Preventative maintenance can prevent ‘that sinking feeling'

Louw Kannemeyer 6 Apr 2017

Hanekom enjoys some local music with business owner and community member Sienna Charles on the Dwars River Escape Route. Image: Open Africa

Tourism

EU-funded programme unlocking potential of local tourism routes

13 Mar 2017

Hard work ahead to address opportunities in tourism

Tourism & Travel

Hard work ahead to address opportunities in tourism

Enver Duminy 16 Feb 2017

WildArk acquires first wildlife conservancy in SA

Environment & Natural Resources

WildArk acquires first wildlife conservancy in SA

8 Feb 2017

Table Mountain, Camps Bay by Hillary Fox

Tourism & Travel

Tourism 2015 did better than expected

28 Jan 2016

Corobrik supplies face bricks to rebuild Free State schools

Materials & Equipment

Corobrik supplies face bricks to rebuild Free State schools

14 Jul 2015

Brandy industry salutes excise review

Regulatory

Brandy industry salutes excise review

2 Mar 2015

Eastern Cape to become hub of maritime economy

Shipping

Eastern Cape to become hub of maritime economy

Mfundo Piti 15 Jan 2015