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Sustainability

Phelan Green’s clean jet fuel project leads SA’s green hydrogen push

1 day

Yadea partners with Spiro in push to electrify Africa’s two-wheelers

Fuel & Energy

Yadea partners with Spiro in push to electrify Africa’s two-wheelers

3 days

Hyundai adds new Creta, N Line and updated Staria to SA range

Launches & Reviews

Hyundai adds new Creta, N Line and updated Staria to SA range

11 Sep 2026

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Residential Property

The housing boom that could backfire

John Loos 10 Sep 2026

Charge launches real-world EV test on N3

Logistics & Transport

Charge launches real-world EV test on N3

9 Sep 2026

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Pharmaceuticals

Bayer faces lawsuit over unplanned pregnancies linked to defective birth control

8 Sep 2026

Woolworths plans to strengthen its private-label food offering with in2food deal

Retailers

Woolworths plans to strengthen its private-label food offering with in2food deal

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Sep 2026

Volkswagen unveils Tengo as Kariega plant marks 75 years

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen unveils Tengo as Kariega plant marks 75 years

3 Sep 2026

The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry says the labour department has unlawfully granted “amnesty” to certain non-compliant clothing factories. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Labour department accused of shielding sweatshops

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

#WomensMonth: WM&R Naturals’ Thato Bosealetse is boosting SA’s beauty economy

Maroefah Smith 1 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Thatiso Dube, Founder and Creative Director: Galxboy; Lesiba Matladi, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa; Winner of the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, Founder: Maduwa Paint World (Pty) Ltd, Rodney Maduwa; Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking; Naledzani Mosomane; Head: Enterprise & Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa and Master of Ceremonies, Gugulethu Mfuphi, renowned financial journalist, conversation strategist, and global moderator.

Materials & Equipment

From shack to R1m: Paint maker wins in Standard Bank SME Challenge

31 Aug 2026

Supplied image: The official launch of the Hisense-Northlink Technical Academy

Higher Education

Hisense-Northlink Technical Academy opens doors to appliance repair careers

27 Aug 2026

Zara clothing supplier Pearl Global evaluates Africa expansion as Europe demand grows

Manufacturing

Zara clothing supplier Pearl Global evaluates Africa expansion as Europe demand grows

Praveen Paramasivam 27 Aug 2026

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HR Tools & Software

AI and job architecture - part 1: The hidden costs of cheap solutions

Belinda Oregan 25 Aug 2026

Breathe easier: Nasal allergy care takes centre stage

Research

Breathe easier: Nasal allergy care takes centre stage

Issued by Insight Survey 24 Aug 2026

Retail Marketing

Jockey marks 150 years with a brand refresh and e-commerce push

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Aug 2026

Gummies, fizzies and easy formats: SA vitamins and supplements become easier to consume

Research

Gummies, fizzies and easy formats: SA vitamins and supplements become easier to consume

Issued by Insight Survey 20 Aug 2026

IP Law

Iconic or generic? The battle over electric guitar culture's most famous silhouette

Heili Potgieter 20 Aug 2026

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Manufacturing

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Vanessa de Villiers and Veronica Lukwago 19 Aug 2026

Smart money: Defining the role of enterprise PCs in financial services

Technology

Smart money: Defining the role of enterprise PCs in financial services

Werner Joubert, Issued by ASUS 18 Aug 2026

The intention gap

SMEs

The intention gap

Janice Johnston, Issued by Edge Growth 18 Aug 2026

From silos to shared solutions: Rethinking supply chain resilience in Africa

Agribusiness

From silos to shared solutions: Rethinking supply chain resilience in Africa

Jaimé Manuel, Issued by Unitrans 12 Aug 2026

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Medtech

Netcare to bring risk-detecting German-developed AI tech to SA

7 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. KSB SupremeServ sales engineer for mechanical seals, Phumelela Ngcobo.

Construction & Engineering

KSB expands mechanical seal solutions for its own pumps and competitor brands

6 Aug 2026

Beyond Cola: SA soft drink brands chase growth through flavour, mixers and social occasions

Research

Beyond Cola: SA soft drink brands chase growth through flavour, mixers and social occasions

Issued by Insight Survey 3 Aug 2026

Woolies sees tougher second half as inflation hits shoppers

Retail

Woolies sees tougher second half as inflation hits shoppers

30 Jul 2026

Volkswagen brings new plug-in hybrid Caravelle to SA

Launches & Reviews

Volkswagen brings new plug-in hybrid Caravelle to SA

30 Jul 2026

Brewing Growth: How competition is transforming South Africa's coffee market

Research

Brewing Growth: How competition is transforming South Africa's coffee market

Issued by Insight Survey 27 Jul 2026

Review: Lepas L4

Launches & Reviews

Review: Lepas L4

Imran Salie 24 Jul 2026

Automotive

Green mobility shift: Absa expands BYD EV finance offering

22 Jul 2026

Bosch celebrates 120 years in SA with renewed focus on local innovation and growth

Design & Manufacturing

Bosch celebrates 120 years in SA with renewed focus on local innovation and growth

21 Jul 2026

2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards winners announced

Awards

2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards winners announced

20 Jul 2026

Isuzu invests R2m in AI, coding and robotics lab for 650 learners

Development

Isuzu invests R2m in AI, coding and robotics lab for 650 learners

17 Jul 2026

ESG

Proudly South African and Aranda show the impact of buying local this Mandela Month

15 Jul 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How loadshedding led to South Africa finding its perfect sunspot

13 Jul 2026

DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

SMEs

DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

13 Jul 2026

Shaz Ballim, CEO, Kwality Holdings, holds recycled plastic pellets used to manufacture the bags in one hand and a finished Waste2Wear shopping bag in the other, illustrating how discarded plastic is transformed into high-quality, verified recycled products. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA entrepreneurs bring blockchain-verified recycling to Mzansi

13 Jul 2026

BMW recalls thousands of vehicles in South Africa

Safety

BMW recalls thousands of vehicles in South Africa

10 Jul 2026

Sustainability at Isanti Glass: Verified through Section 12L

ESG & Sustainability

Sustainability at Isanti Glass: Verified through Section 12L

Issued by Isanti Glass 10 Jul 2026

Warranty is the new horsepower when it comes to buying a car

Trends

Warranty is the new horsepower when it comes to buying a car

Jenni Pennacchini, Issued by KLA 7 Jul 2026

Compliance is not a marketing strategy, trust is, says Irene Gregory, CEO of the IMM Institute (Image supplied)

Advertising

Compliance is not a marketing strategy; trust is - just ask the ARB

Irene Gregory 7 Jul 2026

Pronutro is not misleading consumers, rules ARB. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

ProNutro can keep 'original' branding despite recipe change

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Jul 2026

Kriban Govender, Creslow Energy Solutions' managing director

Funding

Innovative, Black-owned local lithium-ion battery producer secures investment from Abadali Fund

Issued by Edge Growth 26 Jun 2026

Ferrari’s first electric supercar has proved controversial – a car designer explains why

Fuel & Energy

Ferrari’s first electric supercar has proved controversial – a car designer explains why

Amera Mahmud 23 Jun 2026

Transnet issues tender for rolling stock leasing company

Railway

Transnet issues tender for rolling stock leasing company

23 Jun 2026

Financial Services

Fedgroup secured 500M IDC-backed renewable capital to accelerate industrial energy projects

Issued by Fedgroup 18 May 2026

Italian agricultural machinery maker SDF opens Paarl subsidiary

Agriculture

Italian agricultural machinery maker SDF opens Paarl subsidiary

11 Jun 2026

Mr Price awards R1m prize to AI entrepreneur

Awards

Mr Price awards R1m prize to AI entrepreneur

10 Jun 2026

Omnia secures fertiliser supply amid Middle East conflict

Agriculture

Omnia secures fertiliser supply amid Middle East conflict

Nelson Banya 8 Jun 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New deal with Chinese solar giant to spark up SA’s energy market

8 Jun 2026