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Energy

#PropakCape2026: The energy problem facing SA’s manufacturers

Dejean Nicholson 23 minutes

The Algoa Country lifestyle: where coast, culture, and adventure meet

Marketing

The Algoa Country lifestyle: where coast, culture, and adventure meet

Issued by Algoa FM 1 hour

Source: Supplied. This well-positioned bachelor apartment in popular Roodeberg Village in Kannoniers Park, Potchefstroom, is priced at R360,000 through Pam Golding Properties. Ideal for first-time buyers, students, young professionals or investors seeking a secure and low-maintenance property. The complex has a swimming pool, laundry room and outdoor braai areas, and is close to North West University, Potchefstroom Hospital, shopping centres and other amenities.

Student Accommodation

Student demand, affordability and new medical school boost Potchefstroom property prospects

1 hour

NIQ Consumer Outlook for 2027: SA consumer economy becomes more polarised as inflation bites harder

Retail

NIQ Consumer Outlook for 2027: SA consumer economy becomes more polarised as inflation bites harder

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 hours

Ogilvy wins the highest number of awards at Effies 2026

Effie Awards

Ogilvy wins the highest number of awards at Effies 2026

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 2 hours

6 Ways South African traders can reduce trading costs on PrimeXBT’s platform

Markets & Investment

6 Ways South African traders can reduce trading costs on PrimeXBT’s platform

Issued by PrimeXBT 19 hours

Advertising

Sanlam appoints strategic partners for relevance, not cosmetic change

5 hours

Training through tough times: Why employee development matters more than ever

Skills Development & Training

Training through tough times: Why employee development matters more than ever

Issued by Waterfall School of Business 21 hours

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E-commerce

Market Liquors takes its next step into delivery with new app

22 hours

Bolt expands electric vehicle category to Johannesburg

Logistics & Transport

Bolt expands electric vehicle category to Johannesburg

23 hours

Everybody has AI. Why are we all wearing the same hat?

Artificial Intelligence

Everybody has AI. Why are we all wearing the same hat?

Issued by Dentsu 1 day

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Medtech

SA’s medtech market imports rose by 80% to meet rising demand

1 day

The single story is alive and well in South African boardrooms

Marketing

The single story is alive and well in South African boardrooms

Dhatchani Naidoo, Issued by eatbigfish 1 day

Smair Foundation and Faithful Ajah building a legacy for Nigeria’s next-gen innovators

Education

Smair Foundation and Faithful Ajah building a legacy for Nigeria’s next-gen innovators

Issued by ALX 1 day

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town’s Pee-Cycling wins V&A Waterfront Circular Innovation Challenge

1 day

Club Med looks to put KZN’s North Coast on the international tourism map

Tourism & Travel

Club Med looks to put KZN’s North Coast on the international tourism map

Robin Fredericks 2 days

Category A winner. (Image supplied)

Design & Manufacturing

SACSC announces 2026 retail design award winners

2 days

Dr Lynne Derman, Executive Director People & Talent at 21st Century

Management & Leadership

From implementation to adoption: Calibrating the human side of change

Dr Lynne Derman 2 days

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E-commerce

#BlackFriday: The customers South Africa’s online retailers are missing

Joshua Harvey 2 days

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Fintech

Investec and Shoprite in talks over potential retail banking deal

2 days

Pick n Pay has announced its interim financial results for the 26 weeks ended 30 August 2026. Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers (pictured) says, “We have put the fundamentals in place, and they are delivering, despite the constrained trading environment" (Image supplied)

Retailers

Pick n Pay interim results show progress, despite constrained trading conditions

2 days

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Are you covered? How undisclosed AI usage can leave insureds exposed

Maria Philippides and Erwyn Durman 3 days

Ogilvy Namibia CEO Megan Pritchard: The industry has changed. The responsibility hasn’t.

Advertising

Ogilvy Namibia CEO Megan Pritchard: The industry has changed. The responsibility hasn’t.

Megan Pritchard 3 days

Source: Ammodo Architecture.

Economy

eThekwini invests R260m in informal trading infrastructure

3 days

African execs to embark on bespoke tour of Dubai’s branded residences sector

Events & Conferencing

African execs to embark on bespoke tour of Dubai’s branded residences sector

Issued by API Events 3 days

At the recent Nedbank IMC conference, country director for Google South Africa, Kabelo Makwane, examines how marketers can transform from how they used to do marketing to how they now need to, to reach consumers in a digital space (Image source: @Lesely Svenson, Bizcommunity)

IMC Conference

#IMC2026 | Google SA's Kabelo Makwane: In Africa a phone is a pocket PC

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

R360m Springs Fresh Produce Market solar energy project takes off

3 days

Pnet Job Market Trends Report for October 2026: Volunteering gives young jobseekers a head start

Youth Employment

Pnet Job Market Trends Report for October 2026: Volunteering gives young jobseekers a head start

Issued by Pnet 23 Oct 2026

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Finance

Government and business launch new push to unlock growth and jobs

23 Oct 2026

Abland opens fully let Central Blue Shopping Centre in Blue Downs

Retail & Hospitality Property

Abland opens fully let Central Blue Shopping Centre in Blue Downs

Issued by Catchwords 23 Oct 2026

New choices weigh in: South Africa’s weight management market expands

Nutrition

New choices weigh in: South Africa’s weight management market expands

Issued by Insight Survey 23 Oct 2026

Vered Estates and MortgageMarket join forces to simplify home financing

Residential Property

Vered Estates and MortgageMarket join forces to simplify home financing

Issued by MortgageMarket 23 Oct 2026

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Abland’s latest Western Cape retail development creates 200 construction jobs

23 Oct 2026

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Markets & Investment

Gold hits three-month low as oil surge fuels inflation fears and pressures rand

Katja Hamilton 23 Oct 2026

Access is no longer the advantage

Marketing

Access is no longer the advantage

Issued by Dentsu 23 Oct 2026

Tenofovir, lamivudine and dolutegravir are arguably the three most important medicines in South Africa. Archive photo: GroundUp Staff

HIV/AIDS

Cipla wins court fight over HIV pill tender

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2026

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Coronation revisits its long-standing Trust is earned

23 Oct 2026

South Africa’s MTBPS: What small businesses need to prepare for

SMEs

South Africa’s MTBPS: What small businesses need to prepare for

22 Oct 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South African bonds rally on new bond buyback programme

Sfundo Parakozov and Nilutpal Timsina 22 Oct 2026

If it trades like a hotel, why does Cape Town tax it like a home?

Tourism & Travel

If it trades like a hotel, why does Cape Town tax it like a home?

22 Oct 2026

Branding

Brand belongs in the boardroom... the important reason why

Nadia Ellis 22 Oct 2026

How AI is changing the game: can South Africa’s youth football academies keep up?

Primary & Secondary Education

How AI is changing the game: can South Africa’s youth football academies keep up?

Dr Lehlohonolo Amos Masitenyane, Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 22 Oct 2026

Insured. Until it rains

Insurance & Actuarial

Insured. Until it rains

Tim Chadwick, Issued by Chadwicks Risk & Insurance 22 Oct 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

World Energy Day | Why South Africa’s roads should run on sunshine

Joubert Roux 22 Oct 2026

Activists went to Parliament on Wednesday to put forward demands ahead of Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana’s mini-budget announcement. Photo: Abonge Chiya

Health & Social Welfare

SRD grant extended for another year, minister announces

GroundUp Staff 22 Oct 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

Sweet as Huneyyy: Maria Masiu’s got the wellness market buzzing

Maroefah Smith 22 Oct 2026

Quality over cheap: What South African shoppers now expect from retailers

Trends

Quality over cheap: What South African shoppers now expect from retailers

Mike Elliott 22 Oct 2026

Ispa calls for free basic data for low-income South Africans

Internet

Ispa calls for free basic data for low-income South Africans

21 Oct 2026