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Source: Supplied. Waldo Marcus, director at TPN Credit Bureau.

Property

Rental increases above 4% no longer sustainable for most tenants, report finds

1 day

New vehicle sales spike as export pressure builds, says Naamsa

Commercial & Industrial

New vehicle sales spike as export pressure builds, says Naamsa

9 Apr 2026

Liquid C2 launches Google Cloud AI centre in Johannesburg

Cloud

Liquid C2 launches Google Cloud AI centre in Johannesburg

9 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Eugene Booysen, chief executive officer of Cape Town Stock Exchange; Jarryd Gillmer Group chief executive officer of Everest Wealth, and Thys van Zyl, founder of Everest Wealth.

Financial Services

Everest launches R20bn private credit programme

1 Apr 2026

Bizcommunity repositions for the future

Marketing & Media

Bizcommunity repositions for the future

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 1 Apr 2026

Source: Growthpoint. Artist's rendition.

Architecture & Design

Boogertman + Partners to lead multi-billion-rand Cape Winelands Airport transformation

31 Mar 2026

Branding

Top brands boost SA's economy with R771bn

27 Mar 2026

Spar Group launches voluntary severance programme as part of turnaround strategy

Retailers

Spar Group launches voluntary severance programme as part of turnaround strategy

18 Mar 2026

Source: GroundUp/Masixole Feni.

Property Development

Government sent back to the drawing board for Tafelberg site

Matthew Hirsch 16 Mar 2026

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

Franchising

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

10 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Global firms, investors in share sale rush as Middle East conflict erupts

Charlie Conchie 5 Mar 2026

How India and China are reshaping Africa's auto parts industry

Manufacturing & Parts

How India and China are reshaping Africa's auto parts industry

Andre Scholle 20 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

Serco boosts SA production with Johannesburg facility expansion

20 Feb 2026

Global NCAP gives popular Chery SUV in SA 2 stars

Safety

Global NCAP gives popular Chery SUV in SA 2 stars

19 Feb 2026

Inospace acquires Voortrekker Xchange from Fairvest for R65m

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace acquires Voortrekker Xchange from Fairvest for R65m

Issued by Inospace 28 Jan 2026

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Residential Property

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Issued by Catchwords 23 Jan 2026

Nissan reshapes AMIEO leadership as transformation plan gathers pace

Dealers

Nissan reshapes AMIEO leadership as transformation plan gathers pace

20 Jan 2026

Bloomwit introduces PR services aimed at improving SME visibility across Africa

SMEs

Bloomwit introduces PR services aimed at improving SME visibility across Africa

20 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

Landlords risk longer vacancies as rental market churn increases

9 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Shumani Industrial Equipment managing director, Victor Nemukula.

Materials & Equipment

Shumani boosts South African industry with new forklift range

12 Dec 2025

Image credit: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Coal, Oil & Gas

ExxonMobil is the latest victim of Europe's failing refining capacity

19 Nov 2025

Where profit meets planet: The business of climate-resilient food production

Agriculture

Where profit meets planet: The business of climate-resilient food production

Daneel Rossouw 10 Nov 2025

New Toyota Hilux unveiled with global debut

Dealers

New Toyota Hilux unveiled with global debut

10 Nov 2025

Mining

ArcelorMittal purchase halt places 622 Beeshoek mine jobs at risk

6 Nov 2025

Western Cape businesses – your must-visit event in October

Facilities & Property Management

Western Cape businesses – your must-visit event in October

Issued by Securex 16 Oct 2025

Flexibility and consolidation are key to navigating Africa’s evolving logistics challenges

Supply Chain

Flexibility and consolidation are key to navigating Africa’s evolving logistics challenges

Issued by Dachser 30 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Congo shakes up global cobalt supply with export quotas

22 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Sub-Saharan Africa's major economies hit by high finance costs, Moody's says

Duncan Miriri 15 Sep 2025

Why homeowners value agents who inform, not just sell

Residential Property

Why homeowners value agents who inform, not just sell

Issued by PBPR 11 Sep 2025

Blue Label begins preparations for potential listing of mobile operator Cell C

Telecoms & Networks

Blue Label begins preparations for potential listing of mobile operator Cell C

Nqobile Dludla 1 Sep 2025

Dipula announces R700m in strategic acquisitions, headlined by Soweto’s Protea Gardens Mall

Retail & Hospitality Property

Dipula announces R700m in strategic acquisitions, headlined by Soweto’s Protea Gardens Mall

Issued by Catchwords 20 Aug 2025

From shelf to screen: dentsu SA leads South Africa’s retail media revolution

Media

From shelf to screen: dentsu SA leads South Africa’s retail media revolution

Daniel Malan, Issued by Dentsu 20 Aug 2025

Image source: pixelbliss –

Corporate & Commercial Law

MTN faces new US investigation into Afghanistan conduct

Nqobile Dludla 19 Aug 2025

Thinking of selling in a slow market? The right agent makes all the difference

Residential Property

Thinking of selling in a slow market? The right agent makes all the difference

Issued by PBPR 12 Aug 2025

Lesotho’s largest diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds blame a weakening US dollar and uncertainty over US trade tariffs for its latest bid to cut hundreds of jobs as a cost-saving measure. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

Mining

Hundreds of Lesotho diamond mining jobs to be axed following US tariff threats

Sechaba Mokhethi 30 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Banking

Agentic AI empowers banks with smart tools for digital-age advantage

14 Jul 2025

South Africa's economy reignites urgent mental health focus

Employee Wellness

South Africa's economy reignites urgent mental health focus

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 4 Jul 2025

As the years go by, when should your business replace its PC hardware?

Hardware

As the years go by, when should your business replace its PC hardware?

Werner Joubert, Issued by ASUS 2 Jul 2025

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 2.2% in May despite trade pressures

1 Jul 2025

Telkom resumes dividends as earnings jump 62.3%

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom resumes dividends as earnings jump 62.3%

10 Jun 2025

The missed opportunity of not embracing geospatial science in trade area analysis

Digital

The missed opportunity of not embracing geospatial science in trade area analysis

Issued by AfriGIS 4 Jun 2025

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Media

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Issued by Caxton Media 23 May 2025

Fintech

Project Pine: the digital transformation that could reshape global monetary policy

Katja Hamilton 19 May 2025

Financial Times names local radio station an African growth leader

Radio & Audio

Financial Times names local radio station an African growth leader

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 16 May 2025

Jaguar Land Rover seeks new ad agency following recent rebrand

Advertising

Jaguar Land Rover seeks new ad agency following recent rebrand

13 May 2025