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LNG carriers, designed for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), off Cape Town. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

A sharp fall in gas supplies in 2028 threatens South Africa’s economy: how to manage the fallout

Davies Tsikayi 2 days

More South Africans are selling damaged cars as repair costs climb

Automotive

More South Africans are selling damaged cars as repair costs climb

Issued by Top Click Media 21 Jul 2026

#WPRD2026 | Natalia Rosa on why AI is making strategic communications more valuable than ever

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | Natalia Rosa on why AI is making strategic communications more valuable than ever

Robin Fredericks 20 Jul 2026

Local VWGA apprentice earns place among VW Group's best worldwide

Dealers

Local VWGA apprentice earns place among VW Group's best worldwide

14 Jul 2026

South Africa is producing more graduates, but jobs aren't keeping pace

Higher Education

South Africa is producing more graduates, but jobs aren't keeping pace

Leon Smalberger 13 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

AI data-centre surge sparks fear of Africa construction-labour shortfall

8 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

Leon Smalberger, CEO of the Academic Institute of Excellence

Higher Education

AIE launches 8 new qualifications for high-demand skills

19 Jun 2026

South African men outspend women in pre-owned luxury market

Research

South African men outspend women in pre-owned luxury market

15 Jun 2026

The death of the mass campaign

Marketing

The death of the mass campaign

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 10 Jun 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

How South African businesses can offset the rising diesel price

Ricky Luntz 28 May 2026

Image credit: on Pexels

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Why SA's youth shouldn't waste the circular economy opportunity

Duduzile Mathabela 19 May 2026

The growing role of data and AI in media buying

Digital

The growing role of data and AI in media buying

Issued by TDMC 18 May 2026

How business owners find calm on the road ahead

Insurance & Actuarial

How business owners find calm on the road ahead

Issued by Dotsure 18 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Jatin Kasan, Forvis Mazars audit partner – financial services.

Finance

No crisis, but a turning point: The impact of Moody’s exit

Jatin Kasan 13 May 2026

Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

Mining

Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

Issued by Edge Growth 6 May 2026

Recall, or simply an update? How software-defined cars are changing the industry

Maintenance

Recall, or simply an update? How software-defined cars are changing the industry

Lance Branquinho 4 May 2026

How To Start Up

5 lessons on building a brand at scale from ButtaNutt

30 Apr 2026

Source: Sanral.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R4bn expansion to transform Africa’s longest road tunnel into dual-bore system

28 Apr 2026

#ClioAwards2026 | The case for specificity in a world of safe advertising — Asmirh Davis

Advertising

#ClioAwards2026 | The case for specificity in a world of safe advertising — Asmirh Davis

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Apr 2026

How does a 1.35 litre toilet system really work – and is it enough for commercial washrooms?

Facilities & Property Management

How does a 1.35 litre toilet system really work – and is it enough for commercial washrooms?

Zea Gove, Issued by Propelair SA 14 Apr 2026

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Boosting SA Stem skills: Sasol's 2027 bursary programme open for entry

13 Apr 2026

The easy tyre tip that could save you up to 10% on fuel

Manufacturing & Parts

The easy tyre tip that could save you up to 10% on fuel

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 26 Mar 2026

Review: Ford Territory Dark Edition, beyond the numbers

Launches & Reviews

Review: Ford Territory Dark Edition, beyond the numbers

Imran Salie 24 Mar 2026

AI redefines music and sparks a creative revolution

Music

AI redefines music and sparks a creative revolution

Andile Mathobela 25 Mar 2026

Data and mining partners Saroj Chiba and David Nel at iqbusiness look at the disjuncture between what’s possible in mining in Africa, and what actually takes place on the ground (Image source: © 123rf )

Mining

Mining in Africa | 4 ways to the intelligent mine

Saroj Chiba and David Nel 20 Mar 2026

Nada launches Motoring Mavericks to spark youth careers in car dealerships

Automotive

Nada launches Motoring Mavericks to spark youth careers in car dealerships

17 Mar 2026

Higher Education

Emeris expands KZN footprint with massive new campus

10 Mar 2026

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Corporate & Commercial Law

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Peter Barnard and Claudelle Pretorius, Issued by Cox Yeats 6 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

World Engineering Day: Building a greener tomorrow through smart innovation

4 Mar 2026

Features added vs loyalty encouraged: The real power of technology in channel incentives

CRM, CX, UX

Features added vs loyalty encouraged: The real power of technology in channel incentives

Gordon Wilson, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 26 Feb 2026

Rand Water gets more Vaal River access to fix Gauteng water supply

Food, Water & Energy Security

Rand Water gets more Vaal River access to fix Gauteng water supply

20 Feb 2026

Chery, Nissan and the future of Rosslyn

Manufacturing & Parts

Chery, Nissan and the future of Rosslyn

Lance Branquinho 16 Feb 2026

From ownership to access: Why SMEs are rethinking company vehicles in 2026

Commercial & Industrial

From ownership to access: Why SMEs are rethinking company vehicles in 2026

Issued by Pace Car Rental 12 Feb 2026

South African farmers must embrace technology to remain competitive

Agri Tech

South African farmers must embrace technology to remain competitive

Dawie Maree 5 Feb 2026

Insurance & Actuarial

AI and blockchain: The future of renewable energy insurance

2 Feb 2026

New year energy, engineered not motivated

Wellness

New year energy, engineered not motivated

Joanni Sherriff, Issued by Body Action Gym 28 Jan 2026

Let’s chat about chatbots

Digital

Let’s chat about chatbots

Issued by We Do Digital 19 Jan 2026

College embraces the future: New LMS training ushers in a digital shift

Higher Education

College embraces the future: New LMS training ushers in a digital shift

Thembela ka Mgudlwa, Issued by Northlink College 16 Jan 2026

Car parts 101: What does a car warranty cover and how ageing vehicles change the risk equation

Manufacturing & Parts

Car parts 101: What does a car warranty cover and how ageing vehicles change the risk equation

Issued by dotsure 14 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ACA executive director Gillian Rightford: The Renaissance is back. Leadership must catch up.

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | ACA executive director Gillian Rightford: The Renaissance is back. Leadership must catch up.

Gillian Rightford 14 Jan 2026

Will Smith goes Pole to Pole in new Nat Geo series

TV

Will Smith goes Pole to Pole in new Nat Geo series

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 13 Jan 2026

Adheesh Ori, senior director within Accenture Song, South Africa says the South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset of the customer behind the purchase (Image source: © 123rf )

CRM, CX, UX

Meeting the South African modern car buyers where the customer experience matches the expectation

Adheesh Ori 8 Jan 2026

Counterfeit parts: A rising risk for SA’s automotive and transport sectors

Manufacturing & Parts

Counterfeit parts: A rising risk for SA’s automotive and transport sectors

Vijay Mawalall 22 Dec 2025

Last year mining companies contributed more than R5bn to generally lift skill levels and to secure jobs both within the industry and in the future when mining has ceased (Image source: © Alliance for Responsible Mining)

Mining

#MiningMatters contributes R5bn to training and upliftment of skills

19 Dec 2025

Galxboy introduces GXB Watch collection

Fashion & Homeware

Galxboy introduces GXB Watch collection

15 Dec 2025

Construction & Engineering

NexXora Technologies Launches Next-Generation Engineering & IoT Solutions to Empower Industry 4.0

15 Nov 2025

Hospitality

Hospitality doubles down on human talent in response to AI transformation

Sandra Kneubuhler 14 Nov 2025