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Is your digital warehouse a ticking time bomb?

E-commerce

Is your digital warehouse a ticking time bomb?

17 Feb 2026

The billboards are replenished every time someone takes one down. Source: AfriSam.

OOH

AfriSam and Promise use billboards to build homes

13 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: Harmony Gold's copper venture may take 2 years

Mining

#MiningIndaba: Harmony Gold's copper venture may take 2 years

Nqobile Dludla and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 10 Feb 2026

Mattel Brick Shop unveils more collabs with automotive legends in 2026

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel Brick Shop unveils more collabs with automotive legends in 2026

4 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Insight Terra's Alastair Bovim: The clean energy transition runs on minerals, and Africa must lead

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Insight Terra's Alastair Bovim: The clean energy transition runs on minerals, and Africa must lead

Alastair Bovim 3 Feb 2026

Not since the crises of the 1970s has gold performed as strongly as in 2025. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty playing into short-term movements, James Luke, senior portfolio manager, gold and commodities, considers the bigger picture (Image source: © 123rf )

Markets & Investment

Gold and gold equities outlook for 2026

James Luke 28 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Galvanised rebar in place before the concrete pour.

Materials & Equipment

Hot dip galvanised wire: The unsung hero behind Africa's infrastructure boom

23 Jan 2026

Birkenstock reveals On Their Feet campaign with its Professional collection

Retail Marketing

Birkenstock reveals On Their Feet campaign with its Professional collection

23 Jan 2026

A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image credit: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Markets & Investment

ArcelorMittal South Africa shares climb on promising IDC talks

22 Jan 2026

Take a trip down the wilder side of memory lane on the History Channel this January

TV

Take a trip down the wilder side of memory lane on the History Channel this January

Issued by Hearst Networks Africa 19 Jan 2026

Mattel Brick Shop launches Honda Civic and S2000 in buildable Hot Wheels sets

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel Brick Shop launches Honda Civic and S2000 in buildable Hot Wheels sets

16 Jan 2026

UK gold bullion bars are stacked at Baird & Co in Hatton Garden in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hiba Kola/File Photo

Gold

Caledonia to capitalise on gold's good fortune in $132m project

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 15 Jan 2026

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Markets & Investment

Deal Leaders International’s Andrew Bahlmann: Rio-Glencore deal to shake things up

Andrew Bahlmann 13 Jan 2026

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Mining

Move over, AngloTeck, Rio Tinto-Glencore has entered the chat

9 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Goldman Sachs expects South Africa's rand to extend gains as conditions improve

Colleen Goko and Anathi Madubela 9 Jan 2026

Anheuser-Busch InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for about $3 billion (Image source: © AB InBev

Packaging

AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3bn

8 Jan 2026

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) updated critical minerals list now encompasses 60 different materials (Image source: © ET Auto

Markets & Investment

Every mineral is critical in the new metals age

31 Dec 2025

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Law Practice

Privacy vs defamation: Why it is vital to choose the correct cause of harm

Odwa Abraham and Lamiah Casoo 11 Dec 2025

Image credit: Reuters/Jonny Hogg/File Photo

Mining

Glencore first miner to export cobalt under new DRC quotas

Ange Kasongo, Pratima Desai and Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 11 Dec 2025

VSL Manufacturing unveils R750m plant to power Isuzu SA supply chain

Manufacturing & Parts

VSL Manufacturing unveils R750m plant to power Isuzu SA supply chain

28 Nov 2025

Mattel Brick Shop debuts first product line with Hot Wheels

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel Brick Shop debuts first product line with Hot Wheels

20 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks crumble as hopes fade for imminent Fed rate cut

Stella Qiu and Gregor Stuart Hunter 14 Nov 2025

College hosts employers to strengthen industry partnerships and drive QCTO rollout

Higher Education

College hosts employers to strengthen industry partnerships and drive QCTO rollout

Issued by False Bay College 13 Nov 2025

TFG unveils 1896, a bold new era of African fine jewellery

Retailers

TFG unveils 1896, a bold new era of African fine jewellery

12 Nov 2025

Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Sibanye's $1.2bn cancelled Appian deal costs it $215m

10 Nov 2025

Markets & Investment

Surging gold prices push Switzerland's reserves to $135bn

3 Nov 2025

The International Echo trophy lands in South Africa!

Marketing

The International Echo trophy lands in South Africa!

Issued by DMASA 31 Oct 2025

Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Eduardo Munoz

Mining

Congo warns cobalt exporters about violating quotas

Ange Kasongo 6 Oct 2025

Razor PR, Tribeca and Dialogue were all awarded at the recent PCRA Platinum Awards

PR & Communications

SA PR agencies show world-class excellence at global awards

6 Oct 2025

NCC recalls Chrysler, Audi vehicles for airbag safety

Safety

NCC recalls Chrysler, Audi vehicles for airbag safety

1 Oct 2025

Labour Law

Labour Court underscores victim perspective in workplace harassment ruling

Sibusiso Dube and Soraia Machado 22 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African markets soar despite weak economic data, slow reforms

Kopano Gumbi 15 Sep 2025

FMCG

Laager Rooibos turns 80: A brand of heritage, health and heart

5 Sep 2025

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Mining

Financial woes force ARM to suspend Bokoni platinum mine operations

5 Sep 2025

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Mining

Despite rally, platinum prices insufficient for mining sustainability

1 Sep 2025

Shifting shopper trends put pressure on retail connectivity

Technology

Shifting shopper trends put pressure on retail connectivity

Tobie van Schalkwyk 25 Aug 2025

Jessica Babsy, senior art director at VML South Africa, was living the dream when she earned a Young Lions Pass to the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity through the Open Chair community. Source: Supplied.

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness: Jessica Babsy - I carry the stories of Cannes women with me

Jessica Babsy 21 Aug 2025

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Mining

Exxaro's half-year profits soar 13% with dividend increase

21 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Contract collapse with ArcelorMittal jeopardises 688 jobs at Beeshoek mine

19 Aug 2025

Image credit: Marko Ivanov on Unsplash

Gold

Uganda launches major Chinese-backed gold mine to boost economy

18 Aug 2025

Mining

Congolese mining firm rebuffs US accusations amid sanctions

15 Aug 2025

A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis 14 Aug 2025

South Africa’s Best Managed Companies revealed in Landmark 15th edition

Digital

South Africa’s Best Managed Companies revealed in Landmark 15th edition

Issued by Topco Media 13 Aug 2025

Work, wages and women: The gender divide persists in pay and senior representation

Employment Equity

Work, wages and women: The gender divide persists in pay and senior representation

Issued by Pnet 8 Aug 2025

2025 Petco Awards: Meet the women driving South Africa’s circular economy

Circular Economy & Waste Management

2025 Petco Awards: Meet the women driving South Africa’s circular economy

8 Aug 2025

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer and partner at Joe Public, gives lessons from his experience as 2025’s Cannes Audio & Radio jury president (Image by Danette Bretienbach © Bizcommunity)

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle2025: South African audio needs to evolve | Xolisa Dyeshana's key takeaways

Danette Breitenbach 5 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater wants US to impose tariffs on Russian palladium

5 Aug 2025