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Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

1 Sep 2025

Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

Retailers

Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

29 Aug 2025

Hundreds of people protested outside the Cape Town Civic Centre on Monday. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsala

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Disability organisations protest against Dial-a-Ride cuts

Mary-Anne Gontsana 26 Aug 2025

The Western Cape Network on Disability has written to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis urging the City of Cape Town to reconsider its decision to reduce Dial-a-Ride services. Archive photo: Will Yoder

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service

Mary-Anne Gontsana 13 Aug 2025

Image credit: Leonie on Dupe Photos

Energy

Exploring solutions to South Africa's costly electricity tariffs for businesses

7 Aug 2025

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

Regulatory

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

Charlene Louw 23 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Local farmers secure Koo Baked Beans supply with Tiger Brands support

14 Jul 2025

The sustainability edge: Beyond Earth Day, why going green is good for business

SMEs

The sustainability edge: Beyond Earth Day, why going green is good for business

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Jul 2025

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Mining

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Issued by ITP Communications 30 Jun 2025

Source: Growthpoint Properties. Longkloof Studios is a green-certified commercial office space in Cape Town, having achieved a 4-Star Green Star Existing Building Performance rating.

Property Development

How green building certification boosts real estate profits

30 Jun 2025

Mark Cutifani delivering the keynote address on day one of the London Indaba. Image supplied.

Mining

#LondonIndaba: Africa needs capital, not charity

Maroefah Smith 25 Jun 2025

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Matthew Hirsch and Daniel Steyn 24 Jun 2025

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Reuters digital media report finds SA youth are plugged in but cautious

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jun 2025

Property

Investing in South African commercial property: Top tips for 2025

19 Jun 2025

Lula: In a world of negativity, here’s the real story

Financial Services

Lula: In a world of negativity, here’s the real story

Garth Rossiter, Issued by Lula 9 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

SA safari lodges lead solar shift to future-proof tourism

6 Jun 2025

4 ways to prepare your hospitality business for a South African winter

Hospitality

4 ways to prepare your hospitality business for a South African winter

Issued by Business Partners Limited 20 May 2025

Instant lawn farmer wins big with new John Deere tractor

Radio & Audio

Instant lawn farmer wins big with new John Deere tractor

Issued by OFM Radio 20 May 2025

DRDGold celebrates 130 year on JSE as increased gold price delivers

Gold

DRDGold celebrates 130 year on JSE as increased gold price delivers

7 May 2025

Innovator Trust’s Accelerator Programme (ITAP) strengthens SMMEs support for long-term success

SMEs

Innovator Trust’s Accelerator Programme (ITAP) strengthens SMMEs support for long-term success

Issued by The Innovator Trust 15 Apr 2025

Smartfill selected among leading start-ups in the Blue Earth BE100

Design

Smartfill selected among leading start-ups in the Blue Earth BE100

Issued by DY/DX 19 Aug 2024

Understanding the 2025 VAT increase: Key considerations for South African business owners

Taxation & Regulation

Understanding the 2025 VAT increase: Key considerations for South African business owners

Issued by Tax Debt Compliance 8 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa, asks, while TV licences are outdated, is a streaming levy the right fix?

TV

The TV licence is dead! Long live the streaming levy - or not?

Leslie Adams 17 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Samantha Lambert, General Manager: Redefine Properties.

Office Property

How sustainable office parks are reshaping South Africa's business landscape

Samantha Lambert 4 Mar 2025

City Lodge Hotels announces interim results – average room rates up

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels announces interim results – average room rates up

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 21 Feb 2025

Property

From rental shifts to AI innovations: The evolving landscape of South Africa's property sector

Waldo Marcus 9 Jan 2025

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

Logistics & Transport

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

8 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Koketso Mano, FNB senior economist.

Economy

South Africa’s formal economy contracts in 3Q24 amid job losses

Koketso Mano 12 Dec 2024

Digital transformation - shaping Mediamark for the future

Digital

Digital transformation - shaping Mediamark for the future

Wayne Bischoff, Issued by Mediamark 22 Nov 2024

Source: wirestock via

Logistics & Transport

Report: Driver training and telematics drive fleet safety improvements

13 Nov 2024

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

The cashflow playbook

SMEs

The cashflow playbook

Issued by Business Partners Limited 28 Oct 2024

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

Informal Retailing

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

25 Oct 2024

Parenting Experience Plus (+) 2025 offers solutions based on interaction between parents and brands

Events

Parenting Experience Plus (+) 2025 offers solutions based on interaction between parents and brands

Issued by BabyYumYum.com 21 Oct 2024

Announcement on Daily Maverick’s cost reduction and reorganisation

Media

Announcement on Daily Maverick’s cost reduction and reorganisation

Issued by Daily Maverick 20 Sep 2024

City Lodge Hotels annual results – 13% jump in revenue

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels annual results – 13% jump in revenue

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 10 Sep 2024

Micro-merchants embrace digital wallets to reduce cash-related risks and costs

Banking & Finance

Micro-merchants embrace digital wallets to reduce cash-related risks and costs

29 Aug 2024

Three major events to boost Futuroad Expo 2024 experience

Logistics & Transport

Three major events to boost Futuroad Expo 2024 experience

26 Aug 2024

Local manufacturing to play a prominent role at Electra Mining Africa 2024

Mining

Local manufacturing to play a prominent role at Electra Mining Africa 2024

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 23 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Patrick Ghilani, chief executive officer at MRI Software.

Proptech

Property technology leverages AI to provide a competitive advantage

22 Aug 2024

New whitepaper drives efficiency and sustainability in SA transport

Logistics & Transport

New whitepaper drives efficiency and sustainability in SA transport

16 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf PwC South Africa’s Voice of the Consumer Survey 2024: South African findings report found six key imperatives to shrink the consumer trust deficit

Research

6 key imperatives for consumer companies to shrink their consumer trust deficit

18 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. 108 Albert, Woodstock.

Property

Key SA hubs offer valuable, affordable office space

17 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Grant Smee, managing director of Only Realty Holdings.

Property

Navigating the buy-to-let boom: Property investment 101

16 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Somaya Joshua, head of commercial property finance at Absa CIB.

Property

No reason to waste a good crisis in East African property markets

Somaya Joshua and Zaharaa Khanbhai 12 Jul 2024

AI-powered innovation set to boost Africa's retail sector

Technology

AI-powered innovation set to boost Africa's retail sector

Blessed Hwaire 9 Jul 2024

MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index 2023

Facilities & Property Management

MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index 2023

Issued by Catchwords 4 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, L2D chief operations officer.

Property

Liberty Two Degrees' retail assets sustain strong operational performance

12 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Residential Property

The positive economic indicators signalling potential for property market growth

Andrew Golding 4 Jun 2024

Emira announces strong operational results and good strategic progress backed by active capital recycling

Markets & Investment

Emira announces strong operational results and good strategic progress backed by active capital recycling

Issued by Catchwords 3 Jun 2024