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Source: Reuters.

Banking

China approves Standard Bank, ICBC for Africa yuan clearing

Colleen Goko 23 hours

Source: Supplied. Happy Ralinala, chief executive officer of Personal Banking, African Bank.

Banking

African Bank appoints new personal banking chief as it targets growth

1 day

Gauteng to boost IT modernisation with R1.9bn digital investment

ICT

Gauteng to boost IT modernisation with R1.9bn digital investment

1 day

The real AI: How African Ingenuity drives growth and distinguishes the continent’s logistics sector

Road Freight & Fleet Management

The real AI: How African Ingenuity drives growth and distinguishes the continent’s logistics sector

Issued by Unitrans 1 day

AIDC Eastern Cape suspends CEO pending investigation

Manufacturing & Parts

AIDC Eastern Cape suspends CEO pending investigation

1 day

Why South African businesses need to rethink supply chain sustainability

Supply Chain

Why South African businesses need to rethink supply chain sustainability

Rohit Chashta 1 day

Kriban Govender, Creslow Energy Solutions' managing director

Funding

Innovative, Black-owned local lithium-ion battery producer secures investment from Abadali Fund

Issued by Edge Growth 1 day

Woolworths Holdings Group CEO Sam Ngumeni. Image supplied

Retailers

Woolworths reshapes leadership structure to accelerate growth under new Group CEO

1 day

Healthcare

Novartis South Africa appoints new country president

1 day

New Toyota Hilux debuts in South Africa with key upgrades

Launches & Reviews

New Toyota Hilux debuts in South Africa with key upgrades

2 days

The human side of digital performance: The TrafficBrand story

Digital

The human side of digital performance: The TrafficBrand story

Issued by Traffic Brand 2 days

Integrated support models that combine funding with skills development are key to 'missing middle'

SMEs

Integrated support models that combine funding with skills development are key to 'missing middle'

Noluvo Nela, Issued by Edge Growth 2 days

OneDayOnly appoints first CTO, operations head to boost platform scalability

E-commerce

OneDayOnly appoints first CTO, operations head to boost platform scalability

2 days

The hidden cost of unfilled roles in Johannesburg businesses

Talent Acquisition

The hidden cost of unfilled roles in Johannesburg businesses

Issued by SEOPros 2 days

WPP Enterprise Solutions has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with AWS to operationalise agentic AI for brands (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Delivering AI systems at the speed and scale to meet consumer demand

2 days

Couriers on the front line of job creation

Distribution

Couriers on the front line of job creation

Issued by Fastway Couriers 2 days

Source: Supplied. Zweli Manyathi, African Bank interim group chief executive officer.

Banking

R624m loss but capital ratio 25.8% keeps African Bank standing

2 days

First businesses secured for the new Rietvlei Business Park

Industrial & Logistics Property

First businesses secured for the new Rietvlei Business Park

Issued by Catchwords 3 days

OOH

CEO hunt begins at WOO - Tom Goddard to step down

3 days

Youth participation remains key to land reform success, says Vumelana

Agriculture

Youth participation remains key to land reform success, says Vumelana

3 days

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Environment & Natural Resources

False Bay seabed acts as a “storage reservoir for pollution”

3 days

Image source: Marcela Ruth Romero –

Management & Leadership

Why a one-size-fits-all leadership approach fails in Africa

23 Jun 2026

Transnet issues tender for rolling stock leasing company

Railway

Transnet issues tender for rolling stock leasing company

23 Jun 2026

Driven by innovation: How Bluebird is steering Cape Town’s BPO growth engine

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

Driven by innovation: How Bluebird is steering Cape Town’s BPO growth engine

Issued by Cape Chamber 23 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Standard Chartered explores sale of Bahrain wealth and retail unit

Hadeel Al Sayegh 23 Jun 2026

One year on: Mr. DIY South Africa nears 10th store, targets 14 by year-end

Retailers

One year on: Mr. DIY South Africa nears 10th store, targets 14 by year-end

23 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | FedEx backs skills development to help bridge South Africa's youth employment gap

Logistics & Transport

#YouthMonth | FedEx backs skills development to help bridge South Africa's youth employment gap

Robin Fredericks 23 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Paul Gerard, managing director at Flanagan & Gerard; James Vos, mayoral member for economic growth, City of Cape Town; Ulrik Bengtsson, group chief executive officer of Sun International and Pierre Lehaye, partner at MDS Architecture.

Property Development

GrandWest expansion gathers pace with new 22,000m² mall set for 2027 opening

22 Jun 2026

South Africa’s drone law blind spot comes under scrutiny

Technology

South Africa’s drone law blind spot comes under scrutiny

22 Jun 2026

Storage in Cape Town: Why businesses are rethinking space

Industrial & Logistics Property

Storage in Cape Town: Why businesses are rethinking space

Issued by Inospace 22 Jun 2026

The latest TVC from Ford Everest:Lose Yourself, Find Yourself campaign will flight for the first time on 23 June across national TV and YouTube (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Preview of Ford Everest's TVC: Lose Yourself, Find Yourself

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2026

Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Mining

Iron ore grip: Manngwe Mining and ArcelorMittal head to Competition Tribunal

22 Jun 2026

Land Bank calls for greater youth participation in agriculture

Agriculture

Land Bank calls for greater youth participation in agriculture

22 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied

Aviation

New aviation hub set to open in the Swartland

22 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Absa to raise Kenya unit stake via $238m tender offer

Nqobile Dludla 22 Jun 2026

$African creatives discuss the importance of Cannes to Africa. Picture l to r: Yusuf Adejumo, creative director, TBWA\Concept Nigeria, Audrey Quaye creative director Innova DDB Ghana, Alex van Niekerk, executive creative director at TBWA\Ascent, Graham Cruikshanks, director of Africa operations at TBWA, Eric Mununuzi, chief creative Officer at TBWA\Uganda (Images supplied, composite by Ruth Cooper @ Bizcommunity)$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Should Africa care about the Cannes Lions?

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2026

Growthpoint reaches milestone of 12 net-zero carbon certifications

Industrial & Logistics Property

Growthpoint reaches milestone of 12 net-zero carbon certifications

Issued by Catchwords 19 Jun 2026

Meet the young technician helping power Hyundai’s local vehicle assembly

Manufacturing & Parts

Meet the young technician helping power Hyundai’s local vehicle assembly

19 Jun 2026

Richfield is reshaping business education with AI-ready curriculum

Higher Education

Richfield is reshaping business education with AI-ready curriculum

Issued by Richfield 19 Jun 2026

AI, risk and leadership in Africa: Responsible adoption is the real advantage

Artificial Intelligence

AI, risk and leadership in Africa: Responsible adoption is the real advantage

Issued by Dentsu 19 Jun 2026

Artificial Intelligence

More than chatbots: why business AI agents are Big Tech’s next product battleground

Guy Bate 19 Jun 2026

Octahedral, approx. 1.8 carat (6 mm), diamond crystal in kimberlite matrix from Finsch Diamond Mine, South Africa. Image credit: , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Mining

Diamonds aren’t forever at Petra’s Finsch and Cullinan mines

19 Jun 2026

Eskom, which runs Africa's only operational nuclear power station near Cape Town, is preparing a request for information covering up to 5,200 megawatts of new capacity. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Nuclear Power

#AEF2026: Everything is coming up nuclear for South Africa

18 Jun 2026

Craft beer startup Tolokazi Beer joins female founder funding programme

Funding

Craft beer startup Tolokazi Beer joins female founder funding programme

18 Jun 2026

Using drones for high-rise window cleaning, without the high risk

Facilities & Property Management

Using drones for high-rise window cleaning, without the high risk

Adriaan Otto, Issued by Excellerate Services 18 Jun 2026

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Logistics & Transport

Cape Town renews call for port reform after last-place ranking

18 Jun 2026

Agriculture

Tongaat Hulett sale agreement paves way for business rescue exit

Nelson Banya 18 Jun 2026