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Global economic and geopolitical shifts could strengthen Africa's strategic position, says KPMG's Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook (Image source: © 123rf )

Economy

AI is the energy story: A dual challenge and opportunity for Africa

19 hours

Coal, Oil & Gas

Further fuel price hikes could strain SA’s job market, warns economist

23 hours

African businesses race to adopt AI, but workforce readiness lags

SMEs

African businesses race to adopt AI, but workforce readiness lags

Issued by ALX 1 day

Underpinned by momentum across every one of its South African businesses, Capitec Limited has grown headline earnings growth 19% to R9.5bn for the six months ended 31 August 2026. Pictured: Graham Lee, CEO (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

A diversified engine firing on all cylinders: Capitec headline earnings up 19%

1 day

Cape Ballet Africa set to take Swan Lake to Oz in first overseas tour

Theatre

Cape Ballet Africa set to take Swan Lake to Oz in first overseas tour

3 days

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Borrowing costs rise again: SA’s fragile recovery comes under fresh pressure

Katja Hamilton 25 Sep 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Sarb hikes rates as oil, Middle East tensions bite

Katja Hamilton 23 Sep 2026

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha unveils its grand glow-up!

Hospitality

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha unveils its grand glow-up!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 23 Sep 2026

The mind-state holding South Africans together

Research

The mind-state holding South Africans together

Issued by BrandMapp 18 Sep 2026

Image supplied.

Aesthetic Medicine

SA-Korean duo behind Bephor is giving K-beauty hair care Mzansi flair

Maroefah Smith 17 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Economy

South African inflation expectations stabilise in third quarter

Alexander Winning 17 Sep 2026

SA weighs trade risks as US tariff policy shifts

Agriculture

SA weighs trade risks as US tariff policy shifts

14 Sep 2026

City Lodge Hotels reports 10% increase in revenue

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels reports 10% increase in revenue

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 11 Sep 2026

Sentech delivers resilient FY2025/26 results, clean audit and reduced net loss

Telecoms & Networks

Sentech delivers resilient FY2025/26 results, clean audit and reduced net loss

Issued by SENTECH 11 Sep 2026

Southern Africa farms enter 2026/27 El Niño with stronger defences

Agriculture

Southern Africa farms enter 2026/27 El Niño with stronger defences

11 Sep 2026

Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

Markets & Investment

Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

Issued by API Events 11 Sep 2026

Tourism

Tourism Month: Hospitality SMEs urged to capitalise on new domestic travel growth opportunities

Issued by Business Partners Limited 10 Sep 2026

Why farm resilience matters more than tariffs, exchange rates or luck

Agriculture

Why farm resilience matters more than tariffs, exchange rates or luck

Dawie Maree 10 Sep 2026

Mining

It’s not looking good for Sibanye-Stillwater’s workforce at Kwezi

9 Sep 2026

Drone view of oil tanker Helga berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Image credit: Reuters/Mohammed Aty/File Photo

Mining

High, unstable fuel prices weigh heavily on SA mining performance

8 Sep 2026

Agribusiness confidence rebounds as Agbiz/IDC index rises to 53

Agriculture

Agribusiness confidence rebounds as Agbiz/IDC index rises to 53

Wandile Sihlobo 8 Sep 2026

Indian travellers seek more meaningful South African experiences

Tourism & Travel

Indian travellers seek more meaningful South African experiences

4 Sep 2026

Source: Boeing | Photograph by Liz Wolter

Aviation

Boeing forecasts Africa aircraft fleet to more than double by 2045

Vincent Mumo Nzilani 4 Sep 2026

People collecting water at the Newlands Spring in Cape Town in February 2018.

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cape Town desalination plans delayed while water demand soars

Steve Kretzmann 2 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Is this the future of retirement living? Inside the V&A Waterfront’s Bower

2 Sep 2026

Africa’s air cargo growth lags global market in July

Cargo & Storage

Africa’s air cargo growth lags global market in July

1 Sep 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Bond selloff pressures stocks as oil crosses $91 a barrel

Tom Westbrook 1 Sep 2026

Image supplied.

Coal, Oil & Gas

#WomensMonth | Engen’s Vanessa Moorthi-Moodley is giving women a seat at the petroleum table

Maroefah Smith 28 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | From waitress to GM: Jessica Redinger on leading people and building careers

Tourism & Travel

#WomensMonth | From waitress to GM: Jessica Redinger on leading people and building careers

Robin Fredericks 25 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

From R1.3m to R2.4m: South Africa’s property market sees a major split

24 Aug 2026

Cell C adds 1.3 million subscribers as debt falls 64%

Telecoms & Networks

Cell C adds 1.3 million subscribers as debt falls 64%

21 Aug 2026

Source: Momentum. Momentum's group economist, Sanisha Packirisamy.

Economy

#EXCLUSIVE: South Africa’s July inflation drop may not last, Momentum group warns

Katja Hamilton 20 Aug 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Rand recovery faces test after warning of August weakness

Katja Hamilton 17 Aug 2026

Zeitz Mocaa names Elvira Dyangani Ose as new artistic director

Art

Zeitz Mocaa names Elvira Dyangani Ose as new artistic director

12 Aug 2026

Markets & Investment

Unhelpful government and a lack of brand building see South African mining companies lose out

7 Aug 2026

(Image source: @ PR Week UK

Advertising

WPP results beat analyst forecasts, sees shares jump up

6 Aug 2026

Source: Pixabay.

Construction & Engineering

Why insurance is becoming construction’s strongest foundation in KZN

Wayne Pillay 5 Aug 2026

South Africa's car sales climb to 12-year high

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa's car sales climb to 12-year high

4 Aug 2026

SKIN Functional founder Shannon Dougall. Image supplied.

Aesthetic Medicine

#WomensMonth | Who runs the beauty world? Girls | Q&A with Skin Functional’s Shannon Dougall

Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

Controlling the controllable: Global commodity outlook for the upcoming planting season

Commodities & Fairtrade

Controlling the controllable: Global commodity outlook for the upcoming planting season

Jacques Taylor 31 Jul 2026

Franchising is a key driver of Africa's growth, says Standard Bank

Franchising

Franchising is a key driver of Africa's growth, says Standard Bank

29 Jul 2026

Knowing when it is time to switch to a new career

Career Advice

Knowing when it is time to switch to a new career

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 28 Jul 2026

Chinese companies are taking over the EV market. What’s behind their meteoric rise?

Commercial & Industrial

Chinese companies are taking over the EV market. What’s behind their meteoric rise?

Marina Yue Zhang 28 Jul 2026

Vodacom lifts medium-term targets after Safaricom deal

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom lifts medium-term targets after Safaricom deal

Nqobile Dludla 27 Jul 2026

Western Cape opens export support programme for local business

Logistics & Transport

Western Cape opens export support programme for local business

24 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank surprises with rate hold at 7%

Katja Hamilton 23 Jul 2026

Bumper summer crops push SA food inflation down to 1.4%

Agriculture

Bumper summer crops push SA food inflation down to 1.4%

Paul Makube 23 Jul 2026

Mining

African Rainbow Minerals approves R15.2bn Bokoni upgrade

23 Jul 2026

General dealers and clothing retailers lift South Africa retail sales 2.3% in May

Sales

General dealers and clothing retailers lift South Africa retail sales 2.3% in May

22 Jul 2026