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Banking

China approves Standard Bank, ICBC for Africa yuan clearing

Colleen Goko 8 hours

South Africans warned over hidden legal risks of side hustles

Entrepreneurship

South Africans warned over hidden legal risks of side hustles

1 day

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Affordable & Social Housing

South Africa’s social housing under strain as occupation disputes escalate, Nasho warns

1 day

The Department of Social Development underspent on social grants in the 2025/26 financial year. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

R4.8-billion meant for social grants goes unspent

Marecia Damons 1 day

Chinese brands gain ground as SA car market shifts

Commercial & Industrial

Chinese brands gain ground as SA car market shifts

2 days

FibreCoin: Bringing recognition and digital rewards to South Africa’s waste pickers

Circular Economy & Waste Management

FibreCoin: Bringing recognition and digital rewards to South Africa’s waste pickers

Issued by Fibre Circle 22 Jun 2026

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Mining

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

22 Jun 2026

The most expensive metre in retail is the one that leads to the till

Sales

The most expensive metre in retail is the one that leads to the till

Dieter Oelofse and Shaun Shehab 18 Jun 2026

Closing dates for 2027 university applications

Higher Education

Closing dates for 2027 university applications

Issued by FundiConnect 18 Jun 2026

Markets & Investment

Trade finance is not the constraint. Coordination is.

Lloyd Caughey, Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Jun 2026

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Financial Services

#YouthMonth: Good credit, better futures: Financial lessons for South Africa's youth

17 Jun 2026

Townships tap into digital payments to create income for unemployed residents

Banking & Finance

Townships tap into digital payments to create income for unemployed residents

15 Jun 2026

Bridgement is solving the funding rejection problem for South Africa’s SMEs

SMEs

Bridgement is solving the funding rejection problem for South Africa’s SMEs

Issued by Bridgement 15 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Kora joins International Air Transport Association's payment network to power airline payments across Africa.

Financial Services

Kora brings local payment options to airlines expanding across Africa

15 Jun 2026

AI shopping booms in SA, but trust remains central

4th Industrial Revolution

AI shopping booms in SA, but trust remains central

Irene Auma 12 Jun 2026

Irene Auma, Regional Head of Fraud Risk Management for Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa. Image supplied

Research

Visa Study: 77% South Africans use AI to shop, but trust is key at checkout

Irene Auma 12 Jun 2026

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HR Tools & Software

Stop babysitting, start processing: Moving beyond the "angry email" payroll culture

Sandra Crous 11 Jun 2026

Jetour advert ruled 'misleading' by ARB

Dealers

Jetour advert ruled 'misleading' by ARB

10 Jun 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

What you need to know about the Employment Services Amendment Bill

Talita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser 9 Jun 2026

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Consumer Law

Who is responsible when a banking glitch results in a R2.6m debt?

Anelisa Zungu and Werner Lotter 5 Jun 2026

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS seeks to refund former beneficiaries who overpaid student loans

4 Jun 2026

South African Men’s Health 101: Know your health numbers

Medical Aid

South African Men’s Health 101: Know your health numbers

Issued by Medshield 4 Jun 2026

Why collecting more data won't solve your business problems

Data & Analytics

Why collecting more data won't solve your business problems

Yudhvir Seetharam 4 Jun 2026

Report reveals South African consumers spend R2k+ monthly online as BNPL soars

Research

Report reveals South African consumers spend R2k+ monthly online as BNPL soars

3 Jun 2026

In the lead up to Cannes Lions 2026, Special Effects Media South Africa's Victoria Oyeboade says African brands need ecosystems, not just endorsements (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | The Lions creators reality check: Why African brands need ecosystems

Victoria Oyeboade 3 Jun 2026

Tiger Brands posts strong first-half volume growth and operating income improvement

FMCG

Tiger Brands posts strong first-half volume growth and operating income improvement

Issued by Tiger Brands 2 Jun 2026

75% of young South Africans report multiple incomes as side hustles digitise

E-commerce

75% of young South Africans report multiple incomes as side hustles digitise

1 Jun 2026

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Finance

Liberty’s 2025 claims hit R12.63bn — but young adult deaths surge 15%

1 Jun 2026

PayJustNow partners with Medicross offering BNPL options

Financial Services

PayJustNow partners with Medicross offering BNPL options

1 Jun 2026

Some learners at schools in the Amathole District and parts of the Chris Hani District in the Eastern Cape have missed days of school after transport operators employed by government went on strike due to unpaid wages. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Eastern Cape scholar transport on strike over unpaid wages

29 May 2026

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa grant beneficiaries urged to switch to Black Cards before end August

29 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Amelia Williams, head of Lesaka Payouts.

Financial Services

Lesaka Payouts launches as adumo rebrand takes shape

29 May 2026

Digital skills will drive South Africa's entrepreneurial future

SMEs

Digital skills will drive South Africa's entrepreneurial future

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 28 May 2026

The pharmacy surprise: Why you’re paying extra for prescriptions, and how to avoid it

Pharmaceuticals

The pharmacy surprise: Why you’re paying extra for prescriptions, and how to avoid it

Issued by Medshield 28 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Ola Oyetayo, chief executive officer and co-founder of Verto.

Fintech

#AfricaMonth | Paying Lagos is still harder than paying London

27 May 2026

Filing season strategy for taxpayers already under Sars pressure

Taxation & Regulation

Filing season strategy for taxpayers already under Sars pressure

Issued by Tax Debt Compliance 27 May 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

Updates to the Fair Pay Bill: What you need to know

Imraan Mahomed and Lee Masuku 27 May 2026

#WorldFoodSafetyDay: WHO urges food service kitchens to 'prepare for the unexpected'

Food & bev. services

#WorldFoodSafetyDay: WHO urges food service kitchens to 'prepare for the unexpected'

27 May 2026

Advertising

Starbucks Korea sales slump after ‘Tank Day’ campaign backlash

27 May 2026

Jonathan Kohler, CEO of Landsdowne Properties

Residential Property

Buying an apartment? Check these 6 short-term letting risks first

Jonathan Kohler, Issued by Landsdowne Properties 26 May 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court backs municipality’s right to reject bidders over reputational harm

Charlise Finch and Shekesh Sirkar 26 May 2026

Responsible gaming moves into platform architecture in SA

Technology

Responsible gaming moves into platform architecture in SA

Mariia Halaida 25 May 2026

Retailers risk invisibility as AI shopping agents pick winners

Technology

Retailers risk invisibility as AI shopping agents pick winners

Adheesh Ori & Rajesh Duvooru 25 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Lerato Lamola is a partner at Webber Wentzel.

Finance

South Africa moves closer to new payments regulatory regime

Lerato Lamola 25 May 2026

NIQ research reveals new rules of commerce: AI is beginning to decide what consumers buy

Research

NIQ research reveals new rules of commerce: AI is beginning to decide what consumers buy

Issued by NielsenIQ 22 May 2026

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IP Law

Protecting GUI IP: Why app icons are your best digital trade mark

Rual Grobler 22 May 2026

Queues at the Department of Labour office in Cape Town. Some people claining unemployment benefits online may be sending their files to an old system. Archive photo: Qaqamba Falithenjwa / GroundUp

Remuneration & Payroll

You may be sending your UIF claim to a dead website

Marecia Damons 21 May 2026