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PG Bison commissions new MFB press at Ugie, strengthening supply across Africa

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison commissions new MFB press at Ugie, strengthening supply across Africa

Issued by PG Bison 14 hours

Source: Supplied. Gavin Coley, the new head of claims at Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Santam Group.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam makes a bold move toward FutureFit 2030 with veteran claims hire

16 hours

Source: Pexels.

Banking

African Frontier Capital secures $50m green bond for solar rollout

16 hours

Inospace doubles down on Johannesburg with Charron Works acquisition

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace doubles down on Johannesburg with Charron Works acquisition

Issued by Inospace 16 hours

Why Africa is no longer waiting to shape its smoke-free future

Wellness

Why Africa is no longer waiting to shape its smoke-free future

17 hours

1 ticket, 3 events: Music Week aims to accelerate Africa’s music business

Events

1 ticket, 3 events: Music Week aims to accelerate Africa’s music business

1 day

The hidden cost of poor levy management: Why SA estates need greater financial transparency

Proptech

The hidden cost of poor levy management: Why SA estates need greater financial transparency

Issued by Tech Oasis Systems 2 days

Marketing

Edward Snell & Co names Wonder as creative partner

2 days

EXCLUSIVE: 90% of FMCG suppliers operate blind during promotions, forfeiting sales daily

Retail Marketing

EXCLUSIVE: 90% of FMCG suppliers operate blind during promotions, forfeiting sales daily

Heath Batt 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Banking

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

Nqobile Dludla 2 days

Source: Supplied. Melissa Brink, branch manager for iTOO Special Risks, Western Cape.

Insurance & Actuarial

People-first strategy drives iTOO Western Cape appointment

19 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

Cape property surge fuels private capital demand

Markets & Investment

Cape property surge fuels private capital demand

Issued by Fedgroup 19 Jun 2026

Closing dates for 2027 university applications

Higher Education

Closing dates for 2027 university applications

Issued by FundiConnect 18 Jun 2026

Youth Employment

SA Youth.mobi opens pathways to jobs and training for young people

18 Jun 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Fresh design flexibility opens doors for site-specific playgrounds

18 Jun 2026

Willie Aucamp appointed agriculture minister, replacing Steenhuisen

Agriculture

Willie Aucamp appointed agriculture minister, replacing Steenhuisen

17 Jun 2026

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Tourism & Travel

Cape Town updates events by-law to ease approvals

17 Jun 2026

Financial Services

Fedgroup secured 500M IDC-backed renewable capital to accelerate industrial energy projects

Issued by Fedgroup 18 May 2026

Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings expands Busamed Gateway Private Hospital

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings expands Busamed Gateway Private Hospital

Issued by Catchwords 15 Jun 2026

Capturing SA’s AI moment: The human advantage starts where the algorithm ends

Technology

Capturing SA’s AI moment: The human advantage starts where the algorithm ends

Werner Joubert, Issued by ASUS 11 Jun 2026

MSCI Green Annual Property Index 2025 confirms a decade of outperformance by green-certified offices

Office Property

MSCI Green Annual Property Index 2025 confirms a decade of outperformance by green-certified offices

Issued by Catchwords 11 Jun 2026

Digital advertising's measurement problem is larger than the industry recognises

Digital

Digital advertising's measurement problem is larger than the industry recognises

Marc Dhalluin, Issued by TruthsetsOnline.com 11 Jun 2026

An example of grid reordering. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

Instagram introduces grid reordering

11 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Nashil Chotoki, retail asset manager at Redefine.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Redefine delivers strong retail performance despite consumer headwinds

10 Jun 2026

Spar Group CEO Isaacs targets retailers with plans to restore margins

Banking & Finance

Spar Group CEO Isaacs targets retailers with plans to restore margins

10 Jun 2026

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Standard Bank to finance Africa’s renewable energy boom

10 Jun 2026

(my)cards relaunches as Ignis Labs takes loyalty beyond the card

Retail Services

(my)cards relaunches as Ignis Labs takes loyalty beyond the card

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 9 Jun 2026

Circular fashion startup Kloset Klub secures Thinkroom backing

Funding

Circular fashion startup Kloset Klub secures Thinkroom backing

8 Jun 2026

Sir Fruit expands functional wellness with De-Flame Shot

FMCG

Sir Fruit expands functional wellness with De-Flame Shot

8 Jun 2026

Growthpoint Properties achieves record-low pricing on R1.8bn oversubscribed bond issuance

Residential Property

Growthpoint Properties achieves record-low pricing on R1.8bn oversubscribed bond issuance

Issued by Catchwords 8 Jun 2026

Mr Price shares jump after annual earnings climb

Banking & Finance

Mr Price shares jump after annual earnings climb

Nqobile Dludla 8 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Property Development

Growthpoint Properties bond issue attracts strong support from 26 investors

8 Jun 2026

Vumela Fund backs Breaze Delivery with R20m investment

SMEs

Vumela Fund backs Breaze Delivery with R20m investment

Issued by Edge Growth 5 Jun 2026

TFG shows growth amid challenging conditions

Banking & Finance

TFG shows growth amid challenging conditions

5 Jun 2026

Tunca Rodoplu has been appointed as country director for Canon South Africa. Source: Supplied.

Media

Marketing leader Tunca Rodoplu named Canon SA country director

5 Jun 2026

#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing director

Marketing

#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing director

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Jun 2026

Landing the big fish: How to successfully sell into corporate South Africa

SMEs

Landing the big fish: How to successfully sell into corporate South Africa

Issued by Civitas 4 Jun 2026

Cape Marketing Agency launches AdsEngine following multi-million rand Google Ads success

Marketing

Cape Marketing Agency launches AdsEngine following multi-million rand Google Ads success

Issued by Cape Marketing Agency 4 Jun 2026

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Finance

CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 play

Minal Patel 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

Secunda CTL is a synthetic fuel plant owned by Sasol at Secunda, Mpumalanga, in South Africa. It uses coal liquefaction to produce petroleum-like synthetic crude oil from coal. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at risk

Rod Crompton and Bruce Douglas Young 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

JA South Africa expands board to drive youth impact

Skills Training

JA South Africa expands board to drive youth impact

Issued by JA South Africa 2 Jun 2026

African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

Funding

African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

2 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Evan Rice, chief executive officer of Etana Energy.

Infrastructure & Utilities

5 Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next?

2 Jun 2026

The One Club offers $15,000 for global student voter turnout campaigns

The One Club for Creativity

The One Club offers $15,000 for global student voter turnout campaigns

2 Jun 2026

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Higher Education

Eduvos adds new education, commerce postgrad qualifications

1 Jun 2026