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8 Cape Town beaches secure Blue Flag status for 2026/27

Tourism & Travel

8 Cape Town beaches secure Blue Flag status for 2026/27

2 days

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Construction & Engineering

South Africa’s construction safety crisis goes beyond tougher fines

Olebogeng Manhe 22 Sep 2026

A student holds a placard at the University of Cape Town during a vigil for victims of gender-based violence and femicide, while calling for stronger action against violence against women following a spate of killings in recent months around Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

South African women take to the streets following series of murders

21 Sep 2026

Student safety should be part of the learning experience

Higher Education

Student safety should be part of the learning experience

Issued by Richfield 27 Aug 2026

Hill in siliciclastic strata (mud or siltstones capped by solid sandstone) of Teekloof or Abrahamskraal formation (Beaufort Group) of the main Karoo Basin. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA shale gas exploration on shaky ground as UCT study uncovers earthquake risk

7 Jul 2026

Update: Countries tighten travel measures following Ebola outbreak

Travel

Update: Countries tighten travel measures following Ebola outbreak

Mirko Miorelli, Alexander Klyve Gudbrandsen and Arda Dipova 2 Jun 2026

Source: Wikipedia.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kouga Dam withstands flood pressure amid rising water levels

8 May 2026

Cyber Law

Navigating the jagged frontier: Lessons in verification from the frontlines of AI and law

Ashlin Perumall 30 Apr 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

New AI policy in South Africa stresses corporate liability for agentic systems

Kate Beretta, Justin Ramages, and Ashleigh Brink 16 Apr 2026

A practical introduction to short-term insurance in South Africa

Insurance & Actuarial

A practical introduction to short-term insurance in South Africa

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 27 Mar 2026

UPDATED: Heavy rainfall warning escalates for Kruger National Park visitors

Travel

UPDATED: Heavy rainfall warning escalates for Kruger National Park visitors

12 Jan 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

From sun safety to sex appeal: what sunscreen ads reveal about beauty ideals and power

Lauren Alex O'Hagan and Lame M. Kenalemang-Palm 8 Jan 2026

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Travel

Bryte Travel Index 2025 reveals how South Africans are redefining travel

6 Jan 2026

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Climate Change

TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala and Tracy-Lynn Field 27 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Tarina Vlok, managing director of Elite Risk Acceptances.

Insurance & Actuarial

From Louvre to local galleries: Heists expose insurance gaps for art collectors

24 Oct 2025

Common legal mistakes SMEs make and how to avoid them

SMEs

Common legal mistakes SMEs make and how to avoid them

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Tarina Vlok, managing director of Elite Risk Acceptances, a specialist high-net-worth insurer and subsidiary of Old Mutual Insure.

Residential Property

#HeritageMonth: Essential fire-prevention steps for homeowners – from Elite Risk Acceptances

23 Sep 2025

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Occupational Health & Safety

7 medical emergencies every workplace should be prepared for

7 Mar 2025

Morocco bans German feed grain imports amid FMD outbreak

Agro-processing

Morocco bans German feed grain imports amid FMD outbreak

Ahmed Eljechtimi 31 Jan 2025

Scam alert: Fraudsters are impersonating So Interactive with fake job offers

Marketing

Scam alert: Fraudsters are impersonating So Interactive with fake job offers

Issued by So Interactive 9 Jan 2025

High temperatures and snakes: Steps to take to stay safe

Manufacturing & Parts

High temperatures and snakes: Steps to take to stay safe

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 20 Dec 2024

Nazia Karrim, Head of Product Development at SAFPS

Cyber Law

Technology is becoming a major battleground when it comes to fraud, warns the SAFPS

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 19 Nov 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

HPAI virus suspected to have reached Marion Island

13 Nov 2024

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Logistics & Transport

South Africa closes main entry point with Mozambique

7 Nov 2024

Paediatrics

#ChildSafetyMonth: Children need help to prevent burn injuries

27 Aug 2024

SADC Tourism Alliance: Southern Africa remains low-risk for mpox

Travel

SADC Tourism Alliance: Southern Africa remains low-risk for mpox

21 Aug 2024

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Disclaimer vs liability claim: Court rules on school's duty of care

Emma Meyer and Pierre Le Roux 20 Aug 2024

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Occupational Health & Safety

Lessons from George building collapse: Importance of compliance for disaster mitigation

Donné Nieman 20 Jun 2024

Franchisees embrace multi-franchise arrangements

Franchising

Franchisees embrace multi-franchise arrangements

5 Jun 2024

ShinyHunters (also known as ShinyCorp) is an international cyber threat group that first emerged in 2020. Source: Dall-E 3

Cybersecurity

Half a billion customers compromised in Ticketmaster breach

4 Jun 2024

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HR & Management

Social media job scams and how to spot them

27 May 2024

Covid-19

No new Covid-19 variant, claims Health

13 May 2024

Sorbet in collaboration with Depilève unveil exciting revolutionary service offering of the V-Facial treatment!

Health & Beauty

Sorbet in collaboration with Depilève unveil exciting revolutionary service offering of the V-Facial treatment!

Issued by OnPoint PR 25 Apr 2024

12 essential tips for hiring the best movers: A comprehensive guide

Logistics & Transport

12 essential tips for hiring the best movers: A comprehensive guide

Issued by Cape Removals 15 Mar 2024

SanParks sees surge in visitor numbers during 2023/24 tourism season

Tourism

SanParks sees surge in visitor numbers during 2023/24 tourism season

13 Mar 2024

Teaching students to ethically co-create with AI in arts education

Higher Education

Teaching students to ethically co-create with AI in arts education

Francois Smit, Issued by Afda 23 Feb 2024

SMEs are most at risk to cyber treats Source: Disruptivo/Unsplash

Cybersecurity

SA is a cyberattack hotspot and SMEs are most at risk

14 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: 5 key trends transforming the transport and logistics industry

Trends

#BizTrends2024: 5 key trends transforming the transport and logistics industry

Vanessa Schonborn 8 Jan 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Tips for businesses on protecting company fleets over the holiday season

12 Dec 2023

Illembe District enjoys a whopping R2.2bn boost in just 6 months

Tourism

Illembe District enjoys a whopping R2.2bn boost in just 6 months

12 Dec 2023

Festive season poses unique challenges for construction industry

Construction & Engineering

Festive season poses unique challenges for construction industry

30 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Joost Pielage, Quro Medical's chief technology officer.

Medtech

Quro Medical's AI capability is a lifesaver

30 Nov 2023

Oncology

South Africa's sun exposure heightens skin-cancer risk

14 Nov 2023