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Agriculture

Local farmers secure Koo Baked Beans supply with Tiger Brands support

14 Jul 2025

Image credit: Phu Nguyen on Pexels

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WorldPopulationDay: Urgent solutions for the global waste crisis amid population surge

Justin Bott 11 Jul 2025

Improved inventory and procurement management in a South African context

Supply Chain

Improved inventory and procurement management in a South African context

Anton Oosthuizen, Issued by QuickEasy Software 9 Jul 2025

Inside Cape Union Mart’s sustainability philosophy

ESG

Inside Cape Union Mart’s sustainability philosophy

25 Jun 2025

Image credit: Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Energy

Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains

12 Jun 2025

Advertising

Global ad spend projected to hit $1.16tn, despite economic volatility

12 Jun 2025

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

ESG

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

9 Jun 2025

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Food Security

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Dawie Maree 3 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Justin Bott, CEO at Interwaste, examines business practices to address food packaging waste business practices for a more circular and responsible economy

Packaging

Business practices to address food packaging waste

Justin Bott 30 May 2025

Danilo Acquisto, CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa gives the case for the untapped intra-African trade opportunity in media and marketing (Image supplied)

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Danilo Acquisto - Nurturing Africa’s creative economy

Danilo Acquisto 28 May 2025

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

Supply Chain

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

19 May 2025

Africa’s supply chains brace for Trump’s tariffs and Agoa uncertainty

Logistics & Transport

Africa’s supply chains brace for Trump’s tariffs and Agoa uncertainty

7 May 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

Philiswa Nomngongo 6 May 2025

It’s in our hands: Isanti Glass champions local sustainability and community upliftment

Packaging

It’s in our hands: Isanti Glass champions local sustainability and community upliftment

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 24 Apr 2025

The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential Agoa exit

Agribusiness

The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential Agoa exit

Meluleki Nzimande and Megan Jarvis 17 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

Gold hits all-time high amid tariff concerns

1 Apr 2025

Bracing for impact: How the proposed VAT increase could affect insurance companies and policyholders

Insurance & Actuarial

Bracing for impact: How the proposed VAT increase could affect insurance companies and policyholders

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 31 Mar 2025

Source: © Sibanye-Stillwater The European Commission has designated Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project in Finland and GalliCam project in France as 'Strategic Projects' under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act

Mining

EU awards Strategic Project status to Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium and GalliCam projects

27 Mar 2025

Amit Saini, a director at Eastern Cape-based Coega Steels Pty Ltd, does not doubt South Africa can be Africa’s green-steel hub. Pictured are steel billets produced in the Gqeberha mini mill’s induction furnace. (Image supplied) Supplied

Sustainability

SA perfectly placed to lead “green-steel revolution”, needs expanded domestic beneficiation policies

18 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

EU pledges 4.7bn euros to South Africa

14 Mar 2025

How plastic is revolutionising fuel-efficient cars and green mobility

ESG & Sustainability

How plastic is revolutionising fuel-efficient cars and green mobility

Issued by Safripol 12 Mar 2025

Source: Chuttersnap/Unsplash

Manufacturing & Parts

SA's electric dream from loadshedding to leading the EV revolution

Yael Shafrir, Raeesah Shaik, Nasmé Puley, and Shirleen Ritchie 27 Feb 2025

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Materials & Equipment

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Roman Mornau 20 Feb 2025

Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Mining

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa

Lovemore Kamuzangaza 11 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Turning waste into wealth - SA’s ESG roadmap for 2025

Kate Stubbs 14 Jan 2025

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Mining

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property

5 key architectural trends for 2025

30 Dec 2024

How organic fashion can transform the industry and protect the planet

ESG

How organic fashion can transform the industry and protect the planet

23 Dec 2024

Woolworths boosts small business support by 42%, injecting R4bn into SA's economy

SMEs

Woolworths boosts small business support by 42%, injecting R4bn into SA's economy

5 Dec 2024

South African beer brewers rise to the occasion

Food & bev. services

South African beer brewers rise to the occasion

4 Dec 2024

Anglo triples Minas-Rio orebody strike length with Serpentina deal

Mining

Anglo triples Minas-Rio orebody strike length with Serpentina deal

Lindsey Schutters 3 Dec 2024

South Africa’s automotive industry at a crossroads

Automotive

South Africa’s automotive industry at a crossroads

Siyabonga Mthembu 29 Nov 2024

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Criminal Law

Does the punishment fit the counterfeit crime? A look at lenient sentencing

Hashiem Logday 29 Nov 2024

Samsung Electronics celebrates Foundation Day with the Global Employee Volunteering Programme

Technology

Samsung Electronics celebrates Foundation Day with the Global Employee Volunteering Programme

Issued by Samsung Electronics 25 Nov 2024

Van Loveren winery acquires Survivor Wines

FMCG

Van Loveren winery acquires Survivor Wines

21 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

CPHI Middle East: Future of pharma takes centre stage

14 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

How can SA businesses maximise the benefits of a strong rand?

12 Nov 2024

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

Food & bev. services

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

5 Nov 2024

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Logistics & Transport

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Libby George 1 Nov 2024

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

FMCG

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Oct 2024

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Issued by PG Bison 14 Oct 2024

SMME Food Safety Compliance South Africa: A guide for SMMEs supplying to large retailers

Regulatory

SMME Food Safety Compliance South Africa: A guide for SMMEs supplying to large retailers

Phumi (PJ) Mhlongo 7 Oct 2024

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Import/Export

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Tunde Macaulay 4 Oct 2024

Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

Financial Services

Brics and China unite for a groundbreaking commodities exchange system

19 Sep 2024

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural power to ensure food security for all

Agriculture

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural power to ensure food security for all

3 Sep 2024

CFAO South Africa announces a new automotive body parts manufacturing plant joint venture

Manufacturing & Parts

CFAO South Africa announces a new automotive body parts manufacturing plant joint venture

Issued by Stone 23 Aug 2024

How to futureproof packaging and plastic manufacturing for streamlined success

Packaging

How to futureproof packaging and plastic manufacturing for streamlined success

Anton Oosthuizen, Issued by QuickEasy Software 22 Aug 2024