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Copper peptides: these powerful molecules are worth the skincare hype

Aesthetic Medicine

Copper peptides: these powerful molecules are worth the skincare hype

Ahmed Elbediwy and Nadine Wehida 1 day

Nigerian farmers talk about how climate change is affecting staple food crops – and what can help

Agro-processing

Nigerian farmers talk about how climate change is affecting staple food crops – and what can help

Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Mojirayo Ayodele 3 days

Mathew Kirkland

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam House's Mathew Kirkland: Personalised learning is shifting from theory to reality

Mathew Kirkland 3 days

Source: GroundUp.

Property Development

Why is UCT’s Jagger Library still boarded up?

Matthew Hirsch 2 days

How informal businesses are reduced to rubble

Entrepreneurship

How informal businesses are reduced to rubble

27 Jan 2026

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die (Image source: © Salesforce

Technology

Salesforce CEO calls for AI regulation following “suicide coaches” deaths

22 Jan 2026

Robyn Gouws, Coding and Robotics teacher at Reddam House Waterfall

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam House Waterfall's Robyn Gouws: Girls are taking Stem by storm

Robyn Gouws 21 Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders 16 Jan 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 13 Jan 2026

Inclusive play redefined: First-ever autistic Barbie hits the shelves

DEI

Inclusive play redefined: First-ever autistic Barbie hits the shelves

13 Jan 2026

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

H Clements, A De Vos, M Child and S Shwababa 8 Jan 2026

The future of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beyond the March 2027 extension remains uncertain. Archive photo: Chris Gilili

Health & Social Welfare

Future of SRD grant uncertain, says Treasury

Marecia Damons 6 Jan 2026

Advertising

UK introduces landmark junk food advertising ban

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Jan 2026

Women still face persistent barriers that limit their full participation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem (Image source: © )

Entrepreneurship

6 recommendations to help women overcome entrepreneurial ecosystem barriers

29 Dec 2025

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Tourism

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Anneli Douglas and Greg Richards 23 Dec 2025

Thinkerneur launches ‘Tegs’ to position South Africa’s education as global benchmark

Higher Education

Thinkerneur launches ‘Tegs’ to position South Africa’s education as global benchmark

Issued by Thinkerneur 17 Dec 2025

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CSI & Philanthropy

‘Checkout charity’ requests often backfire, leaving shoppers feeling guilty: new study

Arvid O. I. Hoffmann, David Matthews, Sally Rao Hill, and Ying Zou 17 Dec 2025

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

ESG

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

Issued by AMIE 15 Dec 2025

SADiLaR amplifies visibility and impact during conference season

Higher Education

SADiLaR amplifies visibility and impact during conference season

Birgit Otterman and Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 Dec 2025

SA–Brazil Bio-Alliance pushes smarter biological regulation and on-farm IPM

Agriculture

SA–Brazil Bio-Alliance pushes smarter biological regulation and on-farm IPM

11 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Africa’s longest-running grassland research project offers up a wealth of knowledge

Craig Morris 9 Dec 2025

In-house geotech lab sets SRK apart

Science & Engineering

In-house geotech lab sets SRK apart

Issued by SRK Consulting 17 Oct 2025

Wits and Sappi renew forestry partnership to boost climate resilience

Forestry

Wits and Sappi renew forestry partnership to boost climate resilience

Issued by Sappi 8 Dec 2025

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Higher Education

SA, Mozambique sign higher education cooperation agreement

5 Dec 2025

Fibre Circle colloquium calls for stronger partners to transform South Africa’s circular paper economy

ESG

Fibre Circle colloquium calls for stronger partners to transform South Africa’s circular paper economy

Dumisani Khumalo, Issued by Fibre Circle 4 Dec 2025

Safrea applauds SASJA as World Conference of Science Journalists 2025 opens in South Africa

Media

Safrea applauds SASJA as World Conference of Science Journalists 2025 opens in South Africa

Issued by Safrea 2 Dec 2025

Dr Titus Mathe, Prof Francis Petersen and Prudence Madiba after signing the MOA. Image supplied.

Energy

UP, Eskom, and SANEDI to solve SA’s energy challenges with AI

28 Nov 2025

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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

New Research Software awards category launched

Higher Education

New Research Software awards category launched

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Nov 2025

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

ESG

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

Craig Smith, Issued by WWF South Africa 21 Nov 2025

Image credit: Pexels

Aesthetic Medicine

Would you put period blood on your face? What science says about ‘menstrual masking’

Dipa Kamdar 21 Nov 2025

Peak season 2025/26: 3 must-do marketing priorities for South African retail

Retail Marketing

Peak season 2025/26: 3 must-do marketing priorities for South African retail

Anwar Jappie, Issued by Google 19 Nov 2025

Advertising

Why people trust influencers more than brands – and what that means for the future of marketing

Kelley Cours Anderson 18 Nov 2025

Future Nation Schools leads world-first K-12 project-based learning conference

Primary & Secondary Education

Future Nation Schools leads world-first K-12 project-based learning conference

Issued by Sifiso Learning Group 17 Nov 2025

Hidden truths, hunting treasure and heroes on the History Channel

TV

Hidden truths, hunting treasure and heroes on the History Channel

Issued by Hearst Networks Africa 2 Dec 2025

Play and project-based learning: cultivating future leaders through innovative education

Education

Play and project-based learning: cultivating future leaders through innovative education

Issued by Sifiso Learning Group 11 Jun 2025

Legislative updates and industry news

Financial Services

Legislative updates and industry news

Danica Pretorius, Issued by Ambledown 11 Nov 2025

Lindiwe Maseko, Head of Human Resources at CMS South Africa

Employment Equity

Redefining inclusion: How SA workplaces can lead in LGBTQIA+ rights

Lindiwe Maseko 10 Nov 2025

Registration opens for 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference in Cape Town

Agriculture

Registration opens for 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference in Cape Town

6 Nov 2025

The non-human consumer: How AI is transforming everyday buying decisions

Research

The non-human consumer: How AI is transforming everyday buying decisions

Tamara Ojeaga, Issued by Kantar 5 Nov 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

UCT’s Children’s Institute publishes 2025 Child Gauge report

5 Nov 2025

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Public Health

Recipients of 2025 Discovery Foundation Awards announced

5 Nov 2025

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Higher Education

University ranking systems are being rejected. African institutions should take note

Sioux McKenna 4 Nov 2025

Global thought leaders converge for Singularity Summit in Sandton

Artificial Intelligence

Global thought leaders converge for Singularity Summit in Sandton

Issued by Mann Made 3 Nov 2025

Elon Musk launches AI-powered Grokipedia to rival Wikipedia

4th Industrial Revolution

Elon Musk launches AI-powered Grokipedia to rival Wikipedia

30 Oct 2025

Image credit: CSIR

Medtech

CSIR's new facility to boost Africa's beauty industry

28 Oct 2025

AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

4th Industrial Revolution

AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

Rachel Adams 25 Oct 2025