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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' Richard Bryce & Nazeera Mia: How Africa’s new competition laws could reshape its business landscape

Richard Bryce and Nazeera Mia 1 day

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Logistics & Transport

Sona 2026: Cape Town CBD roads to close, plan ahead

1 day

Lili Nupen, co-founder and Director - Mining, Environmental & Energy Law - NSDV

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | NSDV's Lili Nupen & Robin van Wyk: The new rules shaping mining, energy, environment and construction

Lili Nupen and Robin van Wyk 2 days

What Cape Town can do to save water

Food, Water & Energy Security

What Cape Town can do to save water

Steve Kretzmann 2 days

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Law Practice

Class actions on the increase: A case for regulation of litigation funding

Stuart Pringle 2 days

Spain announced at the World Governments Summit in Dubai that it plans to join the global push to ban children under 16 from using social media. (Source: )

Social Media

No TikTok for teens? Spain plans social media ban for under-16s

5 Feb 2026

Political objections not enough to ban Canik's firearm billboards, rules ARB

Advertising

Political objections not enough to ban Canik's firearm billboards, rules ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Feb 2026

Cape Town’s water use remains too high despite Day Zero lessons

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cape Town’s water use remains too high despite Day Zero lessons

Kevin Winter 4 Feb 2026

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Aviation

The hidden cost of blocked funds in global aviation

Thomas Reynaert 3 Feb 2026

OOH

Amsterdam becomes first capital to ban meat ads in public spaces

27 Jan 2026

Social Media

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight

Kelley Cotter 27 Jan 2026

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Tourism

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Vanessa Rogers, Issued by Executive Placements & Travex.com 22 Jan 2026

Tourism & Travel

Day trips resume in Kruger Park, visitors urged to stay cautious

19 Jan 2026

Climate Change

Govt establishes relief fund for Kruger National Park, calls for donations

19 Jan 2026

Climate Change

Kruger National Park flooding underlines the reality of climate change

16 Jan 2026

Dr Mario Landman, Executive of Education Technology and Innovation at the Independent Institute of Education

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | The IIE's Dr Mario Landman: Tremors and quakes - trends shifting education

Mario Landman 15 Jan 2026

Locals walk past trains parked at Lobito station, which forms part of the Benguela Railway line, in Lobito, western Angola. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The Lobito Corridor and why Africa needs to think globally and act regionally

Shirley Webber and Stephen Seaka 12 Jan 2026

Global air cargo demand rises 5.5% on year-end logistics rush

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 5.5% on year-end logistics rush

9 Jan 2026

Advertising

UK introduces landmark junk food advertising ban

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Jan 2026

Environmental Law

Joburg's fireworks rules for a responsible New Year celebration

31 Dec 2025

Global airlines set for $41bn profit in 2026 despite rising costs

Aviation

Global airlines set for $41bn profit in 2026 despite rising costs

22 Dec 2025

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Finance

The rise of private credit in South Africa: Opportunity or risk?

19 Dec 2025

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Agriculture

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Dec 2025

Social Media

Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Other countries are closely watching what happens

Lisa M. Given 11 Dec 2025

SA tourism rebounds, but key markets still lag – Satsa

Tourism

SA tourism rebounds, but key markets still lag – Satsa

8 Dec 2025

Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement (Image source:CPI ©

Streaming

Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery not without concerns

7 Dec 2025

Lesotho regulator finds Vodacom guilty of unfair market practices

Telecoms & Networks

Lesotho regulator finds Vodacom guilty of unfair market practices

Sechaba Mokheth 5 Dec 2025

SA is off the greylist - Now SME compliance gets tougher

SMEs

SA is off the greylist - Now SME compliance gets tougher

Issued by Company Partners 26 Nov 2025

New regulatory sandbox to accelerate venture capital growth for SA startups

Legal Regulations

New regulatory sandbox to accelerate venture capital growth for SA startups

24 Nov 2025

Competition Law

SCA rules no online bets allowed on casino games

Wendy Rosenberg, Tebogo Sibidla & Nothando Madondo 21 Nov 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attend a EU-South Africa summit, ahead of the G20 Summit, which was held from 22 to 23 November 2025 in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Yves Herman

Markets & Investment

G20: SA, EU sign "unprecedented agreement" on critical minerals

Tim Cocks 24 Nov 2025

Africa's constraints can be beautiful opportunities for growth

Marketing

Africa's constraints can be beautiful opportunities for growth

Issued by eatbigfish 21 Nov 2025

Tunisian journalists rally near the government's office, holding signs to protest press restrictions, call for greater freedom, demand the release of their jailed colleagues, and vow that the widening crackdown will not silence them, in Tunis, Tunisia, 20 November 2025. Source: Reuters/Jihed Abidellaoui

Media Freedom

Tunisian reporters take to the streets to oppose crackdowns

Tarek Amara 21 Nov 2025

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

Aviation

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

20 Nov 2025

Source: John Yeld. Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area conservation manager Erica Brink and operations manager Ross Kettles. In the background is part of the wetlands where hippos were reintroduced after being shot out more than 150 years ago.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

How a group of landowners brought the Agulhas Plain back to life

John Yeld 19 Nov 2025

Gail Schimmel, CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board, talks about the need to regulate advertising of online gambling (Image source: © 123rf )

Advertising

A hot topic: Online gambling advertising regulation

Gail Schimmel 30 Oct 2025

How Cape Town is converting a major road into a hillclimb track

Motorsport

How Cape Town is converting a major road into a hillclimb track

23 Oct 2025

Raising standards in the construction industry: Blacklisting, accountability and fair process

Construction & Engineering

Raising standards in the construction industry: Blacklisting, accountability and fair process

Richard Hoal, Mohamed Mota and Khanya Mgebisa, Issued by Cox Yeats 23 Oct 2025

Social Media

As social media age restrictions spread, is the internet entering its Victorian era?

Alex Beattie 20 Oct 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

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Advertising

Why the proposed ban on alcohol advertising has a valid point

Corné Kritzinger 10 Oct 2025

WeBuyCars earns top honours at YouTube Awards

Media

WeBuyCars earns top honours at YouTube Awards

Issued by The Nielsen Network 10 Oct 2025

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Health & Safety

Mine matters: Why you need to pay attention to your workforce’s mental well-being

Reinette Lotz 10 Oct 2025

Meat, markets and money: Empowering SA entrepreneurs for a food-secure future

FMCG

Meat, markets and money: Empowering SA entrepreneurs for a food-secure future

Issued by AMIE 7 Oct 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Liquor Amendment Bill moves to ban alcohol advertising

Sabrina de Freitas and Juliet Killick 2 Oct 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Sundowns ruling: When do commission 'clawbacks' fall under contract and not employment law?

Lenja Dahms-Jansen 1 Oct 2025