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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS 2027 application cycle opens

2 days

The Constitutional Court has struck down the Public Procurement Act that was signed into law in 2024. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

Procurement Act struck down by Concourt

Tania Broughton 2 days

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Higher Education

Academics in South Africa have to focus on ‘outputs’: What’s lost when other work’s not counted

Curwyn Mapaling and Nokulunga Shabalala 3 days

From receipt to insight: How SmartSlip.ai is changing consumer engagement

Artificial Intelligence

From receipt to insight: How SmartSlip.ai is changing consumer engagement

Issued by Brazen Labs 10 Aug 2026

How smarter till slip competitions help brands grow

Retail

How smarter till slip competitions help brands grow

Issued by Brazen Labs 26 Feb 2026

Dr Marwan Al Zarouni, CEO of AI at Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. Source:

Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai | AI is reshaping travel from the inside out

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Sep 2026

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Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Jacques Burger: My perspective on Cannes Lions - what to lean into

Jacques Burger 16 Sep 2026

Financial resilience should be built into financial services products

Financial Services

Financial resilience should be built into financial services products

Issued by MSports Marketing 15 Sep 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

Sasol’s sustainable aviation fuel to power White Desert’s polar trips

15 Sep 2026

Activists have lodged an appeal against the rezoning approval given for this land near Cape Town Airport to be the site for a hyperscale data centre. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Activists appeal Cape Town data centre approval

Tania Broughton 15 Sep 2026

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Finance

Brics finance chiefs urge reform of global development financial institutions

14 Sep 2026

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Retail Services

Beyond the dashboard: why African retail needs AI that can act

Blessed Hwaire 14 Sep 2026

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Sustainability

Pig farm vs power station: South African court tells state‑owned Eskom to clean up its pollution

Angela van der Berg 11 Sep 2026

Meet we’re alright: The Cape Town band making noise and making space

Music

Meet we’re alright: The Cape Town band making noise and making space

Chloe Posthumus 14 Sep 2026

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Tax Law

How early tax choices can silently undermine venture capital exits

Benjamin Mbana and Phuti Kgomo 11 Sep 2026

Germain Favre-Felix – North. (2026)

Sport

Freeze the action: World Sports Photography Awards 2027 is open for entries

10 Sep 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Special Tribunal declares eThekwini low cost housing contracts unlawful

9 Sep 2026

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HR Tools & Software

AI and job architecture - part 3: How AI exposes the real level of expertise

Belinda Oregan 9 Sep 2026

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Tax Law

Navigating Sars appeals: Why ADR isn't always the right move

8 Sep 2026

Think you’re loyalty-savvy? Here are 5 ways to get more from your rewards

Retail

Think you’re loyalty-savvy? Here are 5 ways to get more from your rewards

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 7 Sep 2026

Everything you need to know about dry ice smoke for weddings and events

Events

Everything you need to know about dry ice smoke for weddings and events

Issued by SEOPros 4 Sep 2026

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Labour Law

Ex-UJ manager hit with R18m bill for accrediting fraudulent student accommodation

Grace Crocker and Chloë Loubser 4 Sep 2026

Lessons in building your talent pipeline from HR Summit 2026

Talent Acquisition

Lessons in building your talent pipeline from HR Summit 2026

Simon Blair, Issued by Pnet 3 Sep 2026

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Land & Property Law

More than brick and mortar: ConCourt rules state housing must be centrally located

Michael Evans, Thomas Karberg, and Lula Grant 1 Sep 2026

Formula One’s testing limits ended an era of engineering freedom

Motorsport

Formula One’s testing limits ended an era of engineering freedom

1 Sep 2026

Farming can help drive southern Africa’s growth if countries in the region make trade easier

Agriculture

Farming can help drive southern Africa’s growth if countries in the region make trade easier

Wandile Sihlobo 1 Sep 2026

Ivory Coast cocoa crop delay raises export concerns

Agriculture

Ivory Coast cocoa crop delay raises export concerns

Ange Aboa 1 Sep 2026

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Management & Leadership

High price of hesitation: Why boards must act before liquidity dries up

Bridget Letsholo 31 Aug 2026

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Property

Property transfers are taking longer – and early occupation could cost you

31 Aug 2026

Style ID Africa launches official WhatsApp channel for creators

Social Media

Style ID Africa launches official WhatsApp channel for creators

Issued by Style ID 27 Aug 2026

How African creators are shaping policy and governance – the role of influencer Africa

Digital

How African creators are shaping policy and governance – the role of influencer Africa

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 27 Aug 2026

How exchange control upgrades have reshaped offshore investing

Markets & Investment

How exchange control upgrades have reshaped offshore investing

Mickey Gambale, Issued by Liberty 25 Aug 2026

There has been a call for greater regulation and enforcement of TikTok following two incidents of the so-called “wrong-way” driving trend (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

“Wrong-way” driving trend deaths see calls for greater regulation of TikTok

25 Aug 2026

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Tax Law

When Sars can - and cannot - reopen prescribed tax assessments

Doelie Lessing and Robyn Schonegeval 24 Aug 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The women at GoSolr are lighting up SA’s renewable energy

24 Aug 2026

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Labour Law

Court rules employers cannot use retrenchment to avoid reinstatement

Bradley Workman-Davies 21 Aug 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

Fired for posing like a marketing cutout: Why the CCMA and Labour Court said "unfair"

Shan Radcliffe 20 Aug 2026

How self-hosted n8n VPS hosting helps businesses automate easier

Cloud

How self-hosted n8n VPS hosting helps businesses automate easier

Issued by Domains.co.za 20 Aug 2026

SA's e-commerce growth is masking shrinking profit margins

E-commerce

SA's e-commerce growth is masking shrinking profit margins

Angus LePine Williams 20 Aug 2026

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Public Health

SA’s health lab service bolsters board with new voices

20 Aug 2026

AI regulation is coming to SA, but businesses shouldn't wait

4th Industrial Revolution

AI regulation is coming to SA, but businesses shouldn't wait

Bruce von Maltitz 19 Aug 2026

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Manufacturing

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Vanessa de Villiers and Veronica Lukwago 19 Aug 2026

SA’s franchise growth may depend on better franchisee support

Franchising

SA’s franchise growth may depend on better franchisee support

Larry Hodes 17 Aug 2026

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Law of Succession

No life after death for claims: High Court rejects joinder after claimant passes away

Lesetja Mochaki 14 Aug 2026

Autonomous finance: Buzzword or breakthrough?

Fintech

Autonomous finance: Buzzword or breakthrough?

Issued by Times 3 Technologies 13 Aug 2026

Livia Dyer, Karl Blom, partners & Humayra Hajat, senior associate at Webber Wentzel, explain how South Africa's spectrum landscape is shifting (Image source: © 123rf )

Digital

SA's connectivity: What has changed, when it changed and why it matters

Livia Dyer, Karl Blom, Partners & Humayra Hajat 13 Aug 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

Public comment open: Legal practice and trust law reforms, tougher penalties for illegal mining

13 Aug 2026

Uber Eats' campaign Football is for food did well in the Cannes Creative Effectiveness category. Source: YouTube.

Cannes Lions

Warc says cultural relevance and creators drive Cannes effectiveness wins

13 Aug 2026

PR & Communications

Why South African businesses need to bring WhatsApp calling into their communications mix

Issued by Telviva 14 May 2026

South Africa's New 60-Day Dispute Rule – Debit Order Disputes Are Getting Simpler, Here Is What It Really Means

Financial Services

South Africa's New 60-Day Dispute Rule – Debit Order Disputes Are Getting Simpler, Here Is What It Really Means

Pieter Brand, Issued by Hyphen 12 Mar 2026