Rural communities | Bizcommunity

Rural communities | Bizcommunity

News

Western Cape honours top agri workers at 2025 Prestige Awards

Agriculture

Western Cape honours top agri workers at 2025 Prestige Awards

2 days

Source: Supplied.

Insurance & Actuarial

Parametric insurance for smallholder farmers launches in South Africa

Elias Sekoboane 31 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

Vodacom announces major R500m investment in Limpopo

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom announces major R500m investment in Limpopo

15 Oct 2025

“Early cervical cancer detection enables women to receive appropriate medical care, leading to better survival rates," says Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima. Image supplied.

Oncology

Cervical cancer | Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima on prioritising prevention

Maroefah Smith 13 Oct 2025

Tech Credit Fund launches R5m facility to support Black-owned ISPs

Telecoms & Networks

Tech Credit Fund launches R5m facility to support Black-owned ISPs

6 Oct 2025

Banking

Land Bank recognised on global stage for sustainable finance leadership

6 Oct 2025

From zero to a billion: Inside Phakamani Impact Capital’s decade of building South Africa’s SMMEs

Mining

From zero to a billion: Inside Phakamani Impact Capital’s decade of building South Africa’s SMMEs

Issued by Phakamani Impact Capital 29 Sep 2025

Selling audio and radio – you either have it, or you don’t?

Radio & Audio

Selling audio and radio – you either have it, or you don’t?

Anchen Lintvelt, Issued by OFM Radio 23 Sep 2025

Heritage Month: RCS urges South Africans to back SMEs and strengthen communities

Entrepreneurship

Heritage Month: RCS urges South Africans to back SMEs and strengthen communities

22 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

SA youth showcase digital solutions for sustainable tourism at G20 Hackathon

18 Sep 2025

Rainbow Chicken puts South African gogos on centre stage

FMCG

Rainbow Chicken puts South African gogos on centre stage

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 5 Sep 2025

Tanzanian farmers turn to AI to combat climate uncertainty

Agri Tech

Tanzanian farmers turn to AI to combat climate uncertainty

4 Sep 2025

Local is our Superpower, continued…

Radio & Audio

Local is our Superpower, continued…

Nick Efstathiou, Issued by OFM Radio 3 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Infectious Diseases

Cholera in northwest Nigeria: Limited healthcare access leaves communities at risk

Ahmed Kingimi 28 Aug 2025

Top 10 TVET colleges in South Africa

Skills Training

Top 10 TVET colleges in South Africa

Issued by FundiConnect 20 Aug 2025

Image credit: Damian Patkowski on Unsplash

Climate Change

African universities urged to spearhead climate research

19 Aug 2025

Citrus export estimates revised upward as demand surges

Agriculture

Citrus export estimates revised upward as demand surges

18 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Paul Reynell, vice-president of Prisa and founder of Paddington Station PR says Women’s Month invites us to reflect

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Prisa's Paul Reynell: “I Ask—Who Is She?”

Paul Reynell 19 Aug 2025

Mirriam Fonang: Breaking barriers and redefining enterprise in rural South Africa

SMEs

Mirriam Fonang: Breaking barriers and redefining enterprise in rural South Africa

Issued by BrandScapers 15 Aug 2025

Global Citizen and the Waislitz Foundation announce the 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Award winners

CSI & Philanthropy

Global Citizen and the Waislitz Foundation announce the 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Award winners

Issued by OnPoint PR 7 Aug 2025

New online tool for identifying invasive alien plant species

Environment & Natural Resources

New online tool for identifying invasive alien plant species

Issued by WWF South Africa 5 Aug 2025

Source: prunkova via

Agro-processing

Citrus growers urge Ramaphosa to intervene as US tariff deadline looms

28 Jul 2025

R44bn: The big bucks of hunting tourism

Tourism

R44bn: The big bucks of hunting tourism

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 Jul 2025

The Albertus Viljoen Icon Range: A legacy of excellence

Food & Wine

The Albertus Viljoen Icon Range: A legacy of excellence

Issued by Lume Communications 17 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | MSL Group's Luto Nyoka: Build and maintain a strong relationship with media

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | MSL Group's Luto Nyoka: Build and maintain a strong relationship with media

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Jul 2025

Image credit: Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels

Ethics & Medicolegal

EMS shortages will cause medical malpractice claims

16 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Local farmers secure Koo Baked Beans supply with Tiger Brands support

14 Jul 2025

Collaboration is the new competition: Why coopetition defines 2025

Marketing

Collaboration is the new competition: Why coopetition defines 2025

Belinda Cavé, Issued by Brandfundi 9 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Banking

African Bank honoured at Global Entrepreneurship Congress

9 Jul 2025

6 finalists announced for 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards

Entrepreneurship

6 finalists announced for 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards

2 Jul 2025

How Absa is driving an entrepreneurial mindset revolution for SA

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

How Absa is driving an entrepreneurial mindset revolution for SA

Issued by Trialogue 1 Jul 2025

CoGTA-led dialogue bridges sectors to boost municipal performance

ESG & Sustainability

CoGTA-led dialogue bridges sectors to boost municipal performance

Issued by Sappi 26 Jun 2025

Source: sandro mattei via

Agriculture

Young South Africans harness restituted land for jobs and economic growth

20 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: Yolanda Maphalala champions agri-tech innovation

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Yolanda Maphalala champions agri-tech innovation

Robin Fredericks 19 Jun 2025

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Technology

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jun 2025

SA Canegrowers warns of job losses due to subsidised sugar imports

Agriculture

SA Canegrowers warns of job losses due to subsidised sugar imports

13 Jun 2025

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

13 Jun 2025

Simply brings essential funeral cover to farm workers at Nampo 2025

Agriculture

Simply brings essential funeral cover to farm workers at Nampo 2025

Issued by Simply Financial Services 4 Jun 2025

Source: X/@Starlink.

Telecoms & Networks

Starlink's secret network uncovered in SA: Is it legal?

Katja Hamilton 30 May 2025

Instant lawn farmer wins big with new John Deere tractor

Radio & Audio

Instant lawn farmer wins big with new John Deere tractor

Issued by OFM Radio 20 May 2025

Work has been suspended on the 38km tunnel between the Polihali and Katse dams. Photo: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (fair use).

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Lesotho Highlands Water Project contractor suspended for polluting rivers

Sechaba Mokhethi 13 May 2025

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Evan-Lee Courie 13 May 2025

Primedia Outdoor and Johannesburg Road Agency keeping traffic lights on during outages

OOH

Primedia Outdoor and Johannesburg Road Agency keeping traffic lights on during outages

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 30 Apr 2025

Spar’s strategy to boost private label sales in SA

Retailers

Spar’s strategy to boost private label sales in SA

Max Oliva 24 Apr 2025

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

ESG & Sustainability

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Issued by Sappi 17 Apr 2025

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

Agriculture

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

16 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Branding

Clover Mama Afrika refreshes identity with vibrant new logo

2 Apr 2025

Primedia Instore joins Shop!SA as founding member

OOH

Primedia Instore joins Shop!SA as founding member

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 27 Mar 2025