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#NedbankIMC2025 | Dr Gillian Hammah: Blending AI and human capabilities

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2025 | Dr Gillian Hammah: Blending AI and human capabilities

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

Image: Port of Ngqura -

Shipping

Port of Ngqura promises to be one of the best in Africa

6 Oct 2025

Volvo EX90 tested: Power, safety and a R2.65m question

Launches & Reviews

Volvo EX90 tested: Power, safety and a R2.65m question

Imran Salie 1 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Tarina Vlok, managing director of Elite Risk Acceptances, a specialist high-net-worth insurer and subsidiary of Old Mutual Insure.

Residential Property

#HeritageMonth: Essential fire-prevention steps for homeowners – from Elite Risk Acceptances

23 Sep 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Ford drives conservation forward, Platinum Life stalls on trust

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Ford drives conservation forward, Platinum Life stalls on trust

Brendan Seery 8 Sep 2025

Building materials lie exposed and no workers have been seen for months at the R300-million Polokwane Regional Wastewater Treatment Works project. Photos: Judas Sekwela

Food, Water & Energy Security

Sewage in the rivers as Polokwane water treatment project stalls

Judas Sekwela 2 Sep 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Plastic microbeads: great in your face wash, bad in your food – how South Africa’s ban can work better

Anusha Rajkaran and Conrad Sparks 25 Aug 2025

A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis 14 Aug 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa's new water plant secures future supply for 2.4 million people

11 Aug 2025

Environment & Natural Resources

SANParks' new campaign aims to reinvigorate rhino population at Kruger

8 Aug 2025

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Construction & Engineering

‘Entirely preventable’: Minister slams systemic failures in George building collapse

22 Jul 2025

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Experience Blouberg's transformation with the new Sand & Sea venue

Katja Hamilton 2 Jul 2025

National Geographic’s SharkFest returns with more shark-infested programming

TV

National Geographic’s SharkFest returns with more shark-infested programming

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 26 Jun 2025

GWM introduces next-gen H6 SUV and hybrid GT model in SA

Dealers

GWM introduces next-gen H6 SUV and hybrid GT model in SA

20 Jun 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Outsurance’s community care scores big, Eskort’s rib campaign sizzles

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Outsurance’s community care scores big, Eskort’s rib campaign sizzles

Brendan Seery 17 Jun 2025

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Climate Change

Cape Town unites with world coastal regions to tackle sea rise

13 Jun 2025

Steers used facial recognition software and created a selfie booth with a difference: “The Cheesier the Smile, the Cheesier the Reward” (Image supplied)

Advertising

AI isn't the enemy, your lack of progress is, now say cheese

Mike Sharman 9 Jun 2025

Tourism

Matthew Brink takes on sales director role at Silvan Safari and Camissa House

30 May 2025

Land Rover Defender gets cutting-edge upgrades and refreshed design

Automotive

Land Rover Defender gets cutting-edge upgrades and refreshed design

28 May 2025

The Ritz-Carlton to launch luxury safari camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara

Hospitality

The Ritz-Carlton to launch luxury safari camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara

24 Apr 2025

Social Media

Adelaide Tshabalala | Why community managers are the digital Queen Bees

Adelaide Tshabalala 17 Apr 2025

The ocean is coming to Joburg this weekend

Events

The ocean is coming to Joburg this weekend

Issued by Rand Show 16 Apr 2025

Thornybush Safari Lodges receive 5-star butler and front of house training from Sam Hospitality

Hospitality

Thornybush Safari Lodges receive 5-star butler and front of house training from Sam Hospitality

Issued by Sam Hospitality 14 Apr 2025

Plan your best day out

Events

Plan your best day out

Issued by Rand Show 3 Apr 2025

Woolworths Home introduces AW25 Homeware Collection

Fashion & Homeware

Woolworths Home introduces AW25 Homeware Collection

25 Mar 2025

The ocean is coming to Joburg and making a big splash at The Rand Show 2025

Exhibitions

The ocean is coming to Joburg and making a big splash at The Rand Show 2025

Issued by Rand Show 24 Mar 2025

An architect’s impression of the proposed retirement complex at Sedgefield. Graphic: Eco Route Environmental Consultancy (Draft Amendment Report).

Land & Property Law

Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5m

John Yeld 19 Mar 2025

The Katse Dam in the Lesotho Highlands, where SanLei Trout has its farm. Source: Sechaba Mokhethi

Agriculture

The “biggest trout farm in Africa” and the failed R5,000 community fund

17 Mar 2025

Source: Artist's rendition. The position and layout of Protea Village has been thoughtfully considered by the returning community, while the remainder of their land is divided between green belt, and the residential estate. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

Construction & Engineering

Construction of homes for Bishopscourt land claimants set to begin

Matthew Hirsch 13 Mar 2025

Marriott International to open two luxury safari camps in Kenya

Hospitality

Marriott International to open two luxury safari camps in Kenya

27 Feb 2025

Securing SA’s agricultural future with advanced irrigation technology

Agriculture

Securing SA’s agricultural future with advanced irrigation technology

19 Feb 2025

Scammers take advantage of the desperate need to access cash

Legislation & Regulation

Scammers take advantage of the desperate need to access cash

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 23 Jan 2025

City Lodge Hotels joins forces to reignite Durban’s magic!

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels joins forces to reignite Durban’s magic!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 12 Dec 2024

The African continent has five jury members represented on the Gerety Awards Grand Jury for 2025 - two from SA, and one each from Nigeria, Kenya and the Côte D'Ivoire (Image supplied)

Advertising

5 Gerety Awards Grand Jury members for 2025 from the African continent

3 Dec 2024

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

Dealers

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

Frédéric Fréry 22 Nov 2024

Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN opens its doors to shoppers

Retail & Hospitality Property

Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN opens its doors to shoppers

Issued by Catchwords 4 Nov 2024

Boost for local techpreneurs with new ALX bootcamp academy

SMEs

Boost for local techpreneurs with new ALX bootcamp academy

31 Oct 2024

Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

Retail

Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

1 Nov 2024

Hi-Tec debuts the Padel-AC, designed specifically for padel courts

Sport

Hi-Tec debuts the Padel-AC, designed specifically for padel courts

31 Oct 2024

Afda students and alumni triumph at SASC Visible Spectrum Awards

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni triumph at SASC Visible Spectrum Awards

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 26 Sep 2024

Contiki launches first-ever dedicated trip to Albania

Travel

Contiki launches first-ever dedicated trip to Albania

Issued by Urban Espresso 25 Sep 2024

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Travel

FlySafair launches new Cape Town to Windhoek route

3 Sep 2024

NamibRand Nature Reserve awarded Africa’s first Wilderness Quiet Park status

Tourism

NamibRand Nature Reserve awarded Africa’s first Wilderness Quiet Park status

19 Aug 2024

Bryn Roberts’ Coast 2 Congo adventure with Dunlop Tyres

Motorsport

Bryn Roberts’ Coast 2 Congo adventure with Dunlop Tyres

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 13 Aug 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa steps up fight to contain oil spill from grounded ship

Wendell Roelf 30 Jul 2024

Ford Ranger Tremor review: Blending daily driving with off-road grit

Launches & Reviews

Ford Ranger Tremor review: Blending daily driving with off-road grit

Imran Salie 12 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Radisson opens new hotel in Tunis

9 Jul 2024

ANEW unveils large-scale conference hotel addition

MICE

ANEW unveils large-scale conference hotel addition

3 Jul 2024