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Construction & Engineering

New Bill aims to overhaul South Africa’s building regulations

1 hour

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Mining

Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea

Hanri Mostert and Tracy-Lynn Field 1 hour

Ford SA accelerates dealer network growth with R900m investment

Dealers

Ford SA accelerates dealer network growth with R900m investment

23 hours

Maccauvlei’s guide to lead like Madiba: 3 things good leaders do (and 3 they never should)

Education

Maccauvlei’s guide to lead like Madiba: 3 things good leaders do (and 3 they never should)

Issued by Maccauvlei Learning Academy 1 day

Branding

The call centre practice putting brands at risk

Natalie van der Merwe and Andrew King 1 day

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Food, Water & Energy Security

ARV residues in water pose no risk of HIV transmission

1 day

Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

Newspapers

Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

1 day

South African firm takes global lead as certified authority for advanced electronic signatures

Technology

South African firm takes global lead as certified authority for advanced electronic signatures

Issued by Perfect Word 18 Jul 2025

Richfield launches new Fortinet Cybersecurity Certifications

Higher Education

Richfield launches new Fortinet Cybersecurity Certifications

Issued by Richfield 17 Jul 2025

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Mining

Unlocking efficiency: The case for integrated service providers in mining

Mamiki Matlawa 4 hours

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Legal risks of AI: Why your business needs a workplace policy

Johnny Davis, Ahmed Dhupli and Simangaliso Sithole 17 Jul 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

2025 update: Navigating ESG disclosure changes in SA

Kent Davis and Paula-Ann Novotny 17 Jul 2025

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Education

JGF-SACE MoU to boost support system for new teachers

16 Jul 2025

ProfitShare Partners calls for measurable impact standards in fintech AI

Fintech

ProfitShare Partners calls for measurable impact standards in fintech AI

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 16 Jul 2025

Rise in e-commerce activity boosts SA’s supply chain sector

Supply Chain

Rise in e-commerce activity boosts SA’s supply chain sector

16 Jul 2025

Reside Summit 2025 calls for bold investment in alternative residential sectors

Residential Property

Reside Summit 2025 calls for bold investment in alternative residential sectors

Issued by Catchwords 16 Jul 2025

SA to hold a ‘critical‘ meeting with Formula 1

Motorsport

SA to hold a ‘critical‘ meeting with Formula 1

16 Jul 2025

Source: Road Accident Fund/Facebook

Finance

Transport Minister dissolves RAF board over governance failures

16 Jul 2025

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Ethics & Medicolegal

EMS shortages will cause medical malpractice claims

16 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied

Agriculture

Northern Cape mega-farm installs 1MW solar plant to cut costs, boost sustainability

16 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PR

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PR

Bradly Howland 16 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker’s Adam Hunter on building bridges: PR in a polarised world

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker’s Adam Hunter on building bridges: PR in a polarised world

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jul 2025

Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa jury

Advertising

Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa jury

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 15 Jul 2025

Tini Sevak, VP of audiences & data, CNN International Commercial, says credible news environments offer something rare and powerful: trust (Image supplied)

Media

Credible news environments offer something rare and powerful to brands

Tini Sevak 15 Jul 2025

100th Woolworths Foodstop opens in Sandton

Retailers

100th Woolworths Foodstop opens in Sandton

14 Jul 2025

Bright prospects: KZN’s energy and mining sectors embrace innovation at Kite 2025

Energy

Bright prospects: KZN’s energy and mining sectors embrace innovation at Kite 2025

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025 14 Jul 2025

A constitutional court case brought by communities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is to be heard by the Lesotho High Court. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

The human cost of SA’s water lifeline: Lesotho communities go to court

Sechaba Mokhethi 14 Jul 2025

Research reveals the surge of illicit alcohol trade in SA

Regulatory

Research reveals the surge of illicit alcohol trade in SA

Dr Shamal Vinesh Ramesar 14 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Local farmers secure Koo Baked Beans supply with Tiger Brands support

14 Jul 2025

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Mining

Is SA the key to unlocking Africa's mining potential?

Jacques Farmer 14 Jul 2025

Ugandan hospital C-Care IHK raises the bar for healthcare in East Africa

Hospital Groups

Ugandan hospital C-Care IHK raises the bar for healthcare in East Africa

Issued by COHSASA 10 Jul 2025

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Medtech

SA's health leaders are adopting AI at a rapid pace

Dean Wolson 11 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf The judges for Shop! South Africa’s 2025 Shopper Marketing Awards, now in its third year, have been announced

Marketing

Shop! SA 2025 awards judges panel comprises industry heavyweights

10 Jul 2025

Source: Own Haven Housing Association. Conradie Park in Pinelands is being built on land previously owned by the Western Cape Government. It will create 3,500 homes, of which 1,715 will be state-subsidised affordable housing. More than 1,250 units have already been completed.

Property Development

Affordable housing, no state subsidies – City says it will work

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 9 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: Archive | Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille

Tourism

Minister De Lille addresses SA Tourism tender allegations

9 Jul 2025

Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

Advertising

Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

9 Jul 2025

Recipe for resilience: What perfect pasta teaches us about medical scheme governance

Medical Aid

Recipe for resilience: What perfect pasta teaches us about medical scheme governance

Issued by Medihelp 8 Jul 2025

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

ESG

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

9 Jul 2025

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

Hospitality

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

8 Jul 2025

We are in great company! Medihelp turns 120 and celebrates legacy brands in South Africa

Medical Aid

We are in great company! Medihelp turns 120 and celebrates legacy brands in South Africa

Issued by Medihelp 7 Jul 2025

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Packaging

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Miemie Struwig and Storm Watson 7 Jul 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Dinner served with a side of negligence - judgment a warning to restaurateurs

Justin Malherbe and Nosiphiwo Rala 7 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Why fractional investing is Africa’s gateway to global wealth creation

11 Jul 2025

ANEW Hotels & Resorts adds Halaal-certified meals to nationwide menu

Tourism

ANEW Hotels & Resorts adds Halaal-certified meals to nationwide menu

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 7 Jul 2025

Smart tips for stress-free business trips

Travel

Smart tips for stress-free business trips

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 7 Jul 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Sustainable resource extraction is a non-negotiable

4 Jul 2025