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Source: © 123rf Ezzat Sankari, channels business director for Sungrow across Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia says as South Africa accelerates towards a greener future, storage innovation could determine the difference between progress and paralysis

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Storage, South Africa’s missing link in the energy puzzle

Ezzat Sankari 25 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Sweden to increase military spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030 after Ukraine conflict

17 Apr 2025

Understanding household food insecurity

Food, Water & Energy Security

Understanding household food insecurity

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 10 Apr 2025

Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia says green hydrogen could power Africa's path to energy independence (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Powering Africa's energy path with green hydrogen innovation

Julien Karambua 3 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Chris Blair, CEO: 21st Century.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: Pragmatism or missed opportunity?

Dr. Chris Blair 13 Mar 2025

Source: © World Finance The Minerals Council of SA, responding to the Budget Speech delivered on 12 March, says the full potential of mining needs to be unlocked to prevent additional tax rises in coming years

Mining

#Budget2025: Unlocking mining's full potential could reshape South Africa's economy

13 Mar 2025

China's agricultural trade friction with the US presents opportunities for other exporters

Agriculture

China's agricultural trade friction with the US presents opportunities for other exporters

Wandile Sihlobo 12 Mar 2025

Agriculture

How do we ensure that record agricultural exports translate to strong agricultural GDP?

John Hudson 5 Mar 2025

Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q4 2024

Research

Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q4 2024

Issued by KLA 5 Mar 2025

Image source: Andrew Harvard from

Infrastructure & Utilities

eThekwini Municipality tackles water challenges; Durban beachfront set for facelift

5 Mar 2025

Economy

Salaries in South Africa surpass expectations with strong January growth

26 Feb 2025

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Feb 2025

SA Harvest, logistics partners tackle food insecurity in Eastern Cape

Logistics & Transport

SA Harvest, logistics partners tackle food insecurity in Eastern Cape

18 Feb 2025

Rising food, fuel, and electricity prices put further pressure on struggling households

Food, Water & Energy Security

Rising food, fuel, and electricity prices put further pressure on struggling households

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 11 Feb 2025

CPUT students protest against their “dire” accommodation

Higher Education

CPUT students protest against their “dire” accommodation

Marecia Damons 10 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: The rapid transformation of South Africa’s energy sector

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The rapid transformation of South Africa’s energy sector

Jenna Harris 4 Feb 2025

Margolite Williams from SA Harvest with fashion students demonstrating their creative use of Blue Ribbons bags.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

How the power of collaboration can turn food waste to wonder

Ozzy Nel 31 Jan 2025

ITAC bends to ArcelorMittal pressure to investigate steel imports

Materials & Equipment

ITAC bends to ArcelorMittal pressure to investigate steel imports

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jan 2025

Commodities & Fairtrade

Fair pricing essential for smallholder farmers to tackle global food challenges

20 Jan 2025

SA Tourism reports strong growth amid sector recovery

Tourism

SA Tourism reports strong growth amid sector recovery

14 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

Alan Browde 13 Jan 2025

Source: ©Eric Isselee via

Agro-processing

Sugarcane trash can produce energy – what South Africa’s small farmers need to make this happen

Aluwani Maiwashe-Tagwi and Unity Chipfupa 27 Dec 2024

Botswana lifts ban on SA vegetable imports

Agriculture

Botswana lifts ban on SA vegetable imports

20 Dec 2024

Safe and nutritious food – healthy communities

Food, Water & Energy Security

Safe and nutritious food – healthy communities

Namhla Skweyiya, Issued by FoodForward SA 19 Dec 2024

Beyond funding, here’s what the social sector needs right now

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Beyond funding, here’s what the social sector needs right now

Issued by Next Generation 12 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Gauteng's stagnant property prices make it the best market to get into right now, says Seeff

25 Nov 2024

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong way

Food, Water & Energy Security

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong way

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 8 Nov 2024

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Agriculture

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Muhammad Nakhooda 4 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf there is cautious optimism on the country's economic trajectory on the eve of the MTBPS

Economy

#MTBPS predictions: A cautious optimism signals new phase of stability and growth

29 Oct 2024

Markets & Investment

Middle East crisis: How oil price outcomes will impact wider financial markets

25 Oct 2024

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Agribusiness

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Gilberto Biacuana and Karabo Mabuza 24 Oct 2024

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Agribusiness

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Wandile Sihlobo 23 Oct 2024

Woolworths' R816m donation paves way to end hunger in SA

ESG

Woolworths' R816m donation paves way to end hunger in SA

18 Oct 2024

Shoprite publishes South African Food Security Index 2024

ESG

Shoprite publishes South African Food Security Index 2024

16 Oct 2024

Source: standret via

Food Security

Climate resilience key to securing South Africa’s food supply

11 Oct 2024

Recognising foodbanks as key stakeholders in solving food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate

Food, Water & Energy Security

Recognising foodbanks as key stakeholders in solving food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 8 Oct 2024

Janelle Simons is one of ten small-scale farmers who grows vegetables on a piece of municipal land in Oranjeville, Citrusdal. For the past two winters, they have not been able to grow and sell their crop because their gardens were flooded. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks

Agriculture

Citrusdal farmers devastated by two years of floods

8 Oct 2024

Financial Services

Brics currency proposal: A misguided venture doomed to fail

Nicholas Woode-Smith 23 Sep 2024

2024 Äänit Prize winners Chido Dzinotyiwei (left) and Ismail Dumutu (right) with Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (middle) (Image supplied)

ESG & Sustainability

Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2024 Äänit Prize winners announced

18 Sep 2024

Finance

Shares in South Africa's OUTsurance hit record high after profit, dividend jump

Sfundo Parakozov 18 Sep 2024

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

Fishing

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

13 Sep 2024

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Food, Water & Energy Security

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 10 Sep 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains committed to creating a Sovereign Wealth Fund.

Finance

Government committed to Sovereign Wealth

30 Aug 2024

Coronation and FoodForward SA donates bulk food to OWL Haven Shelter

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Coronation and FoodForward SA donates bulk food to OWL Haven Shelter

Issued by Coronation 27 Aug 2024

Aqunion CEO Rowan Yearsley would like to expand the solar project, but is mindful of the overinvestment risks.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How Aqunion abalone farm threads the cost-effective solar needle

Lindsey Schutters 27 Aug 2024

Paul MakubeSenior Agricultural Economist, First National Bank

Agribusiness

Downbeat agriculture exports in Q2 of 2024 reflect tough seasonal conditions

Paul Makube 20 Aug 2024

Source: © The Media Leader In a move termed, "an excellent outcome for WPP" by Mark Read, WPP CEO, WPP will sell its entire majority stake in FGS Global

Marketing & Media

WPP sells majority stake in FGS Global to Bidco Inc - An excellent outcome for WPP

7 Aug 2024

How FoodForward SA's digital tech tackles climate challenges and enhances food access in South Africa

Food, Water & Energy Security

How FoodForward SA's digital tech tackles climate challenges and enhances food access in South Africa

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 15 Jul 2024