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Wind turbines on the Eastern Cape bushveld along the R350 road to Bedford, outside Makhanda. The area around has some of the country’s best wind power potential but is also among the Eastern Cape’s most ecologically sensitive landscapes. Photos: Aphiwe Ngowapi

Food, Water & Energy Security

Debate over new Makhanda wind farm

Gcina Ntsaluba and Asemahle Vumsindo 28 Sep 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

Green businesses win big at Nedbank Green Economy Indaba

7 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Thatiso Dube, Founder and Creative Director: Galxboy; Lesiba Matladi, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa; Winner of the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, Founder: Maduwa Paint World (Pty) Ltd, Rodney Maduwa; Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking; Naledzani Mosomane; Head: Enterprise & Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa and Master of Ceremonies, Gugulethu Mfuphi, renowned financial journalist, conversation strategist, and global moderator.

Materials & Equipment

From shack to R1m: Paint maker wins in Standard Bank SME Challenge

31 Aug 2026

Northam Platinum opened the world's deepest raise-bored PGM shaft at the Zondereinde mine. Image supplied.

Mining

World’s deepest raise-bored PGM shaft opens at Northam’s Zondereinde mine

17 Jul 2026

Youth Employment

SA Youth.mobi opens pathways to jobs and training for young people

18 Jun 2026

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and affiliates walk through the street of Cape Town as they embark on a nationwide strike to mark World Day of Decent Work, in Cape Town, South Africa, 7 October 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Labour Law & Unions

SA labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests

Anathi Madubela, Nellie Peyton and Frank Phiri 17 Jun 2026

National government puts its weight behind Northern Cape economic growth plans

Financial Services

National government puts its weight behind Northern Cape economic growth plans

Issued by ITP Communications 15 Apr 2026

#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation

12 Feb 2026

From farm gates to great escapes: The rise of agritourism in South Africa

Agriculture

From farm gates to great escapes: The rise of agritourism in South Africa

Desry Lesele 10 Feb 2026

Eskom launches climate-smart project at Grootvlei Power Station

Climate Change

Eskom launches climate-smart project at Grootvlei Power Station

30 Jan 2026

Fibre Circle colloquium calls for stronger partners to transform South Africa’s circular paper economy

ESG

Fibre Circle colloquium calls for stronger partners to transform South Africa’s circular paper economy

Dumisani Khumalo, Issued by Fibre Circle 4 Dec 2025

Anton Visser, COO of SA Business School

Skills Development & Training

Learnerships vs skills programmes: Which is the right choice to upskill your workforce?

Anton Visser 1 Oct 2025

Join a walking tour to explore and celebrate Jozi’s vibrant neighbourhoods and communities

Marketing

Join a walking tour to explore and celebrate Jozi’s vibrant neighbourhoods and communities

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 25 Sep 2025

Environment & Natural Resources

SANParks' new campaign aims to reinvigorate rhino population at Kruger

8 Aug 2025

Africa Textile Talks returns under the theme 'Thread with Care'

Exhibitions & Events

Africa Textile Talks returns under the theme 'Thread with Care'

1 Jul 2025

PR & Communications

SA Tourism signs PR agency, Accenture Song

30 Jun 2025

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Research Reports

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Issued by Next Generation 15 Apr 2025

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Climate Change

South African philanthropists unite for climate action with new pledge

Shan Radcliffe 28 Feb 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

South Africa’s ‘working for water’ programme is meant to lead to skills and jobs: Why it’s failing

Sinazo Ntsonge 24 Feb 2025

Bevco launches ‘Route to Market Expansion Project’

ESG

Bevco launches ‘Route to Market Expansion Project’

20 Jan 2025

Gauteng dominates SA’s business events, fuelling economic growth

MICE

Gauteng dominates SA’s business events, fuelling economic growth

26 Nov 2024

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Retail & Hospitality Property

The Hill Boutique Hotel, a 100% Black woman-owned enterprise, opens

1 Oct 2024

Source: © Sowetan The Innovation Hub and DRDGold’s Ergo Minining have signed a MOU to train 50 unemployed youth to advance entrepreneurship and create jobs in Gauteng townships

Sustainability

DRDGold's Ergo Mining and Innovation Hub partner to combat youth unemployment in Gauteng

27 Sep 2024

Pharmaceuticals

MiKO Pharma's new facility promises affordable, high-quality medicine across Africa

26 Sep 2024

Basic Education sets record straight on school feeding

Primary & Secondary Education

Basic Education sets record straight on school feeding

23 Aug 2024

Financial Services

Hloolo platform bridges funding gap for green SMEs

16 Aug 2024

Umzimvubu Municipality gets a R26.5m informal trade investment

Informal Retailing

Umzimvubu Municipality gets a R26.5m informal trade investment

19 Apr 2024

Signa Group’s pioneering partnership: Empowering South African women through education

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Signa Group’s pioneering partnership: Empowering South African women through education

Issued by Signa Group 9 Apr 2024

Dr Corrin Varady, CEO at Idea

Skills Development

#Sona2024: Education gains are big step for equality and empowerment

9 Feb 2024

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Finance

Mastercard expands Yes partnership to combat youth unemployment

31 Jan 2024

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Funding

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 Dec 2023

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

Food Security

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

13 Nov 2023

EThekwini welcomes Nivea sponsorship in uplifting Durban Fashion Fair designers

Fashion & Homeware

EThekwini welcomes Nivea sponsorship in uplifting Durban Fashion Fair designers

Issued by Symbiotic 15 Sep 2023

Supplied image: Spar YES4Youth learnership programme participants

Supply Chain

Key to unemployment crisis lies in supply chain development

18 Jul 2023

14 KZN SMEs generate over R163m in 2 years

SMEs

14 KZN SMEs generate over R163m in 2 years

17 Apr 2023

Minister applauds sector for continued commitment to recovery

Tourism & Travel

Minister applauds sector for continued commitment to recovery

22 Mar 2023

South Africa's SMME sector is in a world of pain right now

SMEs

South Africa's SMME sector is in a world of pain right now

Mitchan Adams 8 Mar 2023

The ACA and CPA submit joint feedback on Copyright and Performers' Amendment Bills

Advertising

The ACA and CPA submit joint feedback on Copyright and Performers' Amendment Bills

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 24 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: In 2023, venture builders will be SA's new VCs

Trends

#BizTrends2023: In 2023, venture builders will be SA's new VCs

Mitchan Adams 9 Jan 2023

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

Sustainable Farming

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

Issued by LFP Agri 30 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Visa announces grant to help African women fund managers grow their businesses

18 Aug 2022