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Logistics & Transport

Gauteng opens upgraded R568 road linking Bronkhorstspruit to N4

1 hour

Source: Supplied. Chris Roth, 2026 SAICE president.

Construction & Engineering

Meet the engineers shaping South Africa’s infrastructure future

1 day

A tale of 2 consumers: Value-seeking versus premiumisation in South Africa

Retail Marketing

A tale of 2 consumers: Value-seeking versus premiumisation in South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 days

Rocket Creative unveils ‘Rocket 2.0’ with stunning new Linbro Park facility

Retail Marketing

Rocket Creative unveils ‘Rocket 2.0’ with stunning new Linbro Park facility

Issued by Rocket Creative Design & Display 3 days

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

The housing boom that could backfire

John Loos 10 Sep 2026

Growthpoint’s R75m Walmer Park redevelopment enters final phase

Retail & Hospitality Property

Growthpoint’s R75m Walmer Park redevelopment enters final phase

Issued by Catchwords 10 Sep 2026

Light bulb moment: The electric decarbonisation opportunity

ESG & Sustainability

Light bulb moment: The electric decarbonisation opportunity

Andrew Winstone 8 Sep 2026

Mining

African Rainbow Minerals’ profits go platinum, raking in R3.2bn

4 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Mental health

Inside Khayelitsha’s new R87m psychiatric care facility

4 Sep 2026

NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South Africans spend carefully as value takes centre stage

Retail Marketing

NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South Africans spend carefully as value takes centre stage

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Aerial view of Walmer Park Shopping Centre.

Property Development

Walmer Park’s R75m makeover is only getting started

1 Sep 2026

Loyalty is ready for a connected upgrade

CRM, CX, UX

Loyalty is ready for a connected upgrade

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 27 Aug 2026

Source: AJ Property Holdings/Durban's proposed Ntuzuma Mall.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Ntuzuma Mall to bring Shoprite, Boxer and hundreds of jobs

24 Aug 2026

Charge to double EV charging capacity along N3

Logistics & Transport

Charge to double EV charging capacity along N3

21 Aug 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Quenera Lagoon road upgrade nears completion in Buffalo City

21 Aug 2026

Building smarter retail with facilities intelligence

Technology

Building smarter retail with facilities intelligence

Fatima Khota 17 Aug 2026

Prasa upgrades Crossmoor rail crossing in KwaZulu-Natal

Railway

Prasa upgrades Crossmoor rail crossing in KwaZulu-Natal

14 Aug 2026

South Africa's New 60-Day Dispute Rule – Debit Order Disputes Are Getting Simpler, Here Is What It Really Means

Financial Services

South Africa's New 60-Day Dispute Rule – Debit Order Disputes Are Getting Simpler, Here Is What It Really Means

Pieter Brand, Issued by Hyphen 12 Mar 2026

Consumers haven't outgrown loyalty. They've outgrown the way loyalty is delivered

Marketing

Consumers haven't outgrown loyalty. They've outgrown the way loyalty is delivered

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 11 Aug 2026

eThekwini to launch R29m market upgrade

Informal Retailing

eThekwini to launch R29m market upgrade

6 Aug 2026

Why legacy loyalty in the motoring sector is softening and value is the new deciding factor

Trends

Why legacy loyalty in the motoring sector is softening and value is the new deciding factor

Jenni Pennacchini, Issued by KLA 3 Aug 2026

Nestlé refreshes Maggi chicken noodles with South African-made recipe

FMCG

Nestlé refreshes Maggi chicken noodles with South African-made recipe

3 Aug 2026

Roblox game format for branded live tournaments launches

Digital

Roblox game format for branded live tournaments launches

3 Aug 2026

Digital

How a global consumer brand is evolving the digital platform behind its distributor network

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 3 Aug 2026

Winners and losers in F1's new engine era

Motorsport

Winners and losers in F1's new engine era

27 Jul 2026

Vodacom lifts medium-term targets after Safaricom deal

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom lifts medium-term targets after Safaricom deal

Nqobile Dludla 27 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Aurex delivers major base oil tank upgrade at live Durban terminal

27 Jul 2026

Ceres Fruit Growers completes major upgrade to expand export capacity

Agriculture

Ceres Fruit Growers completes major upgrade to expand export capacity

24 Jul 2026

Mining

African Rainbow Minerals approves R15.2bn Bokoni upgrade

23 Jul 2026

TNPA opens 25-year concession bid for Cape Town Port terminal

Logistics & Transport

TNPA opens 25-year concession bid for Cape Town Port terminal

23 Jul 2026

IT: A potentially dangerous blind spot in SA advertising

Digital

IT: A potentially dangerous blind spot in SA advertising

Warren Lawrence 23 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Stephan Naude, operations director at SkyJacks.

Construction & Engineering

From design to execution: Engineering a safer way to refurbish high-rise façades

28 Jul 2026

Air Products showcases Pinetown facility to stakeholders and celebrates service delivery in the KZN

Energy

Air Products showcases Pinetown facility to stakeholders and celebrates service delivery in the KZN

Issued by Air Products South Africa 16 Jul 2026

Why more South African businesses are moving beyond traditional landlines

Telecoms & Networks

Why more South African businesses are moving beyond traditional landlines

Issued by Voys 15 Jul 2026

Source: Gauteng Transport Instagram

Logistics & Transport

Gauteng’s R553 upgrade nears completion as roadworks enter final phase

10 Jul 2026

Rosslyn deal: Mashatile wants Chery backing township businesses

Manufacturing & Parts

Rosslyn deal: Mashatile wants Chery backing township businesses

Imran Salie 6 Jul 2026

React Native in 2026: The technology has changed. Has the conversation?

Technology

React Native in 2026: The technology has changed. Has the conversation?

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 24 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

New Development Bank approves up to $1bn loan for South Africa urban infrastructure

18 Jun 2026

Supplied image: Bolt South Africa announced the expansion of rider identity verification at its inaugural Rider & Passenger Safety Summit in Johannesburg on 12 June 2026.

Transport

Bolt boosts platform safety with rider ID checks

15 Jun 2026

Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings expands Busamed Gateway Private Hospital

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings expands Busamed Gateway Private Hospital

Issued by Catchwords 15 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

New bulk water infrastructure aims to stabilise supply for Durban residents

12 Jun 2026

Simba unveils its new thicker cut potato chip

FMCG

Simba unveils its new thicker cut potato chip

12 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Alexforbes posts strong results as assets under management jump 22%

11 Jun 2026

The 4 mindsets reshaping the SA car market

Commercial & Industrial

The 4 mindsets reshaping the SA car market

Jenni Pennacchini, Issued by KLA 10 Jun 2026

Don’t hibernate – escape the winter chill with affordable coastal getaways!

Tourism

Don’t hibernate – escape the winter chill with affordable coastal getaways!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 9 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Fitch upgrades South Africa’s credit rating after nearly two decades

8 Jun 2026

Amazon Prime launches in South Africa; Ecommerce Counsel says brands must act by 9 June

Retail

Amazon Prime launches in South Africa; Ecommerce Counsel says brands must act by 9 June

Issued by Ecommerce Counsel 9 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 play

Minal Patel 3 Jun 2026