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Schools recycling programme

Primary & Secondary Education

Schools recycling programme

Issued by KAP 2 days

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Public Transport

MyCiTi fare hikes loom as diesel prices surge

3 days

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Construction & Engineering

Are university land sales unexpectedly driving urban development?

Katja Hamilton 3 days

Seynabou Diop works at a station in a laboratory where the hantavirus genome was sequenced from the April 2026 outbreak, at Institut Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal. Image credit: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

Infectious Diseases

Hantavirus in Africa: why climate change, rats and weak surveillance are worrying scientists

Wolfgang Preiser, Carla Mavian, Cheryl Baxter, Richard Lessells and Tulio de Oliveira 3 days

Children wade through the flooded Westpoort road on their way to school in Mitchells Plain on 10 May. Archive photo: David Harrison

Climate Change

Explainer: What last week’s storm says about climate change

Peter Johnston 3 days

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Residential Property

Deeds intelligence reveals South Africa’s shifting wealth patterns

3 days

ABC Q1 2026 Newspapers | A slow start as Free Newspapers steady the ship

Newspapers

ABC Q1 2026 Newspapers | A slow start as Free Newspapers steady the ship

Danette Breitenbach 21 May 2026

Entries for Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon open this week

Events

Entries for Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon open this week

21 May 2026

Why processing is the food security lever Southern Africa keeps ignoring

Food & bev. services

Why processing is the food security lever Southern Africa keeps ignoring

Wael Khoury 19 May 2026

Bolt launches electric vehicle ride-hailing service in South Africa

Fuel & Energy

Bolt launches electric vehicle ride-hailing service in South Africa

18 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Regard Budler, chief executive officer of BetterSure Financial Consultants.

Markets & Investment

Rentvesting: Smart money move or risky trend for younger buyers?

Regard Budler 18 May 2026

MTN earmarks R480m for network upgrades in Free State, Northern Cape

Telecoms & Networks

MTN earmarks R480m for network upgrades in Free State, Northern Cape

15 May 2026

SA's hardware SMEs are busy but still under pressure

SMEs

SA's hardware SMEs are busy but still under pressure

15 May 2026

Youth farming pilot targets jobs and food security

Agriculture

Youth farming pilot targets jobs and food security

14 May 2026

Izak Petersen, CEO of Dipula Properties

Markets & Investment

Dipula’s half year distributable earnings up 20%

Issued by Catchwords 13 May 2026

Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth

SMEs

Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth

Warren Hewitt, Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 11 May 2026

South Africans are in a suburban arms race

Residential Property

South Africans are in a suburban arms race

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 May 2026

Gagasi FM received multiple nominations in the Best of Durban Readers’ Choice Awards 2026

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM received multiple nominations in the Best of Durban Readers’ Choice Awards 2026

Issued by Gagasi FM 11 May 2026

Bolt reaches R3bn SA investment milestone

Logistics & Transport

Bolt reaches R3bn SA investment milestone

11 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Taru Madangombe, vice president for power and grid segment, MEA at Schneider Electric.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Smart city ambitions expose critical infrastructure to rising cyber threats

Taru Madangombe 7 May 2026

SA’s entry‑level office jobs face massive AI risk, Old Mutual warns

4th Industrial Revolution

SA’s entry‑level office jobs face massive AI risk, Old Mutual warns

7 May 2026

TotalStay opens new aparthotel in Sea Point

Hospitality

TotalStay opens new aparthotel in Sea Point

6 May 2026

Taj Hotels showcases Taj Africa Wildlife Lodges at ‘We Are Africa’

Hospitality

Taj Hotels showcases Taj Africa Wildlife Lodges at ‘We Are Africa’

Issued by Grapevine Communications 5 May 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Is a data-centre boom pushing Cape Town’s grid to breaking point?

5 May 2026

It was Sunset Time as thousands of user-generated sunsets transformed high-traffic billboards into moments of golden hour calm across the country. Source: Supplied.

OOH

Corona bets on user-generated sunsets for its latest outdoor push

4 May 2026

Entries open for 702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk 2026

Radio & Audio

Entries open for 702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk 2026

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 4 May 2026

A new-format OK Foods and standalone OK Liquor are open in Stoneridge Centre, Edenvale, Johannesburg (image supplied)

Retailers

New-format OK Foods offers convenience

30 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

R750m hotel and conference centre to reshape Waterfall City’s built environment

29 Apr 2026

Abadali Fund backs Boniswa Towerco to accelerate rural connectivity

Financial Services

Abadali Fund backs Boniswa Towerco to accelerate rural connectivity

Issued by Edge Growth 28 Apr 2026

Source: The Leapfrog Rustenburg team members are Tumelo Femele, Kitso Khunou, Thembisile Moremi, Salome Moagi, Kgalalelo Dilapisho, Setshego Moemi and Ishmael Chirwa.

Property

Leapfrog Property Group launches tech-driven real-estate hub in Rustenburg

28 Apr 2026

Franchising

SA's franchise growth outpaces structure, risks brand reputation

Larry Hodes 28 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Shopping on Eastway in Midstream highlights experiential retail

24 Apr 2026

South Africa’s municipal crisis is moving to the urban edge

Economy

South Africa’s municipal crisis is moving to the urban edge

Prof Joseph Sekhampu, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Apr 2026

Africa’s future of work takes center stage at LND 2026 build-up

Skills Development & Training

Africa’s future of work takes center stage at LND 2026 build-up

Issued by Africa L&D Conference 24 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Sandton’s skyline set for transformation with Olympus mixed-use mega project

23 Apr 2026

Johannesburg property market opens new opportunities for aparthotel growth

Property

Johannesburg property market opens new opportunities for aparthotel growth

23 Apr 2026

Western Cape sees FMD stabilisation, but vigilance urged

Agriculture

Western Cape sees FMD stabilisation, but vigilance urged

23 Apr 2026

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

Marketing

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

23 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief underwriting officer at Santam, Thabo Twalo.

Mixed-Use Property

From compliance to climate: Rethinking real estate insurance in South Africa

22 Apr 2026

SMEs are turning to Fastway

Shipping

SMEs are turning to Fastway

Issued by Fastway Couriers 22 Apr 2026

Cape Town’s CBD reimagined: The Movement revitalising the city beyond work hours

Lifestyle

Cape Town’s CBD reimagined: The Movement revitalising the city beyond work hours

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Apr 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

More than 40% of Capetonians face severe air pollution health risks

21 Apr 2026

Unpacking the challenges facing South Africa's healthcare reform

NHI

Unpacking the challenges facing South Africa's healthcare reform

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 21 Apr 2026

Top Billing reveals presenter lineup ahead of 2026 comeback

Lifestyle

Top Billing reveals presenter lineup ahead of 2026 comeback

21 Apr 2026

Source: Archive

Logistics & Transport

Cape Town to debut first MyCiti electric bus in August

21 Apr 2026

Africa’s hotel pipeline grows 18.6% amid surging tourism demand

Hospitality

Africa’s hotel pipeline grows 18.6% amid surging tourism demand

20 Apr 2026

Image credit: Wilderness Impact Challenge

Environment & Natural Resources

Last call for $100,000 Wilderness Impact Challenge entries

20 Apr 2026

Residential Property

Shift happens!

Issued by Catchwords 17 Apr 2026

Source: Pexels.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Vaal SEZ smart city positions construction sector for major growth

16 Apr 2026