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Noncommunicable diseases

High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public health

Themba Titus Sigudu 16 hours

Publicis Groupe Africa launches CSI pilot programme with Soma Foundation

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Publicis Groupe Africa launches CSI pilot programme with Soma Foundation

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 1 day

Dr Mario Landman, Executive of Education Technology and Innovation at the Independent Institute of Education

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | The IIE's Dr Mario Landman: Tremors & quakes - trends shifting education

Mario Landman 1 day

Mr Price looks for entrepreneurs to run in-store coffee outlets

Entrepreneurship

Mr Price looks for entrepreneurs to run in-store coffee outlets

2 days

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Higher Education

Central Application Service: Your key to post-school education opportunities

2 days

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Centennial Schools' Shaun Fuchs: Reinventing education beyond the blackboard

Shaun Fuchs 2 days

Future Nation Schools does it again, celebrating another 100% IEB matric pass

Primary & Secondary Education

Future Nation Schools does it again, celebrating another 100% IEB matric pass

Issued by Sifiso Learning Group 3 days

Tidal Rave Festival: How a youth festival is building Africa’s cultural infrastructure

Events & Conferencing

Tidal Rave Festival: How a youth festival is building Africa’s cultural infrastructure

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 12 Jan 2026

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Youth Employment

Unemployed youth urged to apply for YearBeyond Programme opportunities

9 Jan 2026

WeThinkCode_ names Ashmita Singh as its new CEO

Development

WeThinkCode_ names Ashmita Singh as its new CEO

7 Jan 2026

How gender-inclusion in higher education can transform Africa’s future

Higher Education

How gender-inclusion in higher education can transform Africa’s future

Meekness Lunga-Ayidu 2 Jan 2026

Choosing a career? In a fast-changing job market, listen to your inner self – counsellor

Education

Choosing a career? In a fast-changing job market, listen to your inner self – counsellor

Kobus Maree 31 Dec 2025

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Mobile & Apps

Sun King’s PayGo smartphones light up Nigeria’s digital sector

30 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Applications closing for Beefmaster’s 2026 agriculture bursary

24 Dec 2025

KFC's home-home campaign highlights urban vs rural life in Africa

Advertising

KFC's home-home campaign highlights urban vs rural life in Africa

24 Dec 2025

Standing ground, serving communities: Boikanyo Malepe reflects on journalism in 2025

Media

Standing ground, serving communities: Boikanyo Malepe reflects on journalism in 2025

Esther Tomorrow, Issued by MDNTV 23 Dec 2025

In Phokeng, North West, the recently opened R13,3m Maithufi Road bridge is a powerful example of how partnerships between communities, indigenous people and mining companies can drive real change. Pictured: Dignitaries gathered for the official handover of Impala Rustenburg’s SLP projects (Image source: © Mining Review Africa

Sustainability

#AfricanMiningIndaba: Mining partnerships benefit communities

22 Dec 2025

4th Industrial Revolution

How African countries rank on AI competitiveness in 2026

19 Dec 2025

Rowen Pillai, CEO, LeanTechnovations says we must view AI not as a threat, but as the engine for a new generation of entrepreneurs (Image source: © Education Sub Saharan Africa

Entrepreneurship

AI not a threat, but the engine for a new generation of entrepreneurs

Rowen Pillai 19 Dec 2025

Last year mining companies contributed more than R5bn to generally lift skill levels and to secure jobs both within the industry and in the future when mining has ceased (Image source: © Alliance for Responsible Mining)

Mining

#MiningMatters contributes R5bn to training and upliftment of skills

19 Dec 2025

It takes a community: Confronting teenage and girl child pregnancy together

Health & Social Welfare

It takes a community: Confronting teenage and girl child pregnancy together

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 15 Dec 2025

Clover Mama Afrika shows that sustainability starts when skills take root

CSI & Philanthropy

Clover Mama Afrika shows that sustainability starts when skills take root

Rika Haasbroek, Issued by JNPR 15 Dec 2025

Absa partners with DTA and Legend Barbershop to empower creative youth

How To Start Up

Absa partners with DTA and Legend Barbershop to empower creative youth

Issued by OnPoint PR 15 Dec 2025

Sacap launches Psychology & Criminology degree to centre victim support

Higher Education

Sacap launches Psychology & Criminology degree to centre victim support

Issued by SACAP 15 Dec 2025

Social Media

Reddit challenges Australia’s social media ban for children

12 Dec 2025

Healthcare

Identity and heritage drive A-beauty’s $44bn rise in MEA region

12 Dec 2025

Social Media

Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Other countries are closely watching what happens

Lisa M. Given 11 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Sanbi’s National Biodiversity Assessment enters its digital era

Maroefah Smith 10 Dec 2025

Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism scoops the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award

CSI & Philanthropy

Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism scoops the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award

Issued by Trialogue 9 Dec 2025

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Skills Training

Beyond the books: 5 skills to ease the transition to university

9 Dec 2025

Northlink TVET College marks a defining milestone in entrepreneurial development

Higher Education

Northlink TVET College marks a defining milestone in entrepreneurial development

Thembela Ka Mgudlwa, Issued by Northlink College 8 Dec 2025

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Higher Education

Beware bogus educational institutions targeting 2025 matriculants

8 Dec 2025

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Bronwyn Williams: The Dark Forest, fat pigs, pitchforks, and giant monsters

BizTrendsTV

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Bronwyn Williams: The Dark Forest, fat pigs, pitchforks, and giant monsters

Danette Breitenbach 9 Dec 2025

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CSI & Philanthropy

MTN backs Afrika Tikkun’s new Digital Skills Hub in Diepsloot

8 Dec 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Cooking with gas: Ramaphosa full of praise for Sasol's new facility

8 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Mbongeni Madonsela, partner at Resolve.

Finance

South Africa's young workforce gets a boost from private equity investments

5 Dec 2025

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Higher Education

SA, Mozambique sign higher education cooperation agreement

5 Dec 2025

Distance Learning

Distance learning changes lives, but comes with its own challenges

Ashley Gunter 5 Dec 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Industry praised for investing in SA’s emerging clean energy workforce

4 Dec 2025

Absa launches first Social Impact Awards to celebrate change makers across Africa

CSI & Philanthropy

Absa launches first Social Impact Awards to celebrate change makers across Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 4 Dec 2025

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Property Development

Somerset Mall unveils 5500m² expansion with international brand arrivals

Katja Hamilton 3 Dec 2025

Northlink ignites talent: 70 young artists embark on a transformative creative journey

Higher Education

Northlink ignites talent: 70 young artists embark on a transformative creative journey

Thembela Mgudlwa and Khwezi Mlobeli, Issued by Northlink College 3 Dec 2025

Gigi Ngcobo, Venture Scale Lead at Injini

E-learning

7 trends shaping Africa’s edtech revolution

Gigi Ngcobo 2 Dec 2025

Youth Innovators in KwaZulu-Natal tackle urban and community challenges

Community

Youth Innovators in KwaZulu-Natal tackle urban and community challenges

Issued by The Noise Factory 2 Dec 2025

Radio & Audio

Trace Africa rebrands to Trace Ngoma

2 Dec 2025

TLC Worldwide Africa celebrates the success of its 2025 TLC Gives Back initiative

ESG

TLC Worldwide Africa celebrates the success of its 2025 TLC Gives Back initiative

Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 2 Dec 2025

Seseko brings robotics and coding to remote KwaZulu-Natal Schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Seseko brings robotics and coding to remote KwaZulu-Natal Schools

Issued by Seseko 1 Dec 2025