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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Attention tech students: Apply for the 2027 Amazon SDE Recruitment Bursary

15 hours

North West makes progress in FMD vaccination drive

Agriculture

North West makes progress in FMD vaccination drive

15 hours

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

From R1.3m to R2.4m: South Africa’s property market sees a major split

14 hours

Dipula secures accretive retail portfolio acquisition alongside successful equity raise

Retail & Hospitality Property

Dipula secures accretive retail portfolio acquisition alongside successful equity raise

Issued by Catchwords 14 hours

Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa valued at R14.4bn in new funding deal

Telecoms & Networks

Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa valued at R14.4bn in new funding deal

15 hours

Cape Town AI startup Verascient raises R19.2m

4th Industrial Revolution

Cape Town AI startup Verascient raises R19.2m

16 hours

Lift celebrates 5 years of growth with streaming debut of beloved anthem and new uniform collection

Travel

Lift celebrates 5 years of growth with streaming debut of beloved anthem and new uniform collection

Issued by JNPR 16 hours

View of South African utility Eskom's electricity pylons in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

Jozi makes power play and settles more than R5bn Eskom debt

16 hours

SADiLaR inaugurated new honorary fellows, strengthening a growing network of expertise

Higher Education

SADiLaR inaugurated new honorary fellows, strengthening a growing network of expertise

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 17 hours

Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Marketing & Media

Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Issued by Branded African Entertainment 17 hours

Source: Supplied. Careen Mckinon, head of sales at ooba Home Loans.

Residential Property

A new buyer trend is reshaping South Africa’s coastal property market

17 hours

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WomensMonth | Empowered women are essential to a resilient circular economy

Patricia Pillay 18 hours

Whirlpool launches the W5 Built-in Oven Set in SA, bringing premium smart cooking within reach

Fashion & Homeware

Whirlpool launches the W5 Built-in Oven Set in SA, bringing premium smart cooking within reach

Issued by KIC South Africa 17 hours

MTN's half-year adjusted profit rises more than 21%

Telecoms & Networks

MTN's half-year adjusted profit rises more than 21%

Nqobile Dludla 18 hours

Shell opens applications for 2026 entrepreneur development programme

SMEs

Shell opens applications for 2026 entrepreneur development programme

19 hours

Birkenstock’s Boston turns 50 with 50 ways to wear the everyday icon

Fashion & Homeware

Birkenstock’s Boston turns 50 with 50 ways to wear the everyday icon

18 hours

Breathe easier: Nasal allergy care takes centre stage

Research

Breathe easier: Nasal allergy care takes centre stage

Issued by Insight Survey 19 hours

Social media companies are increasingly coming under fire for violations of children's privacy (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

Social media companies increasingly under fire for violations of children's privacy

18 hours

Lepas L6 EV teased ahead of SA launch

Launches & Reviews

Lepas L6 EV teased ahead of SA launch

Imran Salie 20 hours

Source: GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa seen here at the openinfg of the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC 2026) in March this year at the Sandton Convention Centre. Today he launched the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa.

Infrastructure & Utilities

#Sidssa2026: SA’s water, transport and energy investors push for municipal rescue

19 hours

Ebony + Ivory managed the Sasria roadshows with purpose and precision

Promotions & Activations

Ebony + Ivory managed the Sasria roadshows with purpose and precision

Issued by Ebony+Ivory 16 hours

From one Spar freezer to national shelves: The growth story of We Are Food

Food & bev. services

From one Spar freezer to national shelves: The growth story of We Are Food

19 hours

#WomensMonth | Elizabeth George on finding confidence in the wine cellar

Viticulture & Oenology

#WomensMonth | Elizabeth George on finding confidence in the wine cellar

Robin Fredericks 20 hours

South African advertising will teach you a thing… or two

Advertising

South African advertising will teach you a thing… or two

Lwazi Nene, Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 20 hours

The All-New Toyota Rrav4 Ad campaign invites you to be part of the adventure (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Capturing the Rav4 brand heritage: Be part of the adventure

21 hours

Afrokaans and Recode Media partner to invest in the next generation of African storytelling

Media

Afrokaans and Recode Media partner to invest in the next generation of African storytelling

Issued by Recode Media 21 hours

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The women at GoSolr are lighting up SA’s renewable energy

21 hours

MV Pacific Virtue makes first SA port call at Richards Bay

Shipping

MV Pacific Virtue makes first SA port call at Richards Bay

21 hours

Why more South African families are rethinking traditional schooling

Primary & Secondary Education

Why more South African families are rethinking traditional schooling

Issued by Impaq 21 hours

Finance

Treasury targets unclaimed retirement benefits in proposed R88bn overhaul

22 hours

#WomensMonth | The Odd Number’s Mbali Mchunu: Africa should export strategic thinking, not stereotypes

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | The Odd Number’s Mbali Mchunu: Africa should export strategic thinking, not stereotypes

Karabo Ledwaba 20 hours

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WomensMonth | Infinite Industries’ Maggie Bozic Infante is taking SA’s circular economy to infinity and beyond

3 days

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates education excellence in Limpopo

Primary & Secondary Education

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates education excellence in Limpopo

Issued by Adopt-a-School 3 days

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Vacant South African retail space gives tenants new leverage

3 days

Image: Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube |

Higher Education

Call for expansion of comfort rooms across Pset sector

3 days

Charge to double EV charging capacity along N3

Logistics & Transport

Charge to double EV charging capacity along N3

3 days

Reshaping Africa’s collective image: LnD Africa Rise 2026 calls on leaders to drive global competitiveness

Skills Development & Training

Reshaping Africa’s collective image: LnD Africa Rise 2026 calls on leaders to drive global competitiveness

Issued by Africa L&D Conference 3 days

Retail Marketing

Jockey marks 150 years with a brand refresh and e-commerce push

Evan-Lee Courie 20 hours

15 rescued big cats arrive safely at Lionsrock

Environment & Natural Resources

15 rescued big cats arrive safely at Lionsrock

Issued by FOUR PAWS 3 days

Source: Wikipedia.

Banking

Absa to oversee R3.5tn GEPF assets

3 days

Supplied image: Welcoming Phakama Women’s Academy Class of 2026

Skills Training

Phakama Women’s Academy expands legacy of mentorship with 12th cohort

3 days

Delivering national events at scale: The logistics behind a 292,000-fan rugby event

Events & Conferencing

Delivering national events at scale: The logistics behind a 292,000-fan rugby event

Issued by Provantage 3 days

Barbara Mdunge breaks barriers behind the lens

Women's Month

Barbara Mdunge breaks barriers behind the lens

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 3 days

Spur Corp targets 50 more restaurant openings in SA after sales exceed R12bn

Franchising

Spur Corp targets 50 more restaurant openings in SA after sales exceed R12bn

3 days

UJ students tackle real-world Plug'd by Telkom brief for Africa's biggest marketing conference

Marketing

UJ students tackle real-world Plug'd by Telkom brief for Africa's biggest marketing conference

Issued by IMC Conference 3 days

When a family business sells, the hardest negotiation isn’t with the buyer

Financial Services

When a family business sells, the hardest negotiation isn’t with the buyer

Matsebe Thulare, Issued by RMB Corvest 3 days

Advert translation requires an understanding of context, culture, tone, humour, idioms, consumer behaviour and the original campaign objective/s, says Nozibele Zondi (Image: @ Trams Tours

Advertising

South African ad translations need culture, not just language

Nozibele Zondi 3 days