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Source: Supplied. Headmaster of Seaton House, Tony Shuttleworth (second from left), together with the Collins developments team, Trenley Tilbrook, Geoff Perkins and Brad Winstanley.

Construction & Engineering

Seaton House road completion signals campus progress

15 hours

DP World to expand UAE port network with new Fujairah terminals

Logistics & Transport

DP World to expand UAE port network with new Fujairah terminals

1 day

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Aurex delivers major base oil tank upgrade at live Durban terminal

1 day

Source: Reuters.

Finance

PIC leadership crisis deepens as Masondo steps down

Katja Hamilton 24 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Rand slides past R16.80/$ after surprise Reserve Bank rate hold

Katja Hamilton 24 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank surprises with rate hold at 7%

Katja Hamilton 23 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank dilemma: Will CPI surprise trigger another rate hike?

Katja Hamilton 23 Jul 2026

LNG carriers, designed for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), off Cape Town. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

A sharp fall in gas supplies in 2028 threatens South Africa’s economy: how to manage the fallout

Davies Tsikayi 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

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

Construction & Engineering

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

17 hours

Source: Pexels.

Affordable & Social Housing

South Africa’s housing backlog hits 3 million as court ruling bites

22 Jul 2026

Jack Scott-King, Max Coleman, and James Clark, co-founders of SOTRU (Image supplied)

SMEs

Addressing fraud: Holistic infrastructure for trusted business communication

22 Jul 2026

Cape industrial market enters new phase as speculative development accelerates

Industrial & Logistics Property

Cape industrial market enters new phase as speculative development accelerates

Issued by Catchwords 22 Jul 2026

The Labour Court has ruled that nine employees fired for picketing were in fact practising wedding songs. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law

Worker “picket” may have been a wedding rehearsal, says court

Tania Broughton 22 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Skyhawk Close Industrial Park's warehouses and offices.

Construction & Engineering

Investor confidence drives new phase for Cape industrial property market

21 Jul 2026

Cape Town's R230m superyacht marina reaches construction milestone

Logistics & Transport

Cape Town's R230m superyacht marina reaches construction milestone

21 Jul 2026

Dust-A-Side highlights winter dust control for mining operations in 2026

Mining

Dust-A-Side highlights winter dust control for mining operations in 2026

Issued by Top Click Media 20 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Fedgroup private capital partner, Jason Green.

Property Development

Fedgroup injects R242m into Club Med safari development

20 Jul 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Embedding carbon management into construction contracts: What SA needs to know

Joe Whittle 17 Jul 2026

Adidas launches official Fifa World Cup 2026 Final match ball in SA

Sport

Adidas launches official Fifa World Cup 2026 Final match ball in SA

16 Jul 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Rising oil prices add pressure to South Africa's import bill

Katja Hamilton 16 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

MDS Architecture sets new benchmark for regional retail design

Katja Hamilton 16 Jul 2026

Source: PIC. The Public Investment Corporation is based at Central Square in Pretoria's Menlyn Maine precinct.

Finance

PIC suspends CEO Patrick Dlamini in face of whistleblower allegations

Katja Hamilton 15 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Khanyisa Mabala, Technical Director: MEPF Lead, Cost Management, EC, South Africa, AECOM.

Affordable & Social Housing

Building affordable cities, not cheaper homes

14 Jul 2026

Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Plentify and Deye lay foundation for Africa’s largest residential virtual power plant

14 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Ballito development pioneers new ApartHotel investment model

13 Jul 2026

South Africa is producing more graduates, but jobs aren't keeping pace

Higher Education

South Africa is producing more graduates, but jobs aren't keeping pace

Leon Smalberger 13 Jul 2026

EU and South Africa start clean trade talks on investment

Supply Chain

EU and South Africa start clean trade talks on investment

13 Jul 2026

Source: Clinton Thomas, head of product at Lula.

Construction & Engineering

Construction SMEs need faster funding to unlock South Africa's infrastructure boom

13 Jul 2026

How Blaauwklippen is bringing more than three centuries of history to life

Tourism

How Blaauwklippen is bringing more than three centuries of history to life

Robin Fredericks 10 Jul 2026

Source: Gauteng Transport Instagram

Logistics & Transport

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

10 Jul 2026

Managing two formats, one team: 5 leadership lessons running contrasting stations

Radio & Audio

Managing two formats, one team: 5 leadership lessons running contrasting stations

10 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. SACQSP Past President Advisory Council Inaugural Assembly.

Construction & Engineering

SACQSP formalises leadership succession with Past Presidents Advisory Committee

10 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Gavin Hall, managing Ddirector of Interroll South Africa.

Construction & Engineering

After 28 years, Interroll says local expertise still wins in South Africa

9 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

This zinc coating could extend Africa’s mining and marine steel assets for decades

9 Jul 2026

Newlyn concludes R5bn of financing with Absa CIB to execute logistics development pipeline

Distribution

Newlyn concludes R5bn of financing with Absa CIB to execute logistics development pipeline

Issued by Catchwords 8 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

AI data-centre surge sparks fear of Africa construction-labour shortfall

8 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Office Property

How one flooring range is redefining the open-plan office

8 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Maroefah Smith 7 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Mixed-Use Property

Golden Acre redevelopment brings homes, shops and workspaces to Cape Town CBD

6 Jul 2026

R31m Mthontsi Lodge and conference centre opens in Eastern Cape

Tourism

R31m Mthontsi Lodge and conference centre opens in Eastern Cape

6 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. George Tsinonis; Head: Investment Analytics, RisCura.

Insurance & Actuarial

Benchmark choice can reshape African equity performance, RisCura finds

6 Jul 2026

K-Way vs. knockoffs: The hidden cost of fake fashion in SA

Fashion & Homeware

K-Way vs. knockoffs: The hidden cost of fake fashion in SA

Martine Vogelman 6 Jul 2026

Northern Cape livestock programme shifts focus to wool market access

Agriculture

Northern Cape livestock programme shifts focus to wool market access

3 Jul 2026

Source: NdifunaUkwazi/@NdifunaUkwazi

Affordable & Social Housing

Housing activists win landmark battle over contested Sea Point site

Katja Hamilton 3 Jul 2026

Competition Law

CompComm to launch inquiry into franchise market

Derek Lötter, Claire Reidy, Nazeera Mia and Aneesa Valodia 2 Jul 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

New safety plan targets construction collapses in South Africa

2 Jul 2026

Source: Pexels/Illustrative image. Chief executive officer of SOEW, Andre Smith has raised concerns over the suspension of measures aimed at restricting substandard electrical cable imports.

Construction & Engineering

SOEW: Huge blow to local industry as cable import controls are suspended

2 Jul 2026