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Source: Supplied. Render of Newlyn group’s development of Newlyn Logistics Park in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.

Construction & Engineering

Newlyn Logistics Park advances as Gqeberha warehouse development expands

11 hours

Image source: Allan Swart –

IP Law

Zambia closes gap on counterfeiting, but operational success hinges on regulations

Tebogo Motloutsi 16 hours

Sealand rolls out Digital Product Passports to improve supply chain transparency

ESG

Sealand rolls out Digital Product Passports to improve supply chain transparency

18 hours

Living Planet Report 2026: Why biodiversity matters for business

Environment & Natural Resources

Living Planet Report 2026: Why biodiversity matters for business

Issued by WWF South Africa 1 day

Bronzeback celebrates South Africa’s transport month by empowering and upskilling youth in industrial sectors

Supply Chain

Bronzeback celebrates South Africa’s transport month by empowering and upskilling youth in industrial sectors

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 1 day

Massmart’s e-waste programme diverts more than 1,800 tonnes from landfill

ESG

Massmart’s e-waste programme diverts more than 1,800 tonnes from landfill

1 day

Source: GCISS. SA President, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

Free State targets industrial revival with R120bn investment drive

1 day

Andrew Maren, founder and CEO of ProfitShare Partners

Transport

As transport reform gathers pace, SMEs need to be ready for the work that follows

Andrew Maren, Issued by The Publicity Workshop 2 days

Fuel price hikes put pressure on South Africa's supply chains

Logistics & Transport

Fuel price hikes put pressure on South Africa's supply chains

2 days

From agriculture to automotive: The industries that make Algoa Country an economic force

Radio & Audio

From agriculture to automotive: The industries that make Algoa Country an economic force

Issued by Algoa FM 9 Oct 2026

Product launches fail when brands diagnose the wrong problem

Design & Manufacturing

Product launches fail when brands diagnose the wrong problem

9 Oct 2026

Branding

Hollard. Be More Sure | A refreshed brand positioning that informs

3 days

Source: Hennie Stander via

Logistics & Transport

Western Cape exports to US fall 16.2% as trade tensions grow

9 Oct 2026

Aerial view of Thrive Student Living Student Accommodation site in Berea, Durban

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Local communities across SA benefit from R102.3m in economic opportunities created by Growthpoint

Issued by Catchwords 8 Oct 2026

Propak Cape 2026 seminar programme brings packaging industry insights to Cape Town

Packaging

Propak Cape 2026 seminar programme brings packaging industry insights to Cape Town

Issued by Propak Cape 8 Oct 2026

Google chooses 15 SA startups for AI accelerator

SMEs

Google chooses 15 SA startups for AI accelerator

8 Oct 2026

Global economic and geopolitical shifts could strengthen Africa's strategic position, says KPMG's Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook (Image source: © 123rf )

Economy

AI is the energy story: A dual challenge and opportunity for Africa

1 Oct 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

Further fuel price hikes could strain SA’s job market, warns economist

1 Oct 2026

Food waste in SA is increasingly becoming a supply-chain problem

ESG

Food waste in SA is increasingly becoming a supply-chain problem

1 Oct 2026

Agriculture has been here before, but has it learnt its lesson?

Agriculture

Agriculture has been here before, but has it learnt its lesson?

Abrie Rautenbach 29 Sep 2026

Packaging businesses under pressure turn to technology at Propak Cape 2026

Packaging

Packaging businesses under pressure turn to technology at Propak Cape 2026

Issued by Propak Cape 29 Sep 2026

H&M sharpens profitability with leaner costs and better operations

Retailers

H&M sharpens profitability with leaner costs and better operations

29 Sep 2026

Industrial transformation and electric vehicles gain the spotlight at Brics Summit

Commercial & Industrial

Industrial transformation and electric vehicles gain the spotlight at Brics Summit

Issued by The Electric Mission 25 Sep 2026

Local warehouses face tougher fire risks as logistics operations expand

Warehousing

Local warehouses face tougher fire risks as logistics operations expand

25 Sep 2026

Private sector to scale ARC FMD vaccine production

Agriculture

Private sector to scale ARC FMD vaccine production

23 Sep 2026

#HeritageMonth | Nehanda Design is scaling local craftsmanship without losing its soul

Design & Manufacturing

#HeritageMonth | Nehanda Design is scaling local craftsmanship without losing its soul

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Sep 2026

DHL adds weekly Bahrain-Johannesburg air cargo link

Logistics & Transport

DHL adds weekly Bahrain-Johannesburg air cargo link

22 Sep 2026

SA's manufacturing sector shrinks 1.5%...again. What comes next?

Manufacturing

SA's manufacturing sector shrinks 1.5%...again. What comes next?

22 Sep 2026

#HeritageMonth | Made In RSA's Nick Dreyer says local products need more than patriotism to sell

Retail

#HeritageMonth | Made In RSA's Nick Dreyer says local products need more than patriotism to sell

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Sep 2026

Eastern Cape entrepreneur turns bread shortage into growing bakery business

SMEs

Eastern Cape entrepreneur turns bread shortage into growing bakery business

18 Sep 2026

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Funding

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Issued by Edge Growth 17 Sep 2026

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela | Image source:

Logistics & Transport

Gauteng opens upgraded R568 road linking Bronkhorstspruit to N4

17 Sep 2026

DHL, ITC renew partnership to support women-led SMEs

Logistics & Transport

DHL, ITC renew partnership to support women-led SMEs

17 Sep 2026

The sustainability blind spot facing SA’s logistics sector

Logistics & Transport

The sustainability blind spot facing SA’s logistics sector

15 Sep 2026

Blessed Hwaire. (Image supplied)

Retail Services

Beyond the dashboard: why African retail needs AI that can act

Blessed Hwaire 14 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Inside Absa’s R5.1bn logistics bet reshaping SA’s freight network

14 Sep 2026

Southern Africa farms enter 2026/27 El Niño with stronger defences

Agriculture

Southern Africa farms enter 2026/27 El Niño with stronger defences

11 Sep 2026

Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

Markets & Investment

Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

Issued by API Events 11 Sep 2026

Drone view of oil tanker Helga berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Image credit: Reuters/Mohammed Aty/File Photo

Mining

High, unstable fuel prices weigh heavily on SA mining performance

8 Sep 2026

ECMX study says illicit trade is crippling South Africa’s formal economy

Regulatory

ECMX study says illicit trade is crippling South Africa’s formal economy

7 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Bill Blackie is the chief executive of business and commercial banking at Standard Bank Group.

Markets & Investment

Zero tariffs could rewrite Africa-China trade. Who stands to win?

Bill Blackie 3 Sep 2026

Women farmers urged to build commercially ready businesses

Agriculture

Women farmers urged to build commercially ready businesses

2 Sep 2026

Online retail reaches 10% of South Africa market as sales hit R159bn

E-commerce

Online retail reaches 10% of South Africa market as sales hit R159bn

2 Sep 2026

Black Friday success depends on warehouse efficiency, not extra hires

Retail

Black Friday success depends on warehouse efficiency, not extra hires

Willie du Preez 1 Sep 2026

Image supplied.

Aesthetic Medicine

#WomensMonth: WM&R Naturals’ Thato Bosealetse is boosting SA’s beauty economy

Maroefah Smith 1 Sep 2026

Arable Grow’s container farms reach Spar shelves in the W.Cape

Retailers

Arable Grow’s container farms reach Spar shelves in the W.Cape

31 Aug 2026

Durban to host Africa's premier hosted buyer trade platform in October

Exhibitions & Events

Durban to host Africa's premier hosted buyer trade platform in October

Issued by Catalyze 31 Aug 2026

BMW SA CEO: South Africa’s EV revolution has a problem

Fuel & Energy

BMW SA CEO: South Africa’s EV revolution has a problem

Peter van Binsbergen 27 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Talintha-Lee de Kock says women can lead supply chains

Logistics & Transport

#WomensMonth | Talintha-Lee de Kock says women can lead supply chains

Robin Fredericks 25 Aug 2026