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A student holds a placard at the University of Cape Town during a vigil for victims of gender-based violence and femicide, while calling for stronger action against violence against women following a spate of killings in recent months around Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

South African women take to the streets following series of murders

12 hours

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Legislation & Regulation

Smart wearables and PoPIA: What SA employers need to know

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 12 hours

Hotel 247 expands in Mpumalanga after R3.5m in funding

Tourism & Travel

Hotel 247 expands in Mpumalanga after R3.5m in funding

12 hours

Food security entrepreneur Odwour Midigo wins 2026 Äänit Prize

Awards

Food security entrepreneur Odwour Midigo wins 2026 Äänit Prize

15 hours

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Wellness

Skin Functional’s new SPF30 range should be on everyone’s lips

3 days

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Higher Education

Academics in South Africa have to focus on ‘outputs’: What’s lost when other work’s not counted

Curwyn Mapaling and Nokulunga Shabalala 17 Sep 2026

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Remuneration & Payroll

Rethinking the EVP: Why flexibility is your lowest-cost retention strategy

17 Sep 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

SA-Korean duo behind Bephor is giving K-beauty hair care Mzansi flair

Maroefah Smith 17 Sep 2026

Gariep Dam investment plans target tourism value chain

Tourism

Gariep Dam investment plans target tourism value chain

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

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Women's Health

#WomensHealthMatters: Spar is ensuring menstruation never becomes a barrier

Maroefah Smith 16 Sep 2026

CapeTalk curates The Reinvention Stage with Saskia Falken

Events & Conferencing

CapeTalk curates The Reinvention Stage with Saskia Falken

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 16 Sep 2026

CRET launches Siyaqhubeka Drive to Thrive to remove the licence barrier to youth employment

Skills Training

CRET launches Siyaqhubeka Drive to Thrive to remove the licence barrier to youth employment

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 16 Sep 2026

#Orchids&Onions: Hollard hits the right tune; Ekurhuleni strikes a sour note

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Hollard hits the right tune; Ekurhuleni strikes a sour note

Brendan Seery 17 Sep 2026

World Lymphoma Awareness Day: No one should have to navigate lymphoma alone

Oncology

World Lymphoma Awareness Day: No one should have to navigate lymphoma alone

Issued by CANSA 15 Sep 2026

Rural youth find careers in Greater Kruger tourism economy

Tourism

Rural youth find careers in Greater Kruger tourism economy

16 Sep 2026

Megan Rodgers, managing partner of the CDH Cape Town office

Law Practice

#Newsmaker: Meet Megan Rodgers, CDH Cape Town's new managing partner

Shan Radcliffe 14 Sep 2026

#WomenMonth | “Flow Campaign” addresses the need for hope and dignity during Women’s Month

CSI & Philanthropy

#WomenMonth | “Flow Campaign” addresses the need for hope and dignity during Women’s Month

Issued by Air Products South Africa 14 Sep 2026

Emma Chalwin has joined Accenture. Source: Linkedin.

Marketing

Accenture hires new global CMO

11 Sep 2026

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Women's Health

#WomensHealthMatters: Discovery Health sponsors women’s health conference

Maroefah Smith 11 Sep 2026

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Law Practice

2026 African Legal Awards celebrates continent’s top legal talent

Shan Radcliffe 10 Sep 2026

Innovator Trust Women in Tech Awards 2026 celebrates Tech Believers

Awards

Innovator Trust Women in Tech Awards 2026 celebrates Tech Believers

Issued by The Innovator Trust 10 Sep 2026

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Women's Health

SA hasn’t built a menopause policy yet. A chance to get it right first time

Dr Juanri Jonck 10 Sep 2026

New R500m fund targets funding gap for South African startups

Funding

New R500m fund targets funding gap for South African startups

9 Sep 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Mr Price Foundation’s R39.2m investment pays off for SA’s youth

9 Sep 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

OnlyFans in South Africa: What creators say about sex work, personal safety and the gig economy

Phiwokazi Qoza 10 Sep 2026

SAB Foundation opens applications for growing South African SMEs

SMEs

SAB Foundation opens applications for growing South African SMEs

9 Sep 2026

Kena Outdoor is proud to be the official out-of-home media partner for Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

OOH

Kena Outdoor is proud to be the official out-of-home media partner for Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

Karabo Chauke, Issued by Kena Outdoor 8 Sep 2026

Young entrepreneurs urged to join forces to unlock business growth

Entrepreneurship

Young entrepreneurs urged to join forces to unlock business growth

8 Sep 2026

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Insurance & Actuarial

Reinsurance’s next big risk: Who will lead?

8 Sep 2026

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum announces finalists for 2026 AWIEF Awards

SMEs

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum announces finalists for 2026 AWIEF Awards

Issued by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 8 Sep 2026

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Pharmaceuticals

Bayer faces lawsuit over unplanned pregnancies linked to defective birth control

8 Sep 2026

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026: Her power. Africa's future. Amplifying women-led growth across Africa

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026: Her power. Africa's future. Amplifying women-led growth across Africa

Issued by Topco Media 7 Sep 2026

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

Agriculture

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

7 Sep 2026

Green Piketberg puts regenerative tourism in focus for Tourism Month

Tourism

Green Piketberg puts regenerative tourism in focus for Tourism Month

7 Sep 2026

Mental health

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could “fuel the fire” of mental illness, warns psychiatrist

7 Sep 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

Green businesses win big at Nedbank Green Economy Indaba

7 Sep 2026

Gloria Steinem died at age 92. Source: Gloria Steinem Foundation.

Media

Remembering media powerhouse Gloria Steinem

4 Sep 2026

Hyphen appoints Karen Nadasen as chief client officer

Financial Services

Hyphen appoints Karen Nadasen as chief client officer

Issued by Hyphen 4 Sep 2026

Human impact with AI: What Afrizan does with the capacity AI creates

Skills Development & Training

Human impact with AI: What Afrizan does with the capacity AI creates

Issued by Afrizan 3 Sep 2026

Beyond the connection: How Colleen Mac Namara is multiplying opportunity through ZelTec Telecoms

Telecoms & Networks

Beyond the connection: How Colleen Mac Namara is multiplying opportunity through ZelTec Telecoms

Issued by The Innovator Trust 3 Sep 2026

Tshepo opens first Cape Town store at the V&A Waterfront

Fashion

Tshepo opens first Cape Town store at the V&A Waterfront

3 Sep 2026

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Banking

The $49bn question: Can Africa finally unlock women’s business potential?

3 Sep 2026

N3YH moves beyond sleepwear with first leisurewear collection

Fashion & Homeware

N3YH moves beyond sleepwear with first leisurewear collection

3 Sep 2026

Electra Mining Africa: More to see, learn and experience

Mining

Electra Mining Africa: More to see, learn and experience

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 2 Sep 2026

Top sectors creating new opportunities for SA’s women entrepreneurs

SMEs

Top sectors creating new opportunities for SA’s women entrepreneurs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 2 Sep 2026

Women farmers urged to build commercially ready businesses

Agriculture

Women farmers urged to build commercially ready businesses

2 Sep 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

Why hair-loss clinicians need to be clued up on chemically relaxed hair

2 Sep 2026

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Glenlivet’s clumsy brand risk vs Airlink’s brand reward

Brendan Seery 2 Sep 2026