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A sign outside Elshaddai Learning Academy advertises classes from Grade RR to 12, but accreditation authority Umalusi says the school has not applied for matric accreditation. This photo was taken last week. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro/GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Private school misleads parents about matric accreditation

Kimberly Mutandiro 2 hours

Anton van Heerden, CEO of DNA EOR

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | DNA EOR's Anton van Heerden: 8 global hiring shifts HR can’t ignore in 2026

Anton van Heerden 3 hours

#BizTrends2026 | Second Rodeo's Dan Brocklebank: Why the most important marketing trend for 2026 is not new at all

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | Second Rodeo's Dan Brocklebank: Why the most important marketing trend for 2026 is not new at all

Dan Brocklebank 4 hours

Source: Zaru.Network

Financial Services

South Africa launches its first rand-pegged stablecoin, Zaru

4 hours

The all-inclusive snow escape you didn't know you needed

Tourism

The all-inclusive snow escape you didn't know you needed

Issued by Urban Espresso 5 hours

2025 Shoprite bursary graduates: Thoriso Sethosa, Johan Van Rhyn and Kwakho Mtiki

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

90 bursaries available in Shoprite's 2026 bursary programme - now open for application

7 hours

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation opens Fellowship applications for SA’s next generation of entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation opens Fellowship applications for SA’s next generation of entrepreneurs

7 hours

South Africa needs a new CMO for tourism

Marketing

South Africa needs a new CMO for tourism

Karabo Ledwaba 7 hours

Bibi Bonnecwe, Executive Creative Director at Brave Group looks at why in 2026 human truths matter more than marketing trends (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Brave Group’s Bibi Bonnecwe: Why human truths matter more than marketing trends

Bibi Bonnecwe 4 hours

Bata Industrials announces participation at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026

Mining

Bata Industrials announces participation at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026

Issued by Bata 8 hours

South African consumers reset the rules for FMCG

FMCG

South African consumers reset the rules for FMCG

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 9 hours

Image source: DC Studio from

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' team: Regulatory developments in fintech, TMT sectors help steer Africa's investment future

Ashleigh Hale, Kate Beretta and John Paul Ongeso 10 hours

Thousands of walkers bring hope and comfort to those affected by cancer

Radio & Audio

Thousands of walkers bring hope and comfort to those affected by cancer

Issued by Algoa FM 9 hours

Sanlam Investments' Teboho Makhabane: African youth are key to unlocking the just energy transition

Sustainability

Sanlam Investments' Teboho Makhabane: African youth are key to unlocking the just energy transition

Maroefah Smith 10 hours

Source: Supplied. Barto van der Merwe, managing director of Renishaw Property Developments.

Property Development

A groundbreaking year ahead: Renishaw Coastal Precinct plans eco-friendly developments for 2026

7 hours

PR & Communications

Why keeping quiet about the family feud gave Brand Beckham a commercial boost

Ashleigh Logan-McFarlane 11 hours

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

The R11.5m sale that signals Cape Town's luxury property boom

11 hours

Spain announced at the World Governments Summit in Dubai that it plans to join the global push to ban children under 16 from using social media. (Source: )

Social Media

No TikTok for teens? Spain plans social media ban for under-16s

11 hours

Remuneration & Payroll

National Minimum Wage bumped to over R30 per hour

1 day

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Legislation & Regulation

Call for comment on draft Cannabis Regulations

1 day

Source: Pexels.

Finance

AFU vs scammers: The battle for Foschini’s millions

1 day

The documentary can be watched on Prime Video.

Film & Cinematography

#BehindtheCampaign: Accenture Song takes wire cars to Sundance

1 day

Questions are being raised about microplastics studies – here’s what’s solid science and what isn’t

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Questions are being raised about microplastics studies – here’s what’s solid science and what isn’t

Michael Richardson and Le Yang 1 day

Mattel Brick Shop unveils more collabs with automotive legends in 2026

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel Brick Shop unveils more collabs with automotive legends in 2026

1 day

#BizTrends2026 | Fruit SA’s Fhumulani Ratshitanga: The global certainty deficit and its impact on agriculture

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Fruit SA’s Fhumulani Ratshitanga: The global certainty deficit and its impact on agriculture

Fhumulani Ratshitanga 1 day

Performance hydration takes off in South Africa’s bottled water market

Research

Performance hydration takes off in South Africa’s bottled water market

Issued by Insight Survey 1 day

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Labour Law & Unions

Essential or not? The debate over aviation services heats up

Brett Abraham and Amy King 1 day

Source: GroundUp/RAF.

Financial Services

Anti-corruption watchdog blames politicians for dire state of Road Accident Fund

Justin Brown 1 day

Driving the future of creativity: Dentsu Creative SA ranks 5 in the region

Design

Driving the future of creativity: Dentsu Creative SA ranks 5 in the region

Issued by Dentsu 1 day

Banking

From TymeBank to GoTyme Bank: A bold new digital-first approach

1 day

#BizTrends2026 | Up & Up Group’s Jacques Cilliers: AI is everywhere. Taste is our advantage.

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Up & Up Group’s Jacques Cilliers: AI is everywhere. Taste is our advantage.

Jacques Cilliers 1 day

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Social Media

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Issued by TDMC 1 day

Tourism and travel sector launches Green Lung sustainability initiative

Tourism & Travel

Tourism and travel sector launches Green Lung sustainability initiative

1 day

South Africa’s Gugu Mthembu, the chief marketing officer for Telkom, has been named Cannes jury president for Creative Business Transformation (Image source: © Forbes Africa )

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Gugu Mthembu named jury president

1 day

Suzuki partners NSRI on Cars4Good 2026 national fundraising campaign

Dealers

Suzuki partners NSRI on Cars4Good 2026 national fundraising campaign

1 day

World Cancer Day: Discovery Health sees steep increase in cervical cancer registrations

Oncology

World Cancer Day: Discovery Health sees steep increase in cervical cancer registrations

1 day

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

FMCG

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

Charlene Louw 2 days

#BizTrends2026 | Pattern's James Townsend: 2026 is fashion’s exponential, ‘sentient’ turning point

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Pattern's James Townsend: 2026 is fashion’s exponential, ‘sentient’ turning point

James Townsend 2 days

Data from Samy’s Marketing Trends 2026 shows influencer marketing is no longer experimental. (Source:

Marketing

How brands can future-proof their influencer marketing in 2026

1 day

Cape Town's Pride Month 2026: Celebrating Ubuntu and LGBTQIA+ unity

Events

Cape Town's Pride Month 2026: Celebrating Ubuntu and LGBTQIA+ unity

Evan-Lee Courie 2 days

On Friday, Wesley Neumann’s legal team asked the Labour Court to enforce an earlier ruling for his reinstatement as Heathfield High principal. From left: Advocate Vernon Seymour, Wesley Neumann and advocate Rod Solomons. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Principal Wesley Neumann’s return to Heathfield High delayed

Marecia Damons 2 days