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Supplied image: Reddam House Constantia Preparatory girls soccer

Primary & Secondary Education

Preparing for life, not exams: Rethinking what success means in the classroom

Lionel Botha 1 day

Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara appointed acting head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC)

Law Practice

Justice Minister appoints IDAC acting head

1 day

Hyphen appoints Karen Nadasen as chief client officer

Financial Services

Hyphen appoints Karen Nadasen as chief client officer

Issued by Hyphen 1 day

Mining

African Rainbow Minerals’ profits go platinum, raking in R3.2bn

1 day

Woolworths plans to strengthen its private-label food offering with in2food deal

Retail

Woolworths plans to strengthen its private-label food offering with in2food deal

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

Martina Biene leaves Volkswagen Group Africa for Škoda Auto

Dealers

Martina Biene leaves Volkswagen Group Africa for Škoda Auto

2 days

ISPA opens applications for 2027 ICT education sponsorships

Internet

ISPA opens applications for 2027 ICT education sponsorships

2 days

Source: Supplied. PayJustNow chief operating officer, Dean Hyde.

Financial Services

The BNPL boom is here – and PayJustNow’s latest numbers show it

2 days

TFG to close up to 280 stores as Bash drives 54% African online growth

Retailers

TFG to close up to 280 stores as Bash drives 54% African online growth

2 days

Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape, have broken down. Photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Premier Foods factory closure: Talks break down

Greg Dor 2 days

Inaugural Geshido Insights Awards spotlight KFC Africa, RCL Foods, MultiChoice and Santam

CRM

Inaugural Geshido Insights Awards spotlight KFC Africa, RCL Foods, MultiChoice and Santam

1 day

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 2 days

Advertising

Publicis takes PepsiCo global media role from Omnicom’s OMD

2 days

Absa announced as headline sponsor of Delicious Food & Music Festival in partnership with SABC

Music

Absa announced as headline sponsor of Delicious Food & Music Festival in partnership with SABC

Issued by OnPoint PR 2 days

Volkswagen unveils Tengo as Kariega plant marks 75 years

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen unveils Tengo as Kariega plant marks 75 years

2 days

SlikourOnLife to turn the Nedbank IMC into a live music experiment

IMC Conference

SlikourOnLife to turn the Nedbank IMC into a live music experiment

Issued by IMC Conference 2 days

2026 Effie Awards South Africa grand jury announced

Effie Awards

2026 Effie Awards South Africa grand jury announced

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 2 days

Alex Kiprotich, an associate editor for Standard Group, who was abducted by armed men and released hours later, is welcomed by his colleagues before a press conference on his abduction, at the Standard Group offices in Nairobi, Kenya, 2 September 2026. Source: REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi.

Media Freedom

Kenya media editor abducted, dumped 200km away after source demands

Monicah Mwangi 2 days

Source: Supplied.

Banking

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

2 days

Image credit: © Raimond Spekking /

Pharmaceuticals

Aspen to make SA’s hunger for weight-loss drugs its bread and butter

Nqobile Dludla 2 days

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

Logistics & Transport

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

2 days

Savanna serves South Africa's festival of comedy

Events

Savanna serves South Africa's festival of comedy

Issued by OnPoint PR 3 days

Electra Mining Africa: More to see, learn and experience

Mining

Electra Mining Africa: More to see, learn and experience

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 3 days

Remgro-backed CVH Spirits returns Scotch portfolio to SA

FMCG

Remgro-backed CVH Spirits returns Scotch portfolio to SA

1 day

Woolworths posts R84.5bn turnover and sharpens Food focus

Retailers

Woolworths posts R84.5bn turnover and sharpens Food focus

2 days

Kantar announces leadership changes for its West, East and Central Africa business

Marketing

Kantar announces leadership changes for its West, East and Central Africa business

Issued by Kantar 3 days

New report: Most South African news sites still exposed to AI scraping

Artificial Intelligence

New report: Most South African news sites still exposed to AI scraping

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 3 days

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

3 days

Why successful digital transformation starts with people, not platforms

Artificial Intelligence

Why successful digital transformation starts with people, not platforms

Issued by DY/DX 3 days

Source: Supplied. South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago who spoke at the MTN Group Fintech Annual Summit in Johannesburg.

Fintech

Africa has solved access. Now comes the harder fintech challenge

3 days

People collecting water at the Newlands Spring in Cape Town in February 2018.

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cape Town desalination plans delayed while water demand soars

Steve Kretzmann 3 days

Source: Supplied.

Interior Design

Beyond beautiful: What will define the luxury kitchen of the future?

3 days

Source: Supplied.

Facilities & Property Management

A great resort is more than its rooms: The hidden engine driving long-term value

3 days

Source: Pexels.

Banking

One step ahead: Capitec’s AI defences block R699m in potential losses

3 days

Shoprite takes majority stake in tech firm R&A Cellular

Mobile & Apps

Shoprite takes majority stake in tech firm R&A Cellular

1 Sep 2026

Shoprite wants a piece of Vida e Caffe

Banking & Finance

Shoprite wants a piece of Vida e Caffe

1 Sep 2026

The invisible safety net – South Africans are redefining who counts as family

Research

The invisible safety net – South Africans are redefining who counts as family

Issued by KLA 1 Sep 2026

Sea Harvest lifts profit and cuts debt despite weaker catches

Banking & Finance

Sea Harvest lifts profit and cuts debt despite weaker catches

1 Sep 2026

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Digital

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Issued by WesBank New Generation Awards 1 Sep 2026

The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry says the labour department has unlawfully granted “amnesty” to certain non-compliant clothing factories. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Labour department accused of shielding sweatshops

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

VWGA partners with Leap to revive abandoned Eastern Cape school

1 Sep 2026

Southpaw will focus on sports marketing. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#Exclusive | Southpaw launches from Slightly Dangerous Co.

1 Sep 2026

#WomensMonth | When we break barriers for women, we build better economies

Youth Employment

#WomensMonth | When we break barriers for women, we build better economies

Sharmi Surianarain and Victoria Duncan, Issued by Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator 31 Aug 2026

Propak West Africa returns with global innovation, practical solutions and industry expertise

Packaging

Propak West Africa returns with global innovation, practical solutions and industry expertise

Issued by Montgomery Group Africa 31 Aug 2026

The Lead Creative | Marketing needs humanity, not more noise

The Lead Creative

The Lead Creative | Marketing needs humanity, not more noise

Danette Breitenbach 1 Sep 2026

LevelUp 2027: The Up&Up Group opens applications for its graduate programme

Education

LevelUp 2027: The Up&Up Group opens applications for its graduate programme

Issued by The Up&Up Group 31 Aug 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

OFM breakfast presenter nominated for prestigious 40 Under 40 Award

Radio & Audio

OFM breakfast presenter nominated for prestigious 40 Under 40 Award

Issued by OFM Radio 31 Aug 2026

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Mining

South Africa could go platinum, says Northam Platinum CEO

Nelson Banya 31 Aug 2026