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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 1 hour

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

Agriculture

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

2 hours

CEM Africa 2026 closes on a high with a strong community response

Events & Conferencing

CEM Africa 2026 closes on a high with a strong community response

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 4 hours

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Mass timber and timber frame training heads to Pretoria

2 hours

Mental health

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

5 hours

What makes a great business different? Inside Voys’ steward-owned model

Telecoms & Networks

What makes a great business different? Inside Voys’ steward-owned model

Issued by Voys 6 hours

How Ocean Basket is building for the next 30 years

Franchising

How Ocean Basket is building for the next 30 years

Evan-Lee Courie 8 hours

Branding

BetterBond refreshes brand after 25 years

9 hours

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 3 days

Saving Grace Education Group announces major digital transformation ahead of 2027 enrolments

Primary & Secondary Education

Saving Grace Education Group announces major digital transformation ahead of 2027 enrolments

Issued by Saving Grace Education 7 hours

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

Law Practice

Justice Minister appoints IDAC acting head

3 days

Hyphen appoints Karen Nadasen as chief client officer

Financial Services

Hyphen appoints Karen Nadasen as chief client officer

Issued by Hyphen 3 days

Mining

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

3 days

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

Retailers

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

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Martina Biene leaves Volkswagen Group Africa for Škoda Auto

Dealers

Martina Biene leaves Volkswagen Group Africa for Škoda Auto

3 Sep 2026

ISPA opens applications for 2027 ICT education sponsorships

Internet

ISPA opens applications for 2027 ICT education sponsorships

3 Sep 2026

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

Financial Services

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

3 Sep 2026

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

3 Sep 2026

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 3 Sep 2026

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

3 days

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

Advertising

Publicis takes PepsiCo global media role from Omnicom’s OMD

3 Sep 2026

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 3 Sep 2026

Volkswagen unveils Tengo as Kariega plant marks 75 years

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen unveils Tengo as Kariega plant marks 75 years

3 Sep 2026

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 3 Sep 2026

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 3 Sep 2026

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 3 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Banking

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

3 Sep 2026

Image credit: © Raimond Spekking /

Pharmaceuticals

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

Nqobile Dludla 3 Sep 2026

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

Logistics & Transport

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

3 Sep 2026

Savanna serves South Africa's festival of comedy

Events

Savanna serves South Africa's festival of comedy

Issued by OnPoint PR 2 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

Remgro-backed CVH Spirits returns Scotch portfolio to SA

FMCG

Remgro-backed CVH Spirits returns Scotch portfolio to SA

3 days

Woolworths posts R84.5bn turnover and sharpens Food focus

Retailers

Woolworths posts R84.5bn turnover and sharpens Food focus

3 Sep 2026

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 2 Sep 2026

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 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

Why successful digital transformation starts with people, not platforms

Artificial Intelligence

Why successful digital transformation starts with people, not platforms

Issued by DY/DX 2 Sep 2026

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

2 Sep 2026

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 2 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Interior Design

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

2 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Facilities & Property Management

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

2 Sep 2026

Source: Pexels.

Banking

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

2 Sep 2026

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