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Vodacom half-year profit surges 25.7% on Africa-wide growth, Safaricom deal

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom half-year profit surges 25.7% on Africa-wide growth, Safaricom deal

Nqobile Dludla 1 hour

A recent Labour Court ruling is a setback for the Agricultural, Food and Allied Democratic Workers’ Union’s bid to halt the loss of jobs at Premier’s Tulbagh fruit cannery. Archive photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Labour Court rejects union bid to stop job losses at Tulbagh cannery

Greg Dor 1 hour

Innovator Trust's WIT 2026 spotlights the women turning belief in technology into action

SMEs

Innovator Trust's WIT 2026 spotlights the women turning belief in technology into action

Issued by The Innovator Trust 1 hour

Shoprite and Astron Energy launch fuel rewards in new partnership

CRM

Shoprite and Astron Energy launch fuel rewards in new partnership

3 hours

3 years at the top: Publicis Groupe Africa builds a new era of African creative excellence

Advertising

3 years at the top: Publicis Groupe Africa builds a new era of African creative excellence

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 3 hours

From Black Friday to 'Janu-Worry': Festive trading season tests retailers and households

Research

From Black Friday to 'Janu-Worry': Festive trading season tests retailers and households

4 hours

A De Beers Group sign is displayed on the exterior of the diamond producer’s headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer

Markets & Investment

Anglo American’s De Beers stake inches closer to changing hands

Brian Benza and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 3 hours

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Emergency Medicine

Rocket’s new private air ambulance takes to the skies over Polokwane

4 hours

Lifestyle Superspar invests in Ballito revamp as fresh food demand grows

Retailers

Lifestyle Superspar invests in Ballito revamp as fresh food demand grows

5 hours

CSIR seeks private partners for Pretoria hospitality precinct

Tourism & Travel

CSIR seeks private partners for Pretoria hospitality precinct

5 hours

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Africa's corporate debt markets remain shallow, OECD says

5 hours

Zuru taps into emotional collectibles trend with Sad Baby launch in SA

FMCG

Zuru taps into emotional collectibles trend with Sad Baby launch in SA

6 hours

Source: Supplied.

Property

Cavaleros group marks 100-year milestone

22 hours

MTN's service revenue rises over 17% as Nigeria recovers

Telecoms & Networks

MTN's service revenue rises over 17% as Nigeria recovers

23 hours

Lego's TVC invites families behind the secret doors of ‘The Lego Holiday Workshop’, where the magic behind every Lego set comes to life (Image supplied)

Promotions & Activations

Lego's holiday campaign: Gift the joy of Lego bricks

3 hours

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Shoprite, Investec partner to expand banking services offering

Nqobile Dludla 23 hours

Hilton enters Guinea with 196-room Conakry hotel

Tourism & Travel

Hilton enters Guinea with 196-room Conakry hotel

1 day

Epsilon has appointed Matt Simpson to the newly created role of chief international officer (Image source: @ Epsilon

Advertising

Publicis Groupe names Omnicom VP in newly created leadership role

5 hours

(Image source: @ Solid Gold

Podcasts

The 2026 SA Podcast Awards finalists

4 hours

Customer rewards are more effective when brands design for connection

CRM

Customer rewards are more effective when brands design for connection

Andrew Solomon 1 day

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

Meetings Africa 2027 puts African tourism business in focus

1 day

Singapore's GastroBeats Festival launches in Cape Town in '27

Lifestyle

Singapore's GastroBeats Festival launches in Cape Town in '27

1 day

ARB upholds consumer complaint against Jetour ad

Commercial & Industrial

ARB upholds consumer complaint against Jetour ad

1 day

Publicis has responded to remarks made by (left:): Cindy Rose, CEO of WPP. Picture right: the chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe is Arthur Sadoun (Image: Lesely Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

WPP and Publicis Groupe's public playground squabble

1 day

The East London gathering marked the latest expression of a partnership that began in June 2026, when SAFA announced Stayfree as the official sanitary pad sponsor of Banyana Banyana. Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Kenvue’s Stayfree and Banyana Banyana go beyond brand partnership

1 day

The Black Friday crunch is no time to be battling a bot to get your email marketing moving

Everlytic Communication Insights

The Black Friday crunch is no time to be battling a bot to get your email marketing moving

Issued by Everlytic 1 day

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Nedbank takeover sparks NCBA leadership reshuffle

3 days

As households continue to feel the impact of rising living costs and fuel price pressures, the FNB, Engen and Clicks Trio rewards ecosystem continues to help customers unlock greater value from their everyday spending (Image source: @ Top auto

Retail Services

Trio rewards ecosystem delivers value as consumer spending shifts

6 Nov 2026

Source: Sanisha Packirisamy, group economist at Momentum Group.

Taxation & Regulation

SA's Agoa exclusion: Why the bigger risk may lie beyond lost exports

Sanisha Packirisamy 6 Nov 2026

TFG Africa grows profit as group closes 120 stores and cuts costs

Retailers

TFG Africa grows profit as group closes 120 stores and cuts costs

6 Nov 2026

Richard Stewart, chief executive officer of Sibanye-Stillwater, says the Group continued to make progress on its strategic priorities during Q3 2026 (Image source: Algoa FM

Markets & Investment

Sibanye Stillwater Limited Q3 results keeps Group on track

6 Nov 2026

The Marketing Achievement Awards Season 6 qualifiers have been announced. Picture: Season 5 MAA winners (Image supplied)

Marketing

All The Marketing Achievement Awards qualifiers Season 6

6 Nov 2026

Relevant news and trusted collaborations

Radio & Audio

Relevant news and trusted collaborations

Issued by Algoa FM 6 Nov 2026

Source: Old Mutual Insure.

Insurance & Actuarial

Old Mutual Insure, Swiss Re propose strategic co-operation to strengthen corporate property business

5 Nov 2026

Shoprite’s R1m food garden competition adds three new judges

Agriculture

Shoprite’s R1m food garden competition adds three new judges

5 Nov 2026

Why healthcare costs keep rising - and what businesses can do

Medical Aid

Why healthcare costs keep rising - and what businesses can do

Issued by Medihelp 5 Nov 2026

African outbound travel spending set to jump 61% by 2030

Tourism & Travel

African outbound travel spending set to jump 61% by 2030

5 Nov 2026

Consumers are happier, shopping more frequently and loving delivery apps

Research

Consumers are happier, shopping more frequently and loving delivery apps

Issued by Caxton Media 5 Nov 2026

When trust is harder to find, Coronation asks who has earned yours

Marketing

When trust is harder to find, Coronation asks who has earned yours

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 5 Nov 2026

An appetite for local authority

Artificial Intelligence

An appetite for local authority

Issued by Caxton Media 5 Nov 2026

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

Grindrod advances private access to SA's freight rail network

5 Nov 2026

Africa’s noise could hold the next big business idea

Marketing

Africa’s noise could hold the next big business idea

Issued by Omnicom Advertising South Africa 5 Nov 2026

Ninety9Cents (99c) has been appointed the lead agency for The Building Company (TBCo), drawing on its integrated capabilities and proven "Bretail" expertise (Image source: @ DIY Trade News

Advertising

"Bretail” philosophy wins agency the Building Company

5 Nov 2026

Supplied image: Learners participating in Market Day

Primary & Secondary Education

From classroom concepts to real-world impact: How PBL empowers young Africans

3 Nov 2026

Medical Research

South Africa’s HPV vaccination drive to protect girls from cervical cancer is working – what we know after 10 years

Dorothy Nyemba-Machemedze and Sinead Delany-Moretlwe 5 Nov 2026

South Africa's EV sales this year race past last year's total

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa's EV sales this year race past last year's total

Nqobile Dludla 3 Nov 2026

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Health & Safety

Why pharmacies are key to a clean bill of health for SA communities

3 Nov 2026