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Higher Education

UFS to introduce new engineering degrees in agriculture and ecology

18 hours

South African Brandy Route relaunches ahead of Summer

Lifestyle

South African Brandy Route relaunches ahead of Summer

18 hours

CRET graduate tackles South Africa’s waste crisis through innovation

Food, Water & Energy Security

CRET graduate tackles South Africa’s waste crisis through innovation

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 18 hours

How AI is taking e-commerce places in South Africa

E-commerce

How AI is taking e-commerce places in South Africa

Issued by TDMC 19 hours

The Swartland Olive Festival returns to Riebeek-Kasteel this Spring

Events

The Swartland Olive Festival returns to Riebeek-Kasteel this Spring

19 hours

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

Regulatory

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

19 hours

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Environment & Natural Resources

#EcoLogicAwards25: Celebrating South Africa's greenest innovators

20 hours

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa has sent officials to US for trade talks, president says

22 hours

Cape Town kicks off 2025/26 cruise season with The World

Travel

Cape Town kicks off 2025/26 cruise season with The World

19 hours

Cape Town Tourism launches “My Cape Town” campaign for Tourism Month 2025

Tourism

Cape Town Tourism launches “My Cape Town” campaign for Tourism Month 2025

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 1 day

HostAfrica expands into Tanzania with the acquisition of Zesha

Internet

HostAfrica expands into Tanzania with the acquisition of Zesha

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 1 day

Niche Integrated Solutions Celebrated at the 2025 BBQ Awards

Software

Niche Integrated Solutions Celebrated at the 2025 BBQ Awards

Issued by Niche Integrated Solutions 1 day

South Africa’s top universities and leading companies launch SDG-Challenge 2025

ESG & Sustainability

South Africa’s top universities and leading companies launch SDG-Challenge 2025

Issued by Soapbox 1 day

Robin van Wyk - Senior Associate and Head of Environmental Practice at LnP Beyond Legal

Environmental Law

Draft regulations reveal big changes for SA's high-emission businesses

Robin van Wyk 1 day

Nzimande calls for enhanced tech adoption in developing countries

Technology

Nzimande calls for enhanced tech adoption in developing countries

1 day

Fuel the future: AMIE Academy Fund

Funding

Fuel the future: AMIE Academy Fund

Issued by AMIE 1 day

Diamond beneficiation gets multi-million rand investment in South Africa

Design & Manufacturing

Diamond beneficiation gets multi-million rand investment in South Africa

Issued by The Noise Factory 1 day

Unlocking supply chain finance with Old Mutual SMEgo and JSE private placements

Financial Services

Unlocking supply chain finance with Old Mutual SMEgo and JSE private placements

Issued by The Noise Factory 1 day

Takealot backs township entrepreneurs with new learnership programme

Entrepreneurship

Takealot backs township entrepreneurs with new learnership programme

2 days

Spring ignites South Africa’s biggest small business celebration: #AbsaSmallBizFriday

SMEs

Spring ignites South Africa’s biggest small business celebration: #AbsaSmallBizFriday

Issued by NSBC.Africa 2 days

Seacom achieves Level 1 B-BBEE certification

Telecoms & Networks

Seacom achieves Level 1 B-BBEE certification

Issued by Stone 2 days

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

CapeNature’s new campaign tackles pollution in the Cape

2 days

Design Week SA set for October

Design & Manufacturing

Design Week SA set for October

2 days

Source: © 123rf Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director at Digitas, describes the agency’s rebrand as a bold integration of creativity, data, and technology

Advertising

Exclusive: Digitas's connected ecosystem way of thinking

2 days

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

Entrepreneurship

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

2 days

Malaika set to change the game

Digital

Malaika set to change the game

Issued by Andani Africa 2 days

Data centre neutrality is Seacom's infrastructure advantage

Data & Analytics

Data centre neutrality is Seacom's infrastructure advantage

Prenesh Padayachee, Issued by Stone 5 Sep 2025

Official launch of the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy

Higher Education

VUT partners with Standard Bank to lead hydrogen energy innovation

5 Sep 2025

Media

SA's commuters: The surprising market driving digital engagement

Wesley Dorning 5 Sep 2025

Dr. Nkateko Munisi, new chairperson of MediCo, and outgoing chair, Adv. Barend Esterhuyzen, who founded MediCo CFI in 2015. Image supplied.

Financial Services

Medico appoints Dr Nkateko Munisi as board chairperson

5 Sep 2025

Techsys Digital wins double at The Mark Awards 2025 for Innovation

Digital

Techsys Digital wins double at The Mark Awards 2025 for Innovation

Issued by Techsys Digital 5 Sep 2025

Navigating the gendered complexities of South Africa’s financial landscape

Financial Services

Navigating the gendered complexities of South Africa’s financial landscape

Issued by Irvine Partners 4 Sep 2025

As the Africa Creator Festival turns three, founder Jolene Roelofse reflects on how South Africa’s creator economy has shifted. (Image supplied.)

Social Media

From influencers to entrepreneurs: How Africa's Creator Festival is reshaping the narrative

Jolene Roelofse 4 Sep 2025

Seseko and Microsoft empower 1,000 girls in ICT through AI, IoT, and robotics bootcamp in Zeerust

Technology

Seseko and Microsoft empower 1,000 girls in ICT through AI, IoT, and robotics bootcamp in Zeerust

Issued by Seseko 3 Sep 2025

Inospace sells one-third of Creation Works units at launch in Montague Gardens

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace sells one-third of Creation Works units at launch in Montague Gardens

Issued by Inospace 3 Sep 2025

NWU strengthens support for postgraduate studies (honours, master’s, and doctoral)

Higher Education

NWU strengthens support for postgraduate studies (honours, master’s, and doctoral)

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Sep 2025

Fine Wine Fellow enters agreement to acquire Norman Goodfellows

Food & bev. services

Fine Wine Fellow enters agreement to acquire Norman Goodfellows

3 Sep 2025

Public lecture on how AI can ‘level the marketing playing field’ for small businesses

Artificial Intelligence

Public lecture on how AI can ‘level the marketing playing field’ for small businesses

Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 3 Sep 2025

Township startup Cloudy Deliveries takes top prize at Kasi SME Challenge

Awards

Township startup Cloudy Deliveries takes top prize at Kasi SME Challenge

2 Sep 2025

Phakamani Impact Capital hits R1bn milestone: Powering SMMEs, jobs, and community growth

Mining

Phakamani Impact Capital hits R1bn milestone: Powering SMMEs, jobs, and community growth

Issued by Phakamani Impact Capital 3 Sep 2025

Skills Development & Training

GirlCode bridges gender gap in tech with new skills programme

2 Sep 2025

Protecting the people who keep your business moving

Construction & Engineering

Protecting the people who keep your business moving

Issued by Simply Financial Services 2 Sep 2025

IP Law

Lost vs Lady Gaga: Mayhem over registered word marks and unregistered logos

Rual Grobler 2 Sep 2025

Reputation, returns and market premium

PR & Communications

Reputation, returns and market premium

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 3 Sep 2025

Dismantling prestige: Business Schools as engines of change in South Africa

Higher Education

Dismantling prestige: Business Schools as engines of change in South Africa

Phindile Mpith, Issued by Regent Business School 2 Sep 2025

PnP Clothing unveils modern African-inspired designs by Alizwa Sibawu

Fashion & Homeware

PnP Clothing unveils modern African-inspired designs by Alizwa Sibawu

2 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa says technical work on changing inflation target draws to a close

Anathi Madubela and Sfundo Parakozov 2 Sep 2025

South Africa’s property market shows signs of recovery amid city pressures and sector adaptation

Markets & Investment

South Africa’s property market shows signs of recovery amid city pressures and sector adaptation

Issued by PBPR 1 Sep 2025

NWU School of Mines and Mining Engineering set for future success

Higher Education

NWU School of Mines and Mining Engineering set for future success

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 1 Sep 2025

Power of intergenerational collaboration in small business innovation

SMEs

Power of intergenerational collaboration in small business innovation

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 1 Sep 2025