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IP Law

Think your brand is safe overseas? Why international trade mark protection isn't automatic

Nicole van der Walt 13 hours

Customer rewards are more effective when brands design for connection

CRM

Customer rewards are more effective when brands design for connection

Andrew Solomon 12 hours

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Tourism & Travel

Meetings Africa 2027 puts African tourism business in focus

13 hours

Can China’s zero-tariff programme offset the loss of Agoa for South African agriculture?

Agriculture

Can China’s zero-tariff programme offset the loss of Agoa for South African agriculture?

Gilberto Biacuana 13 hours

Air cargo strengthens SA’s position in a changing global economy

Aviation

Air cargo strengthens SA’s position in a changing global economy

Ricardo Isaac 13 hours

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Banking

NCBA reshuffles leadership following Nedbank acquisition

3 days

How flight comparison helps South Africans book smarter flights from Johannesburg to Durban

Tourism

How flight comparison helps South Africans book smarter flights from Johannesburg to Durban

Kgabotuka Masekela, Issued by Flight Mate Leisure Travel 3 days

Global food prices fall in October as sugar rises

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices fall in October as sugar rises

3 days

Nedbank opens export opportunities for SMEs through DHL partnership

SMEs

Nedbank opens export opportunities for SMEs through DHL partnership

3 days

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 3 days

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Higher Education

UCT and GIBS make Corporate Knights’ top 40 sustainable MBA list

3 days

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Logistics & Transport

Africa and Caribbean could unlock $1.65bn in annual trade by 2030

3 days

Qantas launches first non-stop Cape Town-Sydney flights in 2027

Tourism & Travel

Qantas launches first non-stop Cape Town-Sydney flights in 2027

3 days

DP World launches new China-Africa shipping link

Logistics & Transport

DP World launches new China-Africa shipping link

5 Nov 2026

The future of retail field teams

Technology

The future of retail field teams

Issued by MegaVision Media 5 Nov 2026

Source: GCIS. The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli exercises her democratic right by casting her special vote at Faerie Glen in Pretoria, Gauteng, on the second and final day of special voting ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.

Markets & Investment

#LGE2026: Rand hits two-week high as local election results loom

Katja Hamilton 5 Nov 2026

AGOA withdrawal raises stakes for SA's automotive manufacturing sector

Manufacturing & Parts

AGOA withdrawal raises stakes for SA's automotive manufacturing sector

5 Nov 2026

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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

Source: Transnet National Ports Authority (2021). The Port of Durban handles containers, automotive imports and exports, break-bulk and agricultural commodities.

Taxation & Regulation

SA exporters face Agoa setback, but broader US trade ties remain intact

Katja Hamilton 3 Nov 2026

The best technology is the one nobody has to learn

Technology

The best technology is the one nobody has to learn

Jane Eriksen and Warren Canning, Issued by MegaVision Media 3 Nov 2026

Logistics & Transport

Agoa exclusion puts South African exporters under pressure

3 Nov 2026

Source: Wikipedia. Port of Cape Town.

Taxation & Regulation

SA faces Agoa exit as US trade tensions escalate

3 Nov 2026

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Property Development

Madadeni opens first enclosed shopping mall with 75 retail outlets

2 Nov 2026

Turning advocacy into action - FoodForward SA and Consumer Goods Council of South Africa join forces

Food, Water & Energy Security

Turning advocacy into action - FoodForward SA and Consumer Goods Council of South Africa join forces

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 2 Nov 2026

TNPA invests R375m to upgrade Richards Bay port roads

Logistics & Transport

TNPA invests R375m to upgrade Richards Bay port roads

2 Nov 2026

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Labour Law

When clients leave with ex-staff, it's not an automatic breach of restraint - High Court

Luway Mongie and Bongani Mtotoba 2 Nov 2026

Retail’s AI challenge isn’t technology, its legacy thinking

FMCG

Retail’s AI challenge isn’t technology, its legacy thinking

Issued by MegaVision Media 2 Nov 2026

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Skills Development & Training

R95.9m NSF grant to train over 1,000 KZN youth in aircraft maintenance skills

2 Nov 2026

African horse sickness case confirmed in Cederberg

Agriculture

African horse sickness case confirmed in Cederberg

2 Nov 2026

The new CMS is live. But has anything changed for marketing?

Marketing

The new CMS is live. But has anything changed for marketing?

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 2 Nov 2026

African air cargo demand rises 4.7% as fuel costs surge

Cargo & Storage

African air cargo demand rises 4.7% as fuel costs surge

30 Oct 2026

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IP Law

Chatty McChatbot: Why you should trade mark your chatbot's name

Alissa Naran 30 Oct 2026

The Prisms Awards winners were announced on 24 October (Image supplied)

Prism Awards

#PrismsAwards 2026 | All the winners: Tribeca and DNA Brand Architects take top honours

30 Oct 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

South Africa's Absa opens first Gulf office in Dubai

Colleen Goko 30 Oct 2026

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Tourism & Travel

Harith wins Tribunal approval for FlySafair acquisition

29 Oct 2026

Arabian Travel Market 2027 taps into demand for travel experiences

Tourism & Travel

Arabian Travel Market 2027 taps into demand for travel experiences

29 Oct 2026

PAIA requests: Think twice before sharing information

Corporate & Commercial Law

PAIA requests: Think twice before sharing information

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw, Issued by SchoemanLaw 29 Oct 2026

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Energy

#PropakCape2026: The energy problem facing SA’s manufacturers

Dejean Nicholson 29 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. This well-positioned bachelor apartment in popular Roodeberg Village in Kannoniers Park, Potchefstroom, is priced at R360,000 through Pam Golding Properties. Ideal for first-time buyers, students, young professionals or investors seeking a secure and low-maintenance property. The complex has a swimming pool, laundry room and outdoor braai areas, and is close to North West University, Potchefstroom Hospital, shopping centres and other amenities.

Student Accommodation

Student demand, affordability and new medical school boost Potchefstroom property prospects

29 Oct 2026

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Finance

South Africa risks return to money-laundering grey list

Colleen Goko 28 Oct 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

7 changes to CCMA Rules and what they mean for employers

AmandlakaThixo Magubane and Chloë Loubser 28 Oct 2026

6 Ways South African traders can reduce trading costs on PrimeXBT’s platform

Markets & Investment

6 Ways South African traders can reduce trading costs on PrimeXBT’s platform

Issued by PrimeXBT 28 Oct 2026

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E-commerce

Market Liquors takes its next step into delivery with new app

28 Oct 2026

UK fintech Zvilo enters SA with R10bn small business funding target

SMEs

UK fintech Zvilo enters SA with R10bn small business funding target

28 Oct 2026

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Medtech

SA’s medtech market imports rose by 80% to meet rising demand

28 Oct 2026