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Labour court rules against racist owner of a dog called “Hitler”

Labour Law

Labour court rules against racist owner of a dog called “Hitler”

1 day

Could AI give you back 5 –10 hours every week?

SMEs

Could AI give you back 5 –10 hours every week?

Issued by Edge Growth 1 day

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Skills Development & Training

Skills shortages are holding back businesses in South Africa – survey finds the weak spots

Martin Magidi and Tariro Chivige 1 day

What it will take to secure digital education for Gen Alpha

Education

What it will take to secure digital education for Gen Alpha

Doros Hadjizenonos 10 Jul 2026

France's Kylian Mbappé celebrates scoring their first goal in the round-of-16 Fifa World Cup match between Paraguay and France. Image credit: Reuters/Kyle Ross

Sports Science

How Messi, Mbappé and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup

Eric Zillmer 10 Jul 2026

Teacher support gains ground in North West as more than 7,000 educators attend Oxford workshops

Skills Training

Teacher support gains ground in North West as more than 7,000 educators attend Oxford workshops

Issued by Oxford University Press 8 Jul 2026

Supreme Court: Consumer Protection Act doesn't apply to home rentals

Land & Property Law

Supreme Court: Consumer Protection Act doesn't apply to home rentals

Armand Swart 8 Jul 2026

SA fintech Bridgement raises R330m as banks back AI-powered business lending

Fintech

SA fintech Bridgement raises R330m as banks back AI-powered business lending

Issued by Bridgement 7 Jul 2026

The DFFE food losses and waste strategy: A step closer to a more sustainable food future

Food, Water & Energy Security

The DFFE food losses and waste strategy: A step closer to a more sustainable food future

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 7 Jul 2026

Home food gardens help households weather cost-of-living pressures

Agriculture

Home food gardens help households weather cost-of-living pressures

7 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. George Tsinonis; Head: Investment Analytics, RisCura.

Insurance & Actuarial

Benchmark choice can reshape African equity performance, RisCura finds

6 Jul 2026

South Africa talks youth entrepreneurship but where are the incentives?

Entrepreneurship

South Africa talks youth entrepreneurship but where are the incentives?

Suran Moodley 3 Jul 2026

Tuberculosis

No DNA, just RSA: South African TB study sets new global standards

3 Jul 2026

Competition Law

CompComm to launch inquiry into franchise market

Derek Lötter, Claire Reidy, Nazeera Mia and Aneesa Valodia 2 Jul 2026

Stellantis expects to make decision on SA plant in coming months

Manufacturing & Parts

Stellantis expects to make decision on SA plant in coming months

Nqobile Dludla 2 Jul 2026

Afrizan People Intelligence BPO launches new Cape Town contact centre

Youth Employment

Afrizan People Intelligence BPO launches new Cape Town contact centre

Issued by Afrizan 1 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

South Africa's top court says bank rand-rigging case can proceed

Colleen Goko 1 Jul 2026

AI isn’t replacing agencies - it’s reshaping how they compete

Artificial Intelligence

AI isn’t replacing agencies - it’s reshaping how they compete

Issued by Brandtech+ 18 Jun 2025

Bizarre, but it’s happening: Your connected TV budget might be paying for a very attentive refrigerator

Advertising

Bizarre, but it’s happening: Your connected TV budget might be paying for a very attentive refrigerator

Marc Dhalluin, Issued by TruthsetsOnline.com 30 Jun 2026

Municipal elections put South Africa's service crisis in focus

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Municipal elections put South Africa's service crisis in focus

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 30 Jun 2026

Advertising

Amazon is being taken to court for introducing ads to Prime Video. The world will be watching

Jeannie Marie Paterson 30 Jun 2026

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Talent Acquisition

Hunting for 'unicorns': The real reason IT recruitment is stalled

Zuleika Pinda 29 Jun 2026

Zahra Ally, candidate attorney at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#YouthMonth | Zahra Ally, Herold Gie Attorneys: Voting is the best way for youth to be heard

Shan Radcliffe 29 Jun 2026

I Love Coffee turns 10, celebrates 500,000 Deaf working hours and a decade of impact

ESG

I Love Coffee turns 10, celebrates 500,000 Deaf working hours and a decade of impact

29 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests?

Tim Cocks 29 Jun 2026

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Energy

Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time

Glen Robbins 29 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. A photograph of the outbuildings and farmhouse comprising the Mouton House in McGregor, taken in 2018 before it was completely stripped by vandals.

Property

Heritage farmhouse in McGregor unlawfully demolished by municipality

Steve Kretzmann 26 Jun 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

'Use it or share it' - call for comment on ECA Amendment Bill

Daniel Pretorius, Claire Franklyn, Bradley Dunbar, Enock Mogajana and Kalenda Opai-Tetteh 26 Jun 2026

Integrated support models that combine funding with skills development are key to 'missing middle'

SMEs

Integrated support models that combine funding with skills development are key to 'missing middle'

Noluvo Nela, Issued by Edge Growth 25 Jun 2026

Alfred Ramosedi CIMA president and Association co-chair

Accounting & Auditing

South African business leader elected as new president of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 25 Jun 2026

Bloemfontein edtech startup makes global AWS accelerator cohort

Tech Startups

Bloemfontein edtech startup makes global AWS accelerator cohort

24 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | FedEx backs skills development to help bridge South Africa's youth employment gap

Logistics & Transport

#YouthMonth | FedEx backs skills development to help bridge South Africa's youth employment gap

Robin Fredericks 23 Jun 2026

South African mall dwell times fall up to 17% as online shopping rises

Retailers

South African mall dwell times fall up to 17% as online shopping rises

22 Jun 2026

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IP Law

Brands playing with fire: The 'logik' behind the SCA's decision on passing-off

Ryan Tucker 19 Jun 2026

Growthpoint reaches milestone of 12 net-zero carbon certifications

Industrial & Logistics Property

Growthpoint reaches milestone of 12 net-zero carbon certifications

Issued by Catchwords 19 Jun 2026

From media partner to creative powerhouse: Mediology wins WWF South Africa

Advertising

From media partner to creative powerhouse: Mediology wins WWF South Africa

Issued by Mediology 18 Jun 2026

Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and anti-apartheid champion, dies at 91

Music

Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and anti-apartheid champion, dies at 91

William Schomberg 17 Jun 2026

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Financial Services

The advice gap: why young South Africans stopped asking professionals what to do

Pedri Reyneke 15 Jun 2026

Source: GroundUp/Kimberly Mutandiro. Johan Swanepoel and his partner, Wilma De Villiers, outside their home at Sondela Village.

Affordable & Social Housing

Hundreds of families face eviction from “hijacked” social housing estate

Kimberly Mutandiro 11 Jun 2026

Digital advertising's measurement problem is larger than the industry recognises

Digital

Digital advertising's measurement problem is larger than the industry recognises

Marc Dhalluin, Issued by TruthsetsOnline.com 11 Jun 2026

South African wine quality shines at 25th Trophy Wine Show

Viticulture & Oenology

South African wine quality shines at 25th Trophy Wine Show

11 Jun 2026

Italian agricultural machinery maker SDF opens Paarl subsidiary

Agriculture

Italian agricultural machinery maker SDF opens Paarl subsidiary

11 Jun 2026

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Natural Medicine

5 things SA's supplement industry must fix before making another capsule

Dr Juanri Jonck 10 Jun 2026

Marketing

The distinctiveness crisis: The tools are equal, the thinking is not

9 Jun 2026

TMZ is going to Washington. Source: YouTube.

Media

TMZ descends on Washington in a test of whether tabloid tactics can serve the public interest

Angelica Kalika 9 Jun 2026

Jacobs Coffee deepens its commitment to sustainable sourcing

ESG

Jacobs Coffee deepens its commitment to sustainable sourcing

8 Jun 2026

UP student runs Comrades to help graduates escape student debt

Higher Education

UP student runs Comrades to help graduates escape student debt

Issued by University of Pretoria 8 Jun 2026

Growthpoint Properties achieves record-low pricing on R1.8bn oversubscribed bond issuance

Residential Property

Growthpoint Properties achieves record-low pricing on R1.8bn oversubscribed bond issuance

Issued by Catchwords 8 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Property Development

Growthpoint Properties bond issue attracts strong support from 26 investors

8 Jun 2026