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Citrus export volumes set to rise 3.6% in 2025, but risks remain

Agro-processing

Citrus export volumes set to rise 3.6% in 2025, but risks remain

19 hours

Building funding ready B2B businesses: Applications now open for the SME Advancer Programme

Funding

Building funding ready B2B businesses: Applications now open for the SME Advancer Programme

Issued by Edge Growth 25 Apr 2025

MAN Truck & Bus South Africa unveils Lion’s Explorer E: SA’s first locally manufactured ebus

Public Transport

MAN Truck & Bus South Africa unveils Lion’s Explorer E: SA’s first locally manufactured ebus

Issued by Optimize Agency 25 Apr 2025

Retailers need rapid on-site IT support

Technology

Retailers need rapid on-site IT support

25 Apr 2025

Source: © Capitec Bank Capitec has, for the financial year ending 28 February 2025, reported a 30% increase in headline earnings to R13.7bn. Gerrie Fourie, chief executive officer of Capitec attributes this to the bank's solid foundations for long-term growth, powered by its scalable technology and diversified business model

Banking

Diversification of services sees Capitec grow headline earnings by 30%

23 Apr 2025

Source: SA REIT Association. Chart Book 2025.

Property

SA listed property stocks bounce back despite unsteady global markets

25 Apr 2025

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

ESG & Sustainability

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Issued by Sappi 17 Apr 2025

Private credit and tomorrow’s wealth: Earning returns while powering South Africa’s growth

Markets & Investment

Private credit and tomorrow’s wealth: Earning returns while powering South Africa’s growth

Issued by Aluma Capital 16 Apr 2025

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

10 Apr 2025

Sony and Open Window partner to nurture emerging filmmakers

Film & Cinematography

Sony and Open Window partner to nurture emerging filmmakers

9 Apr 2025

Source: © MiningMX platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, gold, manganese and chrome are exclsuved from the US's recently announced import tariffs

Markets & Investment

PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome: Excluded from US tariffs but not out of danger

4 Apr 2025

SA SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate, but will it last?

SMEs

SA SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate, but will it last?

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Apr 2025

Point-of-sale technology is critical for SA’s auto industry revitalisation

Sales

Point-of-sale technology is critical for SA’s auto industry revitalisation

Fatima Khota 1 Apr 2025

From the decline of development aid to the rise of a reformed social sector

Markets & Investment

From the decline of development aid to the rise of a reformed social sector

Issued by Next Generation 27 Mar 2025

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Logistics & Transport

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Issued by Ctrack 27 Mar 2025

Can franchising in SA keep up with global growth?

Franchising

Can franchising in SA keep up with global growth?

Ayabulela Njingolo 26 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Economy

South African consumer confidence hits record lows as tax fears spread

25 Mar 2025

Source: Lesetja Kganyago - Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Global trade fears keep South Africa’s interest rates on hold

Katja Hamilton 20 Mar 2025

Ahmed Dhupli: Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Group, PH Attorneys

Corporate & Commercial Law

Starlink challenges South African regulations as it hits BEE roadblocks

Ahmed Dhupli 20 Mar 2025

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

FMCG

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

Ann Sebastian 19 Mar 2025

22 On Sloane and Microsoft launch Women in Tech Entrepreneurship Programme

Technology

22 On Sloane and Microsoft launch Women in Tech Entrepreneurship Programme

Issued by 22 on Sloane 18 Mar 2025

Image source: Harry Cunningham from

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Michael Cherry 18 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

EU pledges 4.7bn euros to South Africa

14 Mar 2025

Source: © World Finance The Minerals Council of SA, responding to the Budget Speech delivered on 12 March, says the full potential of mining needs to be unlocked to prevent additional tax rises in coming years

Mining

#Budget2025: Unlocking mining's full potential could reshape South Africa's economy

13 Mar 2025

The TASEZ-NAACAM partnership will focus on several strategic areas. Source: Supplied.

Automotive

NAACAM and TASEZ partner to boost local skills and SMEs in the automotive sector

11 Mar 2025

New agreement brings SA car dealers and rental industry closer

Dealers

New agreement brings SA car dealers and rental industry closer

20 Feb 2025

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Feb 2025

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Logistics & Transport

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Mark Evans 17 Feb 2025

Standard Bank launches township entrepreneurship programme

SMEs

Standard Bank launches township entrepreneurship programme

14 Feb 2025

Image supplied.

Manufacturing & Parts

BMW Plant Rosslyn expands production with new X3 models

17 Feb 2025

South African SMEs face cash crunch: Will the Budget Speech bring relief?

SMEs

South African SMEs face cash crunch: Will the Budget Speech bring relief?

13 Feb 2025

Financial Services

Review of the State of the Nation 2025

Issued by Aluma Capital 7 Feb 2025

Financial Services

South Africa, Trump and the EWC

Issued by Aluma Capital 4 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Parmi Natesan, chief executive officer of IoDSA.

Economy

#Sona2025: A call for action in public-sector governance

12 Feb 2025

Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Mining

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa

Lovemore Kamuzangaza 11 Feb 2025

Packaging

Propak Africa 2025: Driving Smart Solutions in Packaging and Beyond

Issued by PROPAK AFRICA 2025 14 Nov 2024

Source: @ASSAP/X. Tim Masela, Head: National Payment System Department, South African Reserve Bank at the launch of ASSAP in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Financial Services

8 payment providers join forces to launch cutting-edge industry association

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

Multifamily residential property gains traction as desirable institutional investment asset class

Residential Property

Multifamily residential property gains traction as desirable institutional investment asset class

Issued by Catchwords 6 Feb 2025

Rainbow hosts DTIC; collaborating for meaningful change

Agriculture

Rainbow hosts DTIC; collaborating for meaningful change

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 5 Feb 2025

Business Talk Season 12 – coming soon

Online Media

Business Talk Season 12 – coming soon

Issued by Broad Media 5 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Prishy Padayachee, African Bank's Group Chief Risk Officer.

Banking

African Bank names group chief risk officer

3 Feb 2025

Source: Lesetja Kganyago/X

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank’s third rate cut in a row: What it means going forward

Katja Hamilton 30 Jan 2025

2025: The year of growth and opportunity for all

Management & Leadership

2025: The year of growth and opportunity for all

Issued by Progression 28 Jan 2025

Source: John Loos, senior economist at FNB Commercial Property Finance.

Retail & Hospitality Property

#BizTrends2025: Cautious optimism for better times, but risks are abundant

John Loos 23 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank likely to cut rates by 25 bps say economists

Vuyani Ndaba 23 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: A vision for the future – transforming transport education and shaping the logistics economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: A vision for the future – transforming transport education and shaping the logistics economy

Maphefo Anno-Frempong 16 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Issued by Old Mutual SMEgo 13 Jan 2025

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Construction & Engineering

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Mervyn Naidoo 27 Dec 2024