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SAPS seize counterfeit goods worth over R160m

Regulatory

SAPS seize counterfeit goods worth over R160m

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Mental health

Meta and YouTube’s wakeup call: A global warning South Africa cannot ignore

Faaiza Gangat, Rebecca Matle and Tsholofelo Makhathini 1 hour

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Energy

Smart meters change the game for 210,000 Eskom users

1 hour

One app or 47? The battle for digital simplicity in SA's retail sector

Technology

One app or 47? The battle for digital simplicity in SA's retail sector

André de Wet 3 hours

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Legal challenges of protests in South African shopping centres

Mzwakhe Poswa 4 hours

The university has a rich history and heritage. Source: Supplied.

Branding

WSU embraces its heritage for a forward-thinking brand identity

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Source: Supplied. Acting chief economist in the Minerals Council South Africa, Bongani Motsa addressed a stakeholders’ collaboration session in Sandton ahead of the upcoming Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference 2026, which will be hosted in Kimberley.

Economy

Investors eye Northern Cape as South Africa's next industrial hub

3 hours

Banking

Afreximbank 2026: Paving the way for Africa's trade and industry future

3 hours

This is the inaugural list for the CMO 100 recognition. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Women lead the way: Inside the female-majority Africa CMO 100 list

6 hours

Law Practice

Legal professionals to discuss Companies Tribunal's extended jurisdiction

2 days

Source: Supplied. The Strandfontein Pavilion site is in the demolition phase as preparations begin for redevelopment.

Construction & Engineering

Cape Town’s historic Strandfontein Pavilion set for a R300m revitalisation

2 days

Law Practice

Is the game worth the candle? Ways to resolve disputes without breaking the bank

PJ Veldhuizen 3 days

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Finance

How Iran conflict has forced Sarb's hand on repo rate

John Loos 3 days

Branding

Top brands boost SA's economy with R771bn

3 days

Hot1027's Tara Penny is on the NYF shortlist for On-air talent: broadcast journalist (Source: @ Hot1027 )

Radio & Audio

SA radio stations feature in "Oscars of Radio Awards"

3 days

Police kept protesting former municipal workers away from Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s State of the City address in Germiston on Wednesday. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Ekurhuleni’s “ghost workers” demand jobs and compensation

Kimberly Mutandiro 3 days

Source: Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron waits for the arrival of a guest at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Tuesday, 24 March, 2026.

Finance

France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from Washington

Michel Rose 3 days

Simplicity is the new hallmark of quality in food choices

Health & Safety

Simplicity is the new hallmark of quality in food choices

3 days

Advertising

ARB rules RocketNet's fibre promotion misleading

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Source: Supplied. Eva August is the chief executive officer at Century 21.

Property

Smart property investing in a shifting economic landscape

Eva August 3 days

More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in SA

Regulatory

More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in SA

3 days

The Table Mountain National Park Fire Management deployed aerial resources to contain a fire along the Pipe Track near Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, in Cape Town. Image credit:

Environment & Natural Resources

Hout Bay helicopter incident under SANParks, not DFFE, says department

3 days

Artificial intelligence is reshaping customer experience at every touchpoint, but brands that win will be those that balance smart automation with genuine human connection. (Image supplied)

Artificial Intelligence

5 ways AI is transforming CX

Terena Chetty 3 days

Media

Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

Steven Barnett 3 days

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Medtech

New South African catheter design could transform aortic repair surgeries worldwide

3 days

Economy

Reserve Bank holds repo rate as fuel price shock looms

Katja Hamilton 3 days

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4th Industrial Revolution

Striking balance: AI's impact on human rights in business

Maureen Phiri 3 days

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Taxation & Regulation

WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order

Olivia Le Poidevin 3 days

Land & Property Law

Homeowner wins back property after title fraud case

Wilmien van Biljon and Martin Vermeulen 3 days

African debut: Montreux spirit meets jazz maestros in Franschhoek Valley

Events

African debut: Montreux spirit meets jazz maestros in Franschhoek Valley

26 Mar 2026

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Talent Acquisition

Why top executive hires fail and how to fix it

Jeremy Bossenger 26 Mar 2026

Terry Bell has died. Source: X.

Media

Terry Bell: Celebrated South African journalist passes away at 84

26 Mar 2026

Part of a wall at Rivoni School for the Blind’s new campus that has collapsed. The school was originally meant to be completed by June 2024. Photos: Thembi Siaga / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

R198m school for the blind incomplete and left to ruin

Thembi Siaga 26 Mar 2026

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Economy

SA-Tied phase III: Bridging research and policy for Southern Africa's economic growth

26 Mar 2026

The IAB South Africa has announced full jury panel for The 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2026 | Jury chairs and jury members announced

26 Mar 2026

Social Media

Meta and Google just lost a landmark social media addiction case. A tech law expert explains the fallout

Rob Nicholls 26 Mar 2026

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Mining

Mining companies and land rights in South Africa: how environmentalists have used the law to defend communities

Mzingaye Brilliant Xaba 3 days

Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams

Pharmaceuticals

Price war in weight-loss drugs heats up as Novo Nordisk reduces Wegovy prices

Nqobile Dludla 26 Mar 2026

Marketing & Media

Why Easter is becoming a key marketing moment on TikTok

Jochen Bischoff 26 Mar 2026

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Higher Education

Higher Education, Google to sign AI and digital skills agreement

25 Mar 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

New mobile library to expand digital horizons at West Coast high school

25 Mar 2026

Advertising

Agency ends success speculation by winning awards

26 Mar 2026

Phetheni Nkuna, new chief operating officer of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Law Practice

CDH appoints new COO

25 Mar 2026

Leafline founder Candy Androliakos. Image credit:

Circular Economy & Waste Management

When life gives Leafline pineapple leaves, it turns them into reusable sanitary products

25 Mar 2026

TFG partners with PayJustNow for in-store payment flexibility

Banking & Finance

TFG partners with PayJustNow for in-store payment flexibility

25 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Hugh Hacking, CFA executive: structured investments and annuities at Momentum Corporate.

Markets & Investment

Markets on edge: Why reactive investing may cost South Africans

Hugh Hacking 25 Mar 2026

From concept to collective: Unveiling The Belly Restaurant Group

Food & Wine

From concept to collective: Unveiling The Belly Restaurant Group

25 Mar 2026

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Labour Law

Whistleblower overload - part 1: When grievances masquerade as whistleblowing

Luway Mongie and Graham Damant 25 Mar 2026

Gen Z is driving the coffee revolution in South Africa

FMCG

Gen Z is driving the coffee revolution in South Africa

Domaine Rautenbach 25 Mar 2026

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Construction & Engineering

Court blocks building along Cape Town’s Diep River floodplain

Peter Luhanga 25 Mar 2026