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Marcel Capra, Chief Operations Officer of EQPlus

#EvolutionofWork

From chaos to clarity: The transformation of independent contracting

Marcel Capra 1 day

TFG posts 21.3% fall in half-year profit

Banking & Finance

TFG posts 21.3% fall in half-year profit

1 day

Festivals are not guaranteed funding from the government (Image source: © NAF

Events & Conferencing

Government funding for festivals in doubt

1 day

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Single women drive surge in first-time home purchases — Absa

1 day

Ultra-luxury travel and tech to take centre stage at ATM 2026

Tourism & Travel

Ultra-luxury travel and tech to take centre stage at ATM 2026

2 days

More than 50% of retailers hit by ransomware pay the ransom

Security

More than 50% of retailers hit by ransomware pay the ransom

2 days

Mining

ArcelorMittal purchase halt places 622 Beeshoek mine jobs at risk

2 days

Source: Supplied. Brennan Heugh, Rentals and Sales Executive: Waco Modular.

Architecture & Design

Flexible and fast: The rise of modular classrooms in South Africa's schools

Brennan Heugh 2 days

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Infrastructure & Utilities

Gautrain expansion: paving the way for South Africa's future economic growth

Olebogeng Manhe 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa's private-sector activity declines as demand weakens in October, PMI shows

Johannesburg bureau 2 days

Suzuki sets new sales record in SA, retains second-best-selling spot

Commercial & Industrial

Suzuki sets new sales record in SA, retains second-best-selling spot

3 days

Discover Euromonitor's Top Global Consumer Trends for 2026

Trends

Discover Euromonitor's Top Global Consumer Trends for 2026

3 days

Warc’s The Future of Commerce Media 2025 examines trends, advertising investment and the impact of AI on retail media (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Retail media: Agentic AI commerce arrives, estimated value of $136bn in 2025

3 days

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Energy

NUM and Eskom kick off wage negotiations

3 days

CWP worker Ewart Sithebe, in the yellow jacket with a microphone, led the crowd. Photo: Warren Mabona / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

EPWP workers march for permanent jobs and better pay

Warren Mabona 4 Nov 2025

Niko Kougioumtzis, RAPT Creative strategist asks culture, pop culture, and the marketing mirror: which influences which? (Image source: © Professional Jeweller )

Marketing

What came first: Marketing or culture?

Niko Kougioumtzis 4 Nov 2025

The price of petrol, diesel, illuminating paraffin and LP Gas will decrease from Wednesday this week (Image source: © 123rf )

Fuel & Energy

November price decrease for petrol and diesel

4 Nov 2025

Lebo Gaoaketse head of marketing and communication at WesBank. (Image supplied)

Automotive

SA's new vehicle sales hit 10-year high as confidence returns

4 Nov 2025

How FMs can avoid restroom greenwashing: 10 red flags

Facilities & Property Management

How FMs can avoid restroom greenwashing: 10 red flags

Issued by Propelair SA 4 Nov 2025

Exploring the future of Saudi retail: Value-driven choices reflect economic optimism

Research

Exploring the future of Saudi retail: Value-driven choices reflect economic optimism

3 Nov 2025

TEARS Soul City Bang Your Pot

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

TEARS Soul City Bang Your Pot

Issued by TEARS Foundation 3 Nov 2025

Checkers' new all-halaal store changes the game in SA

Retailers

Checkers' new all-halaal store changes the game in SA

3 Nov 2025

Ferial Haffajee to lead Daily Maverick’s new Johannesburg Bureau

Newspapers

Ferial Haffajee to lead Daily Maverick’s new Johannesburg Bureau

Issued by Daily Maverick 3 Nov 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

Sustainability: South Africa shines as global superpowers waver

3 Nov 2025

Stationery giant Hamelin expands into Southern Africa with ErgoKonzept acquisition

FMCG

Stationery giant Hamelin expands into Southern Africa with ErgoKonzept acquisition

3 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Lytania Johnson, chief executive officer of FNB Personal Segment.

Residential Property

FNB's R23.2bn commitment to affordable housing transforms lives

3 Nov 2025

Why education-led growth may be the future

Marketing

Why education-led growth may be the future

Issued by G&G Advocacy 3 Nov 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Energy

Eskom assures South Africans its power system remains reliable

3 Nov 2025

New Yes initiative aims to help young SA entrepreneurs grow

Social Entrepreneurship

New Yes initiative aims to help young SA entrepreneurs grow

31 Oct 2025

Noka Park sets new standard for Grade A logistics and industrial space

Industrial & Logistics Property

Noka Park sets new standard for Grade A logistics and industrial space

Issued by Catchwords 31 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied

Shipping

Green ammonia could power South Africa–Europe iron-ore shipping by 2029

31 Oct 2025

Alon Lits, CEO of October.health, a partner of Academy of Sound Engineering, says partnerships can close the distance between people and the mental help they need (Image supplied)

Wellness

#MentalHealthMonth: Partnerships to close the mental health gap

Alon Lits 31 Oct 2025

City Lodge Hotels’ Integrated Annual Report 2025 out now

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels’ Integrated Annual Report 2025 out now

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 31 Oct 2025

First SA Google Search CPC and CTR industry benchmark

Digital

First SA Google Search CPC and CTR industry benchmark

Issued by AdBot 31 Oct 2025

Rowen Pillai, CEO of LeanTechnovations

4th Industrial Revolution

AI revolution in SA: Opportunities in a 2030 job market

Rowen Pillai 30 Oct 2025

SA fintech launches platform to unlock SME funding

Funding

SA fintech launches platform to unlock SME funding

30 Oct 2025

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Gold

Good as gold: World Gold Council outlines record-breaking quarter

30 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

FATF delisting breathes life into South African property market

30 Oct 2025

Source: Archive

Travel

Africa’s air links are poor: Can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

Kaitano Dube 30 Oct 2025

Pick n Pay’s digital evolution: Building a connected retail future

Retailers

Pick n Pay’s digital evolution: Building a connected retail future

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Oct 2025

Supplied image - back row (L-R): Sohail Dhoda, Head of Business, Growth and Strategy at Philanthrosoft; Tobias Muehler, Head of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) unit at GIZ; Thomas Schaef, Country Director, GIZ South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini and Naria Santa Lucia, General Manager at Microsoft Elevate.
Front row (L-R): Suraya Adam, Commission Manager at GIZ; Alexandra Militz, Advisor at GIZ and Tiara Pathon, AI Skills Director, Elevate at Microsoft South Africa.

Higher Education

Microsoft SA unveils Ikamva Digital to boost youth tech skills

29 Oct 2025

Sasekile Cosmetics unveils new distribution model for niche brands

Shopfitting & Merchandising

Sasekile Cosmetics unveils new distribution model for niche brands

29 Oct 2025

Bissell announces strategic partnership launch in South Africa with Legend Housewares

Trends

Bissell announces strategic partnership launch in South Africa with Legend Housewares

Issued by DarkMatter Marketing PTY (Ltd) 29 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Johann du Plessis, chief executive officer of Feenstra Group Developments.

Industrial & Logistics Property

Riverfields welcomes Noka Park: A game-changer in logistics and distribution

29 Oct 2025

Image source: DC Studio from

Law Practice

Revisiting the validity of virtually commissioned affidavits

Dee-dee Mathelela 29 Oct 2025

Source: Burak Arslan via

Proptech

AI-powered rental platform to streamline tenant onboarding in SA

29 Oct 2025

Image credit: on

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa’s coal mines are leaking methane – and no one knows how much

Jennifer Lee Broadhurst, Brett Cohen and Jesse Burton 29 Oct 2025

Higher Education

AI in the classroom is hard to detect – time to bring back oral tests

Shahper Richter and Patrick Dodd 28 Oct 2025