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Workshop equips researchers with powerful text analysis tools

Higher Education

Workshop equips researchers with powerful text analysis tools

Marissa Griesel, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 25 minutes

Archived image: Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela - SANews.gov.za

Higher Education

Delayed Ekurhuleni University construction expected to start in 2029

21 hours

Source: Supplied. Danielle Luwes, Tax Director: Hobbs Sinclair Advisory.

Taxation & Regulation

How South African seafarers can master offshore tax challenges: top tips and tricks

21 hours

Social Media

How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability

Carolina Rossini 1 day

SA agribusiness confidence falls sharply on disease and market concerns

Agribusiness

SA agribusiness confidence falls sharply on disease and market concerns

Wandile Sihlobo 1 day

VW, Ford battle it out in South Africa's used car surge

Commercial & Industrial

VW, Ford battle it out in South Africa's used car surge

1 day

A roundtable of agency leaders and marketers discussed the evolution of the global agency model at the recent Scopen Africa Decade Awards (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

The evolution of agencies from FTE to...

2 days

The hidden costs on the factory floor driving food prices

FMCG

The hidden costs on the factory floor driving food prices

Wael Khoury 2 days

After-School Arts Programme empowers learners in 5 Gauteng schools

Education & Skills Development

After-School Arts Programme empowers learners in 5 Gauteng schools

Issued by Adopt-a-School 2 days

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 3 days

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Labour Law

Draft amendments to employment laws - part 2: Labour Relations Bill to reshape workplace norms in 2026

Talita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser 3 days

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil prices surge to highest since 2022 at over $119 a barrel on Middle East war

Shadia Nasralla 3 days

Empowering digital language champions: TUT students at the forefront of digital linguistics

Higher Education

Empowering digital language champions: TUT students at the forefront of digital linguistics

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 9 Mar 2026

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

Agriculture

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

9 Mar 2026

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

Mining

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

9 Mar 2026

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Trends

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Issued by Pnet 6 Mar 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Deadline looms for NSFAS outstanding appeal documents

6 Mar 2026

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

Training

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

6 Mar 2026

Aviation

AfDB launches Africa-wide aviation investment platform

6 Mar 2026

VW issues nationwide Polo Vivo recall over safety risk

Safety

VW issues nationwide Polo Vivo recall over safety risk

5 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

SA first-quarter business confidence climbs but risk from Middle East conflict looms

Prerna Bedi 5 Mar 2026

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Labour Law

Draft amendments to employment laws - part 1: Parental leave overhaul and more

Talita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser 5 Mar 2026

HR Tools & Software

Outsource for success: How companies are managing payroll chaos this tax season

Anton van Heerden 5 Mar 2026

Spar CEO outlines bold plans for accelerating business turnaround

Retailers

Spar CEO outlines bold plans for accelerating business turnaround

5 Mar 2026

Branding

Deep trust, strong brands: 9 South African banks in Brand Finance’s global top 500

5 Mar 2026

The University of Cape Town staff unions have reached agreement on a wage deal after a strike last week. Photo: Liezl Human / GroundUp

Higher Education

UCT staff strike ends as agreement is reached

Liezl Human 4 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Could Japan and UK markets outshine US equities in 2026?

Sebastian Mullins 4 Mar 2026

Corporate & Commercial Law

Business rescue risks: When can practitioners be held personally liable for debt?

Jean-Paul Rudd 4 Mar 2026

Bolt secures compliance with SA's new e-hailing regulations

Logistics & Transport

Bolt secures compliance with SA's new e-hailing regulations

4 Mar 2026

Rocket Creative achieves "Double-28" milestone: A 56-year legacy of symmetry and innovation

Branding

Rocket Creative achieves "Double-28" milestone: A 56-year legacy of symmetry and innovation

Issued by Rocket Creative Design & Display 4 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand edges up as investors watch developments in the Middle East

4 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks selloff worsens as energy price jump revives inflation fears

Lucy Raitano and Gregor Stuart Hunter 3 Mar 2026

Review: Cape Ballet Africa’s The Nutcracker triumphs at Artscape

Theatre

Review: Cape Ballet Africa’s The Nutcracker triumphs at Artscape

Debbie Hathway 3 Mar 2026

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Labour Law

Protected strike action: Can employers legally reward non-strikers?

Aadil Patel 3 Mar 2026

The agreement between Elekta and Nexeva Healthcare Solutions was formalised during the World Health Expo held in Dubai in February 2026.
Back row (left to right): Ozgur Temel, head of sub-Saharan Africa at Elekta; Laurent Leksell, chairman of the board, Elekta; Marga Claassen, medical physicist and regional sales manager at Nexeva; Tomas Eliasson, vice chair of the board; Anthony Pedersen, CEO, Icon Healthcare Holdings.
Front (seated): Simon Meredith, managing director Nexeva Healthcare Solutions; Feras Al Hassan, VP service and sales operations, Elekta.

Oncology

Elekta appoints Nexeva Healthcare Solutions as strategic partner in South Africa

Issued by Nexeva Health Solutions 3 Mar 2026

Wish List becomes first filly in 26 years to win Cape Derby

Lifestyle

Wish List becomes first filly in 26 years to win Cape Derby

3 Mar 2026

Ima Peter has been appointed deputy managing director of the PR and Communications agency, Razor PR, effective 1 February 2026 (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Razor PR appoints deputy managing director

3 Mar 2026

Domestic vehicle sales hit a 13-year high despite export challenges

Commercial & Industrial

Domestic vehicle sales hit a 13-year high despite export challenges

3 Mar 2026

Radio & Audio

Fresh fades and new strides: Jozi FM paints a brighter future for local students

Issued by United Stations 16 Feb 2026

FMCG

Smartfill captures 19% of cooking oil sales in informal retail as refill model drives brand switching

Issued by DY/DX 2 Mar 2026

ICTAF 2026: Africa is the palette

Lifestyle

ICTAF 2026: Africa is the palette

2 Mar 2026

#ICTAF2026: Africa is the palette

Art

#ICTAF2026: Africa is the palette

Terry Levin 2 Mar 2026

Media24 has started a statutory consultation process with Coity Press staff (Image source @ All About Ads

Newspapers

43 year old newspaper icon set to close

2 Mar 2026

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Tax Law

Tax policy plot twist: A "Medtronic amendment" that arrived 2 years too late

Nina Keyser 2 Mar 2026

Preventing cervical cancer starts early

Oncology

Preventing cervical cancer starts early

Issued by CANSA 27 Feb 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

No free rides: Why you can’t use contractual defenses to avoid paying for services already rendered

Khanyisa Monqo and Nicola Mullineux 27 Feb 2026

Food safety alarm in SA: New test results reveal glyphosate contamination in several staple foods

Health & Safety

Food safety alarm in SA: New test results reveal glyphosate contamination in several staple foods

27 Feb 2026