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A front-row seat to South Africa’s wildflower season

Tourism

A front-row seat to South Africa’s wildflower season

Issued by FusionDesign 3 hours

Seynabou Diop works at a station in a laboratory where the hantavirus genome was sequenced from the April 2026 outbreak, at Institut Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal. Image credit: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

Infectious Diseases

Hantavirus in Africa: why climate change, rats and weak surveillance are worrying scientists

Wolfgang Preiser, Carla Mavian, Cheryl Baxter, Richard Lessells and Tulio de Oliveira 6 hours

Finals fever hits ESPN Africa this May

TV

Finals fever hits ESPN Africa this May

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 8 hours

Accountability in the workplace

SMEs

Accountability in the workplace

Darryn Le Grange, Issued by ActionCOACH SA Business Coaching 2 days

Media

TikTok’s popular microdramas shrink TV into bite‑sized chunks

Jessica Maddox and Krysten Stein 2 days

On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approach

Publishing

On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approach

Issued by On the Dot 11 May 2026

Logistics inefficiencies pressure South African SMEs

Logistics & Transport

Logistics inefficiencies pressure South African SMEs

11 May 2026

UCT's EMBA ranks 1st in the region and among the world's best in 2 international rankings

Higher Education

UCT's EMBA ranks 1st in the region and among the world's best in 2 international rankings

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 7 May 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

Are your disciplinary processes up to Code?

6 May 2026

Celeste Whitaker, founder and director of Fizz Marketing says the balance between technology and human insight will continue to define exceptional event experiences (Image source: © 123rf )

Events & Conferencing

Exceptional event experiences: Balancing AI and human insight

Celeste Whitaker, 6 May 2026

A new-format OK Foods and standalone OK Liquor are open in Stoneridge Centre, Edenvale, Johannesburg (image supplied)

Retailers

New-format OK Foods offers convenience

30 Apr 2026

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Mental health

Why do so many African women bleach their skin? Study looks beyond what they tell researchers

Oyenike Balogun 4 May 2026

Advertising

You probably wouldn’t notice if an AI chatbot slipped ads into its responses

Brian Jay Tang and Kang G. Shin 28 Apr 2026

Cape Town’s CBD reimagined: The Movement revitalising the city beyond work hours

Lifestyle

Cape Town’s CBD reimagined: The Movement revitalising the city beyond work hours

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Apr 2026

Taste of Thailand kicks off at Food Lover’s Market and Market Kokoro in Gauteng

Hospitality

Taste of Thailand kicks off at Food Lover’s Market and Market Kokoro in Gauteng

21 Apr 2026

SA’s apple industry marks 364 years with global export scale

Agriculture

SA’s apple industry marks 364 years with global export scale

20 Apr 2026

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

20 Apr 2026

Machine_ and Leo Burnett Ukraine began a collaboration on how to turn AC drops of water into a lifeline for urban birds. Image supplied.

Climate Change

How this free sustainable design turns AC waste into water for urban birds

16 Apr 2026

Africa's untapped $322bn tourism potential hinges on tackling key barriers

Tourism & Travel

Africa's untapped $322bn tourism potential hinges on tackling key barriers

Ross Volk 10 Apr 2026

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Nutrition

How MetaLab is transforming protein from gym essential to pantry staple

Maroefah Smith 8 Apr 2026

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

FMCG

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

2 Apr 2026

Dr. Dots Ndletyana

Higher Education

Leading people through disruption - without losing humanity

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 2 Apr 2026

South Africans still travelling, but tighter budgets and fuel hikes are driving domestic choices

Tourism

South Africans still travelling, but tighter budgets and fuel hikes are driving domestic choices

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 2 Apr 2026

The Animation School is shortlisted for three student films at the New York Festivals Television and Film Awards (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

New York Film Awards: SA school shortlisted

2 Apr 2026

Back to basics: The retail fundamentals that drive real outcomes

Retail

Back to basics: The retail fundamentals that drive real outcomes

Olav Westphal, Issued by Vicinity Media 1 Apr 2026

Sassy apples return to local shelves as local production gains momentum

FMCG

Sassy apples return to local shelves as local production gains momentum

1 Apr 2026

Lindt South Africa makes Easter sparkle in 2026 with Gold Bunny hunt pop-ups

FMCG

Lindt South Africa makes Easter sparkle in 2026 with Gold Bunny hunt pop-ups

Issued by 99c 30 Mar 2026

MR.DIY continues to expand national footprint in SA

Retailers

MR.DIY continues to expand national footprint in SA

27 Mar 2026

Flash Gala’s marketing campaign reaches over 100 million globally

Agriculture

Flash Gala’s marketing campaign reaches over 100 million globally

23 Mar 2026

20 years of Gagasi FM

Radio & Audio

20 years of Gagasi FM

Issued by Gagasi FM 17 Mar 2026

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

Transport

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

Gavin Kelly 16 Mar 2026

GL events unveils new furniture range designed for modern exhibitions and events

Events & Conferencing

GL events unveils new furniture range designed for modern exhibitions and events

Issued by GL events South Africa PTY (LTD) 16 Mar 2026

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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 9 Mar 2026

The rise of pizza in South Africa amidst a shifting fast-food landscape

Research

The rise of pizza in South Africa amidst a shifting fast-food landscape

5 Mar 2026

Growthpoint advances retail portfolio strategy with R75m redevelopment of Walmer Park Shopping Centre

Retail & Hospitality Property

Growthpoint advances retail portfolio strategy with R75m redevelopment of Walmer Park Shopping Centre

Issued by Catchwords 4 Mar 2026

Cape wine estates poised for luxury tourism boom, says Vergenoegd Löw owner

Tourism

Cape wine estates poised for luxury tourism boom, says Vergenoegd Löw owner

3 Mar 2026

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IP Law

South Africa's copyright revolution: New protections for digital creators

Millisanté de Wee-Petersen and Kallen Hoather-Murphy 26 Feb 2026

Luke Oliver, head of food at Mr D

Food & bev. services

State of the food nation: What South Africa is really ordering right now

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 25 Feb 2026

PR & Communications

PRCA Africa expands sustainability committee

25 Feb 2026

4 stands, 1 sustainable philosophy

Exhibitions

4 stands, 1 sustainable philosophy

Issued by Scan Display 24 Feb 2026

SA must lead, not follow, in the tech revolution

Technology

SA must lead, not follow, in the tech revolution

Lebogang Maile 17 Feb 2026

Colleges accepting late applications for 2026

Higher Education

Colleges accepting late applications for 2026

Issued by FundiConnect 17 Feb 2026

Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Economy

Budget 2026: Any surprises — or more of the same?

17 Feb 2026

Ladles of Love: 21 days to the Section 18A deadline

Food, Water & Energy Security

Ladles of Love: 21 days to the Section 18A deadline

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Feb 2026

South African farmers must embrace technology to remain competitive

Agri Tech

South African farmers must embrace technology to remain competitive

Dawie Maree 5 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Barto van der Merwe, managing director of Renishaw Property Developments.

Property Development

A groundbreaking year ahead: Renishaw Coastal Precinct plans eco-friendly developments for 2026

5 Feb 2026

The wellness wave: Shaping a healthier South Africa through prevention

Medical Aid

The wellness wave: Shaping a healthier South Africa through prevention

Issued by Medshield 4 Aug 2025