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Source: Reuters.

Economy

#YouthMonth: South Africa cannot prepare young people for an economy that no longer exists

Nelo Spies 18 Jun 2026

Reflection on the aspirations and voices of young people in South Africa

Youth Month

Reflection on the aspirations and voices of young people in South Africa

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 17 Jun 2026

SADiLaR leaders appointed to National Task Team for South Africa's Unified National Language Action Plan

Higher Education

SADiLaR leaders appointed to National Task Team for South Africa's Unified National Language Action Plan

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 17 Jun 2026

Cape Chamber celebrates trailblazers driving the regional economic ecosystem

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

Cape Chamber celebrates trailblazers driving the regional economic ecosystem

Issued by Cape Chamber 3 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Architects and contractors: Get ready to unlock 2026 project wins

29 May 2026

Santiago Sánchez-Lozano is the new CEO for WPP Production in EMEA. Source: LinkedIn.

Advertising

WPP Production appoints new CEO for EMEA region

26 May 2026

De Rustica wins top prize at Nova Awards 2026

Agro-processing

De Rustica wins top prize at Nova Awards 2026

28 Apr 2026

Cape Town Cocktail Week launches education programme

Hospitality

Cape Town Cocktail Week launches education programme

28 Apr 2026

Gibs recognised as a PRME Champion for the 2026–2027 cycle

Higher Education

Gibs recognised as a PRME Champion for the 2026–2027 cycle

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 29 Jan 2026

In-house geotech lab sets SRK apart

Science & Engineering

In-house geotech lab sets SRK apart

Issued by SRK Consulting 17 Oct 2025

Northlink strengthens global skills mobility through Emsachse partnership

Higher Education

Northlink strengthens global skills mobility through Emsachse partnership

Issued by Northlink College 2 Dec 2025

John Furner to lead Walmart as new CEO, succeeding Doug McMillon

Retailers

John Furner to lead Walmart as new CEO, succeeding Doug McMillon

17 Nov 2025

Sola Oke is the managing director for Pernod Ricard Africa. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#AfricaTechFestival: Sola Oke on technology, innovation and Africa’s cultural future

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Nov 2025

Unisa backs 30 young South Africans in tech entrepreneurship push

Entrepreneurship

Unisa backs 30 young South Africans in tech entrepreneurship push

7 Nov 2025

Image credit: CSIR

Medtech

CSIR's new facility to boost Africa's beauty industry

28 Oct 2025

Image credit: on

Energy

South Africa strengthens global ties in pursuit of sustainable fuels

16 Sep 2025

New partnership aims to accelerate SA’s startup, SME growth

Entrepreneurship

New partnership aims to accelerate SA’s startup, SME growth

1 Sep 2025

Primedia Sport hosts Entertainment Masterclass with Harvard Business School Professor

Media

Primedia Sport hosts Entertainment Masterclass with Harvard Business School Professor

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 7 Aug 2025

Nazareen Ebrahim: Brilliant women in AI Ethics 2024 and AIE Summit speaker

Artificial Intelligence

Nazareen Ebrahim: Brilliant women in AI Ethics 2024 and AIE Summit speaker

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Jul 2025

Image: Diane Serik on Unsplash

Medical Research

African Bioinformatics Institute looks to revolutionise continent’s research, infrastructure

13 Jun 2025

Global air travel rebounds with record demand in 2024

Travel

Global air travel rebounds with record demand in 2024

31 Jan 2025

Reana Rossouw, owner and founder of Next Generation Consultants

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Is your NPO working sustainably? Why NPOs need to integrate ESG practices

Reana Rossouw 17 Jan 2025

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Construction & Engineering

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Mervyn Naidoo 27 Dec 2024

Prisa launches Smartgen: Shaping the future of public relations

PR & Communications

Prisa launches Smartgen: Shaping the future of public relations

Issued by PRISA 12 Dec 2024

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

SMEs

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

Issued by Company Partners 9 Dec 2024

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 19 Nov 2024

Boost for startups involved in space, Earth observation

Funding

Boost for startups involved in space, Earth observation

11 Nov 2024

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

Viticulture & Oenology

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

7 Nov 2024

Six vintages shine in 2024 Shiraz SA Challenge

Viticulture & Oenology

Six vintages shine in 2024 Shiraz SA Challenge

21 Aug 2024

Image supplied. The AAXO Youth Chapter Committee for 2024/2025

Exhibitions

AXXO announces its 2024/2025 Youth Chapter committee

26 Jul 2024

Agriculture

South Africa Wine announces 2024 research book

23 Jul 2024

SA startups secure unprecedented R3bn in VC funding

Funding

SA startups secure unprecedented R3bn in VC funding

22 Jul 2024

UFH and AngloGold Ashanti join forces to drive dairy sector innovation

Research & Development

UFH and AngloGold Ashanti join forces to drive dairy sector innovation

25 Jun 2024

SA health startup makes the cut for Google training academy

SMEs

SA health startup makes the cut for Google training academy

4 Jun 2024

Source: Department of Science and Innovation.

Healthcare

Nzimande unveils inaugural nuclear medicine research facility in Pretoria

23 May 2024

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

Education

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

16 May 2024

South Africa Wine and Stellenbosch University launch innovative Chenin Blanc project

Viticulture & Oenology

South Africa Wine and Stellenbosch University launch innovative Chenin Blanc project

19 Mar 2024

Making the auditing profession attractive to Gen Z

Accounting & Auditing

Making the auditing profession attractive to Gen Z

Issued by SAICA 8 Mar 2024

Mining

Gold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

Image supplied. The CSIR has been named one of the 2023 UNEP Champions of the Earth, for its contribution to the fight against plastic pollution

Circular Economy & Waste Management

CSIR work against plastic pollution honoured by UNEP's Champions of the Earth

16 Nov 2023

Government must maximise spend on education - Nzimande

Education

Government must maximise spend on education - Nzimande

11 Sep 2023

2023 Investment Conference focuses on challenges, opportunities in mining

Mining

2023 Investment Conference focuses on challenges, opportunities in mining

24 Apr 2023

The countdown begins: So many good reasons to visit the 2023 Rand Show

Events & Conferencing

The countdown begins: So many good reasons to visit the 2023 Rand Show

Issued by Rand Show 27 Mar 2023

So many good reasons to visit the 2023 Rand Show

Events & Conferencing

So many good reasons to visit the 2023 Rand Show

Issued by Rand Show 13 Mar 2023

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Navigating data overload in South Africa's healthcare sector

Willem Botes 9 Jan 2023

Source: The South African Rooibos Council.

Medical Research

Department of Science and Innovation gives Rooibos research R4.8m funding boost

9 Nov 2022

Western Cape targets US to increase trade between destinations

Marketing

Western Cape targets US to increase trade between destinations

9 Sep 2022