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Water is the new backup power: Is your business prepared?

Infrastructure & Utilities

Water is the new backup power: Is your business prepared?

Issued by SEOPros 7 Sep 2026

A police officer interacts with security personnel at the gate of a disused mine near Rustenburg, North West province. South African police said 14 illegal miners were killed and scores of others injured at the disused mine. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

South Africa digs deep: Anti-illegal mining operation prospers

26 Aug 2026

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Property

Beyond backup power: How SA's commercial property sector is rethinking energy

3 Aug 2026

Ceres Fruit Growers completes major upgrade to expand export capacity

Agriculture

Ceres Fruit Growers completes major upgrade to expand export capacity

24 Jul 2026

Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time

Glen Robbins 29 Jun 2026

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Energy

Could the industrial-driven decline in electricity consumption spell trouble for Eskom?

9 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Property Development

Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns

5 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Evan Rice, chief executive officer of Etana Energy.

Infrastructure & Utilities

5 Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next?

2 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

New import rules target unsafe goods entering SA market

27 May 2026

#WorldFoodSafetyDay: WHO urges food service kitchens to 'prepare for the unexpected'

Food & bev. services

#WorldFoodSafetyDay: WHO urges food service kitchens to 'prepare for the unexpected'

27 May 2026

Pooled renewable electricity wheeling

Facilities & Property Management

Pooled renewable electricity wheeling

Issued by Catchwords 25 May 2026

Fuel pump nozzles for gasoline at a TotalEnergies gas station in Paris, France. Image credit: Reuters/Benoit Tessier

Coal, Oil & Gas

Iran war is exposing South Africa’s dependency on diesel: what went wrong

Lisette IJssel de Schepper 25 May 2026

Tiger Brands shifts to cleaner energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Retailers

Tiger Brands shifts to cleaner energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Issued by Tiger Brands 22 May 2026

Vodacom lifts long‑term customer target as financial services grow

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom lifts long‑term customer target as financial services grow

Nqobile Dludla 12 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Is a data-centre boom pushing Cape Town’s grid to breaking point?

5 May 2026

Rooibos tea rituals could enhance focus and reduce anxiety

Wellness

Rooibos tea rituals could enhance focus and reduce anxiety

20 Apr 2026

Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar & Storage Live Africa: Trinasolar’s Zaheer Khan on why South African businesses are chasing the sun

Maroefah Smith 31 Mar 2026

From connection to competitiveness: Sustainability as a commercial imperative for African events

MICE

From connection to competitiveness: Sustainability as a commercial imperative for African events

John Arvanitakis 9 Mar 2026

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

Circular Economy & Waste Management

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

Jeffrey Abrahams 4 Mar 2026

10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey

Food & bev. services

10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Feb 2026

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PR & Communications

PR just got harder — Alignment is the key, says Meltwater

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Feb 2026

Fourways Mall starts 2026 on a strong footing

Retailers

Fourways Mall starts 2026 on a strong footing

Issued by Fourways Mall 11 Feb 2026

Source: Facebook/O.R. International Airport.

Infrastructure & Utilities

O.R. Tambo’s multi-billion upgrade: Elevating South Africa’s passenger gateway

11 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied.

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Hyprop's Wayne Abegglen: Digital fatigue driving demand for new retail experiences

Wayne Abegglen 6 Feb 2026

Image credit: Reuters

CSI & Philanthropy

Gift of the Givers and MTN Foundation provide R400,000 for flood-affected communities

28 Jan 2026

Trade-offs of loyalty programmes: The hidden cost of a free coffee

Cybersecurity

Trade-offs of loyalty programmes: The hidden cost of a free coffee

27 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Data & Analytics

How data centres are reshaping Africa's power grid

NJ Ayuk 6 Jan 2026

Sustainability for schools: Tractor’s Net Zero Project supports communities while strengthening energy security

OOH

Sustainability for schools: Tractor’s Net Zero Project supports communities while strengthening energy security

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 15 Dec 2025

Vodacom pours R450m into Western Cape network for festive peak

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom pours R450m into Western Cape network for festive peak

10 Dec 2025

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Energy

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 4 Dec 2025

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Energy

Electrifying South Africa: Lessons from global power markets

Shailin Moodley 3 Dec 2025

Why South Africa’s consumer goods sector is racing to adopt renewable energy

Energy

Why South Africa’s consumer goods sector is racing to adopt renewable energy

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 1 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Nquthu Shopping Centre.

Property

Surpassing market forecasts, Fairvest marks a milestone with its 2025 performance

1 Dec 2025

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

Aviation

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

20 Nov 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Why Eskom's virtual wheeling is a breakthrough moment for SMEs

Bronwyn Timm 12 Nov 2025

Image credit: Eskom

Nuclear Power

Eskom's Koeberg Unit 2 granted 20-year licence extension

7 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

The countdown to G20 begins: Gauteng’s preparation efforts unveiled

5 Nov 2025

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Energy

Nersa opens consultation on Eskom's charge methodology

24 Oct 2025

New Jumbo Mall brings modern retail and community focus to eMalahleni

Retailers

New Jumbo Mall brings modern retail and community focus to eMalahleni

Issued by Catchwords 22 Oct 2025

Source: Themba Siaga. Construction of the Davhana Stadium started in 2019, but the project remains incomplete, though millions have been spent on it.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Limpopo stadium project soaks up time and money

Thembi Siaga 16 Oct 2025

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Energy

Eskom surpasses reliability goals with no load shedding for 119 days

15 Sep 2025

Reinvesting in growth and the guest experience

Hospitality

Reinvesting in growth and the guest experience

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 12 Sep 2025

Township startup Cloudy Deliveries takes top prize at Kasi SME Challenge

Awards

Township startup Cloudy Deliveries takes top prize at Kasi SME Challenge

2 Sep 2025

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Women's Month

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

How tenants benefit from Rosebank Mall's hybrid energy initiative

15 Aug 2025

Happy new year, Adland!

Cannes Lions

Happy new year, Adland!

Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 13 Aug 2025

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Agriculture

Emerging risks shake up SA agriculture sector

Daniel Stevens 7 Aug 2025