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South Africa's EV sales this year race past last year's total

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa's EV sales this year race past last year's total

Nqobile Dludla 2 days

CANAL+ group revenue is up 37.5%, reflecting increased scale following its acquisition of MultiChoice (Image source: @TV with Thinus

Media

MultiChoice deal lifts Canal+ revenue 37.5% in Q3

23 Oct 2026

Cape Town boating conference targets growth for Africa’s marine industry

Shipping

Cape Town boating conference targets growth for Africa’s marine industry

21 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Dr Tara Polzer Ngwato, Director: Systems and Partnerships at Social Impact Insights Africa.

Finance

#EXCLUSIVE: South Africa cannot afford to mistake stagnation for stability

Dr Tara Polzer Ngwato 6 Oct 2026

IATA says global air passenger demand fell 0.8% in August

Aviation

IATA says global air passenger demand fell 0.8% in August

1 Oct 2026

Insurance emerges as a key enabler of aircraft financing in Africa

Logistics & Transport

Insurance emerges as a key enabler of aircraft financing in Africa

11 Sep 2026

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026: Her power. Africa's future. Amplifying women-led growth across Africa

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026: Her power. Africa's future. Amplifying women-led growth across Africa

Issued by Topco Media 7 Sep 2026

Online retail reaches 10% of South Africa market as sales hit R159bn

E-commerce

Online retail reaches 10% of South Africa market as sales hit R159bn

2 Sep 2026

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Manufacturing

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Vanessa de Villiers and Veronica Lukwago 19 Aug 2026

Dunlop Tyres SA marks completion of R1.7bn uMnambithi investment

Manufacturing & Parts

Dunlop Tyres SA marks completion of R1.7bn uMnambithi investment

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 14 Aug 2026

Franchising is a key driver of Africa's growth, says Standard Bank

Franchising

Franchising is a key driver of Africa's growth, says Standard Bank

29 Jul 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Why SA’s top fashion retailers can no longer blame weak macroeconomics

Retailers

EXCLUSIVE: Why SA’s top fashion retailers can no longer blame weak macroeconomics

James Townsend 29 Jul 2026

CEM Africa 2026 welcomes 3 influential global speakers

Events & Conferencing

CEM Africa 2026 welcomes 3 influential global speakers

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 27 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Skyhawk Close Industrial Park's warehouses and offices.

Construction & Engineering

Investor confidence drives new phase for Cape industrial property market

21 Jul 2026

iiDENTIFii names co-founder CEO as AI-driven identity fraud rises

Cybersecurity

iiDENTIFii names co-founder CEO as AI-driven identity fraud rises

20 Jul 2026

eMedia has launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) platform (Image source: © 123rf )

Streaming

eMedia launches Africa’s first independent FAST streaming platform

17 Jul 2026

365 Digital appointed authorised Google Ads sales representative across 4 African markets

Advertising

365 Digital appointed authorised Google Ads sales representative across 4 African markets

Issued by 365 Digital 15 Jul 2026

(Left) Bridget von Holdt, founder of Inzalo Consulting and (right) Maria Gergova-Bengtsson, founder and CEO of United Partners Network, have joined forces (Image by @Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

PR & Communications

Top PRs form African strategic communications partnership

14 Jul 2026

Source: Pixabay.

Financial Services

OMPE Fund VI gains strategic backing from E Squared Investments

8 Jul 2026

Mastercard launches new Africa cybersecurity centre in SA

Data & Analytics

Mastercard launches new Africa cybersecurity centre in SA

30 Jun 2026

Anuga Select SA launches as new gateway to Africa's food and beverage market

Food & bev. services

Anuga Select SA launches as new gateway to Africa's food and beverage market

19 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Alexforbes posts strong results as assets under management jump 22%

11 Jun 2026

Economy

Ramaphosa: R1tn build starts now—but oil shock threatens costs

3 Jun 2026

#AfricaMonth: Expertise to unlock mining’s catalytic impact on Africa’s infrastructure

Mining

#AfricaMonth: Expertise to unlock mining’s catalytic impact on Africa’s infrastructure

Issued by SRK Consulting 26 May 2026

#AfricaMonth | Africa must tell its own tourism story

Tourism

#AfricaMonth | Africa must tell its own tourism story

Robin Fredericks 26 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Banking

Afreximbank posts strong Q1 2026 growth amid global headwinds

25 May 2026

Source: Supplied

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba fuels R835m boost for Durban tourism

18 May 2026

Fame Week Africa 2026 opens registration

Events & Conferencing

Fame Week Africa 2026 opens registration

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 22 Apr 2026

ISS re-launches after 15 years, setting the stage for accelerated growth across Africa

Transport

ISS re-launches after 15 years, setting the stage for accelerated growth across Africa

Issued by Innovative Idea Solutions 25 Mar 2026

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

Construction & Engineering

Engineering a better tomorrow: Key insights into South Africa's construction comeback

Olebogeng Manhe 23 Mar 2026

AAXO Roar Awards 2026 spotlight trade-driving exhibitions

Events & Conferencing

AAXO Roar Awards 2026 spotlight trade-driving exhibitions

19 Mar 2026

Edge Growth co-founder Jason Goldberg, a scale-up expert, serial entrepreneur and best-selling author of The Art of Scale, who facilitates the masterclasses

Business Plans

Art of Team masterclass in Durban on 24 March

Issued by Edge Growth 18 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Absa posts 12% rise in annual earnings

Nqobile Dludla 10 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

FirstRand's half-year earnings up 11% on strong revenue, better credit metrics

Anathi Madubela 5 Mar 2026

Tourism & Travel

ATTA report: Africa posts 18.6% jump in global aviation growth

3 Mar 2026

Truecaller Ads Platform now directly available to advertisers in South Africa and Kenya via 365 Digital

Digital

Truecaller Ads Platform now directly available to advertisers in South Africa and Kenya via 365 Digital

Issued by 365 Digital 26 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Citadel chief economist, Maarten Ackerman.

Finance

#Budget2026: Tax relief and infrastructure spending take centre stage

26 Feb 2026

Melanie Campbell

Digital

From global brand architect to managing partner: Melanie Campbell accelerates Hoorah

Issued by Hoorah Digital 26 Feb 2026

Source: Banking Association of South Africa. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Budget Speech

#Budget2026: The Minister of Finance’s pivotal decision ahead

24 Feb 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

#Sona2026: How infrastructure and SME support aim to transform South Africa's economic landscape

16 Feb 2026

Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen’s Move Africa 2026 tour in Rwanda and South Africa this March

Music

Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen’s Move Africa 2026 tour in Rwanda and South Africa this March

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Feb 2026

Converge Africa 2026 confirms latest headline sponsors

Digital

Converge Africa 2026 confirms latest headline sponsors

Issued by Converge Africa 10 Feb 2026

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Community

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Issued by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 28 Jan 2026

Banking the future of African mining: Why partnerships matter more than ever

Banking

Banking the future of African mining: Why partnerships matter more than ever

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 28 Jan 2026

PG Bison invests in the growing demand for timber products

Forestry

PG Bison invests in the growing demand for timber products

Issued by PG Bison 13 Jan 2026

Standard Bank celebrates women driving SA’s economic future at the 22nd Top Women Awards 2025

Media

Standard Bank celebrates women driving SA’s economic future at the 22nd Top Women Awards 2025

Issued by Topco Media 5 Dec 2025

Image credit: pn Pexels

Climate Change

TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala and Tracy-Lynn Field 27 Nov 2025

Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Retailers

Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 25 Nov 2025