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Edge Growth backs woman-owned mining SME with R3.5m funding

SMEs

Edge Growth backs woman-owned mining SME with R3.5m funding

Issued by Edge Growth 1 day

Everybody has AI. Why are we all wearing the same hat?

Artificial Intelligence

Everybody has AI. Why are we all wearing the same hat?

Issued by Dentsu 3 days

Marketing

Vodacom appoints new creative agency

3 days

Source: Ammodo Architecture.

Economy

eThekwini invests R260m in informal trading infrastructure

26 Oct 2026

iOCO lifts profit 39% as it steps up acquisition-led growth

Technology

iOCO lifts profit 39% as it steps up acquisition-led growth

14 Oct 2026

What if you could just ask? Conversational analytics and the end of the static report

Marketing

What if you could just ask? Conversational analytics and the end of the static report

Wayne Tigere, Issued by Dentsu 2 Oct 2026

New NIQ report: South African tech brands can win in 2027 by helping shoppers justify the purchase

Research

New NIQ report: South African tech brands can win in 2027 by helping shoppers justify the purchase

Issued by NielsenIQ 1 Oct 2026

Vumela marks 17 years of funding South Africa's 'missing middle' SMEs

Funding

Vumela marks 17 years of funding South Africa's 'missing middle' SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 30 Sep 2026

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Funding

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Issued by Edge Growth 17 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam sets sights on global growth with new international leadership role

15 Sep 2026

Sentech delivers resilient FY2025/26 results, clean audit and reduced net loss

Telecoms & Networks

Sentech delivers resilient FY2025/26 results, clean audit and reduced net loss

Issued by SENTECH 11 Sep 2026

Tourism

Tourism Month: Hospitality SMEs urged to capitalise on new domestic travel growth opportunities

Issued by Business Partners Limited 10 Sep 2026

The power of a sticky tension: Why growth starts with people

Marketing

The power of a sticky tension: Why growth starts with people

Issued by Xcentric 9 Sep 2026

SA’s FMCG market is expanding, but momentum is weakening

FMCG

SA’s FMCG market is expanding, but momentum is weakening

9 Sep 2026

Indian travellers seek more meaningful South African experiences

Tourism & Travel

Indian travellers seek more meaningful South African experiences

4 Sep 2026

Lessons in building your talent pipeline from HR Summit 2026

Talent Acquisition

Lessons in building your talent pipeline from HR Summit 2026

Simon Blair, Issued by Pnet 3 Sep 2026

NSBC Africa and Transunion Africa launch Access to Finance

Funding

NSBC Africa and Transunion Africa launch Access to Finance

Issued by NSBC.Africa 2 Sep 2026

Top sectors creating new opportunities for SA’s women entrepreneurs

SMEs

Top sectors creating new opportunities for SA’s women entrepreneurs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 2 Sep 2026

Kantar announces leadership changes for its West, East and Central Africa business

Marketing

Kantar announces leadership changes for its West, East and Central Africa business

Issued by Kantar 2 Sep 2026

Farming can help drive southern Africa’s growth if countries in the region make trade easier

Agriculture

Farming can help drive southern Africa’s growth if countries in the region make trade easier

Wandile Sihlobo 1 Sep 2026

Adami’s partners with Powertrade to modernise Eastern Cape retail operations

Retailers

Adami’s partners with Powertrade to modernise Eastern Cape retail operations

31 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Thatiso Dube, Founder and Creative Director: Galxboy; Lesiba Matladi, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa; Winner of the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, Founder: Maduwa Paint World (Pty) Ltd, Rodney Maduwa; Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking; Naledzani Mosomane; Head: Enterprise & Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa and Master of Ceremonies, Gugulethu Mfuphi, renowned financial journalist, conversation strategist, and global moderator.

Materials & Equipment

From shack to R1m: Paint maker wins in Standard Bank SME Challenge

31 Aug 2026

Why retailers are betting on refill

Retailers

Why retailers are betting on refill

Issued by DY/DX 27 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Women are rewriting the traditional financial journey

Economy

#WomensMonth | Women are rewriting the traditional financial journey

Mandisa Theko-Khitsane 27 Aug 2026

Penquin has announced the appointment of Albert De Andrade as chief creative officer (right)and Lerato Moleko as strategy director (left)b(Image supplied)

Advertising

Brand and communications agency Penquin appoints CCO and strategy director

26 Aug 2026

Mondelēz names Vijay Ameta to drive Central and East Africa growth

FMCG

Mondelēz names Vijay Ameta to drive Central and East Africa growth

26 Aug 2026

Supplied image: Retha Beerman, Director of Knowledge Management at CDH

4th Industrial Revolution

Is AI eroding our critical thinking skills?

Retha Beerman 24 Aug 2026

Tunca Rodoplu on Canon South Africa’s growth and sustainability vision

Technology

Tunca Rodoplu on Canon South Africa’s growth and sustainability vision

Issued by Canon South Africa 11 Aug 2026

Retail Marketing

Massmart brings in Charmagne Mazhindu to strengthen brand and digital marketing

6 Aug 2026

Retail expansion in SA shifts from instinct to analytics

Retail

Retail expansion in SA shifts from instinct to analytics

6 Aug 2026

Source: LinkedIn. Chief executive officer of the JSE, Valdene Reddy.

Finance

JSE strengthens growth trajectory: H1 profit jumps 16.9%

5 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Shabnum Dawood on supply chain resilience, leadership, and women in logistics

Logistics & Transport

#WomensMonth | Shabnum Dawood on supply chain resilience, leadership, and women in logistics

Robin Fredericks 3 Aug 2026

The Odd Number appoints Andreas Shifotoka as executive lead: digital, growth and enablement

Advertising

The Odd Number appoints Andreas Shifotoka as executive lead: digital, growth and enablement

Issued by The Odd Number 31 Jul 2026

South Africa’s most valuable brands add $14bn to their value, as MTN reclaims the no.1 spot

Research

South Africa’s most valuable brands add $14bn to their value, as MTN reclaims the no.1 spot

Issued by Kantar 28 Jul 2026

K-Beauty goes global: Sales surge 53% as Korean innovation reshapes beauty growth

Health & Beauty

K-Beauty goes global: Sales surge 53% as Korean innovation reshapes beauty growth

Issued by NielsenIQ 28 Jul 2026

Research

South Africa’s liquor suppliers face a new retail battleground

21 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Fedgroup private capital partner, Jason Green.

Property Development

Fedgroup injects R242m into Club Med safari development

20 Jul 2026

Air Products showcases Pinetown facility to stakeholders and celebrates service delivery in the KZN

Energy

Air Products showcases Pinetown facility to stakeholders and celebrates service delivery in the KZN

Issued by Air Products South Africa 16 Jul 2026

Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

Funding

Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

14 Jul 2026

SA SMEs need relief from rising compliance costs

SMEs

SA SMEs need relief from rising compliance costs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 Jul 2026

Surging fuel costs force SA SMEs into survival mode as confidence cracks

SMEs

Surging fuel costs force SA SMEs into survival mode as confidence cracks

Issued by Business Partners Limited 13 Jul 2026

AllFashion Sourcing Cape Town returns to boost local manufacturing

Design & Manufacturing

AllFashion Sourcing Cape Town returns to boost local manufacturing

13 Jul 2026

The funding exists. Access is the real challenge facing South African SMEs

Funding

The funding exists. Access is the real challenge facing South African SMEs

Issued by NSBC.Africa 8 Jul 2026

Cadbury expands R5 Dairy Milk bar across South Africa

FMCG

Cadbury expands R5 Dairy Milk bar across South Africa

3 Jul 2026

Source: Silberfuchs via

Agriculture

Steenhuisen: Pollination key to SA's agricultural competitiveness

2 Jul 2026

IMA has acquired VF! Source: Supplied.

Marketing

IMA bets on South African retail marketing with VF! deal

1 Jul 2026