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Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

Logistics & Transport

Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

Robin Fredericks 26 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Paul Vos, Regional Managing Director: Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa.

Manufacturing & Parts

Crisis mode: SA's new strategies for supply-chain disruptions

26 Jun 2025

How to select the right CMS platform: A strategic guide from Bluegrass Digital

Digital

How to select the right CMS platform: A strategic guide from Bluegrass Digital

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 19 Jun 2025

Image supplied. The Nepoworx interns.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#YouthMonth: Why SA's Just Energy Transition needs young people, township entrepreneurs

Nonjabulo Sokhela 17 Jun 2025

Danilo Acquisto, CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa gives the case for the untapped intra-African trade opportunity in media and marketing (Image supplied)

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Danilo Acquisto - Nurturing Africa’s creative economy

Danilo Acquisto 28 May 2025

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Media

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Issued by Spark Media 23 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Cabinet has approved the Critical Minerals Strategy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Cabinet gives Critical Minerals Strategy the green light

15 May 2025

The e-commerce frontier: How local SMEs can capitalise on cross-border e-commerce

E-commerce

The e-commerce frontier: How local SMEs can capitalise on cross-border e-commerce

30 Apr 2025

Volkswagen temporarily suspends car production to upgrade facilities

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen temporarily suspends car production to upgrade facilities

16 Apr 2025

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

Agriculture

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

16 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Cabinet has adopted the SA Renewable Energy Master Plan (SAREM)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Collaboration led to SA Renewable Energy Master Plan adaption

8 Apr 2025

KZN Clothing & Textile cluster opens entries for accelerator

Design & Manufacturing

KZN Clothing & Textile cluster opens entries for accelerator

2 Apr 2025

Hisense partners with CNBM in Johannesburg to accelerate sustainable development in Africa

ESG

Hisense partners with CNBM in Johannesburg to accelerate sustainable development in Africa

Issued by Hisense 28 Mar 2025

SA's small auto repair businesses face challenging new pressures

Maintenance

SA's small auto repair businesses face challenging new pressures

25 Mar 2025

Creecy unveils private sector role in revitalising rail and port infrastructure

Railway

Creecy unveils private sector role in revitalising rail and port infrastructure

24 Mar 2025

Proudly SA'S Buy Local Summit kicks off

Exhibitions & Events

Proudly SA'S Buy Local Summit kicks off

17 Mar 2025

The TASEZ-NAACAM partnership will focus on several strategic areas. Source: Supplied.

Automotive

NAACAM and TASEZ partner to boost local skills and SMEs in the automotive sector

11 Mar 2025

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Materials & Equipment

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Roman Mornau 20 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

ESG

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

Danette Breitenbach 5 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Africa’s entertainment and media industry expected to outpace global growth in the next five years, driven by internet advertising and streaming services says PwC’s newly launched Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024–2028 report

Media

Africa’s entertainment and media industry: A positive story of resilience and expansion

28 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Zihaad Israfil, CEO CFI Financial South Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Shaping the future of trading in South Africa

Zihaad Israfil 27 Jan 2025

Pictured: Jess Moyer

Interior Design

The cultural blueprint: How to make your office not just look good, but feel right

Jess Moyer, Issued by Catchwords 17 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

Alan Browde 13 Jan 2025

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Construction & Engineering

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Mervyn Naidoo 27 Dec 2024

Huawei rides high as wearables market shifts gears

Technology

Huawei rides high as wearables market shifts gears

Lindsey Schutters 23 Dec 2024

Retail

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

Embracing the production renaissance

Advertising

Embracing the production renaissance

Katherine Jones and Hylton Heather, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 25 Nov 2024

Telecoms & Networks

MTN joins the race to space internet

Nqobile Dludla 20 Nov 2024

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

Technology

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Informal Retailing

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

Wekaba opens new R25m high-tech automotive plant in South Africa

Manufacturing & Parts

Wekaba opens new R25m high-tech automotive plant in South Africa

5 Nov 2024

The surprising revolution of voiceover: How hybrid voiceovers keep brands authentic in new markets

Production

The surprising revolution of voiceover: How hybrid voiceovers keep brands authentic in new markets

Issued by VoiceArchive 22 Oct 2024

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

FMCG

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Oct 2024

Source: chandlervid85 via

Logistics & Transport

SA's new Public Procurement Bill will reshape procurement practices and unlock economic growth

Mervyn Naidoo 16 Oct 2024

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Issued by PG Bison 14 Oct 2024

CFAO South Africa announces a new automotive body parts manufacturing plant joint venture

Manufacturing & Parts

CFAO South Africa announces a new automotive body parts manufacturing plant joint venture

Issued by Stone 23 Aug 2024

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita seemed positive in his H1 results statement.

Telecoms & Networks

Fintech shines bright in gloomy MTN results

Lindsey Schutters 19 Aug 2024

Ramokgopa held a second press conference for the week.

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa delays nuclear procurement to prioritise transparency

Lindsey Schutters 16 Aug 2024

Local Wine Expo showcases 70% women winemakers and record sales

Viticulture & Oenology

Local Wine Expo showcases 70% women winemakers and record sales

30 Jul 2024

Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2024 - Winners announced!

Media

Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2024 - Winners announced!

Issued by Topco Media 22 Jul 2024

Wind industry is a bright spot for job creation

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Wind industry is a bright spot for job creation

16 Jul 2024

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

Entrepreneurship

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

15 Jul 2024

Oriental Charm 'Rides The Wave' at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2024

Events

Oriental Charm 'Rides The Wave' at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2024

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Jul 2024

A shift in the market: The rise of Chinese automakers in South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

A shift in the market: The rise of Chinese automakers in South Africa

Issued by CHANGECARS 5 Jul 2024

Image supplied. For AI to significantly enhance data analytics and processing capabilities, it requires the nuanced interpretation only human minds can provide says Ipsos global head of product testing Dr Nikolai Reynolds

Artificial Intelligence

2 critical challenges the market research industry needs to overcome when using AI

Dr Nikolai Reynolds 12 Jun 2024