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Havas denies talks with WPP

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days

Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Botswana and Angola contend for control of De Beers

7 Nov 2025

Stationery giant Hamelin expands into Southern Africa with ErgoKonzept acquisition

FMCG

Stationery giant Hamelin expands into Southern Africa with ErgoKonzept acquisition

3 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Dan Payton, chief executive officer of CivilSure.

Construction & Engineering

How construction contractors can avoid hidden project risks that break the bank

1 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Tshandu Ramusetheli, chief executive officer at Maia Capital.

Student Accommodation

Landmark student residence in Stellenbosch strengthened by Maia-Slam partnership

22 Aug 2025

Source: Kogae Rainbow Investment Holdings.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kogae Rainbow’s majority stake in Boomgate: a new era for African security infrastructure

22 Aug 2025

A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis 14 Aug 2025

Phoenix Beverages to acquire 54.4% stake in Seychelles Breweries from Diageo

Food & bev. services

Phoenix Beverages to acquire 54.4% stake in Seychelles Breweries from Diageo

4 Apr 2025

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Marketing & Media

WPP’s 2024 preliminary results see shares plunge 16% to a four year low

27 Feb 2025

Mafika Engineering is exploring hydrogen adoption, including a collaboration with Bosch Germany to race Cummins (pictured) to develop Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE)

Sustainable Development

Mafika Engineering and RMB Ventures aim to drive sustainable mining fleet transition

25 Feb 2025

Boxer formally announces its intention to list on JSE

Retailers

Boxer formally announces its intention to list on JSE

11 Nov 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Advertising

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

Source: Imagen 3

Services

Advent seals Syspro deal with Compcom approval

Lindsey Schutters 1 Oct 2024

Smollan acquires majority stake in Send Me a Sample Limited

Retail

Smollan acquires majority stake in Send Me a Sample Limited

26 Aug 2024

Source: © The Media Leader In a move termed, "an excellent outcome for WPP" by Mark Read, WPP CEO, WPP will sell its entire majority stake in FGS Global

Marketing & Media

WPP sells majority stake in FGS Global to Bidco Inc - An excellent outcome for WPP

7 Aug 2024

The Kohler acquisition was announced in January.

Markets & Investment

CompCom approves Discovery Energy Holdings acquisition of Kohler Energy

Lindsey Schutters 5 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Anthony Pedersen, interim chief executive officer of Icon.

Oncology

RMB Ventures and Bopa Moruo acquires majority stake in Icon Oncology Holdings

20 Mar 2024

South African Airways to remain state-owned as Takatso deal collapses

Aviation

South African Airways to remain state-owned as Takatso deal collapses

Alexander Winning 14 Mar 2024

Pick n Pay board approves capital raise

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay board approves capital raise

23 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Hospital Groups

Novo Nordisk's parent invests in India's Manipal hospital chain

Anna Ringstrom and Rishika Sadam 7 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied.

Industrial & Logistics Property

Stokado expands portfolio with acquisition of self-storage facility

16 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Schalk Malan, chief executive officer of BrightRock.

Insurance & Actuarial

BrightRock unveils future plans following Sanlam's majority stake increase

12 Jul 2023

Telkom rejects bid by former CEO, shares slide

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom rejects bid by former CEO, shares slide

10 Jul 2023

Competition watchdog backs South African Airways sale, with conditions

Aviation

Competition watchdog backs South African Airways sale, with conditions

15 May 2023

New Toyota Urban Cruiser launches. Here's all you need to know

Launches & Reviews

New Toyota Urban Cruiser launches. Here's all you need to know

Naresh Maharaj 2 May 2023

Source: Julian Herzog via

Aviation

Minister Gordhan appoints new SAA interim board

18 Apr 2023

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

Duncan Miriri 15 Mar 2023

SAA privatisation plan at risk, Semafor reports

Aviation

SAA privatisation plan at risk, Semafor reports

27 Feb 2023

Waterfall City set for major development boost following R2.8bn deal

Markets & Investment

Waterfall City set for major development boost following R2.8bn deal

13 Feb 2023

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Tourism

AIF confirms takeover of Club Travel Corporate

5 Dec 2022

What is the best laptop for media, marketing and sales?

Hardware

What is the best laptop for media, marketing and sales?

Issued by ASUS 24 Nov 2022

Carlyle to acquire international marketing agency Incubeta

Digital

Carlyle to acquire international marketing agency Incubeta

Issued by Incubeta 17 Nov 2022

Walmart doubles down on Africa despite a decade of frustration

Retailers

Walmart doubles down on Africa despite a decade of frustration

Nqobile Dludla 21 Oct 2022

Pharmaceuticals

mPharma comes into majority stake of HealthPlus

15 Sep 2022

Consolidation continues to drive the telecoms sector

Telecoms & Networks

Consolidation continues to drive the telecoms sector

Matone Ditlhake 14 Sep 2022

Ramp acquires majority stake in Hoorah Digital

Digital

Ramp acquires majority stake in Hoorah Digital

Issued by Hoorah Digital 9 Mar 2022

Source: Crédit Agricole Group

Banking

Credit Agricole takes majority stake in Egypt subsidiary

Patrick Werr 12 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied

Retailers

Walmart offers to buy remaining stake in Massmart

Nqobile Dludla 29 Aug 2022

Seriti acquires 51% of renewable energy firm Windlab

Markets & Investment

Seriti acquires 51% of renewable energy firm Windlab

15 Aug 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

Fashion & Homeware

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

#EcomAfrica: Is Big Retail missing out by not delivering to townships?

Fintech

#EcomAfrica: Is Big Retail missing out by not delivering to townships?

Katja Hamilton 13 May 2022

Digital Realty's acquisition of Teraco gets the go-ahead

Data & Analytics

Digital Realty's acquisition of Teraco gets the go-ahead

19 Apr 2022

Hoorah's founder and CEO, Shaune Jordaan

Digital

Ramp acquires majority stake in Hoorah Digital

12 Apr 2022

Kirk Perry, president and CEO of IRI, will become CEO of the combined company. Source: Business Wire

Research

IRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

8 Apr 2022

Steers owner buys majority stake in Lexi's Healthy Eatery

Food & bev. services

Steers owner buys majority stake in Lexi's Healthy Eatery

30 Mar 2022

Motus expands pre-owned vehicle business with getWorth acquisition

Dealers

Motus expands pre-owned vehicle business with getWorth acquisition

Issued by Motus 24 Mar 2022