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Source: Supplied. Paul Gerard, managing director at Flanagan & Gerard; James Vos, mayoral member for economic growth, City of Cape Town; Ulrik Bengtsson, group chief executive officer of Sun International and Pierre Lehaye, partner at MDS Architecture.

Property Development

GrandWest expansion gathers pace with new 22,000m² mall set for 2027 opening

9 hours

AI could do for SMMEs what the internet never did

SMEs

AI could do for SMMEs what the internet never did

Martin Butler 11 hours

Source: Supplied. Fresnaye home sold by Pam Golding Properties for R68.5m.

Residential Property

Prime Cape Town properties attract multiple offers despite winter slowdown

10 hours

Spar helps food startup Simply Deli from kitchen operation to nationwide shelves

FMCG

Spar helps food startup Simply Deli from kitchen operation to nationwide shelves

13 hours

Springbok fanwear pivots as Pick n Pay Clothing and Hello Kitty collab for limited-edition collection

Fashion & Homeware

Springbok fanwear pivots as Pick n Pay Clothing and Hello Kitty collab for limited-edition collection

16 hours

Land Bank calls for greater youth participation in agriculture

Agriculture

Land Bank calls for greater youth participation in agriculture

17 hours

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Absa to raise Kenya unit stake via $238m tender offer

Nqobile Dludla 18 hours

$African creatives discuss the importance of Cannes to Africa. Picture l to r: Yusuf Adejumo, creative director, TBWA\Concept Nigeria, Audrey Quaye creative director Innova DDB Ghana, Alex van Niekerk, executive creative director at TBWA\Ascent, Graham Cruikshanks, director of Africa operations at TBWA, Eric Mununuzi, chief creative Officer at TBWA\Uganda (Images supplied, composite by Ruth Cooper @ Bizcommunity)$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Should Africa care about the Cannes Lions?

Danette Breitenbach 18 hours

AI-generated image created by Gemini, composed by Bizcommunity

IP Law

Brands playing with fire: The 'logik' behind the SCA's decision on passing-off

Ryan Tucker 3 days

Source: Supplied. This is a render image of Restilridge Farm Estate, the newly launched coastal lifestyle that is set to blend modern convenience with the charm of countryside living on the KZN Mid-South Coast.

Property

Historic farm meets modern living at new KZN estate

3 days

Emirates launches travel insurance with conflict-related cover

Travel

Emirates launches travel insurance with conflict-related cover

3 days

Hustle culture alone is not enough for South Africa

Entrepreneurship

Hustle culture alone is not enough for South Africa

Paul Smith 18 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

New Development Bank approves up to $1bn loan for South Africa urban infrastructure

18 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

3 days

Eskom, which runs Africa's only operational nuclear power station near Cape Town, is preparing a request for information covering up to 5,200 megawatts of new capacity. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Nuclear Power

#AEF2026: Everything is coming up nuclear for South Africa

18 Jun 2026

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Logistics & Transport

Cape Town renews call for port reform after last-place ranking

18 Jun 2026

Sharleen James is the managing director at Razor PR. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Sharleen James | Why credibility is a C-Suite issue

Sharleen James 18 Jun 2026

Retail media has a measurement problem and standardisation is the solution

Retail Marketing

Retail media has a measurement problem and standardisation is the solution

Daniel Malan, Issued by Dentsu 18 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Petrol and diesel spike drives sharp uptick in South Africa CPI inflation

18 Jun 2026

Absa is opening pathways to economic activity through entrepreneurship education

SMEs

Absa is opening pathways to economic activity through entrepreneurship education

Issued by Trialogue 17 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Nigeria, Niger and Algeria push ahead with 4,128km gas export corridor to Europe

17 Jun 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Why retailers lose revenue on a daily basis

FMCG

EXCLUSIVE: Why retailers lose revenue on a daily basis

Heath Batt 17 Jun 2026

Domain name disputes unpacked

Corporate & Commercial Law

Domain name disputes unpacked

Issued by SchoemanLaw 17 Jun 2026

Why women- and youth-owned businesses need targeted support

SMEs

Why women- and youth-owned businesses need targeted support

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 17 Jun 2026

Africa’s mobile sector adds R4.3tn to economy as digital divide evolves

Mobile & Apps

Africa’s mobile sector adds R4.3tn to economy as digital divide evolves

17 Jun 2026

Markets & Investment

Trade finance is not the constraint. Coordination is.

Lloyd Caughey, Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Economy

GSMA calls for investment and policy reform to unlock Africa’s digital potential

17 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Data-centre growth set to trigger massive demand for aluminium and copper

17 Jun 2026

DOOH.co.za becomes OOH Central: A new era for South Africa's OOH industry

OOH

DOOH.co.za becomes OOH Central: A new era for South Africa's OOH industry

Issued by Synapse Media 17 Jun 2026

Effie Worldwide has released the 2025 Effie Index (Image supplied)

Marketing

Global Effie Index: 2025’s most effective marketers, brands and agencies

17 Jun 2026

Corporate SA holds the key to SMME growth

Entrepreneurship

Corporate SA holds the key to SMME growth

Hamilton Sithole 15 Jun 2026

Foreign visitors lift Cape Town tourism to R24.5bn but domestic spend falls

Tourism

Foreign visitors lift Cape Town tourism to R24.5bn but domestic spend falls

15 Jun 2026

R&B star Kehlani announces South African tour dates

Music

R&B star Kehlani announces South African tour dates

15 Jun 2026

Digital and wellness ecosystems reshape the future of the long-term insurance industry

Insurance & Actuarial

Digital and wellness ecosystems reshape the future of the long-term insurance industry

Issued by Insight Survey 15 Jun 2026

ReachPlayers joins IAB Gaming Task Force to reshape how brands invest in gaming

Sponsorship

ReachPlayers joins IAB Gaming Task Force to reshape how brands invest in gaming

Issued by Reach Players 15 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Kora joins International Air Transport Association's payment network to power airline payments across Africa.

Financial Services

Kora brings local payment options to airlines expanding across Africa

15 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Kristof Kruger, Head: Fixed Income Trading at Prescient Securities.

Markets & Investment

This month’s test for SA bonds: Softer US CPI brings relief, not resolution

Kristof Kruger 12 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Stephan Potgieter, chief executive officer of BetterHome Group Mortgage Origination and BetterBond.

Property

Why homebuyers may benefit from acting before interest rates fall

12 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. John Kennedy, Citadel's new Head: Wealth Management.

Finance

Kennedy steps up to drive Citadel’s next chapter in wealth management

12 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Developing world's 'complex' debt could raise costs, stall restructurings, Lazard says

Karin Strohecker 11 Jun 2026

Image supplied.

Safety

One and two stars: Kia Sonet and GWM Jolion fail SA safety tests

11 Jun 2026

Media24 launches new corporate subscription bundle with The Wall Street Journal

Media

Media24 launches new corporate subscription bundle with The Wall Street Journal

Issued by Media24 11 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Alexforbes posts strong results as assets under management jump 22%

11 Jun 2026

South Africa’s spam-call era is over and call centres must evolve or die

Direct Marketing

South Africa’s spam-call era is over and call centres must evolve or die

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 11 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Standard Chartered bank says reforms win back investors to Africa

Libby George 11 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South African central bank sees financial system staying resilient despite Iran war

Sfundo Parakozov and Colleen Goko 11 Jun 2026

From 1 coffee shop to 400 stores: How Vida e caffè built an African coffee success story

Franchising

From 1 coffee shop to 400 stores: How Vida e caffè built an African coffee success story

10 Jun 2026

Khensani (left) and Nhlanhla (right) have formed Nobanda Investment Group.

Marketing

Nhlanhla and Khensani Nobanda unveil Nobanda Investment Group

10 Jun 2026

Mr Price awards R1m prize to AI entrepreneur

Awards

Mr Price awards R1m prize to AI entrepreneur

10 Jun 2026

Good work is not hard. Work that works is

Marketing

Good work is not hard. Work that works is

Dawn Rowlands, Issued by Dentsu 10 Jun 2026