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Source: Supplied. YellowCard chief executive officer, Chris Maurice.

Fintech

Yellow Card’s Chris Maurice named alongside Coinbase, Stripe and BlackRock leaders in stablecoin ranking

1 day

Source: Pexels.

Property

Why South Africans are waiting longer to buy homes

1 day

Controlling the controllable: Global commodity outlook for the upcoming planting season

Commodities & Fairtrade

Controlling the controllable: Global commodity outlook for the upcoming planting season

Jacques Taylor 1 day

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 1 day

Branding

Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino to step down after failed rebrand

1 day

Marriott expands all-inclusive portfolio into Zanzibar and Jamaica

Hospitality

Marriott expands all-inclusive portfolio into Zanzibar and Jamaica

1 day

Woolies sees tougher second half as inflation hits shoppers

Retail

Woolies sees tougher second half as inflation hits shoppers

2 days

SA international tourist arrivals surge 12.3% in H1 2026

Tourism

SA international tourist arrivals surge 12.3% in H1 2026

2 days

#WPRD2026 | Trust, not traffic: What Nigeria's AI reckoning teaches South African communicators

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | Trust, not traffic: What Nigeria's AI reckoning teaches South African communicators

Covenant Nsa 2 days

SA’s manufacturers face weak demand, high costs and import pressure

Manufacturing

SA’s manufacturers face weak demand, high costs and import pressure

Mukondeleli Netshikulwe 2 days

Despite gold demand flattening in Q2, jewellery demand value was resilient, rising 22% year-on-year. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Gold

All that glitters is not gold: Gold demand loses its shine

2 days

Dube TradePort SEZ attracts R4.2bn in private investment

Logistics & Transport

Dube TradePort SEZ attracts R4.2bn in private investment

2 days

Source: Supplied.

Materials & Equipment

IZA Africa marks seven years of advancing zinc-use across Southern Africa

2 days

Beyond the flight: Why global connectivity matters

Travel

Beyond the flight: Why global connectivity matters

Liezl Gericke 2 days

Omnicom’s revenue in the second quarter of 2026 increased $2.5bn to $6.6bn as compared to the second quarter of 2025. Pictured: Annalect, part of the Omnicom Media Group, is a prominent player in the media and analytics sector located in Bengaluru, India (Image source @ Annalect

Advertising

Omnicom Q2 results: Built for an era where speed, integration, and scale matter most

2 days

From Fairytale to a new global chapter: Liquideep signs with Africori/Warner Music

Music

From Fairytale to a new global chapter: Liquideep signs with Africori/Warner Music

3 days

South African entrepreneurs: Give your business the national recognition it deserves

SMEs

South African entrepreneurs: Give your business the national recognition it deserves

Issued by NSBC.Africa 3 days

Boundless celebrates “The Best of Us” with Kilimanjaro Lager

Advertising

Boundless celebrates “The Best of Us” with Kilimanjaro Lager

Issued by Boundless 3 days

Bradly Howland, CEO, Alkemi Collective, says corporate reputation now behaves like statecraft, but most of the PR profession is still equipped for something else (Image supplied)

World PR Day

#WPRD26 | From a quiet foundation to 3 habits of diplomacy PR needs to steal

Bradly Howland 3 days

Bafana Bafana's send-off at Standard Bank's headquarters in Rosebank, Johannesburg, on 27 May 2026 (Image supplied)

Sponsorship

A sports sponsorship evolution... from a logo to being part of the conversation

Dominique Baxewanos, Chabi Setsubi and Kavish Harisanker 2 days

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

3 days

Future-ready organisations build leadership capability

Management & Leadership

Future-ready organisations build leadership capability

Issued by Omni HR Consulting 28 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

Chinese companies are taking over the EV market. What’s behind their meteoric rise?

Commercial & Industrial

Chinese companies are taking over the EV market. What’s behind their meteoric rise?

Marina Yue Zhang 28 Jul 2026

Sugar imports nearly double as SA Canegrowers calls for tariff intervention

Agriculture

Sugar imports nearly double as SA Canegrowers calls for tariff intervention

28 Jul 2026

If you are not the answer, you are not in the game

Branding

If you are not the answer, you are not in the game

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 28 Jul 2026

SA's venture capital market shows signs of coming of age

Funding

SA's venture capital market shows signs of coming of age

27 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

Brewing Growth: How competition is transforming South Africa's coffee market

Research

Brewing Growth: How competition is transforming South Africa's coffee market

Issued by Insight Survey 27 Jul 2026

Why authentic influencer generated content is important

Digital

Why authentic influencer generated content is important

Issued by TDMC 27 Jul 2026

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Energy

Jozi’s City Power makes a dent in R5.2bn debt owed to Eskom

27 Jul 2026

Source: Pexels.

Mixed-Use Property

Property growth drives Santam Syndicate 1918 expansion with new senior underwriting appointments

27 Jul 2026

Cape Chamber launches countrywide business survey

Economy

Cape Chamber launches countrywide business survey

Issued by Cape Chamber 24 Jul 2026

Ceres Fruit Growers completes major upgrade to expand export capacity

Agriculture

Ceres Fruit Growers completes major upgrade to expand export capacity

24 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Rand slides past R16.80/$ after surprise Reserve Bank rate hold

Katja Hamilton 24 Jul 2026

Grain SA opposes JSE decision to scrap soybean pricing model

Agriculture

Grain SA opposes JSE decision to scrap soybean pricing model

24 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank surprises with rate hold at 7%

Katja Hamilton 23 Jul 2026

Why skills matter as much as funding for SA's food entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Why skills matter as much as funding for SA's food entrepreneurs

Wael Khoury 23 Jul 2026

A golden age of strategic PR must also be a golden age of disclosure, says reputation strategist Solly Moeng (Image supplied)

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | A Golden Age of Strategic PR must also be a golden age of disclosures

Solly Moeng 23 Jul 2026

Land reform must deliver productive land use, not just hectares

Agriculture

Land reform must deliver productive land use, not just hectares

Peter Setou 23 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank dilemma: Will CPI surprise trigger another rate hike?

Katja Hamilton 23 Jul 2026

Satsa unveils programme for 2026 tourism conference

Tourism

Satsa unveils programme for 2026 tourism conference

23 Jul 2026

LNG carriers, designed for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), off Cape Town. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

A sharp fall in gas supplies in 2028 threatens South Africa’s economy: how to manage the fallout

Davies Tsikayi 23 Jul 2026

TBCSA and TOMSA roll out new Trevor Noah campaign for international tourism

Tourism

TBCSA and TOMSA roll out new Trevor Noah campaign for international tourism

22 Jul 2026