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Source: Reuters. South African Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Budget Speech

#MTBPS: Fuel-levy relief as SA tackles growth barriers

Katja Hamilton 14 hours

Being the change. Why category leadership matters at KAP

Agribusiness

Being the change. Why category leadership matters at KAP

Issued by KAP 19 hours

The Grand Effie, the highest honour recognising South Africa’s most effective campaign of the year, was awarded to Edelman South Africa and Women for Change for “The Unburied Casket” in the Non-Profit category (Image: @Bizcommunity)

Advertising

2026 Effie Awards SA celebrate inaugural Marketer of the Year and Agency of the Year

1 day

South Africa looks to turn food into a tourism drawcard

Tourism & Travel

South Africa looks to turn food into a tourism drawcard

2 days

Honest engagement to build mining's future

Mining

Honest engagement to build mining's future

Issued by SRK Consulting 2 days

White Star Miss Soweto finalists put their stories and ambitions centre stage

Events & Conferencing

White Star Miss Soweto finalists put their stories and ambitions centre stage

Issued by OnPoint PR 2 days

RoadCover turns 21: A crash, a claim, a community

Safety

RoadCover turns 21: A crash, a claim, a community

Issued by RoadCover 16 Oct 2026

Carling Black Label expands fan engagement through 2026 Carling Knockout Cup

Sport

Carling Black Label expands fan engagement through 2026 Carling Knockout Cup

16 Oct 2026

PayJustNow expands BNPL into healthcare and everyday retail

Banking & Finance

PayJustNow expands BNPL into healthcare and everyday retail

16 Oct 2026

Source: Pexels.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

SA land-reform tensions mount as UK overtakes US in Western Cape export rankings

Katja Hamilton 15 Oct 2026

WTM Africa opens entries for 2027 Responsible Tourism Awards

Tourism & Travel

WTM Africa opens entries for 2027 Responsible Tourism Awards

15 Oct 2026

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E-learning

Cappi launch: Tailored edtech built for the South African curriculum

15 Oct 2026

Think like the boss of your own career

Management & Leadership

Think like the boss of your own career

Michelle Dobson, Issued by Pnet 14 Oct 2026

If you can’t manufacture nostalgia, how can younger FMCG brands build lasting connections?

Retail Marketing

If you can’t manufacture nostalgia, how can younger FMCG brands build lasting connections?

15 Oct 2026

Living Planet Report 2026: Why biodiversity matters for business

Environment & Natural Resources

Living Planet Report 2026: Why biodiversity matters for business

Issued by WWF South Africa 14 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

Uncertainty clouds South Africa’s 2026/27 summer crop season

Agriculture

Uncertainty clouds South Africa’s 2026/27 summer crop season

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Oct 2026

Publicis’ third-quarter organic growth has topped market expectations, driven by client demand for AI-powered marketing. Pictures Publicis in Paris (Image source: © HDA )

Advertising

Publicis reaffirms outlook with 25th quarter of outperformance

14 Oct 2026

AMIE calls for chicken import duties to expire

Agriculture

AMIE calls for chicken import duties to expire

13 Oct 2026

From billboard banner to school bag: Turning waste into opportunity

ESG

From billboard banner to school bag: Turning waste into opportunity

Issued by Go Big Media 12 Oct 2026

Everlectric powers ahead following successful exit from Vumela Fund

Funding

Everlectric powers ahead following successful exit from Vumela Fund

Issued by Edge Growth 8 Oct 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Nedbank to boost 20 sustainable fashion SMEs through new accelerator

8 Oct 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Moody's turns positive on sub-Saharan African countries

Colleen Goko 7 Oct 2026

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Fintech

Sarb crypto rules risk driving investment and innovation offshore, says Luno

7 Oct 2026

Ogilvy South Africa ranked No1 Creative Agency in the Middle East and Africa at The One Show

Advertising

Ogilvy South Africa ranked No1 Creative Agency in the Middle East and Africa at The One Show

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 7 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Marin Cundall, Managing Executive: Digital Experience: GoTyme Bank.

Banking

#EXCLUSIVE: GoTyme rethinks banking with its new app

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2026

Review of the SA economy and the upcoming municipal elections

Economy

Review of the SA economy and the upcoming municipal elections

Bashier Adam, Issued by Nexia SAB&T 6 Oct 2026

Warc’s The Future of Strategy 2026, shows a cautious optimism returns to agency-side strategy as influence with clients grows (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

AI adoption moves strategy into the spotlight for human insight

6 Oct 2026

Source: Gareth Ramsay/Capetrain Express. Artist's impression. Gareth Ramsay, a mechanical engineer and founder and lead engineer of Capetrain Express, has developed a proposal for an express-rail network aimed at reshaping mobility across Cape Town.

Construction & Engineering

Could Cape Town’s 50-year Foreshore stalemate finally unlock a new property precinct?

Katja Hamilton 5 Oct 2026

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Noncommunicable diseases

79 deaths a day: South Africa’s diabetes crisis needs a new strategy

Patrick Ngassa Piotie 5 Oct 2026

(Left) Dominique Baxewanos, creative director at VML South Africa, and her colleague senior conceptual art director (right) Hanro Manefeldt worked on a Loeries finalist breast cancer awareness campaign for Dove, and share how it brought a sense of purpose to their careers (Image supplied)

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | The Dove Real TLC campaign: Not a pdf, but a life-saving impact

5 Oct 2026

Global air cargo demand rises 4.4% as trade growth supports peak-season outlook

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 4.4% as trade growth supports peak-season outlook

5 Oct 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

Limpopo and Free State educators shine at 26th National Teaching Awards

2 Oct 2026

Tourism

R3.5bn tourism investment pipeline unveiled at SATIS 2026

2 Oct 2026

South Africa’s entrepreneurship education problem

Higher Education

South Africa’s entrepreneurship education problem

Dr Shaheen Khan, Issued by Regent Business School 1 Oct 2026

More than a score: How mystery shopping reveals what really drives customer experience

Research

More than a score: How mystery shopping reveals what really drives customer experience

Issued by BMi Research 1 Oct 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

Further fuel price hikes could strain SA’s job market, warns economist

1 Oct 2026

Net 75% of marketers plan to increase investment in AI visibility, including ads

Media

Net 75% of marketers plan to increase investment in AI visibility, including ads

Issued by Kantar 29 Sep 2026

Hanukkah Barbie sparks online debate over Jewish representation

Design & Manufacturing

Hanukkah Barbie sparks online debate over Jewish representation

28 Sep 2026

What happens after Heritage Month?

DEI

What happens after Heritage Month?

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Sep 2026

Mpox virus colourised transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (pink) found within an infected cell (yellow), cultured in the laboratory. The image was captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Image credit: on

Infectious Diseases

Mpox cases in SA on the rise, newest recorded in Cape Town

23 Sep 2026

Grade R is no longer just preparation for ‘big school’

Primary & Secondary Education

Grade R is no longer just preparation for ‘big school’

Issued by Sifiso Learning Group 23 Sep 2026

#HeritageMonth | Nehanda Design is scaling local craftsmanship without losing its soul

Design & Manufacturing

#HeritageMonth | Nehanda Design is scaling local craftsmanship without losing its soul

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Sep 2026

Social Development Minister Dina Pule speaking to Sassa beneficiaries during her oversight visit to the Delft office. Photo: Sindisiwe Tshona

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa: Pensioners complain to minister about deductions from their grants

Sindisiwe Tshona and Abonge Chiya 23 Sep 2026

Image source: Getty Images

Talent Acquisition

Beyond regret letters: Why employers must rethink the emerging talent bottleneck

Celeste Sirin 22 Sep 2026

Mental health

Burnout is costing South Africans mental and financial peace of mind

22 Sep 2026

Albie Sachs’ life, loss and legacy take centre stage at The Baxter

Theatre

Albie Sachs’ life, loss and legacy take centre stage at The Baxter

22 Sep 2026

Retail sales accelerate 3.4% in July as general dealers lead growth

Sales

Retail sales accelerate 3.4% in July as general dealers lead growth

22 Sep 2026

Pick n Pay Clothing turns Tutu legacy into purpose-led retail collection

Fashion & Homeware

Pick n Pay Clothing turns Tutu legacy into purpose-led retail collection

21 Sep 2026