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Source: GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa urged that water investment be central to finance discussions at the AU-AIP Water Summit 2025, which aligns with the launch of the Rand Water Zuikerbosch System Purification Plant in Vereeniging which he attended last week.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Global leaders unite in Cape Town to transform water investment strategy

33 minutes

Private sector forms steering committee to boost SADC tourism

Tourism

Private sector forms steering committee to boost SADC tourism

3 hours

The podcast has can be found on streaming platforms. Source: Supplied.

Podcasts

South Africa’s PR scene explored in new podcast

4 hours

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African rand extends gains before business confidence, retail sales data

Sfundo Parakozov 1 day

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

Aviation

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

1 day

(L to r:) Mark Elliott, division president, Africa at Mastercard and Kenyan ambassador, Philip Thigo (Image supplied)

4th Industrial Revolution

The transformative power of AI to create jobs in Africa

1 day

Pick n Pay School Club paves the way for youth-led SDG initiatives

ESG

Pick n Pay School Club paves the way for youth-led SDG initiatives

3 days

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#WomensMonth: TotalEnergies' Lulu Likotsi is making energy a force for good

Maroefah Smith 2 days

Environment & Natural Resources

SANParks' new campaign aims to reinvigorate rhino population at Kruger

8 Aug 2025

Image credit: Aditi Gorasia on Dupe Photos

Women's Health

Gates Foundation leads charge into women’s health with unprecedented $2.5bn fund

8 Aug 2025

Source: Alexas_Fotos via

Railway

Transnet’s recovery: Why institutional investors should be watching closely

Thanzi Ramukosi and Alastair Herbertson 7 Aug 2025

Basa board nominations now open

Media

Basa board nominations now open

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 5 Aug 2025

Image credit: Mia Petkovic on Dupe Photos

Natural Medicine

WomenCan gathers experts at Wellness Collective Summit

4 Aug 2025

Science takes centre stage in Kuruman as NWU hosts third Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day

Higher Education

Science takes centre stage in Kuruman as NWU hosts third Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 1 Aug 2025

World Wide Fund for Nature appoints Hook, Line & Sinker as PR agency

PR & Communications

World Wide Fund for Nature appoints Hook, Line & Sinker as PR agency

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 31 Jul 2025

Image credit: Goh Rhy Yan on Unsplash

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Why South Africa needs to innovate tyre recycling

5 Aug 2025

Carousel reimagined: Landmark redevelopment to create 900 jobs and ignite regional growth

Hospitality

Carousel reimagined: Landmark redevelopment to create 900 jobs and ignite regional growth

Issued by Carousel South Africa 30 Jul 2025

African startups take on medicine access gaps with smarter supply chains

Supply Chain

African startups take on medicine access gaps with smarter supply chains

30 Jul 2025

Accelerator programme empowers fintech startups to scale

SMEs

Accelerator programme empowers fintech startups to scale

Issued by Edge Growth 29 Jul 2025

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Energy

Germany's KFW Bank grants SA €500m for Just Energy Transition

29 Jul 2025

Image credit: Michael Ali on Unsplash

Food, Water & Energy Security

Feed the Nation urges corporate SA to help alleviate hunger

31 Jul 2025

Source: ZipZap Circus.

Affordable & Social Housing

Artscape social housing development moves ahead

Matthew Hirsch 29 Jul 2025

SA's auto sector must evolve to survive US tariffs, says Ramaphosa

Automotive

SA's auto sector must evolve to survive US tariffs, says Ramaphosa

28 Jul 2025

Discussing green energy's sustainability, security, and growth

Energy

Discussing green energy's sustainability, security, and growth

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 28 Jul 2025

Inclusive market strategies could transform SA’s fresh produce sector

Agriculture

Inclusive market strategies could transform SA’s fresh produce sector

Zanele Mabaso 25 Jul 2025

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World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Aphinko Communications Group: Bridging divides through powerful storytelling

Khaya Buthelezi 25 Jul 2025

Image credit: Jonas Von Werne on Pexels

Energy

UN's António Guterres urges world leaders to fast-track clean energy

24 Jul 2025

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Fintech

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Issued by Lula 23 Jul 2025

Image credit: Olia Danilevich on Pexels

Infectious Diseases

#WorldHepatitisDay: Why hepatitis testing must be prioritised in SA

Merilynn Steenkamp 28 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

Steenhuisen calls for urgent FMD overhaul at national Indaba

22 Jul 2025

Safiyya Patel, Managing Partner at Webber Wentzel

Employment Equity

Understanding B-BBEE: Costs, benefits, and economic growth

Safiyya Patel 21 Jul 2025

Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

Newspapers

Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

21 Jul 2025

Beyond 67 minutes: SMEs hold the key to lasting community upliftment

SMEs

Beyond 67 minutes: SMEs hold the key to lasting community upliftment

Issued by Business Partners Limited 18 Jul 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The future of fuel retail in SA: NEVs and solar panels

Karen Keylock 18 Jul 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Govt commits over R1tn to infrastructure investment

17 Jul 2025

Image credit: Tara Winstead on Pexels

Medical Aid

Resilient, equitable healthcare demands smart integration

Dr Katlego Mothudi 16 Jul 2025

Image credit: Frans van Heerden on Pexels

Environment & Natural Resources

SA's tech-driven strategy to rebuild white rhino population

16 Jul 2025

Reside Summit 2025 calls for bold investment in alternative residential sectors

Residential Property

Reside Summit 2025 calls for bold investment in alternative residential sectors

Issued by Catchwords 16 Jul 2025

Supplied image: Kagiso Trust, Sasol and DBE leadership

Education

Education departments show united front at 2025 Technical Educators Conference

15 Jul 2025

New Aarto traffic law now set for December 2025

Maintenance

New Aarto traffic law now set for December 2025

14 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

B20 urges Basel III easing to unlock infrastructure investment across Africa

14 Jul 2025

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Infrastructure Africa: Macpherson prepares to unpack key policy frameworks in 2026

11 Jul 2025

Source: Botswana Government/Instagram. His Excellency Ndaba Gaolathe, Vice-President of Botswana.

Banking

Africa’s strategic shift: from donor dependence to entrepreneurial powerhouse

Katja Hamilton 10 Jul 2025

Image credit: Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels

Medtech

SA's health leaders are adopting AI at a rapid pace

Dean Wolson 11 Jul 2025

Source: Own Haven Housing Association. Conradie Park in Pinelands is being built on land previously owned by the Western Cape Government. It will create 3,500 homes, of which 1,715 will be state-subsidised affordable housing. More than 1,250 units have already been completed.

Property Development

Affordable housing, no state subsidies – City says it will work

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 9 Jul 2025

Absa powers youth potential as headline partner of the NextGen Impact Summit in Mpumalanga

Community

Absa powers youth potential as headline partner of the NextGen Impact Summit in Mpumalanga

Issued by Brandscapers 9 Jul 2025

Transport Evolution Africa 2025 drives green mobility, inclusive trade corridors

Logistics & Transport

Transport Evolution Africa 2025 drives green mobility, inclusive trade corridors

8 Jul 2025

Economy

Ramaphosa: South Africa signals recovery and investment drive

7 Jul 2025

Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond Awards

ESG & Sustainability

Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond Awards

Issued by ESG Africa Conference 4 Jul 2025