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A recent Labour Court ruling is a setback for the Agricultural, Food and Allied Democratic Workers’ Union’s bid to halt the loss of jobs at Premier’s Tulbagh fruit cannery. Archive photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Labour Court rejects union bid to stop job losses at Tulbagh cannery

Greg Dor 6 hours

Air cargo strengthens SA’s position in a changing global economy

Aviation

Air cargo strengthens SA’s position in a changing global economy

Ricardo Isaac 1 day

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Logistics & Transport

Africa and Caribbean could unlock $1.65bn in annual trade by 2030

6 Nov 2026

HCode: AI-ready GIT app hosting for Node.js, Go, Ruby with PostgreSQL

Mobile & Apps

HCode: AI-ready GIT app hosting for Node.js, Go, Ruby with PostgreSQL

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 5 Nov 2026

DP World launches new China-Africa shipping link

Logistics & Transport

DP World launches new China-Africa shipping link

5 Nov 2026

Anita Erasmus, CEO of South African ecommerce ecosystem Bob. (Source:

Retailers

#BlackFriday: 5 questions retailers should ask before the sales rush

Anita Erasmus 28 Oct 2026

Why consistent payments matter more than ever for customer trust

Banking & Finance

Why consistent payments matter more than ever for customer trust

Rahul Jain 27 Oct 2026

Retail Services

Could parcel lockers be the answer to missed deliveries?

26 Oct 2026

What is the best quoting software for manufacturers and printers?

Software

What is the best quoting software for manufacturers and printers?

Issued by QuickEasy Software 22 Oct 2026

Global food prices set to climb as shipping shocks squeeze supplies

Agriculture

Global food prices set to climb as shipping shocks squeeze supplies

Naveen Thukral and Bernadette Christina 19 Oct 2026

DHL heavyweight shipments rise 10.5% across sub-Saharan Africa

Logistics & Transport

DHL heavyweight shipments rise 10.5% across sub-Saharan Africa

19 Oct 2026

4 Black Friday fixes retailers still have time to correct

E-commerce

4 Black Friday fixes retailers still have time to correct

16 Oct 2026

SA’s online retail growth depends on trust and consumer confidence

E-commerce

SA’s online retail growth depends on trust and consumer confidence

14 Oct 2026

Fuel price hikes put pressure on South Africa's supply chains

Logistics & Transport

Fuel price hikes put pressure on South Africa's supply chains

13 Oct 2026

SA wheat harvest hits eight-year low, raising import needs

Agriculture

SA wheat harvest hits eight-year low, raising import needs

Wandile Sihlobo 6 Oct 2026

Fuel price shock as massive increases take effect

Fuel & Energy

Fuel price shock as massive increases take effect

5 Oct 2026

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Commodities & Fairtrade

Weather and shipping disruptions push global food prices higher

5 Oct 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail

Supply Chain

EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail

James Townsend 30 Sep 2026

Dyllon Randall co-founded a modular urine-to-fertiliser recovery system at the Cape Town Stadium, which recently collected 3,600 litres of urine during the South Africa vs New Zealand rugby game. Image supplied.

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Cape Town Stadium urine-recycling innovator selected for 2026 Africa Prize

29 Sep 2026

Why delivery administration is becoming the next productivity challenge for South African SMEs

Supply Chain

Why delivery administration is becoming the next productivity challenge for South African SMEs

Issued by Fastway Couriers 18 Sep 2026

TNPA seeks operator for East London LNG terminal

Logistics & Transport

TNPA seeks operator for East London LNG terminal

18 Sep 2026

Fishing net recycling project processes nearly 20 tonnes in first year

Fishing

Fishing net recycling project processes nearly 20 tonnes in first year

17 Sep 2026

DHL, ITC renew partnership to support women-led SMEs

Logistics & Transport

DHL, ITC renew partnership to support women-led SMEs

17 Sep 2026

Logistics & Transport

BMA launches new digital Port Health Management System

16 Sep 2026

Inospace launches fulfilment services in Johannesburg

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace launches fulfilment services in Johannesburg

Issued by Inospace 10 Sep 2026

Black Friday 2026: 3 Things retailers must fix now or it's bad news

E-commerce

Black Friday 2026: 3 Things retailers must fix now or it's bad news

Melinda Ellis van Zyl 11 Sep 2026

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Agriculture

South African cherries gain first-time access to China

9 Sep 2026

Agribusiness confidence rebounds as Agbiz/IDC index rises to 53

Agriculture

Agribusiness confidence rebounds as Agbiz/IDC index rises to 53

Wandile Sihlobo 8 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Bill Blackie is the chief executive of business and commercial banking at Standard Bank Group.

Markets & Investment

Zero tariffs could rewrite Africa-China trade. Who stands to win?

Bill Blackie 3 Sep 2026

A drone view shows the Sasol petrochemical refinery in Sasolburg, southwest of Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Thando Hlophe

Coal, Oil & Gas

Sasol profits fuelled by high oil prices

1 Sep 2026

Fuel prices rise across the board for September

Fuel & Energy

Fuel prices rise across the board for September

31 Aug 2026

Arable Grow’s container farms reach Spar shelves in the W.Cape

Retailers

Arable Grow’s container farms reach Spar shelves in the W.Cape

31 Aug 2026

Zara clothing supplier Pearl Global evaluates Africa expansion as Europe demand grows

Manufacturing

Zara clothing supplier Pearl Global evaluates Africa expansion as Europe demand grows

Praveen Paramasivam 27 Aug 2026

MV Pacific Virtue makes first SA port call at Richards Bay

Shipping

MV Pacific Virtue makes first SA port call at Richards Bay

24 Aug 2026

SA's e-commerce growth is masking shrinking profit margins

E-commerce

SA's e-commerce growth is masking shrinking profit margins

Angus LePine Williams 20 Aug 2026

TNPA seeks private partner for Cape Town dry dock concession

Shipping

TNPA seeks private partner for Cape Town dry dock concession

12 Aug 2026

E-commerce

Temu helps Madagascar vanilla brand expand into 14 European markets

7 Aug 2026

Source: Pixabay.

Construction & Engineering

Why insurance is becoming construction’s strongest foundation in KZN

Wayne Pillay 5 Aug 2026

SA citrus export estimate falls as season peaks

Agriculture

SA citrus export estimate falls as season peaks

5 Aug 2026

TNPA invites private investment in Durban port logistics

Logistics & Transport

TNPA invites private investment in Durban port logistics

3 Aug 2026

Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit:

ESG & Sustainability

#AfricaTextileTalks: Africa’s not new to sustainable fashion; it’s true to it

Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

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 31 Jul 2026

Safla expands regional Sars engagement to tackle trade delays

Logistics & Transport

Safla expands regional Sars engagement to tackle trade delays

30 Jul 2026

Port of Durban docks largest tanker in over a decade

Logistics & Transport

Port of Durban docks largest tanker in over a decade

29 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

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

TNPA opens 25-year concession bid for Cape Town Port terminal

Logistics & Transport

TNPA opens 25-year concession bid for Cape Town Port terminal

23 Jul 2026

A Sudanese refugee girl displaced by clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army at the Tine transit camp in eastern Chad. Image credit: Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Food, Water & Energy Security

El Niño, Strait of Hormuz deadlock threaten strides made to end global hunger

Giselda Vagnoni and Oriana Boselli 21 Jul 2026