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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Boosting SA Stem skills: Sasol's 2027 bursary programme open for entry

2 hours

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Markets & Investment

Safe-haven dollar gains as peace talks falter, US to blockade Hormuz

Gregor Stuart Hunter 6 hours

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Meet the 10 SA innovators solving the country's biggest problems

3 days

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Energy

Rio Tinto's solar plant to give SA's energy grid a 300GWh boost

3 days

Source: Reuters. Andrew Dabalen, chief economist, Africa region, World Bank, speaks during the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund annual meetings in Washington, DC, US, 18 October, 2025.

Markets & Investment

Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs

3 days

Source: Reuters. A satellite view of smoke billowing at a Saudi Aramco oil facility after a reported attack, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia 8 April, 2026.

Markets & Investment

Oil climbs as strikes on Saudi facilities stoke anxiety, Hormuz near standstill

Colleen Howe and Siyi Liu 3 days

The hidden constraints of cash in Africa’s SME economy

SMEs

The hidden constraints of cash in Africa’s SME economy

Alan Shannon 3 days

A highlight of our creative passion and energy!

Marketing

A highlight of our creative passion and energy!

Issued by Grapevine Communications 9 Apr 2026

Season one of the show is now complete. Source: Showmax.

Film & Cinematography

From paper to polony: How Die Kantoor made South Africa laugh

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Apr 2026

The Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of Eskom in Mpumalanga. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

SA court orders Eskom to disclose R70bn coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

Felix Dube 9 Apr 2026

Why brands win when entertainment stops playing small

Marketing

Why brands win when entertainment stops playing small

Issued by Dentsu 9 Apr 2026

Local youth initiative launches programme to empower students across South Africa

Primary & Secondary Education

Local youth initiative launches programme to empower students across South Africa

Issued by 3RC 8 Apr 2026

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Banking

Bank of America endorses SA as leading investment destination

8 Apr 2026

Inside the invisible engine powering South African retail

Supply Chain

Inside the invisible engine powering South African retail

9 Apr 2026

Global travellers shift to slower, immersive travel in SA

Travel

Global travellers shift to slower, immersive travel in SA

8 Apr 2026

White Star launches new TVC: The heartbeat of South African kitchens

Advertising

White Star launches new TVC: The heartbeat of South African kitchens

Issued by OnPoint PR 8 Apr 2026

Navigating global retail trends for local success in 2026

Trends

Navigating global retail trends for local success in 2026

Peter Ludi 8 Apr 2026

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Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa’s drinking water systems are critical but stable, warns SANBWA

Charlotte Metcalf 8 Apr 2026

Dr Danny Tong headlines new episode of We South African Podcast

Podcasts

Dr Danny Tong headlines new episode of We South African Podcast

Issued by Nabob Media 8 Apr 2026

Consumers are loyal to benefits, not brands

Marketing

Consumers are loyal to benefits, not brands

Issued by Caxton Media 8 Apr 2026

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Nutrition

How MetaLab is transforming protein from gym essential to pantry staple

Maroefah Smith 8 Apr 2026

Revlon taps Megan Moroney to lead new Be Unforgettable movement

Health & Beauty

Revlon taps Megan Moroney to lead new Be Unforgettable movement

8 Apr 2026

Entries open for 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award

Awards

Entries open for 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award

7 Apr 2026

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Management & Leadership

5 steps to resetting a struggling team

Anja van Beek 7 Apr 2026

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Sasol and CHIETA boost SA’s green hydrogen ambitions

7 Apr 2026

Exxaro Resources and Eskom Holdings have signed a new long-term coal supply agreement (CSA), ensuring the continued delivery of coal from Exxaro’s Matla Mine to the Matla Power Station until 30 November 2043. Image supplied.

Energy

Eskom and Exxaro sign 17-year coal supply deal to boost SA's energy security

7 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Equities gain, oil settles higher as investors watch US-Iran standoff

Sinéad Carew 7 Apr 2026

Economy

Record-breaking pledges signal renewed investor confidence in SA

2 Apr 2026

Reflecting on CFAO South Africa’s 2025 financial year

Commercial & Industrial

Reflecting on CFAO South Africa’s 2025 financial year

Andrew Velleman, Issued by Stone 2 Apr 2026

SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges

ESG

SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges

Charlene Louw 2 Apr 2026

The Rand Show celebrates a range of accolades

Events

The Rand Show celebrates a range of accolades

Issued by Rand Show 2 Apr 2026

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

SMEs

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

2 Apr 2026

South African farmers grapple with rising diesel costs as harvest season approaches

Agriculture

South African farmers grapple with rising diesel costs as harvest season approaches

Sisipho Skweyiya 2 Apr 2026

Fuel costs ignite EV interest, but Volvo highlights deeper economic gains

Fuel & Energy

Fuel costs ignite EV interest, but Volvo highlights deeper economic gains

2 Apr 2026

China's Chery aims for 2027 start at newly acquired South Africa plant

Manufacturing & Parts

China's Chery aims for 2027 start at newly acquired South Africa plant

Nqobile Dludla 1 Apr 2026

Fuel levy cut offers relief as agriculture flags deeper risks

Agriculture

Fuel levy cut offers relief as agriculture flags deeper risks

1 Apr 2026

South Africa is stepping forward when the world hesitates

Hospitality

South Africa is stepping forward when the world hesitates

Alan Campbell, Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 31 Mar 2026

Hostex 2026 records 16.5% growth in visitor numbers and 60% increase in exhibitors

Hospitality

Hostex 2026 records 16.5% growth in visitor numbers and 60% increase in exhibitors

Issued by Hostex 2026 31 Mar 2026

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

FMCG

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

31 Mar 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar & Storage Live Africa: Trinasolar’s Zaheer Khan on why South African businesses are chasing the sun

Maroefah Smith 31 Mar 2026

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Energy

Smart meters change the game for 210,000 Eskom users

30 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Acting chief economist in the Minerals Council South Africa, Bongani Motsa addressed a stakeholders’ collaboration session in Sandton ahead of the upcoming Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference 2026, which will be hosted in Kimberley.

Economy

Investors eye Northern Cape as South Africa's next industrial hub

30 Mar 2026

Pretty Woman: The Musical charms audiences with sparkle, humour and strong performances

Theatre

Pretty Woman: The Musical charms audiences with sparkle, humour and strong performances

Debbie Hathway 30 Mar 2026

1 month to go until the Drakensberg Boys Choir Music in the Mountains festival

Music

1 month to go until the Drakensberg Boys Choir Music in the Mountains festival

Issued by Stone 27 Mar 2026

Branding

Top brands boost SA's economy with R771bn

27 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron waits for the arrival of a guest at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Tuesday, 24 March, 2026.

Finance

France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from Washington

Michel Rose 27 Mar 2026

Economy

Reserve Bank holds repo rate as fuel price shock looms

Katja Hamilton 26 Mar 2026