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Electric minibus taxis: The challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

Logistics & Transport

Electric minibus taxis: The challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joshua Sello 14 Apr 2026

FAO warns Hormuz disruption could trigger global food shock

Food Security

FAO warns Hormuz disruption could trigger global food shock

14 Apr 2026

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Mining

Rising energy costs pose risks to South Africa's mining exports

25 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Paul Vos, Regional Managing Director: CIPS Southern Africa.

Finance

From back-office to boardrooms: Procurement's role in navigating global turmoil

23 Mar 2026

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

Transport

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

Gavin Kelly 16 Mar 2026

Precious Mncayi-Makhanya

Economy

Middle East mayhem set to crush SA wallets

Prof Precious Mncayi-Makhanya and Prof Jacques de Jongh, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Mar 2026

The hidden costs on the factory floor driving food prices

FMCG

The hidden costs on the factory floor driving food prices

Wael Khoury 11 Mar 2026

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

E-commerce

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

Nancy Dusani 9 Mar 2026

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Corporate & Commercial Law

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Peter Barnard and Claudelle Pretorius, Issued by Cox Yeats 6 Mar 2026

NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South African FMCG retail lifted by economic tailwinds

Retail Marketing

NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South African FMCG retail lifted by economic tailwinds

Issued by NielsenIQ 6 Mar 2026

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Agriculture

Global geopolitical escalation raises risks for South African agriculture

Gilberto Biacuana 3 Mar 2026

Toyota lifts the hood on South Africa’s auto industry challenges

Automotive

Toyota lifts the hood on South Africa’s auto industry challenges

Imran Salie 17 Feb 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Kwikot’s Murray Crow: Why SA’s energy future begins at the tap

Murray Crow 14 Jan 2026

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Energy

Govt eases energy anti-trust laws to give companies fighting chance

8 Jan 2026

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Energy

Here comes the sun: Eskom’s unbundling and the solar moment

15 Dec 2025

SEF partners spark employment opportunities, grow social capital and rebuild institutional trust

HR & Management

SEF partners spark employment opportunities, grow social capital and rebuild institutional trust

Daniella Horwitz, Issued by The Social Employment Fund 12 Dec 2025

Moo Moo Restaurants' winning formula: Insights from Jimmy Eracleous

Franchising

Moo Moo Restaurants' winning formula: Insights from Jimmy Eracleous

11 Dec 2025

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Energy

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 4 Dec 2025

Rising costs and weak credit quality to shape SME planning in 2026

SMEs

Rising costs and weak credit quality to shape SME planning in 2026

3 Dec 2025

SA hit with fuel price hike for December

Fuel & Energy

SA hit with fuel price hike for December

2 Dec 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Midvaal Hospital goes green with Standard Bank's R34m support

26 Nov 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Why Eskom's virtual wheeling is a breakthrough moment for SMEs

Bronwyn Timm 12 Nov 2025

Loyalty crisis: South Africans switching brands faster than ever

Branding

Loyalty crisis: South Africans switching brands faster than ever

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 6 Nov 2025

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Architecture & Design

Why heritage homes are the new trendsetters in South Africa's property market

31 Oct 2025

Data centres near cooling crisis as AI demand surges

Data & Analytics

Data centres near cooling crisis as AI demand surges

Dean Wolson 14 Oct 2025

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Energy

Eskom's turnaround: R23.9bn profit and decreased load shedding

1 Oct 2025

Power on demand: The rising importance of BESS

Energy

Power on demand: The rising importance of BESS

John Taylor, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 26 Sep 2025

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Energy

Investec’s energy trading vision takes off with Nersa’s approval

25 Sep 2025

Image credit: Jonas Von Werne on Pexels

Energy

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

24 Jul 2025

The AI advantage: manufacturing operations are being reshaped by tech

Technology

The AI advantage: manufacturing operations are being reshaped by tech

18 Jul 2025

Image credit: Probe Corporation

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

6 steps to adopt solar energy

9 Jul 2025

KITE 2025 - supporting industrial growth in manufacturing

Manufacturing

KITE 2025 - supporting industrial growth in manufacturing

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 7 Jul 2025

The sustainability edge: Beyond Earth Day, why going green is good for business

SMEs

The sustainability edge: Beyond Earth Day, why going green is good for business

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Jul 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

Executive pay in a storm: Strategies for boards in turbulent times

Chris Blair 18 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

SA safari lodges lead solar shift to future-proof tourism

6 Jun 2025

Frigair 2025: Hervac sector a driving force in transformation to sustainable spaces

Smart Buildings & Cities

Frigair 2025: Hervac sector a driving force in transformation to sustainable spaces

Issued by Frigair Expo 14 May 2025

5 signs that your business plan needs to be revisited in today’s economy

Business Plans

5 signs that your business plan needs to be revisited in today’s economy

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 13 May 2025

82% of South Africans are using loyalty schemes

Research

82% of South Africans are using loyalty schemes

27 Mar 2025

Rising costs prompt Telkom to raise broadband and voice tariffs

Telecoms & Networks

Rising costs prompt Telkom to raise broadband and voice tariffs

18 Mar 2025

ESG & Sustainability

ESG down but not out: SA's businesses need to step up after Trump’s exit from JET

Mila Vicquery 17 Mar 2025

From local startup to global stage: Sensor Networks partners with Ariston

SMEs

From local startup to global stage: Sensor Networks partners with Ariston

5 Mar 2025

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Lindsey Schutters 28 Feb 2025

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Agriculture

Avian influenza, rising costs weigh on SA poultry industry, Sapa says

29 Jan 2025

Big industry: Power purchase agreements light the way to renewable energy implementation

Energy

Big industry: Power purchase agreements light the way to renewable energy implementation

John Taylor, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 24 Jan 2025

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Construction & Engineering

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jan 2025