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People from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are transferred by boat to the port after disembarking, at the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain. Image credit: Reuters/Hannah McKay

Infectious Diseases

Cruise evacuees face 42-day quarantine to contain hantavirus spread

Corina Pons and Victoria Waldersee 12 hours

A person in protective clothing walks next to an ambulance during an evacuation operation of suspected hantavirus patients, following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, in Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Danilson Sequeira

Infectious Diseases

South Africa traces 62 contacts after fatal Andes hantavirus found

7 May 2026

A boat beside the cruise ship MV Hondius anchored off Cape Verde port, on the day sick passengers were evacuated by boat from the cruise ship, in Praia Port, Cape Verde, in this screengrab obtained from a video. Image credit: Reuters TV via Reuters

Infectious Diseases

NICD confirms rare human-to-human Andes hantavirus in MV Hondius passengers

6 May 2026

Cruise ship MV Hondius docked at the port in Praia, Cape Verde, with passengers not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected hantavirus cases aboard the vessel. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer TPX Images of the Day

Infectious Diseases

WHO says public risk low as suspected hantavirus delays Cape Verde docking

Olivia Le Poidevin, Toby Sterling, Anthony Deutsch and Charlotte Van Campenhout 5 May 2026

How To Start Up

5 lessons on building a brand at scale from ButtaNutt

30 Apr 2026

Nedbank Pitch & Polish opens as focus shifts beyond funding

Entrepreneurship

Nedbank Pitch & Polish opens as focus shifts beyond funding

28 Apr 2026

Samro invites applications for 2026 Music Publisher Programme

Radio & Audio

Samro invites applications for 2026 Music Publisher Programme

Issued by SAMRO 20 Feb 2026

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

Events

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

19 Feb 2026

Publicis Groupe Africa launches CSI pilot programme with Soma Foundation

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Publicis Groupe Africa launches CSI pilot programme with Soma Foundation

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 15 Jan 2026

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Economy

WBAF appointments mark new era for South African startups

29 Dec 2025

Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism scoops the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award

CSI & Philanthropy

Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism scoops the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award

Issued by Trialogue 9 Dec 2025

Northlink TVET College marks a defining milestone in entrepreneurial development

Higher Education

Northlink TVET College marks a defining milestone in entrepreneurial development

Thembela Ka Mgudlwa, Issued by Northlink College 8 Dec 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

2025 MTN PachiPanda Challenge: Meet SA's eco-leaders

4 Dec 2025

Innovator Trust WIT Awards 2025: Shaping the growth of female-owned SMME's building the future

SMEs

Innovator Trust WIT Awards 2025: Shaping the growth of female-owned SMME's building the future

Issued by The Innovator Trust 2 Dec 2025

Food entrepreneurs invited to apply for V&A Waterfront incubator

Entrepreneurship

Food entrepreneurs invited to apply for V&A Waterfront incubator

26 Nov 2025

Nedbank Pitch & Polish awards R1m to Gauteng startup founder

Awards

Nedbank Pitch & Polish awards R1m to Gauteng startup founder

25 Nov 2025

Metropolitan ramps up non-financial support for young entrepreneurs

Social Entrepreneurship

Metropolitan ramps up non-financial support for young entrepreneurs

17 Nov 2025

Création Africa returns to support cultural entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

SMEs

Création Africa returns to support cultural entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

12 Nov 2025

Applications open for R1m Orange Corners Innovation Fund for young entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Applications open for R1m Orange Corners Innovation Fund for young entrepreneurs

6 Nov 2025

Orange Corners opens 2026 incubation applications

How To Start Up

Orange Corners opens 2026 incubation applications

1 Oct 2025

Coal, Oil & Gas

Island View's renewed leases to empower new players in SA's fuel market

19 Sep 2025

Women need to reframe heritage as not just what they remember, but what they choose to plan

Financial Services

Women need to reframe heritage as not just what they remember, but what they choose to plan

Issued by MSports Marketing 18 Sep 2025

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

How South African youth lead the green economy

17 Sep 2025

Metropolitan extends Collective Shapers across SA

Entrepreneurship

Metropolitan extends Collective Shapers across SA

10 Sep 2025

Black Umbrellas shines spotlight on female entrepreneurs during Women’s Month

SMEs

Black Umbrellas shines spotlight on female entrepreneurs during Women’s Month

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 29 Aug 2025

Entries open for 2025 Furniture Design Competition

Design & Manufacturing

Entries open for 2025 Furniture Design Competition

15 Aug 2025

Nedbank Pitch & Polish 2025 sees record entries, 16 finalists confirmed

SMEs

Nedbank Pitch & Polish 2025 sees record entries, 16 finalists confirmed

11 Aug 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

SMEs

Leruo Foundation's Youthpreneurs Summit 2025 empowers young entrepreneurs

2 Jul 2025

#YouthMonth: Thando Zungu leads with data and resilience in SA’s poultry sector

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Thando Zungu leads with data and resilience in SA’s poultry sector

Robin Fredericks 30 Jun 2025

PluxNet concludes Youth Month with inspiring Development Expo at Hector Peterson Memorial

Youth Month

PluxNet concludes Youth Month with inspiring Development Expo at Hector Peterson Memorial

Issued by MDNTV 30 Jun 2025

Engineering new realities: Malusi Ramotshela’s journey with the Innovator Trust

SMEs

Engineering new realities: Malusi Ramotshela’s journey with the Innovator Trust

Issued by The Innovator Trust 24 Jun 2025

Lessons in leadership and longevity: Michael Cyster’s growth journey with the Innovator Trust

SMEs

Lessons in leadership and longevity: Michael Cyster’s growth journey with the Innovator Trust

Issued by The Innovator Trust 23 Jun 2025

MTN launches Youth Hustle Hub 2025 with R1m prize pool

Telecoms & Networks

MTN launches Youth Hustle Hub 2025 with R1m prize pool

19 Jun 2025

Top ICT achievers recognised at 2025 Enterprise Development Graduation

SMEs

Top ICT achievers recognised at 2025 Enterprise Development Graduation

Issued by The Innovator Trust 19 Jun 2025

Yuneal Padayachy, Chief Support Officer at The BEE Chamber

Career Advice

16 tips for young career seekers and entrepreneurs this Youth Month

Yuneal Padayachy 13 Jun 2025

SA rolls out first mass poultry vaccination to curb avian flu

Agriculture

SA rolls out first mass poultry vaccination to curb avian flu

6 Jun 2025

UNDP launches creative-tech incubator for early-stage African founders

Tech Startups

UNDP launches creative-tech incubator for early-stage African founders

5 Jun 2025

Young entrepreneurs get a boost with new exporter incubation programme

Entrepreneurship

Young entrepreneurs get a boost with new exporter incubation programme

3 Jun 2025

Ceribio: Biotech’s new launchpad in Stellenbosch

How To Start Up

Ceribio: Biotech’s new launchpad in Stellenbosch

Issued by Stellenbosch University 27 May 2025

Foot and mouth disease outbreaks traced to auction in KZN

Agriculture

Foot and mouth disease outbreaks traced to auction in KZN

24 Apr 2025

From airports to opportunity: The untapped power of travel hubs

Travel

From airports to opportunity: The untapped power of travel hubs

Dalit Shekel 23 Apr 2025

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Research Reports

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Issued by Next Generation 15 Apr 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Cape Town, the global city: What lessons can we learn as a country?

Mike Abel 15 Apr 2025

Samro announces the 2025 Samro Music Business Lab bursary recipients

Music

Samro announces the 2025 Samro Music Business Lab bursary recipients

Issued by SAMRO 12 Mar 2025

The TASEZ-NAACAM partnership will focus on several strategic areas. Source: Supplied.

Automotive

NAACAM and TASEZ partner to boost local skills and SMEs in the automotive sector

11 Mar 2025

Newly launched Orange Corners Innovation Fund offers up to R1m funding to innovative startups

Funding

Newly launched Orange Corners Innovation Fund offers up to R1m funding to innovative startups

11 Mar 2025