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Airbus opens new support hub in Johannesburg

Aviation

Airbus opens new support hub in Johannesburg

1 day

was the master of ceremonies at the Songs for Freedom at St George Cathedral on Friday. She performed with her band, Feminine Force. Photos: Matthew Hirsch

CSI & Philanthropy

St George’s Cathedral hosts sold-out fundraiser for Gaza

Matthew Hirsch 3 days

Image credit: Georgii Eletskikh on Unsplash

Mining

Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea

Hanri Mostert and Tracy-Lynn Field 3 days

Where humans and baboons meet: Unruly takes center stage at The Baxter

Theatre

Where humans and baboons meet: Unruly takes center stage at The Baxter

21 Jul 2025

Image credit: Jared Brashier on Unsplash

Mining

Ghana uses drone tech, AI to catch wildcat miners

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 26 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters. Israeli minister Eli Cohen speaks to the media in Be'er Ya'akov, Israel 28 November, 2023.

Energy

Israel restarts limited gas exports amid ongoing conflict, Egypt still waiting

Mohamed Ezz and Steven Scheer 20 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Jittery markets await Fed as Mideast conflict rages on

18 Jun 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Outsurance’s community care scores big, Eskort’s rib campaign sizzles

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Outsurance’s community care scores big, Eskort’s rib campaign sizzles

Brendan Seery 17 Jun 2025

Source: . The Phoenix rocket flight test campaign held in March 2021 - led by The UKZN Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG) and mechanical engineering senior lecturer Dr Jean Pitot.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Musk’s SpaceX targets Overberg Test Range, unlocking infrastructure investment opportunities

Katja Hamilton 13 Jun 2025

Image supplied. Diffusion tensor imaging shows corpus callosum fibre tracts in two adolescents: One with traumatic brain injury (TBI; G and H) and one with an orthopaedic injury (E and F). At 3 months post-injury (E, G), early degeneration and loss of fibre tracts are visible, especially in the TBI case. At 18 months (F, H), some recovery or reorganisation occurs, but persistent loss and thinning of tracts remain, particularly in the frontal regions, indicating lasting white matter damage after TBI.

Sports Science

The dangers of traumatic brain injuries in contact sport

Kathy Malherbe 17 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African assets sink on risk aversion after Israel's strike on Iran

13 Jun 2025

US President Donald Trump speaks as he attends a "Summer Soiree" held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 4 June 2025. Reuters/Leah Millis

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries

Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose 5 Jun 2025

Discover June's film releases: A mix of sci-fi, horror, and drama

Film

Discover June's film releases: A mix of sci-fi, horror, and drama

Daniel Dercksen 4 Jun 2025

Review: Cape Town Opera’s production of Verdi’s Aida

Theatre

Review: Cape Town Opera’s production of Verdi’s Aida

Debbie Hathway 2 Jun 2025

Moffie returns home for its South African premiere at The Baxter

Theatre

Moffie returns home for its South African premiere at The Baxter

16 May 2025

Biggles Removals weekly update on Pretoria East’s property, infrastructure and moving activity

Trends

Biggles Removals weekly update on Pretoria East’s property, infrastructure and moving activity

Issued by Biggles Removals 9 May 2025

Starlink is now available in Congo, Musk says

Telecoms & Networks

Starlink is now available in Congo, Musk says

5 May 2025

Opposition leader Kizza Besigye stands in a steel dock at the Uganda Military General Court Martial in Makindye, a suburb of Kampala, Uganda 2 December 2024. Source: Reuters, Abubaker Lubowa.

Criminal Law

Uganda plans law to allow military prosecution of civilians

22 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Emergency Medicine

Calls for global justice: South Africa reacts to Gaza hospital strike

21 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Sweden to increase military spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030 after Ukraine conflict

17 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Despite substantial public investment in the refurbishment of 1 Military Hospital in Tshwane, the facility remains incomplete — a consequence of persistent maladministration and alleged corruption.

Healthcare

Corruption and neglect: Why South Africa's premier military hospital is still incomplete

16 Apr 2025

Healthcare

Government allocates R1.78bn to recruit healthcare professionals

Lucy Raitano and Kevin Buckland 11 Apr 2025

Media

Documentary lands Ethiopian journalists in hot water amid terrorism accusations

10 Apr 2025

The SANDF showcasing at the Rand Show 2025

Events & Conferencing

The SANDF showcasing at the Rand Show 2025

Issued by Rand Show 8 Apr 2025

Meet the Vanguards - Scaling opperations through autonomous agents

CRM, CX, UX

Meet the Vanguards - Scaling opperations through autonomous agents

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 5 Aug 2024

Egypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800m, Sisi says

Cargo & Storage

Egypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800m, Sisi says

Mohamed Hendawy 19 Mar 2025

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe speaks at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Nuclear Power

Mantashe adds Russia and Iran to nuclear chat

Wendell Roelf 19 Feb 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

AfCFTA's ambitious plan: Opportunities and roadblocks ahead

Meluleki Nzimande 10 Feb 2025

Economy

#Sona2025: Can a stronger defence sector pivot SA's economy to prosperity?

Sandile Ndlovu 10 Feb 2025

Advertising

5 Super Bowl commercials that deserve places in the advertising hall of shame

Matthew Pittman 10 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: The fight against corruption in South Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The fight against corruption in South Africa

Michelle Rawlinson and Melissa Steele 21 Jan 2025

Got a flat tyre from rocks or spikes? This is the role tyres play in getting you to safety

Safety

Got a flat tyre from rocks or spikes? This is the role tyres play in getting you to safety

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 21 Jan 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

#BizTrends2025: America's path to ‘liquid gold’: Trump reveals new tariffs and national energy strategy

Katja Hamilton 21 Jan 2025

AngloGold Ashanti's main sulphide treatment plant is seen in Obuasi. Source: Reuters/Kwasi Kpodo

Mining

At least seven killed at Ghana gold mine

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Christian Akorlie 20 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Brendan Jacobs 21 Jan 2025

Souvenir luggage tags are displayed at a Barrick Gold Corp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Source: Reuters/Chris Helgren

Mining

Barrick to suspend operations in Mali after gold seized

Portia Crowe, Divya Rajagopal, David Lewis and Giulia Paravicini 14 Jan 2025

Source: Bl1zz4rd-editor, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons.

Healthcare

South African activists unite in global protests demanding immediate release of Gaza paediatrician Abu-Safiyah

Katja Hamilton 6 Jan 2025

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Media Freedom

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

Construction & Engineering

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

17 Dec 2024

Optimising productivity with Asus ExpertBook: A comprehensive guide

Technology

Optimising productivity with Asus ExpertBook: A comprehensive guide

Issued by ASUS 10 Dec 2024

SA Movie thriller set to open New York Film Fest

Film & Cinematography

SA Movie thriller set to open New York Film Fest

Issued by Giant Films 27 Nov 2024

Fostering tech inclusivity in rural South African schools

Higher Education

Fostering tech inclusivity in rural South African schools

Issued by ASUS 22 Nov 2024

Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

Logistics & Transport

Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

20 Nov 2024

Bata Founder's Day: Celebrating unity with a global workforce

Fashion & Homeware

Bata Founder's Day: Celebrating unity with a global workforce

Issued by Bata 31 Aug 2024

Source: ©Leon Swart via

Logistics & Transport

South Africa closes main entry point with Mozambique

7 Nov 2024

How Asus Education is transforming learning

Primary & Secondary Education

How Asus Education is transforming learning

Issued by ASUS 4 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Oil hovers at one-month low with supply drivers back in focus

Laila Kearney 30 Oct 2024

Throwback Cinema continues in November with new film releases

Film

Throwback Cinema continues in November with new film releases

Daniel Dercksen 29 Oct 2024

Markets & Investment

Middle East crisis: How oil price outcomes will impact wider financial markets

25 Oct 2024