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Source: Reuters.

Economy

Trump's tariffs put 100,000 jobs at risk in South Africa, central bank chief says

Sfundo Parakozov and Nelson Banya 17 Jul 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Why GBV in South Africa is an economic issue

10 Jul 2025

Magogodi Litlhakanyane, candidate attorney at Bowmans

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Leaders of tomorrow are catalysts of change today - Magogodi Litlhakanyane, Bowmans

Shan Radcliffe 30 Jun 2025

Anelisa Zungu, candidate attorney at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: 'Change happens when young people believe their voices matter' - Anelisa Zungu

Shan Radcliffe 13 Jun 2025

Can SA bridge its tech talent gap before it’s too late?

ICT

Can SA bridge its tech talent gap before it’s too late?

Mohammed Sayed 22 Apr 2025

Grant Smee, CEO of Only Realty Property Group

Markets & Investment

Property over partner: The new South African trend among millennials

14 Apr 2025

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HR Tools & Software

MIE report: Fake credentials and financial woes intensify SA's hiring crisis

11 Apr 2025

Source: Hotel Verde. Hotel Verde, Africa’s greenest hotel, exemplifies sustainable infrastructure and green job creation in South Africa’s tourism and construction sectors.

Economy

Green infrastructure and jobs: South Africa’s plan for a brighter economic future

Teboho Makhabane 11 Apr 2025

How GenAI is changing the South African job market – and what it means for local recruiters

Talent Acquisition

How GenAI is changing the South African job market – and what it means for local recruiters

Issued by Pnet 9 Apr 2025

Ahmed Mahomed (left) and Professor Crouch (right) at Datacentrix's Education Indaba 2025

Higher Education

Future of learning: AI's impact on South African universities

31 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Namibia's new president vows to diversify economy, tackle joblessness

Nyasha Nyaungwa 24 Mar 2025

Employment Equity

#HumanRightsMonth: Human rights in the workplace are not optional, they're essential

Devan Moonsamy 20 Mar 2025

Leruo Foundation launched to empower women and youth entrepreneurs

Community

Leruo Foundation launched to empower women and youth entrepreneurs

12 Mar 2025

Why DEIB matters now more than ever: A South African perspective

Employment Equity

Why DEIB matters now more than ever: A South African perspective

Justene Smith, Issued by Progression 11 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Taxation & Regulation

VAT increase versus spending cuts: South Africa’s budget dilemma explained

28 Feb 2025

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Property

Introducing SA's dynamic youth property platform

18 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Issued by Old Mutual SMEgo 13 Jan 2025

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Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

SMEs

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

Issued by Company Partners 9 Dec 2024

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Talent Acquisition

Why investing in specialist recruitment can save you money in the long run

Evelyn Vanassche 4 Dec 2024

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Agriculture

Land reform can work: Prioritising rural economic development and inclusive change

Peter Setou 13 Nov 2024

Job seekers wait beside a road for casual work offered by passing motorists in Eikenhof, south of Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 November 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File photo

HR & Management

SA unemployment rate falls for first time in a year

Kopano Gumbi and Tannur Anders 12 Nov 2024

Optimism in an age of AI by Musa Kalenga

Advertising

Optimism in an age of AI by Musa Kalenga

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 1 Nov 2024

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

E-commerce

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

31 Oct 2024

Source: © Sowetan The Innovation Hub and DRDGold’s Ergo Minining have signed a MOU to train 50 unemployed youth to advance entrepreneurship and create jobs in Gauteng townships

Sustainability

DRDGold's Ergo Mining and Innovation Hub partner to combat youth unemployment in Gauteng

27 Sep 2024

Insights into the fight against the construction mafia

Construction & Engineering

Insights into the fight against the construction mafia

Lindsey Schutters 17 Sep 2024

Unitrans Passenger celebrates gender diversity achievement at Secunda Depot

Transport

Unitrans Passenger celebrates gender diversity achievement at Secunda Depot

Issued by Unitrans 10 Sep 2024

Combating shoplifting and fraud in retail with Ares-i

Security

Combating shoplifting and fraud in retail with Ares-i

27 Aug 2024

Supplied image: The pilot project with NEED, ERA’s Enterprise Development Programme, is based at the Cape Town

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Pick n Pay e-waste initiative unlocks job creation for people with disabilities

23 Aug 2024

Skilled and qualified youth can greatly benefit SA business and the economy!

Higher Education

Skilled and qualified youth can greatly benefit SA business and the economy!

Issued by False Bay College 12 Aug 2024

Building a skilled generation: the importance of youth skills development in South Africa

Skills Development & Training

Building a skilled generation: the importance of youth skills development in South Africa

Tarryn Mason, Issued by Progression 30 Jul 2024

Bukhobethu Matyeni, Associate in the employment and public law practice of Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Continuing the progress for equality and inclusion - Bukhobethu Matyeni

Shan Radcliffe 28 Jun 2024

Nelly Mohale, head of Human Capital at Decusatio

Youth Employment

Are we doing enough to empower SA's youth?

Nelly Mohale 28 Jun 2024

$Yoshin Leonard is a copywriter at TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg. Source: Supplied.$

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Yoshin Leonard - Young people's voice is a right

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2024

The Matric mandate: a barrier to employment for South African youth

Youth Employment

The Matric mandate: a barrier to employment for South African youth

Beth Cook, Issued by Progression 25 Jun 2024

UFH and AngloGold Ashanti join forces to drive dairy sector innovation

Research & Development

UFH and AngloGold Ashanti join forces to drive dairy sector innovation

25 Jun 2024

Land Bank encouraged by surge of youth farmers in SA

Agribusiness

Land Bank encouraged by surge of youth farmers in SA

21 Jun 2024

How happy are SA’s middle class youth?

Youth Month

How happy are SA’s middle class youth?

Issued by BrandMapp 14 Jun 2024

Empowered at the Polls: Gen Z's Belief in Bringing Meaningful Change through Voting

Higher Education

Empowered at the Polls: Gen Z's Belief in Bringing Meaningful Change through Voting

Issued by Varsity Vibe 1 May 2024

Satsa initiative to bridge digital divide and tackle unemployment in tourism

Tourism

Satsa initiative to bridge digital divide and tackle unemployment in tourism

28 May 2024

State of the Retail Nation: FMCG trade sales climb 7.7% to R112bn

FMCG

State of the Retail Nation: FMCG trade sales climb 7.7% to R112bn

22 May 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures ahead of signing into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, at the Union Buildings. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

Energy transition is an ANC election campaign obstacle

Joe Bavier 16 May 2024

Women, especially over 35, are blocked from accessing the economy

CSI & Philanthropy

Women, especially over 35, are blocked from accessing the economy

Issued by Taking Care of Business 10 May 2024

Over 100 youth to benefit from Dunlop’s Business in a Box in KZN Premier-backed partnership

Commercial & Industrial

Over 100 youth to benefit from Dunlop’s Business in a Box in KZN Premier-backed partnership

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 2 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Stefan Botha, director of Rainmaker Marketing.

Property

Rainmaker Marketing releases Western Cape Property Market Report 2024

11 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Strategies in flux: Trends shaping the South African foreign exchange intermediary sector

14 Feb 2024

How the beer industry is shaping South Africa's economic future

FMCG

How the beer industry is shaping South Africa's economic future

Zoleka Lisa 12 Feb 2024

Gary Silbermann, co-founder and innovation director at One Degree

Talent Acquisition

Resignation season is coming: Are you prepared?

Gary Silbermann 1 Feb 2024