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Media

Western Cape regional winners for the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards announced

16 Oct 2024

More than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past year. Source: Supplied.

Media

KZN, Mpumalanga regional winners for the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards announced

9 Oct 2024

The reality of South Africa's looming healthcare costs: Medshield's Kevin Aron unpacks the NHI

NHI

The reality of South Africa's looming healthcare costs: Medshield's Kevin Aron unpacks the NHI

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 1 Oct 2024

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

Film

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

16 Sep 2024

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Energy

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 2 Sep 2024

Biggest news publications in South Africa

Media

Biggest news publications in South Africa

Issued by Broad Media 28 Aug 2024

Newspapers

Understanding the hard-hitting Press Council ruling against Iqbal Survé’s newspapers

Ombud Watcher 12 Aug 2024

Anton Gillis, Co-founder, HAMAC

Hospitality

SA hotel investors learn harsh lesson: Experience matters

Anton Gillis 10 Jul 2024

Pictured: Ronelle Bester, account director.

Taxation & Regulation

Red Ribbon Communications drive FICA compliance awareness for fintech company DocFox

Issued by Red Ribbon Communications 2 Jul 2024

Mass potato donation provides staple for over 5 million meals countrywide

Food, Water & Energy Security

Mass potato donation provides staple for over 5 million meals countrywide

Issued by FoodForward SA 21 Jun 2024

Image source: HONGQI ZHANG –

Occupational Health & Safety

Lessons from George building collapse: Importance of compliance for disaster mitigation

Donné Nieman 20 Jun 2024

Media

News24 vs Sunday Independent: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling

Ombud Watcher 18 Jun 2024

Anglo's board has rejected the BHP bid, citing the divestment effects on Amplats business.

Markets & Investment

Anglo board responds to BHP bid, maintains 29 May deadline

Lindsey Schutters 29 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Icasa rules in favour of DA against SABC on flag-burning election advertisement

Advertising

#SAelections24: Icasa rules in favour of DA's flag-burning advertisement

27 May 2024

Source: © 123rf The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) South Africa’s has released the digital publishing audience data for April 2024

Online Media

Media24 digital publishing audience dips in April

Danette Breitenbach 22 May 2024

Consumer insights company, KLA delves into voter sentiment ahead of the SA elections

Research

Consumer insights company, KLA delves into voter sentiment ahead of the SA elections

Candice Ulrich, Issued by KLA 17 May 2024

PR & Communications

Red Ribbon Communications elevates brand recognition in the renewable energy sector

Issued by Red Ribbon Communications 23 Apr 2024

Social Media

The battle over TikTok: What lies ahead for South African creators?

Nick Corbett 22 Apr 2024

Siya Kolisi honoured in Time Magazine’s Time100 list for 2024

Sport

Siya Kolisi honoured in Time Magazine’s Time100 list for 2024

19 Apr 2024

Source: UN Tourism © For March pageviews have gone up across publishers, except for sports media

Digital

IOL debuts in Top 10, sporting site numbers fall

15 Apr 2024

uShaka Marine World shuts down amid wage dispute

Tourism

uShaka Marine World shuts down amid wage dispute

13 Feb 2024

Source: ©AdFocus2021 Rob Rose, editor of FM, (left) with Tumi Rabanye 2021 AdFocus chair (centre) and Faheem Chaudhry, 2022 chair (right)

Media

Rob Rose resigns as Financial Mail editor

29 Jan 2024

Source: © BNN Former journalist and government spokesperson, Jeffrey Zikhali, was gunned down on Friday night in KZN

Media

Former journalist and government spokesperson, Jeffrey Zikhali, gunned down in KZN

4 Dec 2023

6 trends that hotels must embrace in 2024

Trends

6 trends that hotels must embrace in 2024

Tim Cordon 28 Nov 2023

Source: Vodacom All the Vodacom Journalist of the Year competition regional finalists have been announced

Media

All the Vodacom Journalist of the Year competition regional finalists

17 Nov 2023

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Agribusiness

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Nov 2023

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Tourism

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Irma Booyens and Kristy Langerman 10 Nov 2023

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IP Law

SA's battle against fake goods

Mohamed Khader 7 Nov 2023

Solarworld Africa responds to uncertainty after Vodacom fire

Smart Buildings & Cities

Solarworld Africa responds to uncertainty after Vodacom fire

28 Sep 2023

From classroom to boardroom: How education can drive South Africa's economic growth

Higher Education

From classroom to boardroom: How education can drive South Africa's economic growth

Hendrik Moropodi, Issued by Milpark Education 21 Aug 2023

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

Women's Health

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

Issued by A Better World Network 15 Sep 2023

Lavender Hill Grade 1s celebrate International Literacy Day with Coronation at the Norval Foundation

Education & Skills Development

Lavender Hill Grade 1s celebrate International Literacy Day with Coronation at the Norval Foundation

Issued by Coronation 8 Sep 2023

Baywest Mall sold to consortium of buyers

Commercial Property

Baywest Mall sold to consortium of buyers

8 Sep 2023

Grocery basket prices surge: How single women are adapting

Research

Grocery basket prices surge: How single women are adapting

Rudo Manjoro, Issued by KLA 29 Aug 2023

Source: © Swisherpost Rioters linked to the Cape Town taxi strike were caught on camera looting shops inside the Gugulethu Shopping Mall

Retail

Arrests made after looting during Cape Town taxi strike

15 Aug 2023

Skills-based learning in private higher ed: The key to empowering South Africa's workforce

Skills Training

Skills-based learning in private higher ed: The key to empowering South Africa's workforce

Jenah McKenzie, Issued by EDGE Education 8 Aug 2023

The rising tide of cyber threats: Safeguarding African SMMEs in the digital age

SMEs

The rising tide of cyber threats: Safeguarding African SMMEs in the digital age

Issued by The Innovator Trust 7 Jul 2023

Social Media

Decode Communications launches first social media summit for government

30 Jun 2023

SA's power crisis will continue until 2025 - and blackouts will take 5 years to phase out

Energy

SA's power crisis will continue until 2025 - and blackouts will take 5 years to phase out

Hartmut Winkler 9 Jun 2023

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Agriculture

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jun 2023

Newspapers

The end of an era for Pretoria News

12 May 2023

Source: © IOL Viasen Soobramoney has been appointed as CEO at IOL

Online Media

Viasen Soobramoney appointed IOL CEO

10 May 2023

Tupperware business on the brink of collapse

Packaging

Tupperware business on the brink of collapse

14 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

EFF national shutdown: It's not business as usual

Katja Hamilton 20 Mar 2023

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SMEs

Power cuts are hurting small businesses in SA - but sharing resources and equipment might be a solution

Ofentse Olunloyo and Tankiso Moloi 16 Mar 2023

Dekra Institute of Learning announces Independent Examinations Board (IEB) membership

Skills Training

Dekra Institute of Learning announces Independent Examinations Board (IEB) membership

7 Mar 2023

South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

Agriculture

South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Mar 2023