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Markets & Investment

Deal Leaders International’s Andrew Bahlmann: Rio-Glencore deal to shake things up

Andrew Bahlmann 13 Jan 2026

As social media giant Meta continues to pivot aggressively toward artificial intelligence, its acquisition of Manus represents an ambition to redefine how AI interacts with everyday users and enterprises around the world (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Meta’s Manus acquisition: A strategic play for advanced AI agents

7 Jan 2026

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Energy

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 4 Dec 2025

LG announces organisational changes for 2026

Technology

LG announces organisational changes for 2026

Issued by LG 2 Dec 2025

Advertising

Havas denies talks with WPP

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Nov 2025

Cox Yeats recognised in the 17th edition of Best Lawyers in South Africa

Law Practice

Cox Yeats recognised in the 17th edition of Best Lawyers in South Africa

Issued by Cox Yeats 14 Nov 2025

Tobias Maier, new CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight for Middle East & Africa

Shipping

New CEO for DHL Global Forwarding, Freight: MEA

12 Nov 2025

A year on, energy transformation is here thanks to PPAs

Energy

A year on, energy transformation is here thanks to PPAs

John Taylor, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 31 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

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Bank of America names Iles, Poensgen to lead EMEA dealmaking

23 Sep 2025

African Law Firm of the Year – Webber Wentzel

Law Practice

Winners of the 2025 African Legal Awards

Shan Radcliffe 8 Sep 2025

WPP COO Andrew Scott is set to leave at the end of the year.

Advertising

WPP stalwart Andrew Scott announces retirement

1 Sep 2025

MTN names new SA CEO as Molapisi shifts to tech role

Telecoms & Networks

MTN names new SA CEO as Molapisi shifts to tech role

18 Aug 2025

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Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Baker McKenzie candidate attorneys’ shared pursuit of justice and progress

Shan Radcliffe 30 Jun 2025

Local content and sport key for the MultiChoice Group in FY24

TV

Local content and sport key for the MultiChoice Group in FY24

12 Jun 2025

Openserve announces new CEO appointment

Telecoms & Networks

Openserve announces new CEO appointment

10 Jun 2025

Source: Source: twitter/@jpmorgan

Banking

JPMorgan Chase strengthens EMEA M&A team with former HSBC leader

2 Jun 2025

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Fintech

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Issued by Lesaka 5 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Eve Pennington says this should be the golden age of marketing, but agency models haven’t kept pace

Marketing & Media

EXCLUSIVE: Eve Pennington - Has our industry lost its way? A view 25 years in

Eve Pennington 5 May 2025

Law Practice

Supreme court ruling: lapsed contracts can't be revived without written reinstatement

Jaco van der Westhuizen 15 Apr 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Amendments to Companies Act now in effect - what you need to know

Cathy Truter, Martin Hopkins, and Ntokozo Nzima 15 Jan 2025

Markets & Investment

Natural Resources Outlook 2025: Trade tariffs and geopolitics set to bolster gold's appeal

George Cheveley 13 Jan 2025

Insurance & Actuarial

SA’s insurance industry sees uptick in M&A, with continued deal activity

17 Oct 2024

Law Practice

African Legal Award winners 2024

10 Sep 2024

Compcom has given the regional greenlight for the Darktrace acquisition.

Cybersecurity

Thoma Bravo’s Bidco gets Compcom approval for $5.3bn Darktrace deal

Lindsey Schutters 24 Aug 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

New public procurement law to aid SA's fight against corruption

Verushca Pillay, Thato Mkhize and Frederick Pedro 29 Jul 2024

Warren Bowers appointed GM of Authentic Brands: Africa region

Retail

Warren Bowers appointed GM of Authentic Brands: Africa region

21 Jun 2024

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IP Law

#SAelections24: PoPIA and personal data of voters - parties warned against misuse

Janet MacKenzie, Refentse Chuene, and Landise Banzana 28 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Sanan Pillay, portfolio manager at Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager.

Financial Services

The evolution and opportunity of private debt

Sanan Pillay 19 Apr 2024

Lydia Shadrach-Razzino, Partner, Head of Corporate/M&A, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

Employment Equity

World Autism Awareness Day: Ensuring your neurodiverse colleagues feel like they belong

Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 2 Apr 2024

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Competition Law

Unpacking the revised Public Interest Guidelines

Mark Garden, Dudu Mogapi and Monde Mbali 27 Mar 2024

Source: © Scaliger 123rf "AI will be fundamental for our business and we are embracing the opportunities that it presents, putting it at the heart of our operations and our work for clients," says Mark Read, CEO WPP.

Marketing

AI fundamental to WPP business, says WPP CEO, Mark Read

22 Feb 2024

Tiger Brands announces new managing directors to head up business units

Food & bev. services

Tiger Brands announces new managing directors to head up business units

21 Feb 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Source: © WPP WPP has acquired a minority stake in OH-SO Digital Picture: WPP Germany's campus in Düsseldorf

Marketing

WPP acquires stake in German digital-first agency OH-SO Digital

8 Feb 2024

Source: AdWeek Mark Read, CEO of WPP

Marketing

WPP CEO Mark Read: AI is an opportunity, not a threat in the industry

31 Jan 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

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Climate Change

#COP28: Unpacking Africa’s emboldened agenda

Charles Douglas 29 Nov 2023

Source: WPP WPP's Toronto campus. WPP's FGS Global has acquired Canadian communications and public affairs advisory firm Longview Communications and Public Affairs

PR & Communications

WPP's FGS Global acquires Longview to navigate reputational challenges

22 Nov 2023

Tracy van der Colff, Head of Employment, OWP Partners

Corporate & Commercial Law

How SA employment law impacts corporate deals

Tracy van der Colff 20 Nov 2023

Food security: The battle of narratives and the role of private sector investment

Food Security

Food security: The battle of narratives and the role of private sector investment

6 Nov 2023

#AOW: Gas deals and decarbonisation dominate continent energy conversation

Coal, Oil & Gas

#AOW: Gas deals and decarbonisation dominate continent energy conversation

Lindsey Schutters 13 Oct 2023

Media

Astera appoints Carl-Johan Sköld as its new group CEO

3 Oct 2023

Law Practice

2023 African Legal Award winners

Shan Radcliffe 8 Sep 2023

Nomathole Nhlapo, Associate, M&A Practice, Baker Mckenzie Johannesburg

Legislation & Regulation

#WomensMonth: Inclusion of women to advance the spirit of B-BBEE in South Africa

Nomathole Nhlapo 25 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

Binance's new general counsel

14 Jul 2023

Nissan announces big executive committee changes

Dealers

Nissan announces big executive committee changes

28 Jun 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Proposed amendments to JSE Listings Requirements consider important BEE changes

Verushca Pillay, Partner, Refentse Chuene, Jarryd Hartley and Simon Mateus 27 Jun 2023