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Remuneration & Payroll

Minimum wage recommendations for 2025 - last chance to comment

Tara Roos 13 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Paul Stevens, chief executive officer of Just Property.

Markets & Investment

How South Africa's property market is poised for growth in 2025

6 Jan 2025

Source: AS Photography/Pexels

Construction & Engineering

Infrastructure takes centre stage in SA’s 2025 infrastructure priorities

Lindsey Schutters 6 Jan 2025

Source: © Waterfall City Pictures: Mall of Africa. BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index’s latest data reveals economic activity continues to move sideway, however, rising optimism levels remain

Economy

BETI still treading water but positive economic trend continues

17 Dec 2024

The jet fuel struggles has exacerbated other airport problems in South Africa. Source: Soumya Ranjan/Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

OR Tambo fuel problem is a symptom of jet fuel crisis

Lindsey Schutters 10 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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Travel

SAA's economic impact to reach R32bn by 2030, report reveals

28 Nov 2024

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Financial Services

Game changer for payments: PayShap Request debuts

26 Nov 2024

Pepkor reveals 17% profit growth to R9.8bn, boosting confidence in retail and fintech

Banking & Finance

Pepkor reveals 17% profit growth to R9.8bn, boosting confidence in retail and fintech

26 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Jackson is the chief executive officer of TUHF.

Property

Addressing the urgent need to combat SA's urban sprawl

Paul Jackson 15 Nov 2024

Source: Google.org

4th Industrial Revolution

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

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Travel

Cruise tourism injects R1.32bn into WCape's economy for 2023-24

25 Oct 2024

Source: Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey.

Markets & Investment

Global investors overlook election uncertainties to double down on global equities and private equity

24 Oct 2024

Women turn the tide in South Africa's beer industry

Food & Wine

Women turn the tide in South Africa's beer industry

18 Oct 2024

Economy

Global financial assets rebound in 2023 with 7.6% growth

27 Sep 2024

Source: © SA the Good News Carrie Delaney, managing director, Mscsports (Pty) Ltd, says sponsorship isn’t just about a branding exercise; it’s about creating shared experiences that resonate with our collective identity

Sponsorship

Investing in unity: The true impact of sports sponsorships in South Africa

26 Sep 2024

Drinks Federation of SA launches report on the alcohol industry's role in the SA's economy

Research

Drinks Federation of SA launches report on the alcohol industry's role in the SA's economy

20 Sep 2024

Local dealerships boost jobs as new car brands fuel financing demand in SA

Dealers

Local dealerships boost jobs as new car brands fuel financing demand in SA

19 Sep 2024

Will the semigration trend change with a more stable GNU in place?

Residential Property

Will the semigration trend change with a more stable GNU in place?

Issued by Biggles Removals 13 Sep 2024

Economy

Economic optimism grows: BETI shows highest levels since March 2022

11 Sep 2024

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation shares agri vision at Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Food Security

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation shares agri vision at Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Issued by Trialogue 2 Sep 2024

A farmer tends to dried cannabis bundle in Ketama, in the northern Rif mountains, Morocco, 12 March 2021. Reuters/Stringer/File Photo

Criminal Law

Morocco pardons nearly 5,000 cannabis farming convicts

Ahmed Eljechtimi 21 Aug 2024

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Travel

Air Botswana boosts CPT network with new Kasane route

16 Aug 2024

Finance

RMB: Africa's top investment destinations

12 Aug 2024

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

Travel

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

1 Aug 2024

Milestone as Growthpoint boosts Clur index

Retail & Hospitality Property

Milestone as Growthpoint boosts Clur index

Issued by Catchwords 1 Aug 2024

City of Cape Town official Megan Pangeni and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis toured the City’s new 300-bed Safe Space in Green Point on Monday. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Health & Welfare

New shelter for hundreds of homeless people opens in Green Point

Matthew Hirsch 30 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Growthpoint Properties, Paarl Mall.

Property

Milestone as Growthpoint boosts Clur Index

30 Jul 2024

Economic strains and lifestyle changes drive new trends in SA's auto market

Commercial & Industrial

Economic strains and lifestyle changes drive new trends in SA's auto market

Paul Marshall 29 Jul 2024

Minister Solomon Malatsi has been busy laying the foundation for ICT policy reform

Telecoms & Networks

Malatsi’s digital vision for SA blends DA and ANC ideals

Lindsey Schutters 22 Jul 2024

Source: Archive

Tourism

Tourism budget speech highlights economic and job growth

18 Jul 2024

Minister Malatsi is supported by his predecessor Mondli Gungubele as his deputy.

Technology

Malatsi unveils R3.9bn budget, but still mum on cybersecurity crisis

Lindsey Schutters 15 Jul 2024

Source: The Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project.

Healthcare

A holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 2024

Source: Archive

Tourism

Tourism boards urged to boost Africa's air connectivity

8 Jul 2024

Aviation

Iata calls on SA’s new GNU to maintain focus on aviation development

3 Jul 2024

Property

Give homeowners a tax break to boost economy and employment, says Everitt

17 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

Africa turns to private aviation as infrastructure lags

Aviation

Africa turns to private aviation as infrastructure lags

7 Jun 2024

SA leads Africa and the Middle East in ICCA 2023 business events rankings

MICE

SA leads Africa and the Middle East in ICCA 2023 business events rankings

3 Jun 2024

To reach your audience’s heart, speak their language

Marketing

To reach your audience’s heart, speak their language

Amber Sambo 3 Jun 2024

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

Energy

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

29 May 2024

Exploring SanParks’ 30-year eco-tourism and commercialisation journey

Tourism

Exploring SanParks’ 30-year eco-tourism and commercialisation journey

22 May 2024

Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa gave an Energy Action Plan update from Kusile powerstation

Energy

Eskom defies odds, delivers 47 days of uninterrupted power

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

Source: © Benoni City Times Spending in preparation for the upcoming elections could have had a positive impact on economic activity in April

Economy

Load shedding suspension and upcoming elections see ‘positive mood’ in economic activity

8 May 2024

5 big events impacting local small businesses in May

Entrepreneurship

5 big events impacting local small businesses in May

3 May 2024

30 years on, entrepreneurs are making the most of SA’s enduring miracle

SMEs

30 years on, entrepreneurs are making the most of SA’s enduring miracle

Issued by Business Partners Limited 24 Apr 2024

Industrial & Logistics Property

Cabinet hails Tetra Pak's R500m investment boost

23 Apr 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

R28bn Upper uMkhomazi Water Project to relieve KZN water challenges

22 Apr 2024

Old Mutual, Cape Chamber join forces to enhance agricultural industry

Agribusiness

Old Mutual, Cape Chamber join forces to enhance agricultural industry

12 Apr 2024