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Source: Transnet.

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa’s rail system moves toward open access model

11 hours

Swartland’s art scene reshapes weekend getaways near Cape Town

Travel

Swartland’s art scene reshapes weekend getaways near Cape Town

15 hours

Source: Supplied. R6,590,00 5-bedroom freehold for sale in Bryanston.

Residential Property

Two-speed property market emerges across South Africa

12 hours

Morocco’s OCP secures $1.5bn funding amid tightening fertiliser markets

Agriculture

Morocco’s OCP secures $1.5bn funding amid tightening fertiliser markets

Ahmed El Jechtimi 16 hours

(Image source: © Firece Pharma Ten South Africans have been named to the Cannes Lions awarding juries

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 awarding juries feature 12 South Africans

16 hours

Growthpoint launches R135m Phase 2 of its 7 Chain Avenue logistics redevelopment in Cape Town

Warehousing

Growthpoint launches R135m Phase 2 of its 7 Chain Avenue logistics redevelopment in Cape Town

Issued by Catchwords 16 hours

Jet fuel shortages disrupt flights amid Middle East conflict

Travel

Jet fuel shortages disrupt flights amid Middle East conflict

Joanna Plucinska, Ilona Wissenbach and Isaac Anyaogu 18 hours

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Land & Property Law

New eviction bill aims to protect small landlords, empower municipalities

19 hours

Residential Property

Shift happens!

Issued by Catchwords 17 hours

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Medical Research

Sibanye-Stillwater and Necsa target next-gen precision cancer therapies with rhodium

18 hours

LOOKBOOK: Stella McCartney's new H&M Collection revealed

Fashion

LOOKBOOK: Stella McCartney's new H&M Collection revealed

17 hours

Energy

Update: Eskom says all unions onboard with 7% wage increase

16 hours

Infectious Diseases

Biovac's €75m cash injection to boost vaccine production and create jobs

21 hours

Where the money’s going: Johannesburg property trends to watch in 2026

Trends

Where the money’s going: Johannesburg property trends to watch in 2026

Issued by Biggles Removals 1 day

Toyota Gaming Engine returns to Comic Con Cape Town 2026

Events

Toyota Gaming Engine returns to Comic Con Cape Town 2026

1 day

Culture as a competitive edge: How reputation shapes industry leadership

Commercial & Industrial

Culture as a competitive edge: How reputation shapes industry leadership

Andrew Velleman (CEO) and Guillaume Thaumiaux (CFO), Issued by Stone 1 day

SAMRRA celebrates Octodec’s inclusion in FTSE/JSE

Markets & Investment

SAMRRA celebrates Octodec’s inclusion in FTSE/JSE

Issued by Catchwords 1 day

Clicks opens 800th pharmacy, strengthening national healthcare access

Health & Beauty

Clicks opens 800th pharmacy, strengthening national healthcare access

1 day

BYD takes on premium SUV market in SA with R1m Atto 8

Dealers

BYD takes on premium SUV market in SA with R1m Atto 8

Imran Salie 1 day

Woodlands Dairy targets modern consumers with First Choice Custard rebrand

Packaging

Woodlands Dairy targets modern consumers with First Choice Custard rebrand

1 day

#ClioAwards2026 | The case for specificity in a world of safe advertising — Asmirh Davis

Advertising

#ClioAwards2026 | The case for specificity in a world of safe advertising — Asmirh Davis

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

Tourism

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

1 day

Fumani Khumalo (left) and Zinhle Mbatha (righht) are stepping into creative leadership roles at VML South Africa after being promoted to creative director positions.

Advertising

VML South Africa bolsters creative leadership team with two internal promotions

1 day

EXCLUSIVE: Transparency is shaping the next chapter of property in SA

Residential Property

EXCLUSIVE: Transparency is shaping the next chapter of property in SA

Adrian Bunge 1 day

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Mining

BHP and JSE join forces to boost African mining exploration

1 day

PR & Communications

WPP considers strategic divestment of Burson

1 day

Talent Acquisition

Why a CRO is the most important C-suite hire of 2026

2 days

Tiger Brands strengthens local agriculture with expanded Hulisani support

Agro-processing

Tiger Brands strengthens local agriculture with expanded Hulisani support

2 days

SA sees younger, female, and self-employed buyers driving property shifts

Residential Property

SA sees younger, female, and self-employed buyers driving property shifts

2 days

Tegs is convening South Africa’s key edcation stakeholders to address SA’s edcation crisis

Skills Training

Tegs is convening South Africa’s key edcation stakeholders to address SA’s edcation crisis

Issued by Thinkerneur 2 days

Small business to come to the fore at LED Summit

Entrepreneurship

Small business to come to the fore at LED Summit

2 days

WTM Africa 2026 sees record global participation

MICE

WTM Africa 2026 sees record global participation

2 days

Shop2Shop and SallyPOS unite to close the gap for informal traders and formal sector operators

Retail Services

Shop2Shop and SallyPOS unite to close the gap for informal traders and formal sector operators

2 days

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has delivered a blockbuster financial performance for 2025, posting a profit of roughly $836m (Image source: © Financial Afrik )

Banking

Bank’s pan-African model regains traction, posts profit - despite headwinds

2 days

Rapid wind farm development just beyond the boundaries of Eskom’s consolidated Thyspunt properties has already created a large network of new powerlines. Photos: John Yeld

Nuclear Power

Thyspunt recommended for Eskom’s new nuclear power station

John Yeld 2 days

The BRC addresses market commentary about the timing of the Radio Audience Measurement Survey (Rams) data release (Image source: © ThisisEngineering )

Radio & Audio

Radio in good shape as BRC reassures industry that Rams is on track

2 days

Podcasts

Resonate Podcast Festival is coming to South Africa - Applications open for residency

2 days

2026 New Generation Awards open for early-bird entries

Marketing

2026 New Generation Awards open for early-bird entries

2 days

A vehicle passes a Shell gas station in Wijchen, Netherlands. Image credit: Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell in talks to sell 600 South African petrol stations in $1bn deal

2 days

Local film talent takes centre stage at the inaugural DGSA Creative Awards

Film

Local film talent takes centre stage at the inaugural DGSA Creative Awards

3 days

Inscape launches higher certificate in entrepreneurship for aspiring founders and innovators

How To Start Up

Inscape launches higher certificate in entrepreneurship for aspiring founders and innovators

Issued by Inscape 3 days

Bob's "shopaygo" nationwide awareness campaign is designed to reshape how consumers see and understand the platform (Image supplied)

Digital

Shopaygo: Bob's connected e-commerce ecosystem awareness campaign

3 days

#BehindtheSelfie: Talking FOMO with OneDayOnly's Jessy van Eden

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Talking FOMO with OneDayOnly's Jessy van Eden

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Do you believe in AI?

Artificial Intelligence

Do you believe in AI?

Stef Adonis, Issued by Helm 2 days

The two journalists will be given training at The Economist in London. Source: ICFJ.

Media

Kenyan and Zambian journalists win Michael Elliott Award

3 days

Boston Scientific is recalling certain Axios Stent and Electrocautery Enhanced Delivery Systems, affecting 128 units in South Africa. Image credit: Boston Scientific

Surgical Equipment & Products

Recall notice: Boston Scientific recalls medical devices over safety concerns

3 days

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards 2026 unveils dynamic jury

3 days