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Sedfa backs Africa’s next generation of digital businesses at Converge Africa 2026

SMEs

Sedfa backs Africa’s next generation of digital businesses at Converge Africa 2026

Issued by Converge Africa 17 Apr 2026

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Land & Property Law

New eviction bill aims to protect small landlords, empower municipalities

17 Apr 2026

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

15 Apr 2026

South Africa’s township businesses are fighting a silent cashflow crisis

Informal Retailing

South Africa’s township businesses are fighting a silent cashflow crisis

14 Apr 2026

SA gaming boom lacks data, says Pixel Creators

Software

SA gaming boom lacks data, says Pixel Creators

13 Apr 2026

B-well’s 'Buy only what you need' refill model gains traction in townships

Retail

B-well’s 'Buy only what you need' refill model gains traction in townships

13 Apr 2026

The hidden constraints of cash in Africa’s SME economy

SMEs

The hidden constraints of cash in Africa’s SME economy

Alan Shannon 10 Apr 2026

Luxury meets township tourism: Mteto’s Child Villa opens in Khayelitsha

Travel

Luxury meets township tourism: Mteto’s Child Villa opens in Khayelitsha

8 Apr 2026

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Retailers

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Ed von Gericke 7 Apr 2026

SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges

ESG

SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges

Charlene Louw 2 Apr 2026

Higher Education

Inside the Google-DHET deal: Upskilling initiatives and 10,000 scholarships

2 Apr 2026

From Pedros' Chicken Feet Burger to Carmien's Pickled Fish Rooibos, brands still have humour

Retail

From Pedros' Chicken Feet Burger to Carmien's Pickled Fish Rooibos, brands still have humour

Evan-Lee Courie 2 Apr 2026

The 702 MTN Small Business Awards returns for its 3rd year

Radio & Audio

The 702 MTN Small Business Awards returns for its 3rd year

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 1 Apr 2026

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

FMCG

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

31 Mar 2026

Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

Hospitality

Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi 26 Mar 2026

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Higher Education

Higher Education, Google to sign AI and digital skills agreement

25 Mar 2026

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

FMCG

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

26 Mar 2026

Eastern Cape rolls out R150m push to support township auto SMMEs

SMEs

Eastern Cape rolls out R150m push to support township auto SMMEs

25 Mar 2026

Edge Growth Investee Day provides lessons in entrepreneurial resilience and growth

SMEs

Edge Growth Investee Day provides lessons in entrepreneurial resilience and growth

Issued by Edge Growth 24 Mar 2026

Two-wheeler mobility set to redefine last-mile delivery in SA

Retail Services

Two-wheeler mobility set to redefine last-mile delivery in SA

24 Mar 2026

Higher Education

Teaching mathematical statistics: One lecturer’s way of testing what students understand

Michael Johan von Maltitz 23 Mar 2026

Stacey Jansen of REDISA. (Image supplied.)

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Recycling Day raises the question: Where is SA’s waste plan?

Stacey Jansen 20 Mar 2026

Innovative Green Township Circular Economy Pilot launched in Itsoseng at Future of Sustainability Conference

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Innovative Green Township Circular Economy Pilot launched in Itsoseng at Future of Sustainability Conference

Issued by Topco Media 19 Mar 2026

Standard Bank highlights common mistakes costing SMEs growth

SMEs

Standard Bank highlights common mistakes costing SMEs growth

18 Mar 2026

On the Dot Door2Door: New research findings 2026

Research

On the Dot Door2Door: New research findings 2026

Issued by On the Dot 18 Mar 2026

EXCLUSIVE | Pep's R95bn success story: How dignity drives retail innovation

Retailers

EXCLUSIVE | Pep's R95bn success story: How dignity drives retail innovation

James Townsend 17 Mar 2026

A new chapter begins for young readers in South Africa

Fashion & Homeware

A new chapter begins for young readers in South Africa

Issued by Cotton On Foundation 16 Mar 2026

Bridging the gallery and the classroom: A new art education resource to transform teaching and learning

Primary & Secondary Education

Bridging the gallery and the classroom: A new art education resource to transform teaching and learning

Issued by University of Pretoria 12 Mar 2026

The hidden costs on the factory floor driving food prices

FMCG

The hidden costs on the factory floor driving food prices

Wael Khoury 11 Mar 2026

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

Franchising

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

10 Mar 2026

Shoprite Act for Change competition names top 10 community food gardens

Agriculture

Shoprite Act for Change competition names top 10 community food gardens

9 Mar 2026

Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa

Reana Rossouw, Issued by Next Generation 9 Mar 2026

Festive focus pays off as NAD malls close 2025 on a high

Retailers

Festive focus pays off as NAD malls close 2025 on a high

Issued by Catchwords 3 Mar 2026

Breaking the 4th wall with The Media Krate’s WiFi enabled 3D sustainability/sustainable wall murals

OOH

Breaking the 4th wall with The Media Krate’s WiFi enabled 3D sustainability/sustainable wall murals

Kabelo Kale, Issued by The Media Krate 2 Mar 2026

The Rand Show is switched on with an exciting new Tech and Gaming Arena

Events

The Rand Show is switched on with an exciting new Tech and Gaming Arena

Issued by Rand Show 27 Feb 2026

Transforming township economies: The digital future of SA's SME retailers

Informal Retailing

Transforming township economies: The digital future of SA's SME retailers

26 Feb 2026

New delivery app SendMePls opens earning doors in townships

SMEs

New delivery app SendMePls opens earning doors in townships

23 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Charl Kleynhans, Altron FinTech Senior Manager Implementations.

Fintech

The unexpected strengths of South African fintech in a turbulent market

Charl Kleynhans 20 Feb 2026

Community media is not cheap. It is undervalued

Media

Community media is not cheap. It is undervalued

Issued by Thotbox(Pty) Ltd 20 Feb 2026

Will AI see empty agencies with no humans? (Image Source: @ Space OS )

Artificial Intelligence

How AI could be the great equaliser in creative agencies

Melusi Tshabalala 18 Feb 2026

Improving education in South Africa, one school at a time

Education

Improving education in South Africa, one school at a time

Issued by Joe Public 18 Feb 2026

SA must lead, not follow, in the tech revolution

Technology

SA must lead, not follow, in the tech revolution

Lebogang Maile 17 Feb 2026

Michel van Rijmenant, Chimera Creative, CEO and creative director says the question facing creative agencies today isn’t whether technology will change our industry but whether creativity will remain central to shaping what comes next (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Chimera Creative’s Michel van Rijmenant: A new renaissance of creativity

Michel van Rijmenant 12 Feb 2026

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

Retailers

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

Issued by Department of Economic Development and Tourism 11 Feb 2026

Primedia Group launches Primedia One: An integrated communication ecosystem designed to support the public sector

Media

Primedia Group launches Primedia One: An integrated communication ecosystem designed to support the public sector

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 10 Feb 2026

Water Wise's Drop-by-Drop wetlands conservation workshops continue in Sebokeng Township

Environment & Natural Resources

Water Wise's Drop-by-Drop wetlands conservation workshops continue in Sebokeng Township

Issued by Randwater 9 Feb 2026

Opening doors from farm to fork: Why being "scale ready" matters more than being big

Hospitality

Opening doors from farm to fork: Why being "scale ready" matters more than being big

Omelele Mmbo 6 Feb 2026

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

SMEs

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

4 Feb 2026

Tech Credit Fund deploys R5m to AdNotes to expand township internet access

Telecoms & Networks

Tech Credit Fund deploys R5m to AdNotes to expand township internet access

3 Feb 2026