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Competition Law

Hidden cost of tariff increases: Rise in counterfeit goods

Jason Govender and Jarred West 17 Oct 2025

Construction & Engineering

Will green building save South Africa's construction sector from decline?

Justin Duarte 13 Oct 2025

Understanding the psychological reality behind business ownership

SMEs

Understanding the psychological reality behind business ownership

Issued by The Noise Factory 10 Oct 2025

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Cyber Law

Call for comment on Draft Report into alleged eFiling Profile Hijacking

3 Oct 2025

Orange Corners opens 2026 incubation applications

How To Start Up

Orange Corners opens 2026 incubation applications

1 Oct 2025

Hostex 2026 opens more doors for SMEs

Exhibitions & Events

Hostex 2026 opens more doors for SMEs

17 Sep 2025

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IP Law

What brands should know about trade marking taglines

Thembokuhle Danca 9 Sep 2025

IP Law

Will 'Cold' Palmer's shivering celebration become a worldwide trade mark?

Peter Mercuur 21 Aug 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA's landmark ruling clarifies liability of members in close corporation's abuse case

Nicola Mullineux 20 Aug 2025

Free township SME training looks to boost digital skills

SMEs

Free township SME training looks to boost digital skills

11 Aug 2025

Source: Dean Macpherson at the 2024 signing of the historic Durban Declaration between the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, SA Police Service, Treasury_RSA and cidb_sa at the #NCS2024, which committed to put an end to disruptions at construction sites once and for all.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Fraudulent oxygen plant tender under scrutiny as PwC report drops

1 Aug 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

2025 update: Navigating ESG disclosure changes in SA

Kent Davis and Paula-Ann Novotny 17 Jul 2025

Zondo Commission

R11bn assets linked to State Capture Commission recovered

26 Jun 2025

Spaza Shop Awareness Campaign benefits business owners

Informal Retailing

Spaza Shop Awareness Campaign benefits business owners

24 Jun 2025

SME compliance in SA: What every small business should know

Entrepreneurship

SME compliance in SA: What every small business should know

19 Jun 2025

Yuneal Padayachy, Chief Support Officer at The BEE Chamber

Career Advice

16 tips for young career seekers and entrepreneurs this Youth Month

Yuneal Padayachy 13 Jun 2025

Standard Bank seeks top township entrepreneurs for 2025 Kasi SME Pitch Challenge

SMEs

Standard Bank seeks top township entrepreneurs for 2025 Kasi SME Pitch Challenge

29 Apr 2025

Funding

How to build a strong business credit profile for easier access to funding

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 22 Apr 2025

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

22 Apr 2025

Source: Sameer Kumandan, managing director of SearchWorks360.

Finance

Why microlenders are under the regulatory spotlight

Sameer Kumandan 24 Apr 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

KleuterZone controversy: What protection do investors, franchisees have under SA law?

Ian Jacobsberg 4 Apr 2025

KZN Clothing & Textile cluster opens entries for accelerator

Design & Manufacturing

KZN Clothing & Textile cluster opens entries for accelerator

2 Apr 2025

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Regulatory

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Darlene Thorne 3 Mar 2025

Red tape or progress? How registration woes are impacting spaza shops

Informal Retailing

Red tape or progress? How registration woes are impacting spaza shops

28 Feb 2025

Fuel your startup: Cape Town’s Orange Corners programme seeks innovative entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Fuel your startup: Cape Town’s Orange Corners programme seeks innovative entrepreneurs

19 Feb 2025

New R1m funding opportunities launched to boost Cape Town startups

Entrepreneurship

New R1m funding opportunities launched to boost Cape Town startups

17 Feb 2025

Start your own construction company in South Africa in 7 steps

How To Start Up

Start your own construction company in South Africa in 7 steps

Issued by Company Partners 27 Jan 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

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

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

21 Nov 2024

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Accounting & Auditing

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Issued by SAICA 28 Oct 2024

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Logistics & Transport

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Phumi (PJ) Mhlongo 23 Oct 2024

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Management & Leadership

Companies Amendment Act: Who is required to form a social and ethics committee?

Ginen Moodley 27 Sep 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Tax and employment considerations for digital nomads

Nivaani Moodley 19 Aug 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

What every business needs to know about beneficial ownership registries

Sihle Bulose and Sibusiso Pholwane 31 Jul 2024

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IP Law

Know where to place your [trade] mark

Amani Patel 12 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Doing business in SA: 5 legal advantages

Ginen Moodley 3 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

Old Mutual SMEgo: Empowering small and medium enterprises to achieve greatness

SMEs

Old Mutual SMEgo: Empowering small and medium enterprises to achieve greatness

Issued by The Noise Factory 6 Jun 2024

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IP Law

Don't be duped: Tips to protecting fashion IP against replicas

Gaby Meintjes 30 May 2024

Unlock the next level of your success with the Innovator Trust’s cutting-edge incubation programme

SMEs

Unlock the next level of your success with the Innovator Trust’s cutting-edge incubation programme

Issued by The Innovator Trust 20 May 2024

Ways to improve your chances of small business funding success

Funding

Ways to improve your chances of small business funding success

6 May 2024

Finance

A steep climb ahead as South Africa races to delist from FATF greylisting

Rufaro Nyakatawa and Milton Osborn 3 May 2024

Directors’ role as the cornerstone of the governance ecosystem

Economy

Directors’ role as the cornerstone of the governance ecosystem

Gerhard Ferreira, Issued by SAICA 25 Apr 2024

How much funding does your small business need?

Funding

How much funding does your small business need?

24 Apr 2024

Navigating FICA compliance for the SA retail industry

Regulatory

Navigating FICA compliance for the SA retail industry

4 Apr 2024

World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations 2024 media invite

Higher Education

World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations 2024 media invite

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 25 Mar 2024

South African business database hack raises alert for millions of companies

Cybersecurity

South African business database hack raises alert for millions of companies

12 Mar 2024

Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

Fishing

Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

Liezl Human 5 Mar 2024