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Social Media

Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Other countries are closely watching what happens

Lisa M. Given 3 days

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s G20 presidency is over – what did it achieve for climate and clean energy in Africa?

Britta Rennkamp 9 Dec 2025

HR Tools & Software

Is AI bias harming your recruitment process? What businesses need to know

Nadeem Mahomed and Safee-Naaz Siddiqi 26 Nov 2025

Transnet partners with France, EU to decarbonise ports and railways

Logistics & Transport

Transnet partners with France, EU to decarbonise ports and railways

26 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

How South Africa's G20 triumph defied a US boycott

Hugh Hacking 26 Nov 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attend a EU-South Africa summit, ahead of the G20 Summit, which was held from 22 to 23 November 2025 in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Yves Herman

Markets & Investment

G20: SA, EU sign "unprecedented agreement" on critical minerals

Tim Cocks 24 Nov 2025

What will it take to make Africa food secure? G20 group points to trade, resilient supply chains and sustainable farming

Agriculture

What will it take to make Africa food secure? G20 group points to trade, resilient supply chains and sustainable farming

Wandile Sihlobo 11 Nov 2025

SA citrus exports surge 22% in 2025, setting new record

Agro-processing

SA citrus exports surge 22% in 2025, setting new record

10 Nov 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: What exporters can do about it

Bedassa Tadesse 5 Nov 2025

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IP Law

Why Nero's attempt to trademark its 'Champagne' brand fizzled out in EU court

Jeremy de Beer 30 Oct 2025

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HIV/AIDS

New hope for HIV prevention in South Africa with lenacapavir approval

27 Oct 2025

Legislation & Regulation

The vital role of AI governance in shaping sustainable ESG practices

Prineil Padayachy, Sinalo Matubatuba, and Ilhaam Fredericks 22 Oct 2025

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Competition Law

CompComm block exemptions: Is cartel conduct on exports now acceptable? Not exactly...

14 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters/Yves Herman; South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meet in Brussels, Belgium, 9 October 2025.

Markets & Investment

South Africa lands €11.5bn EU funding

Sfundo Parakozov 10 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

Despite US tariffs, South Africa's agricultural exports soar

9 Oct 2025

Above The Noise: How EchoHouse helped The EU connect with Africa’s youth

Marketing

Above The Noise: How EchoHouse helped The EU connect with Africa’s youth

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 6 Oct 2025

The M20 Declaration was formally handed over to South Africa’s Minister of Digital and Communication Technologies Solly Malatsi (centre), by William Bird (MMA) and Sbu Ngalwa (Sanef)

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration handed to G20

6 Oct 2025

Biological crop protection becomes essential for South African growers

Agriculture

Biological crop protection becomes essential for South African growers

2 Oct 2025

BMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe

Fuel & Energy

BMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe

Nqobile Dludla 2 Oct 2025

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Sustainability

Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Lab unveils dialogue platform

2 Oct 2025

Advertising

Meta to leverage AI chat data for personalised ads

Karabo Ledwaba 2 Oct 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Climate action can feel slow – but the fastest energy leap in history has begun

Peter Newman and Ray Wills 29 Sep 2025

The future of retail: RFID and digital passports boost sustainability

Technology

The future of retail: RFID and digital passports boost sustainability

Lorna Hopkin 28 Aug 2025

Backing Africa’s climate-smart agriculture: Why finance must lead the way

Agribusiness

Backing Africa’s climate-smart agriculture: Why finance must lead the way

Leon Kotze 20 Aug 2025

Private sector forms steering committee to boost SADC tourism

Tourism

Private sector forms steering committee to boost SADC tourism

14 Aug 2025

Mining

Grim prospects: Mining’s outlook for 2025 remains weak, unpromising

13 Aug 2025

Naspers-backed Prosus wins EU approval for Just Eat Takeaway deal

Technology

Naspers-backed Prosus wins EU approval for Just Eat Takeaway deal

Foo Yun Chee 12 Aug 2025

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Commodities & Fairtrade

Meat and vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index higher in July

8 Aug 2025

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Agriculture

SA urged to rethink EU agri-food export strategy amid trade slowdown

8 Aug 2025

Law Practice

AI hallucinations and bogus citations: Attorneys, you've been warned

Tim Laurens 6 Aug 2025

Fuel prices set to decrease for August 2025

Fuel & Energy

Fuel prices set to decrease for August 2025

5 Aug 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

Trump imposes 30% tariffs on SA as Pretoria announces ‘urgent interventions’ to protect jobs

1 Aug 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Why South Africa needs to innovate tyre recycling

5 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Euro hits one-month low after reality check on US-EU trade deal

Rae Wee and Lucy Raitano 29 Jul 2025

SA's auto sector must evolve to survive US tariffs, says Ramaphosa

Automotive

SA's auto sector must evolve to survive US tariffs, says Ramaphosa

28 Jul 2025

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Energy

UN's António Guterres urges world leaders to fast-track clean energy

24 Jul 2025

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

Tourism

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

23 Jul 2025

Sachin Chanderdhev, Sector Specialist for Manufacturing, Absa Business Banking

Manufacturing

Rise of green manufacturing: Future-proofing Africa through sustainability

Sachin Chanderdhev 18 Jul 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The future of fuel retail in SA: NEVs and solar panels

Karen Keylock 18 Jul 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Legal risks of AI: Why your business needs a workplace policy

Johnny Davis, Ahmed Dhupli and Simangaliso Sithole 17 Jul 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

2025 update: Navigating ESG disclosure changes in SA

Kent Davis and Paula-Ann Novotny 17 Jul 2025

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Logistics & Transport

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Alexandre Silveira 11 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

US tariffs on South Africa set to hit white farmers Trump has embraced

Wendell Roelf 10 Jul 2025

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Packaging

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Miemie Struwig and Storm Watson 7 Jul 2025

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Sustainability

Backpedalling on PPS will devastate scrap metals

8 Jul 2025

FAO: Meat and dairy lift food prices as sugar falls

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: Meat and dairy lift food prices as sugar falls

4 Jul 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Fair Pay Bill - a game changer for remuneration and recruitment practices

Norma Mazibuko and Amandla Makhongwana 1 Jul 2025

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Medical Research

SA-Germany Genomic Surveillance Project enters new phase

30 Jun 2025