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Netflix has announced a new initiative. Source: Netflix.

Film & Cinematography

Netflix and SA film authorities join forces for new training initiative

23 hours

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

Tourism

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

1 day

Meat inflation hits 25-month high amid supply crunch

Agriculture

Meat inflation hits 25-month high amid supply crunch

Paul Makube 1 day

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

Tourism

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

2 days

The Drakensberg Boys Choir announces 2025 international tour to Sweden and Norway

Music

The Drakensberg Boys Choir announces 2025 international tour to Sweden and Norway

Issued by Stone 3 days

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CSI & Philanthropy

Submissions open for BPESA's new Mandela Day Award

2 days

Afda students and alumni secure 5 wins at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni secure 5 wins at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 2 days

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Agriculture

Steenhuisen calls for urgent FMD overhaul at national Indaba

3 days

CoCT partners with Royal Cape Yacht Club for Lipton Cup Challenge 2025

Sport

CoCT partners with Royal Cape Yacht Club for Lipton Cup Challenge 2025

3 days

Higher Education

Manamela appointed Higher Education minister as Nkabane sacked

3 days

MTN pumps R300m into Gauteng network as part of national upgrade drive

Telecoms & Networks

MTN pumps R300m into Gauteng network as part of national upgrade drive

21 Jul 2025

The Shangase family’s dream comes true, a new home, built with love by ECR and the heart of KZN

Mandela Month

The Shangase family’s dream comes true, a new home, built with love by ECR and the heart of KZN

Issued by East Coast Radio 21 Jul 2025

Supplied image: Wits University physicist Professor Andrew Forbes (left) and University of Cape Town paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji (right), presented with their joint 2024/2025 Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Awards by Oppenheimer Memorial Trust chair Rebecca Oppenheimer. Each has been awarded R2.5-million to further his groundbreaking research.

Higher Education

Double win for science as Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship awarded to two recipients

18 Jul 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Vodacom offers customers 4G upgrade for R67

18 Jul 2025

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Infectious Diseases

Govt launches Mpox vaccination drive following more cases

17 Jul 2025

Department of Agriculture and ARC to host foot and mouth disease indaba

Agriculture

Department of Agriculture and ARC to host foot and mouth disease indaba

17 Jul 2025

At least 275 ECD centres are struggling with late subsidy payments in KwaZulu-Natal, the Legal Resources Centre says. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Early Childhood Development

KZN government fails to pay crèches despite court order

Joseph Bracken 17 Jul 2025

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Ethics & Medicolegal

EMS shortages will cause medical malpractice claims

16 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Bradd Bendall, BetterBond’s National Head of Sales.

Markets & Investment

Top suburbs for buy-to-let investments in South Africa: where to invest now

16 Jul 2025

Investing in youth potential: World Youth Skills Day in the South African context

Skills Training

Investing in youth potential: World Youth Skills Day in the South African context

Issued by Sappi 15 Jul 2025

New foot-and-mouth disease outbreak confirmed in Free State

Agriculture

New foot-and-mouth disease outbreak confirmed in Free State

15 Jul 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Govt in 'firefighting mode' to save ArcelorMittal's 3,500 jobs

15 Jul 2025

Bright prospects: KZN’s energy and mining sectors embrace innovation at Kite 2025

Energy

Bright prospects: KZN’s energy and mining sectors embrace innovation at Kite 2025

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025 14 Jul 2025

Livelihoods first in communal grazing restoration project

Agriculture

Livelihoods first in communal grazing restoration project

10 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied

Hospitality

Club Med confirms July 2026 opening for new KZN Beach & Safari resort

10 Jul 2025

#IFATAfrica: Water at heart of SA’s innovation

Food, Water & Energy Security

#IFATAfrica: Water at heart of SA’s innovation

9 Jul 2025

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille

Tourism

Minister De Lille addresses SA Tourism tender allegations

9 Jul 2025

#MandelayDay2025: Here's how you can get involved

ESG

#MandelayDay2025: Here's how you can get involved

15 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

Agri Dept focuses on biosecurity, trade and farmer aid in new budget

8 Jul 2025

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

ESG

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

9 Jul 2025

Image credit: Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

Health & Social Welfare

R1.2bn grant to aid disaster-affected provinces

8 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Proven performance drives investor demand in Pietermaritzburg’s Hesketh Estate

8 Jul 2025

KITE 2025 - supporting industrial growth in manufacturing

Manufacturing

KITE 2025 - supporting industrial growth in manufacturing

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025 7 Jul 2025

Agriculture

FMD restrictions lifted in ECape and Limpopo, KZN still at risk

7 Jul 2025

Spaza Shop Support Fund campaign goes to Mpumalanga

Entrepreneurship

Spaza Shop Support Fund campaign goes to Mpumalanga

4 Jul 2025

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

60 young artists vie for elite Act scholarships

3 Jul 2025

Honouring courage, embracing readiness: Sappi hosts regional firefighting competitions

Environment & Natural Resources

Honouring courage, embracing readiness: Sappi hosts regional firefighting competitions

Issued by Sappi 3 Jul 2025

Tiger Brands launches community food safety educational campaign

Health & Safety

Tiger Brands launches community food safety educational campaign

2 Jul 2025

Drinks Federation urgent call to combat illegal alcohol trade

Regulatory

Drinks Federation urgent call to combat illegal alcohol trade

2 Jul 2025

Sappi boosts local enterprise with MSME investment

SMEs

Sappi boosts local enterprise with MSME investment

Issued by Sappi 1 Jul 2025

Standard Bank, Sacci launch export readiness programme for KZN SMEs

SMEs

Standard Bank, Sacci launch export readiness programme for KZN SMEs

1 Jul 2025

Engineering and construction industries in KZN look to Kite 2025 for innovation and resilience

Construction & Engineering

Engineering and construction industries in KZN look to Kite 2025 for innovation and resilience

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025 30 Jun 2025

Regent Business School champions inclusion with deaf-focused immersive programme

Higher Education

Regent Business School champions inclusion with deaf-focused immersive programme

Issued by Regent Business School 27 Jun 2025

F45 Training and Standard Bank are changing the game for franchise owners in SA

Franchising

F45 Training and Standard Bank are changing the game for franchise owners in SA

26 Jun 2025

IP Law

Local trade marks v genuine imports: SCA ruling clarifies 'counterfeit' and 'infringement'

Aletia Oberholster 26 Jun 2025

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Tragedy strikes Durban construction site: One dead, four injured in structural collapse

25 Jun 2025

Connections that count: How young entrepreneurs are transforming communities

Youth Month

Connections that count: How young entrepreneurs are transforming communities

Issued by PAWA Africa 25 Jun 2025

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HR & Management

Capped leave liability in the public sector stood at R16.24bn - report

25 Jun 2025

KITE 2025 addresses digitalisation of industrial manufacturing

4th Industrial Revolution

KITE 2025 addresses digitalisation of industrial manufacturing

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025 23 Jun 2025