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Source: Supplied. Preggie Pillay, chief executive officer for Commercial Property Finance at FNB.

Property Development

FNB backs R800m Beachwood coastal estate deal in Durban North

9 minutes

Vaseline has created a new authentication tool and enlisted the help of a Nigerian Prince to launch a fight back against fake versions of Vaseline Body Oils in Nigeria. Source: Unilever.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Nigerian prince busts fake body oils in new Vaseline campaign

1 hour

HelloChoice rolls out multi-wallets for smallholder lending

Agriculture

HelloChoice rolls out multi-wallets for smallholder lending

1 hour

Beer bottles pass through a conveyor belt along a production line at the East African Breweries' microbrewery as the company released its half-year results in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

Corporate & Commercial Law

Kenya court dismisses bid to stop Diageo's $2.3bn sale of East African Breweries

Duncan Miriri 16 hours

Need a new personal shopping assistant? Pixie on Sixty60 has you covered

Technology

Need a new personal shopping assistant? Pixie on Sixty60 has you covered

19 hours

Global sports analytics leader Futures expands into Africa with CSA partnership

Media

Global sports analytics leader Futures expands into Africa with CSA partnership

Issued by Octagon 22 hours

The Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of Eskom in Mpumalanga. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

South African court orders Eskom to disclose R70 billion coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

Felix Dube 23 hours

Inside the invisible engine powering South African retail

Supply Chain

Inside the invisible engine powering South African retail

1 day

SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

Funding

SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

1 day

Dr Danny Tong headlines new episode of We South African Podcast

Podcasts

Dr Danny Tong headlines new episode of We South African Podcast

Issued by Nabob Media 1 day

Judge David Makhoba ruled that R14m in contracts for surgical masks and protective jumpsuits awarded during Covid bypassed bid processes. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Judge orders Tark Group directors to personally repay Covid contract profits

Tania Broughton 1 day

Media

2026 applications open for MTN’s Pan-African journalism programme

2 days

Image source: Drazen Zigic from

Management & Leadership

5 steps to resetting a struggling team

Anja van Beek 2 days

The mid-year switch: Why South African families are moving their children to online schools right now

Primary & Secondary Education

The mid-year switch: Why South African families are moving their children to online schools right now

Issued by CambriLearn 2 days

Dealers

Mercedes-Benz SA CEO Andreas Brand steps down

2 days

Carlpool with Kfm 94.5: A welcome lift amid rising petrol prices

Radio & Audio

Carlpool with Kfm 94.5: A welcome lift amid rising petrol prices

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 2 days

Netflix produced a documentary on the dating site. Source: Tudum.

Branding

Ashley Madison sheds “affair site” label in major rebrand

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days

Empowering communities, one field at a time

CSI & Philanthropy

Empowering communities, one field at a time

Issued by MultiChoice 2 days

Exxaro Resources and Eskom Holdings have signed a new long-term coal supply agreement (CSA), ensuring the continued delivery of coal from Exxaro’s Matla Mine to the Matla Power Station until 30 November 2043. Image supplied.

Energy

Eskom and Exxaro sign 17-year coal supply deal to boost SA's energy security

2 days

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Retailers

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Ed von Gericke 3 days

Dr Lynne Derman, Executive Director People & Talent at 21st Century

Management & Leadership

Regaining engagement: Why coaching is no longer a luxury for executives

Dr Lynne Derman 2 Apr 2026

Children as young as 9 launch real businesses in Koa Academy’s free online challenge

Education

Children as young as 9 launch real businesses in Koa Academy’s free online challenge

Issued by Koa Academy 2 days

Tyla's choreograher, Lee-chè Janecke amongst 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

Art

Tyla's choreograher, Lee-chè Janecke amongst 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

2 Apr 2026

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

FMCG

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

2 Apr 2026

Marketing

All the International Tourism Film Festival Africa finalists

2 Apr 2026

The tale of David vs Goliath revisited as Soweto-based tech company takes on Silicon Valley conglomerates

Tech Startups

The tale of David vs Goliath revisited as Soweto-based tech company takes on Silicon Valley conglomerates

Issued by Proudly SA 2 Apr 2026

Samro increases distribution allocation to over half a billion rand for financial year 2025

Music

Samro increases distribution allocation to over half a billion rand for financial year 2025

Issued by SAMRO 2 Apr 2026

Garden Walk opens in Hartenbos, bringing a new retail destination to the heart of the Garden Route

Retailers

Garden Walk opens in Hartenbos, bringing a new retail destination to the heart of the Garden Route

Issued by Catchwords 2 Apr 2026

Source: GroundUp/Jacques Malherbe. Local fashion label Masa Mara has a boutique in the village.

Property Development

Oude Molen Eco Village’s fight for survival

Jacques Malherbe 2 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Eugene Booysen, chief executive officer of Cape Town Stock Exchange; Jarryd Gillmer Group chief executive officer of Everest Wealth, and Thys van Zyl, founder of Everest Wealth.

Financial Services

Everest launches R20bn private credit programme

1 Apr 2026

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

SMEs

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

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

Source: Supplied. Industry leaders are set to share how they are cutting water demand through reuse and closed-loop systems at Water Security Africa.

Energy & Mining

Mining and property leaders to unveil scalable solutions to cut water demand

1 Apr 2026

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Issued by Boundless 2 Apr 2026

Caxton Media puts SA brands at the heart of the world’s biggest sports event

Media

Caxton Media puts SA brands at the heart of the world’s biggest sports event

Issued by Caxton Media 1 Apr 2026

Smollan launches unified retail tech unit

4th Industrial Revolution

Smollan launches unified retail tech unit

31 Mar 2026

2 awards for Montgomery Group Africa as exhibitions sector celebrates excellence

Exhibitions

2 awards for Montgomery Group Africa as exhibitions sector celebrates excellence

Issued by Montgomery Group Africa 31 Mar 2026

Stats SA hit by cyberattack, hackers demand ransom

Cybersecurity

Stats SA hit by cyberattack, hackers demand ransom

30 Mar 2026

MultiChoice and Solly Malatsi Legacy Foundation hand over upgraded sports field to empower Limpopo youth

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

MultiChoice and Solly Malatsi Legacy Foundation hand over upgraded sports field to empower Limpopo youth

Issued by MultiChoice 30 Mar 2026

Let City Lodge Hotels save your stay this Easter!

Tourism

Let City Lodge Hotels save your stay this Easter!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 30 Mar 2026

Business lessons we’ve learned from 20 years in the industry

Mental health

Business lessons we’ve learned from 20 years in the industry

Issued by Sonja Smith Elite Funeral Group 30 Mar 2026

Why brands are producing more content but connecting with fewer people

Marketing

Why brands are producing more content but connecting with fewer people

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 30 Mar 2026

This is the inaugural list for the CMO 100 recognition. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Women lead the way: Inside the female-majority Africa CMO 100 list

30 Mar 2026

From Test Kitchen to Tswalu: Luke Dale Roberts to open landmark destination restaurant

Food & Wine

From Test Kitchen to Tswalu: Luke Dale Roberts to open landmark destination restaurant

27 Mar 2026

1 month to go until the Drakensberg Boys Choir Music in the Mountains festival

Music

1 month to go until the Drakensberg Boys Choir Music in the Mountains festival

Issued by Stone 27 Mar 2026