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Residential Property

The economic pitfalls of rent control: Lessons for Cape Town

Nicholas Woode-Smith 46 minutes

According to Sociallyin CEO Keith Kakadia, the next phase of digital retail rewards efficiency, conversion, and retention—not spray-and-pray advertising or unchecked scale (Image source: © 123rf )

E-commerce

2026: The year e-commerce gets ruthless

Keith Kakadia 1 hour

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Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa kicks off 2026 with a fuel price cut

1 hour

The Walt Disney Company announced a landmark $1bn investment in OpenAI (Image source: © Facebook

Artificial Intelligence

AI to unlock new possibilities in imaginative storytelling

2 hours

Source: Supplied. Mbhashe LG Mall in the Eastern Cape.

Construction & Engineering

Reflecting on 2025: How township retail can shape 2026 strategies

3 days

African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention. Pictured: Lagos Fashion Week (Image source: © The Labari Journal

Fashion & Homeware

Lagos fashion: how designers make global trends uniquely Nigerian

3 days

The promise of “everything delivered in 30 minutes” has become a daily standard in Chinese cities (Image source: © e27

E-commerce

Instant Retail: Beyond supercharged delivery

31 Dec 2025

Entering the world of entrepreneurship in 2026 requires more than just ambition (Image source: © 123rf )

How To Start Up

8 key steps to becoming an entrepreneur in 2026

31 Dec 2025

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) updated critical minerals list now encompasses 60 different materials (Image source: © ET Auto

Markets & Investment

Every mineral is critical in the new metals age

31 Dec 2025

Align policy and investment to power southern Africa’s poultry transformation

Agriculture

Align policy and investment to power southern Africa’s poultry transformation

Dr Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda 31 Dec 2025

Travel

Africa's business travel industry set for takeoff amid economic growth

31 Dec 2025

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu speaks in Brasilia, Brazil, August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo.

Tax Law

Nigeria to implement new tax laws from January despite calls for delay, Tinubu says

Camillus Eboh 31 Dec 2025

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ICT

Kenya’s tech evolution: Construction of colossal data centre underway at Tatu City

31 Dec 2025

What does European and African consumer behaviour reveal about status, history and power (Image source: © 123rf )

Branding

Acknowledging loud: Defining the next era of luxury growth

Ray Langa 31 Dec 2025

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence (Image source: © 123rf )

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil prices little changed as investors seek clarity on Russia-Ukraine talks

30 Dec 2025

Airlink launches Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on domestic routes

Aviation

Airlink launches Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on domestic routes

29 Dec 2025

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Employment Equity

B-BBEE under fire: The myths and reality

David Ansara 30 Dec 2025

SDG Namibia One Fund has committed up to $5.15m to support the Zhero Molecules Walvis Bay Project, an industrial-scale green ammonia project on Namibia’s central coast.(Image source: © Mining and Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

$5.15m funding committed to industrial-scale green ammonia project in Namibia

29 Dec 2025

Volkswagen cuts over 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ in 2025

Automotive

Volkswagen cuts over 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ in 2025

29 Dec 2025

Brett Gelman and Maya Hawke behind the scenes of Stranger Things. (Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix © 2024)

Streaming

Stranger Things extends record run as all 5 seasons dominate Netflix Top 10

29 Dec 2025

SkyBoma debuts as Namibia’s first elevated bush dining platform

Food Services

SkyBoma debuts as Namibia’s first elevated bush dining platform

29 Dec 2025

Preparing for mandatory e-invoicing

HR Tools & Software

Preparing for mandatory e-invoicing

Issued by Times 3 Technologies 29 Dec 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

South Africa's Aspen to sell major APAC operations for $1.6bn

31 Dec 2025

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HR & Management

Landmark legal rulings redefine corporate remuneration strategies

29 Dec 2025

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Markets & Investment

South Africa's booming property market in 2025: Key takeaways for future investors

Paul Stevens 31 Dec 2025

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4th Industrial Revolution

South Africans use AI for holiday prep, but there’s a glaring security red flag

29 Dec 2025

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Healthcare

US signs health agreements with African nations, warns against nonperformance

Kanishka Singh 30 Dec 2025

KFC's home-home campaign highlights urban vs rural life in Africa

Advertising

KFC's home-home campaign highlights urban vs rural life in Africa

24 Dec 2025

Criminal Law

Accused travel swindler granted R100,000 bail

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Dec 2025

SA beef sector faces volatility amid rising prices and disease pressures

Agriculture

SA beef sector faces volatility amid rising prices and disease pressures

24 Dec 2025

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Hospitality

Hilton expands in Africa with 3 new DoubleTree signings

24 Dec 2025

A Christmas restored – How Inmed South Africa’s social employment initiative is changing lives

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

A Christmas restored – How Inmed South Africa’s social employment initiative is changing lives

Issued by Inmed South Africa 23 Dec 2025

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Tourism

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Anneli Douglas and Greg Richards 23 Dec 2025

Cape-based small businesses were placed in the spotlight at two Pick n Pay Market Days held in December, allowing shoppers to discover innovative, locally made products while engaging directly with the entrepreneurs behind them (Image source: © Facebook [[https://www.facebook.com/ Facebook)

Entrepreneurship

Pick n Pay Market Days spotlight Cape SMMEs

24 Dec 2025

Schweppes returns with bold new look, iconic Skittle bottle and straight drinking flavours for today's changing social moments (Image supplied)

Branding

A bold new chapter for iconic brand Schweppes

24 Dec 2025

Shaping conversations and driving impact: Radebe Merci reflects on media influence in 2025

Media

Shaping conversations and driving impact: Radebe Merci reflects on media influence in 2025

Issued by MDNTV 23 Dec 2025

Netflix debuts daily Afcon highlights show

Streaming

Netflix debuts daily Afcon highlights show

23 Dec 2025

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Residential Property

How to turn your renting phase into home ownership this festive season

Paul Stevens 24 Dec 2025

Is timeshare dead? Why 10 million South Africans say otherwise

Tourism & Travel

Is timeshare dead? Why 10 million South Africans say otherwise

Fiona Broom 22 Dec 2025

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Banking

AfDB and Nedbank secure multi-billion funding to reshape housing in Africa

22 Dec 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

New study reveals academic benefits of early grade repetition

22 Dec 2025

Bring Christmas home: A summer feast the way it should be

Food & Wine

Bring Christmas home: A summer feast the way it should be

Issued by Giava Interiors 19 Dec 2025

Vehicle industry sees record growth as Drive Motor Index soars by 7.4%

Automotive

Vehicle industry sees record growth as Drive Motor Index soars by 7.4%

19 Dec 2025

4th Industrial Revolution

How African countries rank on AI competitiveness in 2026

19 Dec 2025

Premier Padel and Primedia Sport to bring first South Africa tournament to Pretoria

Sport

Premier Padel and Primedia Sport to bring first South Africa tournament to Pretoria

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 19 Dec 2025

Who to watch: Africa's Top 10 PR professionals

PR & Communications

Who to watch: Africa's Top 10 PR professionals

19 Dec 2025

The Odd Number named Financial Mail AdFocus Mid-Sized Agency of the Year

Advertising

The Odd Number named Financial Mail AdFocus Mid-Sized Agency of the Year

Issued by The Odd Number 19 Dec 2025

The lost art of integration: Why media strategy needs both flesh and digital

Media

The lost art of integration: Why media strategy needs both flesh and digital

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 18 Dec 2025