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Funeral cover in the workplace: A practical consideration with lasting impact

Occupational Health & Safety

Funeral cover in the workplace: A practical consideration with lasting impact

Issued by Sonja Smith Elite Funeral Group 2 days

Nando’s has issued a statement on X addressing the claim by music executive Nota Baloyi over the use of Kwesta’s song in its meal advertisement (Image source: © Downtown Music )

Advertising

The Nando's and Nota Baloyi Spirit dispute heats up

2 days

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Labour Law

Employers warned: Labour inspectors to enforce retirement fund payment laws

Deirdre Phillips and Chloë Loubser 3 days

Open letter: Eskort urges Braai Index to reflect real meat choices including pork

FMCG

Open letter: Eskort urges Braai Index to reflect real meat choices including pork

3 days

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

SIU returns R1.7bn to the NSFAS purse

3 days

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Economy

Standard Bank sees double-digit digital transaction growth amid 40% rise in e-commerce volumes

2 days

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Aesthetic Medicine

Is capturing the Gen Alpha skincare market worth the potential harm?

Dr Bradley Wagemaker 27 Jan 2026

The one number landlords should check before buying a rental apartment

Residential Property

The one number landlords should check before buying a rental apartment

Issued by Landsdowne Property Group 27 Jan 2026

Social Media

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight

Kelley Cotter 27 Jan 2026

From policy to practice: why SA’s SIM card regulations fall short

Telecoms & Networks

From policy to practice: why SA’s SIM card regulations fall short

Farhad Khan 26 Jan 2026

The Department of Social Development, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Treasury want a ruling that declared several regulations governing the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant unconstitutional overturned. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

SRD grant increase is “simply unaffordable” says Treasury

Marecia Damons 26 Jan 2026

From plan B to degree: Prospective students warned against college scams

Higher Education

From plan B to degree: Prospective students warned against college scams

Issued by Waterfall School of Business 23 Jan 2026

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Residential Property

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Issued by Catchwords 23 Jan 2026

New Human8 report reveals how South Africans are reframing identity in 2026

Research

New Human8 report reveals how South Africans are reframing identity in 2026

Issued by Human8 23 Jan 2026

HR & Management

Seta skills development 2026 open for submission

22 Jan 2026

Anton Visser, COO of SA Business School

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | SA Business School's Anton Visser: The changing face of learning and development

Anton Visser 22 Jan 2026

Branding

US tech brands dominate Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500

22 Jan 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Fast fashion: Why changes in return policies don’t do enough to address environmental damage

Anastasia Vayona 22 Jan 2026

Robyn Gouws, Coding and Robotics teacher at Reddam House Waterfall

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam House Waterfall's Robyn Gouws: Girls are taking Stem by storm

Robyn Gouws 21 Jan 2026

Samantha-Jane Gravett, Director at Robert Walters Recruitment Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Robert Walters' Samantha-Jane Gravett: How HR leaders can navigate mega-trends shaping work in 2026

Samantha-Jane Gravett 19 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Publicis Groupe’s Jonty Fisher: A much more synthetic world

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Publicis Groupe’s Jonty Fisher: A much more synthetic world

Jonty Fisher 20 Jan 2026

SA small businesses rebuilt cash flow models to drive growth in 2025

SMEs

SA small businesses rebuilt cash flow models to drive growth in 2025

19 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Sedna's Anton Fester: The digital evolution of safety across Africa’s critical industries

Anton Fester 16 Jan 2026

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Health & Social Welfare

Social media reports of Sassa's SRD grant termination rubbished

15 Jan 2026

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Trends

Blue health escapes and multi-generational trips shape SA travel in 2026

15 Jan 2026

Johannesburg's creative media hub is a R320bn opportunity

Music

Johannesburg's creative media hub is a R320bn opportunity

Mzi Kaka 15 Jan 2026

Dr Chris Blair, Group Director at 21st Century

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | 21st Century's Dr Chris Blair: Navigating radical change in the working world

Chris Blair 15 Jan 2026

Source: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp. Five District Six families, who withstood apartheid’s forced removals, have been ordered to vacate these Victorian cottages.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

District Six families ordered to vacate Searle Street cottages

Tania Broughton 15 Jan 2026

Media

Wikipedia at 25: can its original ideals survive in the age of AI?

15 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Trend Group - Key office design trends to watch in 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Trend Group - Key office design trends to watch in 2026

Issued by Trend Group 14 Jan 2026

Nearly 23,000 pupils still unplaced as term begins

Primary & Secondary Education

Nearly 23,000 pupils still unplaced as term begins

Issued by Impaq 14 Jan 2026

Erica Bopape (CM SA) is the executive for marketing and communications at Absa Business Banking. Source: Absa.

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | Absa's Erica Bopape: What 2026 will demand of financial services marketers

Erica Bopape 14 Jan 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Centennial Schools' Shaun Fuchs: Reinventing education beyond the blackboard

Shaun Fuchs 14 Jan 2026

Yuneal Padayachy, Chief Support Officer at The BEE Chamber

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | The BEE Chamber's Yuneal Padayachy: The year B-BBEE transformation must deliver — not just report

Yuneal Padayachy 14 Jan 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SA court orders release of UK arbitration records in $110m port dispute

Gavin Fitzmaurice, Sheena Dias, & Maano Manavhela 13 Jan 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 13 Jan 2026

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Medical Law

When does prescription in medical malpractice cases begin? High Court clarifies

Mtho Maphumulo 12 Jan 2026

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Primary & Secondary Education

Umalusi reassures public of integrity of 2025 matric exam results

12 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

From offshore to on-land: A surge in South African property investment

12 Jan 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

REDISA warns South Africa’s waste tyre crisis is a “ticking time bomb”

9 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Calvin Taylor, chief financial officer of D24 Fintech.

Financial Services

From pilot to production: JPM Coin live on Ethereum Layer-2

7 Jan 2026

As social media giant Meta continues to pivot aggressively toward artificial intelligence, its acquisition of Manus represents an ambition to redefine how AI interacts with everyday users and enterprises around the world (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Meta’s Manus acquisition: A strategic play for advanced AI agents

7 Jan 2026

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Primary & Secondary Education

[UPDATE] Matric 2025 results release: Key dates and access details

Shan Radcliffe 6 Jan 2026

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Medical Aid

Discovery Health members asked to pay for its costly mistake

6 Jan 2026

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Talent Acquisition

South Africa becomes a global hotspot for offshoring talent

5 Jan 2026

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Automotive

SA's used-car market holds steady in November post-record October

30 Dec 2025

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Agriculture

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Lilac Nachum 30 Dec 2025