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Nedbank Pitch & Polish announces top 8 contestants for 2025 competition

Awards

Nedbank Pitch & Polish announces top 8 contestants for 2025 competition

2 days

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Talent Acquisition

Combating Africa's talent crisis: Strategies for an evolving workforce

Barry Jansen van Rensburg 23 Sep 2025

Heritage Month: RCS urges South Africans to back SMEs and strengthen communities

Entrepreneurship

Heritage Month: RCS urges South Africans to back SMEs and strengthen communities

22 Sep 2025

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

Distribution

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

19 Sep 2025

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Energy

Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

John Mukum Mbaku 12 Sep 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

South African environmental groups push to block Shell’s new wells – how world court opinion might help

Angela van der Berg 10 Sep 2025

Fuel the future: AMIE Academy Fund

Funding

Fuel the future: AMIE Academy Fund

Issued by AMIE 9 Sep 2025

Tanzanian farmers turn to AI to combat climate uncertainty

Agri Tech

Tanzanian farmers turn to AI to combat climate uncertainty

4 Sep 2025

The deadline for the phasing out of SASSA’s Gold Card has been extended for 15 months. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

New deadline for phase-out of Sassa Gold Cards

4 Sep 2025

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NYDA and NSFAS team up to enhance education access for SA's youth

3 Sep 2025

South Africa’s property market shows signs of recovery amid city pressures and sector adaptation

Markets & Investment

South Africa’s property market shows signs of recovery amid city pressures and sector adaptation

Issued by PBPR 1 Sep 2025

New partnership aims to accelerate SA’s startup, SME growth

Entrepreneurship

New partnership aims to accelerate SA’s startup, SME growth

1 Sep 2025

Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

Retailers

Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

29 Aug 2025

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Infectious Diseases

Cholera in northwest Nigeria: Limited healthcare access leaves communities at risk

Ahmed Kingimi 28 Aug 2025

Anton Visser, COO of SA Business School

Employment Equity

Tips to making the most of your B-BBEE socioeconomic development points

Anton Visser 26 Aug 2025

Dipula announces R700m in strategic acquisitions, headlined by Soweto’s Protea Gardens Mall

Retail & Hospitality Property

Dipula announces R700m in strategic acquisitions, headlined by Soweto’s Protea Gardens Mall

Issued by Catchwords 20 Aug 2025

Advertising

Minister Morolong says media, advertising can boost SA reputation & economy

20 Aug 2025

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Property

From backyard to breakthrough: Calitzdorp's housing solution for farm workers

19 Aug 2025

Mirriam Fonang: Breaking barriers and redefining enterprise in rural South Africa

SMEs

Mirriam Fonang: Breaking barriers and redefining enterprise in rural South Africa

Issued by BrandScapers 15 Aug 2025

Women's Health

Why women's health is key to economic success in South Africa

15 Aug 2025

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

How period poverty is derailing education in South Africa

13 Aug 2025

Source: Gauteng Tourism Authority.

Banking

New era for Smart IDs as Capitec and FNB expand services nationwide

12 Aug 2025

Empowering women through geospatial intelligence

Women's Month

Empowering women through geospatial intelligence

Issued by AfriGIS 12 Aug 2025

SA's e-commerce surge creates new challenges for sellers

E-commerce

SA's e-commerce surge creates new challenges for sellers

11 Aug 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

Making higher education more accessible - matric support programme launches

8 Aug 2025

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Agriculture

Emerging risks shake up SA agriculture sector

Daniel Stevens 7 Aug 2025

Pick n Pay reports 4.3% rise in turnover

Retailers

Pick n Pay reports 4.3% rise in turnover

Sfundo Parakozov 5 Aug 2025

Infrastructure donation from Kgothatso ‘KG’ Montjane

Sport

Infrastructure donation from Kgothatso ‘KG’ Montjane

Issued by Optimize Agency 4 Aug 2025

Why climate change is reshaping health and healthcare funding

Medical Aid

Why climate change is reshaping health and healthcare funding

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 4 Aug 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

The RN1 road project: Building pathways for development in Congo

4 Aug 2025

Science takes centre stage in Kuruman as NWU hosts third Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day

Higher Education

Science takes centre stage in Kuruman as NWU hosts third Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 1 Aug 2025

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Mental health

Extreme weather affects mental health: what vulnerable women in Kenya told us

Cyprian M. Mostert 1 Aug 2025

Mzansi Magic turns 15: A bold vision realised

TV

Mzansi Magic turns 15: A bold vision realised

Shirley Adonisi, Issued by MultiChoice 28 Jul 2025

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

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Fintech

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Michael Wright 21 Jul 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Govt commits over R1tn to infrastructure investment

17 Jul 2025

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Explainer: Menstrual cycle syncing

14 Jul 2025

SA wine and citrus industries at risk following US tariffs

Agriculture

SA wine and citrus industries at risk following US tariffs

9 Jul 2025

Image credit: Ashim D’Silva on Unsplash

Food, Water & Energy Security

Firefighting needs innovative solutions amid ‘water-shedding’

10 Jul 2025

Agriculture

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

7 Jul 2025

South Africa's economy reignites urgent mental health focus

Employee Wellness

South Africa's economy reignites urgent mental health focus

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 4 Jul 2025

Bridging the gap: How online schools are solving South Africa’s teacher shortage crisis

Primary & Secondary Education

Bridging the gap: How online schools are solving South Africa’s teacher shortage crisis

Issued by CambriLearn 4 Jul 2025

6 finalists announced for 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards

Entrepreneurship

6 finalists announced for 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards

2 Jul 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Heidi Patmore – Digital wallets: A gamechanger

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Heidi Patmore – Digital wallets: A gamechanger

Danette Breitenbach 24 Jun 2025

The truth about why Africa needs blood now

Public Health

The truth about why Africa needs blood now

Merilynn Steenkamp, Issued by JNPR 20 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: Nolan Pillay empowers youth with his book, The Millenial Success Code

Wellness

#YouthMonth: Nolan Pillay empowers youth with his book, The Millenial Success Code

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Jun 2025

Corporate & Commercial Law

Starlink's bid for SA entry: Public still has time to weigh in on EEIP policy

Ahmed Dhupli 17 Jun 2025

Empowering South Africa’s youth through education and skills development

Youth Month

Empowering South Africa’s youth through education and skills development

Issued by Sappi 17 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: We are the generation we’ve been waiting for

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#YouthMonth: We are the generation we’ve been waiting for

Maroefah Smith 18 Jun 2025

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

13 Jun 2025