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Affordable & Social Housing

Minister Simmers celebrates Bellville's latest housing milestone as demand soars

3 hours

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

"Expropriation Act explicitly allows for no compensation"

Temba Nolutshungu 2 hours

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

ESG & Sustainability

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Issued by Sappi 3 days

Source: ChatGPT.

Finance

SA's G20 leaders to gather in the US to drive change

16 Apr 2025

Private credit and tomorrow’s wealth: Earning returns while powering South Africa’s growth

Markets & Investment

Private credit and tomorrow’s wealth: Earning returns while powering South Africa’s growth

Issued by Aluma Capital 16 Apr 2025

How AI is transforming the future of cars in SA

4th Industrial Revolution

How AI is transforming the future of cars in SA

William Petherbridge 16 Apr 2025

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

Agriculture

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

16 Apr 2025

Saica Biz Impact podcast collaborates with Proudly SA supporting small business

Podcasts

Saica Biz Impact podcast collaborates with Proudly SA supporting small business

Issued by SAICA 16 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

Interplay of US tariff policies and South African property market: What to know

16 Apr 2025

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Research Reports

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Issued by Next Generation 15 Apr 2025

Lesotho grants operating licence to Musk's Starlink

Telecoms & Networks

Lesotho grants operating licence to Musk's Starlink

15 Apr 2025

Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

Priyesh Daya, Nick Alp, Brittany Leroni and Litha Raziya 14 Apr 2025

Source: © Genesis Water Tech The Clean Technology Fund, has recently launched and secured an initial commitment of R2,4 Billion ($120 million) under Airnergize Capital Fund I, which aims to drive and advance sustainable clean technology investments across Southern and broader Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

First close of Airnergize Capital at R2.4bn in support of sustainable infrastructure for Africa

14 Apr 2025

Source: X/@jpmorgan.

Finance

JPMorgan’s record trading profits outshine tariff concerns

11 Apr 2025

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

Tourism

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

11 Apr 2025

Source: Hotel Verde. Hotel Verde, Africa’s greenest hotel, exemplifies sustainable infrastructure and green job creation in South Africa’s tourism and construction sectors.

Economy

Green infrastructure and jobs: South Africa’s plan for a brighter economic future

Teboho Makhabane 11 Apr 2025

WTM Africa 2025 marks record participation from 96 countries

Tourism & Travel

WTM Africa 2025 marks record participation from 96 countries

11 Apr 2025

Mauritius Minister of Finance Renganaden Padayachy arrives for the first day of a European Union- African Union summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium, 17 February 2022. John Thys/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Criminal Law

Former Mauritius central bank governor charged with fraud, released on bail

Villen Anganan and Hereward Holland 10 Apr 2025

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

10 Apr 2025

Minister de Lille launches Easter tourism campaign from Cape Town dunes

Tourism

Minister de Lille launches Easter tourism campaign from Cape Town dunes

10 Apr 2025

Source: World Economic Forum.

Economy

#G20: Mazzucato appointed as SA's strategic planner for global economic growth

9 Apr 2025

TNPA issues RFP for Cape Town liquid bulk terminal

Logistics & Transport

TNPA issues RFP for Cape Town liquid bulk terminal

9 Apr 2025

Second application window opens for Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

Tourism

Second application window opens for Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

9 Apr 2025

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Skills Development & Training

Will QCTO's new fees make skills training unaffordable?

Roland Innes 7 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

2025 Budget revealed: 61% allocated to social needs, says Ramaphosa

7 Apr 2025

Finance

Is South Africa ready for strategic tax reforms and infrastructure overhaul?

7 Apr 2025

DeepSeek opens AI's doors to smaller businesses

4th Industrial Revolution

DeepSeek opens AI's doors to smaller businesses

Harshwardhan Dixit 7 Apr 2025

Calling all women entrepreneurs: Entries open for the 11th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Awards

Calling all women entrepreneurs: Entries open for the 11th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Issued by Media24 4 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Japan bank stocks caught in Trump tariff rout as market slide deepens

Rae Wee 4 Apr 2025

Source: © MiningMX platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, gold, manganese and chrome are exclsuved from the US's recently announced import tariffs

Markets & Investment

PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome: Excluded from US tariffs but not out of danger

4 Apr 2025

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

Data & Analytics

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

3 Apr 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Kenya launches national strategy for responsible AI development

3 Apr 2025

Source: Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

Trump's trade war: US slaps 30% tariff on South African imports

Katja Hamilton 3 Apr 2025

SA SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate, but will it last?

SMEs

SA SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate, but will it last?

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Apr 2025

Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia says green hydrogen could power Africa's path to energy independence (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Powering Africa's energy path with green hydrogen innovation

Julien Karambua 3 Apr 2025

Finance

Budget2025 deadlock: Can Treasury guarantee the payment of social grants?

Katja Hamilton 2 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

2 Apr 2025

YAEI and Absa launch the YAEI x Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Programme

Partnerships

YAEI and Absa launch the YAEI x Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Programme

Issued by OnPoint PR 1 Apr 2025

Ahmed Mahomed (left) and Professor Crouch (right) at Datacentrix's Education Indaba 2025

Higher Education

Future of learning: AI's impact on South African universities

31 Mar 2025

Bracing for impact: How the proposed VAT increase could affect insurance companies and policyholders

Insurance & Actuarial

Bracing for impact: How the proposed VAT increase could affect insurance companies and policyholders

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 31 Mar 2025

Shoprite's report urges targeted support for female entrepreneurs in SA's SMME sector

Research Reports

Shoprite's report urges targeted support for female entrepreneurs in SA's SMME sector

31 Mar 2025

From local artisans to global tourism markets: How SMMEs are expanding their reach

Tourism

From local artisans to global tourism markets: How SMMEs are expanding their reach

31 Mar 2025

Mbhashe LG Mall opens in Eastern Cape

Retail

Mbhashe LG Mall opens in Eastern Cape

31 Mar 2025

Markets & Investment

Q1 market turmoil: Tech giants hit hard by Trump’s deregulatory plans

31 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Motlatsi Mthimunye, Head Investment Banking Division SA, Absa CIB.

Finance

Africa's capital markets: The key to weathering global economic storms

Heidi Barends and Motlatsi Mthimunye 28 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

28 Mar 2025