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Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

FMCG

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

Ann Sebastian 10 hours

22 On Sloane and Microsoft launch Women in Tech Entrepreneurship Programme

Technology

22 On Sloane and Microsoft launch Women in Tech Entrepreneurship Programme

Issued by 22 on Sloane 1 day

Image source: Harry Cunningham from

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Michael Cherry 1 day

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

EU pledges 4.7bn euros to South Africa

14 Mar 2025

Source: © World Finance The Minerals Council of SA, responding to the Budget Speech delivered on 12 March, says the full potential of mining needs to be unlocked to prevent additional tax rises in coming years

Mining

#Budget2025: Unlocking mining's full potential could reshape South Africa's economy

13 Mar 2025

The TASEZ-NAACAM partnership will focus on several strategic areas. Source: Supplied.

Automotive

NAACAM and TASEZ partner to boost local skills and SMEs in the automotive sector

11 Mar 2025

New agreement brings SA car dealers and rental industry closer

Dealers

New agreement brings SA car dealers and rental industry closer

20 Feb 2025

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Feb 2025

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Logistics & Transport

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Mark Evans 17 Feb 2025

Standard Bank launches township entrepreneurship programme

SMEs

Standard Bank launches township entrepreneurship programme

14 Feb 2025

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Manufacturing & Parts

BMW Plant Rosslyn expands production with new X3 models

17 Feb 2025

South African SMEs face cash crunch: Will the Budget Speech bring relief?

SMEs

South African SMEs face cash crunch: Will the Budget Speech bring relief?

13 Feb 2025

Financial Services

Review of the State of the Nation 2025

Issued by Aluma Capital 7 Feb 2025

Financial Services

South Africa, Trump and the EWC

Issued by Aluma Capital 4 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Parmi Natesan, chief executive officer of IoDSA.

Economy

#Sona2025: A call for action in public-sector governance

12 Feb 2025

Packaging

Propak Africa 2025: Driving Smart Solutions in Packaging and Beyond

Issued by PROPAK AFRICA 2025 14 Nov 2024

Source: @ASSAP/X. Tim Masela, Head: National Payment System Department, South African Reserve Bank at the launch of ASSAP in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Financial Services

8 payment providers join forces to launch cutting-edge industry association

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

Multifamily residential property gains traction as desirable institutional investment asset class

Residential Property

Multifamily residential property gains traction as desirable institutional investment asset class

Issued by Catchwords 6 Feb 2025

Rainbow hosts DTIC; collaborating for meaningful change

Agriculture

Rainbow hosts DTIC; collaborating for meaningful change

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 5 Feb 2025

Business Talk Season 12 – coming soon

Online Media

Business Talk Season 12 – coming soon

Issued by Broad Media 5 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Prishy Padayachee, African Bank's Group Chief Risk Officer.

Banking

African Bank names group chief risk officer

3 Feb 2025

Source: Lesetja Kganyago/X

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank’s third rate cut in a row: What it means going forward

Katja Hamilton 30 Jan 2025

2025: The year of growth and opportunity for all

Management & Leadership

2025: The year of growth and opportunity for all

Issued by Progression 28 Jan 2025

Source: John Loos, senior economist at FNB Commercial Property Finance.

Retail & Hospitality Property

#BizTrends2025: Cautious optimism for better times, but risks are abundant

John Loos 23 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank likely to cut rates by 25 bps say economists

Vuyani Ndaba 23 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: A vision for the future – transforming transport education and shaping the logistics economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: A vision for the future – transforming transport education and shaping the logistics economy

Maphefo Anno-Frempong 16 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Issued by Old Mutual SMEgo 13 Jan 2025

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Construction & Engineering

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Mervyn Naidoo 27 Dec 2024

SME financier Business Partners Limited appoints new managing director

SMEs

SME financier Business Partners Limited appoints new managing director

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 17 Dec 2024

Image: Supplied

Talent Acquisition

Bizmod talent report reveals in-demand talent, hard-to-fill jobs

12 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Koketso Mano, FNB senior economist.

Economy

South Africa’s formal economy contracts in 3Q24 amid job losses

Koketso Mano 12 Dec 2024

Economy

Seamless, secure payment solutions for a stress-free holiday season

Clinton Leask 10 Dec 2024

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

SMEs

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

Issued by Company Partners 9 Dec 2024

South African consumers bounced back this Black Friday

Sales

South African consumers bounced back this Black Friday

6 Dec 2024

North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

Agri Tech

North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 9 Dec 2024

Spaza shop registration: government needs a re-think in order to drive sustainable change

Informal Retailing

Spaza shop registration: government needs a re-think in order to drive sustainable change

Annelene Dippenaar 6 Dec 2024

AI: A leapfrog opportunity for South African economic growth

Artificial Intelligence

AI: A leapfrog opportunity for South African economic growth

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 6 Dec 2024

Medical Research

South Africa sees boost in R&D spending

29 Nov 2024

Source: Alan Wilson via

Travel

SAA's economic impact to reach R32bn by 2030, report reveals

28 Nov 2024

A new era for the South African agricultural sector in 2025

Agribusiness

A new era for the South African agricultural sector in 2025

John Hudson and Wandile Sihlobo 27 Nov 2024

The SAWIPB celebrates a milestone year of growth and innovation

Viticulture & Oenology

The SAWIPB celebrates a milestone year of growth and innovation

Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 26 Nov 2024

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Employment Equity

Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 20 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Bridget Makhura, vice president of people at SAB.

Financial Services

SAB, SAICA partner to develop chartered accountants

15 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump victory spells trouble for the rand and Brics allies

7 Nov 2024

Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle drivers

Technology

Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle drivers

Issued by Altron 1 Nov 2024

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

Agribusiness

It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deserves

John Hudson 30 Oct 2024

Sasol Secunda CTL is a cornerstone of SA's energy transition. Source: Horst Vogel/Flickr

Coal, Oil & Gas

New report shows depth of Sasol Secunda distress

Lindsey Schutters 28 Oct 2024

Black Friday 2024 might be the economic boost SA needs

Retail

Black Friday 2024 might be the economic boost SA needs

24 Oct 2024

Administrative barriers stall access to critical legacy qualifications

Higher Education

Administrative barriers stall access to critical legacy qualifications

Roland Innes 24 Oct 2024