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A 3D render of an Oasis BESS site

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

R7bn battery projects reach financial close to boost Eskom resilience

3 hours

Africa urged to seize aviation opportunities

Aviation

Africa urged to seize aviation opportunities

3 hours

Barloworld Equipment executive for operations in South Africa, Bongani Miya.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Sustainable infrastructure plays a vital role in the future of Africa

13 hours

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Railway

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Erick Wessels 4 hours

Source: Pexels.

Property

3 reasons why buying vacant land in an estate is a good investment

23 hours

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

1 day

RVCA concept store opens in Umhlanga’s Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Fashion & Homeware

RVCA concept store opens in Umhlanga’s Gateway Theatre of Shopping

1 day

Dealers

VW expands solar power investment, reducing carbon emissions by 7,500 tonnes annually

1 day

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates World Toilet Day with innovative sanitation in schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates World Toilet Day with innovative sanitation in schools

Issued by Adopt-a-School 1 day

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 2 days

Deputy finance minister Ashor Sarupen visited the National Construction Summit to deliver a R63bn Construction Mafia warning. Source: x.com

Construction & Engineering

Treasury estimates economic cost of Construction Mafia at R63bn so far

Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Troye Sivan announced his new role in a mock press conference.

Marketing

Smirnoff's new Go OFF campaign: Troye Sivan as chief vibes OFFicer

2 days

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Issued by KLA 2 days

From bread to hope: Sunbake’s kindness initiative touches thousands across Gauteng

Food, Water & Energy Security

From bread to hope: Sunbake’s kindness initiative touches thousands across Gauteng

Issued by Capacity Relations 1 day

How positive psychology can boost SA teachers’ resilience

Higher Education

How positive psychology can boost SA teachers’ resilience

Issued by SACAP 2 days

Enabling Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational to support Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School

Early Childhood Development

Enabling Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational to support Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School

Issued by Third Act Consulting 2 days

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

R7.6bn loan to implement just energy transition concluded

3 days

Primedia shines bright with 39 nominations in the 2024 South African Radio Awards!

Radio & Audio

Primedia shines bright with 39 nominations in the 2024 South African Radio Awards!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 2 days

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

Technology

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 3 days

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Climate Change

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Auguste Coetzer, Issued by Auguste Coetzer Executive Recruitment 15 Nov 2024

Emira reports robust half-year results and reshapes its portfolio

Markets & Investment

Emira reports robust half-year results and reshapes its portfolio

Issued by Catchwords 15 Nov 2024

King of the Whip returns for ultimate showdown this November

Sport

King of the Whip returns for ultimate showdown this November

15 Nov 2024

Finance

Multilateral banks urged to boost funding for Africa's methane reduction

15 Nov 2024

Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

Hardware

How our leaders are solving Africa's smartphone struggle #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Hardware

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Issued by ASUS 14 Nov 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Rhenus doubles capacity with new Johannesburg logistics hub

14 Nov 2024

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Office Property

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Issued by Catchwords 14 Nov 2024

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Agribusiness

SA's livestock sector struggles, but recovery could be ahead

14 Nov 2024

Alan Hayward, Garreth van Niekerk named joint executive creative directors of Decorex Africa

Exhibitions & Events

Alan Hayward, Garreth van Niekerk named joint executive creative directors of Decorex Africa

14 Nov 2024

Insights into SA's alcohol consumption this festive season

Trends

Insights into SA's alcohol consumption this festive season

14 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied

Tourism

Southern Sun, Durban Tourism join forces to boost local tourism

13 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

South Africa’s first six-star Green Star office: Balwin’s green triumph

14 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies may cause an initial global and US economic downturn

14 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Growthpoint Properties' 144 Oxford.

Property

Growthpoint wins big with four green building awards at #GBCSA2024

13 Nov 2024

Navigating nutrition in summer

Nutrition

Navigating nutrition in summer

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 13 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

Telecoms & Networks

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Sustainable Farming

Saving the bees: How Nedbank and WWF are working to ensure honeybee survival

Aa-isha Hassiem 12 Nov 2024

Y confirmed as official Joburg Super Kings radio partner for the 2024/2025 SA T20 Season

Radio & Audio

Y confirmed as official Joburg Super Kings radio partner for the 2024/2025 SA T20 Season

Issued by YFM 99.2 12 Nov 2024

Machine_ x Blackboard: Inspiring the next generation of creatives

Education

Machine_ x Blackboard: Inspiring the next generation of creatives

Issued by Machine_ 11 Nov 2024

Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, speaks at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 opening in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

Climate Change

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku

Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova 11 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africans are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in response to inflationary pressures, but this has led to a decline in alcohol and fast food purchases

Retail

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach 12 Nov 2024

From AAA to Cannes Lions: Mike Bond’s global advertising journey

Advertising

From AAA to Cannes Lions: Mike Bond’s global advertising journey

Issued by AAA School of Advertising 11 Nov 2024

SAB triumphs with 9 Effie Awards, cementing its position as SA's Most Effective Marketer

Advertising

SAB triumphs with 9 Effie Awards, cementing its position as SA's Most Effective Marketer

Issued by South African Breweries 11 Nov 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024