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Source: © Capitec Bank Capitec has, for the financial year ending 28 February 2025, reported a 30% increase in headline earnings to R13.7bn. Gerrie Fourie, chief executive officer of Capitec attributes this to the bank's solid foundations for long-term growth, powered by its scalable technology and diversified business model

Banking

Diversification of services sees Capitec grow headline earnings by 30%

11 hours

Circular economy takes centre stage with new eco-friendly housing initiative in South Africa

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Circular economy takes centre stage with new eco-friendly housing initiative in South Africa

12 hours

Retailers urged to self-enable and stay ahead in tech efficiency

Technology

Retailers urged to self-enable and stay ahead in tech efficiency

Peter Ludi 13 hours

Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

Science & Engineering

Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

13 hours

AfriGIS announces partnership with iPulse to strengthen market offerings as part of growth strategy

Digital

AfriGIS announces partnership with iPulse to strengthen market offerings as part of growth strategy

Issued by AfriGIS 14 hours

Decorex Africa returns and it means business

Exhibitions & Events

Decorex Africa returns and it means business

15 hours

Tidjane Thiam, president of the PDCI (Democratic Party of Cote d'Ivoire), speaks during a meeting as the country prepares for the presidential election in Yopougon, Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Source: Reuters/Luc Gnago/File.

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Ivory Coast court strikes Thiam's name off electoral roll over French nationality

Reuters 14 hours

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025 awarding juries include 20 creatives from Africa

Danette Breitenbach 14 hours

K-Way Elements partners with Gerber & Co for limited-edition winter capsule

Fashion & Homeware

K-Way Elements partners with Gerber & Co for limited-edition winter capsule

15 hours

For SA’s dreamers, doers and builders – this platform was made for you

Skills Training

For SA’s dreamers, doers and builders – this platform was made for you

Issued by TelkomLearn 15 hours

Source: WEF. Former World Economic Forum founder, Klaus Schwab.

Finance

Klaus Schwab exits WEF leadership after 52 years, marking an end of an era

1 day

CETA chief executive Malusi Shezi dismisses corruption allegations as smear campaign

Higher Education

CETA chief executive Malusi Shezi dismisses corruption allegations as smear campaign

Issued by K and K Media 1 day

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $14.9m in Malawi production capacity

Design & Manufacturing

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $14.9m in Malawi production capacity

1 day

Advertising

Google's latest antitrust loss in the US raises stakes for Big Tech

Rob Nicholls 17 hours

Trump’s tariffs an unmanageable risk for SA carmakers

Commercial & Industrial

Trump’s tariffs an unmanageable risk for SA carmakers

Lance Branquinho 1 day

Of the 68 One Show 2025 finalists from the Middle East and Africa, South Africa 18 and Kenya two (Image supplied)

Advertising

One Show 2025 finalists: 18 for SA and 2 for Kenya

1 day

South Africa has two of the 13 finalists from the Middle East and Africa in the ADC 104th Annual Awards (Image supplied)

Advertising

ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa has 13 finalists, two for SA

1 day

Infrastructure & Utilities

How FSDAi is unlocking £31m Nigerian pension capital for sustainable infrastructure

1 day

Residential Property

Bank on it: Pre-approval reshapes property purchases for smart buyers

1 day

Source: SANews.gov.za

Finance

Reserve Bank halts Sassa card switch, sparking concern among grant recipients

17 Apr 2025

One Rosebank Executive Apartment Hotel opening in May 2025

Residential Property

One Rosebank Executive Apartment Hotel opening in May 2025

Issued by Ellipse Executive Apartments 17 Apr 2025

Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 17 Apr 2025

#BehindtheCampaign: Children of Capitec employees sing its song

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Children of Capitec employees sing its song

17 Apr 2025

Source: Theewaterskloof Municipality. Theewaterskloof Dam.

Infrastructure & Utilities

"Cape Town’s water recycling project should not be privatised"

17 Apr 2025

Advertising

Trump's tariff order prompts ad spending cuts by Temu and Shein

17 Apr 2025

Source: www.clicksgroup.co.za

Healthcare

Pharmacy chain Clicks Group posts 13% rise in first-half profit

Siyanda Mthethwa 17 Apr 2025

CRET welcomes lead for Africa CEO Daniel Dotse to introduce Lead for South Africa initiative

CSI & Philanthropy

CRET welcomes lead for Africa CEO Daniel Dotse to introduce Lead for South Africa initiative

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 16 Apr 2025

JCDecaux wins advertising concession at Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (Luanda, Angola)

OOH

JCDecaux wins advertising concession at Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (Luanda, Angola)

Issued by JCDecaux 16 Apr 2025

Clicks plans to open more stores and pharmacies across SA

Retailers

Clicks plans to open more stores and pharmacies across SA

16 Apr 2025

Standard Bank partners with Sixty60 for up to 40% back

Retail

Standard Bank partners with Sixty60 for up to 40% back

16 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

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

16 Apr 2025

The panel featuring communications leaders from Armenia, Ukraine, Ghana, Switzerland and South Africa at the World Communications Forum’s PR Summit in Davos with Lebo Madia, PR Powerhouse, centre (In blue) (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Exclusive: Lebo Madiba - Trust Engineers: The rise of strategic communicators in an age of AI, conflict and cultural complexity

Lebo Madiba 16 Apr 2025

HIV/AIDS

US funding cuts could cause over 150,000 extra HIV infections in SA by 2028

Jesse Copelyn 15 hours

Urban Brew Studios appoints Renée Williams as head of creative

Production

Urban Brew Studios appoints Renée Williams as head of creative

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 15 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Cape Town, the global city: What lessons can we learn as a country?

Mike Abel 15 Apr 2025

MTN chair Mcebisi Jonas tapped to strengthen SA-US relations

Telecoms & Networks

MTN chair Mcebisi Jonas tapped to strengthen SA-US relations

14 Apr 2025

Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Sustainability

Exxaro, Eskom MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just energy transition

15 Apr 2025

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

Design & Manufacturing

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

14 Apr 2025

Grant Smee, CEO of Only Realty Property Group

Markets & Investment

Property over partner: The new South African trend among millennials

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

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Source: X/@jpmorgan.

Finance

JPMorgan’s record trading profits outshine tariff concerns

11 Apr 2025

Prada Group to acquire 100% of Versace

Retailers

Prada Group to acquire 100% of Versace

11 Apr 2025

Rainbow Chicken champions resilience, youth development and sustainability at Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba

Agriculture

Rainbow Chicken champions resilience, youth development and sustainability at Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 11 Apr 2025

This year’s Loeries campaign from Halo is something completely different, and a break with the clichéd ‘black and gold’ look and feel for an awards event (Image supplied)

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025: "Is this all you’ve got? Then, you are not yet done!” Halo’s Loeries 2025 campaign

11 Apr 2025

Mattel's Hot Wheels releases exclusive Ferrari die-cast car collection

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel's Hot Wheels releases exclusive Ferrari die-cast car collection

11 Apr 2025

Unlock the power of connected wealth with Nedbank Private Wealth

Banking

Unlock the power of connected wealth with Nedbank Private Wealth

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 11 Apr 2025