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News

VUT to inaugurate new vice-chancellor and principal, Professor Khehla Ndlovu

Higher Education

VUT to inaugurate new vice-chancellor and principal, Professor Khehla Ndlovu

Issued by Vaal University of Technology 1 day

Climate Change

The impact of Donald Trump’s anti-climate measures on our heating planet

Bruce Campbell 6 Feb 2025

In the 2000s activists across the world campaigned for antiretroviral treatment to be made available to people with HIV. One of the consequences of this was PEPFAR, the United States government’s foreign aid HIV programme. Since 2003 it has saved millions of lives. But now its future is unclear. Photo from the Treatment Action Campaign’s march for HIV treatment in Cape Town on 14 February 2003. (photographer unknown)

CSI & Philanthropy

Trump’s sudden suspension of foreign aid puts millions of lives in Africa at risk

Liezl Human 23 Jan 2025

Mental health

Happiness surges in the USA on Inauguration Day, but declines in South Africa, Index reveals

23 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank likely to cut rates by 25 bps say economists

Vuyani Ndaba 23 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters. Brian Armstrong, chairman and chief executive officer of Coinbase.

Financial Services

Crypto lobbying risks regulatory capture, South African cenbank boss tells Davos event

22 Jan 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

#BizTrends2025: America's path to ‘liquid gold’: Trump reveals new tariffs and national energy strategy

Katja Hamilton 21 Jan 2025

Source: gettrumpmemes.com

Financial Services

Trump's $TRUMP meme coin spikes 4,500% ahead of inauguration

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's triumphant return: What it means for South Africa and Agoa?

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2025

Source: © News Nine Sorry Tiktok is not available right now.

Media Freedom

Updated: TikTok is now available again in the US

Danette Breitenbach 20 Jan 2025

Source: © World Kings Meta's platforms Facebook and Instagram, will no longer implement a fact-checking policy, instead relying on community notes

Media Freedom

Meta's Zuckerberg's shift on fact-checking: A "sprint" to appease a new president?

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Trump prepares world for US 'External Revenue Service' initiative

15 Jan 2025

Source: Glenov Brancovic/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

SAICE inaugurates 2025 president, on path to net zero

20 Dec 2024

Source: G20 South Africa - @g20org

Finance

South Africa makes historic leap as first African nation to head the G20

Katja Hamilton 3 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback

Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax 6 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

South Africa's deputy president Paul Mashatile collapses, said to be okay

Nelson Banya 16 Sep 2024

Research in times of change

Research

Research in times of change

Issued by Livingfacts 2 Jul 2024

SADiLaR director elected as fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences

Higher Education

SADiLaR director elected as fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 19 Jun 2024

Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at presidential inauguration

Events

Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at presidential inauguration

18 Jun 2024

Source: © LinkedIn

Markets & Investment

ANC-DA deal: "Step toward economic renewal" - Lew Geffen Sotheby

18 Jun 2024

702’s election coverage: Engaging communities and leading the dialogue

Media

702’s election coverage: Engaging communities and leading the dialogue

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 7 Jun 2024

The Luvside LS Double Helix 1.0 turbines are the company's main design.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Luvside brings vertical wind turbines to SA, scouting for local partners

Lindsey Schutters 28 May 2024

702 Walk the Talk steps into history, honouring 30 years of democracy

Events & Conferencing

702 Walk the Talk steps into history, honouring 30 years of democracy

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 23 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana.

Hospitality

#ATM2024: Rotana expands regional footprint with 2 new hotels in Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Katja Hamilton 14 May 2024

Department of Home Affairs opens state-of-the-art branch at Cresta Shopping Centre

Retailers

Department of Home Affairs opens state-of-the-art branch at Cresta Shopping Centre

Issued by Pareto Limited 15 Apr 2024

Mango Groove celebrates 40 years of musical brilliance at Galaxy KDay!

Events

Mango Groove celebrates 40 years of musical brilliance at Galaxy KDay!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 28 Feb 2024

A case before the Constitutional Court could introduce a new era of customary law. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law of Succession

Limpopo royal family feud could change customary law

Anton van Zyl 22 Feb 2024

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Trends

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Amadou Diallo 19 Feb 2024

Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in the DRC, Zhao Bin visited some of the infrastructure projects in December 2023. Source:

Mining

DRC revisits China mining deal for $7bn infrastructure investment

Sonia Rolley 29 Jan 2024

K.O celebrates the new partnership and store. Source: Supplied.

Fashion & Homeware

Sete hitmaker K.O opens clothing store in Rosebank

5 Dec 2023

McConnell's Irish Whisky now available in SA

Food & Wine

McConnell's Irish Whisky now available in SA

8 Nov 2023

Futurelife opens Cape Town store with "Ride to Feed a Child in Need" initiative

Health & Beauty

Futurelife opens Cape Town store with "Ride to Feed a Child in Need" initiative

24 Oct 2023

Ben Knights. Source: Supplied

Markets & Investment

CM Solutions appoints Ben Knights as new CEO

13 Oct 2023

Afda students and alumni scoop 13 awards at the Saftas

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni scoop 13 awards at the Saftas

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 5 Oct 2023

Source: World Bank

Sustainability

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

11 Sep 2023

Signet Terrace Shopping Centre's new solar plant to generate 136MWh of clean energy annually

Retail & Hospitality Property

Signet Terrace Shopping Centre's new solar plant to generate 136MWh of clean energy annually

13 Jun 2023

Join 27 global icons supporting the Nelson Mandela Foundation's innovative digital patronage

Digital

Join 27 global icons supporting the Nelson Mandela Foundation's innovative digital patronage

Issued by Optimize Agency 11 May 2023

Eni launches LNG production in Congo Republic

Coal, Oil & Gas

Eni launches LNG production in Congo Republic

Christian Elion 26 Apr 2023

Public Health

Consortium sparks debate over intellectual property of mRNA vaccines manufactured in SA

Katja Hamilton 21 Apr 2023

Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi inaugurated as the vice-chancellor and principal at UJ

Higher Education

Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi inaugurated as the vice-chancellor and principal at UJ

13 Mar 2023

Image sourced from : The 2022 MOTY winners

Events

GQ South Africa's Men of The Year 2022

13 Dec 2022

Image source: Kindel Media from

Criminal Law

Malawi vice president arrested over corruption, says graft watchdog

Frank Phiri and Bhargav Acharya 25 Nov 2022

South African PR Landscape Report 2022

PR & Communications

South African PR Landscape Report 2022

Issued by Ornico 24 Nov 2022

Prof. Mandla J. Radebe takes up the reins as chairperson of the VUT Council

Higher Education

Prof. Mandla J. Radebe takes up the reins as chairperson of the VUT Council

Issued by Vaal University of Technology 9 Nov 2022

Mercy Ships appoints APO Group as its public relations and communications partner in Africa

PR & Communications

Mercy Ships appoints APO Group as its public relations and communications partner in Africa

Issued by APO Group 1 Sep 2022

Events

Garden Town Stellenbosch returns this year!

25 Aug 2022

'Attached to the Soil' photography exhibit presented by NWU Gallery and Vinco

Exhibitions

'Attached to the Soil' photography exhibit presented by NWU Gallery and Vinco

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Aug 2022

Image source: Syda Productions –

Consumer Law

Information Regulator establishes Enforcement Committee

4 Aug 2022