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UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

Agriculture

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

4 hours

The Continental Energy Investment Forum 2024 brought together the Africa Energy Colloquium.

Energy & Mining

African energy ministers call for more collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 2 days

AfDB approves R18.5bn loan for Transnet

Logistics & Transport

AfDB approves R18.5bn loan for Transnet

Nelson Banya 3 days

Source: Reuters.

Property

S.African homeowners' appetite for alternative power solutions declining, Absa says

Nqobile Dludla 3 days

Massmart praises CSI partners for embracing Mandela Day spirit everyday

Retail

Massmart praises CSI partners for embracing Mandela Day spirit everyday

3 days

Property

Western Cape calls for urgent reform in emergency housing funding

Katja Hamilton 18 Jul 2024

Image: Flooding in Cape Town recently -

ESG & Sustainability

"New system" is needed to deal with natural disasters in SA

17 Jul 2024

Database360 commemorates Mandela Day by empowering NGOs with vital data resources

ICT

Database360 commemorates Mandela Day by empowering NGOs with vital data resources

Issued by Database360 17 Jul 2024

World Youth Skills Day, Huawei celebrates the successes of youth ICT skills training in South Africa

Education

World Youth Skills Day, Huawei celebrates the successes of youth ICT skills training in South Africa

Issued by Irvine Partners 16 Jul 2024

Source: Paul Keursten, chief executive officer and co-founder of Workshop17.

Property

Coastal Zoom-towns leading business growth

16 Jul 2024

ESG & Sustainability

South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

SADiLaR raises global visibility from Poland to Italy

Education

SADiLaR raises global visibility from Poland to Italy

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 15 Jul 2024

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

Entrepreneurship

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

15 Jul 2024

The importance of reshaping a more resilient, innovative, and self-sufficient trade sector in SA

Logistics & Transport

The importance of reshaping a more resilient, innovative, and self-sufficient trade sector in SA

Bobby Madhav 15 Jul 2024

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Finance

Standard Bank supports Motus' growth with £150m facility

17 Jul 2024

People living in makeshift shelters outside the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town have been cold and wet this week. The site is owned by the Department of Public Works. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / Groundup

ESG & Sustainability

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues

Matthew Hirsch 12 Jul 2024

5 steps to decarbonising and digitising your fleet

Logistics & Transport

5 steps to decarbonising and digitising your fleet

12 Jul 2024

The Western Cape is in the clutches of its second major storm in 2024. Source: Unsplash/Hennie Stander

Construction & Engineering

Western Cape uses #CapeStorm to call for decentralised emergency housing fund

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2024

Marketing & Media

Complaint against Daily Maverick Steinhoff stories dismissed

Ombud Watcher Law 12 Jul 2024

Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Energy & Mining

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

Finalists selected for inaugural Bio Centrifuge Africa competition

Education

Finalists selected for inaugural Bio Centrifuge Africa competition

Issued by Eduvos 11 Jul 2024

Nicola Nel appointed global managing director of PROI Worldwide

Marketing & Media

Nicola Nel appointed global managing director of PROI Worldwide

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jul 2024

Samsung South Africa is launching all the devices except for the Galaxy Ring on 24 July

ICT

Samsung folds, flips and rides the Ring wearable wave with new AI products

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

Dean Macpherson was quick to take the country into his confidence on the cyber breach

ICT

R300m DPWI cyber theft the latest signs of failing state IT infrastructure

Lindsey Schutters 10 Jul 2024

Here’s what happens to your car’s tyres in wet weather - and how you can keep safe

Automotive

Here’s what happens to your car’s tyres in wet weather - and how you can keep safe

Issued by Sumitomo Dunlop 10 Jul 2024

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HR & Management

Pros and cons of appointing an alternate director

10 Jul 2024

Corporate wellness – A win-win for all

Healthcare

Corporate wellness – A win-win for all

Issued by Bonitas 10 Jul 2024

Image source: Chris Van Lennep –

Legal

Draft block exemption regulations - relief for ports and rail industry

Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Clara Hansen 9 Jul 2024

Minister Ramokgopa is determined to deliver a new IRP plan before the year is out.

Energy & Mining

Ramokgopa’s 20GW renewables plan is a sharp turn from IRP2023

Lindsey Schutters 9 Jul 2024

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, used his first media address to highlight the biggest issues facing the country's electricity supply.

Energy & Mining

Ramokgopa highlights SA’s biggest electricity challenges, and it isn’t supply

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jul 2024

Creecy sets SA transport reform agenda at SATC

Logistics & Transport

Creecy sets SA transport reform agenda at SATC

8 Jul 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Logistics sector sees May recovery amidst slower growth

5 Jul 2024

African airlines see 14.1% rise in demand for passenger travel in May

Tourism & Travel

African airlines see 14.1% rise in demand for passenger travel in May

5 Jul 2024

Balancell is moving to a larger facility because the demand has grown exponentialy.

Energy & Mining

Balancell is keeping SA in the battery game

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jul 2024

Telemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

Healthcare

Telemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 5 Jul 2024

Meta is making full use of its GPU investment by rapidly developing its AI offering in WhatsApp.

ICT

WhatsApp taking the AI lead while Google and Apple stall on devices

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jul 2024

Pictured: Mic Mann

Education

Education in the spotlight at Singularity South Africa Summit 2024

Issued by Mann Made 5 Jul 2024

African airlines lead global air cargo growth at 18.4% in May

Logistics & Transport

African airlines lead global air cargo growth at 18.4% in May

4 Jul 2024

Finance

South Africa faces ‘perfect storm’ of financial crime, ready to ‘fight back’

5 Jul 2024

TotalEnergies injected some positivity in its share price when news broke of its intention to exit the offshore gas project in South Africa.

Energy & Mining

Despite SA plans, TotalEnergies still plays key role in Africa

4 Jul 2024

From left: Axel Lorenz, CEO of Process Automation at Siemens Digital Industries, Mariana Vaz Sigoli, Siemens Hydrogen Center of Competence, Jan Grimbrandt, CEO of Boson Energy and Liran Dor, CTO of Boson Energy

Energy & Mining

Siemens and Boson Energy partner on waste-to-hydrogen tech

4 Jul 2024

Enhanced portfolio performance boosts Dipula’s first half

Property

Enhanced portfolio performance boosts Dipula’s first half

Issued by Catchwords 3 Jul 2024

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

ESG & Sustainability

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Issued by Overall Events & Communication 3 Jul 2024

Logistics & Transport

Iata calls on SA’s new GNU to maintain focus on aviation development

3 Jul 2024

Kia South Africa welcomes Paul Turnbull as CEO

Automotive

Kia South Africa welcomes Paul Turnbull as CEO

Issued by Kia South Africa 2 Jul 2024

Source: Anthony Fomin/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

Decent work is the key to a sustainable building industry

2 Jul 2024

Bridging the gap: Why PPPs are essential to sustainable public transport

Logistics & Transport

Bridging the gap: Why PPPs are essential to sustainable public transport

Bazil Govender 1 Jul 2024

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Energy & Mining

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Lindsey Schutters 1 Jul 2024

New Kia South Africa CEO appointed

Automotive

New Kia South Africa CEO appointed

1 Jul 2024