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Jérôme van Innis is the co-founder, Pumpkn.io. Source: Supplied.

Agriculture

Jérôme van Innis | Transforming Africa’s agri-sector through innovative financing

Jérôme van Innis 2 days

Source: © SABC (Image credit: Eskom-Megawatt-Park-Dinolohlanga-Mekuto) Mark Allewell, CEO & founder at Sensor Networks says Eskom’s quiet shift from crisis to innovation is a promising step forward

Energy

A promising step forward as Eskom moves from crisis to innovation

Mark Allewell 2 days

Trade Shield secures R15m in funding from FNB's Vumela Fund

Funding

Trade Shield secures R15m in funding from FNB's Vumela Fund

Issued by Edge Growth 3 days

Graduates welcome EFF proposal of Bill aimed at settling student university debt

Higher Education

Graduates welcome EFF proposal of Bill aimed at settling student university debt

Siyabonga Goni 3 days

Source: Supplied. Dean Lederle and Brad Morgan, co-founders at Launchbase.

Markets & Investment

Digital nomads drive record property sales in Cape Town

3 days

Source: Luvuyo Masinda, chief executive officer of Corporate & Investment Banking at Standard Bank.

Banking

Strong investor demand fuels Zeda's R850m bond raise led by Standard Bank

18 Mar 2025

Bucket lists drive a shift in shopping habits: happiness over possessions

Sales

Bucket lists drive a shift in shopping habits: happiness over possessions

18 Mar 2025

Our DevOps and SecurityOps approach on Azure

Software

Our DevOps and SecurityOps approach on Azure

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 17 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Stephan Kornelius, business lead: Pragma Professional Services.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R1tn for infrastructure: South Africa's new budget promises growth if maintenance keeps pace

Stephan Kornelius 17 Mar 2025

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Criminal Law

Bad Boys Porsche: Expensive lessons in procurement practices

Ginen Moodley 14 Mar 2025

Growthpoint's half-year results exceed expectations

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint's half-year results exceed expectations

Issued by Catchwords 13 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Chris Blair, CEO: 21st Century.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: Pragmatism or missed opportunity?

Dr. Chris Blair 13 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

Source: Supplied. Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: National budget boosts infrastructure investment in key property areas

12 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa answers lawmakers' questions at the parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 11 March, 2025.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: Elevated VAT rates set for 2025-27

Katja Hamilton 12 Mar 2025

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Covid-19

5 years on: How Covid redefined the future of work

Mark Dixon 12 Mar 2025

Is a VAT rate increase to 17% justifiable?

Taxation & Regulation

Is a VAT rate increase to 17% justifiable?

Issued by SAICA 11 Mar 2025

What happens if Sars audits your company – and how to be prepared

Taxation & Regulation

What happens if Sars audits your company – and how to be prepared

Issued by Tax Debt Compliance 11 Mar 2025

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Accounting & Auditing

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Pieter Faber, Issued by SAICA 11 Mar 2025

Learners from schools across Gauteng and the North West march to the Department of Basic Education’s head office in Pretoria on Thursday. Photos: Ihsaan Hendricks / GroundUp

Education

Cosas marches on education department and calls for minister to resign

Ihsaan Haffejee 10 Mar 2025

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Markets & Investment

Playing the Trump card: How to get an investment edge in 2025

10 Mar 2025

Local community trust debt fund advances social upliftment in renewable energy sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Local community trust debt fund advances social upliftment in renewable energy sector

Issued by Infra Impact Investment Managers 7 Mar 2025

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Land & Property Law

High Court ruling allows body corporate to disconnect power of resident in arrears

Charlise Finch and Pierre Le Roux 4 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Taxation & Regulation

VAT increase versus spending cuts: South Africa’s budget dilemma explained

28 Feb 2025

Can alternative education systems save South Africa’s students in 2025?

Higher Education

Can alternative education systems save South Africa’s students in 2025?

Di Charton 27 Feb 2025

Flow48 secures $69m to boost SME lending operations in SA

Funding

Flow48 secures $69m to boost SME lending operations in SA

27 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters. Young residents carry water home after filling up a bottle at a community filling station in the informal settlement of Kanana after individuals died from cholera in Hammanskraal, South Africa, 24 May, 2023.

Finance

Former African presidents demand action as debt crisis reaches historic levels

Katja Hamilton 27 Feb 2025

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Marketing & Media

WPP’s 2024 preliminary results see shares plunge 16% to a four year low

27 Feb 2025

Hundreds of students marched on the University of Cape Town campus last week protesting against financial exclusion. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Higher Education

UCT and SRC strike deal to help students with outstanding debt

Liezl Human 25 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Palesa Mokomele, head of Community Engagement and Communications at DKMS Africa.

Healthcare

Budget cuts loom: Can the private sector save SA's public health system?

21 Feb 2025

City Lodge Hotels announces interim results – average room rates up

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels announces interim results – average room rates up

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 21 Feb 2025

UCT protests: University rejects blanket fee relief, warns against disruptions

Higher Education

UCT protests: University rejects blanket fee relief, warns against disruptions

20 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

The Budget that never was: SA's political gridlock rattles investor confidence

Katja Hamilton 19 Feb 2025

Emira releases circular for second tranche investment in Polish property specialists DL Invest Group

Markets & Investment

Emira releases circular for second tranche investment in Polish property specialists DL Invest Group

Issued by Catchwords 19 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

African leaders approve creation of financial stability fund

Dawit Endeshaw 19 Feb 2025

Cox Yeats celebrated in 2025 Chambers Global Rankings

Corporate & Commercial Law

Cox Yeats celebrated in 2025 Chambers Global Rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 18 Feb 2025

UCT rocked by student protests against fee blocks, housing crisis

Higher Education

UCT rocked by student protests against fee blocks, housing crisis

17 Feb 2025

University of Pretoria SRC launches fundraising campaign to support students in need

Higher Education

University of Pretoria SRC launches fundraising campaign to support students in need

Issued by University of Pretoria 17 Feb 2025

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Finance

Budget 2025: Balancing growth and fiscal sustainability

13 Feb 2025

Logistics & Transport

Sanral announces 4.84% toll tariff increase from March

12 Feb 2025

Sappi first quarter results ahead of expectations: Up 56% year-on-year

Accounting & Auditing

Sappi first quarter results ahead of expectations: Up 56% year-on-year

Issued by Sappi 11 Feb 2025

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Finance

Alpha like Z: Patterns of growing financial confidence across emerging generations

10 Feb 2025

SA EV startup Everlectric gets Vumela Fund boost

Funding

SA EV startup Everlectric gets Vumela Fund boost

10 Feb 2025

CPUT students protest against their “dire” accommodation

Higher Education

CPUT students protest against their “dire” accommodation

Marecia Damons 10 Feb 2025

Innovative startup secures funding to boost growth and drive EV adoption in South Africa

Fuel & Energy

Innovative startup secures funding to boost growth and drive EV adoption in South Africa

Issued by Edge Growth 10 Feb 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Who gets a say? SCA's final word on creditor voting rights in business rescue

Juliette De Hutton, Tobie Jordaan, Jessica Osmond and Aanisah Ramroop 7 Feb 2025