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Skills Development & Training

Will QCTO's new fees make skills training unaffordable?

Roland Innes 13 hours

Moja Gabedi: From waste to a thriving community engagement hub

Environment & Natural Resources

Moja Gabedi: From waste to a thriving community engagement hub

Issued by University of Pretoria 15 hours

Finance

Is South Africa ready for strategic tax reforms and infrastructure overhaul?

15 hours

Source: Green Building Africa (GBA).

Financial Services

Lending confidence rebounds: What’s behind the rise in South Africa's credit activity?

16 hours

Reatile Mopeli, Associate: Corporate & Commercial law at Fluxmans Attorneys

ESG & Sustainability

Why incorporating ESG practices into your operations makes business sense

Reatile Mopeli 17 hours

Healthcare

Sugary drinks are a killer: a 20% tax would save lives and rands in South Africa

Susan Goldstein 4 Apr 2025

ACA’s Graduate and Internship Programmes deliver expanded opportunity in 2025

Education

ACA’s Graduate and Internship Programmes deliver expanded opportunity in 2025

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 3 days

Source: © MiningMX platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, gold, manganese and chrome are exclsuved from the US's recently announced import tariffs

Markets & Investment

PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome: Excluded from US tariffs but not out of danger

3 days

Management & Leadership

When your friend becomes your manager: 6 tips to ease the transition

Anja van Beek 3 Apr 2025

Calling all eco-warriors - entries open for 2025 Eco-Logic Awards

ESG & Sustainability

Calling all eco-warriors - entries open for 2025 Eco-Logic Awards

3 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa business activity contracts for fourth month in a row - PMI

3 days

Airlink achieves global environmental certification from Iata

Travel

Airlink achieves global environmental certification from Iata

3 Apr 2025

SA SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate, but will it last?

SMEs

SA SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate, but will it last?

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Apr 2025

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

Agribusiness

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

2 Apr 2025

The Power of Recognition and Rewards: Driving Success in South Africa's BPO Industry

Marketing

The Power of Recognition and Rewards: Driving Success in South Africa's BPO Industry

Noori Allie, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 29 Jan 2025

A Contact Centre Game Changer: QA + AI = Kwaai

Marketing

A Contact Centre Game Changer: QA + AI = Kwaai

Noori Allie, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 17 Feb 2025

Inside Beiersdorf SA's sustainability journey: From product innovation to community care

Health & Beauty

Inside Beiersdorf SA's sustainability journey: From product innovation to community care

Genesha Naidoo 2 Apr 2025

Property

South Africa’s Vukile expands aggressively in Europe, signals more growth

1 Apr 2025

Y shakes things up as 2025 lineup announced

Radio & Audio

Y shakes things up as 2025 lineup announced

Issued by YFM 99.2 1 Apr 2025

Ahmed Mahomed (left) and Professor Crouch (right) at Datacentrix's Education Indaba 2025

Higher Education

Future of learning: AI's impact on South African universities

31 Mar 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Quiet firing: Could your boss be encouraging you to quit?

31 Mar 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

History made as Cape Town reveals R39.7bn infrastructure investment plan

31 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Motlatsi Mthimunye, Head Investment Banking Division SA, Absa CIB.

Finance

Africa's capital markets: The key to weathering global economic storms

Heidi Barends and Motlatsi Mthimunye 28 Mar 2025

Puma’s biggest global campaign Go Wild: Rooted in history with a new vision of sports

Advertising

Puma’s biggest global campaign Go Wild: Rooted in history with a new vision of sports

28 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Seeff: New transfer duty threshold a game changer for young homebuyers

28 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

28 Mar 2025

Pick n Pay opens new supermarket at Westown Square, KZN

Retailers

Pick n Pay opens new supermarket at Westown Square, KZN

28 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Property

Eased PPP approvals to trigger wave of private investment in South Africa

28 Mar 2025

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Higher Education

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 Mar 2025

ESG Africa Conference – New year, new name and new theme!

ESG & Sustainability

ESG Africa Conference – New year, new name and new theme!

Issued by ESG Africa Conference 28 Mar 2025

Propak Africa delivers a powerful showcase of cutting-edge packaging innovations

Packaging

Propak Africa delivers a powerful showcase of cutting-edge packaging innovations

Issued by PROPAK AFRICA 2025 27 Mar 2025

TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa celebrates Top Employer certification for the 3rd year running

Marketing

TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa celebrates Top Employer certification for the 3rd year running

Issued by TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa 26 Mar 2025

Property

New court ruling intensifies debate over binding bond approvals

25 Mar 2025

A new chapter for UP as Professor Francis Petersen takes the helm as the 14th vice-chancellor

Higher Education

A new chapter for UP as Professor Francis Petersen takes the helm as the 14th vice-chancellor

Issued by University of Pretoria 24 Mar 2025

BYD unveils ultra-fast EV charging, matching petrol refueling speeds

Fuel & Energy

BYD unveils ultra-fast EV charging, matching petrol refueling speeds

24 Mar 2025

Celebrating World Water Day: How private landowners are conserving South Africa’s wetlands

Environment & Natural Resources

Celebrating World Water Day: How private landowners are conserving South Africa’s wetlands

Hlengiwe Msibi, Issued by Sappi 24 Mar 2025

Kellanova highlights product innovation for well-being at Breakfast and Nutrition Forum

FMCG

Kellanova highlights product innovation for well-being at Breakfast and Nutrition Forum

Issued by Alfa Destiny Communications Pty Ltd 24 Mar 2025

Source: James White, director of sales and marketing at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Financial Services

The crucial role of partnerships in closing healthcare insurance gaps

James White 24 Mar 2025

RMB Latitudes Art Fair returns for its third edition in 2025

Art

RMB Latitudes Art Fair returns for its third edition in 2025

24 Mar 2025

Source: Lesetja Kganyago - Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Global trade fears keep South Africa’s interest rates on hold

Katja Hamilton 20 Mar 2025

TFG adds warmth to City of Cape Town’s Safe Spaces

ESG

TFG adds warmth to City of Cape Town’s Safe Spaces

20 Mar 2025

Novus Group says the Africa’s mining sector is at a crossroads as resource sovereignty, infrastructure bottlenecks, and political risks dominate Mining Indaba 2025 (Image supplied)

Mining

EXCLUSIVE: Novus Group's analysis shows Africa’s mining sector at a crossroads

20 Mar 2025

Ahmed Dhupli: Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Group, PH Attorneys

Corporate & Commercial Law

Starlink challenges South African regulations as it hits BEE roadblocks

Ahmed Dhupli 20 Mar 2025

Source: The Leadership College - Facebook.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Cape Town sets precedent in school support with landmark land transaction

20 Mar 2025

SA’s used car market stays strong despite shifting trends

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s used car market stays strong despite shifting trends

19 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf South Africa was awarded the coveted Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication Award in the ESG Category at the 12th World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Nusa Dua, Bali

PR & Communications

Global recognition as SA wins 2024 ESG Communication Award

20 Mar 2025

The disease is hard to catch because it looks similar to other crop diseases. Source: Supplied.

Agriculture

Goss’s Wilt and Leaf Blight: A new threat to South African maize production

Dr. Rikus Kloppers 19 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Charles Nortje, managing director of Old Mutual Insure.

Insurance & Actuarial

Insurance costs to rise as South Africa plans VAT increase

Charles Nortje 19 Mar 2025