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The 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards winners revealed

Fashion & Homeware

The 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards winners revealed

3 hours

Deputy finance minister Ashor Sarupen visited the National Construction Summit to deliver a R63bn Construction Mafia warning. Source: x.com

Construction & Engineering

Treasury estimates economic cost of Construction Mafia at R63bn so far

Lindsey Schutters 3 days

From bread to hope: Sunbake’s kindness initiative touches thousands across Gauteng

Food, Water & Energy Security

From bread to hope: Sunbake’s kindness initiative touches thousands across Gauteng

Issued by Capacity Relations 3 days

Enabling Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational to support Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School

Early Childhood Development

Enabling Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational to support Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School

Issued by Third Act Consulting 3 days

Khulisa Disability Network (KDN) hosts 2nd Annual Arts Festival (KHUDAFE) for Disability Month

Higher Education

Khulisa Disability Network (KDN) hosts 2nd Annual Arts Festival (KHUDAFE) for Disability Month

Nontobeko Moimane, Issued by Vaal University of Technology 3 days

Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

Telecoms & Networks

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Competition for viewership remains fragmented across various platforms, as multi-platform behaviour highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching television and radio listening

Media

Maps highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching TV and radio listening

Danette Breitenbach 11 Nov 2024

Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

7 Nov 2024

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Advertising

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Sharleen James, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 5 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Albertinah Kekana chief executive officer of RBH; Nana Phiri head corporate client groups at RMB, and Colleen Larson, chief executive officer at Business Engage.

Venture Capital

Royal Bafokeng Holdings wins big at Gender Mainstreaming Awards

5 Nov 2024

Africa Global Logistics Kenya secures 5-acre property in Mombasa for expanded operations

Logistics & Transport

Africa Global Logistics Kenya secures 5-acre property in Mombasa for expanded operations

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 4 Nov 2024

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

SA’s higher education crisis: How an educator exodus threatens our future

Higher Education

SA’s higher education crisis: How an educator exodus threatens our future

Ebrahim Mahomed 29 Oct 2024

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Forestry

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Dr Ronald Heath 29 Oct 2024

Medical Aid

Profmed addresses the systemic needs of breast cancer in SA

22 Oct 2024

International recognition for the SEF

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

International recognition for the SEF

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 22 Oct 2024

Woolworths' R816m donation paves way to end hunger in SA

ESG

Woolworths' R816m donation paves way to end hunger in SA

18 Oct 2024

Rainbow Chicken supports FAO’s 2024 World Food Day Poster Contest initiative

ESG

Rainbow Chicken supports FAO’s 2024 World Food Day Poster Contest initiative

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 16 Oct 2024

Investing in our future: Acting boldly to bridge South Africa’s skills and funding gaps

Higher Education

Investing in our future: Acting boldly to bridge South Africa’s skills and funding gaps

Issued by The NetEd Group 11 Oct 2024

27 years of fuelling township talent: Andani.Africa celebrates TotalEnergies and Buskaid partnership

ESG

27 years of fuelling township talent: Andani.Africa celebrates TotalEnergies and Buskaid partnership

Issued by Andani Africa 11 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images SABC presenters were on one of the masterclass panels.

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2024: How TikTok and SABC use co-creation to enhance brand loyalty and community

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Oct 2024

Tourism

#Artemis2025: First woman on the moon? SA's epic tourism venture

Katja Hamilton 2 Oct 2024

Frank van den Driest was on stage at the Nedbank IMC Conference: Source: Supplied.

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2024: Why today's businesses need to ground success in more than profit

Karabo Ledwaba 30 Sep 2024

Source: © Sowetan The Innovation Hub and DRDGold’s Ergo Minining have signed a MOU to train 50 unemployed youth to advance entrepreneurship and create jobs in Gauteng townships

Sustainability

DRDGold's Ergo Mining and Innovation Hub partner to combat youth unemployment in Gauteng

27 Sep 2024

Pharmaceuticals

MiKO Pharma's new facility promises affordable, high-quality medicine across Africa

26 Sep 2024

TNPA, IDC call for proposals for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Ngqura

Distribution

TNPA, IDC call for proposals for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Ngqura

25 Sep 2024

Source: ©JaromÃr Chalabala via

Aviation

African aviation sector commits to sustainability and innovation at ACI Africa conference

23 Sep 2024

The Finternet: A new global financial system could be closer than we think

Fintech

The Finternet: A new global financial system could be closer than we think

Briana Marbury, Issued by Semaphore Communications 19 Sep 2024

Sanlam, SanParks expand SMME support to Garden Route and Addo parks

Tourism

Sanlam, SanParks expand SMME support to Garden Route and Addo parks

19 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Vanessa Bosman, managing director SA, Just Design SA examines South African creativity

Design

South Africa's secret to creativity: Resilience bred out of adversity

Vanessa Bosman, Issued by Just Design 19 Sep 2024

Africa Creatives Alliance launched to harness Africa's creative and cultural sectors

Lifestyle

Africa Creatives Alliance launched to harness Africa's creative and cultural sectors

18 Sep 2024

Township Retail Investment Summit 2024 set for October

Exhibitions & Events

Township Retail Investment Summit 2024 set for October

17 Sep 2024

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

#NampoCape2024: Land Bank and Dept of Agriculture to launch fund to transform SA wine industry

16 Sep 2024

City Lodge Hotels annual results – 13% jump in revenue

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels annual results – 13% jump in revenue

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 10 Sep 2024

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA called to learn Sign Language

5 Sep 2024

Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

Education

Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

Vera Ng’oma, Issued by British Council 4 Sep 2024

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

Oncology

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

Issued by Icon Oncology 10 Sep 2024

Why business needs to partner with training institutions to develop entrepreneurial skills!

Higher Education

Why business needs to partner with training institutions to develop entrepreneurial skills!

Nafeesa Dinie, Issued by False Bay College 26 Aug 2024

Making learning more fun for SA kids

Primary & Secondary Education

Making learning more fun for SA kids

Yolyn Jacobs, Issued by Oxford University Press 22 Aug 2024

Commvibe multiplies footprint with exclusivity deals

Radio & Audio

Commvibe multiplies footprint with exclusivity deals

Issued by Mediamark 21 Aug 2024

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

Retail

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

20 Aug 2024

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-Preneur initiative offers empowerment through entrepreneurship

Franchising

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-Preneur initiative offers empowerment through entrepreneurship

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Aug 2024

Vodacom, Unisa launch call centre to boost youth jobs, SME growth

Higher Education

Vodacom, Unisa launch call centre to boost youth jobs, SME growth

15 Aug 2024

Here's how the Mr Price Foundation is changing lives

ESG

Here's how the Mr Price Foundation is changing lives

15 Aug 2024

Ennismore, Kasada sign deal for Hyde Johannesburg, Africa’s first

Hospitality

Ennismore, Kasada sign deal for Hyde Johannesburg, Africa’s first

13 Aug 2024

The story behind significance

Skills Training

The story behind significance

Issued by Signa Group 13 Aug 2024

Consumers shift their online buying behaviour

E-commerce

Consumers shift their online buying behaviour

13 Aug 2024

Celebrating Women’s Day: South Africa’s legacy of courage and change

Trends

Celebrating Women’s Day: South Africa’s legacy of courage and change

Issued by CONTRACT 12 Aug 2024