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Africa’s Travel Indaba opens with tourism growth in focus

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba opens with tourism growth in focus

1 hour

Trialogue invites nonprofits to shape South Africa’s CSI landscape – and win

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Trialogue invites nonprofits to shape South Africa’s CSI landscape – and win

Issued by Trialogue 3 hours

Local manufacturer, Lesco leverages AI to protect, not replace, vulnerable workers

Manufacturing

Local manufacturer, Lesco leverages AI to protect, not replace, vulnerable workers

5 hours

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

African Rainbow Energy's new deal to speed up private power for SA businesses

4 hours

SMS + RCS + WhatsApp

Digital

SMS + RCS + WhatsApp

Issued by Celerity.chat 6 hours

UGC vs influencer marketing: Why smart brands in 2026 are using both

Marketing

UGC vs influencer marketing: Why smart brands in 2026 are using both

Hayley Watters, Issued by Actorvate 7 hours

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Deals and new partnerships lined up at Africa-France summit

Duncan Miriri 7 hours

Vodacom lifts long‑term customer target as financial services grow

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom lifts long‑term customer target as financial services grow

Nqobile Dludla 8 hours

The uncomfortable truth about small business funding in SA

Funding

The uncomfortable truth about small business funding in SA

23 hours

Media24 recognised at INMA Global Media Awards

Media

Media24 recognised at INMA Global Media Awards

Issued by Media24 5 hours

Zakes Bantwini to launch foundation aimed at empowering communities

Lifestyle

Zakes Bantwini to launch foundation aimed at empowering communities

1 day

South Africa's favourite Italian family restaurant celebrates its 100th restaurant in Empangeni

Food & Wine

South Africa's favourite Italian family restaurant celebrates its 100th restaurant in Empangeni

Issued by OnPoint PR 1 day

SA Rugby and Canal+ renewed deal secures coverage for coming seasons

Sport

SA Rugby and Canal+ renewed deal secures coverage for coming seasons

1 day

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Redefine Properties, Andrew König.

Property

How Redefine Properties defies geopolitical uncertainty with a strong 2026 outlook

1 day

South African businesses are rethinking who controls their enterprise technology

Technology

South African businesses are rethinking who controls their enterprise technology

Issued by Spinnaker Support 1 day

Retail and FMCG brands strengthen SA’s recycling ecosystem through Petco initiatives

ESG

Retail and FMCG brands strengthen SA’s recycling ecosystem through Petco initiatives

1 day

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Media

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 1 day

Ascent Africa spearheads Spinnaker Support’s South African market entry campaign

Marketing

Ascent Africa spearheads Spinnaker Support’s South African market entry campaign

Issued by Ascent Africa 1 day

Bolt reaches R3bn SA investment milestone

Logistics & Transport

Bolt reaches R3bn SA investment milestone

1 day

Positioning the Western Cape in a shifting global economy

Tourism

Positioning the Western Cape in a shifting global economy

Wrenelle Stander 1 day

Volkswagen SA names Dr Lungile Mashele as non-executive director

Dealers

Volkswagen SA names Dr Lungile Mashele as non-executive director

8 May 2026

Wine Tourism Conference returns to Stellenbosch in May

Tourism

Wine Tourism Conference returns to Stellenbosch in May

8 May 2026

The Odd Number secures 2 Bronze at 2026 Clio Awards

Advertising

The Odd Number secures 2 Bronze at 2026 Clio Awards

Issued by The Odd Number 8 May 2026

SA's spa market up 13%, but premium demand seeks slower, personalised care

Wellness

SA's spa market up 13%, but premium demand seeks slower, personalised care

8 May 2026

What clients really want from agencies in 2026 (and what they won’t pay for)

Advertising

What clients really want from agencies in 2026 (and what they won’t pay for)

Issued by Penquin 20 Apr 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Uniqlo rewrites the rules of global retail

Retailers

EXCLUSIVE: Uniqlo rewrites the rules of global retail

James Townsend 8 May 2026

Coronation invites high schoolers to enter its Top Investor Challenge to win R120,000

Primary & Secondary Education

Coronation invites high schoolers to enter its Top Investor Challenge to win R120,000

Issued by Coronation 8 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

The R2.8bn private investment unlocking SA’s struggling rail logistics sector

8 May 2026

The CSIR’s 2024 power generation statistics found that the power Eskom sells to South Africans is more than three times as expensive, on average, as what new wind and solar can deliver (R1.95 per kWh vs 50-60 cents per kWh). Above: Eskom’s Lethabo power station in the Free State. Photo: Simisa Bearbeitung (Auschnitt, Farben): Pechristener via

Coal, Oil & Gas

The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why

Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana 8 May 2026

Media

Warc warns CMOs: 3 shifts will redefine measurement in 2026

8 May 2026

South African workers love their jobs, but younger employees are still looking

Talent Acquisition

South African workers love their jobs, but younger employees are still looking

Issued by KLA 7 May 2026

Why the Chinese car boom in SA could come at a cost

Commercial & Industrial

Why the Chinese car boom in SA could come at a cost

Thanda Sithole 7 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Taru Madangombe, vice president for power and grid segment, MEA at Schneider Electric.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Smart city ambitions expose critical infrastructure to rising cyber threats

Taru Madangombe 7 May 2026

Samro announces 120 recipients of the 2026 Music Creation Support Fund

Music

Samro announces 120 recipients of the 2026 Music Creation Support Fund

Issued by SAMRO 7 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Rob Grieve, head of Westbrooke UK Private Equity.

Finance

SA investors drive £75m first close for Westbrooke UK fund

7 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

What does China’s surprise tariff move mean for Africa’s trade landscape?

6 May 2026

Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

Mining

Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

Issued by Edge Growth 6 May 2026

Tourism

Bushtec unveils unified brand to deliver 'the value of remarkable experience

Issued by Bushtec 6 May 2026

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Legislation & Regulation

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Issued by Johannesburg Arbitration Week 6 May 2026

Image source: SAnews.gov.za

Higher Education

R90m to revitalise CET colleges

6 May 2026

Travel

Tourvest launches Tulia safari brand, expands in Uganda

7 May 2026

Even the most awkward or competitive humans are welcome at Liberty

Marketing

Even the most awkward or competitive humans are welcome at Liberty

Issued by TBWA 6 May 2026

Marketing

The 5 ways smart marketers balance brand and performance

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 6 May 2026

Eustace Mashimbye, Proudly SA CEO

Import/Export

Local chicken now competitive as poultry industry strengthens

Eustace Mashimbye, Issued by Proudly SA 6 May 2026

Sentech expands Freevision Play as Afree TV launches platform

Streaming

Sentech expands Freevision Play as Afree TV launches platform

Issued by SENTECH 6 May 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Why exiting the FATF grey list is just the start to South Africa's recovery

Foster Tshiluvhu 6 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Justin Thom, director at Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Property

Property sector welcomes landmark judgment against Cape Town tariffs

6 May 2026

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

Informal Retailing

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

6 May 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asia markets hit records on AI euphoria, yen surges again

Gregor Stuart Hunter 6 May 2026