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Small entrepreneurs are expected to benefit from the agreement. Source: Supplied.

OOH

R100k in street pole ads granted to entrepreneurs

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

MSC Musica arrives in Durban, ushering in 2024/2025 cruise season

Travel

MSC Musica arrives in Durban, ushering in 2024/2025 cruise season

1 day

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

Agro-processing

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

1 day

22 On Sloane officially launches an entrepreneurship hub in Cape Town

Entrepreneurship

22 On Sloane officially launches an entrepreneurship hub in Cape Town

Issued by 22 On Sloane 2 days

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Tourism

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Bongani Mthombeni 1 day

Pictured: Forbes Padayachee

Energy

Astute African manufacturers will move to clean power to align with global investor and importer expectations

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 1 day

Africa urged to seize aviation opportunities

Aviation

Africa urged to seize aviation opportunities

2 days

Barloworld Equipment executive for operations in South Africa, Bongani Miya.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Sustainable infrastructure plays a vital role in the future of Africa

3 days

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Railway

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Erick Wessels 2 days

2024 Agricultural Writers SA winners announced

Agriculture

2024 Agricultural Writers SA winners announced

2 days

Source: Supplied

Hospitality

Cape Town named best city for food in 2024 Condé Nast awards

2 days

SA boosts business events presence at IBTM World 2024

MICE

SA boosts business events presence at IBTM World 2024

3 days

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 19 Nov 2024

Source: Pexels.

Property

The true cost of borrowing: South Africans are losing their homes

19 Nov 2024

Africa’s Big 7 rebranded as Africa Food Show

Exhibitions & Events

Africa’s Big 7 rebranded as Africa Food Show

18 Nov 2024

Wage inequality in top ten South African retailers. Graphic: using data from

Remuneration & Payroll

Why wage inequality matters

Kwanele Ngogela and Mathieu Dasnois 15 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied

Agribusiness

African Agri Investment Indaba to connect investors with $1bn in agri projects

15 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Jackson is the chief executive officer of TUHF.

Property

Addressing the urgent need to combat SA's urban sprawl

Paul Jackson 15 Nov 2024

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Hardware

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Issued by ASUS 14 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Bridget Makhura, vice president of people at SAB.

Financial Services

SAB, SAICA partner to develop chartered accountants

15 Nov 2024

Pharmaceuticals

African drug supply chain gets smarter with IBM-powered AI platform

14 Nov 2024

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Technology

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 13 Nov 2024

Global Citizen appoints renowned business leader Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue as managing director, Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Global Citizen appoints renowned business leader Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue as managing director, Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies may cause an initial global and US economic downturn

14 Nov 2024

Source: ArthurHidden via

Agriculture

Land reform can work: Prioritising rural economic development and inclusive change

Peter Setou 13 Nov 2024

Mixed-Use Property

Affordable housing set to rise on Cape Town's high-value Green Point site

13 Nov 2024

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Community

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 12 Nov 2024

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Informal Retailing

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2024

Future tourism leaders programme drives youth empowerment in Cape Town

Tourism

Future tourism leaders programme drives youth empowerment in Cape Town

12 Nov 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

Access Bank launches ‘Power of 100 Africa’ to celebrate trailblazing women across the continent

Economy

Access Bank launches ‘Power of 100 Africa’ to celebrate trailblazing women across the continent

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 8 Nov 2024

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Logistics & Transport

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joubert Van Eeden 8 Nov 2024

Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions 2025 to boost creative diversity with €2m funding

8 Nov 2024

At these levels, there’s value in the current oversupply of commercial property space

Office Property

At these levels, there’s value in the current oversupply of commercial property space

Geoff Jennett, Issued by Catchwords 7 Nov 2024

Jobs Connect addresses talent acquisition challenges for Cape Town’s SMMEs

How To Start Up

Jobs Connect addresses talent acquisition challenges for Cape Town’s SMMEs

7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand nosedives as Trump wins US election

7 Nov 2024

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

Viticulture & Oenology

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

7 Nov 2024

#AEW24: Ramokgopa champions critical minerals and hydrocarbons for Africa's economic future

Energy

#AEW24: Ramokgopa champions critical minerals and hydrocarbons for Africa's economic future

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2024

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

MICE

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

7 Nov 2024

Source: BII. Chief executive officer of BII, Nick O’Donohoe, and Saif Malik, head of banking and coverage, UK, Standard Chartered.

Economy

Standard Chartered, BII renew $350m for trade finance

6 Nov 2024

Minister of Public Works played the classics in his opening remarks at the MinMEC

Infrastructure & Utilities

Macpherson eyes EPWP reform for job creation and economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

Entrepreneurship

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

5 Nov 2024

An industry first – KFC transforms fast food career paths through its Streetwise Academy

FMCG

An industry first – KFC transforms fast food career paths through its Streetwise Academy

Nolo Thobejane, Issued by KFC 5 Nov 2024

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

Logistics & Transport

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

5 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Redefine Properties unveils newly expanded Pan Africa Mall

4 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

Markets & Investment

What does China’s new policy direction mean for investors?

4 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

Boost for local techpreneurs with new ALX bootcamp academy

SMEs

Boost for local techpreneurs with new ALX bootcamp academy

31 Oct 2024