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South Africa is ideally placed to reap the many rewards of conscious travel – here’s how

Tourism & Travel

South Africa is ideally placed to reap the many rewards of conscious travel – here’s how

Nick Dickson 5 Jun 2024

SA emerges as Africa’s top tourism economy in 2024 TTDI

Tourism & Travel

SA emerges as Africa’s top tourism economy in 2024 TTDI

24 May 2024

Exploring SanParks’ 30-year eco-tourism and commercialisation journey

Tourism & Travel

Exploring SanParks’ 30-year eco-tourism and commercialisation journey

22 May 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Draft National Biodiversity Economy Strategy - public comment extension

22 Mar 2024

SME development and its ability to retain social licences in mining

Entrepreneurship

SME development and its ability to retain social licences in mining

Issued by Edge Growth 26 Feb 2024

Logistics & Transport

Zenith Bank commits to aircraft financing with Ibom Air and Airbus partnership

9 Feb 2024

Healthcare

BUSA and B4SA challenge "unconstitutional" NHI Bill

7 Dec 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Agriculture

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

ESG & Sustainability

South African poultry industry in crisis: Urgent appeal for importation of HPAI vaccines

29 Sep 2023

Chartered accountants awarded for making a difference

Finance

Chartered accountants awarded for making a difference

Issued by SAICA 5 Jun 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Business expansion in Africa: Avoid the 'Calabash Effect'

Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi 30 Mar 2023

Image: South Beach in Durban earlier this February after heavy rains. Much of it comes from rivers that empty into the sea. Photos: Lucas Nowicki | GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Call for government to save Durban's contaminated rivers

Lucas Nowicki 27 Feb 2023

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Retail

#Budget2023: Mostly positive but some disappointment - Consumer Goods Council

24 Feb 2023

Source: Dambisa Maqoga. Top economist and leader of the Pan-African Investment and Research Services team, Dr Iraj Adedian and chief marketing officer of Proudly SA, Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi

Finance

Localisation is the key to expansion, security and survival for specific industries, study shows

Katja Hamilton 20 Oct 2022

Left to right: Amanda Nomnqa, Tatjana Schoenmaker, Angélique Kidjo, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, Odunayo Eweniyi, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Dr Claire Karekezi, Dr Helena?Ndume

Marketing & Media

Winners announced at Forbes Woman Africa Awards

10 Mar 2022

Finance

Food price inflation pushes millions into poverty - the time to act is now

2 Mar 2022

Tiger Brands Foundation celebrates serving up 100m meals to learners

ESG & Sustainability

Tiger Brands Foundation celebrates serving up 100m meals to learners

24 Dec 2021

Edge Growth appointed to manage the SAB Thrive Fund

Entrepreneurship

Edge Growth appointed to manage the SAB Thrive Fund

Issued by Edge Growth 17 Dec 2021

Edge Growth to manage The SAB Thrive Fund

Entrepreneurship

Edge Growth to manage The SAB Thrive Fund

15 Dec 2021

Source: ©Royal Bafokeng Platinum RBPlat Styldrift

Finance

Northam offer achieves significant benefits to Royal Bafokeng Nation

9 Nov 2021

SIOC Community Development Trust invests R40m+ in Covid-19 relief efforts across beneficiary communities in Northern Cape and Limpopo

ESG & Sustainability

SIOC Community Development Trust invests R40m+ in Covid-19 relief efforts across beneficiary communities in Northern Cape and Limpopo

Issued by MANGO-OMC 2 Nov 2021

Finance

FNB's Women in Business portfolio receives Honourable Mention

26 Oct 2021

How top women in Africa blaze the trail for economic transformation

Marketing & Media

How top women in Africa blaze the trail for economic transformation

Issued by Topco Media 12 Oct 2021

Keep a close eye on CX as Covid-19 drives digital transformation in East Africa

Marketing & Media

Keep a close eye on CX as Covid-19 drives digital transformation in East Africa

Marko Reis 6 Sep 2021

Rebuilding SA: The opportunity for businesses to leave a lasting legacy

ESG & Sustainability

Rebuilding SA: The opportunity for businesses to leave a lasting legacy

Lizelle Strydom 23 Aug 2021

Muslim organisations unite to rebuild KZN's Isipingo Market

Retail

Muslim organisations unite to rebuild KZN's Isipingo Market

2 Aug 2021

Source: Wikipedia

Energy & Mining

Inga 3 hydropower would cost South Africans billions

30 Jun 2021

Why South Africa needs evidence-based regulations for vapes

Retail

Why South Africa needs evidence-based regulations for vapes

Issued by Irvine Partners 4 Jun 2021

Who are the people most likely to be SA's Covid super-spreaders?

Healthcare

Who are the people most likely to be SA's Covid super-spreaders?

Andrea Rademeyer, Issued by Ask Afrika 13 May 2021

One year into the pandemic: SA shows small signs of recovery on most fronts

Healthcare

One year into the pandemic: SA shows small signs of recovery on most fronts

Issued by Ask Afrika 30 Apr 2021

Like their global compatriots, many South Africans remain fearful of Covid vaccines

Healthcare

Like their global compatriots, many South Africans remain fearful of Covid vaccines

Issued by Ask Afrika 29 Apr 2021

Ask Afrika nominated for 3 prestigious awards at the NSTF Awards

ESG & Sustainability

Ask Afrika nominated for 3 prestigious awards at the NSTF Awards

Issued by Ask Afrika 22 Apr 2021

Rotary International celebrates 100 years in Africa with CSI showcase

ESG & Sustainability

Rotary International celebrates 100 years in Africa with CSI showcase

15 Mar 2021

Hlayisani Growth Fund successfully secures R350m

Entrepreneurship

Hlayisani Growth Fund successfully secures R350m

24 Feb 2021

Study finds that not enough South Africans are prepared to be vaccinated against Covid-19

Healthcare

Study finds that not enough South Africans are prepared to be vaccinated against Covid-19

Andrea Rademeyer, Issued by Ask Afrika 19 Feb 2021

#BizTrends2021: Tracking memories and using nostalgia

Marketing & Media

#BizTrends2021: Tracking memories and using nostalgia

Nicola Cooper 6 Jan 2021

Coffer dam mining operations in 2017. Image from the report Amendment of Environmental Management Programmes for Mining Rights 554MRC, 10025MR, 512MRC and 513MRC - Volume 2: Mining Right 554MRC, November 2017 by SLR Consulting in association with Placer Resource Management.

Energy & Mining

Diamond divers warn of damage to seabed from West Coast mining dams

John Yeld 9 Dec 2020

BICS ticks all the boxes for expansion

Entrepreneurship

BICS ticks all the boxes for expansion

Issued by Edge Growth 3 Dec 2020

To buy or not to buy?

Retail

To buy or not to buy?

Andrea Rademeyer and Dr Amelia Richards, Issued by Ask Afrika 1 Dec 2020

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Agriculture

Sugar masterplan signing welcomed by industry stakeholders

20 Nov 2020

Have our politicians forgotten the legal principle of common cause?

Finance

Have our politicians forgotten the legal principle of common cause?

Andrea Rademeyer, Issued by Ask Afrika 4 Nov 2020

Mask-wearing the new normal, despite its discomfort

Healthcare

Mask-wearing the new normal, despite its discomfort

Andrea Rademeyer & Dr Amelia Richards, Issued by Ask Afrika 29 Oct 2020

Food insecurity in SA takes centre stage

ESG & Sustainability

Food insecurity in SA takes centre stage

Andrea Rademeyer, Issued by Ask Afrika 16 Oct 2020

Mpumelelo Mkhabela, chairperson of Menar

Energy & Mining

Coal miners should take lead in being ethical suppliers

9 Oct 2020

Rising grocery costs are impacting shopper behaviour

Retail

Rising grocery costs are impacting shopper behaviour

Issued by Ask Afrika 7 Oct 2020

The positive impacts of a future low-carbon energy sector

Energy & Mining

The positive impacts of a future low-carbon energy sector

25 Sep 2020

Pre-Accelerator programme launched for Black women tech founders

Entrepreneurship

Pre-Accelerator programme launched for Black women tech founders

11 Sep 2020

Time for SA to put proactive and ambitious relief measures in place

Finance

Time for SA to put proactive and ambitious relief measures in place

Andrea Rademeyer, Issued by Ask Afrika 3 Sep 2020

Screengrabs from Youtube.

Marketing & Media

Covid-19 is an opportunity for brands to enhance their positioning

Malesela Maubane 26 Aug 2020