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US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

Media

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

3 days

Media

Washington Post faces backlash as Bezos ends presidential endorsements to restore trust

30 Oct 2024

From longer stays to local foods: Here’s what’s defining travel in 2025

Travel

From longer stays to local foods: Here’s what’s defining travel in 2025

Miguel Farinha 28 Oct 2024

Intercare launches 'Greater than stroke: A journey to recovery' campaign

Hospital Groups

Intercare launches 'Greater than stroke: A journey to recovery' campaign

Issued by Intercare 25 Oct 2024

Dunlop hands over new classrooms to Ladysmith School

Primary & Secondary Education

Dunlop hands over new classrooms to Ladysmith School

Issued by Sumitomo Dunlop 21 Oct 2024

TCB: Taking care of the circular economy

Circular Economy & Waste Management

TCB: Taking care of the circular economy

Issued by Soapbox Communications 15 Oct 2024

Is it possible to get a quality grade 1-12 education online?

Education

Is it possible to get a quality grade 1-12 education online?

Issued by Think Digital Academy 15 Oct 2024

6 key strategies for a resilient entrepreneurial journey in SA

How To Start Up

6 key strategies for a resilient entrepreneurial journey in SA

14 Oct 2024

Banking

Commerzbank CEO vows to block UniCredit takeover

10 Oct 2024

Media

From darkness to light: Changing media narratives about Africa

J Siguru Wahutu and David Cheruiyot 2 Oct 2024

Image source: Marina Putilova –

Management & Leadership

Companies Amendment Act: Who is required to form a social and ethics committee?

Ginen Moodley 27 Sep 2024

Global distribution deal for South African film

Film & Cinematography

Global distribution deal for South African film

Issued by Jenny Griesel Communications 27 Sep 2024

Professor Hassina Mouri, a leading figure in medical geology at the University of Johannesburg, has made history as the first female and the first geoscientist from Africa to be elected President of the International Union of Geological Sciences (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

UJ’s Prof Hassina Mouri first female geoscientist from Africa to lead global scientific body

26 Sep 2024

Advertising

Africa is the world’s largest market for Guinness beer – how its ad campaigns exploit men

Jordanna Matlon 25 Sep 2024

11th European Film Festival lineup revealed

Film

11th European Film Festival lineup revealed

19 Sep 2024

Unitrans Passenger celebrates gender diversity achievement at Secunda Depot

Transport

Unitrans Passenger celebrates gender diversity achievement at Secunda Depot

Issued by Unitrans 10 Sep 2024

Rhodes University plans water independence from municipality

Primary & Secondary Education

Rhodes University plans water independence from municipality

4 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Head of sales for ooba Home Loans, Careen Mckinon.

Residential Property

Young females are making their mark when it comes to homebuying

30 Aug 2024

Dealers

#WomensMonth: From challenges to triumphs: Cristine Knight's role in transforming Suzuki SA

Imran Salie 29 Aug 2024

Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

ESG

Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

23 Aug 2024

Cashless payments are trickling into South Africa's informal economy

Mobile & Apps

Cashless or not? Exploring the future of digital payments in Africa

Chipo Mushwana 21 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Babalwa Nonkenge, head of retail investments.

Banking

Empowering South Africa’s women through financial independence and security

Babalwa Nonkenge 21 Aug 2024

Judy Holding champions women in retail at Rentoza

Retail Services

Judy Holding champions women in retail at Rentoza

12 Aug 2024

Newspapers

Understanding the hard-hitting Press Council ruling against Iqbal Survé’s newspapers

Ombud Watcher 12 Aug 2024

Beyond poultry: Rainbow Chicken’s commitment to women’s empowerment

ESG

Beyond poultry: Rainbow Chicken’s commitment to women’s empowerment

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 8 Aug 2024

Minister McKenzie steps in to assist National School of the Arts

Primary & Secondary Education

Minister McKenzie steps in to assist National School of the Arts

5 Aug 2024

Urban Brew Studios-produced Women With Purpose returns stronger than ever for Season 4

TV

Urban Brew Studios-produced Women With Purpose returns stronger than ever for Season 4

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 2 Aug 2024

Image source: John Roman –

Legislation

Presidency assents to IPID Amendment Bill

31 Jul 2024

Building a skilled generation: the importance of youth skills development in South Africa

Skills Development & Training

Building a skilled generation: the importance of youth skills development in South Africa

Tarryn Mason, Issued by Progression 30 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Metalbox, standing 80 metres tall and one of the largest commercial office properties in Fairvest Limited's portfolio, is South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper.

Office Property

Energy Partners unveils South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper

23 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Grant Smee, managing director of Only Realty Holdings.

Property

Navigating the buy-to-let boom: Property investment 101

16 Jul 2024

Source: © LinkedIn Spar South Africa with Delivery Ka Speed SA as a last-mile delivery partner

Informal Retailing

Township delivery services drive socio-economic advantages

16 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Echo VanderWal, founder of The Luke Commission, a non-profit organisation focused on delivering healthcare and compassionate aid to rural and underserved communities, primarily in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Healthcare

#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

16 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Sudan's president sacks finance minister, sixth since 2020

George Obulutsa 12 Jul 2024

A missing link in your side hustle's path to growth

Research Reports

A missing link in your side hustle's path to growth

10 Jul 2024

Anton Visser, Group COO of SA Business School and Alefbet Learning

Employment Equity

Preferential Procurement and what it can do for your B-BBEE score

Anton Visser 8 Jul 2024

Parental involvement in online schooling: Best practices and innovations introduction

E-learning

Parental involvement in online schooling: Best practices and innovations introduction

Issued by Think Digital Academy 5 Jul 2024

Fintech

Saving culture lauded as Liberty’s Stash app achieves R1.5bn in savings for South Africans

8 Jul 2024

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Report highlights progress and challenges in female representation

1 Jul 2024

Local media still going strong

Media

Local media still going strong

Issued by Spark Media 27 Jun 2024

The impact of Elon Musk’s staggering generous pay package will be felt far beyond corporate America. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Remuneration & Payroll

Executive pay: The virus Elon Musk is exporting back to SA

Ann Crotty for Just Share 21 Jun 2024

The US could spark a new age of nuclear energy development

Nuclear Power

New US nuclear energy bill could spark SMR boom

Lindsey Schutters 20 Jun 2024

Medical aid cover for durable medical equipment and assistive devices, by Medshield

Medical Aid

Medical aid cover for durable medical equipment and assistive devices, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 14 Jun 2024

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Logistics & Transport

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Bedassa Tadesse 13 Jun 2024

Image source: renjith krishnan –

Legislation

Public Procurement Bill gets National Assembly nod

Rodney Africa, Adriano Esterhuizen, Daveraj Sauls, Gift Shezi, & Mpho Moki 5 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Jittery markets struggle with South Africa coalition puzzle

3 Jun 2024

Travel agent to travelpreneur: How industry experts can build their own travel business

Travel

Travel agent to travelpreneur: How industry experts can build their own travel business

23 May 2024

Ignite and empower at Y's ultimate youth month gathering: GRYND

Radio & Audio

Ignite and empower at Y's ultimate youth month gathering: GRYND

Issued by YFM 99.2 14 May 2024

Giraffe Creative Awards 2024 winners announced

Advertising

Giraffe Creative Awards 2024 winners announced

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 14 May 2024

Higher Education

Minecraft Education helps improve learners’ coding & robotics skills

Issued by Stellenbosch University 8 Feb 2024