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Growthpoint Properties achieves record-low pricing on R1.8bn oversubscribed bond issuance

Residential Property

Growthpoint Properties achieves record-low pricing on R1.8bn oversubscribed bond issuance

Issued by Catchwords 7 minutes

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New deal with Chinese solar giant to spark up SA’s energy market

16 minutes

The ScreenCraft Pathways Trainees pictured with Pelin Mavili, Netflix director of Global Affairs for Middle East, Turkey and Africa; Ben Amadasun, Netflix VP of Content for Middle East & Africa; Keitumetse Lebaka, CEO of the Gauteng Film Commission, Zamabuya Msibi acting manager: Enterprise Development at the KZN Tourism & Film Authority and Lebogang Maile, the Gauteng MEC for Education, Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation.

Youth Month

#YouthMonth | 14 SA creatives land year-long film and TV training with Netflix

43 minutes

Want to decode food labels? Chilled launches free scanner to help shoppers

Technology

Want to decode food labels? Chilled launches free scanner to help shoppers

1 hour

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Agriculture

FAO warns of weaker global cereal harvests as grain prices rise

2 hours

Prism Awards

Prisa opens applications for Prisms Young Voices 2026

2 hours

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Property Development

Growthpoint Properties bond issue attracts strong support from 26 investors

3 hours

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Property

Belhar residents demand halt to housing project

3 hours

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Markets & Investment

Fitch upgrades South Africa’s credit rating after nearly two decades

3 hours

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Consumer Law

Who is responsible when a banking glitch results in a R2.6m debt?

Anelisa Zungu and Werner Lotter 2 days

Reside Awards 2026 celebrates South Africa’s residential property pioneers

Residential Property

Reside Awards 2026 celebrates South Africa’s residential property pioneers

Issued by Catchwords 2 days

Absa Charity Golf and Padel Day raises record R3m, exceeding fundraising target by 50%

CSI & Philanthropy

Absa Charity Golf and Padel Day raises record R3m, exceeding fundraising target by 50%

Issued by OnPoint PR 2 days

BMW IT Hub to inject R4bn into SA economy

ICT

BMW IT Hub to inject R4bn into SA economy

2 days

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Markets & Investment

Africa’s largest exchange reflects on 20 years since listing itself

2 days

Fashion & Homeware

Levi’s launches Fifa World Cup 2026 Country Ringer Tees

3 days

Source: Supplied. Salem Alshamsi, executive vice president of international relations at Dubai Chambers during the fireside chat at Dubai-South Africa Business Connect.

Markets & Investment

Dubai–South Africa business links strengthen as trade surges past R129bn

2 days

AutoTrader lights up the N1 with South Africa’s largest digital billboard launch

OOH

AutoTrader lights up the N1 with South Africa’s largest digital billboard launch

Issued by AutoTrader 3 days

Shift happens. Are you ready?

IMC Conference

Shift happens. Are you ready?

Issued by IMC Conference 3 days

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Affordable & Social Housing

eThekwini clarifies role in flood-relief housing fraud allegations

3 days

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Farm-to-table strengthens food security and sustainability

Agriculture

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Farm-to-table strengthens food security and sustainability

3 days

Tunca Rodoplu has been appointed as country director for Canon South Africa. Source: Supplied.

Media

Marketing leader Tunca Rodoplu named Canon SA country director

3 days

IProspect SA celebrates multiple wins at MMA Smarties SA 2026

Marketing

IProspect SA celebrates multiple wins at MMA Smarties SA 2026

Issued by Dentsu 3 days

Afrikan Design Thinking Convening 2026: 3 days of reflection, dialogue and design thinking in action

Design

Afrikan Design Thinking Convening 2026: 3 days of reflection, dialogue and design thinking in action

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 3 days

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Travel

Ethiopian Airlines to launch direct Mauritius flights

3 days

Source: Reuters.

Property Development

Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns

3 days

HIV/AIDS

South Africa moves to eliminate HIV threat with Lenacapavir rollout

3 days

Phunya Tsela Career Expo returns to Northern Cape this June

Career Advice

Phunya Tsela Career Expo returns to Northern Cape this June

3 days

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Economy

Debt turning point reached as South Africa maintains fiscal discipline

3 days

It takes a village to raise tomorrow’s leaders

Primary & Secondary Education

It takes a village to raise tomorrow’s leaders

Issued by Tutor Doctor 3 days

Veridian Global brings prime UK job opportunities to SA

Talent Acquisition

Veridian Global brings prime UK job opportunities to SA

Issued by Collab Ventures 3 days

Leygonie retains South African BMX Freestyle title at Park Lines 2026

Sport

Leygonie retains South African BMX Freestyle title at Park Lines 2026

3 days

Entries open for 20th Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition

Viticulture & Oenology

Entries open for 20th Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition

4 Jun 2026

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Economy

South Africa private sector contracts after four months of growth, PMI shows

Johannesburg bureau 4 Jun 2026

Intake for the course will being in late July/early August. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

New master’s in digital marketing debuts at AAA School

4 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado. Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira and the Zimbabwe's delegation celebrate after winning the election of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City, US, Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Taxation & Regulation

Africa gains influence as Zimbabwe wins seat on UN Security Council

4 Jun 2026

School placement backlog renews calls for flexible learning options in South Africa

Distance Learning

School placement backlog renews calls for flexible learning options in South Africa

Issued by Think Digital Academy 4 Jun 2026

Growthpoint Gems Scholarship Programme marks ten years

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Growthpoint Gems Scholarship Programme marks ten years

Issued by Catchwords 4 Jun 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Fuel levy drop to cushion SA as petrol price reaches record-high

4 Jun 2026

Marketing

ARB ruling | L'Oréal wins round 2 in dermatologist recommendation battle

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Jun 2026

How SuperSport is bringing the Fifa World Cup closer to fans across Africa

TV

How SuperSport is bringing the Fifa World Cup closer to fans across Africa

Issued by MultiChoice 4 Jun 2026

Marketing

Red Star supports a new era of story-led brand integration

Issued by Dentsu 4 Jun 2026

Bullion PR & Communication marks 30 years of excellence

PR & Communications

Bullion PR & Communication marks 30 years of excellence

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 4 Jun 2026

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Finance

CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 play

Minal Patel 3 Jun 2026