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Wits University researchers are scrambling to manage the fallout from the decision by US President Donald Trump to slash funding to South Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Higher Education

Wits scrambles to lessen fallout from Trump’s funding cuts

Aisling de Lange 12 hours

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Did a leak lead to the fall of Absa’s CEO? Probe reveals serious internal breach

1 day

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Family or not - business is business: Consequences of reckless trading

Lara Horne and Nicola Mullineux 1 day

Dipula reports strong interim results as it marks its 20th year

Retail & Hospitality Property

Dipula reports strong interim results as it marks its 20th year

Issued by Catchwords 15 May 2025

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

Sales

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

15 May 2025

Source: © BBC The BBC is the most trusted international news provider amongst all audiences as well as the UK’s most recognised cultural export internationally

Media

BBC the UK's most trusted news provider internationally

13 May 2025

Tackling the challenges of safety professionals head on at A-OSH Expo 2025

Construction & Engineering

Tackling the challenges of safety professionals head on at A-OSH Expo 2025

Issued by A-OSH EXPO 2025 12 May 2025

Property

Buffalo City wants to recover R16m in Covid housing funds

Johnnie Isaac and GroundUp staff 9 May 2025

Why business development is every agency’s secret weapon

Advertising

Why business development is every agency’s secret weapon

Issued by Penquin 8 May 2025

Are brands wasting millions on content? The importance of intent in marketing

Marketing

Are brands wasting millions on content? The importance of intent in marketing

Issued by Penquin 7 May 2025

DRDGold celebrates 130 year on JSE as increased gold price delivers

Gold

DRDGold celebrates 130 year on JSE as increased gold price delivers

7 May 2025

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

SMEs

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

6 May 2025

Source: © WBHO Exxaro has reached a separation agreement with Kgabi Masia

Coal, Oil & Gas

Exxaro and former coal head reach mutual agreement to separate

6 May 2025

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Joinder applications and third party liability: When does a prescription period actually commence?

Mtho Maphumulo 6 May 2025

Source: Afreximbank.

Banking

Afreximbank rolls out $3bn credit line to cut Africa's fuel imports

30 Apr 2025

Why franchise education should be non-negotiable

Franchising

Why franchise education should be non-negotiable

29 Apr 2025

Law Practice

Judge delivers judgment — after 12 years

Marecia Damons 29 Apr 2025

Trump's trade war leads to 1% drop in global container volumes, says Drewry

Shipping

Trump's trade war leads to 1% drop in global container volumes, says Drewry

Lisa Baertlein 29 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Ezzat Sankari, channels business director for Sungrow across Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia says as South Africa accelerates towards a greener future, storage innovation could determine the difference between progress and paralysis

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Storage, South Africa’s missing link in the energy puzzle

Ezzat Sankari 25 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Jacky Merola, strategy and insights director, Feel Good & Co. says marketing is not just about what you’re offering; it’s about what your consumers value

Marketing

But here’s the truth: It’s not about what you’re offering; it’s about what consumers value

Jacky Merola 25 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Treasury has announced that no VAT increase will take place on 1 May as scheduled

Economy

VAT to remain at 15% as government withdraws 1 May increase

24 Apr 2025

How to get to the customer insights that matter

Research

How to get to the customer insights that matter

Liezel Jonkheid 22 Apr 2025

Taxation & Regulation

FSCA proposes new reporting and disclosure requirements for short sales

25 Apr 2025

Residential Property

Bank on it: Pre-approval reshapes property purchases for smart buyers

22 Apr 2025

Banking

Online shopping surges 51% as South African consumers shift to digital, Absa reports

22 Apr 2025

The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential Agoa exit

Agribusiness

The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential Agoa exit

Meluleki Nzimande and Megan Jarvis 17 Apr 2025

Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

Advertising

Warc: News media struggles as brands favour softer content

16 Apr 2025

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

Design & Manufacturing

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

14 Apr 2025

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Image source: burdun –

Law of Succession

SA expats in the UAE: Why you may need two Wills

Sarah Simson and Marianne du Toit 10 Apr 2025

Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: Hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now

Agribusiness

Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: Hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Apr 2025

Source: Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of the African National Congress addresses the media during a press conference at Chief Albert Luthuli House, the headquarters of the African National Congress in Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 April, 2025.

Markets & Investment

South Africa's ANC committed to coalition despite budget disagreements

Nellie Peyton 8 Apr 2025

Africa set to leapfrog developed nations in packageless retail

Design

Africa set to leapfrog developed nations in packageless retail

Issued by DY/DX 27 Jan 2025

Understanding the 2025 VAT increase: Key considerations for South African business owners

Taxation & Regulation

Understanding the 2025 VAT increase: Key considerations for South African business owners

Issued by Tax Debt Compliance 8 Apr 2025

Autism Awareness Month: Autism spectrum disorder and the need for effective school alternatives

Education

Autism Awareness Month: Autism spectrum disorder and the need for effective school alternatives

Louise Schoonwinkel, Issued by Impaq 8 Apr 2025

The paradox of first-mover advantage

CRM, CX, UX

The paradox of first-mover advantage

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 15 Nov 2024

Image source: jason salmon –

Labour Law

When do restraint of trade agreements become unreasonable in the eyes of the court?

Jaimé-Lee Jacobs 7 Apr 2025

Form personal connections with customers through events and sponsorships

SMEs

Form personal connections with customers through events and sponsorships

Issued by SME South Africa 7 Apr 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

KleuterZone controversy: What protection do investors, franchisees have under SA law?

Ian Jacobsberg 4 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Japan bank stocks caught in Trump tariff rout as market slide deepens

Rae Wee 4 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa business activity contracts for fourth month in a row - PMI

4 Apr 2025

Plan your best day out

Events

Plan your best day out

Issued by Rand Show 3 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks slump as trade war stirs recession fear

Tom Westbrook 3 Apr 2025

Data as detective: showing you things you otherwise wouldn’t see

Marketing

Data as detective: showing you things you otherwise wouldn’t see

Gordon Wilson, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 10 Feb 2025

Source: © The Assay Roof bolters are one of the key interventions behind the 96% reduction in FOG-related fatalities over the past 31 years

Health & Safety

Action Plan Day of Learning critival to eliminate Falls of Ground

31 Mar 2025

The future of digital journalism and the role of web monetisation

Media

The future of digital journalism and the role of web monetisation

Alex Lakatos, Issued by MANGO-OMC 28 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

28 Mar 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Can brands maintain a true voice amidst the rise of AI content?

Thelma Ngoma-Mavhunga 28 Mar 2025

82% of South Africans are using loyalty schemes

Research

82% of South Africans are using loyalty schemes

27 Mar 2025