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Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

African states hike gambling taxes as addiction soars, and industry fights back

1 hour

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Banking

Boost your career: Afreximbank offers scholarships for 2026 trade finance certification

3 hours

Beyond the badge: Why cheaper car brands aren’t the real disruptor

Automotive

Beyond the badge: Why cheaper car brands aren’t the real disruptor

Liezel Jonkheid 1 day

The 2026 Africa SABRE Awards took place on March 17 at The Venue Melrose Arch in South Africa (Image source: © Provoke Media )

PR & Communications

All the 2026 Africa Sabre Awards winners

1 day

For South Africans, being online and living life have become the same thing

Research

For South Africans, being online and living life have become the same thing

Issued by KLA 1 day

South African businesses before vs after advertising with MyBroadband – the results

Online Media

South African businesses before vs after advertising with MyBroadband – the results

Issued by Broad Media 1 day

Source: Reuters. South Africa has no reason to cut ties with Iran, Zane Dangor, its director general of foreign affairs said, after the new US ambassador was quoted as saying the country's association with the Islamic Republic was an impediment to good relations with Washington.

Markets & Investment

South Africa rejects US pressure to distance itself from Iran

Tim Cocks 1 day

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

Mining

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

4 hours

Most social grant fraud involves officials, not beneficiaries, report says

Health & Social Welfare

Most social grant fraud involves officials, not beneficiaries, report says

Marecia Damons 5 hours

Nada launches Motoring Mavericks to spark youth careers in car dealerships

Automotive

Nada launches Motoring Mavericks to spark youth careers in car dealerships

1 day

Key tech trends shaping African SMEs

SMEs

Key tech trends shaping African SMEs

Dumisani Moyo 1 day

Sameer Kumandan, MD of SW360

Talent Acquisition

5 essential safety tips for remotely hiring international employees

Sameer Kumandan 1 day

South Africa's digital economy ambitions face key test

Technology

South Africa's digital economy ambitions face key test

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 1 day

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Banking

BII and Deutsche Bank unveil $150m initiative to boost African trade finance

1 day

Brave Group has announced four strategic leadership appointments. Left to right: Vimbainashe Macheka – head of finance, Monica Gomes – group managing director, Nkateko Khosa – business unit director, Bold, Robyn Jones – group client service director (Image supplied)

Advertising

Brave Group's strategic leadership appointments gear the group for growth

1 day

8 days to South Africa’s premier sustainability forum: Engage directly with ministers and industry leaders

ESG & Sustainability

8 days to South Africa’s premier sustainability forum: Engage directly with ministers and industry leaders

Issued by Topco Media 1 day

Ramaphosa outlines plan to transform SA’s transport network

Transport

Ramaphosa outlines plan to transform SA’s transport network

2 days

Lorraine Landon is the head of advertising solutions for Google in sub-Saharan Africa. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Google’s Lorraine Landon: 3 growth blockers holding back ROI in Africa

Lorraine Landon 2 days

Small businesses bear the cost of South Africa’s late payment negligence

SMEs

Small businesses bear the cost of South Africa’s late payment negligence

Issued by Business Partners Limited 2 days

Philanthropy to 2030: A structural reset underway

CSI & Philanthropy

Philanthropy to 2030: A structural reset underway

Reana Rossouw, Issued by Next Generation 3 days

Source: Supplied. Rigitté Van Zyl, Executive: FundsAtWork and Group Insurance, Momentum Corporate.

Taxation & Regulation

South Africans turning to ‘Two-Pot’ system: A deep dive into retirement savings trends

Rigitté Van Zyl 3 days

Which ERP software is best for compliance with financial regulations?

SMEs

Which ERP software is best for compliance with financial regulations?

Anton Oosthuizen, Issued by QuickEasy Software 13 Mar 2026

Bumper 2026 ahead for Smart Money podcast

Podcasts

Bumper 2026 ahead for Smart Money podcast

Issued by Broad Media 13 Mar 2026

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Logistics & Transport

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Francois Nortjé 12 Mar 2026

Precious Mncayi-Makhanya

Economy

Middle East mayhem set to crush SA wallets

Prof Precious Mncayi-Makhanya and Prof Jacques de Jongh, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Mar 2026

A roundtable of agency leaders and marketers discussed the evolution of the global agency model at the recent Scopen Africa Decade Awards (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

The evolution of agencies from FTE* to...

11 Mar 2026

CIMA launches 'Give to Gain' campaign to inspire women in finance and accounting

Accounting & Auditing

CIMA launches 'Give to Gain' campaign to inspire women in finance and accounting

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 11 Mar 2026

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Economy

South Africa's economic reforms bear fruit with 5th consecutive growth quarter

10 Mar 2026

Source: Euan Massey, director at MDA Attorneys.

Construction & Engineering

Payment delays: the existential threat to South Africa's construction industry

10 Mar 2026

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

Franchising

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

10 Mar 2026

SA’s SME funding problem is about execution, not capital

Funding

SA’s SME funding problem is about execution, not capital

10 Mar 2026

Skills Development & Training

Time to retrain? How to future‑proof your career in the AI age

Kirk Chang and Susan Akinwalere 9 Mar 2026

How SA SMEs can take control of their cash flow and build financial resilience

SMEs

How SA SMEs can take control of their cash flow and build financial resilience

Megan Dedekind, Issued by Business Partners Limited 9 Mar 2026

Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa

Reana Rossouw, Issued by Next Generation 9 Mar 2026

Melissa Dempster to lead Toys R Us and Babies R Us

Design & Manufacturing

Melissa Dempster to lead Toys R Us and Babies R Us

6 Mar 2026

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Law Practice

Process to appoint 50 additional judges to get underway

6 Mar 2026

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Trends

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Issued by Pnet 6 Mar 2026

Activists criticise social grant “savings”

Health & Social Welfare

Activists criticise social grant “savings”

Marecia Damons 6 Mar 2026

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

Advertising

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

6 Mar 2026

Source: Wildrunner. Protecting mountains and water catchments: WWF South Africa's work in the Western Cape.

Finance

South African financiers develop $122m water conservation bond

Wendell Roelf and Colleen Goko 5 Mar 2026

HR Tools & Software

Outsource for success: How companies are managing payroll chaos this tax season

Anton van Heerden 5 Mar 2026

Branding

Deep trust, strong brands: 9 South African banks in Brand Finance’s global top 500

5 Mar 2026

The career map has changed. Is your degree still pointing you in the right direction?

Higher Education

The career map has changed. Is your degree still pointing you in the right direction?

Shireen Chengadu, Issued by Richfield 5 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Global firms, investors in share sale rush as Middle East conflict erupts

Charlie Conchie 5 Mar 2026

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

Residential Property

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

Issued by Catchwords 5 Mar 2026

SA’s hemp sector could unlock R40bn by 2040

Agriculture

SA’s hemp sector could unlock R40bn by 2040

5 Mar 2026

Sustainability Talks podcast series sponsored by RMB – now live

Podcasts

Sustainability Talks podcast series sponsored by RMB – now live

Issued by Broad Media 4 Mar 2026

Too little, too concentrated: why AI startup funding in Africa needs rethinking

4th Industrial Revolution

Too little, too concentrated: why AI startup funding in Africa needs rethinking

Claire Zanuso 3 Mar 2026