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The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential Agoa exit

Agriculture

The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential Agoa exit

Meluleki Nzimande and Megan Jarvis 1 day

Markets & Investment

Gold hits all-time high amid tariff concerns

1 Apr 2025

Bracing for impact: How the proposed VAT increase could affect insurance companies and policyholders

Insurance & Actuarial

Bracing for impact: How the proposed VAT increase could affect insurance companies and policyholders

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 31 Mar 2025

Source: © Sibanye-Stillwater The European Commission has designated Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project in Finland and GalliCam project in France as 'Strategic Projects' under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act

Mining

EU awards Strategic Project status to Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium and GalliCam projects

27 Mar 2025

Amit Saini, a director at Eastern Cape-based Coega Steels Pty Ltd, does not doubt South Africa can be Africa’s green-steel hub. Pictured are steel billets produced in the Gqeberha mini mill’s induction furnace. (Image supplied) Supplied

Sustainability

SA perfectly placed to lead “green-steel revolution”, needs expanded domestic beneficiation policies

18 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

EU pledges 4.7bn euros to South Africa

14 Mar 2025

How plastic is revolutionising fuel-efficient cars and green mobility

ESG & Sustainability

How plastic is revolutionising fuel-efficient cars and green mobility

Issued by Safripol 12 Mar 2025

Source: Chuttersnap/Unsplash

Manufacturing & Parts

SA's electric dream from loadshedding to leading the EV revolution

Yael Shafrir, Raeesah Shaik, Nasmé Puley, and Shirleen Ritchie 27 Feb 2025

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Materials & Equipment

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Roman Mornau 20 Feb 2025

Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Mining

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa

Lovemore Kamuzangaza 11 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Turning waste into wealth - SA’s ESG roadmap for 2025

Kate Stubbs 14 Jan 2025

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Mining

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property

5 key architectural trends for 2025

30 Dec 2024

How organic fashion can transform the industry and protect the planet

ESG

How organic fashion can transform the industry and protect the planet

23 Dec 2024

Woolworths boosts small business support by 42%, injecting R4bn into SA's economy

SMEs

Woolworths boosts small business support by 42%, injecting R4bn into SA's economy

5 Dec 2024

South African beer brewers rise to the occasion

Food & bev. services

South African beer brewers rise to the occasion

4 Dec 2024

Anglo triples Minas-Rio orebody strike length with Serpentina deal

Mining

Anglo triples Minas-Rio orebody strike length with Serpentina deal

Lindsey Schutters 3 Dec 2024

Mombasa Container Terminal, first to achieve Kenya's Green Terminal label

Shipping

Mombasa Container Terminal, first to achieve Kenya's Green Terminal label

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 2 Dec 2024

South Africa’s automotive industry at a crossroads

Automotive

South Africa’s automotive industry at a crossroads

Siyabonga Mthembu 29 Nov 2024

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Criminal Law

Does the punishment fit the counterfeit crime? A look at lenient sentencing

Hashiem Logday 29 Nov 2024

Samsung Electronics celebrates Foundation Day with the Global Employee Volunteering Programme

Technology

Samsung Electronics celebrates Foundation Day with the Global Employee Volunteering Programme

Issued by Samsung Electronics 25 Nov 2024

Van Loveren winery acquires Survivor Wines

FMCG

Van Loveren winery acquires Survivor Wines

21 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

CPHI Middle East: Future of pharma takes centre stage

14 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

How can SA businesses maximise the benefits of a strong rand?

12 Nov 2024

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

Food & bev. services

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

5 Nov 2024

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Logistics & Transport

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Libby George 1 Nov 2024

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

FMCG

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Oct 2024

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Issued by PG Bison 14 Oct 2024

SMME Food Safety Compliance South Africa: A guide for SMMEs supplying to large retailers

Regulatory

SMME Food Safety Compliance South Africa: A guide for SMMEs supplying to large retailers

Phumi (PJ) Mhlongo 7 Oct 2024

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Import/Export

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Tunde Macaulay 4 Oct 2024

Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

Financial Services

Brics and China unite for a groundbreaking commodities exchange system

19 Sep 2024

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural power to ensure food security for all

Agriculture

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural power to ensure food security for all

3 Sep 2024

CFAO South Africa announces a new automotive body parts manufacturing plant joint venture

Manufacturing & Parts

CFAO South Africa announces a new automotive body parts manufacturing plant joint venture

Issued by Stone 23 Aug 2024

How to futureproof packaging and plastic manufacturing for streamlined success

Packaging

How to futureproof packaging and plastic manufacturing for streamlined success

Anton Oosthuizen, Issued by QuickEasy Software 22 Aug 2024

Danone Southern Africa appoints 2 new female directors

Retail

Danone Southern Africa appoints 2 new female directors

21 Aug 2024

Image source: andreypopov –

ESG & Sustainability

Absolute return funds: ESG's vital role

Preanka Naidoo 20 Aug 2024

5 signs you’re good at saving money in your small business

SMEs

5 signs you’re good at saving money in your small business

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 29 Jul 2024

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

Aviation

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

16 Jul 2024

The importance of reshaping a more resilient, innovative, and self-sufficient trade sector in SA

Logistics & Transport

The importance of reshaping a more resilient, innovative, and self-sufficient trade sector in SA

Bobby Madhav 15 Jul 2024

Waste pickers will have slight exemptions in the new scrap metal regulations.

Materials & Equipment

Mchunu tightens regulations for scrap metal dealers in SA

Lindsey Schutters 14 Jul 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Why IT asset disposition should be part of your ESG strategy

Wale Arewa 8 Jul 2024

Investment key to aviation growth in Africa and beyond

Aviation

Investment key to aviation growth in Africa and beyond

27 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Banking

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

26 Jun 2024

Sumitomo Rubber factory tour programme gets into high gear for Youth Month

Transport

Sumitomo Rubber factory tour programme gets into high gear for Youth Month

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 21 Jun 2024

#YouthMonth: Golden Hour Skincare founders, Bonolo Matjila and Patience Kunene

Health & Beauty

#YouthMonth: Golden Hour Skincare founders, Bonolo Matjila and Patience Kunene

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Jun 2024

What do you do with your end-of-use appliances?

Fashion & Homeware

What do you do with your end-of-use appliances?

10 Jun 2024

Radisson to double SA presence with 25 hotels by 2030

Hospitality

Radisson to double SA presence with 25 hotels by 2030

6 Jun 2024

Efficiency is the key to surviving tough economic times as a small business – here’s what to consider

SMEs

Efficiency is the key to surviving tough economic times as a small business – here’s what to consider

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Jun 2024