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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Stellenbosch University, ACWA Power unveil groundbreaking solar energy initiative

19 minutes

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Infectious Diseases

Diphtheria outbreak in Somalia worsens with vaccine shortages

3 days

Branding

World’s top 100 food brands valued at $250.8bn, with Nestlé number 1

13 Aug 2025

Retail

Status, service, and brand values: Key shopping trends in Africa

Issued by Google 12 Aug 2025

Fame Week's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards finalists revealed

Film

Fame Week's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards finalists revealed

7 Aug 2025

#CreativeCircle | Neo Mashigo: The difference between a cherry and goat dung

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle | Neo Mashigo: The difference between a cherry and goat dung

Danette Breitenbach 7 Aug 2025

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

Retail

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

6 Aug 2025

Interest rate relief offers little respite as households struggle against economic headwinds

Food, Water & Energy Security

Interest rate relief offers little respite as households struggle against economic headwinds

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 6 Aug 2025

Terry Levin looks at campaigns presented at the recent Creative Circle Full Circle event in Cape Town. Pictured: The Sounds Right campaign

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle2025: Influencing real cultural, societal and economic change

Terry Levin 4 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Euro hits one-month low after reality check on US-EU trade deal

Rae Wee and Lucy Raitano 29 Jul 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Africa's finalists for the 2025 World’s Best School Prizes

Shan Radcliffe 29 Jul 2025

Veuve Clicquot crowns SA’s top women entrepreneurs

Awards

Veuve Clicquot crowns SA’s top women entrepreneurs

28 Jul 2025

South Africans embrace tech with optimism and purpose

Research

South Africans embrace tech with optimism and purpose

Issued by KLA 23 Jul 2025

Ibex sells 28% stake in Pepkor Holdings

Retail

Ibex sells 28% stake in Pepkor Holdings

22 Jul 2025

Supplied image: Wits University physicist Professor Andrew Forbes (left) and University of Cape Town paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji (right), presented with their joint 2024/2025 Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Awards by Oppenheimer Memorial Trust chair Rebecca Oppenheimer. Each has been awarded R2.5-million to further his groundbreaking research.

Higher Education

Double win for science as Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship awarded to two recipients

18 Jul 2025

Reimagine Southern Africa's heritage in the Futures_Past project

Lifestyle

Reimagine Southern Africa's heritage in the Futures_Past project

18 Jul 2025

Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

Hospitality

Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

17 Jul 2025

Afda MFA feature film wins big at Uganda Film Festival 2025

Higher Education

Afda MFA feature film wins big at Uganda Film Festival 2025

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 11 Jul 2025

Temu now offers same-day delivery in SA

E-commerce

Temu now offers same-day delivery in SA

9 Jul 2025

Bird flu outbreaks renew calls to reopen chicken imports from Brazil

Agriculture

Bird flu outbreaks renew calls to reopen chicken imports from Brazil

4 Jul 2025

Sustainable trends take centre stage at allfashion sourcing Cape Town 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Sustainable trends take centre stage at allfashion sourcing Cape Town 2025

4 Jul 2025

A recap on Youth and Environment Month: Public Sector Leaders June edition

Youth Month

A recap on Youth and Environment Month: Public Sector Leaders June edition

Issued by Topco Media 30 Jun 2025

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Energy

G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen

Sven Teske and Saori Miyake 30 Jun 2025

Castle Lager Boktown is back in 2025

Sport

Castle Lager Boktown is back in 2025

24 Jun 2025

Africa’s youth are rising - and they’re taking the energy transition with them

Youth Month

Africa’s youth are rising - and they’re taking the energy transition with them

Issued by OnPoint PR 18 Jun 2025

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Climate Change

Cape Town unites with world coastal regions to tackle sea rise

13 Jun 2025

Advertising

Global ad spend projected to hit $1.16tn, despite economic volatility

12 Jun 2025

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Public Health

Healthcare, poverty alleviation at the heart of Bill Gates' final philanthropic push

Maroefah Smith 12 Jun 2025

Motsoaledi hails historic Pandemic Pact at G20 Health Summit

Infectious Diseases

Motsoaledi hails historic Pandemic Pact at G20 Health Summit

12 Jun 2025

ESG

Sustainability dips but still drives choice in the luxury market

11 Jun 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

SA signs agreement to advance ocean protection

10 Jun 2025

In South African law, gig workers, such as Checkers Sixty60 drivers, are classified as “independent contractors” with limited labour protections or benefits. Photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Employee Wellness

South African law is failing gig workers

Nick Fabré 10 Jun 2025

The Cannes Glass Lion for Change shortlist has been announced

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: The Glass Lion for Change shortlist revealed

Danette Breitenbach 5 Jun 2025

South African creativity and judging Cannes 2025

Cannes Lions

South African creativity and judging Cannes 2025

Pete Case, Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 5 Jun 2025

Sapics Conference 2025 focuses on building future-ready youth talent in supply chain

Supply Chain

Sapics Conference 2025 focuses on building future-ready youth talent in supply chain

4 Jun 2025

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Travel

Air France boosts Cape Town–Paris service for 2025/2026 season

3 Jun 2025

Sheer Publishing Africa rebrands to Downtown Music Publishing Africa

Music

Sheer Publishing Africa rebrands to Downtown Music Publishing Africa

2 Jun 2025

Branding

15th Annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands: African optimism vs declining brand loyalty

27 May 2025

AMIE urges government to adopt regionalised response to avian flu outbreak in Brazil

Retailers

AMIE urges government to adopt regionalised response to avian flu outbreak in Brazil

Issued by AMIE 20 May 2025

Social Media

Gen Z is turning to TikTok, not Google, when they need answers

Sue Blaine 20 May 2025

Fintech

Project Pine: the digital transformation that could reshape global monetary policy

Katja Hamilton 19 May 2025

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Art

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 14 May 2025

#WeeklyWineWrap: EU wine flexes muscle, Gen Z wallets stay shut, and RTDs keep climbing

Food & Wine

#WeeklyWineWrap: EU wine flexes muscle, Gen Z wallets stay shut, and RTDs keep climbing

Anna-Bet Stemmet 9 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

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

Philiswa Nomngongo 6 May 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Morocco approves $10.3bn rail expansion

Ahmed Eljechtimi 29 Apr 2025

Honouring the faces behind South Africa's wine

Food & Wine

Honouring the faces behind South Africa's wine

Issued by FusionDesign 17 Apr 2025

Source: ChatGPT.

Finance

SA's G20 leaders to gather in the US to drive change

16 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Global markets lose $10.3tn in value, turmoil hits major economies

16 Apr 2025