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Telkom in talks for Leo satellite partnerships to boost rural connectivity

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom in talks for Leo satellite partnerships to boost rural connectivity

Siyanda Mthethwa 1 day

Source: Reuters.

Finance

The countdown to G20 begins: Gauteng’s preparation efforts unveiled

5 Nov 2025

Turning strategy into action: How AfriGIS supports SA’s geospatial information management strategy?

Digital

Turning strategy into action: How AfriGIS supports SA’s geospatial information management strategy?

Liza Nolte, Issued by AfriGIS 27 Oct 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Emergency Medicine

Vodacom, ER24 bridge the communication gap for Deaf community

10 Sep 2025

Chery conducts Africa’s 'first' dual-vehicle crash test in South Africa

Safety

Chery conducts Africa’s 'first' dual-vehicle crash test in South Africa

27 Aug 2025

Bright prospects: KZN’s energy and mining sectors embrace innovation at Kite 2025

Energy

Bright prospects: KZN’s energy and mining sectors embrace innovation at Kite 2025

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 14 Jul 2025

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Tragedy strikes Durban construction site: One dead, four injured in structural collapse

25 Jun 2025

Image: Greater Kokstad Municipality

Environment & Natural Resources

Eastern Cape government activates disaster teams in response to cold front

11 Jun 2025

Vodacom reopens Cape Town HQ 2 years after fire

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom reopens Cape Town HQ 2 years after fire

22 May 2025

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Justice sought for George collapse victims as damning report looms

8 May 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Nearly 200 households evacuated as uncontained Tokai fires rage in Cape Town

29 Apr 2025

Medshield shares insights on how to handle medical emergencies

Emergency Medicine

Medshield shares insights on how to handle medical emergencies

Issued by Stone 25 Apr 2025

Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation.

Telecoms & Networks

Government moves to make 112 SA's single emergency number

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

Transport

AI-powered telematics poised to transform SA road safety

Justin Manson 25 Sep 2024

Building tomorrow's cities today

Technology

Building tomorrow's cities today

Brian Civin, Issued by AfriGIS 18 Sep 2024

The countdown begins: Galaxy 947 Joburg Day is almost here!

Events & Conferencing

The countdown begins: Galaxy 947 Joburg Day is almost here!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 3 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, cuts the ribbon for the new Villiersdorp Ambulance Station. With her is Overberg District Mayor, Ald Sakkie Franken, chairperson of the standing committee for health and wellness Memory Booysen, member Duwayne Jacobs, EMS director Craig Wylie and EMS staff.

Emergency Medicine

New R8.45m Villiersdorp ambulance station enhances emergency services

13 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. David Adler, co-founder of Infinity Medical Concierge.

Public Health

Africa’s first medical concierge service launched

2 Aug 2024

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

Travel

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

1 Aug 2024

Why spatial data accuracy matters

Data & Analytics

Why spatial data accuracy matters

Issued by AfriGIS 26 Jun 2024

Health & Social Welfare

Buffalo City search and rescue operations continue

4 Jun 2024

SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl development by Green Willows Properties Pty (Ltd) occupies an entire city block at a major intersection in the Cape Town CBD and is operated by Tsogo Sun.

Construction & Engineering

[Updated] Fire erupts at SunSquare City Bowl near Cape Town heritage building

Lindsey Schutters 6 May 2024

Property

Circumventing the relocation maze: successful emigration essentials

Ian Pettey 19 Apr 2024

HE Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC

Materials & Equipment

We face a transport and construction apocalypse if oil vanishes

Haitham Al Ghais 25 Mar 2024

3 factors that small businesses need to consider when building their workforce

Legal Regulations

3 factors that small businesses need to consider when building their workforce

Issued by Business Partners Limited 7 Feb 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

3 considerations for small businesses when building their workforce

7 Feb 2024

PG Bison strengthens Mkhondo's firefighting capacity

CSI & Philanthropy

PG Bison strengthens Mkhondo's firefighting capacity

Issued by PG Bison 2 Jan 2024

Putting informal settlements on the map

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Putting informal settlements on the map

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 24 Nov 2023

Source: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Public Health

Fatal diphtheria outbreak claims inmate's life in Western Cape prison

10 Nov 2023

Source: Pixabay/Pexels

Smart Buildings & Cities

#CybersecurityMonth: Smart cities are built from the network up

Rebatho Madiba 18 Oct 2023

Western Cape calls for caution on the roads

Safety

Western Cape calls for caution on the roads

2 Oct 2023

Solarworld Africa responds to uncertainty after Vodacom fire

Smart Buildings & Cities

Solarworld Africa responds to uncertainty after Vodacom fire

28 Sep 2023

Over 20 schools in Western Cape closed after severe storm

Primary & Secondary Education

Over 20 schools in Western Cape closed after severe storm

27 Sep 2023

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

26 Sep 2023

The importance of environmental impairment insurance

Higher Education

The importance of environmental impairment insurance

Sanele Shabalala, Issued by Milpark Education 22 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

Facilities & Property Management

Fire at Joburg Metro Centre causes immediate closure - mayor, city manager and Speaker moved out

18 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Property

Johannesburg fire: 73 killed in apartment block reported occupied by homeless

Carien du Plessis and Alexander Winning 31 Aug 2023

Source: Arvind Raichur, chief executive officer and co-founder of the new telemedicine app, Eagle Intelligent Health.

Medtech

From remote corners to urban centres: Telemedicine's quest for health equity though literacy, education, and access

Arvind Raichur 14 Aug 2023

Healthcare

HPCSA denounces assault on paramedics in Tshwane

26 Jul 2023

Bolt introduces in-app trip recording to boost safety

Transport

Bolt introduces in-app trip recording to boost safety

19 Jul 2023

Savvy businesses are achieving digital transformation with GIS

Technology

Savvy businesses are achieving digital transformation with GIS

Brian Civin, Issued by AfriGIS 30 Jun 2023

Mbali Frazer, MEC for Education in KwaZulu Natal and Arthur Mukhuva, MTN SA Foundation General Manager

Education & Skills Development

MTN Foundation donates R6m in multimedia centres to special needs schools

12 Jun 2023

Tekwecomm: Where connectedness drives business and community growth

SMEs

Tekwecomm: Where connectedness drives business and community growth

Issued by Innovator Trust 29 May 2023

How long can your business go without grid power?

Commercial Property

How long can your business go without grid power?

Issued by Catchwords 7 Mar 2023

Explainer - How will the 'state of disaster' resolve the power crisis?

Energy

Explainer - How will the 'state of disaster' resolve the power crisis?

Carien du Plessis and Kopano Gumbi 13 Feb 2023

Solutions the MICE industry can employ to recover from the energy crisis

MICE

Solutions the MICE industry can employ to recover from the energy crisis

7 Feb 2023

Jacaranda FM donates R200,000 to the victims of the Christmas Eve Boksburg explosion

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM donates R200,000 to the victims of the Christmas Eve Boksburg explosion

Issued by Jacaranda FM 19 Jan 2023