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Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Eduardo Munoz

Mining

Congo warns cobalt exporters about violating quotas

Ange Kasongo 13 hours

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Environment & Natural Resources

Vulnerable vultures: Govt calls on South Africans to protect "critically important" birds

14 hours

Image source: weerapat kiatdumrong –

Cyber Law

Call for comment on Draft Report into alleged eFiling Profile Hijacking

3 days

The Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (Mice) sector’s growth will depend on whether conferences evolve from rigid agendas into immersive experiences. Pictured: Meeting Africa 2025. Source: © Meetings Africa

MICE

How SA can shift into the top tier of Mice destinations globally

2 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa records large FDI outflows in Q2 as Anglo spins off platinum unit

Kopano Gumbi 2 Oct 2025

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Energy

Eskom's turnaround: R23.9bn profit and decreased load shedding

1 Oct 2025

South African expats in the UK weighing their options

Law of Succession

South African expats in the UK weighing their options

Issued by Capital Legacy 30 Sep 2025

The high court in Pretoria has struck Postbank’s urgent application to stop the termination of its contract with the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) from the court’s urgent roll. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Judge dismisses Postbank’s attempt to keep social grants contract

Marecia Damons 29 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters/Aly Song

Banking

Brics-backed bank plans first Indian rupee-denominated bond by end-March, sources say

Gopika Gopakumar 29 Sep 2025

SA AI startups win Meta, Data Science Africa’s Llama Impact Grant

4th Industrial Revolution

SA AI startups win Meta, Data Science Africa’s Llama Impact Grant

25 Sep 2025

The contract between SASSA and Postbank is to be terminated this month. But Postbank has approached the court to get this set aside, saying it will have “severe consequences for vulnerable citizens”. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Court battle over the end of Postbank’s agreement with Sassa

Marecia Damons 25 Sep 2025

Corporate & Commercial Law

Nigeria pulls plug on TotalEnergies' $860m asset sale to Chappal Energies

Isaac Anyaogu and America Hernandez 25 Sep 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa pushes for sustainable ocean economy at UN

23 Sep 2025

Heineken Beverages is transforming its wine portfolio

FMCG

Heineken Beverages is transforming its wine portfolio

23 Sep 2025

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Mining

US peace deal doesn't mean Congo minerals up for grabs

Doyinsola Oladipo 23 Sep 2025

Khaya Koko wins 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for exposing Johannesburg corruption. Source: Sanef.

Media Freedom

Khaya Koko's fearless reporting earns Nat Nakasa Award

22 Sep 2025

The One Club for Creativity

The Young Ones Awards 2026 open for entry

18 Sep 2025

Consumer inflation slows in August

Retail

Consumer inflation slows in August

18 Sep 2025

Source: Arena © Financial Mail will publish its final edition at the end of October

Magazines

Financial Mail to fold into Business Day

17 Sep 2025

About 200 activists marched to the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday to support Wild Coast communities opposing seismic surveys and oil exploration rights granted to Shell and Impact Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Activists march against Shell’s oil exploration

Ihsaan Haffejee and Thamsanqa Mbovane 17 Sep 2025

Events

Corona Sunsets Festival 2025: It's 'More Than Music'

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Sep 2025

Spar's Super Savings initiative offers relief at the till

Retailers

Spar's Super Savings initiative offers relief at the till

17 Sep 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Why environmentalists are battling the Karpowership project in court

16 Sep 2025

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HIV/AIDS

Revolutionary anti-HIV injection may redefine SA’s public health response

15 Sep 2025

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Energy

Eskom surpasses reliability goals with no load shedding for 119 days

15 Sep 2025

SA importers turn to resilience, partnerships amid trade turbulence

Logistics & Transport

SA importers turn to resilience, partnerships amid trade turbulence

12 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's current account deficit widens to 1.1% of GDP in second quarter

12 Sep 2025

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Mining

Demand from Asia propels South African mining growth

12 Sep 2025

Jean-Paul Rudd, Partner at Adams & Adams

Consumer Law

Court clarifies what constitutes a 'claim' in insurance disputes

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Sep 2025

FNB eBucks dominates South African Loyalty Awards 2025

CRM

FNB eBucks dominates South African Loyalty Awards 2025

11 Sep 2025

Film & Cinematography

National Film Foundation falters as leadership instability continues

11 Sep 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

BP to expand footprint in Egypt with new gas drilling deals

9 Sep 2025

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

9 Sep 2025

Advertising

RMB brand film: Talent is the heart of our business

8 Sep 2025

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Energy

No load shedding this summer as Eskom upgrades energy capacity

8 Sep 2025

Official launch of the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy

Higher Education

VUT partners with Standard Bank to lead hydrogen energy innovation

5 Sep 2025

Limu Lab’s mission to preserve culture through tech

Primary & Secondary Education

Limu Lab’s mission to preserve culture through tech

Issued by MultiChoice 4 Sep 2025

The deadline for the phasing out of SASSA’s Gold Card has been extended for 15 months. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

New deadline for phase-out of Sassa Gold Cards

4 Sep 2025

Refuse workers block the gates to Durban’s solid waste depot. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Durban waste workers protest over salary cuts

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 3 Sep 2025

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Retailers

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Nqobile Dludla 4 Sep 2025

Brands have an opportunity to build authentic, multilayered connections with female sports fans

Branding

Brands have an opportunity to build authentic, multilayered connections with female sports fans

Uyanda Manana, Issued by Levergy 3 Sep 2025

FMD outbreaks persist as government ramps up response

Agriculture

FMD outbreaks persist as government ramps up response

2 Sep 2025

IP Law

Lost vs Lady Gaga: Mayhem over registered word marks and unregistered logos

Rual Grobler 2 Sep 2025

About three million SASSA grant beneficiaries receive their grants through Postbank. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa assures Parliament grants will be paid when Postbank contract ends

Marecia Damons 1 Sep 2025

Source: Johannes Plenio via

Railway

ECIC announces financing incentives under Luxembourg Rail Protocol

29 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied

Transport

Bakwena to roll out R600m N1N4 road upgrade projects

28 Aug 2025

Women and gambling: Beyond the nuances of Imbokodo

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Women and gambling: Beyond the nuances of Imbokodo

Sibongile Simelane- Quntana, Issued by Tishala Communications 27 Aug 2025

Health & Safety

South Africa's fuel sector under scrutiny: Why stricter safety measures are crucial

Liesl Esau 27 Aug 2025