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Mining

Govt in 'firefighting mode' to save ArcelorMittal's 3,500 jobs

15 Jul 2025

Spaza Shop Support Fund campaign goes to Mpumalanga

Entrepreneurship

Spaza Shop Support Fund campaign goes to Mpumalanga

4 Jul 2025

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the South African Bureau of Standards Board

Higher Education

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the South African Bureau of Standards Board

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 26 Jun 2025

Spaza Shop Awareness Campaign benefits business owners

Informal Retailing

Spaza Shop Awareness Campaign benefits business owners

24 Jun 2025

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Employment Equity

Beyond the B-BBEE scorecard: Employment equity requires real change, not just compliance

Suran Moodley and Boudine Henningse 19 Jun 2025

Source: Living Limpopo.

Construction & Engineering

Multi-billion Limpopo mega-project has ground to a halt

Andries van Zyl 19 Jun 2025

Spaza Shop Support Fund information session to be held in Limpopo

SMEs

Spaza Shop Support Fund information session to be held in Limpopo

4 Jun 2025

Source: © ReutersConnect Lebo Madiba managing director PR Powerhouse examines what the Trump–Ramaphosa meeting revealed about strategic messaging under pressure

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE: The Trump–Ramaphosa meeting | Strategic messaging under pressure

Lebo Madiba 22 May 2025

Government eyes sugar sector exemption to boost local supply

Agribusiness

Government eyes sugar sector exemption to boost local supply

20 May 2025

Source: X/@PMashatile

Economy

South Africa launches Transformation Fund to drive economic inclusivity

7 May 2025

Saica Biz Impact podcast collaborates with Proudly SA supporting small business

Podcasts

Saica Biz Impact podcast collaborates with Proudly SA supporting small business

Issued by SAICA 16 Apr 2025

South Africa considering auto industry incentives as tariff buffer

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa considering auto industry incentives as tariff buffer

Nqobile Dludla 11 Apr 2025

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

10 Apr 2025

VAT hikes and fuel price cuts: A mixed bag for small businesses

Entrepreneurship

VAT hikes and fuel price cuts: A mixed bag for small businesses

9 Apr 2025

Government to launch R500m spaza shop support fund

SMEs

Government to launch R500m spaza shop support fund

4 Apr 2025

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Gauteng pitches R300bn investment opportunities to the world

3 Apr 2025

Source: Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

Trump's trade war: US slaps 30% tariff on South African imports

Katja Hamilton 3 Apr 2025

Bruce Hunt, Managing Director, Transcend Capital

Trends

#BizTrends2025: 5 BEE trends transforming South Africa

Bruce Hunt 28 Jan 2025

ITAC bends to ArcelorMittal pressure to investigate steel imports

Materials & Equipment

ITAC bends to ArcelorMittal pressure to investigate steel imports

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jan 2025

The decision to sunset Long Steel has sparked debate in the steel industry. Source: ArcelorMittal

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal Long Steel closure sparks debate over industrial policy

Lindsey Schutters 10 Jan 2025

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

Minister Parks Tau applauded the resillience of the SA auto industry

Construction & Engineering

#SAAutoWeek: DTIC lauds APDP and AIS initiatives

Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

Source: DALL-E 3

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA green hydrogen economy goes commercial

Lindsey Schutters 23 Sep 2024

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Law Practice

Minister approves the Legal Sector Code to advance B-BBEE transformation

13 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

Source: AGOA.info. Florie Liser, president and chief executive officer of Corporate Council on Africa (CCA).

Economy

US congress shows strong bipartisan support for Agoa reauthorisation

31 Jul 2024

WTO cases against EU citrus measures move forward

Agro-processing

WTO cases against EU citrus measures move forward

29 Jul 2024

Source: @USAID_SAfrica/X. Congratulations to Lesotho’s Jalad Africa who emerged as Regional Exporter of the Year at the Southern Africa Regional Exporters Awards held on 26 July in Gqeberha, South Africa. The awards are part of a collaboration between the US Government through @USAID and @ecdc_developec.
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Banking

#AGOA2024: Standard Bank highlights partnerships, opportunities

26 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

CoGTA to launch new programme to improve entrepreneurship skills

Entrepreneurship

CoGTA to launch new programme to improve entrepreneurship skills

23 Apr 2024

Multi-sector trade show Saitex returns to in-person event this June

Exhibitions & Events

Multi-sector trade show Saitex returns to in-person event this June

7 Jun 2022

Control measures taken to prevent spread of foot and mouth disease

Agro-processing

Control measures taken to prevent spread of foot and mouth disease

6 Apr 2022

'Keep on walking' just took on a new meaning

Architecture & Design

'Keep on walking' just took on a new meaning

Patrick McInerney, Christoph Malan, Catharine Atkins and Malika Walele 9 Oct 2020

Photo by Daria Nepriakhina on

HR & Management

Switching time indicators with KPIs in managing a growing remote workforce

13 Mar 2018

Public Transport

Cities opting for pedal power

Sasha Forbes 16 Nov 2016

Power of social media in election predictions ignored in South Africa

Social Media

Power of social media in election predictions ignored in South Africa

10 Aug 2016

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Advertising

[Orchids & Onions] All Gold gives us food for thought with fantasy ad

Brendan Seery 2 Aug 2016

Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau and DA mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba at The Gathering 2016. © Greg Nicolson –

Advertising

LGE: DA digs in on Joburg advertising 'abuse'

Greg Nicolson 27 Jul 2016

City of Joburg BRT system a big boost for Sandton Central infrastructure

Logistics & Transport

City of Joburg BRT system a big boost for Sandton Central infrastructure

25 Jul 2016

[Orchids & Onions] One thing Brexit can't change for Brits' coolest cat

Advertising

[Orchids & Onions] One thing Brexit can't change for Brits' coolest cat

Brendan Seery 12 Jul 2016

The Gathering brings South Africa's political powers to the stage

Events & Conferencing

The Gathering brings South Africa's political powers to the stage

25 May 2016

Sandton's gridlock carries major economic impact

Public Transport

Sandton's gridlock carries major economic impact

18 Nov 2015

Water: now we pay the price

Sustainable Farming

Water: now we pay the price

Shenaaz Jamal 13 Nov 2015

[Orchids & Onions] Wimpy dishes up Orchid winner

Advertising

[Orchids & Onions] Wimpy dishes up Orchid winner

Brendan Seery 20 Oct 2015