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Source: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

22 minutes

Source: © 123rf The Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 finalists have been announced, with SA and Daily Maverick dominating the list

Publishing

SA and Daily Maverick dominate Wan-Ifra Digital Awards Africa 2025 finalists

52 minutes

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Labour Law & Unions

All work, no pay: How to deal with employers that owe you money

Dakalo Singo 1 hour

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Absa Group's strategic Dubai office to enhance Africa-Gulf investment links

1 hour

Source: Ethiopian Airlines

Tourism

Ethiopian Airlines introduces VIP business jet service

2 hours

Sleep easy at City Lodge Hotels

Hospitality

Sleep easy at City Lodge Hotels

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 21 hours

KZN Clothing & Textile cluster opens entries for accelerator

Design & Manufacturing

KZN Clothing & Textile cluster opens entries for accelerator

5 hours

Media

Anton Harber | Protection orders being used to silence journalists and activists

Anton Harber 1 day

DUO launches Global Studio to provide tech agencies and brands with outsourced marketing services

PR & Communications

DUO launches Global Studio to provide tech agencies and brands with outsourced marketing services

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 1 day

Source: Minor Hotels - NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa

Hospitality

Minor Hotels unveils new masterbrand strategy to drive growth

1 day

Saudi's Jameel Motors enters South Africa as distributor of Changan cars

Dealers

Saudi's Jameel Motors enters South Africa as distributor of Changan cars

1 day

Ahmed Mahomed (left) and Professor Crouch (right) at Datacentrix's Education Indaba 2025

Higher Education

Future of learning: AI's impact on South African universities

1 day

Ezra Ndolo promoted to managing director, dentsu Tanzania

Advertising

Ezra Ndolo promoted to managing director, dentsu Tanzania

Issued by Dentsu 1 day

5 years on from Covid and how work will continue to evolve

Trends

5 years on from Covid and how work will continue to evolve

Mark Dixon, Issued by GO Content Lab 1 day

Cox Yeats earns prestigious recognition in 2025 Legal 500 rankings

Law Practice

Cox Yeats earns prestigious recognition in 2025 Legal 500 rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 1 day

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 1 day

Shoprite's report urges targeted support for female entrepreneurs in SA's SMME sector

Research Reports

Shoprite's report urges targeted support for female entrepreneurs in SA's SMME sector

1 day

Cinema lineup in April 2025 with new South African films

Film

Cinema lineup in April 2025 with new South African films

Daniel Dercksen 1 day

Mbhashe LG Mall opens in Eastern Cape

Retail

Mbhashe LG Mall opens in Eastern Cape

2 days

Vuyani Dombo: Jacaranda FM's new managing director

Radio & Audio

Vuyani Dombo: Jacaranda FM's new managing director

2 days

Herbicide-resistant weeds threaten profitable soya bean production

Food Security

Herbicide-resistant weeds threaten profitable soya bean production

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 2 days

Insights from Adcorp's Business Breakfast

Labour Law & Unions

Insights from Adcorp's Business Breakfast

Issued by Adcorp Group 28 Mar 2025

Hisense partners with CNBM in Johannesburg to accelerate sustainable development in Africa

ESG

Hisense partners with CNBM in Johannesburg to accelerate sustainable development in Africa

Issued by Hisense 28 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Seeff: New transfer duty threshold a game changer for young homebuyers

28 Mar 2025

MTN, Lynk make Africa's first satellite voice call using smartphone

Telecoms & Networks

MTN, Lynk make Africa's first satellite voice call using smartphone

28 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Capitec Bank CEO Gerrie Fourie to retire in July

28 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf South Africans will not be denied their constitutional right to access to news and information after the Gauteng High Court suspended the analogue TV switch-off date of 31 March 2025

Media Freedom

Court suspends analogue switch-off date, ruling calls set date "irrational"

Danette Breitenbach 28 Mar 2025

Propak Africa delivers a powerful showcase of cutting-edge packaging innovations

Packaging

Propak Africa delivers a powerful showcase of cutting-edge packaging innovations

Issued by PROPAK AFRICA 2025 27 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied

Agro-processing

SA exports first lemons of 2025 to India

27 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

82% of South Africans are using loyalty schemes

Research

82% of South Africans are using loyalty schemes

27 Mar 2025

Ethiopian Airlines Group CFO Mensfin Tasew (left) and AfDB Vice President Nnenna Nwabufo display copies of the signed letter of intent. Standing behind them are Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide (left) and Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (in bow tie)

Travel

AfDB, Ethiopian Airlines commit to $7.8bn Abusera International mega airport project

27 Mar 2025

Extortionists close down informal businesses in Cape Town

SMEs

Extortionists close down informal businesses in Cape Town

27 Mar 2025

MTN Group and Airtel Africa agree to share networks in Uganda and Nigeria

Telecoms & Networks

MTN Group and Airtel Africa agree to share networks in Uganda and Nigeria

27 Mar 2025

Takealot opens doors for township entrepreneurs with new franchise programme

SMEs

Takealot opens doors for township entrepreneurs with new franchise programme

26 Mar 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

New owner, same employment contract: Court reiterates original retirement age applies

Chloë Loubser 26 Mar 2025

Construction & Engineering

2025 Infrastructure Summit to shape the future of construction in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 26 Mar 2025

Absa reaffirms commitment to women’s empowerment with the Absa Ladies Invitational

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Absa reaffirms commitment to women’s empowerment with the Absa Ladies Invitational

Issued by OnPoint PR 26 Mar 2025

Agencies aren’t waiting on AI – so why are brands still playing catch-up?

Digital

Agencies aren’t waiting on AI – so why are brands still playing catch-up?

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 26 Mar 2025

Marketing reimagined: Book your tickets for the New Gen Trends In Marketing And Technology Conference

Marketing

Marketing reimagined: Book your tickets for the New Gen Trends In Marketing And Technology Conference

Issued by Lavello Marketing Solutions 26 Mar 2025

How AAA #ShapeShifter Adam Koekemoer is leading the creative economy

Education

How AAA #ShapeShifter Adam Koekemoer is leading the creative economy

Issued by AAA School of Advertising 26 Mar 2025

Source: South Africa Today. Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

Healthcare

G20 Health Working Group kicks off in South Africa with a focus on global health equity

26 Mar 2025