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Bennetor (Ben) Magara is Exxaro Resources Limited’s (Exxaro) new chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2025 (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

Mining veteran, Ben Magara appointed Exxaro CEO

13 Mar 2025

Source: © World Finance The Minerals Council of SA, responding to the Budget Speech delivered on 12 March, says the full potential of mining needs to be unlocked to prevent additional tax rises in coming years

Mining

#Budget2025: Unlocking mining's full potential could reshape South Africa's economy

13 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf has published more on sasfin Bank, which has, it says, "this year seemingly declared defeat after a series of scandalous revelations about the deep rot in its foreign exchange business"

Banking

Sasfin: Defeated after the scandal on the rot in its foreign exchange business

20 Dec 2024

Mining enters its AI era

Mining

Mining enters its AI era

17 Dec 2024

Image source: wirestock from

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Basic Education launches app to track eradication of pit toilets

11 Dec 2024

Finance

Get ready for biometric tax filing: South Africa sets a new precedent

Katja Hamilton 27 Nov 2024

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates World Toilet Day with innovative sanitation in schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates World Toilet Day with innovative sanitation in schools

Issued by Adopt-a-School 19 Nov 2024

Enabling Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational to support Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School

Early Childhood Development

Enabling Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational to support Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School

Issued by Third Act Consulting 18 Nov 2024

King of the Whip returns for ultimate showdown this November

Sport

King of the Whip returns for ultimate showdown this November

15 Nov 2024

Gagasi FM and Hollywood Foundation transform Mcushwa High School with new ablution facilities

ESG

Gagasi FM and Hollywood Foundation transform Mcushwa High School with new ablution facilities

Issued by Gagasi FM 21 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Buying a fixer-upper property: 7 things every investor should check

17 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Hospitality

Shawu's Hills Wildlife Estate: Own a piece of your African dream

8 Oct 2024

Razor PR crowned Medium Consultancy of the Year at PRCA Platinum Awards

PR & Communications

Razor PR crowned Medium Consultancy of the Year at PRCA Platinum Awards

27 Sep 2024

Logistics & Transport

New railway framework addresses heavy haul sector challenges

17 Sep 2024

Primary & Secondary Education

SAPA 2024 discusses future of South African education

16 Sep 2024

The Varsity Vibe Second Semester Circus

Higher Education

The Varsity Vibe Second Semester Circus

Issued by Varsity Vibe 26 Aug 2024

SAHHA Conference 2024: Exciting programme gighlights revealed

Logistics & Transport

SAHHA Conference 2024: Exciting programme gighlights revealed

Issued by SAHHA Conference 2 Aug 2024

Nkomati Mine is a key part of ARM's pivot to cater to the renewables market.

Mining

African Rainbow Minerals takes full ownership of Nkomati

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jul 2024

The ad printed with human faeces ink

Advertising

The ad printed with human faeces ink

Issued by Joe Public 23 Jul 2024

Spearhead Spirits launches Sango African Agave in SA

FMCG

Spearhead Spirits launches Sango African Agave in SA

23 Jul 2024

Yolandi Esterhuizen, director of Global Product Compliance at Sage Africa & Middle East

Trends

Automation trends to future-proof HR

Yolandi Esterhuizen 12 Jul 2024

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2024: ABC to CEO – supporting the learning journey

Skills Training

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2024: ABC to CEO – supporting the learning journey

Issued by Trialogue 25 Jun 2024

Image source: Susan Richey-Schmitz –

Land & Property Law

Legal considerations when buying and selling property at auction

Lauren Theron 31 May 2024

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

IP Law

BHP’s Anglo American takeover bid: Spotlight on SA’s patent system

Gerard Verhoef 8 May 2024

How can companies invest in whole school development?

Education & Skills Development

How can companies invest in whole school development?

Issued by Trialogue 8 Apr 2024

Corobrik Rietvlei quarry

Materials & Equipment

Corobrik denies coal mining ambitions amid environmental concerns

4 Apr 2024

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship – It’s personal

Sport

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship – It’s personal

Issued by Vodacom United Rugby Championship 13 Mar 2024

Mauro DelleMonache, CEO of Geovia

Architecture & Design

Q&A: How Geovia is reimagining mining efficiency with digital twins

Lindsey Schutters 12 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Jurgen Eckmann, wealth manager at Consult by Momentum.

Budget Speech

Tax hike risk: Don’t do it, Mr Finance Minister!

Jurgen Eckmann 19 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

#Sona2024: Ramaphosa's last address - Legacy, challenges, and climate action

Katja Hamilton 9 Feb 2024

Climate change is affecting mining in Africa. Source: Vlad Chetan/Pexels

Health & Safety

22 illegal miners dead in Tanzania's unseasonal rains

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jan 2024

Marion Wagner addressing the crowd at Breadline's 30th anniversary.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Eradicating pit latrines in schools should be more than an SDG in 2024

Marian Wagner 8 Jan 2024

CRM, CX, UX

Fuel stations: More than pumps and prices - brand temples for CX

Adrian Whines 30 Nov 2023

Taxation & Regulation

Sars initiates monthly tax-certificate reporting

20 Oct 2023

Source: Lindsey Schutters

Coal, Oil & Gas

#SAOGC2023: Gwede Mantashe claims CIA is funding anti-gas NGOs

Lindsey Schutters 13 Sep 2023

Nyanga Tshabalala- The voice behind Zikwe and Reshoketswe Maredi- Zikwe’s left arm. Source: Supplied.

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheMuppet: Nyanga Tshabalala on voicing Takalani Sesame's Zikwe

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Aug 2023

Domestic workers marched to the Union Buildings in Tshwane to demand workplace compensation for injuries or death and better working conditions. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Domestic workers battle with workplace compensation despite landmark ruling in 2020

Kimberly Mutandiro 8 Aug 2023

Craig Miller named Amplats' new CEO

Mining

Craig Miller named Amplats' new CEO

Nelson Banya 27 Jul 2023

De Beers delivers first production from $2.3bn underground mine

Mining

De Beers delivers first production from $2.3bn underground mine

Nelson Banya 26 Jul 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Chicken Licken takes coach Jose Mazibuko to the top

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Chicken Licken takes coach Jose Mazibuko to the top

Brendan Seery 3 Jul 2023

Highly anticipated releases at the box office this July

Film

Highly anticipated releases at the box office this July

Daniel Dercksen 28 Jun 2023

Wesgro launches new Roblox game to inspire young travellers and families

Tourism

Wesgro launches new Roblox game to inspire young travellers and families

29 Jun 2023

Motorsport

Formula Vee driver Theo Vermaak puts pedal to the metal to raise profile of open wheel racing

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 20 Jun 2023

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

Energy

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

16 May 2023

Can AI outperform human creativity? Tech magazine puts it to the test

Magazines

Can AI outperform human creativity? Tech magazine puts it to the test

Issued by Dentsu 9 May 2023

JW Marriot Masai Mara Lodge opens in Kenya

Hospitality

JW Marriot Masai Mara Lodge opens in Kenya

14 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Tharisa agrees $130m debt facility with Absa, Société Générale

28 Mar 2023

There's a funding crisis in basic education

Primary & Secondary Education

There's a funding crisis in basic education

Paul Esterhuizen 13 Mar 2023

GIC CEO emphasises importance of addressing SA's small-scale infrastructure needs

Infrastructure & Utilities

GIC CEO emphasises importance of addressing SA's small-scale infrastructure needs

27 Feb 2023