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Agriculture

Stricter EU environmental rules to affect SA agri exports

6 Jan 2025

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Media Freedom

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2025

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Climate Change

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 22 Nov 2024

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam reopens with a modern refresh

Hospitality

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam reopens with a modern refresh

21 Oct 2024

Image source: Miguel Á. Padriñán from

Corporate & Commercial Law

Dawn raid dodging: Ensure employees don't delete private messages

Clare-Alice Vertue, Karl Blom, Siya Ngcamu, and Sidrah Suliman 9 Oct 2024

Advertising

Google is facing another crucial court case in the US – and it could have major consequences for online advertising

Barbora Jedlickova 10 Sep 2024

Digital

Google monopoly ruling: where the tech giant goes from here

Renaud Foucart 19 Aug 2024

Fortnite is coming back to the iPhone

Mobile & Apps

Fortnite returns to iPhones via Epic Games Store with Rocket League Sideswipe in tow

Lindsey Schutters 16 Aug 2024

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Covid-19

Europe: Covid-19 contract-transparency ruling fails to cloud Von der Leyen's future

18 Jul 2024

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Music

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Issued by OnPoint PR 19 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

South Africa considers complaining to WTO against EU carbon border tax

Wendell Roelf and Kate Abnett 23 May 2024

Fintech

#WEF24: Startups to test their AI models on European Commission supercomputers

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2024

Fintech

2024 predicts: GenAI realism, Digital ID progress, but social engineering mutates again

Gerhard Oosthuizen 8 Jan 2024

Coffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

Agriculture

Coffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

Maytaal Angel and Dewi Kurniawati 19 Dec 2023

Architect render of the Santiago Bernabéu. Source: GMP Architecten

Smart Buildings & Cities

Real Madrid stadium revamp gets ready for Taylor Swift, faces new corruption allegations

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2023

African leaders are proposing new global taxes and reforms to international financial institutions to help fund climate change action, setting up their negotiating position ahead of November's COP28 summit. Some countries already have taxes on carbon, but a global tax has never gained much traction. Source: Reuters

Climate Change

African leaders call for new global taxes to fund climate change action

Duncan Miriri 7 Sep 2023

EU has established its own infrastructure fund for African sustainable aviation fuel. Source: Reuters/Yves Herman

Energy

EU scouts African clean jet fuel projects with 'Belt and Road' type fund

Wendell Roelf 29 Aug 2023

Celebrating Invibes' Women in Stem

Advertising

Celebrating Invibes' Women in Stem

Issued by Invibes Advertising 10 Aug 2023

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

Markets & Investment

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

Gabriela Baczynska 1 Aug 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

The cost of ghost fishing: Can biodegradable gear make a difference?

24 Jul 2023

Rooibos fields weather storms, production on track

Agro-processing

Rooibos fields weather storms, production on track

20 Jul 2023

Morocco seeks new fisheries 'partnership' with EU

Fishing

Morocco seeks new fisheries 'partnership' with EU

Ahmed Eljechtimi 12 Jul 2023

Gear change needed to accelerate SA's auto manufacturing sector

Manufacturing & Parts

Gear change needed to accelerate SA's auto manufacturing sector

Pieter Wessels 10 Jul 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Ramaphosa to join Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris

21 Jun 2023

CSI & Philanthropy

UN gets $2.4bn in pledges for Horn of Africa aid efforts

Michelle Nichols 26 May 2023

Hyphen and Namibia agree next phase of $10bn green hydrogen project

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Hyphen and Namibia agree next phase of $10bn green hydrogen project

Wendell Roelf and Nyasha Nyaungwa 25 May 2023

Image source: Marcela Ruth Romero –

Corporate & Commercial Law

#AfricaMonth: 11 reasons to celebrate Africa's bright future

Baker McKenzie Africa Team 24 May 2023

Travel

Iata criticises move to up level of passenger compensation in event of flight delays

15 May 2023

Source: Reuters.

Data & Analytics

Siemens, SAP say EU draft Data Act puts trade secrets at risk

Foo Yun Chee 8 May 2023

Why traceability is key to a sustainable future in South African agriculture

Agribusiness

Why traceability is key to a sustainable future in South African agriculture

Justin Platt 24 Apr 2023

Public Health

Consortium sparks debate over intellectual property of mRNA vaccines manufactured in SA

Katja Hamilton 21 Apr 2023

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IP Law

What is happening in Africa's IP landscape

Marco Vatta and Megan Dinnie 14 Apr 2023

Global Citizen NOW returns with a new agenda for urgent action

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Global Citizen NOW returns with a new agenda for urgent action

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 Apr 2023

Creating a more equal South Africa with entrepreneurial education

Education

Creating a more equal South Africa with entrepreneurial education

30 Mar 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG windfall with expanded renewable energy tax incentive

Tsanga Mukumba and Jordan Moonsamy 13 Mar 2023

Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

FMCG

Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

14 Feb 2023

Andrew van Zyl appointed MD of SRK Consulting (SA)

Mining

Andrew van Zyl appointed MD of SRK Consulting (SA)

20 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Every business should commit to a circular economy

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Every business should commit to a circular economy

Abigél Sheridan 13 Jan 2023

Publishing

AFP joins five new hubs to fight disinformation in Europe

5 Dec 2022

EU chocolate industry offers to share cocoa farm data with Ivory Coast, Ghana

Agro-processing

EU chocolate industry offers to share cocoa farm data with Ivory Coast, Ghana

Maytaal Angel 16 Sep 2022

80% of rich nations' $8.5bn pledge to SA's energy transition in the form of loans

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

80% of rich nations' $8.5bn pledge to SA's energy transition in the form of loans

Francesco Guarascio 2 Sep 2022

SA negotiates settlement to clear citrus blocked in EU ports of entry

Agro-processing

SA negotiates settlement to clear citrus blocked in EU ports of entry

12 Aug 2022

African airlines see 103.6% rise in demand for passenger travel

Travel

African airlines see 103.6% rise in demand for passenger travel

5 Aug 2022

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies begins production from Ikike field in Nigeria

Sudip Kar-Gupta and David Goodman) 25 Jul 2022

EU looks to replace gas from Russia with Nigerian supplies

Coal, Oil & Gas

EU looks to replace gas from Russia with Nigerian supplies

MacDonald Dzirutwe 25 Jul 2022

Source: Wikipedia. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission during the Munich Security Conference in 2017.

Economy

Von Der Leyen condemns 'Russia's blackmail' on food and fuel

25 May 2022

2 days EU seminar in SA showcases Europe's high food safety and quality standards and trade opportunities

Agribusiness

2 days EU seminar in SA showcases Europe's high food safety and quality standards and trade opportunities

Issued by In House Agency 25 May 2022

Energy & Mining

EU says legal Russian gas payments possible, warns against rouble accounts

20 May 2022