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Banking

Standard Bank, Soapbox collaborate on SDG challenge

1 day

South Africa’s university students shape the future of corporate sustainability in the SDG Challenge 2024

Higher Education

South Africa’s university students shape the future of corporate sustainability in the SDG Challenge 2024

Issued by Soapbox 7 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Waiver vs non-variation: Which holds more weight when seeking to enforce 'abandoned' agreements?

Sakhile Mbele 5 Nov 2024

An industry first – KFC transforms fast food career paths through its Streetwise Academy

FMCG

An industry first – KFC transforms fast food career paths through its Streetwise Academy

Nolo Thobejane, Issued by KFC 5 Nov 2024

Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) welcomes new board members

Marketing & Media

Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) welcomes new board members

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 30 Oct 2024

KFC empowers staff with nationally recognised qualifications

Higher Education

KFC empowers staff with nationally recognised qualifications

25 Oct 2024

Groundbreaking partnership set to professionalise South Africa’s retail sector

Retail

Groundbreaking partnership set to professionalise South Africa’s retail sector

Issued by Retail Institute of South Africa 17 Oct 2024

Netstar appoints Morné Grundlingh as group CFO to bolster international growth ambitions

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Netstar appoints Morné Grundlingh as group CFO to bolster international growth ambitions

Issued by The Nielsen Network 15 Oct 2024

Professor Hassina Mouri, a leading figure in medical geology at the University of Johannesburg, has made history as the first female and the first geoscientist from Africa to be elected President of the International Union of Geological Sciences (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

UJ’s Prof Hassina Mouri first female geoscientist from Africa to lead global scientific body

26 Sep 2024

Diverse young talents selected for 2024 Prisms Young Voices committee

Prism Awards

Diverse young talents selected for 2024 Prisms Young Voices committee

6 Sep 2024

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Energy

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 2 Sep 2024

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Digital

All the New Generation Awards 2024 finalists

30 Aug 2024

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024: A call to action for South Africa's inclusive transformation

Events & Conferencing

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024: A call to action for South Africa's inclusive transformation

Issued by Topco Media 28 Aug 2024

SA women entrepreneurs exiting businesses faster than men, new research unveils

SMEs

SA women entrepreneurs exiting businesses faster than men, new research unveils

26 Aug 2024

Universities with no application fees for 2025

Higher Education

Universities with no application fees for 2025

Issued by FundiConnect 22 Aug 2024

Grace under pressure: Meet Wania Malik from City Lodge Hotels

Hospitality

Grace under pressure: Meet Wania Malik from City Lodge Hotels

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 16 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: 'Great leadership is conscious leadership', says Danone SA's legal head, Ardilah Mohamed-Mushabe

Regulatory

#WomensMonth: 'Great leadership is conscious leadership', says Danone SA's legal head, Ardilah Mohamed-Mushabe

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Aug 2024

PR & Communications

Isuzu Motors South Africa new marketing communications specialist, Mo Ebrahim

1 Aug 2024

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Higher Education

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 5 Aug 2024

Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister

Higher Education

Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister

Thandi Lewin 29 Jul 2024

Musa Kalenga, group CEO of Brave Group. Image supplied.

IMC Conference

#BehindtheIMC: Musa Kalenga - "Opting into leadership, putting yourself second in service of others"

29 Jul 2024

SIU to collect over R100m from unqualified NSFAS beneficiaries

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

SIU to collect over R100m from unqualified NSFAS beneficiaries

22 Jul 2024

Sasol announces 2025 bursary opportunities for learners

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Sasol announces 2025 bursary opportunities for learners

26 Jun 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

2 South African finance and accounting experts elected to CIMA’s global governing body

Accounting & Auditing

2 South African finance and accounting experts elected to CIMA’s global governing body

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 21 Jun 2024

2025 Unisa application dates: What you need to know

Higher Education

2025 Unisa application dates: What you need to know

Issued by FundiConnect 20 Jun 2024

Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study

Entrepreneurship

Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study

Karikari Amoa-Gyarteng, Shepherd Dhliwayo 22 May 2024

UCT students have set up about 10 tents with Palestinian flags and banners near the main plaza in solidarity with similar movements at universities like Wits and in the United States. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Higher Education

UCT students set up camp in solidarity with Palestinians

Ashraf Hendricks 17 May 2024

Media Freedom

South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity

Prinola Govenden 6 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Farida Ahmed, head of customer relations at Al Mabroor.

Property

Ethical property investments: Growth and impact for investors

Farida Ahmed 3 May 2024

Growthpoint student accommodation REIT thrives, adding R1.5bn of assets in 2 years

Residential Property

Growthpoint student accommodation REIT thrives, adding R1.5bn of assets in 2 years

Issued by Catchwords 30 Apr 2024

#BehindtheSelfie: Elwin Smith, senior manager of group sponsorships at Nedbank

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Elwin Smith, senior manager of group sponsorships at Nedbank

Aa-isha Hassiem 23 Apr 2024

2025 university application dates: Everything you need to know

Higher Education

2025 university application dates: Everything you need to know

Issued by FundiConnect 16 Apr 2024

Heineken Beverages honours history of entrepreneurship

Food & bev. services

Heineken Beverages honours history of entrepreneurship

Issued by Heineken Beverages 4 Apr 2024

Thembisile Sehloho, chief marketing officer, South Africa Tourism

Marketing

SA Tourism strengthens marketing team with new CMO, Thembisile Sehloho

4 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. The UK’s trade commissioner for Africa, John Humphrey, and South Africa’s minister of public works and infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala signing an MoU aimed at strengthening co-operation regarding project preparation, -appraisal and -development.

Facilities & Property Management

Sustainable infrastructure symposium: 6 agreements signed at #SIDSSA24

25 Mar 2024

Ikalafeng is robed by Prof Betty van Vuuren. Source: UJ.

Marketing

In Pics: Made in Africa - Introducing Dr Thebe Ikalafeng

20 Mar 2024

New scholarship for neurodiversity studies launched by UJ vice-chancellor

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

New scholarship for neurodiversity studies launched by UJ vice-chancellor

18 Mar 2024

Thebe Ikalafeng will be bestowed an honorary doctorate degree. Source: LinkedIN.

Marketing

UJ to confer Honorary Doctorate on influential African marketer Thebe Ikalafeng

18 Mar 2024

University of Pretoria settles R400m NSFAS unallocated funds

Higher Education

University of Pretoria settles R400m NSFAS unallocated funds

13 Mar 2024

Recyclable items collected and sorted at the African Reclaimers Organisation’s sorting centre are compressed using a baler machine before being sold to buy-back centres. Photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Waste pickers create their own recycling centre

Masego Mafata 12 Mar 2024

14 SA creatives join Cultural Producers Programme

Sponsorship

14 SA creatives join Cultural Producers Programme

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 12 Mar 2024

Transforming lives: Masia Maths and Science Academy shines, yet some stars await funding

Primary & Secondary Education

Transforming lives: Masia Maths and Science Academy shines, yet some stars await funding

Issued by JNPR 11 Mar 2024

Meet the ambassadors and attend free seminars by industry leaders at Hostex 2024

Hospitality

Meet the ambassadors and attend free seminars by industry leaders at Hostex 2024

Issued by Hostex 2026 1 Mar 2024

From new music to a new season for Nadine Blom

Radio & Audio

From new music to a new season for Nadine Blom

Issued by OFM Radio 29 Feb 2024

Source: © Unesco Today radio celebrates 100 years

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay: Celebrating a century of informing, entertaining and educating

Danette Breitenbach 13 Feb 2024

Latest staff appointments at City Lodge Hotels

Hospitality

Latest staff appointments at City Lodge Hotels

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 12 Feb 2024

South Africa's entrepreneurial sector suffers post-pandemic, report finds

Research Reports

South Africa's entrepreneurial sector suffers post-pandemic, report finds

9 Feb 2024

Shoprite bursary applications open for 2024 and 2025

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Shoprite bursary applications open for 2024 and 2025

7 Feb 2024