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 | ISSUED BY CATALYZE South African importers, distributors, retailers, wholesalers and hospitality buyers are invited to meet a delegation of export-ready Thai companies visiting Johannesburg on 13 August 2026... Read |
 | ISSUED BY UCT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS As impact investing continues to gain momentum across the continent, professionals looking to drive meaningful social and environmental change have a unique opportunity... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CMO SUMMIT CMO Summit, South Africa’s largest CMO event, will take place on 3 September 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre, with 100 speakers from around the country... Read |
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| |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE As Women’s Month provides an opportunity to reflect on women’s progress in business and leadership, Maclou believes the creative economy presents a significant opportunity for female entrepreneurs... Read |  | |
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 | The findings come as entrepreneurial interest continues to grow locally... Read |
 | One way SMEs can reduce their exposure is by diversifying their digital presence across multiple channels... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DOTGOOD Snowflake is expanding its Rising Stars competition across the Eastern Cape and launching it in KwaZulu-Natal for the first time... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY OUR SALAD MIX Ten South African small businesses – from an extra-class teacher to a beauty entrepreneur – are about to have their stories told to a national audience... Read |
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 | Yellow Card chief executive officer, Chris Maurice is recognised among Stablecon’s 2026 Stablecoins Most Influential leaders for advancing global stablecoin adoption... Read |
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 | Mentorship, funding and national retail exposure are helping South Africa's next generation of entrepreneurs scale their businesses and reach new customers.... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ZANETTI AI INSTITUTE Simone Zanetti, Founder and chief AI strategist of the Zanetti AI Institute, has accepted an invitation to participate in the SuperLead Leadership Summit 2026... Read |
 | Three of the 18 finalists in this year’s 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge hail from Mzansi... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE A self-taught leather artisan, Phiwe Mareka has grown Hide and Suede from a personal ambition into a handcrafted leather brand that even Woolworths recognised... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NSBC.AFRICA The search has officially begun for South Africa's most inspiring entrepreneurs as entries open for the 18th South African Small Business Awards – the country's premier celebration of entrepreneurial excellence... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NSBC.AFRICA Access to Finance Live debuts at The Business Show :: Africa, powered by NSBC Africa, on 2-3 September 2026 at Sandton Convention Centre... Read |
 | FAIEZ HARTLEY, ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED In June, Meta experienced a global outage that disrupted Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp services for users worldwide, leaving many businesses temporarily unable to connect with customers... Read |
 | JEREMY LANG, ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED The latest Business Partners Limited SME Confidence Index found that 9 in 10 South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have experienced operational pressure from recent fuel price increases... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NSBC.AFRICA In just four weeks, thousands of entrepreneurs, business owners, executives and decision-makers will come together at The Business Show :: Africa... Read |
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 | From Wednesday, a litre of 95 and 93 (LRP and ULP) will come down by 52c a litre... Read |
 | The road to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 has officially entered a new phase, with the tournament’s 12 host cities and vibrant new brand identity unveiled.... Read |
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 | For over 40 years, IntelliStaff has been a trusted partner in transforming workforces across South Africa and globally. |
 | KFC has been part of Africa’s story since 1971, when the first restaurant opened in Johannesburg. Today, with more than 1,500 restaurants across 22 sub-Saharan countries, it stands as the continent’s leading quick service restaurant brand and home of the Original Recipe® fried chicken that millions love. |
