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The Programme That Built SA's Cleantech Champions Is Back
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (360+ words) South Africa's infrastructural challenges are well documented. The grid is overloaded, water scarcity is growing, and transport concerns are constant. What makes matters worse is the 60% youth unemployment as reported in Statistics South Africa's Q1 2026 Labour Force Survey. But where there…...
South Africa's New Tobacco Law Just Got A Massive Rewrite
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (760+ words) Ten votes from the ANC, DA, Action SA, EFF and MK Party supported moving the Bill forward, while the Freedom Front Plus was the only party to vote against the motion. While the vote allows the Bill to proceed to…...
22 SA Media Houses to Share R15. 8 Million Boost
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (237+ words) The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) has approved project-based grants worth R15. 8 million for 22 independent news publishers in its second funding round, bringing the total number of funded projects across both rounds to 43. The DNTF is a partnership between Google and…...
E Squared Invests R316 Million in SA
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (432+ words) E Squared Investments has released its 2025 Impact Report, outlining the organisation's work in backing responsible entrepreneurs, supporting portfolio resilience and contributing to economic inclusion through a long-term investment model. The report includes 37, 756 jobs created, supported and beneficiated since inception. E…...
South Africa's EV Boom Faces Skills Crisis
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (641+ words) As commercial fleets transition from diesel to electric vehicles (EVs), the industry often focuses on the vehicles themselves: range, cost, charging, and availability. While those are important considerations, South Africa needs the skills to support EV fleets once they are…...
Nissan Lands Rugby Superstar Cheslin Kolbe
1+ week, 6+ day ago (811+ words) South African rugby icon, double World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe, has become Nissan Africa's third and final sports ambassador for 2026, after receiving the keys to his new Navara PRO-4 X bakkies at the Nissan Milnerton in Cape Town today. Kolbe…...
Township Hustles Go Digital as QR Payments Rise
1+ week, 6+ day ago (491+ words) How Digital Payments Create Township Income Opportunities In many townships and local communities, cash remains the dominant way people pay for everyday goods and services. However, the growing use of mobile banking apps, QR codes and digital payment platforms is…...
South African Start-Ups Chosen for Ninety One's 2026 Accelerator
1+ week, 6+ day ago (217+ words) Ninety One is proud to announce the companies selected for the 2026 cohort of the Ninety One Accelerator in support of the Earthshot Prize. Working in partnership with Endeavor South Africa, the programme supports high-growth founders building innovative, impactful and commercially…...
Entrepreneurs Tackling South Africa's Employment Crisis
1+ week, 6+ day ago (498+ words) This is according to Gugu Mjadu, Executive General Manager of Marketing and Impact Investing at Business Partners Limited, who is shining a spotlight on three young entrepreneurs whose businesses are not only sustaining livelihoods, but also driving meaningful change in…...
Zimbabwe's Next Farming Breakthrough May Not Happen in a Field
1+ week, 6+ day ago (695+ words) Business explainer Zimbabwe's Next Farming Breakthrough May Not Happen in a Field In Zimbabwe, a key consideration in the agriculture sector is not only the collection of data, but also strengthening its use for practical evidence in planning, investment, and…...