Christo Wessels Governments across sub-Saharan Africa have identified manufacturing as one of the most important sectors in driving inclusive growth across the continent. According to the African Development Bank, there is an opportunity to more than double manufacturing output from $500 billion today to over $1 trillion by 2030. Along with the opportunities of urbanisation, the…
The Aspen Route to Market competition 2025 has come to a close after showcasing incredible innovation and entrepreneurial talent in South Africa’s health and medical sector. This exciting initiative, run in partnership with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and leading business incubator Raizcorp, aims to identify and support high-potential businesses that have the…
120 000 vouchers up for grabs when customers spend R300 or more FNB and PEP are proud to announce the return of their popular 99c school shoes initiative as part of the 2026 Back-to-School campaign, helping South African families prepare children for the new school year without added financial strain. The campaign runs in PEP clothing…
The one-year countdown to the launch of MSC Cruises’ latest flagship, MSC World Asia, has begun. The state-of-the-art flagship is set to become the latest World Class ship to join the cruise line’s fleet, inviting guests to experience the Art of Cruising beginning December 2026. Setting sail to some of the Mediterranean’s most sought-after destinations from 4…
Brewing may be an age-old craft, but South Africa’s beer industry is undergoing one of its most ambitious modernisations yet. From AI-driven quality control to greener packaging and smarter safety systems, the sector is proving that innovation and responsibility can move in lockstep. Across the country, breweries of all sizes are adopting new technologies to…
Zihaad Israfil ”South Africa hosted the G20 Summit in November, and though most of the headlines focused on the politics, there were three signals that matter for anyone who saves, invests, or trades. “The first was about debt and the cost of capital. In the G20 South Africa Leaders’ Declaration, heads of state endorsed a new…
The Foundation L’Oréal and UNESCO announced the 2025 laureates of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Sub-Saharan Africa Awards. These awards celebrate 30 exceptional young scientists — 25 PhD candidates and 5 postdoctoral researchers from 18 Sub‑Saharan African countries — recognized for the excellence of their research, their dedication to addressing the continent’s challenges, and…
Today, adidas unveils a range of new footwear models and colorways across its comfort-driven Supernova range and speed-focused Adizero line-up. Joining the Supernova line up is the Supernova Rise 3 whilst the Adizero range debuts colorway updates of the Adizero Adios Pro 4 and Adizero Boston 13. Created to provide even more comfort than its award-winning predecessor, the Supernova Rise 3 debuts…
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg, has begun implementing the High Court Precinct Public Environment Upgrade (PEU) Project — a major initiative to transform the public environment around the Johannesburg High Court into a safer, more accessible and vibrant urban precinct. The project focuses on the area surrounding the Gauteng Local…
WHY EVERYONE DESERVES A PLACE IN THE MARKET Zihaad Israfil “As we come to the end of the year and start to think about holidays and fun, it can also be a time of reflection. This year, Human Rights Day really brought home to me that dignity is not only about how we are treated,…
