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South Africa Q2 GDP Slips as Imports Surge and Current Account Turns Deficit
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South Africa’s economy shrank 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026 as imports jumped and the current account swung from surplus to deficit, according to new analysis of official data.
SMOXH pushes online cutting tool sales into African markets
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Konya-based SMOXH Cutting Tools is using its SmoxhShop online channel and in-house custom manufacturing to reach machining and mining buyers across Africa.
South Africa pitches new trade and investment case in India ahead of BRICS summit
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South Africa is taking a reworked investment pitch and a new trade negotiating framework to New Delhi as business and government leaders meet ahead of the BRICS Summit.
AI diagnostics in South Africa face tougher proof and regulatory tests
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South Africa’s shift toward AI-assisted diagnostics is moving from pilot projects to routine clinical use, but only technologies that prove clinical value, fit local workflows and clear regulatory hurdles are likely to scale.
GBK hosts Emmy gifting lounge with stars, brands and charity push
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GBK Brand Bar brought television nominees, presenters and past winners to Hollywood for a pre-Emmy gifting lounge featuring more than $100,000 in gifts and a $50,000 charity push.
Haelsoft launches marketplace for African creators to sell digital products and services
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Haelsoft Digital has launched Haelsoft Marketplace, a creator commerce platform for African educators, professionals and creators to sell courses, digital products and services online.
Pan African Resources begins trading on the ASX as Australian output ramps up
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Pan African Resources PLC has listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under ticker PAF, giving Australian investors direct access to the gold producer’s shares as the company expands in the Northern Territory.
Studio Deiora to publish Leon Lazarus' apartheid-era short story collection
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Studio Deiora will release Barking at Dogs on 30 September 2026, a linked short-story collection by Leon Lazarus that mixes humor with a blunt look at apartheid’s racial, cultural and religious fault lines in South Africa.
Jane Scott Stuart's debut novel wins NYC Big Book Award in African American fiction
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The NYC Big Book Award named Not In This World by Jane Scott Stuart and Elaine Flowers a winner in African American Fiction.
Q-KON expands smart satellite services for Southern Africa tourism
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Q-KON says its expanded Twoobii Smart Satellite Services are now aimed at luxury lodges and eco-tourism operations across Southern Africa, including remote sites in Namibia and South Africa.
ARC wraps 2026 conference season in Pretoria
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The Association of Related Churches closed its 2026 conference calendar with a two-day event in Pretoria, South Africa, on Sept. 2-3. The gathering drew church leaders from across Africa and beyond for leadership training, worship sessions and…
Rockethot named exclusive global scale-up partner for CynestX Incubator
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Rockethot Consulting Group has secured a three-year exclusive agreement to support brands graduating from the CynestX Incubator across the UK, Ireland, Dubai, Europe, Morocco and South Africa.
Outsourced CFO to host Cape Town watch party for global faith-driven entrepreneur event
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Outsourced CFO will host a Cape Town Watch Party on 18 September for the 2026 Faith Driven Entrepreneur Conference at The Cape Town Club. The event is aimed at entrepreneurs and business leaders interested in how Christian faith, values and…
Michael Stosic’s “So Easy to Love” hits No. 1 in South Africa
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Michael Stosic’s single “So Easy to Love” is gaining international chart traction ahead of another radio delivery on Aug. 31, topping Play MPE charts in South Africa and placing No. 2 in the Nordics.
Haelsoft Digital launches marketplace for African creators to sell online
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Haelsoft Digital has launched Haelsoft Marketplace, a creator commerce platform aimed at helping African experts sell courses, services, and digital products online.
Dangote refinery IPO could test African capital markets
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for a proposed share sale that could raise about ₦2.15 trillion if fully subscribed.
South Africa positions Johannesburg as Africa’s healthcare trade hub
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South Africa is drawing a larger share of Africa’s healthcare supply chain as AfCFTA and pooled procurement reshape buying across the continent.
Stratos Lab, ECOBLOX and Digital Parks Africa launch sovereign AI cloud in South Africa
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Stratos Lab, ECOBLOX and Digital Parks Africa have launched what they call Africa’s most powerful AI cloud in Johannesburg, powered by more than 50 NVIDIA B300 servers and 400-plus GPUs. The partnership is aimed at giving African enterprises local…
Aquila Safari becomes official Cape Town safari partner for England's 2026/27 South Africa tour
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Aquila Safari and the Barmy Army have formed a new partnership tied to England’s 2026/27 cricket tour of South Africa.
Kuganha opens near Cape Town with private wellness safari suites
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Kuganha has opened in South Africa’s Western Cape, pairing Big Five safari, rewilding and in-suite wellness in a 10,000-hectare conservancy less than 2.5 hours from Cape Town. The launch targets high-value travelers seeking privacy, luxury and…
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