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Global Airways Announces Flights Between Durban and Réunion Island Starting 26 February 2026 - ACSA

The 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Investment Conference (KZNIC 2025), held from 22 to 24 October at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, concluded with verified investment pledges totalling R100.1 billion across 34 projects, signalling a major step towards accelerating inclusive and sustainable development in the province.

In biggest attempt yet to bring in private expertise to revive state-owned ports.

Daniel Rosenzweig the Senior Executive of Lift expressed pride as a South African and enthusiasm for future growth, of KZN and South Africa. The first international route is Durban to Réunion Island, launching on 27 February, with Mauritius planned for June. Lift positions itself as the smallest but most vocal entrant. The airline started domestically in 90 days and will launch this international route in 75 days, thanks to strong team cooperation.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Foundation is proud to launch SPARK KZN – a landmark, first-of-its-kind workshop designed to bring together local businesses, leading UKZN academics and representatives from the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) for a high-impact day of collaboration, innovation and opportunity.

Trevor Clark - Action Coach Every business reaches a point where the next stage of growth demands something more than marginal improvement. It demands reinvention.This month, I’m sharing something a little different: a behind-the-scenes look at an internal milestone worth sharing. ActionCOACH – the business I’ve proudly served for over 16 years – is amid one of the most significant shifts in our 32-year history. Not just a rebrand, not just a refresh – a reinvention.

Wade Howard is the director and senior photographer at ODM Media (Pty) Ltd. His creativity and curiosity were born on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, where as a youth he enjoyed a lifestyle surrounded by friends and places like forests, sugarcane fields, local streets, and the beach.

KwaZulu-Natal's Business Landscape in 2025

Forestry remains one of South Africa’s most demanding and high-risk sectors, shaped by challenging terrains, unpredictable weather and intensive manual labour. For the thousands of employees and contractors working in the South African Forestry industry, safety is not simply a protocol, it is a discipline that underpins every decision, every shift and every task in the field.

Mobi Claw 911's life-saving emergency responses, expert insights from Mobi Ventures and ER24, and practical holiday safety tips for security

The grand finale of the KZN Top Business Women 2025 initiative – powered by Women of Africa Group, Absa, and Morar Incorporated, and supported by DRG – took place on 13 November 2025. This glamorous event marked the conclusion to a programme that continues to uplift, recognise, and celebrate women of influence across KwaZulu-Natal.

EThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba met with local Chinese businesses as part of the City’s ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships with Chinese investors in KwaZulu-Natal, particularly in Durban.