Business

The official opening of Kingsburgh Junction on Thursday, 23 July, marked an important milestone for retail development on KwaZulu-Natal's South Coast, introducing a modern convenience shopping destination designed to better serve the growing communities of Kingsburgh and its surrounding suburbs.

Imagine a head chef in an upmarket restaurant wiping down a prep surface between services, confident it's clean. Or a canteen supervisor spraying down counters before the lunch rush. Both believe it’s sufficient. But is it?

Africa’s greatest horse racing and social event, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, is edging closer to delivering R1 billion to the eThekwini economy this year, capping a remarkable turnaround story for an industry that was on the brink of collapse just a few years ago.

South Africa plays a significant but often overlooked role in global manufacturing value chains, supplying renewable woodfibre that is ultimately used in products ranging from textiles and clothing to hygiene and consumer goods.

The race to crown KwaZulu-Natal's favourite brand is officially underway as voting opens for the highly anticipated KZN Top Brand 2026 Award. Unlike the category awards, which are judged by an independent panel, the KZN Top Brand Award is decided entirely by public vote, giving customers, employees, suppliers and communities the opportunity to support the brands that have made a meaningful impact on their lives.

The Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) has signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with ExxonMobil South Africa LNG Ltd, an affiliate of the global energy major ExxonMobil, marking another milestone in the development of South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay.

In hospitality, expectations are shifting on two fronts. Guests continue to demand consistently high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and service, while also placing greater emphasis on the environmental impact of their stay.

The KwaZulu-Natal Clothing and Textile Cluster yesterday marked a major milestone, celebrating two decades of growth, innovation and industry leadership at its 20th Anniversary Annual General Meeting.

Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal — Ground has officially been broken for the expansion of the Healing Earth™ Transformative Wellness Spa at Brahman Hills, bringing a sanctuary to life where wellness is not confined to a treatment room, but woven into the very landscape that surrounds it.

Citizen Leader Lab team members Dipuo Mafatle, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Officer, and Zah'Rah Khan, Brand and Editorial Storyteller, have been selected for the highly regarded DG Murray Trust Fellowship, a cohort-based leadership development programme that brings together professionals under the age of 40 from across South Africa.

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 gradually changing how transactions take place in schools, churches, tuckshops and informal trading spaces.

The KwaKha Collective is a 100% youth-led organisation dedicated to driving meaningful youth economic participation across KwaZulu-Natal. Founded by a team of professionals from law, finance, accounting and entrepreneurship, the collective is committed to ensuring that young people become active participants in the economy rather than passive observers.