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Postbank has started introducing a new Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards were set to expire on 31 December, but Postbank has assured grant recipients that they will be able to access their money into the new year. Photo supplied by Sassa

Health & Welfare

Sassa Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms

Marecia Damons 12 Nov 2024

Media

World News Media Congress 2025 set for Krakow

28 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf The results from the MDPMI consumer survey show that online platforms’ influence on news consumption

Media

MDPMI consumer survey shows 77% respondents access news on social media platforms

24 Oct 2024

Source: © Common Sense Education The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) will publish its Provisional Report with initial findings, remedies, and recommendations in November 2024

Media

MDPMI provisional report to be released next month, November 2024

14 Oct 2024

Personalised marketing in travel: Why knowing your audience matters

Marketing

Personalised marketing in travel: Why knowing your audience matters

Rachel Irvine 10 Oct 2024

News24 names Jerusha Raath as its new publisher

Publishing

News24 names Jerusha Raath as its new publisher

Paul Herman, Issued by Media24 7 Oct 2024

Media

From darkness to light: Changing media narratives about Africa

J Siguru Wahutu and David Cheruiyot 2 Oct 2024

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Media Freedom

Meta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

Scores of people queued outside the labour office in Cape Town’s city centre on Wednesday. The UIF’s online portal has been offline for about three weeks. Photos: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp

HR Tools & Software

UIF online services frozen in court battle

Mary-Anne Gontsana 6 Sep 2024

Addressing the gender gap in tourism's leadership roles

Tourism

Addressing the gender gap in tourism's leadership roles

Inga Mtolo 27 Aug 2024

Women fuel South Africa’s tourism sector growth

Tourism

Women fuel South Africa’s tourism sector growth

23 Aug 2024

Zikora launches first-ever short film contest, Roots On Reels: Showcasing African Beauty Through Film as part of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Nigerian Zikora's short film contest launches as part of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign

14 Aug 2024

This year a new campaign, Choose Truth, created by South Africa's Daily Maverick, will be featured for World News Day (Image supplied)

Media Freedom

South Africa's Daily Maverick's Choose Truth campaign for World News Day

12 Aug 2024

Broadcast news veteran Mapi Mhlangu joins Newzroom Afrika as editor-in-chief

Media

Broadcast news veteran Mapi Mhlangu joins Newzroom Afrika as editor-in-chief

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 29 Jul 2024

Mapi Mhlangu joins Newzroom Afrika as editor-in-chief

Media

Mapi Mhlangu joins Newzroom Afrika as editor-in-chief

26 Jul 2024

Biz Recruitment: Job creation for the nation

Marketing & Media

Biz Recruitment: Job creation for the nation

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 22 Jul 2024

Dominate the South African tech landscape with MyBroadband

Digital

Dominate the South African tech landscape with MyBroadband

Issued by Broad Media 4 Jul 2024

Get unbeatable value on Biz Event and Content Feature Sponsorships

Online Media

Get unbeatable value on Biz Event and Content Feature Sponsorships

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 1 Jul 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

Markets & Investment

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Source: Maize Suppliers.

Healthcare

Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

Thokozani Simelane 14 Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence

What OpenAI’s deal with News Corp means for journalism (and for you)

4 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf The UK Parliament has passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Media

UK passes Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

3 Jun 2024

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Media Freedom

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

Image supplied. Wan-Ifra announced the 2024 Digital Media Awards Worldwide winners with SA’s Food For Mzansi Group, wining the 2024 Digital Media Awards Worldwide Best Podcast category

Online Media

SA's Food For Mzansi Group wins Wan-Ifra 2024 Digital Media Awards Podcast category

28 May 2024

Ladina Heimgartner elected new President of WAN-IFRA on May 27. Source: Supplied.

Media

Ladina Heimgartner elected president at World News Media Congress in Copenhagen

28 May 2024

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Higher Education

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Matthew Hirsch 13 May 2024

Solidaridad launches employment fund to boost food security, employ youth

Agriculture

Solidaridad launches employment fund to boost food security, employ youth

30 Apr 2024

Tick all the X’s with Biz Content Feature Sponsorship

Marketing & Media

Tick all the X’s with Biz Content Feature Sponsorship

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 26 Apr 2024

If the Anglo American buyout is completed, BHP Group will be a dominant player in critical minerals for the global energy transition.

Mining

BHP eyes global copper dominance with Anglo American buyout

Lindsey Schutters 25 Apr 2024

Source: © Twitter Yesterday 15 April Daily Maverick shut down

Media Freedom

#DMShutdown: Daily Maverick - Why we did it

16 Apr 2024

Source: © The Fix Daily Maverick has shut down. For today, 15 April 2024. Styli Charalambous, CEO of the Daily Maverick

Media

Daily Maverick has shut down

Issued by Daily Maverick 15 Apr 2024

Media

#MDPMI Inquiry anounces supplementary processes

10 Apr 2024

Why 2024 will be the year of tourism FDI in South Africa

Tourism

Why 2024 will be the year of tourism FDI in South Africa

Clinton Thom 27 Mar 2024

Ursula Fear, Salesforce senior talent programme manager.

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa's skills gap is a threat to innovation and growth

Ursula Fear 26 Mar 2024

Social Media

What’ll happen when Facebook stops paying for news? Here’s what happened when radio stopped paying for music

Peter Martin 22 Mar 2024

Media

Global news leaders sign open letter in support of journalists in Gaza

6 Mar 2024

Media

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry to kick off month-long public hearings

4 Mar 2024

Experience the 6X’s of event sponsorship on Biz

Marketing & Media

Experience the 6X’s of event sponsorship on Biz

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 26 Feb 2024

Branding

Elmo’s check-in: Iconic brands and influencer culture create a viral post

Aidan Moir 9 Feb 2024

Runs in the Family: SA movie nominated for Glaad Media Award

Film & Cinematography

Runs in the Family: SA movie nominated for Glaad Media Award

Issued by Giant Films 19 Jan 2024

The IBM Z platform leverages AI for the highest security, performance and availability. Source: ibm.com

Services

Home Affairs service down because of SITA mainframe issue

Lindsey Schutters 4 Jan 2024

Image supplied. The Wan-ifra's Best Practice in Innovation report features best practice case studies from Nigeria and South Africa

Media

Wan-Ifra's Best practice in digital innovation report includes Nigeria and SA case studies

28 Dec 2023

Paediatrics

South Africa leads the continent in offering more paternal leave to fathers. How to make sure both parents benefit

Wessel Van Den Berg 27 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf A Further Statement of Issues (FSOI) has been released by the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI or Inquiry)

Media

Competition Commission's MDPMI identifies 6 additional themes, calls for FSOI

20 Dec 2023

Queues of people trying to claim UIF and get help for other issues are almost a permanent feature outside the labour department offices in Cape Town. Photo: Qaqamba Falithenjwa

Remuneration & Payroll

Workers are battling to collect unemployment benefits despite new technology

Ella Morrison and Qaqamba Falithenjwa 14 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf TrustList is a home-grown new digital initiative that aims to protect media buyers and brands by providing real-time warnings against placing programmatic advertising on 'red-listed' online media

Digital

TrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

27 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Novus Group says fake news is one of the most significant challenges of the digital age

Media Freedom

Media monitoring a shield against fake news in the digital age

9 Nov 2023

Matheus Bertelli Reuters News, Reuters Breakingviews, has launched a new daily column, The Big View

Media

Reuters Breakingviews launches daily column on global issues

25 Oct 2023