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Climate Change

Repression of climate and environmental protest is intensifying across the world

Oscar Berglund and Tie Franco Brotto 4 hours

Streamlining online payments for a faster, smarter checkout experience

E-commerce

Streamlining online payments for a faster, smarter checkout experience

6 hours

Homechoice to expand its footprint to 60 showroom stores by end of 2025

Retailers

Homechoice to expand its footprint to 60 showroom stores by end of 2025

7 hours

Source: © Behance Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the top-ranking agency for the One Club's Middle East & Africa region with seven SA agencies featured in the regional rankings

The One Club for Creativity

Seven SA agencies feature in One Club’s regional rankings, Ogilvy Cape Town ranked No.1

8 hours

Source: © Campaign Asia Tiktok’s North American general manager, Sameer Singh has announced his resignation at a critical time for the platform in the US

Social Media

TikTok’s US GM, Sameer Singh resigns at key time, raises advertising stability concerns

Danette Breitenbach 1 day

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Healthcare

South African activists unite in global protests demanding immediate release of Gaza paediatrician Abu-Safiyah

Katja Hamilton 1 day

Source: The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Banking

Mauritius arrests ex-governor of central bank, local media report

Villen Anganan 3 Jan 2025

Where to next for South African travellers in 2025?

Travel

Where to next for South African travellers in 2025?

Euan McNeil 3 Jan 2025

Human Rights Law

Zimbabwe scraps the death penalty – tracking the path to abolition

Carolyn Hoyle and Parvais Jabbar 3 Jan 2025

Sasol Secunda Facility Benfield units Phase 1 and 2. The sole purpose of the Benfield is to remove CO2 from the Feedgas from Synthol. The Benfield circulation Regen column releases the CO2 and steam into the atmosphere. Each Benfield has a Feedgas flow rate of 400 000Nm3/hr, of which 12% is CO2. So about 48,000Nm3/h CO2 into the atmosphere per column per hour, seven days a week, 365 days per year. There are 4 Benfield Regen columns on the Sasol Secunda facility. Source:

Markets & Investment

Sasol battles production declines and changing chemicals landscape

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jan 2025

Gidon Novick, part of the development team at Circle Senior Living and host of the Rocktirement podcast, says the traditional perspectives on ageing and retirement are shifting to include environments that support the desire to stay active, socially connected, and intellectually engaged (Image supplied)

Employee Wellness

Retirement: Shifting from rest and retreat to active, socially connected, and intellectually engaged

Gidon Novick 2 Jan 2025

Criminal Law

How the SRD grant system has been defrauded

Nathan Geffen 2 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar starts 2025 on a high

Andre Cilliers 2 Jan 2025

Oncology

African men most at risk of prostate cancer – new study flags genetic causes

31 Dec 2024

Source: LinkedIn.

Banking

Capitec's R56m brush with Sarb

Katja Hamilton 27 Dec 2024

Fashion & Homeware

Saks Global acquires Neiman Marcus Group for $2.7bn

27 Dec 2024

Global wood and paper trade drops 12% as digital media grows

Forestry

Global wood and paper trade drops 12% as digital media grows

31 Dec 2024

Social Media

What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism?

Craig Robertson 27 Dec 2024

Cape Town CBD set for record-breaking holiday season

Tourism

Cape Town CBD set for record-breaking holiday season

23 Dec 2024

Huawei rides high as wearables market shifts gears

Technology

Huawei rides high as wearables market shifts gears

Lindsey Schutters 23 Dec 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Combatting construction mafia - part 2: How to get ahead of the game

Lionel van Tonder, Inge Swanepoel, Martin Versfeld, and Tyron Theessen 30 Dec 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Unmasking greenwashing: Are your investments truly sustainable?

Rudesh Patel 20 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf LinkedIn has launched its Companies Hub to boost B2B marketing intelligence

Marketing

LinkedIn boost B2B marketing intelligence with Companies Hub

20 Dec 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Combatting construction mafia - part 1: Threats, lies and red tape

Lionel van Tonder, Inge Swanepoel, Martin Versfeld, and Tyron Theessen 23 Dec 2024

Eight months after publishing its last report, the Office of the Chief Justice has finally released the new list of reserved judgments. The High Court in Pretoria had the highest number of late judgments, with 59 matters outstanding for longer than six months. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Hundreds of court judgments are late

Marecia Damons 19 Dec 2024

Media

Competition Commission delays provisional report on digital platforms to 2025

19 Dec 2024

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Occupational Health & Safety

OHS isn't just physical: Why employee mental health is also your business

18 Dec 2024

Advertising

New York Festivals partners with JusticeAid to launch new award

18 Dec 2024

Human8 unveils 2025 'What Matters' trend report

Trends

Human8 unveils 2025 'What Matters' trend report

Issued by Human8 18 Dec 2024

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Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

Construction & Engineering

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2024: Energy & Mining

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Agriculture

Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2024: Agriculture

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Marketing & Media

Marketing & Media

#BestofBiz 2024: Marketing & Media

17 Dec 2024

Medshield differentiates between a heart attack and a stroke

Cardiology

Medshield differentiates between a heart attack and a stroke

Issued by Stone 17 Dec 2024

Save the industry: Use content responsibly!

Media

Save the industry: Use content responsibly!

Issued by MultiChoice 17 Dec 2024

A health employee gives a malaria injection to a child during the official ceremony for the launch of the malaria vaccination campaign for children aged between zero and eleven months in Abobo a district of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 15 July 2024. Reuters/Luc Gnago/File Photo

Malaria

Malaria cases up again in 2023, African children worst hit, WHO reports

Jennifer Rigby 17 Dec 2024

Jingle bells, no cyber spells: Staying safe while shopping online this holiday season

E-commerce

Jingle bells, no cyber spells: Staying safe while shopping online this holiday season

Londiwe Hadebe, Issued by BET Software 17 Dec 2024

Source: © Fernando Dantas The 10th edition of the Agency Scope Brazil 2024/25 study has identified an increase in the use of a pitch as a method of selecting agencies

Marketing & Media

Part 2: Agency Scope Brazil 2024/25 study: Pitch the number one method for agency selection

17 Dec 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA applies dominant purpose test against Steinhoff 'litigation privilege' argument

Bianca Masterton 13 Dec 2024

3 key strategies for retailers to navigate 2025

Trends

3 key strategies for retailers to navigate 2025

13 Dec 2024

Media

‘News influencers’ are racking up billions of views – and not checking their facts

Kelly Fincham 13 Dec 2024

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Talent Acquisition

Bizmod talent report reveals in-demand talent, hard-to-fill jobs

12 Dec 2024

Investing in South African real estate: Top locations for buyers and investors

Markets & Investment

Investing in South African real estate: Top locations for buyers and investors

Issued by Biggles Removals 13 Dec 2024

Retail

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

How to stand out in a sea of influencers

Marketing

How to stand out in a sea of influencers

Issued by Dentsu 12 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

HSBC, World Bank's IFC launch $1bn trade finance programme for emerging markets

Selena Li 12 Dec 2024

Advertising

Facebook's global ad revenue expected to exceed $100bn

12 Dec 2024