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Graeme Lawrence honored with the 2024 Quirk's Lifetime Achievement Award

Research

Graeme Lawrence honored with the 2024 Quirk's Lifetime Achievement Award

Issued by Human8 28 minutes

Source: © 123rf A new Higher Certificate in Advertising qualification for the tertiary curriculum (SAQA ID 121447) has been approved by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

Education

New Higher Certificate in Advertising qualification approved

28 minutes

The 2024 Township CX Report is here

Research

The 2024 Township CX Report is here

59 minutes

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Healthcare

Child pesticide poisonings a contributing factor of SA’s pending waste crisis, says expert

2 hours

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Climate Change

Spring snow in South Africa: A wake-up call for climate readiness

Karen King and Yolandi Meyer 19 hours

Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

Logistics & Transport

Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

1 day

2024 Township CX Report: Insights for brands navigating South Africa's township economy

Marketing

2024 Township CX Report: Insights for brands navigating South Africa's township economy

Issued by Rogerwilco 22 hours

Source: © 123rf PRCA Africa’s Internship Charter has been launched

PR & Communications

PRCA Africa's Internship Charter drives best practices across Africa’s PR Industry

23 hours

Marketing

10 Marketing trends for 2025

Issued by Kantar 1 day

SA boosts business events presence at IBTM World 2024

MICE

SA boosts business events presence at IBTM World 2024

1 day

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

1 day

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

ESG & Sustainability

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

Issued by Soapbox 1 day

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Marketing

Warc and TikTok's connect media report tells brands to focus on relevance

1 day

Injini, Mastercard Foundation launch 2025 EdTech Fellowship

Skills Training

Injini, Mastercard Foundation launch 2025 EdTech Fellowship

1 day

Boomers to Zoomers: how retailers and e-commerce firms can boost sales and loyalty

Research

Boomers to Zoomers: how retailers and e-commerce firms can boost sales and loyalty

1 day

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 2 days

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

Sales

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

2 days

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HR & Management

SA's deskless workforce is broke - but happy

2 days

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Agri Tech

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Issued by ASUS 1 day

Research

Positive portrayals of men in ads boost brand equity and sales

Issued by Kantar 2 days

Cassava Technologies CMO Ifeoma Jibunoh went from beers to broadband

Marketing

Cassava Technologies CMO Ifeoma Jibunoh went from beers to broadband

Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Healthcare

Social protection was always meant to be in the plan – where did it all go wrong?

2 days

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Healthcare

South African healthcare technology company takes lessons to the US

2 days

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Agriculture

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Sonia Rao 3 days

BabyYumYum Parent Choice Product Awards 2024 announced

Lifestyle

BabyYumYum Parent Choice Product Awards 2024 announced

Issued by BabyYumYum.com 2 days

Source: © 123rf Local companies have joined the AI Leadership Coalition in South Africa working groups to drive strategic AI utilisation in marketing

Artificial Intelligence

Local companies join MMA's ALC to drive strategic AI utilisation in marketing

3 days

Wage inequality in top ten South African retailers. Graphic: using data from

Remuneration & Payroll

Why wage inequality matters

Kwanele Ngogela and Mathieu Dasnois 15 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Tony Singleton, chief executive officer at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Healthcare

Fostering awareness for male cancers – protecting your physical and financial wellbeing

Tony Singleton 15 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Jackson is the chief executive officer of TUHF.

Property

Addressing the urgent need to combat SA's urban sprawl

Paul Jackson 15 Nov 2024

Fandom is dead, welcome to Fancom

Marketing

Fandom is dead, welcome to Fancom

Struan Campbell, Issued by Levergy 15 Nov 2024

Advertising

When ads shock: subtle ways that disgust can shape our buying habits

L.J. Shrum and Elena Fumagalli 15 Nov 2024

VUT and Sisulu Foundation partner for social justice and ethical leadership in education

Higher Education

VUT and Sisulu Foundation partner for social justice and ethical leadership in education

Qhawekazi Memani, Issued by Vaal University of Technology 1 day

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Healthcare

CPHI Middle East: Future of pharma takes centre stage

14 Nov 2024

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Office Property

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Issued by Catchwords 14 Nov 2024

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

Sales

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

14 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Wits team; Anglo American.

Banking

Standard Bank, Soapbox collaborate on SDG challenge

14 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The sixth wave of the Agency Scope study in South Africa will begin in May 2025

Research

Agency Scope 2025 to include more marketing and agency professionals

14 Nov 2024

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Financial Services

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Issued by VeriCred Credit Bureau 13 Nov 2024

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Informal Retailing

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Nevo Hadas 14 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Land reform can work: Prioritising rural economic development and inclusive change

Peter Setou 13 Nov 2024

Get your skin summer ready with these smart skincare tips from Medshield

Medical Aid

Get your skin summer ready with these smart skincare tips from Medshield

Issued by Stone 13 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

OFM’s PinkTober campaign raises over R1m for Cansa

ESG

OFM’s PinkTober campaign raises over R1m for Cansa

Issued by OFM Radio 13 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Medical Aid

A new low-cost medical scheme is here from Discovery Health

13 Nov 2024

Merchant Capital’s Here We Grow campaign was conceived to redefine how South African SMEs perceive growth capital (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BehindtheCampaign: Merchant Capital’s Here We Grow campaign reflects SMEs' entrepreneurial journey

13 Nov 2024

New ranking places the University of Cape Town’s MBA #7 in the world

Higher Education

New ranking places the University of Cape Town’s MBA #7 in the world

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 12 Nov 2024

A bird flies over a family of elephants walking in the Amboseli National Park, southeast of Kenya's capital Nairobi, 25 April 2016. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Environment & Natural Resources

Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century

Will Dunham 12 Nov 2024

Marketing

Discover key township consumer trends: Free webinar on authenticity, connectivity and brand support

Issued by Rogerwilco 12 Nov 2024