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Source: © 123rf Agency Scope South Africa 2025/26 is set to launch in May 2025, and has been expanded to include AI, influencer marketing and retail media as well as a wider industry scope

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope South Africa 2025/26 to launch in May, with expanded categories and reach

1 hour

Marketing

Banner: From nano to micro to macro and mega brand influence: We help creators scale their careers

Issued by Brand Influence Agency 1 day

Storyteller, creative leader, and confessed word nerd Melusi Tshabalala has joined the VML team as ECD (Image supplied)

Advertising

New VML ECD: Melusi Tshabalala - “More solutions. Not just ads."

2 days

Why the Tesla backlash could help electric cars finally go mainstream

Fuel & Energy

Why the Tesla backlash could help electric cars finally go mainstream

Hannah Budnitz 2 days

Source: Alec Wilson via

Travel

Fastjet introduces Harare-Lusaka route with new flight schedule

3 days

Source: © 123rf In a world of sameness, humans are not thinking, not applying themselves and not adding anything new, just melting into whatever the digital algorithm is feeds us

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Break free from brain rot, enshittification, move from digital sameness and embrace culture movements

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

Herbicide-resistant weeds threaten profitable soya bean production

Food Security

Herbicide-resistant weeds threaten profitable soya bean production

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 3 days

Gagasi FM bids farewell to Zisto

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM bids farewell to Zisto

Issued by Gagasi FM 28 Mar 2025

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Logistics & Transport

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Issued by Ctrack 27 Mar 2025

Lessons learnt from 100 creative workshops

Advertising

Lessons learnt from 100 creative workshops

Angus Hamilton-Morris, Issued by DarkMatter 27 Mar 2025

The future of marketing is storified

Marketing

The future of marketing is storified

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 27 Mar 2025

Ster-Kinekor, as the official representative to Cannes Lions, is proud to announce HeinekenÒ as the official sponsor of the Cannes Young Lions Competition for South Africa (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: Heineken official sponsor of the Ster-Kinekor Cannes Young Lions Competition SA

27 Mar 2025

Celebrate the uniqueness of your story – one reward at a time!

E-commerce

Celebrate the uniqueness of your story – one reward at a time!

Issued by OnPoint PR 26 Mar 2025

Can franchising in SA keep up with global growth?

Franchising

Can franchising in SA keep up with global growth?

Ayabulela Njingolo 26 Mar 2025

Spark Schools CEO steps down, successor named

Primary & Secondary Education

Spark Schools CEO steps down, successor named

26 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Mark Fairweather, managing director of MRI Software South Africa.

Property Development

Long hours but high satisfaction: The African property management paradox

25 Mar 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

25 Mar 2025

Shining the spotlight on TB

Tuberculosis

Shining the spotlight on TB

Issued by Bonitas 24 Mar 2025

Source: Lesetja Kganyago - Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Global trade fears keep South Africa’s interest rates on hold

Katja Hamilton 20 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Victor Nemukula, managing director of Shumani Industrial Equipment.

Infrastructure & Utilities

The R402bn plan: Shumani’s pivotal role in reviving South Africa’s economy

20 Mar 2025

Jazz legends line up with young trailblazers for Diamond City Jazz Festival

Music

Jazz legends line up with young trailblazers for Diamond City Jazz Festival

Debbie Hathway 20 Mar 2025

Hook, Line and Sinker strengthens leadership team amid 2025 growth

Marketing

Hook, Line and Sinker strengthens leadership team amid 2025 growth

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 19 Mar 2025

Business afterlife – 2 things every owner should do

SMEs

Business afterlife – 2 things every owner should do

Issued by Capital Legacy 18 Mar 2025

Travel

FlySafair now flies between Lanseria and George

18 Mar 2025

Why South Africa needs to teach entrepreneurship in schools now

Entrepreneurship

Why South Africa needs to teach entrepreneurship in schools now

17 Mar 2025

Dealers

Major Chinese car brand Geely is coming back to South Africa

Imran Salie 17 Mar 2025

CRM, CX, UX

Unlock hidden revenue: How to turn your data into a profit powerhouse

Gil Sperling 18 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa, asks, while TV licences are outdated, is a streaming levy the right fix?

TV

The TV licence is dead! Long live the streaming levy - or not?

Leslie Adams 17 Mar 2025

How GoodApp plans to formalise SA’s informal service sector

Informal Retailing

How GoodApp plans to formalise SA’s informal service sector

Shaheen Price 17 Mar 2025

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Law Practice

New dedicated insolvency court to trial in Johannesburg

Bianca Masterton and Nseula Chilikhuma 17 Mar 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

New fleet to aid Nelson Mandela Bay waste collection efforts

14 Mar 2025

Agriculture

The role of sugarcane in securing South Africa's aviation fuel supply

Higgins Mdluli 14 Mar 2025

World Rugby, SA Rugby launch Brain Health Service

Sport

World Rugby, SA Rugby launch Brain Health Service

14 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Mining

BHP earns right to take 75% stake in Cobre's Botswana projects

Nikita Maria Jino 13 Mar 2025

Source: © World Finance The Minerals Council of SA, responding to the Budget Speech delivered on 12 March, says the full potential of mining needs to be unlocked to prevent additional tax rises in coming years

Mining

#Budget2025: Unlocking mining's full potential could reshape South Africa's economy

13 Mar 2025

A new b-Asus for learning: Supporting students and educators with quality, reliable technology

Skills Training

A new b-Asus for learning: Supporting students and educators with quality, reliable technology

Issued by ASUS 13 Mar 2025

Accelerating action against gender bias in AI

Digital

Accelerating action against gender bias in AI

Henda Scott, Issued by Helm 12 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO: HealthAI.

Healthcare

The rise of AI in LMICs: A new era for global healthcare

Ricardo Baptista Leite 17 Mar 2025

Jeep Apparel and John Craig partner for new collection

Fashion & Homeware

Jeep Apparel and John Craig partner for new collection

12 Mar 2025

Linda Saunders, Country Leader and Senior Director Solutions Engineering Africa, Salesforce

Data & Analytics

The integration challenge facing 95% of IT leaders with AI agents – and how to overcome it

Linda Saunders 11 Mar 2025

South Africa’s tourism recovery: Why geographical spread is crucial for future growth

Travel

South Africa’s tourism recovery: Why geographical spread is crucial for future growth

David Frost 10 Mar 2025

Coffee trade hit hard as prices surge, industry braces for impact

Agriculture

Coffee trade hit hard as prices surge, industry braces for impact

10 Mar 2025

#InternationalWomensDay2025: Carla Ashton, founder of Thandana, turns a passion project into a thriving business

Design & Manufacturing

#InternationalWomensDay2025: Carla Ashton, founder of Thandana, turns a passion project into a thriving business

Evan-Lee Courie 10 Mar 2025

Women in business: The rise of female entrepreneurship through online marketplaces

Entrepreneurship

Women in business: The rise of female entrepreneurship through online marketplaces

7 Mar 2025

#InternationalWomensDay2025: Celebrating Philile Mabolloane, head of Retail: Consumables at Amazon SSA

E-commerce

#InternationalWomensDay2025: Celebrating Philile Mabolloane, head of Retail: Consumables at Amazon SSA

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Mar 2025

The Power of One-on-One Tutoring

Primary & Secondary Education

The Power of One-on-One Tutoring

Becky Ward, Issued by Today's Parent 18 Jun 2024

Marketing

Rogerwilco joins the B Corp movement: What it means for employees, clients, and the industry

Mongezi Mtati 5 Mar 2025

Helderberg Hospice is honoured yet again

Hospital Groups

Helderberg Hospice is honoured yet again

Issued by COHSASA 3 Mar 2025