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The future of influencer marketing - Not in the loudest voice, the most trustworthy one

The future of influencer marketing - Not in the loudest voice, the most trustworthy oneBronwyn Abrahams

Dan Mace's latest fim is a hard-hitting documentary that dives into the heart of Cape Town’s deadly taxi wars (Image supplied)

Filmmaker and YouTube creator Dan Mace's latest film, not for the faint-hearted

This year, LunchBar celebrates 60 years in South Africa. To mark the occasion, SA’s favourite award-winning conspiracy theorist is back (Image supplied)

60 years of "Much, much more of The LunchBar Man"

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journeyTapelo Zama

$Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris are among the South African agencies that are Pencil and Merit winners in the One Show (Image supplied)$

One Show winners: Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris

Donald Chauke from Demographicia asks if Nedbank’s pink tax campaign that takes on gender pricing is enough (Image credit: Nedbank)

Nedbank’s pink tax campaign takes on gender pricing but is it enough?

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Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

Source: Supplied. Twenty-seven students from Gaza bid farewell to South Africa on the steps at UCT. They left Gaza after their universities were destroyed during the war, and studied at UCT and Wits.

From ruins to resilience: Gazan medical students triumph against adversity in SA

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Smart, Capable, Connected: The 2023 Ford Ranger XLT delivers power, tech, and versatilityKatja Hamilton

Google unveils major Android upgrades ahead of I/O conference

Google unveils major Android upgrades ahead of I/O conference

Source: Supplied. Justin Poiroux, chief technology officer and co-founder of Yellow Card.

How the intersection of fintech, AI and robust infrastructure is shaping the future of financeJustin Poiroux

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

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Sick buildings: the unseen health threat during winter months

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Last chance: Western Cape applications for 2026 school year close 16 May

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

National Arts Festival updates 2025 programme, bookings now open

National Arts Festival updates 2025 programme, bookings now open

Source: Supplied. Twenty-seven students from Gaza bid farewell to South Africa on the steps at UCT. They left Gaza after their universities were destroyed during the war, and studied at UCT and Wits.

From ruins to resilience: Gazan medical students triumph against adversity in SA

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Tiger Brands to sell canned fruit business Langeberg and Ashton Foods for R1

Tiger Brands to sell canned fruit business Langeberg and Ashton Foods for R1

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Source: Supplied. Himal Parbhoo, chief executive officer of FNB Retail Cash Investments.

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How FNB's digital innovation is reshaping the future of stokvels in South Africa

6 May 2025

Met Gala 2025 makes history, raising a record $31m in its 77-year history

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Sandton City's rooftop transformation set to redefine African retail

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Source: © WBHO Exxaro has reached a separation agreement with Kgabi Masia

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Exxaro and former coal head reach mutual agreement to separate

6 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The 2025 first half AdForum Summit will take place in New York between 12 and 16 May 2025 with one of the key meetings with the leadership of Omnicom Advertising Group

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AdForum Summit includes key meeting with Omnicom Advertising Group leadership

6 May 2025

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Major progress in Western Cape's largest road infrastructure project

6 May 2025

Soaring private school fees: Online schooling offers a smarter, affordable alternative

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The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

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Mark Allewell, Sensor Networks 6 May 2025

How a human-centred design approach is changing STEM teaching

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Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 6 May 2025

Ford SA jumps 9.4% in Q1 2025 buoying vehicle sales recovery

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How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

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Absa launches The I Grew It Show to celebrate and scale African entrepreneurial success

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Small but mighty: How SMEs are leading the ESG revolution

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icandi CQ 6 May 2025

Arabian Travel Market sees 16% surge in international attendance

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Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

Philiswa Nomngongo 6 May 2025

Siv Ngesi hints at sanitary pad factory opening in Paarl

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Evan-Lee Courie 6 May 2025

Nat Geo's Tucci in Italy takes audiences on a journey through food, culture and history

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The Walt Disney Company Africa 6 May 2025

Volkswagen Group Africa continues their creative partnership with Ogilvy

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Ogilvy South Africa 6 May 2025

Delta Victor Bravo appoints Khaya Dlanga as managing partner

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Delta Victor Bravo appoints Khaya Dlanga as managing partner

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Entries open for inaugural South African Preserve Championships

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Entries open for inaugural South African Preserve Championships

6 May 2025

The chat commerce revolution: Turning conversations into customer conversions

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Legal maze of SA retirement ages: What employers need to know

Nicolette van Vuuren and Caitlin Leahy 6 May 2025

Domestic car market shines amid global tariff pressures

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CILTSA ESG Conference to tackle sustainability, regulation and risk in supply chains

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City of Cape Town highlights emerging artists at Comic Con Cape Town 2025

Art

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Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

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Downward mining input cost trends suprising given volatility in economy

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Unpopular opinion by a CEO: Corporate influencers or just employees with a hashtag?

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Wetpaint Advertising 6 May 2025

MTN South Africa aims to boost 4G adoption with budget smartphones

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MTN South Africa aims to boost 4G adoption with budget smartphones

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