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Jarryd Terblanche is a conceptual copywriter at Special Effects Media looks at how narrative voice will cut through digital marketing’s content saturation in 2026 (Image supplied)

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Keegan Skinner, Deputy Head – Academics, Reddam House Waterfall

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Celeste Sirin, employer branding specialist and CEO of Employer Branding Africa

#BizTrends2026 | Employer Branding Africa's Celeste Sirin: Employer brand credibility and the human differentiatorCeleste Sirin

Lili Nupen, co-founder and Director - Mining, Environmental & Energy Law - NSDV

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#BizTrends2026 | M&C Saatchi Abel’s Johannes (Jojo) Keiper: Why creativity can’t be reasonable anymore

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#BizTrends2026 | Unitrans’ Edwin Hewitt: Why people, not machines, will power Africa’s logistics revolution

#BizTrends2026 | Unitrans’ Edwin Hewitt: Why people, not machines, will power Africa’s logistics revolutionEdwin Hewitt

#BizTrends2026 | Quantum Studios' Dr. Chris Roets: Memory-led marketing trends that will shape the year

#BizTrends2026 | Quantum Studios' Dr. Chris Roets: Memory-led marketing trends that will shape the yearChris Roets

Khomotjo Mashele, head of product: high schools at Spark Schools

#BizTrends2026 | Spark Schools' Khomotjo Mashele: Personalised pathways for a changing worldKhomotjo Mashele

Lyndy van den Baarselaar, Managing Director at Manpower SA

#BizTrends2026 | Manpower SA's Lyndy van den Baarselaar: Steering the future of work with purpose, agility, and humanityLyndy van den Barselaar

F45's Karen Loader explains how functional fitness, strength, pilates and recovery are reshaping sports marketing (Image supplied)

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#BizTrends2026 | Atana's Karen King and Yolandi Meyer: Engineering for climate resilience in 2026

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#BizTrends2026 | Hyprop's Wayne Abegglen: Digital fatigue driving demand for new retail experiencesWayne Abegglen

Anton van Heerden, CEO of DNA EOR

#BizTrends2026 | DNA EOR's Anton van Heerden: 8 global hiring shifts HR can’t ignore in 2026Anton van Heerden

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#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' team: Regulatory developments in fintech, TMT sectors help steer Africa's investment futureAshleigh Hale, Kate Beretta and John Paul Ongeso

Jarryd Terblanche is a conceptual copywriter at Special Effects Media looks at how narrative voice will cut through digital marketing’s content saturation in 2026 (Image supplied)

#BizTrends2026 | Special Effects Media’s Jarryd Terblanche: Narrative voice is becoming the differentiator

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Keegan Skinner, Deputy Head – Academics, Reddam House Waterfall

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#BizTrends2026 | Colin Campbell of Finchoice: 3 fintech trends to watch

#BizTrends2026 | Colin Campbell of Finchoice: 3 fintech trends to watch

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Dumisani Tshabalala, head of Academics at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (Owlag)

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#BizTrends2026 | Inyathelo's Feryal Domingo: Key trends shaping South Africa’s NPO sector

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#BizTrends2026 | Sociable's Jason van Dyk: 2026 belongs to brands built on community and authenticity

#BizTrends2026 | Sociable's Jason van Dyk: 2026 belongs to brands built on community and authenticity

Jason van Dyk 27 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | IAB SA’s Chris Borain: Continuous learning - digital marketing’s most powerful advantage

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#BizTrends2026 | EInsurer founder Yaron Assabi: How AI is reshaping cyber insurance

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#BizTrends2026 | Venture Workspace founder Louis Fourie: New workplace culture, entrepreneurship trends

#BizTrends2026 | Venture Workspace founder Louis Fourie: New workplace culture, entrepreneurship trends

Louis Fourie 27 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | MyProperty CEO: What every entrepreneur’s North Star will be in 2026

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Adriaan Grové 27 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | AutoTrader's CEO: Top automotive trends for Chinese manufacturers

#BizTrends2026 | AutoTrader's CEO: Top automotive trends for Chinese manufacturers

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2026: The time for African communicators to lead

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#BizTrends2026 | ByDesign Communications’ Kevin Welman: 4 shifts redefining PR

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Kevin Welman 26 Jan 2026

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#BizTrends2026 | Red Energy’s Jakes Joubert: Top energy trends every South African business needs to know

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Nonku Nyathi, senior partnerships and ecosystem lead at Injini

#BizTrends2026 | Injini's Nonku Nyathi: How edtech can unlock the future for African youth

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Lushan Sundram, senior sales and business development manager at Essential Employee Benefits

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#BizTrends2026 | Lobengula Advertising team: If employees don't believe, neither will the market

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Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial

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#BizTrends2026 | Lightstone's Paul-Roux de Kock on AI automotive trends

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#BizTrends2026 | SmartCat's Nicole DiNicola: Why 2026 will be the year of orchestration for marketing

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#BizTrends2026 | Provantage CEO Jacques du Preez: 5 key (D)OOH / DOOH trends to watch

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#BizTrends2026 | ANEW Hotels & Resorts’ Madri van der Westhuizen: AI and the future of holiday planning

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Madri van der Westhuizen 22 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Gail Schimmel 22 Jan 2026

Anton Visser, COO of SA Business School

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#BizTrends2026 | Tom Kaneshige on how CMOs seized strategy in an age of chaos

#BizTrends2026 | Tom Kaneshige on how CMOs seized strategy in an age of chaos

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Boudine Henningse, Executive: Operational Effectiveness, Ariston Global

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Boudine Henningse 21 Jan 2026

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6 ways brands need to rethink marketing in 2026

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