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| Marketing & Media |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS "We're a print publication, we don't need mobile." While this may be true for now, current trends indicate that you can't afford to keep your head in the sand about the changing publishing model a moment longer, particularly in Africa... Read |
 | PALESA MOROENG I have realised that a great deal of corporates are still highly conservative. To my surprise, media agencies that I have worked for had a sense of conservativeness when they claimed they are a creative company... Read |
 | A new identity for Eutelsat's satellite broadband venture in advance of commercial launch of services in 2017... Read |
 | Kirusa yesterday announced at AfricaCom, that its InstaVoice service has reached the remarkable landmark of 100 million monthly active users. Read |
 | Africa is a primary interlocutor in managing the migration crisis, in settling local conflicts and is a fundamental point of reference in promoting the coexistence of different religions... Read |
 | Ogilvy Africa agency bags 20 prizes in Kenya's APA Awards, strengthening its position as the most creative integrated agency in Africa... Read |
 | Broadcast, film and music professional meeting opens next week in Nairobi... Read |
 | ShowMax, an internet-based subscription video on demand service, has announced that it is now connected to NAPAfrica Johannesburg, the largest internet exchange point (IXP) in Africa... Read |
 | Bloomberg has announced the launch of Bloomberg.com/Africa, a regional edition of Bloomberg's flagship media service... Read |
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| Retail |
 | To celebrate its 70th birthday, Consol recently embarked on a campaign that saw selected residents in Johannesburg and Cape Town receive special milk deliveries in glass bottles. The milk was delivered by a milk truck and milkman and the campaign captured the nostalgia of days gone by and was well received by various media. Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | Mounting evidence that food systems may be a major conduit of antimicrobial resistance, point to a greater need for vigilance over the way antibiotics are used on farms... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | According to a report by Frost & Sullivan's Intelligent Mobility team, advancements in biometrics will radically transform the driving experience... Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | Parent company to the Dunlop brand, Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) recently achieved one million lost time injury-free hours on its current expansion project underway at its Danskraal, Ladysmith production plant... Read |
 | MARK ALLIX ArcelorMittal SA CEO Wim De Klerk says if the country's biggest steel maker does not get safeguard protection... Read |
 | Eris Property Group recently announced the development of a R1.5bn décor and lifestyle business park in Umgeni, Durban... Read |
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| Education |
 | The international Digital Skills Academy, in partnership with Brainstorm magazine, is offering a $10,000 Digital Talent Bursary in a competition open to working professionals... Read |
 | University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Max Price said a judicial commission is not the way to solve the fees crisis, pacify protesting students and stabilise universities... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | The petrochemical sector is under immense pressure, but this is not necessarily bad news for the supply chain. Read |
 | It seems board members of state-owned enterprises are bailing in the wake of the former public protector's State of Capture report... Read |
 | SHINOVENE IMMANUEL Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) sold diamonds estimated at around N$2,1bn to unnamed companies in Dubai, a location known for accepting undervalued diamonds from Africa... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | UN chief Ban Ki-moon called on Tuesday, 15 November, for the "elimination of fossil fuel subsidies" to accelerate the transition to clean energy for the sake of the planet... Read |
 | GUY ROGERS The Struandale plant of General Motors South Africa (GMSA) has received its conservation certification for invasive species control from the Wildlife Habitat Council... Read |
 | ROBIN FREDERICKS On 12 November, The Great Pillow Fight took place at the College of Cape Town, Crawford Campus in Athlone... Read |
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| Finance |
 | NICCI BOTHA In the past, investing in security against a cyberattacks was something fairly low down the CFO's priority list... Read |
 | When he started in 2007, one of Bevan Ducasse's biggest challenges was finding the technology that could support a mobile transaction payment system... Read |
 | No matter how brilliant your business is, at some stage someone is going to complain. It's how you deal with it that counts... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | Three years after the devastating Ebola epidemic, West African ministers have pledged to collaborate on responding to public health threats across the region. Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The drop in the number of organ transplants is indicative of a need to change the procurement process under the auspices of a new authority... Read |
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| Legal |
 | BEKEZELA PHAKATHI The two trade unions which represented SABC journalists fired for criticising editorial decisions at the public broadcaster want former chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng to personally pay for the legal costs of their Labour Court application... Read |
 | CAROL PATON While the easiest way for the government to collect the revenue it needs is to raise VAT, this is not on the cards for political reasons... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | The No Regrets List, consisting of the top 20 travel experiences as voted for by over 5,000 youth, showed that the number one experience for 2017 is to bathe in Iceland's Blue Lagoon. Read |
 | The annual Soweto Fashion Week's Spring/Summer (SS17) collection, themed 'Fashion meets Theatre', will give young, local designers the opportunity to showcase their work at the Soweto Theatre from 23-26 Novemer 2016. Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | KHULEKANI MAGUBANE The cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane no longer want to be test cases... Read |
 | SASHA FORBES Cities are trying to discover new and innovative ways of encouraging citizens to find alternative methods of travelling into the city centre... Read |
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| Property |
 | NATALIE MULLER You might be a well-established landlord or simply thinking of getting into the game... Read |
 | Listing a property for sale is often delayed by a desire to find the "perfect" time to move... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | Nelson Mandela Bay recently saw the launch of a new venture allowing locals and tourists to experience the city's marine tourism offerings through unique excursions including waterfront cruises... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | LINDA ENSOR The Treasury has accepted the plea by business to scrap the R20m cap on annual claims per employer under the employment tax incentive... Read |
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| ICT |
 | WYNAND SMIT The process of upgrading company technology must be aligned with company budgets, whether this is a rolling budgetary inclusion... Read |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG Disrupt Africa, an independent news portal with a keen eye on the African tech startup scene, released its first industry funding report... Read |
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