| |
| Marketing & Media |
 | TIFFANY MARKMAN I propose for Facebook some actual plug-ins - integrated functionalities - that I think users would appreciate. A comprehension captcha. A narcissism altimeter. An anti-assholery gauge. These, and others, should be a barrier to entry: if a user cannot pass the test, he or she cannot use the platform... Read |
 | JEAN PIERRE ELONG MBASSI The persistence of conflicts and wars on the continent continues to fuel uncertainty for the resolve of African leaders to strive and propose a better life for the youth and future generations... Read |
 | Creative Spark has announced the appointment of new managing director, Tanja Lategan (former Primedia Online CEO), who will steer the digital agency through its next phase of growth and ramp up the company's integrated marketing offering... Read |
 | Code for Good aims to bring technology to youth in order to improve academic outcomes... Read |
 | Migrants can now send money to prominent mobile wallets in Uganda after TerraPay receives approval to launch international mobile money transfers to Uganda... Read |
|
| Retail |
 | While there is no outright good news for retail, analysts say the last quarter of 2017 is unlikely to plunge the sector to new lows... Read |
 | SUNITA MENON Manufacturing production increased in the second quarter of the year - indicating SA may be heading out of recession... Read |
|
| Agriculture |
 | The WC Department of Agriculture is investigating possible incidences of Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza, type H5N8, on two ostrich farms in the Heidelberg area. Both farms have been placed under quarantine... Read |
 | Africa has derived enormous benefits in agricultural transformation from China through its South-South Cooperation says FAO official... Read |
 | HOWARD BLIGHT When it comes to training and agri-education, technology is the perfect catalyst. Just as progress is being made in farming techniques, so is the use of similar advances to drive skills and education... Read |
|
| Construction & Engineering |
 | The Hip Hop Architecture Camp introduces kids to architecture using a medium they love... Read |
 | NEIL CAMERON The internet of things (IoT) is expanding rapidly... Read |
|
| Education |
 | Africa Code Week (ACW), which started in 2015 to equip parents, teachers and educators with the coding skills and teaching materials they need to train children and youth in their immediate communities, arrived back in Ghana this week... Read |
 | Building techniques to cultivate a culture of continuous learning and growing professional development is of national importance for South African employers but only 28% are helping employees build these skills... Read |
|
| Energy & Mining |
 | Mining companies need to create a social grant system for workers they retrench when a mine suspends operations... Read |
|
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | ALBRECHT SCHULTE-HOSTEDDE One of my earlier memories from my childhood is visiting the Frankfurt zoo in Germany. I watched several elephants in an indoor enclosure, and while they were huge and fascinating, it also saddened me to see such magnificent animals in captivity... Read |
 | Township trade magazine Spotong is celebrating Women's Month by hosting its annual Women in Business event this month... Read |
|
| Finance |
 | The final credit life insurance regulations came into effect on 9 August 2017... Read |
 | Trevor Hoole, CEO of KPMG South Africa, has issued a statement on the auditing firm's relationship with the Gupta group... Read |
 | TIVANIA MOODLEY A female duo is taking on the world of foreign exchange by becoming game-changers in this male-dominated field... Read |
|
| Healthcare |
 | The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that around 8,500 people are infected with malaria in the conflict-ravaged Borno state of Nigeria every week... Read |
 | The Sama has condemned the lack of proper security at public hospitals in the province after a doctor was assaulted by a patient... Read |
|
| Lifestyle |
 | The BMI Song Camp will run from the 4 September till the 8 September in lead up to this year's Music Exchange (MEX17) at the Academy of Sound Engineering studio complex, in District 6, Cape Town. Read |
 | NATALIE LE CLUE Edgar Wright's Baby Driver is a showy and sharply executed film that'll be enjoyable for most. If you're a fan of explosive getaway car chases, the first five minutes of Baby Driver is, arguably, as good as anything you've seen. Read |
|
| Logistics & Transport |
 | A new association to support emerging players in the trucking industry has been launched. The association was founded mainly by women in the transport and logistics business sector... Read |
 | “The technologies to dramatically improve business and supply chain performance are readily available... The remaining challenge is to do it well and use it to your advantage." Read |
|
| Property |
 | ALISTAIR ANDERSON Capital & Regional, the retail fund listed in the UK and SA, grew its interim dividend 6.8% in the six months to June, thanks to a strong performance from its shopping centres... Read |
 | ADRIAN GOSLETT Buyers who have found the right home will be eager to know whether their offer will be accepted by the seller or whether they need to keep looking. Being in a state of limbo can be frustrating... Read |
|
| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | According to Premier Hotels & Resorts' chief operating officer, Sigal Geva, Women's Month gives pause for reflection on the state of gender equality and its impact... Read |
 | CARI COETZEE We chat to Simone Kuhn, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's business development manager for Africa and Indian Ocean and one of Africa's Top 100 Women in Tourism... Read |
|
| ICT |
 | Mozilla, the non-profit which runs the Firefox internet browser, said it was launching a drive against "fake news"... Read |
|
| Featured Press Office of the day | More | Join |
|
|
 | Business ownership and management can be daunting. This is why we are committed to providing exceptional coaching to businesses of all sizes. Our goal is to enable people to thrive in business – in all circumstances. |
| Jobs offered |
|
|
|
|
|
|
