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Corporate & Commercial Law

Supreme Court underscores the duty to exhaust internal remedies before judicial review

Xola Njengele and Jaime-Lee Jacobs 1 day

Ogilvy South Africa: Taking humongous dreams to a new home in Woodmead

Advertising

Ogilvy South Africa: Taking humongous dreams to a new home in Woodmead

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 1 day

Branding

Vega reveals new brand identity

3 days

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Law Practice

Privacy vs defamation: Why it is vital to choose the correct cause of harm

Odwa Abraham and Lamiah Casoo 11 Dec 2025

Experiential learning in the age of AI

Artificial Intelligence

Experiential learning in the age of AI

Zenobia Ballim, Issued by Location Bank 10 Dec 2025

Mike Saunders, CEO of Digitlab explains the findings of the third annual State of Digital Survey (Image supplied)

Digital

It’s a golden age of business data - or is it?

Mike Saunders 10 Dec 2025

Earth's Essence unveils natural wine, beer, and cider range

FMCG

Earth's Essence unveils natural wine, beer, and cider range

5 Dec 2025

The BigQuery paradox: Why performance and cost efficiency are no longer enemies

Artificial Intelligence

The BigQuery paradox: Why performance and cost efficiency are no longer enemies

Gabriel (Stephan) Myburg, Issued by Offernet 4 Dec 2025

The generational power of education: A legacy that begins with one degree

Higher Education

The generational power of education: A legacy that begins with one degree

Nandipha Mbhele, Issued by Regent Business School 28 Nov 2025

Defending property as an asset class

Markets & Investment

Defending property as an asset class

Issued by IGrow Wealth 27 Nov 2025

Miladys opens its 'Store of the Future' in Canal Walk, Cape Town

Fashion & Homeware

Miladys opens its 'Store of the Future' in Canal Walk, Cape Town

27 Nov 2025

Branding

Thinkerneur creates brand identity for Dime, a UNDP and Wakanda Food Accelerator initiative

Issued by Thinkerneur 27 Nov 2025

Staying grounded during Black Friday and festive season spending – insights from coach practitioners

Retailers

Staying grounded during Black Friday and festive season spending – insights from coach practitioners

Issued by SACAP 26 Nov 2025

Blackweek has announced Johannesburg as the location for the inaugural African Edition in November 2026 (Image source: © Blackweek )

Advertising

Inaugural Blackweek Africa edition location announced

24 Nov 2025

Dries D'Hooghe, chief operating officer, Massmart, with the staff of the first Walmart store to open in SA (Image: Danette Breitenbach @ Bizcommunity)

Retailers

What's the hype about Walmart? Take a look in-store

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2025

White Star makes a powerful comeback to KZN with “Own Your Shine” campaign

FMCG

White Star makes a powerful comeback to KZN with “Own Your Shine” campaign

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Nov 2025

Review: Volvo EX30 Cross Country

Launches & Reviews

Review: Volvo EX30 Cross Country

Imran Salie 18 Nov 2025

SA's first Walmart store confirms opening date

Retailers

SA's first Walmart store confirms opening date

18 Nov 2025

Hospitality

Hospitality doubles down on human talent in response to AI transformation

Sandra Kneubuhler 14 Nov 2025

Play and project-based learning: cultivating future leaders through innovative education

Education

Play and project-based learning: cultivating future leaders through innovative education

Issued by Sifiso Learning Group 11 Jun 2025

We Are Egg to open flagship beauty store at The Zone

Health & Beauty

We Are Egg to open flagship beauty store at The Zone

13 Nov 2025

Ackermans unveils Summer 2025 collection

Fashion & Homeware

Ackermans unveils Summer 2025 collection

10 Nov 2025

Loyalty crisis: South Africans switching brands faster than ever

Branding

Loyalty crisis: South Africans switching brands faster than ever

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 6 Nov 2025

Nicci Boutiques unveils signature fragrance, embodying modern femininity

Health & Beauty

Nicci Boutiques unveils signature fragrance, embodying modern femininity

5 Nov 2025

Niko Kougioumtzis, RAPT Creative strategist asks culture, pop culture, and the marketing mirror: which influences which? (Image source: © Professional Jeweller )

Marketing

What came first: Marketing or culture?

Niko Kougioumtzis 4 Nov 2025

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Fashion

H&M South Africa unveils H&M x Glenn Martens collection

31 Oct 2025

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Tax Law

Gearing up for appeal: Standard Bank v Sarb and the crypto contradiction

Joon Chong 29 Oct 2025

Professional customer service in the age of AI: Why humans remain the anchor

Artificial Intelligence

Professional customer service in the age of AI: Why humans remain the anchor

Dr Mariette Frazer, Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 29 Oct 2025

Savanna took ‘We Outside’ to the skies, literally

Advertising

Savanna took ‘We Outside’ to the skies, literally

Issued by Heineken Beverages 29 Oct 2025

Higher Education

AI in the classroom is hard to detect – time to bring back oral tests

Shahper Richter and Patrick Dodd 28 Oct 2025

MTF Extended Cut reveals real impact of access to infrastructure in film

Film & Cinematography

MTF Extended Cut reveals real impact of access to infrastructure in film

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2025

Score energy drink calls on Mzansi to #GoGetIt with The Get Up To Your Go! campaign

Advertising

Score energy drink calls on Mzansi to #GoGetIt with The Get Up To Your Go! campaign

Issued by Hoola Agency 27 Oct 2025

Ntokozo Ndlovu is the founder and managing director of Toni Elephant Media. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Ntokozo Ndlovu | Storytelling is the timeless heart of public relations

Ntokozo Ndlovu 24 Oct 2025

Rhodes launches new limited edition Summer 100% juice range

FMCG

Rhodes launches new limited edition Summer 100% juice range

22 Oct 2025

Process intelligence: The brain behind modern ERP ecosystems

CRM, CX, UX

Process intelligence: The brain behind modern ERP ecosystems

Issued by Can!do 21 Oct 2025

Outthink your category - Unlock innovation through outside inspiration

Advertising

Outthink your category - Unlock innovation through outside inspiration

Tumisang Matubatuba, Issued by eatbigfish 21 Oct 2025

Amiri debuts women's Autumn-Winter 2025 collection with Sandton City pop-up

Fashion & Homeware

Amiri debuts women's Autumn-Winter 2025 collection with Sandton City pop-up

20 Oct 2025

Bos Brands launches cordial range

FMCG

Bos Brands launches cordial range

20 Oct 2025

2025 Absa Top 10 Extra Virgin Olive Oils crowned

Agro-processing

2025 Absa Top 10 Extra Virgin Olive Oils crowned

16 Oct 2025

Ama Qamata joins L’Oréal Paris as sub-Saharan Africa ambassador

Health & Beauty

Ama Qamata joins L’Oréal Paris as sub-Saharan Africa ambassador

7 Oct 2025

Ethel Ramos. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

Ethel Ramos | What ChatGPT’s instant checkout means for brand storytelling

Ethel Ramos 7 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Murray Hamilton, content director, VML South Africa tackles the “should design inform copy or should copy inform design?”debate

CRM, CX, UX

“Should design inform copy or should copy inform design?”

Murray Hamilton 6 Oct 2025

From billboards to stages: How OOH amplified Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2025

OOH

From billboards to stages: How OOH amplified Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2025

Issued by Kena Outdoor 3 Oct 2025

Air Products’ ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation accentuates commitment to high laboratory standards

Energy & Mining

Air Products’ ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation accentuates commitment to high laboratory standards

Issued by Air Products South Africa 2 Oct 2025

Marketing

Building brand power

Issued by eatbigfish 2 Oct 2025

Skin tightening and body contouring that works

Aesthetic Medicine

Skin tightening and body contouring that works

Issued by Skin Renewal 30 Sep 2025

Khaya Koko wins 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for exposing Johannesburg corruption. Source: Sanef.

Media Freedom

Khaya Koko's fearless reporting earns Nat Nakasa Award

22 Sep 2025

Location Bank introduces AI Bru

Artificial Intelligence

Location Bank introduces AI Bru

Issued by Location Bank 19 Sep 2025