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Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

Retailers

Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

1 day

AI is not automation: Why behaviour change, not hype, will decide the future of work

Technology

AI is not automation: Why behaviour change, not hype, will decide the future of work

Issued by DY/DX 1 day

Brave Group has appointed (l to r) Collin Makhubela – executive creative director, Bibi Bonnecwe – executive creative director and Mosa Ntwampe - head of strategy (Images supplied. Image composite by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Advertising

Brave Group adds to leadership with ECD and strategy head appointments

1 day

In a first for South Africa, a robotic procedure successfully removes kidney for donation

Surgical Procedures

In a first for South Africa, a robotic procedure successfully removes kidney for donation

2 days

Education

Inaugural members of the National Education and Training Council appointed

2 days

Women and gambling: Beyond the nuances of Imbokodo

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Women and gambling: Beyond the nuances of Imbokodo

Sibongile Simelane- Quntana, Issued by Tishala Communications 3 days

Image credit: Bermix Studio on Unsplash

HIV/AIDS

AHF’s global HIV response: 2.5 million treated as Trump withholds Pepfar funds

3 days

Zoie Health's supplement line expands into major retailers nationwide

Health & Beauty

Zoie Health's supplement line expands into major retailers nationwide

3 days

Source: © LinkedIn Chuma Maqanda, content & community manager at McCann Joburg’s love for the creative started with her love for South African hip hop, culture, and content creation

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness: Chuma Maqanda - "Be brave, even if your knees are shaking"

Danette Breitenbach 26 Aug 2025

Cadbury LunchBar celebrates 60 years with new Caramilk flavour

FMCG

Cadbury LunchBar celebrates 60 years with new Caramilk flavour

26 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Judge Dennis Davis kicked off the opening of the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa Conference at the CTICC by moderating a panel discussion critically examining whether pension funds are contributing to local infrastructure development, creating positive community impact while generating sustainable returns for members.

Finance

#IRFA2025: Pension funds harness trust to drive infrastructure investment on the continent

26 Aug 2025

Fashion & Homeware

From iconic banter to living brand: CTM launches bold new campaign featuring Carla, Tito, Mario

Issued by OnPoint PR 26 Aug 2025

The Up&Up Group hosts internationally recognised speakers at conference for marketers

Marketing

The Up&Up Group hosts internationally recognised speakers at conference for marketers

Issued by The Up&Up Group 26 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

FlySafair adds East London, Gqeberha to Lanseria network

25 Aug 2025

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Women's Month

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Patty Mulauzi: Plascon's colour consultant.

Property

How Patty Mulauzi's lilac era is painting a new legacy at Plascon

Katja Hamilton 2 days

#BehindtheCampaign: Capitec shares client stories in Bank on Better

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Capitec shares client stories in Bank on Better

22 Aug 2025

Engineering a future of excellence and opportunity in the Northern Cape

SMEs

Engineering a future of excellence and opportunity in the Northern Cape

Issued by Brandscapers 21 Aug 2025

Addressing barriers to accessing innovative medicines in South Africa - A critical moment amid funding cuts

Advertising

Addressing barriers to accessing innovative medicines in South Africa - A critical moment amid funding cuts

Matimba Ngobeni 22 Aug 2025

Unitrans wins at Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

Supply Chain

Unitrans wins at Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

Issued by Unitrans 22 Aug 2025

Aesthetic Medicine

From clear skin to detoxing, chlorophyll and collagen supplements promise a lot, but what does the science say?

Dan Baumgardt 26 Aug 2025

Samantha Walker, Commercial Executive at Labournet

4th Industrial Revolution

Unlocking the AI advantage in HR: A guide for SMMEs

Samantha Walker 20 Aug 2025

Untamed Africa celebrated on National Geographic Wild this August

TV

Untamed Africa celebrated on National Geographic Wild this August

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Aug 2025

Foreigners in SA jails: Deportation is… complicated

Higher Education

Foreigners in SA jails: Deportation is… complicated

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 Aug 2025

Retail Marketing

Jamie Oliver champions a healthier lifestyle with Checkers’ Simple Truth brand

18 Aug 2025

Melrose Arch welcomes innovative Primi and Shift partnership

Franchising

Melrose Arch welcomes innovative Primi and Shift partnership

15 Aug 2025

Where opportunity meets purpose: Achieve skills and the youth of the Northern Cape

SMEs

Where opportunity meets purpose: Achieve skills and the youth of the Northern Cape

Issued by BrandScapers 14 Aug 2025

Source: © Digitas Digitas Liquorice’s rebrand to simply Digitas is not a merely cosmetic transformation; instead, it signals a streamlined promise: one name, one network, one purpose in a digital landscape that is in constant flux

Branding

Digitas rebrand: More than a cosmetic transformation

Nomika Singh-Govender 14 Aug 2025

Local 8-year-old girl lands Real Madrid education, sport sponsorship

Skills Training

Local 8-year-old girl lands Real Madrid education, sport sponsorship

13 Aug 2025

Image credit: Shane Rounce on Unsplash

Energy

Minister Ramokgopa: Eskom is on track to end load shedding

13 Aug 2025

Claire Bradbury, sustainability lead for Accenture, Africa says AI is expanding rapidly, and without urgent intervention, its environmental footprint could outpace the very benefits it promises. She offers four solutions (Image supplied)

4th Industrial Revolution

4 solutions for companies to overcome the hidden costs of AI

Claire Bradbury 13 Aug 2025

Brandfundi at 10: A decade of B2B PR, reputation management and results

PR & Communications

Brandfundi at 10: A decade of B2B PR, reputation management and results

Issued by Brandfundi 13 Aug 2025

2025 Effie Awards South Africa finalists announced

Marketing

2025 Effie Awards South Africa finalists announced

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 12 Aug 2025

Women behind the safety: How Rainbow’s QA leaders help nourish the nation

FMCG

Women behind the safety: How Rainbow’s QA leaders help nourish the nation

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 8 Aug 2025

Vinimark's 40th anniversary marks a new era in sustainable wine partnerships

Food & bev. services

Vinimark's 40th anniversary marks a new era in sustainable wine partnerships

8 Aug 2025

Boschendal earns Green Key certification for accommodation

Hospitality

Boschendal earns Green Key certification for accommodation

7 Aug 2025

Leading with purpose: The women driving transformation at Cox Yeats

Law Practice

Leading with purpose: The women driving transformation at Cox Yeats

Issued by Cox Yeats 8 Aug 2025

CEM Africa Summit 2025 to tackle the new CX mandate: Connection, trust, and real value

CRM, CX, UX

CEM Africa Summit 2025 to tackle the new CX mandate: Connection, trust, and real value

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 7 Aug 2025

Image credit: Google DeepMind on Pexels

Oncology

University of Free State adopts AI cancer treatment planning

7 Aug 2025

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Digital

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Azmina Khan, Issued by Dentsu 6 Aug 2025

Image credit: Katie Huber-Rhoades on Dupe Photos

Sports Science

Strong is the new standard: Why women need to rethink wellness and start lifting heavier

Karen Loader 6 Aug 2025

Image credit: Mads Eneqvist on Unsplash

Science & Engineering

Seismic shifts expected in SA metals sector due to US tariffs

Tafadzwa 'Taffie' Chibanguza 5 Aug 2025

Image credit: Rin Owen on Dupe Photos

Pharmaceuticals

Is Ozempic the answer to obesity or a risky quick fix?

5 Aug 2025

Infrastructure donation from Kgothatso ‘KG’ Montjane

Sport

Infrastructure donation from Kgothatso ‘KG’ Montjane

Issued by Optimize Agency 4 Aug 2025

Image credit: Cora Pursley on Dupe Photos

Aesthetic Medicine

From raw garlic cloves to cayenne pepper: why ‘natural’ DIY skincare can leave you burnt, itchy – or worse

Adam Taylor 5 Aug 2025

Image credit: Google DeepMind on Pexels

Food, Water & Energy Security

Is AI the answer to SA's water troubles?

Dr Lester Goldman and Dr Ashton Busani Mpofu 30 Jul 2025

Cape Town’s frontline stars honoured at inaugural LoveCapeTown pinning ceremony

Tourism

Cape Town’s frontline stars honoured at inaugural LoveCapeTown pinning ceremony

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 29 Jul 2025

Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels celebrates 2 decades of changing lives

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels celebrates 2 decades of changing lives

Issued by Jacaranda FM 28 Jul 2025

Mandela Day: purpose in action

Mandela Month

Mandela Day: purpose in action

Issued by Sappi 24 Jul 2025

NWU vice-chancellor, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, pleads for aligned academic hospital in North West

Hospital Groups

NWU vice-chancellor, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, pleads for aligned academic hospital in North West

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Jul 2025