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Joe Hamman, director, Novus Group says 2026 will see the evolution from media monitoring to decision monitoring (Image supplied)

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Novus Group's Joe Hamman: Goodbye vanity metrics, hello decision monitoring

Joe Hamman 44 minutes

Shoprite Holdings reports 7.2% sales rise amid SA's economic struggles

Banking & Finance

Shoprite Holdings reports 7.2% sales rise amid SA's economic struggles

1 hour

Source: Supplied. Internal architectural rendering of the future face of Paarl Mall.

Retail & Hospitality Property

R270m facelift set to transform Paarl Mall's shopping experience

1 hour

South Africa's Orion Minerals selected for BHP’s 2026 Xplor programme

Mining

South Africa's Orion Minerals selected for BHP’s 2026 Xplor programme

2 hours

Funeral cover in the workplace: A practical consideration with lasting impact

Occupational Health & Safety

Funeral cover in the workplace: A practical consideration with lasting impact

Issued by Sonja Smith Elite Funeral Group 2 days

As interest rates remain unchanged, it is anticipated that it will bring short-term stability to South Africa’s property market (Image source: © 123rf )

Markets & Investment

Unchanged repo rate expected to bring stability to residential property market

2 days

Charge ahead: EV stations now available at 8 City Lodge Hotels

Hospitality

Charge ahead: EV stations now available at 8 City Lodge Hotels

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 3 days

Woolworths expects up to 12% earnings rise on festive sales

Retailers

Woolworths expects up to 12% earnings rise on festive sales

Nqobile Dludla 3 days

So Interactive launches Richfield’s future-ready platform

Digital

So Interactive launches Richfield’s future-ready platform

Issued by So Interactive 3 days

Meet the 2025 Portfolio Night All-Stars

The One Club for Creativity

Meet the 2025 Portfolio Night All-Stars

3 days

Advertising

Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat

Jonatan Sodergren 3 days

Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

SMEs

Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

3 days

#BizTrends2026 | Brandtech+’s Gabrielle Gray: AI isn’t taking creative jobs - it’s creating better ones

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Brandtech+’s Gabrielle Gray: AI isn’t taking creative jobs - it’s creating better ones

Gabrielle Gray 3 days

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Ged Nooy 3 days

Film and television professionals protest in Cape Town on 28 January 2026. (Source: Kara le Roux, )

Film & Cinematography

Parliament vows intervention after Save SA Film Jobs protest exposes industry freefall

Kara Le Roux 29 Jan 2026

Garon Campbell is the founder and director of Breadbin Productions.

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Breadbin Productions' Garon Campbell: Africa will lead the AI creative revolution

Garon Campbell 29 Jan 2026

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Energy

Hitachi Energy reintroduces Ellipse EAM with Microsoft's AI tech

29 Jan 2026

Cassava teams up with Axon to roll out AI-driven network platform across Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Cassava teams up with Axon to roll out AI-driven network platform across Africa

28 Jan 2026

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Community

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Issued by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 28 Jan 2026

Inospace acquires Voortrekker Xchange from Fairvest for R65m

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace acquires Voortrekker Xchange from Fairvest for R65m

Issued by Inospace 28 Jan 2026

Entries to H&M Design Award now open to 8 new countries; SA included

Design & Manufacturing

Entries to H&M Design Award now open to 8 new countries; SA included

28 Jan 2026

Not since the crises of the 1970s has gold performed as strongly as in 2025. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty playing into short-term movements, James Luke, senior portfolio manager, gold and commodities, considers the bigger picture (Image source: © 123rf )

Markets & Investment

Gold and gold equities outlook for 2026

James Luke 28 Jan 2026

Brian Eagar, CEO of Towerstone

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Towerstone's Brian Eagar: A leadership guide to turning job huggers into culture champions

Brian Eagar 28 Jan 2026

South Africa’s easing consumer inflation and resultant lower interest rates have begun to translate into increased home loan activity (Image source: © 123rf )

Property

Housing market recovery in 2026 as inflation eases

28 Jan 2026

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

Trends

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

Colin Campbell 27 Jan 2026

Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

Trends

Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

27 Jan 2026

Branding

TCL signs Arsenal star Bukayo Saka as brand ambassador

27 Jan 2026

Trade-offs of loyalty programmes: The hidden cost of a free coffee

Cybersecurity

Trade-offs of loyalty programmes: The hidden cost of a free coffee

27 Jan 2026

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Radio & Audio

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Issued by OFM Radio 27 Jan 2026

Macadamia farmer turns mentorship into growth engine for small-scale agriculture

Agriculture

Macadamia farmer turns mentorship into growth engine for small-scale agriculture

27 Jan 2026

Energy & Mining

Rosond appoints Anna Tshepiso Lekalakala as group head of HR

27 Jan 2026

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IP Law

Prior art: European ruling G1/23 and the impact on patent landscapes in SA

Amy Anderson and Dirk Hanekom 27 Jan 2026

Advertising

Gerety Awards 2026 reveals influential leaders for cross-continental jury sessions

27 Jan 2026

The one number landlords should check before buying a rental apartment

Residential Property

The one number landlords should check before buying a rental apartment

Issued by Landsdowne Property Group 27 Jan 2026

The Davos blind spot: Why Africa’s AI opportunity lies in its complexity

Marketing

The Davos blind spot: Why Africa’s AI opportunity lies in its complexity

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 27 Jan 2026

Image credit: Laneige

Aesthetic Medicine

Laneige introduces new music-inspired lip tint with “Internet Girl(s)” Katseye

27 Jan 2026

Social Media

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight

Kelley Cotter 27 Jan 2026

Shoprite and Major League DJz boost Soweto education with essential supplies

ESG

Shoprite and Major League DJz boost Soweto education with essential supplies

27 Jan 2026

Trends

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

Jason van Dyk 27 Jan 2026

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

Franchising

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

26 Jan 2026

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

KZN Education formalises strategic partnership with Beier Group

26 Jan 2026

Why palliative professionals are the hidden specialists in cancer care

Palliative care

Why palliative professionals are the hidden specialists in cancer care

Issued by MANGO-OMC 26 Jan 2026

Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Valterra forsees 106% profit rise on back of record platinum price

26 Jan 2026

Leapfrog property group appoints Fritz Swanepoel as group CEO

Residential Property

Leapfrog property group appoints Fritz Swanepoel as group CEO

26 Jan 2026

Transnet, Belgian port entities to modernise SA ports

Logistics & Transport

Transnet, Belgian port entities to modernise SA ports

26 Jan 2026