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Taxation & Regulation

South Africa's parliament passes last major budget bill

Nellie Peyton and Kopano Gumbi 1 day

10 strategic tips brands should consider before working with influencers

Digital

10 strategic tips brands should consider before working with influencers

Issued by Penquin 23 Jun 2025

Jozi’s creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing inner city

Art

Jozi’s creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing inner city

Mariapaola McGurk 1 day

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Aesthetic Medicine

Scroll, watch, burn: sunscreen misinformation and its real‑world damage

Rachael Kent 2 days

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Mining

Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea

Hanri Mostert and Tracy-Lynn Field 3 days

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Food, Water & Energy Security

ARV residues in water pose no risk of HIV transmission

21 Jul 2025

Supplied image: Wits University physicist Professor Andrew Forbes (left) and University of Cape Town paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji (right), presented with their joint 2024/2025 Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Awards by Oppenheimer Memorial Trust chair Rebecca Oppenheimer. Each has been awarded R2.5-million to further his groundbreaking research.

Higher Education

Double win for science as Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship awarded to two recipients

18 Jul 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Legal risks of AI: Why your business needs a workplace policy

Johnny Davis, Ahmed Dhupli and Simangaliso Sithole 17 Jul 2025

Joe Hamman from Novus Group says as AI transforms search, earned media coverage has become one of the most critical drivers of digital visibility (image supplied)

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025: Novus Group's Joe Hamman on earned media as a critical driver of digital visibility

Joe Hamman 18 Jul 2025

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Oncology

Early detection gives a fighting chance against breast cancer

16 Jul 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

Basic Education to set up advisory body

11 Jul 2025

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Competition Law

Critics vs competition authorities: Why some mergers take longer to approve

Anthony Norton 10 Jul 2025

Source: Own Haven Housing Association. Conradie Park in Pinelands is being built on land previously owned by the Western Cape Government. It will create 3,500 homes, of which 1,715 will be state-subsidised affordable housing. More than 1,250 units have already been completed.

Property Development

Affordable housing, no state subsidies – City says it will work

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 9 Jul 2025

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Packaging

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Miemie Struwig and Storm Watson 7 Jul 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

Gen Z and the sustainability paradox: Why ideals and shopping habits don’t always align

Melise Panetta 7 Jul 2025

The next wave of fintech: Key takeaways from Fintech Summit Africa 2025

Fintech

The next wave of fintech: Key takeaways from Fintech Summit Africa 2025

Issued by Realm Digital 4 Jul 2025

Harness your evergreen e-learning content for high-performing teams

Skills Development & Training

Harness your evergreen e-learning content for high-performing teams

Issued by G&G Advocacy 2 Jul 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Legislative compliance: How retailers can reach net zero

Emily Gammon and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Jul 2025

RegenZ launches Farmfluencer Challenge

Agriculture

RegenZ launches Farmfluencer Challenge

2 Jul 2025

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Tourism

New GreenWorking Awards to recognise sustainable tourism advertising

1 Jul 2025

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Higher Education

Can academics use AI to write journal papers? What the guidelines say

Sumaya Laher 30 Jun 2025

TikTok expands mental well-being tools, partnerships to Africa

Mental health

TikTok expands mental well-being tools, partnerships to Africa

27 Jun 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Protocol to improve safety in schools

25 Jun 2025

African Gen Z on the rise in the global influence economy

Youth Month

African Gen Z on the rise in the global influence economy

Issued by Dentsu 12 Jun 2025

15th Telkom Radio Awards entries open

Radio & Audio

15th Telkom Radio Awards entries open

5 Jun 2025

Google is going ‘all in’ on AI. It’s part of a troubling trend in big tech

Technology

Google is going ‘all in’ on AI. It’s part of a troubling trend in big tech

Zena Assaad 4 Jun 2025

2025 Championship Boerewors competition calls for entries

FMCG

2025 Championship Boerewors competition calls for entries

3 Jun 2025

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Agriculture

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 30 May 2025

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Competition Law

Reviewing recent updates in Africa's competition and merger regulations

Richard Bryce and Nazeera Mia 29 May 2025

An online travel company just collapsed. Here’s how to avoid being left stranded by an online deal

Travel

An online travel company just collapsed. Here’s how to avoid being left stranded by an online deal

Madalyn Scerri and Anita Manfreda 28 May 2025

Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation from polluted rivers and boreholes. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Steve Kretzmann 26 May 2025

A culture of ethics is needed to address the AI challenge

Higher Education

A culture of ethics is needed to address the AI challenge

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 21 May 2025

Remuneration & Payroll

Entry is open for the 2025 Sara Reward Awards

21 May 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind

Susan Reid 20 May 2025

Marketing & Media

Building a winning brand: How small businesses can stand out in a crowded market

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 20 May 2025

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Higher Education

AI can be a danger to students – 3 things universities must do

Sioux McKenna and Nompilo Tshuma 19 May 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Trump signs executive order to slash US drug prices by up to 80%

14 May 2025

Finance

Global conference calls for action on women’s financial inclusion under G20 framework

8 May 2025

Promotions & Activations

IWISA No 1’s Fills Bold Designer Search celebrates culture, creativity and confidence

7 May 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

Philiswa Nomngongo 6 May 2025

FlySafair and Vodacom soar high above Soweto Derby with aerial spectacle

Sport

FlySafair and Vodacom soar high above Soweto Derby with aerial spectacle

6 May 2025

Labour Law & Unions

#WorkersDay: Evolution of SA labour laws

Chloë Loubser 5 May 2025

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This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

Media Freedom

World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media and press freedom

2 May 2025

WHO and Unicef expose unethical baby milk ads in South Africa

Advertising

WHO and Unicef expose unethical baby milk ads in South Africa

2 May 2025

How partner, reseller, and influencer education can radically drive revenue

Skills Development & Training

How partner, reseller, and influencer education can radically drive revenue

Issued by G&G Advocacy 29 Apr 2025

The unseen struggles of the gig economy

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

The unseen struggles of the gig economy

Issued by Adcorp 29 Apr 2025

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Trends

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Issued by Next Generation 22 Apr 2025

Don’t let burst tyres derail April’s travel plans

Manufacturing & Parts

Don’t let burst tyres derail April’s travel plans

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 16 Apr 2025