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Social Media

Why South Africa's social media defines authenticity by struggle and luxury

Nompumelelo Nhlengethwa 22 Aug 2025

The legacy of lasting impact: It’s about the trust, not just the tech

Skills Development & Training

The legacy of lasting impact: It’s about the trust, not just the tech

Lourandi Kriel, Issued by Irvine Partners 1 Aug 2025

How to select the right CMS platform: A strategic guide from Bluegrass Digital

Digital

How to select the right CMS platform: A strategic guide from Bluegrass Digital

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 19 Jun 2025

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Technology

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jun 2025

Johannesburg builds on its top position as Africa’s premier data centre market

Facilities & Property Management

Johannesburg builds on its top position as Africa’s premier data centre market

Issued by Catchwords 13 Jun 2025

Advertising

Global ad spend projected to hit $1.16tn, despite economic volatility

12 Jun 2025

Lebogang Moerane heads social and influencer team at Dentsu Creative SA

Marketing

Lebogang Moerane heads social and influencer team at Dentsu Creative SA

Issued by Dentsu 2 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Justin Poiroux, chief technology officer and co-founder of Yellow Card.

Fintech

The future of finance: AI and fintech are changing the playing field

Justin Poiroux 15 May 2025

Consultancies are eating agencies’ lunch, and they're not slowing down

Digital

Consultancies are eating agencies’ lunch, and they're not slowing down

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 8 May 2025

Data centre neutrality – hyperscalers and Seacom as the carrier of carriers

Telecoms & Networks

Data centre neutrality – hyperscalers and Seacom as the carrier of carriers

Giovanni da Costa, Issued by Stone 7 May 2025

Source: © Capitec Bank Capitec has, for the financial year ending 28 February 2025, reported a 30% increase in headline earnings to R13.7bn. Gerrie Fourie, chief executive officer of Capitec attributes this to the bank's solid foundations for long-term growth, powered by its scalable technology and diversified business model

Banking

Diversification of services sees Capitec grow headline earnings by 30%

23 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf In sub-Saharan Africa, TikTok removed over 7.5 million videos in Q3 2024, rising to more than 8 million in Q4 2024—an increase of 14.06% quarter-on-quarter

Social Media

TikTok removes than 8 million videos in Q4 2024 in SSA, highlighting online safety

27 Mar 2025

The digital roadmap of South Africa’s automotive market

Research

The digital roadmap of South Africa’s automotive market

Issued by Rogerwilco 19 Mar 2025

From points to purpose: The evolution of loyalty and rewards programmes

Marketing

From points to purpose: The evolution of loyalty and rewards programmes

Kgomotso Zaake, Issued by DNA Brand Architects 18 Mar 2025

Seacom's NextGen Programme is shaping Africa's future tech leaders

Skills Training

Seacom's NextGen Programme is shaping Africa's future tech leaders

Issued by Stone 27 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. John-Paul (JP) Okkers, African Bank's new Head: Digital Channel.

Banking

Digital transformation expert joins African Bank

22 Nov 2024

Advertising

MTN’s ambitious ad launch promises personalised marketing in Africa

14 Oct 2024

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Digital

IAB South Africa collaborates with ARB to launch the first Content Creator Charter

11 Oct 2024

(Image supplied) The 2024 IAB South Africa Internet Advertising Revenue Report, also known as the Online AdSpend Report, has confirmed the significant expansion of online advertising as forecasted in last year’s report

Digital

IAB Online AdSpend Report: SA's digital ad revenue soars to R17.7bn

27 Sep 2024

Capitec is one of the cornerstone AWS clients in South Africa

Technology

Capitec says payday outages will be solved ‘in a few months’

Lindsey Schutters 3 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Anna Collard, senior vice president, content strategist and ambassador of KnowBe4 Africa.

Fintech

In chatbots we trust—but should we?

12 Aug 2024

Where South African banks are underperforming: AI-powered robo-advisory

Fintech

Where South African banks are underperforming: AI-powered robo-advisory

Shaun McEwan, Issued by Sauce Advertising 16 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Echo VanderWal, founder of The Luke Commission, a non-profit organisation focused on delivering healthcare and compassionate aid to rural and underserved communities, primarily in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Healthcare

#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

16 Jul 2024

HOSTAFRICA acquires Kenyan hosting company Lenasi Hosting

Services

HOSTAFRICA acquires Kenyan hosting company Lenasi Hosting

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 18 Jan 2024

Why Hyper Local SEO is lekker

Marketing

Why Hyper Local SEO is lekker

Issued by Sauce Advertising 5 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. David Adams, chief commercial officer at Payfast.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Revitalising commerce - tech solutions for financial inclusion

David Adams 18 Jan 2024

Mitigating corporate risk of widespread software dependency

Software

Mitigating corporate risk of widespread software dependency

Issued by EscrowSure 8 Dec 2023

Navigating the future of video advertising: IAB's 2024 updates explained by Membrana Media

Media

Navigating the future of video advertising: IAB's 2024 updates explained by Membrana Media

Issued by Membrana Media 21 Nov 2023

Investment signing ceremony. Source: Supplied.

Internet

#ATF2023: IFC and RMB in R900m deal with Liquid to expand affordable broadband

16 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Fintech

Payfast's inaugural 2023 report unveils SA's digital payment landscape

16 Nov 2023

Managing the modern retail supply chain

Supply Chain

Managing the modern retail supply chain

Paul Meyer 2 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Lineshree Moodley, Visa’s country head for South Africa.

Fintech

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2023: Unveiling global solutions for gender disparities

Katja Hamilton 19 Oct 2023

Navigating the future of logistics: The role of upskilling and automation

Logistics & Transport

Navigating the future of logistics: The role of upskilling and automation

Issued by Unitrans 6 Oct 2023

12 African startups selected for Fast Accelerator programme

How To Start Up

12 African startups selected for Fast Accelerator programme

21 Sep 2023

Showing value in a goldfish economy

OOH

Showing value in a goldfish economy

Ruchelle Mouton, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 25 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Head of IAB South Africa’s Agency Council and managing director of Machine_ Robyn Campbell examines four trends impacting the digital media industry

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2023: 4 trends impacting the digital media industry

Danette Breitenbach 27 Jul 2023

Embracing AI, unleashing creativity, and navigating the future

Advertising

Embracing AI, unleashing creativity, and navigating the future

Issued by Dentsu 29 Jun 2023

Telkom Business's Yep! portal designed to help SMMEs make the big digital leap

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom Business's Yep! portal designed to help SMMEs make the big digital leap

Issued by Telkom 20 Mar 2023

The year that asked questions

Digital

The year that asked questions

Issued by So Interactive 16 Jan 2023

Mantra Softech deploys MORPHS; 4-4-2 fingerprint scanners for Myanmar immigration

Tourism & Travel

Mantra Softech deploys MORPHS; 4-4-2 fingerprint scanners for Myanmar immigration

Craig Lebrau, Issued by Lebrau Press 10 Nov 2022

Wunderman Thompson wins 2022 Acquia Engage Award

Digital

Wunderman Thompson wins 2022 Acquia Engage Award

Issued by VML 26 Oct 2022