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Promotions & Activations

Dear brand manager - Let's talk about those “millions in prizes” promotions

Andrew Walmsley, Issued by Techsys Digital 25 Jul 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

NGO considers appealing Shell's oil project approval

16 Jul 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

From stress to success: How to use mid-term insights for matric finals prep

27 Jun 2025

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Transport

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Issued by Ctrack 17 Jun 2025

Mining

Gwede Mantashe amends hotly contested BEE clauses in draft MRDP bill

13 Jun 2025

Branding

15th Annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands: African optimism vs declining brand loyalty

27 May 2025

Branding

What brand leaders can learn from Ramaphosa’s Oval Office encounter

Issued by Brandfundi 23 May 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

Brendan Seery 14 Apr 2025

Meet the Vanguards - Scaling opperations through autonomous agents

CRM, CX, UX

Meet the Vanguards - Scaling opperations through autonomous agents

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 5 Aug 2024

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Logistics & Transport

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Issued by Ctrack 27 Mar 2025

Markets & Investment

Missed chance: South Africa's interest rate freeze draws property market concerns

20 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Mossel Bay set for transformation with nearing completion of major road project

19 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: National budget boosts infrastructure investment in key property areas

12 Mar 2025

NIQ State of Retail: South African consumers shift to value as economic pressures persist

Research

NIQ State of Retail: South African consumers shift to value as economic pressures persist

Issued by NielsenIQ 11 Mar 2025

Red tape or progress? How registration woes are impacting spaza shops

Informal Retailing

Red tape or progress? How registration woes are impacting spaza shops

28 Feb 2025

Mastering Valentine’s Day deliveries: expert tips for on-time gifts

Retail

Mastering Valentine’s Day deliveries: expert tips for on-time gifts

28 Jan 2025

City Lodge Hotels launches ‘panic button’ for bad accommodation - SOS. Save Our Stay!

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels launches ‘panic button’ for bad accommodation - SOS. Save Our Stay!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 20 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf SA’s future economic performance will hinge mainly on domestic policy decisions says the NWU's PUI

Economy

SA economy: Negative trends are reversible - if the right steps are taken

19 Dec 2024

Source: © Waterfall City Pictures: Mall of Africa. BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index’s latest data reveals economic activity continues to move sideway, however, rising optimism levels remain

Economy

BETI still treading water but positive economic trend continues

17 Dec 2024

Source: frimufilms via

Agribusiness

Agribusiness optimism surges as confidence hits two-year high

Wandile Sihlobo 10 Dec 2024

A frenzied festive shopping season awaits as Black Friday arrives late

Retailers

A frenzied festive shopping season awaits as Black Friday arrives late

Ulana van Biljon, Issued by Catchwords 29 Nov 2024

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Community

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 12 Nov 2024

Teach your creatives to think: Unpopular opinion by a copywriter

Marketing

Teach your creatives to think: Unpopular opinion by a copywriter

Athi Sokutu, Issued by Wetpaint Advertising 7 Nov 2024

REVIEW: Volvo EX30, a power-packed EV with style

Launches & Reviews

REVIEW: Volvo EX30, a power-packed EV with style

Imran Salie 7 Oct 2024

Why the Woolies boss was paid 1,300 times as much as a shopfloor worker

Retailers

Why the Woolies boss was paid 1,300 times as much as a shopfloor worker

Ann Crotty 18 Sep 2024

The Intel team was upbeat when unveiling the new Core Ultra 200V at IFA.

Hardware

#IFA2024: Intel's big bet on Lunar Lake could help local CIOs

Lindsey Schutters 6 Sep 2024

RCL Foods delivers a pleasing performance

Banking & Finance

RCL Foods delivers a pleasing performance

6 Sep 2024

#WomensMonth: Claudelle Naidoo, GroupM SSA CEO: From inclusion to involvement

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Claudelle Naidoo, GroupM SSA CEO: From inclusion to involvement

Claudelle Naidoo 23 Aug 2024

Statement on Yom Kippur and Loeries Creative Week 2024

Loeries Creative Week

Statement on Yom Kippur and Loeries Creative Week 2024

Issued by Loeries 8 Aug 2024

Economy

Drop in take-home pay for June, but pensions improved

25 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Oil holds ground amid political uncertainty in US, Mideast

Florence Tan 15 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump assassination attempt and weak Chinese growth data boost the dollar

Andre Cilliers 15 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf As customer journeys become more complex, creating a more personalised two-way interaction with customers is an increasingly important requirement for brands

Research

Messaging the preferred method for customers to interact with brands says research

9 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Some GNU scepticism and weaker EMs weigh on rand

Andre Cilliers 2 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Chantal Marx, investment research head at FNB Wealth and Investments.

Markets & Investment

Gold is at record levels – what now?

Chantal Marx 12 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa's economic struggles persist amid negative GDP growth and low investment

Raymond Parsons 6 Jun 2024

As of December 2023, Kroondal had 4E PGM mineral reserves of 0.7Moz and mineral resources of 4.4Moz

Mining

66 miners still underground as Kroondal strike enters third day

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jun 2024

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

Environment & Natural Resources

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

Kemunto Ogutu, Issued by Roving Reporters 31 May 2024

Property

Interest rate has been too high for too long, says Seeff

31 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Regional director and chief executive officer of Re/Max of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett.

Markets & Investment

Re/Max: Interest rates to remain at record highs

31 May 2024

Pick n Pay reveals strategy to restore its business

Retailers

Pick n Pay reveals strategy to restore its business

27 May 2024

Equal Education takes education department to court over unplaced learners

Primary & Secondary Education

Equal Education takes education department to court over unplaced learners

Liezl Human 30 Apr 2024

FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

Agriculture

FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

24 Apr 2024

Dr Martens CEO Kenny Wilson to step down

Fashion & Homeware

Dr Martens CEO Kenny Wilson to step down

16 Apr 2024

Public Health

Samatu disappointed with health dept's failure to uphold promise to unemployed doctors

Cedric Sihlangu 9 Apr 2024

Massmart exec shares 5 tips to grow your SME business online

SMEs

Massmart exec shares 5 tips to grow your SME business online

2 Apr 2024

Samsung talks a big AI game in the S24 Ultra marketing material, but undermines this message by seeding the features to older models.

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra sets industry tempo

Lindsey Schutters 28 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Economy

#SARBMPC: Repo rate holds steady for 5th consecutive MPC meeting

28 Mar 2024

Markets & Investment

#SARBMPC: High Street Auctions director cites challenges for property sector revival

28 Mar 2024