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Sales

Festive chaos: How POS downtimes cost retailers millions every year

Fatima Khota 22 minutes

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Skills Development & Training

A business guide to avoiding the December bursary trap - part 2

Mariëtte van Wyk 3 days

Source: Supplied

Agriculture

Practical steps farmers can take to minimise flood damage

Kobus Stapelberg 3 days

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa inflation lifts slightly ahead of close rate call

Anathi Madubela and Sfundo Parakozov 19 Nov 2025

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Retail Marketing

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Issued by NielsenIQ 19 Nov 2025

Winning logistics strategies for Black Friday 2025

Supply Chain

Winning logistics strategies for Black Friday 2025

Lebo Letsoalo 19 Nov 2025

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Aesthetic Medicine

New fusion therapy combines CO₂ laser, TED, and Korean PRDN

19 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. TransBridj chief executive officer, Michael Lenz.

Proptech

Inside Africa's digital lending revolution: Where fintech meets proptech

13 Nov 2025

Aesthetic Medicine

Innovation, experience, and expansion: Trendier AI's 2026 K-beauty forecast

Maroefah Smith 13 Nov 2025

Zebra's Global Shopper Study reveals AI's role in retail loss prevention

Research

Zebra's Global Shopper Study reveals AI's role in retail loss prevention

13 Nov 2025

Sola Oke is the managing director for Pernod Ricard Africa. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#AfricaTechFestival: Sola Oke on technology, innovation and Africa’s cultural future

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Nov 2025

SA’s retail marathon: Managing Black Friday returns with reverse logistics

Sales

SA’s retail marathon: Managing Black Friday returns with reverse logistics

Dr Ernst van Biljon 10 Nov 2025

Insaaf Daniels, head of human capital at redPanda Software

#EvolutionofWork

How job hugging is impacting organisations and what to do about it

Insaaf Daniels 5 Nov 2025

Warc’s The Future of Commerce Media 2025 examines trends, advertising investment and the impact of AI on retail media (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Retail media: Agentic AI commerce arrives, estimated value of $136bn in 2025

5 Nov 2025

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Hospitality

Boutique and service apartments lead growth in SA’s hospitality sector

29 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa inflation edges up but economists see more rate cuts soon

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 23 Oct 2025

R80m investment in Yaga signals booming future for resale fashion

E-commerce

R80m investment in Yaga signals booming future for resale fashion

23 Oct 2025

Media

PWC report | Youth propel Africa's E&M sector beyond global benchmarks

23 Oct 2025

Katie Andrews, Business Unit Director, Irvine Partners

Tourism

Tourism in flux: Why economics, policy and storytelling will decide who wins

Katie Andrews 21 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Warc Media’s latest Platform Insights by WARC Media provides comprehensive data-driven intelligence on LinkedIn’s advertising landscape

Research

LinkedIn's advertising bigger than other mid-size social platforms

21 Oct 2025

Mariëtte van Wyk, Technical Specialist, The BEE Chamber

Skills Development & Training

A business guide to avoiding the December bursary trap

Mariëtte van Wyk 20 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Shares rebound, dollar eases as Fed cut bets reclaim spotlight

Rae Wee 15 Oct 2025

Global food prices ease slightly in September – FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices ease slightly in September – FAO

8 Oct 2025

Build wealth that survives tax shocks and rand volatility

Markets & Investment

Build wealth that survives tax shocks and rand volatility

Issued by Outbound Investment Group 7 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

World Bank raises sub-Sahara Africa growth forecast on inflation drop

7 Oct 2025

On-the-go solutions drive the future of weight management

Pharmaceuticals

On-the-go solutions drive the future of weight management

Issued by Insight Survey 6 Oct 2025

Why media agencies still matter and why talent, not tech, will determine media’s future (part 4)

Media

Why media agencies still matter and why talent, not tech, will determine media’s future (part 4)

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 6 Oct 2025

Barokologadi - ERP Melorane Game Reserve Partnership is an example of beneficiary communities forging strategic partnerships with private investors that have enabled them to put their land to effective economic use in the tourism industry (Image supplied)

Tourism

Land reform for tourism and conservation

30 Sep 2025

Herbal remedies take centre stage in South Africa’s Cough, Cold and Flu market

Natural Medicine

Herbal remedies take centre stage in South Africa’s Cough, Cold and Flu market

Issued by Insight Survey 29 Sep 2025

SA beverage disruptor Pura lands R260m for global expansion

Funding

SA beverage disruptor Pura lands R260m for global expansion

29 Sep 2025

Lesotho’s coat of arms at Makoanyane Square in Maseru. Tariff changes could halve the country’s exports to the United States, the International Monetary Fund has warned. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

HR & Management

Trump’s tariffs could cost Lesotho 30,000 jobs, the IMF warns

Sechaba Mokhethi 26 Sep 2025

Advertising

Warc report reveals ad spend surge reaching $1.17tn this year

26 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Economic growth edges higher for EBRD countries but tariff threat looms

Libby George 25 Sep 2025

Whey-to-go’ as flavours drive South Africa’s sports nutrition market

Nutrition

Whey-to-go’ as flavours drive South Africa’s sports nutrition market

Issued by Insight Survey 22 Sep 2025

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

Distribution

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

19 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Economy

The MPC holds interest rate steady at 7% – a balancing act continues

Katja Hamilton 18 Sep 2025

BPOs face October crunch as Windows 10 support ends

Technology

BPOs face October crunch as Windows 10 support ends

Sanjay Govender 16 Sep 2025

Growthpoint exceeds upper end of distributable income per share forecast and sees stronger growth ahead

Markets & Investment

Growthpoint exceeds upper end of distributable income per share forecast and sees stronger growth ahead

Issued by Catchwords 11 Sep 2025

Global food prices hold steady in August, says FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices hold steady in August, says FAO

10 Sep 2025

Another strong quarter as agriculture GDP surges 2.8% in Q2 2025

Agribusiness

Another strong quarter as agriculture GDP surges 2.8% in Q2 2025

Paul Makube 9 Sep 2025

The soul of a digital creative agency: Salt Hub’s quiet rise under the guidance of Innovator Trust

How To Start Up

The soul of a digital creative agency: Salt Hub’s quiet rise under the guidance of Innovator Trust

Issued by The Innovator Trust 9 Sep 2025

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Energy

No load shedding this summer as Eskom upgrades energy capacity

8 Sep 2025

Big 5 Construct Nigeria returns to Lagos, showcasing $108bn market

Construction & Engineering

Big 5 Construct Nigeria returns to Lagos, showcasing $108bn market

5 Sep 2025

Advertising

Warc: Connected TV takes centre stage as linear TV declines worldwide

5 Sep 2025

Marketing

Data shows creative drives up to 30% more sales

4 Sep 2025

How geospatial insights can transform service delivery planning and analysis in South Africa

Digital

How geospatial insights can transform service delivery planning and analysis in South Africa

Vuyo Mazabane, Issued by AfriGIS 3 Sep 2025

Mining

Sibanye Stillwater cuts losses to $211m

28 Aug 2025

Balancing innovation and stability: the retailer's dilemma

Technology

Balancing innovation and stability: the retailer's dilemma

Peter Ludi 26 Aug 2025