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Built to be smarter: What it means for your business to be AI-ready

Software

Built to be smarter: What it means for your business to be AI-ready

Werner Joubert, Issued by ASUS 2 days

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HR Tools & Software

Stop babysitting, start processing: Moving beyond the "angry email" payroll culture

Sandra Crous 3 days

WPP has launched Hex, the company’s frontier studio built for the era of AI. The talent for Hex is sourced from WPP’s Creative Tech Apprenticeship programme (Source@ WPP

Artificial Intelligence

WPP launches Hex, the frontier studio built for the era of AI

3 days

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Labour Law & Unions

What you need to know about the Employment Services Amendment Bill

Talita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser 9 Jun 2026

AI is not the answer. Your operating model is the problem

Digital

AI is not the answer. Your operating model is the problem

Matthew Landon, Issued by Dentsu 9 Jun 2026

The era of marketing opinion is ending. Revenue science comes next

Marketing

The era of marketing opinion is ending. Revenue science comes next

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 8 Jun 2026

BMW IT Hub to inject R4bn into SA economy

ICT

BMW IT Hub to inject R4bn into SA economy

5 Jun 2026

Why more South African businesses are travelling to Southeast Asia

Tourism

Why more South African businesses are travelling to Southeast Asia

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 5 Jun 2026

South African Men’s Health 101: Know your health numbers

Medical Aid

South African Men’s Health 101: Know your health numbers

Issued by Medshield 4 Jun 2026

Guy Lundy, country manager, Spencer Stuart South Africa, asks if South Africa’s next CMOs will be data ethics stewards, or just growth drivers? (Image supplied)

Marketing

Will SA’s next CMOs be data ethics stewards, or just growth drivers?

2 Jun 2026

CambriLearn partners with Virgin Active to extend the school week into the spaces that matter

Primary & Secondary Education

CambriLearn partners with Virgin Active to extend the school week into the spaces that matter

Issued by CambriLearn 1 Jun 2026

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Criminal Law

White-collar crime in Africa: Cross-border trends reshape corporate risk

Lionel van Tonder, Garth Duncan and Brittany Leroni 1 Jun 2026

New appointments for CMO positions have been made.

Marketing

CMO Watch | Luxury, FMCG, media and tech see new leaders

1 Jun 2026

A road trip around Thembisa: Every corner tells a story

OOH

A road trip around Thembisa: Every corner tells a story

Issued by Mamela Media 1 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Andrew Dewey, managing director of Swindon Property.

Office Property

Good news for prime offices, bad news for five-day commutes

Andrew Dewey 29 May 2026

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet SA Event Decor

Events & Conferencing

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet SA Event Decor

Issued by SA Event Decor 28 May 2026

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Youth Employment

New study reveals hidden 'relatability' bias blocking Black grads from jobs

28 May 2026

Africa accelerates shift to unified security systems, Genetec report finds

Security

Africa accelerates shift to unified security systems, Genetec report finds

27 May 2026

The new precinct branding was designed by Halo. Source: Supplied.

Design

Halo has branded a new Rosebank lifestyle hub — here’s what Nine Yards looks like

27 May 2026

#WorldFoodSafetyDay: WHO urges food service kitchens to 'prepare for the unexpected'

Food & bev. services

#WorldFoodSafetyDay: WHO urges food service kitchens to 'prepare for the unexpected'

27 May 2026

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Research

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Issued by BrandMapp 26 May 2026

Stellantis teams up with Qualcomm to power next-gen cars

AutoTech

Stellantis teams up with Qualcomm to power next-gen cars

25 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Lerato Lamola is a partner at Webber Wentzel.

Finance

South Africa moves closer to new payments regulatory regime

Lerato Lamola 25 May 2026

South Africa’s government is drowning in its own complexity

Higher Education

South Africa’s government is drowning in its own complexity

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 22 May 2026

Martin Pienaar, Chief Operations Officer, Mindworx Academy

Skills Development & Training

Why business analysts are your organisation’s best AI prompt engineers

Martin Pienaar 22 May 2026

NIQ research reveals new rules of commerce: AI is beginning to decide what consumers buy

Research

NIQ research reveals new rules of commerce: AI is beginning to decide what consumers buy

Issued by NielsenIQ 22 May 2026

How integrated production planning gives manufacturers more control

Manufacturing

How integrated production planning gives manufacturers more control

Issued by QuickEasy Software 21 May 2026

Global survey highlights the balance between human experience and AI innovation

PR & Communications

Global survey highlights the balance between human experience and AI innovation

Nicole Capper, Issued by MANGO-OMC 19 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Scott Thorburn is the national asset manager; Office at Redefine Properties.

Office Property

How the office sector rebound is shaping intelligent workspaces

Scott Thorburn 18 May 2026

The multi-skilled workforce advantage and rethinking talent in the specialist age

Skills Development & Training

The multi-skilled workforce advantage and rethinking talent in the specialist age

Dhatchani Naidoo, Issued by eatbigfish 15 May 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

NtryMed debuts The Ordinary-style efficacy at accessible prices in SA

Maroefah Smith 15 May 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS releases private accommodation payments

13 May 2026

Legacy car brands face growing pressure in South Africa

Dealers

Legacy car brands face growing pressure in South Africa

12 May 2026

ITC launches Trade Map 3.0 for global trade analysis

Logistics & Transport

ITC launches Trade Map 3.0 for global trade analysis

8 May 2026

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

Retailers

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

8 May 2026

Governance through two perspectives toward one shared purpose

Higher Education

Governance through two perspectives toward one shared purpose

Issued by Milpark Education 7 May 2026

Economy

From debits to dashboards: Why CFOs must become data storytellers

Issued by Times 3 Technologies 5 May 2026

Retail is not just a point of sale - it is a system that connects, enables and sustains livelihoods across the economy (Image source: © 123rf )

Retail Services

Looking beyond the checkout counter: Recognising retail’s people

Reeza Isaacs 4 May 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS board members step down, triggering governance concerns

30 Apr 2026

AICPA and CIMA’s AI Accelerator Skills Programme to prepare finance leaders for an AI enabled future

Accounting & Auditing

AICPA and CIMA’s AI Accelerator Skills Programme to prepare finance leaders for an AI enabled future

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 30 Apr 2026

Entries open for 702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk 2026

Radio & Audio

Entries open for 702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk 2026

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 4 May 2026

South Africa’s municipal crisis is moving to the urban edge

Economy

South Africa’s municipal crisis is moving to the urban edge

Prof Joseph Sekhampu, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Apr 2026

What is quiet luxury interior design?

Trends

What is quiet luxury interior design?

Issued by Giava Interiors 23 Apr 2026

Alternative credit drives 71% growth in SA's digital retail spending

Banking & Finance

Alternative credit drives 71% growth in SA's digital retail spending

23 Apr 2026

Branding

4 ways the “belief economy” is reshaping brand growth

Chelsea Lodewyk 23 Apr 2026

#EarthDay2026: Environmental, closure risk are key aspects of mining due diligence

Mining

#EarthDay2026: Environmental, closure risk are key aspects of mining due diligence

Issued by SRK Consulting 22 Apr 2026

Rooibos tea rituals could enhance focus and reduce anxiety

Wellness

Rooibos tea rituals could enhance focus and reduce anxiety

20 Apr 2026