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Mental health

Extreme weather affects mental health: what vulnerable women in Kenya told us

Cyprian M. Mostert 5 hours

Netflix has announced a new initiative. Source: Netflix.

Film & Cinematography

Netflix and SA film authorities join forces for new training initiative

25 Jul 2025

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Employer Branding

The hidden costs of bad hiring practices

14 Jul 2025

#YouthMonth: How 2 CAs built a tech startup to disrupt recruitment

ICT

#YouthMonth: How 2 CAs built a tech startup to disrupt recruitment

Imran Salie 30 Jun 2025

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Skills Training

Skills training: How to get a career in IT without a degree

Jessica Hawkey 20 Jun 2025

Food price survey shows shocking surges amid affordability crisis

Food, Water & Energy Security

Food price survey shows shocking surges amid affordability crisis

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 9 May 2025

Source: Hotel Verde. Hotel Verde, Africa’s greenest hotel, exemplifies sustainable infrastructure and green job creation in South Africa’s tourism and construction sectors.

Economy

Green infrastructure and jobs: South Africa’s plan for a brighter economic future

Teboho Makhabane 11 Apr 2025

Marketing budgets: A catalyst for ESG transformation

ESG

Marketing budgets: A catalyst for ESG transformation

Sipetile Sixishe, Issued by Motherland OMNi 3 Apr 2025

Economy

#Sona2025: Can a stronger defence sector pivot SA's economy to prosperity?

Sandile Ndlovu 10 Feb 2025

Minister of Public Works played the classics in his opening remarks at the MinMEC

Infrastructure & Utilities

Macpherson eyes EPWP reform for job creation and economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sanedi shares lessons from 12L tax incentive success

19 Sep 2024

Energy drinks category continues its double-digit growth trajectory

Research

Energy drinks category continues its double-digit growth trajectory

Issued by BMi Research 25 Jun 2024

Risk is integral to entrepreneurial success, as is sound financial guidance

SMEs

Risk is integral to entrepreneurial success, as is sound financial guidance

Issued by Momentum 13 May 2024

Spar shows strength in SA with retail sales growth of 7.1%

Retailers

Spar shows strength in SA with retail sales growth of 7.1%

27 Mar 2024

Sanral invests R2bn in Eastern Cape road maintenance

Transport

Sanral invests R2bn in Eastern Cape road maintenance

19 Mar 2024

Kagiso Media Radio and Creative Circle enter 3-year sponsorship agreement

Sponsorship

Kagiso Media Radio and Creative Circle enter 3-year sponsorship agreement

Issued by Kagiso Media Radio 13 Mar 2024

Understanding venture capital: Is it the best funding option for your small business?

Funding

Understanding venture capital: Is it the best funding option for your small business?

29 Feb 2024

30 years of democracy: Few steps forward and several steps back

Food, Water & Energy Security

30 years of democracy: Few steps forward and several steps back

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 16 Feb 2024

No need for a gap year: Kick start your career with a higher certificate from IIE Rosebank College

Higher Education

No need for a gap year: Kick start your career with a higher certificate from IIE Rosebank College

Issued by Rosebank College 24 Jan 2024

Johan Botes, Partner and Head of the Employment & Compensation Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Adapting to change and the growing call for DEI

Johan Botes 18 Jan 2024

Robert Joubert, CEO of Boomerang SA

Technology

Taking a human-centric approach to bringing AI into the call centre

Robert Joubert 8 Nov 2023

Going virtual: The opportunities that the metaverse holds for SA small businesses

SMEs

Going virtual: The opportunities that the metaverse holds for SA small businesses

Faiez Hartley, Issued by Business Partners Limited 12 Oct 2023

South African tourism: Informal traders need support, not more red tape

Tourism

South African tourism: Informal traders need support, not more red tape

Alicia Fourie and Derick Blaauw 2 Oct 2023

Career Advice

Resume gap? 5 tips to a winning interview response

Anja van Beek 18 Sep 2023

Green entrepreneurship programme aims to upskill learners

Social Entrepreneurship

Green entrepreneurship programme aims to upskill learners

6 Sep 2023

Against all odds: Entrepreneur of the Year represents a golden opportunity for local business owners

Community

Against all odds: Entrepreneur of the Year represents a golden opportunity for local business owners

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey identifies five key areas impacting consumer spend and shaping shopping trends

Research

5 key areas impacting consumer spend, shaping shopping trends

21 Jul 2023

Why South Africa needs more small businesses

SMEs

Why South Africa needs more small businesses

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 Jul 2023

Unlocking the potential: Future fit skills for graduates in South Africa

Skills Training

Unlocking the potential: Future fit skills for graduates in South Africa

Brandon Govender 7 Jul 2023

10 themes to guide the youth as they enter the workforce

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

10 themes to guide the youth as they enter the workforce

Issued by Coronation 15 Jun 2023

#YouthMonth: ABB's Arleta Mukhesi on navigating a global transition

Construction & Engineering

#YouthMonth: ABB's Arleta Mukhesi on navigating a global transition

Sindy Peters 12 Jun 2023

SanParks to donate game to emerging farmers

Tourism

SanParks to donate game to emerging farmers

9 Jun 2023

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Agriculture

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jun 2023

Fedhasa launches business incubator to boost hospitality sector growth, job creation

Hospitality

Fedhasa launches business incubator to boost hospitality sector growth, job creation

10 May 2023

Why South Africa needs more small businesses

SMEs

Why South Africa needs more small businesses

Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 May 2023

Is SA's construction industry poised for a major hiring boom?

Construction & Engineering

Is SA's construction industry poised for a major hiring boom?

Roelof van den Berg 4 May 2023

Source:© Bizcommuniy.com Craig Hannabus asks if load shedding is forcing the township economy to go international

Retail

Load shedding: Forcing the township economy to go international?

Craig Hannabus 25 Apr 2023

Is culture the antidote to the Great Resignation?

OOH

Is culture the antidote to the Great Resignation?

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 21 Apr 2023

Marketing

Organisations with a strong employee value proposition will win the war for talent

Zahra Mirza 11 Apr 2023

Zimele tourism, hospitality programme to put 250 youths into jobs

Tourism

Zimele tourism, hospitality programme to put 250 youths into jobs

28 Mar 2023

Impact of the National Minimum Wage on agribusinesses

Agribusiness

Impact of the National Minimum Wage on agribusinesses

Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Joani van Vuuren, Jamie Jacobs, Kgolagano Legobye 27 Feb 2023

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Remuneration & Payroll

National Minimum Wage increases

Dhevarsha Ramjettan 22 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: Bridging the skills shortage gap is key to the travel and tourism industry's post-pandemic recovery

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Bridging the skills shortage gap is key to the travel and tourism industry's post-pandemic recovery

Enver Duminy 9 Jan 2023

EWSETA and CSIR collaborate to grow much-needed skills in the renewable energy sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

EWSETA and CSIR collaborate to grow much-needed skills in the renewable energy sector

Issued by At Vogue Communication Agency 4 Jan 2023

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Employee Wellness

Dread being back at work? 4 tips to reviving the joy in your job

Anja van Beek 3 Jan 2023

New report: Local small businesses the lifeline of SA economy

Research Reports

New report: Local small businesses the lifeline of SA economy

6 Dec 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

New job? Beware restraint of trade clauses hiding in your contract

Njabulo Mbele 5 Dec 2022

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Skills Training

Choose to future-proof yourself this Black Friday

Di Charton 21 Nov 2022

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Travel

Safari lodge expands and brings change

Nomvelo Masango 21 Nov 2022

Pick n Pay Futurewear: Accessible designer fashion made in SA

Fashion & Homeware

Pick n Pay Futurewear: Accessible designer fashion made in SA

Lauren Hartzenberg 18 Nov 2022