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Varsity Vibe recognised at the 2026 South African Loyalty Awards

Marketing

Varsity Vibe recognised at the 2026 South African Loyalty Awards

Issued by Varsity Vibe 17 hours

Bold Online finds SMEs adding digital channels before fixing the fundamentals

Digital

Bold Online finds SMEs adding digital channels before fixing the fundamentals

Issued by Bold Online Marketing 1 day

Source: Supplied. Roelof Botha, former Department of Finance policy advisor, Finmedia Economist of the Year, and for 28 years the resident economist at PwC, has been appointed economic advisor to BetterBond.

Financial Services

BetterBond taps veteran economist for property insights

1 day

South Africans shift towards used cars as affordability pressures mount

Commercial & Industrial

South Africans shift towards used cars as affordability pressures mount

2 days

Dr Marwan Al Zarouni, CEO of AI at Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. Source:

Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai | AI is reshaping travel from the inside out

Evan-Lee Courie 2 days

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Trends

5 digital trends reshaping hiring

2 days

Megan Rodgers, managing partner of the CDH Cape Town office

Law Practice

#Newsmaker: Meet Megan Rodgers, CDH Cape Town's new managing partner

Shan Radcliffe 3 days

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 unveils full programme

Artificial Intelligence

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 unveils full programme

Issued by Mann Made 3 days

Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

Markets & Investment

Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

Issued by API Events 11 Sep 2026

ATM 2026 puts future of global travel in focus

Tourism

ATM 2026 puts future of global travel in focus

11 Sep 2026

The era of 'feel-good marketing': Why positivity and purpose-driven storytelling is cutting through the noise

Marketing

The era of 'feel-good marketing': Why positivity and purpose-driven storytelling is cutting through the noise

Issued by Penquin 10 Sep 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

OnlyFans in South Africa: What creators say about sex work, personal safety and the gig economy

Phiwokazi Qoza 10 Sep 2026

‘We are already here’: Paul Reynell on Africa’s next PR chapter

Prism Awards

‘We are already here’: Paul Reynell on Africa’s next PR chapter

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Sep 2026

Publicis Groupe Africa celebrates 100 years of Publicis Groupe

Marketing

Publicis Groupe Africa celebrates 100 years of Publicis Groupe

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 8 Sep 2026

29th SASLAW Annual National Conference

Labour Law

29th SASLAW Annual National Conference

Issued by The South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW) 4 Sep 2026

Indian travellers seek more meaningful South African experiences

Tourism & Travel

Indian travellers seek more meaningful South African experiences

4 Sep 2026

TFG to close up to 280 stores as Bash drives 54% African online growth

Retailers

TFG to close up to 280 stores as Bash drives 54% African online growth

3 Sep 2026

Inaugural Geshido Insights Awards spotlight KFC Africa, RCL Foods, MultiChoice and Santam

CRM

Inaugural Geshido Insights Awards spotlight KFC Africa, RCL Foods, MultiChoice and Santam

4 Sep 2026

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HR Tools & Software

AI and job architecture - part 2: Why job grading still needs human oversight

Belinda Oregan 2 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Facilities & Property Management

A great resort is more than its rooms: The hidden engine driving long-term value

2 Sep 2026

#WomensMonth | Women shouldn't just adapt to AI. They should shape it

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Women shouldn't just adapt to AI. They should shape it

Tanya Lilley, Issued by Brandtech+ 31 Aug 2026

Kyla Booysen, head of client service at Special Effects Media, asks, "We fought for a seat at the table, but what happens now that we’re sitting at it?" (Image supplied)

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | What happens after we get a seat at the table?

Kyla Booysen 31 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied.

Smart Buildings & Cities

The 15-minute neighbourhood is here: Why walkability is reshaping property value

28 Aug 2026

SA’s R220bn informal FMCG market keeps growing despite pressure

FMCG

SA’s R220bn informal FMCG market keeps growing despite pressure

28 Aug 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#WomensMonth | Wonga’s Monica Hitge on the importance of being financially independent

Maroefah Smith 27 Aug 2026

Search helped people find brands. ChatGPT Ads will help them choose

Advertising

Search helped people find brands. ChatGPT Ads will help them choose

Issued by RedSeptember 26 Aug 2026

AI is changing the speed of the cyber threat

Cybersecurity

AI is changing the speed of the cyber threat

Kurt Goodall 25 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Careen Mckinon, head of sales at ooba Home Loans.

Residential Property

A new buyer trend is reshaping South Africa’s coastal property market

24 Aug 2026

Retail Marketing

Jockey marks 150 years with a brand refresh and e-commerce push

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: VW's Carin Coates on navigating a 20-year automotive career

Dealers

#WomensMonth: VW's Carin Coates on navigating a 20-year automotive career

Imran Salie 20 Aug 2026

Where are you losing sales?

Marketing

Where are you losing sales?

Ansa Leighton-Buys, Issued by Dentsu 19 Aug 2026

Middle East hospitality leans into experience-led growth ahead of ATM 2026

Tourism & Travel

Middle East hospitality leans into experience-led growth ahead of ATM 2026

17 Aug 2026

NEVs shift from green option to logistics strategy

Logistics & Transport

NEVs shift from green option to logistics strategy

Robin Fredericks 17 Aug 2026

Tourism Month puts domestic travel and digital growth in focus

Tourism & Travel

Tourism Month puts domestic travel and digital growth in focus

14 Aug 2026

ESG & Sustainability

From GuguByGugu to FoodForward SA: Meet the 2026 Eco-Logic Award finalists

14 Aug 2026

Calculating your career ROI: When education pays off – and when it absolutely doesn’t

Higher Education

Calculating your career ROI: When education pays off – and when it absolutely doesn’t

Ravin Baburam, Issued by Regent Business School 13 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Danone's Lungile Mbatha talks commercial leadership, AI and consumer changes

Retail

#WomensMonth | Danone's Lungile Mbatha talks commercial leadership, AI and consumer changes

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Aug 2026

Findings from The Age of Proteinmaxxing and the Future of Protein Demand report indicate that high-protein food, drinks and supplements generated more than $3tn in retail sales in 2025 alone. Image credit:

Nutrition

Get on board, because there’s no stopping the $3tn proteinmaxxing train

12 Aug 2026

The 2026 Content Creator Awards have officially unveiled this year's nominees (Image supplied)

Social Media

2026 Content Creator Award nominees unveiled

12 Aug 2026

IMC Conference

Africa is the shift: Dawn Rowlands join the Nedbank IMC 2026 line-up

Issued by IMC Conference 7 Aug 2026

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Construction & Engineering

Why insurance is becoming construction’s strongest foundation in KZN

Wayne Pillay 5 Aug 2026

Retail expansion in SA shifts from instinct to analytics

Retail

Retail expansion in SA shifts from instinct to analytics

6 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Shabnum Dawood on supply chain resilience, leadership, and women in logistics

Logistics & Transport

#WomensMonth | Shabnum Dawood on supply chain resilience, leadership, and women in logistics

Robin Fredericks 3 Aug 2026

Body care is getting the skincare treatment with Nivea's new serum range

Health & Beauty

Body care is getting the skincare treatment with Nivea's new serum range

3 Aug 2026

Controlling the controllable: Global commodity outlook for the upcoming planting season

Commodities & Fairtrade

Controlling the controllable: Global commodity outlook for the upcoming planting season

Jacques Taylor 31 Jul 2026

Social first is not a marketing tactic anymore

Marketing

Social first is not a marketing tactic anymore

Issued by Dentsu 30 Jul 2026

Franchising is a key driver of Africa's growth, says Standard Bank

Franchising

Franchising is a key driver of Africa's growth, says Standard Bank

29 Jul 2026

Digital

Vodacom is winning the brand battle …but AI may be sending new customers to MTN

Issued by Techsys Digital 27 Jul 2026

Artificial Intelligence

AI agents could influence $3.35tn in consumer spending by 2030

22 Jul 2026