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AI doesn't understand ‘Hlala Kahle’ - and that's a problem

Wendy Monkley 26 Jan 2026

Brenda Khumalo is the founder of Lobengula Advertising. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2026 | Lobengula Advertising team: If employees don't believe, neither will the market

Brenda Khumalo and Adene Van Der Walt 26 Jan 2026

Northlink ECD sets the standard

Higher Education

Northlink ECD sets the standard

Thembela ka Mgudlwa, Issued by Northlink College 23 Jan 2026

Beyond translation: How Bohemian builds content systems that clinics can actually use

Marketing

Beyond translation: How Bohemian builds content systems that clinics can actually use

Issued by Bohemian 23 Jan 2026

New Human8 report reveals how South Africans are reframing identity in 2026

Research

New Human8 report reveals how South Africans are reframing identity in 2026

Issued by Human8 23 Jan 2026

PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba says the start of 2026 has brought an unexpectedly loud soundtrack of the year 2016. What makes it interesting is what it reveals about the present (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2026 | PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba: Leading into nostalgia, a communication signal

Lebo Madiba 21 Jan 2026

Kaspersky flags scam abusing OpenAI team invitation feature

Cybersecurity

Kaspersky flags scam abusing OpenAI team invitation feature

21 Jan 2026

Building Africa’s mining future on a foundation of trust

Mining

Building Africa’s mining future on a foundation of trust

Issued by SRK Consulting 20 Jan 2026

Employee Experience 2.0: the cross-functional super team every company needs in 2026

Management & Leadership

Employee Experience 2.0: the cross-functional super team every company needs in 2026

Issued by icandi CQ 20 Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI confirms ChatGPT ad plans - How it will work

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Jan 2026

Dr Chris Blair, Group Director at 21st Century

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | 21st Century's Dr Chris Blair: Navigating radical change in the working world

Chris Blair 15 Jan 2026

WOO president Tom Goddard. Source: WOO.

Media

#BizTrends2026 | WOO president Tom Goddard: How OOH is reinventing itself

Tom Goddard 15 Jan 2026

Surge in South African e-commerce: Top brands drive 47% growth in 2025

E-commerce

Surge in South African e-commerce: Top brands drive 47% growth in 2025

14 Jan 2026

Erica Bopape (CM SA) is the executive for marketing and communications at Absa Business Banking. Source: Absa.

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | Absa's Erica Bopape: What 2026 will demand of financial services marketers

Erica Bopape 14 Jan 2026

Branding

How to articulate your brand purpose into a lived experience

Nadia Hearn 13 Jan 2026

What makes AI-powered phishing a potent cyber danger?

Technology

What makes AI-powered phishing a potent cyber danger?

Richard Frost 12 Jan 2026

Research

‘If you don’t like dark roast, this isn’t the coffee for you’: How exclusionary ads can win over the right customers

Jaclyn L. Tanenbaum and Karen Anne Wallach 12 Jan 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

From sun safety to sex appeal: what sunscreen ads reveal about beauty ideals and power

Lauren Alex O'Hagan and Lame M. Kenalemang-Palm 8 Jan 2026

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HR Tools & Software

From 2025 to 2026: Trends transforming employee experience

2 Jan 2026

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4th Industrial Revolution

South Africans use AI for holiday prep, but there’s a glaring security red flag

29 Dec 2025

Holiday entertainment made simpler for DStv subscribers this festive season

TV

Holiday entertainment made simpler for DStv subscribers this festive season

Issued by MultiChoice 23 Dec 2025

Public Health

Telling people to use antibiotics responsibly isn’t enough. What will work instead

Marina Joubert 22 Dec 2025

Who to watch: Africa's Top 10 PR professionals

PR & Communications

Who to watch: Africa's Top 10 PR professionals

19 Dec 2025

What South Africa loved to eat in 2025, according to Uber Eats

Food & bev. services

What South Africa loved to eat in 2025, according to Uber Eats

18 Dec 2025

Cybersecurity in 2026: phishing surges, shadow AI grows

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in 2026: phishing surges, shadow AI grows

Beth Miller 17 Dec 2025

Essential eye-care tips and benefits

Ophthalmology

Essential eye-care tips and benefits

Issued by Stone 15 Dec 2025

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Education

Education dept warns of scam targeting unemployed teachers

11 Dec 2025

#Orchids&Onions: A helicopter for wors? Sixty60 soars while CarTrack sinks

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: A helicopter for wors? Sixty60 soars while CarTrack sinks

Brendan Seery 10 Dec 2025

Employee Wellness

Fear of falling behind and the hidden costs of an “always-on” work culture

Anja van Beek 4 Dec 2025

$How fractional communications experts are changing the game$

PR & Communications

How fractional communications experts are changing the game

Laura Rapson 3 Dec 2025

11 strategies for e-commerce gift guides that convert

E-commerce

11 strategies for e-commerce gift guides that convert

Issued by TDMC 2 Dec 2025

Marita de Vos, operations manager at Smartbuild, says immersive storytelling, such as AR, is revolutionising global exhibition spaces (Image source: © 123rf )

Exhibitions

Static exhibition spaces boring as interactive spaces resonate

Marita de Vos 3 Dec 2025

TLC Worldwide Africa celebrates the success of its 2025 TLC Gives Back initiative

ESG

TLC Worldwide Africa celebrates the success of its 2025 TLC Gives Back initiative

Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 2 Dec 2025

Give A Little Thanks with Cadbury's new festive range

FMCG

Give A Little Thanks with Cadbury's new festive range

1 Dec 2025

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HIV/AIDS

World Aids Day 2025: WhatsApp AI companions transform SA's Aids response

1 Dec 2025

Beyond the hype: What Black Friday can teach communicators about driving employee engagement

PR & Communications

Beyond the hype: What Black Friday can teach communicators about driving employee engagement

Issued by icandi CQ 28 Nov 2025

Social Media

News influencers are reshaping the media – insights from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

Amy Ross Arguedas and Nic Newman 28 Nov 2025

Staying grounded during Black Friday and festive season spending – insights from coach practitioners

Retailers

Staying grounded during Black Friday and festive season spending – insights from coach practitioners

Issued by SACAP 26 Nov 2025

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Ethics & Medicolegal

The ethical implications of AI adoption in healthcare

Vishal Barapatre 26 Nov 2025

How we knew it was fake: Diving into digital deception trends

Trends

How we knew it was fake: Diving into digital deception trends

Issued by We Do Digital 21 Nov 2025

In the final session of the 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, industry leaders unpacked why safe, predictable advertising is failing and how entertainment, bold thinking and real consumer insight are the new keys to relevance. (Image Supplied)

Marketing

Marketing masterclass: Why “boring” brands are losing attention

24 Nov 2025

alcohol advertising is more regulated than people think, says Angela Russel, CEO of the Drinks Federation of South Africa (Image source: © 123rf )

Advertising

Alcohol advertising: Accountability not aspirational, but actionable

Angela Russel 21 Nov 2025

Regine le Roux, founder and managing director, Reputation Matters, says the trend of brands issuing tongue-in-cheek “apology” notices written in the style of crisis communication misses the mark (Source: © 123rf )

PR & Communications

The “Mock Apology” trend: A case of brands crying wolf

Regine le Roux 19 Nov 2025

10 marketing trends for 2026

Marketing

10 marketing trends for 2026

Issued by Kantar 18 Nov 2025

Africa’s time is now: Mapping the true landscape of GBVF through technology and innovation

ESG & Sustainability

Africa’s time is now: Mapping the true landscape of GBVF through technology and innovation

Issued by TEARS Foundation 17 Nov 2025

PR vs marketing: How can PR elevate your small business?

SMEs

PR vs marketing: How can PR elevate your small business?

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners 13 Nov 2025

Understanding the growing emotional drivers behind consumer choice

FMCG

Understanding the growing emotional drivers behind consumer choice

Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 13 Nov 2025

How to send email promotions for Black Friday that delivers results (without overwhelming your customers)

Marketing

How to send email promotions for Black Friday that delivers results (without overwhelming your customers)

Issued by Everlytic 28 Nov 2025

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CSI & Philanthropy

Team Gift: Gift of the Givers and BackaBuddy’s new giving initiative

12 Nov 2025

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Trends

Digital-led empathy: 5 healthcare trends to look out for in 2026

12 Nov 2025