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SA's commuters: The surprising market driving digital engagement

Wesley Dorning 23 hours

From Google to TikTok: The rise of generative engine optimisation

Artificial Intelligence

From Google to TikTok: The rise of generative engine optimisation

3 days

Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

Retailers

Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

29 Aug 2025

A Women’s Month look at Katy Katopodis: Leading the charge in newsroom excellence at Kaya 959

Women's Month

A Women’s Month look at Katy Katopodis: Leading the charge in newsroom excellence at Kaya 959

Issued by Kaya 959 19 Aug 2025

Claire Bradbury, sustainability lead for Accenture, Africa says AI is expanding rapidly, and without urgent intervention, its environmental footprint could outpace the very benefits it promises. She offers four solutions (Image supplied)

4th Industrial Revolution

4 solutions for companies to overcome the hidden costs of AI

Claire Bradbury 13 Aug 2025

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

Retail

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

6 Aug 2025

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Digital

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Azmina Khan, Issued by Dentsu 6 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Braintree's Eldon Bothma and Hayley Blane talk security within CRM and the value of by-design methodology

Security

CRM security by design, not default

Eldon Bothma and Hayley Blane 31 Jul 2025

Economic pressures give rise to 'Recession Glam'

Health & Beauty

Economic pressures give rise to 'Recession Glam'

30 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Visa opens first Africa data centre in Johannesburg

Nqobile Dludla 24 Jul 2025

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Fintech

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Issued by Lula 23 Jul 2025

Magix launches Research and Development Lab to tackle new cyber threats

Cybersecurity

Magix launches Research and Development Lab to tackle new cyber threats

Issued by Magix Security 23 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Fintech

From Africa to the world: PalmPay breaks into top 300 fintech companies

21 Jul 2025

FMCG

Simba, Coca-Cola, and Sunlight lead the charge in SA's FMCG brand ranking

10 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has come out in support of the Communications Minister’s proposed new policy direction

ICT

ISPA supports ICT policy

3 Jul 2025

The strategic imperative: in-house ‘savings’ vs the outsourced advantage

Digital

The strategic imperative: in-house ‘savings’ vs the outsourced advantage

Issued by TDMC 30 Jun 2025

News24 leads trust in South Africa for the 7th year running

Media

News24 leads trust in South Africa for the 7th year running

Issued by Media24 19 Jun 2025

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

13 Jun 2025

African Gen Z on the rise in the global influence economy

Youth Month

African Gen Z on the rise in the global influence economy

Issued by Dentsu 12 Jun 2025

Pepkor showcases growth across its portfolio

Banking & Finance

Pepkor showcases growth across its portfolio

4 Jun 2025

Source: © Tourism Business Council of SA Dashni Vilakazi, managing director of The MediaShop, highlights the differences between celebrity and nano influencers, offering insights into how brands can harness their distinct advantages. Pictured: Trevor Noah promoting SA for TSA

Digital

What works best for brands? Celebrity influencers vs nano influencers

Dashni Vilakazi 3 Jun 2025

A willful shift: New data shows increased growth in estate planning

Law of Succession

A willful shift: New data shows increased growth in estate planning

Issued by Capital Legacy 2 Jun 2025

Danilo Acquisto, CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa gives the case for the untapped intra-African trade opportunity in media and marketing (Image supplied)

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Danilo Acquisto - Nurturing Africa’s creative economy

Danilo Acquisto 28 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced the 18th release of the Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)

Media

Maps reveals South African consumer behaviour and media trends

28 May 2025

Merging gaming and virtual play with real world commerce

Media

Merging gaming and virtual play with real world commerce

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 26 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Maphefo Mphaho, VML strategist says as we celebrate Africa Day, it’s time to start looking at how we reshape the global narrative around our continent – and there’s plenty to work with

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Reshaping the global narrative around our continent

Maphefo Mphaho 26 May 2025

Shaping the future of payments and financial services in Southern Africa

Fintech

Shaping the future of payments and financial services in Southern Africa

Lincoln Mali, Issued by Lesaka 22 May 2025

Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director, Digitas Liquorice says the creator economy is Africa’s chance to leapfrog into a new era of influence, where creators set global trends (Image supplied)

Digital

The next global marketing frontier: Africa’s creator economy

Ntokozo Nhlanhla 12 May 2025

Unlocking global growth for exporting SMEs: Apply now for a game-changing opportunity

SMEs

Unlocking global growth for exporting SMEs: Apply now for a game-changing opportunity

Issued by Edge Growth 29 Apr 2025

Taverns and shebeens offer untapped potential for drinks brands

Informal Retailing

Taverns and shebeens offer untapped potential for drinks brands

22 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf A new report by the IAB South Africa, SA Content Creator Charter and the Influencer Marketing Perceptions Report examines the challenges and the massive untapped opportunities that exist in this market and has identified six trends

Digital

IAB SA: 6 key trends impacting influencer marketing

Casey Mantle,Dashni Vilakazi,Jolene Roelofse & Sanesh Maharaj 17 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Although the production data for March will only be released in May, the figures for January and February suggest a notable quarterly decline for mining production in the first quarter of 2025

Markets & Investment

Mining production decline points to Q1 2025 contraction

16 Apr 2025

Source: © SA People There is an urgent need for substantial investment in grid modernisation in South Africa

Energy & Mining

South Africa's renewable energy future: Opportunities and challenges

Manuele Battisti 1 Apr 2025

Ezra Ndolo promoted to managing director, dentsu Tanzania

Advertising

Ezra Ndolo promoted to managing director, dentsu Tanzania

Issued by Dentsu 1 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Africa's digital future: Mastercard's $1.5tn vision for growth

26 Mar 2025

Diary of a CMO: What’s the secret recipe to combat private label?

Research

Diary of a CMO: What’s the secret recipe to combat private label?

Issued by Kantar 25 Mar 2025

Ride-hailing safety: a collaborative effort needed to build a secure future

Transport

Ride-hailing safety: a collaborative effort needed to build a secure future

Lerato Motsoeneng 24 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO: HealthAI.

Healthcare

The rise of AI in LMICs: A new era for global healthcare

Ricardo Baptista Leite 17 Mar 2025

You want your business to get hacked asap – here’s why!

Cybersecurity

You want your business to get hacked asap – here’s why!

Liezl Schulte, Issued by Can!do 10 Mar 2025

What's behind NAP Africa's unprecedented 5Tbps traffic surge?

Cloud

What's behind NAP Africa's unprecedented 5Tbps traffic surge?

4 Mar 2025

Why the internet's backbone needs urgent protection

Internet

Why the internet's backbone needs urgent protection

Alpheus Mangale, Issued by Stone 28 Feb 2025

BCG survey reveals untapped market potential of women-centric products and services

Research

BCG survey reveals untapped market potential of women-centric products and services

13 Feb 2025

Zapper introduces ‘My Cards’ feature to accelerate loyalty programmes in SA

Retail Services

Zapper introduces ‘My Cards’ feature to accelerate loyalty programmes in SA

6 Feb 2025

Primedia Broadcasting sets the stage for 2025

Media

Primedia Broadcasting sets the stage for 2025

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 5 Feb 2025

Source: Source: © 123rf

Financial Services

How digital wallets are transforming African finance

30 Jan 2025

Diary of a CMO: Is your category’s ceiling coming down on you?

Marketing

Diary of a CMO: Is your category’s ceiling coming down on you?

Mary Kyriakidi and Dr Nicki Morley, Issued by Kantar 28 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf Africa’s entertainment and media industry expected to outpace global growth in the next five years, driven by internet advertising and streaming services says PwC’s newly launched Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024–2028 report

Media

Africa’s entertainment and media industry: A positive story of resilience and expansion

28 Jan 2025

Judith Mugeni says success in 2025 will mean harnessing the power of sponsorship in a futuristic environment by returning to fundamental principles (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Judith Mugeni - Back to the future, sponsorship in 2025

Judith Mugeni 24 Jan 2025