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The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters

Artificial Intelligence

The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters

Charne Munien, Issued by Rogerwilco 6 hours

Nestlé KitKat brings fans closer to Formula 1 in new partnership

Retail Marketing

Nestlé KitKat brings fans closer to Formula 1 in new partnership

8 hours

Why SME funding is never one-size-fits-all

Funding

Why SME funding is never one-size-fits-all

Rowan de Klerk 1 day

The growing role of data and AI in media buying

Digital

The growing role of data and AI in media buying

Issued by TDMC 1 day

Source: Supplied. Regard Budler, chief executive officer of BetterSure Financial Consultants.

Markets & Investment

Rentvesting: Smart money move or risky trend for younger buyers?

Regard Budler 1 day

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Diesel-dependent construction sites are feeling the impact of soaring fuel prices

Roelof van den Berg 3 days

SA's hardware SMEs are busy but still under pressure

SMEs

SA's hardware SMEs are busy but still under pressure

15 May 2026

The customer experience is FMCG’s next growth advantage

FMCG

The customer experience is FMCG’s next growth advantage

Keegan Reddy, Issued by Rainbow Chicken 14 May 2026

Rocket Creative ignites a holistic future for Dis-Chem’s Million Comforts campaign

Promotions & Activations

Rocket Creative ignites a holistic future for Dis-Chem’s Million Comforts campaign

Issued by Rocket Creative Design & Display 11 May 2026

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Media

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 11 May 2026

Eustace Mashimbye, Proudly SA CEO

Import/Export

Local chicken now competitive as poultry industry strengthens

Eustace Mashimbye, Issued by Proudly SA 6 May 2026

#WeOwnTheStreets campaign redefines street culture with Skipper Bar and adidas

Retail Marketing

#WeOwnTheStreets campaign redefines street culture with Skipper Bar and adidas

6 May 2026

April vehicle sales rise, exports decline amid global pressure, says Naamsa

Commercial & Industrial

April vehicle sales rise, exports decline amid global pressure, says Naamsa

5 May 2026

New funding round targets job creation, local storytelling and industry growth across Cape Town’s film sector. (Source: )

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town film fund reopens, backing next wave of local productions

4 May 2026

At the Davos Communications Summit, Paul Holmes, founder and CEO of PRovoke Media, cautioned about AI (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Can trust be measured in an AI world?

Lebo Madiba 4 May 2026

CMO Council's Marketing’s Power Partners: AI and the Human Essence report explains why AI alone doesn’t deliver growth (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

Why AI alone doesn’t deliver growth - it needs human marketers

29 Apr 2026

(L to r:) Kabelo Makwane, ICT executive, Ricky Hendricks, Google Marketing Strategy & Partnerships in SSA, Alex Okosi, managing director, Africa, Google, Janet Booysen,Massmart marketing VP (acting) and Anwar Jappie, chair @ Effie Awards (Image source: LinkedIn

Education

First- of-its-kind training bridges gap between digital content and physical commerce

28 Apr 2026

High consumer costs expose fast fashion's hidden expenses, boosting luxury resale value

Fashion & Homeware

High consumer costs expose fast fashion's hidden expenses, boosting luxury resale value

24 Apr 2026

Marketing

From AI companionship to brand trust, Warc outlines 2026's key trends

24 Apr 2026

Retail Marketing

Fashion care brand, The Lab’s latest campaign reframes 'care as culture'

24 Apr 2026

The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends | SA consumer resilient, but still loves a treat!

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2026

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

CRM

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

Blessed Hwaire 23 Apr 2026

Algorithm Performance Marketing launches Lighthouse Geo: Africa's first AI visibility platform

Digital

Algorithm Performance Marketing launches Lighthouse Geo: Africa's first AI visibility platform

Issued by Algorithm Agency 23 Apr 2026

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

Marketing

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

23 Apr 2026

Isuzu SA hits record annual production as output climbs 21%

Manufacturing & Parts

Isuzu SA hits record annual production as output climbs 21%

22 Apr 2026

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

Retailers

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

22 Apr 2026

Pep's Lay-by Buddy Winter Drive returns

ESG

Pep's Lay-by Buddy Winter Drive returns

21 Apr 2026

Physical retail stores aren't disappearing, just evolving

Retail

Physical retail stores aren't disappearing, just evolving

22 Apr 2026

ESG

#EXCLUSIVE | Prof. Madinga: Why green marketing isn’t closing the deal

Prof. Nkosivile Madinga 20 Apr 2026

Source: Lineshree Moodley, country manager of Visa South Africa.

Fintech

Visa opens access to AI shopping economy

Lineshree Moodley 17 Apr 2026

Where the money’s going: Johannesburg property trends to watch in 2026

Trends

Where the money’s going: Johannesburg property trends to watch in 2026

Issued by Biggles Removals 16 Apr 2026

Illicit alcohol is growing fast, showing the cracks in market regulation

Regulatory

Illicit alcohol is growing fast, showing the cracks in market regulation

Dr Shamal Ramasar 16 Apr 2026

Communication integration and automation

CRM, CX, UX

Communication integration and automation

Issued by Celerity.chat 14 Apr 2026

Image supplied.

CSI & Philanthropy

Sip for a cause with the Kolisi Foundation's new campaign

14 Apr 2026

B-well’s 'Buy only what you need' refill model gains traction in townships

Retail

B-well’s 'Buy only what you need' refill model gains traction in townships

13 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South Africa private sector returns to growth but Iran war clouds outlook, PMI shows

10 Apr 2026

HelloChoice rolls out multi-wallets for smallholder lending

Agriculture

HelloChoice rolls out multi-wallets for smallholder lending

10 Apr 2026

How to build trust with your target audience

Online Media

How to build trust with your target audience

Issued by Broad Media 9 Apr 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Data shows how penny-pinching South Africans are hunting for their best basket

Retail

EXCLUSIVE: Data shows how penny-pinching South Africans are hunting for their best basket

Tshepo Moila 8 Apr 2026

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Cargo & Storage

Air cargo demand soars in February 2026

2 Apr 2026

Drink Federation of SA sounds alarm on illicit alcohol trade this Easter

Regulatory

Drink Federation of SA sounds alarm on illicit alcohol trade this Easter

2 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African factory mood bleak in March as Iran war pressures start to build

Nilutpal Timsina 2 Apr 2026

Data drives excellence and growth

Research

Data drives excellence and growth

Issued by On the Dot 30 Mar 2026

Leverage: The engine behind property wealth

Markets & Investment

Leverage: The engine behind property wealth

Issued by IGrow Wealth 27 Mar 2026

Simplicity is the new hallmark of quality in food choices

Health & Safety

Simplicity is the new hallmark of quality in food choices

27 Mar 2026

Artificial intelligence is reshaping customer experience at every touchpoint, but brands that win will be those that balance smart automation with genuine human connection. (Image supplied)

Artificial Intelligence

5 ways AI is transforming CX

Terena Chetty 27 Mar 2026

The great escape: These West Coast towns are crushing expectations

Residential Property

The great escape: These West Coast towns are crushing expectations

Issued by Biggles Removals 26 Mar 2026

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

FMCG

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

26 Mar 2026

TFG partners with PayJustNow for in-store payment flexibility

Banking & Finance

TFG partners with PayJustNow for in-store payment flexibility

25 Mar 2026