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Social isn’t a billboard: branding in the age of algorithms

Social Media

Social isn’t a billboard: branding in the age of algorithms

Aishwarya Bedessy, Issued by Ignition Group 38 minutes

The AI-resilient professional: Future careers in the age of automation

Higher Education

The AI-resilient professional: Future careers in the age of automation

Hoosen Essof and Deepti Govind, Issued by Regent Business School 18 hours

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Inside Lily May: Cape Town’s new premium apartments with unmatched city views

1 day

Six Middle East & Africa creatives have been selected for the Next Creative Leaders 2025 jury, part of the One Club for Creativity. L to R: Nnenna Onyewuchi - founder, The Barefoot Strategist, Lagos, Ali Rez - CCO, Impact BBDO, Dubai, Nayaab Rais - ECD, FP7 McCann, Dubai, Enas Rashwan - founder, CEO, Cairo Ad School and Saudi Ad School; president, The One Club-Cairo chapter, Cairo/Riyadh, Sands Mathura - ACD, Accenture Song South Africa, Cape Town, Rana Sadek, creative director, IMPACT BBDO, Dubai (Picture by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

The One Club for Creativity

The Next Creative Leaders 2025 jury includes six MEA creatives

23 hours

Upskilling Gen Z entrepreneurs through higher certificates

Higher Education

Upskilling Gen Z entrepreneurs through higher certificates

Issued by SACAP 1 day

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Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Legal showdown for land rights: New push to scrap the Expropriation Act

Katja Hamilton 1 day

The hidden cost of content chaos – and why we need to start wrangling it

Production

The hidden cost of content chaos – and why we need to start wrangling it

Sam Antoncich, Issued by Greatstock 1 day

An online travel company just collapsed. Here’s how to avoid being left stranded by an online deal

Travel

An online travel company just collapsed. Here’s how to avoid being left stranded by an online deal

Madalyn Scerri and Anita Manfreda 1 day

Media

Galliova Awards embrace social media influencers in new revamp

2 days

Retail

Brand Finance: Automobile, watch and cosmetic brands the world's most valuable luxury brands

2 days

Welcome Tomorrow and YOUKNOW tackle Africa’s app retention gap at App Growth Summit Africa

Mobile

Welcome Tomorrow and YOUKNOW tackle Africa’s app retention gap at App Growth Summit Africa

Issued by YOUKNOW Technologies 3 days

World’s most awarded strategist to open conference

Marketing

World’s most awarded strategist to open conference

Issued by IMC Conference 3 days

Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation from polluted rivers and boreholes. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Steve Kretzmann 3 days

Koo Govender, Publicis Groupe Africa, CEO, champions the need for an integrated approach in today’s evolving advertising landscape (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

EXCLUSIVE: Publicis Groupe Africa's Koo Govender - Integrating media back to a unified offering

Koo Govender 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

Art puts the heart into student living

Student Accommodation

Art puts the heart into student living

Issued by Catchwords 23 May 2025

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Finance

Massive public outcry over Cape Town's controversial 2025/26 budget proposals

23 May 2025

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Tax Law

Certainly uncertain: SCA ruling leaves unanswered questions about VAT clawbacks

Juliette de Hutton, Julia Choate and Tobie Jordaan 22 May 2025

Tech with purpose, progress with impact: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2025 set to drive the digital future

Technology

Tech with purpose, progress with impact: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2025 set to drive the digital future

Issued by Topco Media 22 May 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

#Budget3.0: Social grant increases remain in place

22 May 2025

IP Law

AI in IP law practice: The good, the bias and the (potentially) unethical

Chezanne Haigh 22 May 2025

Nkopane Maphiri pays tribute to the Icon. Source: Supplied.

Radio & Audio

Nkopane Maphiri | A tribute to Issie Kirsh - Maverick of independent radio

Nkopane Maphiri 22 May 2025

April's CPI inflation ticks up with surge in food and drink prices, says Stats SA

Banking & Finance

April's CPI inflation ticks up with surge in food and drink prices, says Stats SA

21 May 2025

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Advertising

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Dawn Rowlands, Issued by Dentsu 21 May 2025

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HR Tools & Software

AI-powered transcription: A tool for efficiency or a threat to workplace privacy?

20 May 2025

JSE expands SME Rise Initiative with UK partnership and national roadshows

Funding

JSE expands SME Rise Initiative with UK partnership and national roadshows

20 May 2025

SAWEA NQF Level 3 Wind Turbine Operator Skills Programme key to address unemployment

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SAWEA NQF Level 3 Wind Turbine Operator Skills Programme key to address unemployment

Morongoa Ramaboa 20 May 2025

Embracing the future of coaching in SA

Higher Education

Embracing the future of coaching in SA

Issued by SACAP 19 May 2025

Is BNPL reshaping South Africa's retail credit trends in 2025?

Trends

Is BNPL reshaping South Africa's retail credit trends in 2025?

Regan Adams 19 May 2025

Vodacom targets double-digit service revenue growth by 2028

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom targets double-digit service revenue growth by 2028

19 May 2025

South Africa clarifies position on Tanzanian banana imports

Agribusiness

South Africa clarifies position on Tanzanian banana imports

19 May 2025

Bradly Howland, president-elect: Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (Prisa) says while the public relations profession is changing, that change is nota collapse. Transformation is not crisis (image supplied)

PR & Communications

Prisa | PR: Transformation is not crisis

Bradly Howland 19 May 2025

Bolt's new feature tracks flights and adjusts airport pick-up times

Transport

Bolt's new feature tracks flights and adjusts airport pick-up times

19 May 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

19 May 2025

More global companies seek assurance on sustainability reporting, study by IFAC, AICPA & CIMA shows

Accounting & Auditing

More global companies seek assurance on sustainability reporting, study by IFAC, AICPA & CIMA shows

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 16 May 2025

Career Advice

How job seekers can leverage the art of social media for professional success

Shani van Eck 16 May 2025

Medihelp and Old Mutual announce collaboration

Medical Aid

Medihelp and Old Mutual announce collaboration

Issued by Medihelp 16 May 2025

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

Digital

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

Tapelo Zama 16 May 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Time - and courts - wait for no labour dispute

Bradley Workman-Davies 15 May 2025

Dipula reports strong interim results as it marks its 20th year

Retail & Hospitality Property

Dipula reports strong interim results as it marks its 20th year

Issued by Catchwords 15 May 2025

The rise of the digital showroom: the new frontline for driving car sales

Dealers

The rise of the digital showroom: the new frontline for driving car sales

Mongezi Mtati, Issued by Rogerwilco 15 May 2025

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

Sales

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

15 May 2025

Financial Times names local radio station an African growth leader

Radio & Audio

Financial Times names local radio station an African growth leader

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 16 May 2025

Research

Charting 20 years of brand value: Kantar BrandZ 2025 ranking reveals the world’s most valuable brands

Issued by Kantar 15 May 2025

Africa Global Logistics invests €60m in Ivory Coast logistics expansion

Shipping

Africa Global Logistics invests €60m in Ivory Coast logistics expansion

Loucoumane Coulibaly 15 May 2025

Entertainment’s AI revolution is here—adapt or be left behind

4th Industrial Revolution

Entertainment’s AI revolution is here—adapt or be left behind

Mzi Kaka 14 May 2025

Biggles Removals weekly update on Sandton’s property, infrastructure and moving activity

Residential Property

Biggles Removals weekly update on Sandton’s property, infrastructure and moving activity

Issued by Biggles Removals 14 May 2025

The recent Bauma 2025 confirms the global shift toward electrification, smarter fleet management and digital integration (Image supplied)

Energy & Mining

Bauma 2025 shows global shift toward electrification

14 May 2025

Beyond the bottom line: How to motivate, engage, and retain small business employees

SMEs

Beyond the bottom line: How to motivate, engage, and retain small business employees

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 May 2025