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The martech mirage: $160bn spent. But ROI is still elusive

Marketing

The martech mirage: $160bn spent. But ROI is still elusive

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 6 hours

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Office Property

Why the design of your workspace could make or break your creative process

Paul Keursten 2 days

Festive chaos: How POS downtimes cost retailers millions every year

Sales

Festive chaos: How POS downtimes cost retailers millions every year

Fatima Khota 2 days

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Agriculture

Practical steps farmers can take to minimise flood damage

Kobus Stapelberg 21 Nov 2025

Peak season 2025/26: 3 must-do marketing priorities for South African retail

Retail Marketing

Peak season 2025/26: 3 must-do marketing priorities for South African retail

Anwar Jappie, Issued by Google 19 Nov 2025

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2025 reveals 3 crucial Black Friday trends

Trends

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2025 reveals 3 crucial Black Friday trends

19 Nov 2025

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Trends

12 macro trends altering the employment landscape in 2026

11 Nov 2025

Transport upgrades boost SA logistics, but key risks remain

Transport

Transport upgrades boost SA logistics, but key risks remain

12 Nov 2025

South Africa's Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) joined 34 global consultancies in closed-door sessions at AdForum 2025 in London (Source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

5 key trends from the AdForum Worldwide Summit 2025

11 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

Absa and AGDA push for greater financial inclusion in SA agriculture

7 Nov 2025

The age of integrated media

Media

The age of integrated media

Kelvin Storie, Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 6 Nov 2025

(Image source: © 123rf ) Jacqui Muller, researcher at Belgium Campus iTversity and a UiPath Most Valued Professional, looks at how AI-powered robotics turns marketing data chaos into boardroom clarity

Artificial Intelligence

AI-powered robotics meet the challenge of fragmented data for marketers

Jacqui Muller 3 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Johann du Plessis, chief executive officer of Feenstra Group Developments.

Industrial & Logistics Property

Riverfields welcomes Noka Park: A game-changer in logistics and distribution

29 Oct 2025

Africa leads global hotel AI adoption, but data silos pose a challenge

Hospitality

Africa leads global hotel AI adoption, but data silos pose a challenge

27 Oct 2025

Paula Hulley, IAB South Africa connected commerce committee chair, explores the importance of integrating online and offline shopping to create seamless customer experiences and pave the way for a new era of retail (Image source: © 123rf )

Digital

How to integrate online and offline for a seamless customer experience

Paula Hulley 27 Oct 2025

Why mentorship is the non-negotiable skill accelerator for 2025

Education

Why mentorship is the non-negotiable skill accelerator for 2025

Issued by Penquin 23 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Martin Smith, Design Director and Expertise Leader – Building Services.

Construction & Engineering

Energy Performance Certificates: a new era for South African buildings

Martin Smith 23 Oct 2025

Process intelligence: The brain behind modern ERP ecosystems

CRM, CX, UX

Process intelligence: The brain behind modern ERP ecosystems

Issued by Can!do 21 Oct 2025

Are brands trading credibility for clout?

Marketing

Are brands trading credibility for clout?

Samu Hashe 20 Oct 2025

Why a blended approach to marketing is needed in Africa

Marketing

Why a blended approach to marketing is needed in Africa

Matthew Nkala 17 Oct 2025

Tourism & Travel

KZN Think Tank to unite tourism industry for provincial growth

17 Oct 2025

Access Bank CEO Sandile Shabalala champions CEO–corporate affairs alignment at JSE Symposium

Financial Services

Access Bank CEO Sandile Shabalala champions CEO–corporate affairs alignment at JSE Symposium

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 15 Oct 2025

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Warren Hewitt, Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 14 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Forward-thinking CMOs are reshaping the way creative and media intersect as integrated briefs become standard practice

Marketing & Media

Building responsive systems: Integrating creative and media

14 Oct 2025

Restoring trust in municipalities through GIS-enabled asset management systems

Digital

Restoring trust in municipalities through GIS-enabled asset management systems

Issued by AfriGIS 29 Sep 2025

Is the CMO going extinct?

Marketing

Is the CMO going extinct?

Issued by Brave Group 29 Sep 2025

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Health & Safety

Achieving zero harm in SA mines: The role of information ecology

Merel van der Lei 29 Sep 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

South Africa's innovative obesity prevention earns UN award

29 Sep 2025

Heritage Day 2025: Free access for all at Zeitz Mocaa

Events

Heritage Day 2025: Free access for all at Zeitz Mocaa

24 Sep 2025

Why media agencies still matter: The undervalued experts

Media

Why media agencies still matter: The undervalued experts

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 17 Sep 2025

WomenIN Festival 2025 - Limitless: No labels, no limits, no apologies

Events & Conferencing

WomenIN Festival 2025 - Limitless: No labels, no limits, no apologies

Issued by Tishala Communications 16 Sep 2025

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Education

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Issued by Shaper 8 Jul 2025

CILTSA, ICFF sign MoU to boost skills and growth in SA logistics

Transport

CILTSA, ICFF sign MoU to boost skills and growth in SA logistics

11 Sep 2025

Brave Group named finalist 8 times at 2025 New Generation Awards

Marketing

Brave Group named finalist 8 times at 2025 New Generation Awards

Issued by Brave Group 17 Sep 2025

Incubeta acquires RocketSource to expand human-centred AI capabilities

Artificial Intelligence

Incubeta acquires RocketSource to expand human-centred AI capabilities

Issued by Incubeta 10 Sep 2025

Stop taking orders. Start driving growth

Advertising

Stop taking orders. Start driving growth

Monica Gomes, Issued by Brave Group 10 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director at Digitas, describes the agency’s rebrand as a bold integration of creativity, data, and technology

Advertising

Exclusive: Digitas's connected ecosystem way of thinking

8 Sep 2025

Prof Herman Wasserman, Director of Stellenbosch University's Centre for Information Integrity in Africa

Higher Education

R20m grant awarded to SU to combat information disorder

1 Sep 2025

Juno ranked no. 1 attractive media agency according to SCOPEN

Media

Juno ranked no. 1 attractive media agency according to SCOPEN

Issued by Juno Media 10 Apr 2024

Marketing effectiveness is broken

Marketing

Marketing effectiveness is broken

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 15 Aug 2025

Only the brave make impact: Africa’s wake-up call from Cannes

Advertising

Only the brave make impact: Africa’s wake-up call from Cannes

Joseph Temitope, Issued by Dentsu 12 Aug 2025

XLink: An avant-garde, purpose-driven FinTelco driving digital and payments interoperability on the African continent

Services

XLink: An avant-garde, purpose-driven FinTelco driving digital and payments interoperability on the African continent

Issued by XLink 4 Aug 2025

CEM Africa Summit 2025 to tackle the new CX mandate: Connection, trust, and real value

CRM, CX, UX

CEM Africa Summit 2025 to tackle the new CX mandate: Connection, trust, and real value

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 7 Aug 2025

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Agriculture

Emerging risks shake up SA agriculture sector

Daniel Stevens 7 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf The power of Creative Problem Solving is what Eve Pennington has come to believe in, and what she will spend the rest of her career persuing

Media

In pursuit of the power of Creative Problem Solving

Eve Pennington 7 Aug 2025

CYNK makes a strategic merger for sustainable ICT

Technology

CYNK makes a strategic merger for sustainable ICT

Issued by Ramza Media 24 Jul 2025

From silos to synergy: How real collaboration builds better brands

Media

From silos to synergy: How real collaboration builds better brands

Issued by Dentsu 24 Jul 2025

MIC is rewriting the rules of marketing and culture, giving access to all

Marketing

MIC is rewriting the rules of marketing and culture, giving access to all

Issued by Dentsu 17 Jul 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

From beading to leadership: how social models uplift SA communities

Dalit Shekel 15 Jul 2025

Why CMOs need to rethink marketing effectiveness

Marketing

Why CMOs need to rethink marketing effectiveness

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 14 Jul 2025