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How to beat the odds in your first year of business

SMEs

How to beat the odds in your first year of business

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 hours

Tang Hospitality: Revived, renovated, refreshed and renewed

Hospitality

Tang Hospitality: Revived, renovated, refreshed and renewed

Issued by OnPoint PR 1 day

Clur Index reveals November as SA's strongest month for shopping

Commercial Property

Clur Index reveals November as SA's strongest month for shopping

1 day

The future of good marketing depends on taste. Not speed.

Artificial Intelligence

The future of good marketing depends on taste. Not speed.

Courtney Chapple, Issued by Brave Group 1 day

Source: Supplied. Andries Maritz, Principal Product Manager: Entersekt.

Banking

How AI in fraud is turning banks' own defenses against them

20 Feb 2026

AI-powered agency, Forge, challenges brands to embrace human–technology collaboration

Marketing

AI-powered agency, Forge, challenges brands to embrace human–technology collaboration

Issued by Brave Group 20 Feb 2026

10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey

Food & bev. services

10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey

Evan-Lee Courie 1 day

Source: Supplied. Mark Danckwerts, Head: Insurance, KPMG One Africa.

Finance

KPMG report: African financial sector bets big on AI and growth strategies

18 Feb 2026

A sophisticated office hub for financial professionals

Interior Design

A sophisticated office hub for financial professionals

Issued by Trend Group 18 Feb 2026

Is your digital warehouse a ticking time bomb?

E-commerce

Is your digital warehouse a ticking time bomb?

17 Feb 2026

Chery, Nissan and the future of Rosslyn

Manufacturing & Parts

Chery, Nissan and the future of Rosslyn

Lance Branquinho 16 Feb 2026

From shop floor to supply chain: retail security takes centre stage at Securex South Africa

Security

From shop floor to supply chain: retail security takes centre stage at Securex South Africa

Issued by Securex 12 Feb 2026

The report is available for download.

PR & Communications

PR just got harder — Alignment is the key, says Meltwater

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Feb 2026

CX outsourcing is shifting from scale to strategic outcomes

CRM

CX outsourcing is shifting from scale to strategic outcomes

Clinton Cohen 11 Feb 2026

Lili Nupen, co-founder and Director - Mining, Environmental & Energy Law - NSDV

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | NSDV's Lili Nupen & Robin van Wyk: The new rules shaping mining, energy, environment and construction

Lili Nupen and Robin van Wyk 10 Feb 2026

Victor Terblanche, Managing Director of CentaTax says their rebrand allows them to better communicate who they are today (Image supplied)

Taxation & Regulation

VAT IT South Africa rebrands to reflect expanded services

10 Feb 2026

Simonsberg wine festival returns in 2026. (Image supplied)

Food & Wine

Indulge your senses at the RMB Simonsberg Wine Festival 2026

6 Feb 2026

South African farmers must embrace technology to remain competitive

Agri Tech

South African farmers must embrace technology to remain competitive

Dawie Maree 5 Feb 2026

Mediclinic’s Dr Jess Morris on why AI is not a reliable source of health info

Medtech

Mediclinic’s Dr Jess Morris on why AI is not a reliable source of health info

5 Feb 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

AFU vs scammers: The battle for Foschini’s millions

4 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Fruit SA’s Fhumulani Ratshitanga: The global certainty deficit and its impact on agriculture

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Fruit SA’s Fhumulani Ratshitanga: The global certainty deficit and its impact on agriculture

Fhumulani Ratshitanga 4 Feb 2026

Beyond Points: AI rewrites the rules of retail loyalty

Retail Marketing

Beyond Points: AI rewrites the rules of retail loyalty

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 4 Feb 2026

Launched by the Digital News Transformation Fund, a new grant programme, Ignite, provides R100,000 grants to early-stage publishers (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

DNTF's new grant provides R100,000 to early-stage publishers

4 Feb 2026

5 out-of-home trends that will define 2026

OOH

5 out-of-home trends that will define 2026

Steve Duck, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 29 Jan 2026

Image credit: from Pexels.

Aesthetic Medicine

Is capturing the Gen Alpha skincare market worth the potential harm?

Dr Bradley Wagemaker 27 Jan 2026

The Davos blind spot: Why Africa’s AI opportunity lies in its complexity

Marketing

The Davos blind spot: Why Africa’s AI opportunity lies in its complexity

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 27 Jan 2026

Feryal Domingo, the acting executive director of Inyathelo, the South African Institute for Advancement. Image supplied.

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Inyathelo's Feryal Domingo: Key trends shaping South Africa’s NPO sector

Feryal Domingo 27 Jan 2026

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Law Practice

Understanding LinkedIn's new algorithm: A guide for lawyers

Andrea Paulsen 26 Jan 2026

Levi’s and Jordan collab on fresh new Air Jordan 3 collection

Fashion

Levi’s and Jordan collab on fresh new Air Jordan 3 collection

23 Jan 2026

The future of CX: Why trust and empathy will drive consumer loyalty

CRM

The future of CX: Why trust and empathy will drive consumer loyalty

Liezel Jonkheid 22 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

Crypto industrialises: Binance reveals 2026 market trends

21 Jan 2026

Are you ready for the CX evolution? Here are the top 5 trends for 2026

Trends

Are you ready for the CX evolution? Here are the top 5 trends for 2026

Bruce von Maltitz 21 Jan 2026

Image supplied.

Aesthetic Medicine

#BizTrends2026 | S&S Aesthetics' Dr Saumya Gautam: The global rise of regenerative aesthetics

Dr Saumya Gautam 20 Jan 2026

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Agro-processing

Agro-processing: Where SA’s growth potential meets a new workforce reality

Bruce Toerien 20 Jan 2026

Winklmayr debuts luxury handcrafted bags in Dubai, marking a global milestone

Fashion & Homeware

Winklmayr debuts luxury handcrafted bags in Dubai, marking a global milestone

16 Jan 2026

Dr Mario Landman, Executive of Education Technology and Innovation at the Independent Institute of Education

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | The IIE's Dr Mario Landman: Tremors and quakes - trends shifting education

Mario Landman 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

Fashion & Homeware

Why Jockey South Africa is becoming a go-to brand for everyday bra comfort

Issued by Jockey South Africa 15 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Trend Group - Key office design trends to watch in 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Trend Group - Key office design trends to watch in 2026

Issued by Trend Group 14 Jan 2026

Raising revenue from alien invasives

Agriculture

Raising revenue from alien invasives

John Yeld 13 Jan 2026

Celebrate 70 years of the Maynardville Open-Air Festival this summer

Events

Celebrate 70 years of the Maynardville Open-Air Festival this summer

12 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

Cirium reveals 2025 top on-time airlines and airports

Aviation

Cirium reveals 2025 top on-time airlines and airports

5 Jan 2026

Advertising

How ChatGPT could change the face of advertising, without you even knowing about it

2 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. The design team at the groundbreaking ceremony: Simon Herd and Alex Sagwe, Mace YMR; Justin Orina, Airtel; Rob Woffenden, FBW; Harry Eddy, Mace YMR and Mohamed Elsayed, Meinhardt.

ICT

Kenya’s tech evolution: Construction of colossal data centre underway at Tatu City

31 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

ICT

The bystander effect around corporate emails: Why 'delete' is the enemy of defence

24 Dec 2025

5 surprising dangers of shopping through social media (and how to spot them before it’s too late)

Social Media

5 surprising dangers of shopping through social media (and how to spot them before it’s too late)

Sonwabile Wolela, Issued by Offernet 23 Dec 2025

Schweppes returns with bold new look, iconic Skittle bottle and straight drinking flavours for today's changing social moments (Image supplied)

Branding

A bold new chapter for iconic brand Schweppes

24 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Data & Analytics

Why smart investors demand digital reporting in private equity deals

Johan Marais and Wiehann Olivier 23 Dec 2025