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#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 1 hour

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 2 hours

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 hours

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

Source: standret via

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

Counterfeit parts: A rising risk for SA’s automotive and transport sectors

Manufacturing & Parts

Counterfeit parts: A rising risk for SA’s automotive and transport sectors

Vijay Mawalall 22 Dec 2025

Bring Christmas home: A summer feast the way it should be

Food & Wine

Bring Christmas home: A summer feast the way it should be

Issued by Giava Interiors 19 Dec 2025

4th Industrial Revolution

How African countries rank on AI competitiveness in 2026

19 Dec 2025

Public Health

Telling people to use antibiotics responsibly isn’t enough. What will work instead

Marina Joubert 22 Dec 2025

Cybersecurity in 2026: phishing surges, shadow AI grows

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in 2026: phishing surges, shadow AI grows

Beth Miller 17 Dec 2025

Cinematic evolution: The defining films of 2025

Film

Cinematic evolution: The defining films of 2025

Daniel Dercksen 15 Dec 2025

New Africa Development’s retail vision sets the pace for inclusive growth

Retail & Hospitality Property

New Africa Development’s retail vision sets the pace for inclusive growth

Issued by Catchwords 12 Dec 2025

Aesthetic Medicine

How longevity is growing across beauty and wellness

Maroefah Smith 11 Dec 2025

Bernini introduces the ritual of real wine: Pop It, Swirl It, Breathe It In

Food & Wine

Bernini introduces the ritual of real wine: Pop It, Swirl It, Breathe It In

Issued by OnPoint PR 9 Dec 2025

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

Media

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

9 Dec 2025

Why business events are vital to South Africa’s visitor economy

South African Tourism Corporate Thought Leadership

Why business events are vital to South Africa’s visitor economy

Corne Koch, Issued by South African Tourism 9 Dec 2025

Waterfall City Park: Johannesburg’s most versatile outdoor events destination

Events

Waterfall City Park: Johannesburg’s most versatile outdoor events destination

Issued by Mall of Africa 5 Dec 2025

Black Friday retail records

E-commerce

Black Friday retail records

Issued by TDMC 5 Dec 2025

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Energy

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 4 Dec 2025

The BigQuery paradox: Why performance and cost efficiency are no longer enemies

Artificial Intelligence

The BigQuery paradox: Why performance and cost efficiency are no longer enemies

Gabriel (Stephan) Myburg, Issued by Offernet 4 Dec 2025

11 strategies for e-commerce gift guides that convert

E-commerce

11 strategies for e-commerce gift guides that convert

Issued by TDMC 2 Dec 2025

Gigi Ngcobo, Venture Scale Lead at Injini

E-learning

7 trends shaping Africa’s edtech revolution

Gigi Ngcobo 2 Dec 2025

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Medtech

Internet of beings: the dream of digitising human bodies for healthcare (and the nightmare)

Francesco Grillo 3 Dec 2025