https://www.bizcommunity.com/BizTrends South Africa Trends | Special Section | Bizcommunity news 15 Trends news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/BizTrends en-us Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:11:53 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-engineering-and-its-impact-on-fraud-281367a One of the most notable consumer stories for 2025 has been the shift in digital. “What we're going to be watching very closely as a key theme going into 2026 is social engineering and the impact that has on fraud,” says Lineshree Moodley, country head of Visa South Africa. 1-267700 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity BizTrends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-consumer-resilient-but-still-loves-a-treat-392828a In 2026, global energy disruptions are expected to increase fuel and food costs, intensifying value-seeking behaviour and making consumers much more deliberate. 1-267573 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity BizTrends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bizcommunity-repositions-for-the-future-170456a From today, you may notice a subtle new look on Bizcommunity’s interfaces: A fresh new typographic treatment joins the iconic nine-dot logo grid, designed to represent the links and connections forged within South Africa’s business communities. 1-267008 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity BizTrends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/raptbiztrendstv-54-magazine-phindile-khoza-african-culture-on-the-global-stage-733592a This episode of RAPT BizTrendsTV focuses on Africa’s cultural identity in the global context, how it is being driven, where it should be positioning itself, relevant to technology and what it means for the future. 1-266932 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity BizTrends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-experience-economy-has-arrived-as-consumers-expectations-shift-066185a Years of economic pressure, digital acceleration and shifting expectations have reshaped how people decide, spend and stay loyal. As 2026 settles in, this is no longer about recovery or short-term adjustment. It is a structural reset in how consumers evaluate value and how brands must respond. 1-266747 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity BizTrends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-future-is-gen-z-strategies-for-organisations-to-attract-young-talent-066935a Across agencies, marketing teams, and communication departments, one question keeps surfacing: how do organisations attract and retain the next generation of talent when workplace expectations are changing so rapidly? 1-266497 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity BizTrends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-more-scale-not-more-value-288167a The AI revolution has fundamentally lowered the barriers to execution. Campaigns that once took weeks of planning, production and manual optimisation can now be deployed at scale in a matter of days. Data optimisation has become a hygiene factor. Automation is accessible. Tools are democratised. 1-266400 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity BizTrends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/predictions-and-contradictions-the-future-of-work-399308a People have always had a lot to say about the future. Some even call themselves futurists. Rarely are they right, but predictions of the future are nonetheless entertaining to discuss. Perhaps it’s a similar thread to trying to explain our place in the universe 1-266153 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity BizTrends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-top-enterprise-tech-trends-for-2026-400429a If there’s one lesson about enterprise IT to take away from 2025, it’s to never take anything for granted. The last 12 months have shown us that organisations in Africa cannot be complacent when it comes to technology. 1-266145 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity BizTrends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-gen-z-decides-youre-not-cool-anymore-511550a Generation Z is getting older and ageing out of novelty. At the same time, technology is shaping brands' relationships with customers. In this episode, we explore one of the most urgent cultural questions facing brands today: What happens when Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore? 1-266116 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity BizTrends South Africa