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Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine changeSharleen James, Association for Communication and Advertising

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MultiChoice and law enforcement crack down on streaming device piracy rings

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

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ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

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Source: © 123rf This month VML's strategy director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve the way your agency operates with your clients and internally

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Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

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Re/Max SA wins international property award

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Royal Bafokeng Holdings wins big at Gender Mainstreaming Awards

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Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps

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GMO debate reignited as SA sets new precedent in courtKatja Hamilton

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Amazing Spaces transcends the traditional real-estate model

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

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Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

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Redefine Properties unveils newly expanded Pan Africa Mall

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One-of-a-kind heritage property famous for movie shoots lists for R45m

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

All the 2024 South African Music Awards winners

All the 2024 South African Music Awards winners

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

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Take action to change lives this Mandela Month

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The all-new Mitsubishi Outlander: Unveiling its features, tech, and driving experience

Imran Salie 3 Jul 2023

Haul trucks at Jwaneng diamond mine. Source: Debswana.com

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De Beers agrees to give Botswana more rough diamonds in new sales pact

Clara Denina and Brian Benza 3 Jul 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Chicken Licken takes coach Jose Mazibuko to the top

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#OrchidsandOnions: Chicken Licken takes coach Jose Mazibuko to the top

Brendan Seery 3 Jul 2023

CSIR signs deal to drive growth, innovation in local automotive industry

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CSIR signs deal to drive growth, innovation in local automotive industry

3 Jul 2023

SAP appoints Kholiwe Makhohliso as its new MD for Southern Africa

Software

SAP appoints Kholiwe Makhohliso as its new MD for Southern Africa

3 Jul 2023

Yershen Pillay, Chieta CEO, and Mpho Mookapele, Ewseta CEO. Source: Supplied

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Ewseta and Chieta partner in R10m green hydrogen bursary fund

3 Jul 2023

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Labour Law

Can an employee be dismissed for the results of a breathalyser?

Kenneth Lennox 3 Jul 2023

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Banking

South African factory activity contracts again in June - Absa PMI

Anait Miridzhanian 3 Jul 2023

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Railway

Transnet board vacancies highlight need for good governance

3 Jul 2023

NHI

Rising economic burden: NHI funding plan unveiled

3 Jul 2023

Apple makes history as first $3tn company amid tech stock surge

Technology

Apple makes history as first $3tn company amid tech stock surge

3 Jul 2023

TikTok shakes up SA social media 'Big Five'

Social Media

TikTok shakes up SA social media 'Big Five'

Ornico 3 Jul 2023

Source: Elmar Gubisch [www.[123rf.com 123rf]] The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), will declare Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, as a “possible carcinogenic to humans” this month

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Aspartame under the spotlight as WHO declares it a "possible carcinogenic to humans"

Danette Breitenbach 3 Jul 2023

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Human Rights Law

2023 Children's Rights Moot Court Competition winners

3 Jul 2023

Slight decrease in petrol price for July, diesel price set to increase

Fuel & Energy

Slight decrease in petrol price for July, diesel price set to increase

3 Jul 2023

Markets & Investment

Dollar holding steady at Friday's weaker levels

Andre Cilliers 3 Jul 2023

Spotify Greasy Tunes opens in Braamfontein

Events

Spotify Greasy Tunes opens in Braamfontein

3 Jul 2023

MyBroadband launches professional video and photography services for its clients

Online Media

MyBroadband launches professional video and photography services for its clients

Broad Media 3 Jul 2023

Dentsu Africa welcomes a familiar face as their new chief financial officer

Media

Dentsu Africa welcomes a familiar face as their new chief financial officer

Dentsu 3 Jul 2023

AICPA & CIMA update Global Management Accounting Principles for digital acceleration and ESG

Accounting & Auditing

AICPA & CIMA update Global Management Accounting Principles for digital acceleration and ESG

AICPA & CIMA 3 Jul 2023

One great mind: A woman in business story from Europe - now available on Amazon

Community

One great mind: A woman in business story from Europe - now available on Amazon

The Coup 3 Jul 2023

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Association for Dietetics in South Africa 3 Jul 2023

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Agriculture

FAO chief Qu Dongyu re-elected for second term

3 Jul 2023

Relativ Connect and Oasis Digital Networks unite to unleash enhanced DOOH marketing power!

OOH

Relativ Connect and Oasis Digital Networks unite to unleash enhanced DOOH marketing power!

Relativ Connect 3 Jul 2023

Episode 6 of 21: Maintaining focus while embracing chaos

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Episode 6 of 21: Maintaining focus while embracing chaos

Delta Victor Bravo 3 Jul 2023

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CRM

Providing customer experience excellence using analytics and intuition

Yudhvir Seetharam 3 Jul 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Boat

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Challengers to Watch 2023: Boat

Dheeraj Sinha, eatbigfish 3 Jul 2023

Marketing

First 1000-influencer activation from Brand Influence and Avon

Brand Influence 3 Jul 2023

Why aspiring young entrepreneurs hold the key to SA's future

SMEs

Why aspiring young entrepreneurs hold the key to SA's future

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Source: © Egor Kotenko The SA Social Media Industry Report 2023 shows a strong correlation in South Africa between access to social media and privilege.

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Social media access in SA linked to privilege, while AI emerges as game-changer

Danette Breitenbach 30 Jun 2023

Source: © Michael Turner An estimated 30% of South African girls do not attend school while they are on their period because they do not have sanitary products.

Retail

Ackermans launches game changer in period poverty

30 Jun 2023

Marketing & Media

Decode Communications launches first social media summit for government

30 Jun 2023

Image supplied. The 2023/2024 Loeries Youth Committee (LYC) has been inducted

Marketing & Media

New 2023/24 Loeries Youth Committee inducted

30 Jun 2023

Retail

Q2 consumer confidence slumps as inflation bites

Sinchita Mitra 30 Jun 2023

The expo returns in September. Source: Supplied.

Retail

Organic & Natural Products Expo to return in September

30 Jun 2023

Old Mutual opens new tech hub to help alleviate youth unemployment

ICT

Old Mutual opens new tech hub to help alleviate youth unemployment

30 Jun 2023

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

ICT

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

Samsung 30 Oct 2024

MTN SA collabs with Meta to offer users daily free 15MB of Facebook

ICT

MTN SA collabs with Meta to offer users daily free 15MB of Facebook

30 Jun 2023

From left: Ashleigh Butterworth (Finch Technologies), Heine Bellingan (JobJack), Michael Bowren (Finch Technologies), Hayley Parry (Worth), Ean Barnard (Fincheck Academy). Source: Supplied

ICT

Technology is the key to unlock financial inclusion in SA

29 Jun 2023

Sanlam commits R10m to stimulate SanParks supply chain. Source: Supplied

Agriculture

Sanlam stimulates SanParks supply chain with R10m investment in SMMEs

30 Jun 2023

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HR & Management

Settlement agreement offers some relief to business struggling with EE compliance

Lisa-Anne Schäfer-King 30 Jun 2023

Unlocking opportunities for South Africa's youth in construction

Construction & Engineering

Unlocking opportunities for South Africa's youth in construction

30 Jun 2023

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Legal

ZEP termination decision invalid and unconstitutional

Hedda Schensema and Taryn York 30 Jun 2023

World's largest EV manufacturer BYD enters SA market

Automotive

World's largest EV manufacturer BYD enters SA market

30 Jun 2023

Should you buy or rent property for your small business?

Property

Should you buy or rent property for your small business?

30 Jun 2023

Demographic dynamics: Real estate's need to respond to shifting population trends

Property

Demographic dynamics: Real estate's need to respond to shifting population trends

30 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Pushpender Singla, VZI executive director and chief financial officer.

Healthcare

Zinc mine injects R14.2m into Namakwa chemotherapy unit

30 Jun 2023

Source: Advin Healthcare.

Healthcare

Tuberculosis risk skyrockets in global prisoners

30 Jun 2023

Task team established to work on Metz Dam rehabilitation

Construction & Engineering

Task team established to work on Metz Dam rehabilitation

30 Jun 2023

Tsholo Maluleke, associate at Adams and Adams | Image source: LinkedIn

Legal

#YouthMonth: Be expressive, don't limit yourself - Tsholo Maluleke

Shan Radcliffe 29 Jun 2023

A BMW iX3 electric concept car is displayed during a media preview at the Auto China 2018 motor show in Beijing, China. Source: Reuters/Jason Lee

Automotive

BMW to produce electric X3 model at South Africa plant

Ozan Ergenay 29 Jun 2023

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Logistics & Transport

Bolt #YouthMonth campaign to transport Sapin interns shows staying power

30 Jun 2023

Comic Con Africa returns to Johannesburg in September

Lifestyle

Comic Con Africa returns to Johannesburg in September

30 Jun 2023