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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

AI in Advertsing Part 1 of 3: How to transform agency workflows with AIAntonio Petra

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

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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Ugandan journalist Blanshe Musinguzi wins African investigative journalist of the year award

Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property adKarabo Ledwaba

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Amazing Spaces transcends the traditional real-estate model

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for NovemberLindsey Schutters

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Redefine Properties unveils newly expanded Pan Africa Mall

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All the 2024 South African Music Awards winners

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Wigwag launches Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Capitec Pay for Shopify and WooCommerceStitch Money

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

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Government's strategic VAT adjustments; what they meanKatja Hamilton

SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms

November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms

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Russia launches crypto mining for global trade

Afda students and alumni reign supreme at Saftas 2024

Afda students and alumni reign supreme at Saftas 2024Earle Holmes, AFDA

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New partnership allows parents to keep their child’s health data from birth

Source: Supplied. Rachel Pretorius, co-founder and co-owner of Flexbox in South Africa.

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SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptionsLibby George

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Source: © 123rf TikTok has launched its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign

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TikTok SSA Safety Advisory Council an industry-first

23 Aug 2024

Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

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Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

23 Aug 2024

Banking

Standard Bank sees increased home-loan approvals as demand resurfaces

Toni Anderson 22 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Peach Payments has appointed Uways Kureeman as country head in Mauritius, allowing Sandeep Chagger to move fully into the group COO role he accepted in February.

Financial Services

Uways Kureeman named Peach Payments’ Mauritius head

22 Aug 2024

Mobile & Apps

Xiaomi rides strong smartphone sales wave to 38% rise in net profit

Lindsey Schutters 22 Aug 2024

Establishment of small business advisory body approved

Entrepreneurship

Establishment of small business advisory body approved

22 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Marishka Govender's journey to CFO at Volvo Car SA

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Marishka Govender's journey to CFO at Volvo Car SA

Imran Salie 22 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Edna Mohale-Maphita, head marketing Kenvue SSA – From chemical engineering to marketing

Women's Month

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Danette Breitenbach 22 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) has confirmed a comprehensive update to its television and radio audience measurement programmes after an independent review showed the weighting efficiency of the last TV Establishment Survey (ES) was too low

Media

BRC confirms ES update following independent review

22 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africa's ad market is expected to see 6.0% this year says Warc

Advertising

Warc: SA's admarket to grow 6%, as global ad investment more than doubles

22 Aug 2024

Universities with no application fees for 2025

Higher Education

Universities with no application fees for 2025

FundiConnect 22 Aug 2024

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Women's Health

Raising South African voices for menstrual health awareness

22 Aug 2024

Stokvels and savings groups: Women-led powerhouses managing R50bn

Financial Services

Stokvels and savings groups: Women-led powerhouses managing R50bn

African Response 22 Aug 2024

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IP Law

How PoPIA's protection extends to Pty Ltds

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Dale Adams 22 Aug 2024

New products, innovations and world-class technologies at Electra Mining Africa

Energy & Mining

New products, innovations and world-class technologies at Electra Mining Africa

Electra Mining 22 Aug 2024

Isanti Glass launches Take a Boy Child to Work initiative, empowers young boys in local communities

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Isanti Glass launches Take a Boy Child to Work initiative, empowers young boys in local communities

DNA Brand Architects 22 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Patrick Ghilani, chief executive officer at MRI Software.

Proptech

Property technology leverages AI to provide a competitive advantage

22 Aug 2024

Making learning more fun for SA kids

Primary & Secondary Education

Making learning more fun for SA kids

Yolyn Jacobs, Oxford University Press 22 Aug 2024

Beloved South African educator William Smith passes away

Education

Beloved South African educator William Smith passes away

22 Aug 2024

Breaking free from "can’t because" thinking

Advertising

Breaking free from "can’t because" thinking

Nomonde Keswa, eatbigfish 22 Aug 2024

Ogilvy wins 19 awards for digital excellence at the 2024 Bookmarks

IAB Bookmarks Awards

Ogilvy wins 19 awards for digital excellence at the 2024 Bookmarks

Ogilvy South Africa 22 Aug 2024

Cape Town’s most loved triumph at the prestigious 2024 Kfm 94.5 Best of the Cape Awards

Radio & Audio

Cape Town’s most loved triumph at the prestigious 2024 Kfm 94.5 Best of the Cape Awards

Primedia Broadcasting 22 Aug 2024

How to futureproof packaging and plastic manufacturing for streamlined success

Packaging

How to futureproof packaging and plastic manufacturing for streamlined success

Anton Oosthuizen, QuickEasy Software 22 Aug 2024

How e-commerce brands can win in the age of customer expectation

CRM

How e-commerce brands can win in the age of customer expectation

Khosi Ncube 22 Aug 2024

Image supplied. Press releases still matter

Media

5 ways to write a compelling press release

22 Aug 2024

How to conquer distribution challenges in emerging markets

FMCG

How to conquer distribution challenges in emerging markets

MACmobile 22 Aug 2024

Netwerk24’s new decade: From the editor

Media

Netwerk24’s new decade: From the editor

Henriëtte Loubser, Media24 22 Aug 2024

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Management & Leadership

Change management: 4 pitfalls to avoid

Jeff Ryan 22 Aug 2024

CRM, CX, UX

Wavemaker launches brand diagnostic tool

Wavemaker 22 Aug 2024

Health & Safety

Philip Morris launches nicotine pouch brand Zyn in SA, enabling a smoke-free culture

22 Aug 2024

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Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

ICT

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

Samsung 30 Oct 2024

Pictured: Marcel Swain, head of marketing: Premium beer for Heineken Beverages. Image supplied.

Marketing & Media

#BehindtheSelfie: Marcel Swain, head of marketing: Premium beer for Heineken Beverages

Aa-isha Hassiem 21 Aug 2024

ABC Q2 2024: Magazines build on Q1 momentum with QoQ and YoY increases

Marketing & Media

ABC Q2 2024: Magazines build on Q1 momentum with QoQ and YoY increases

22 Aug 2024

ABC Q2 2024 Newspapers: Dailies and local newspapers buck the general continuing decline

Marketing & Media

ABC Q2 2024 Newspapers: Dailies and local newspapers buck the general continuing decline

Danette Breitenbach 22 Aug 2024

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Retail

#WorldPlantMilkDay: A closer look at Giraf Macadamia Milk’s journey

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 22 Aug 2024

Veteran broadcaster Dan Moyane and award-winning journalist Masego Rahlaga to anchor eNCA’s The South African Morning Show. Image supplied.

Marketing & Media

Dan Moyane and Masego Rahlaga new anchors for eNCA's The South African Morning Show

21 Aug 2024

Streaming platform Showmax launched its Premier League mobile subscription with a surprising marketing stunt starring Eric Cantona. Image supplied

Marketing & Media

Fans love Showmax's Premier League launch marketing stunt with Eric Cantona

21 Aug 2024

How to win a creative award - it's (almost) all in the wrapping

Marketing & Media

How to win a creative award - it's (almost) all in the wrapping

Eve Langkilde 21 Aug 2024

Joe’s clients shine at 2024 Bookmark Awards

Marketing & Media

Joe’s clients shine at 2024 Bookmark Awards

Joe Public 21 Aug 2024

Call for entries: Assegai Awards 2024 – 10 days left!

Marketing & Media

Call for entries: Assegai Awards 2024 – 10 days left!

DMASA 21 Aug 2024

Verve - the fibre of choice for the future

Retail

Verve - the fibre of choice for the future

Sappi 21 Aug 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the quarterly buzz results for Q2 2024

Marketing & Media

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the quarterly buzz results for Q2 2024

KLA 21 Aug 2024

Functional teas boost the health of South Africa’s tea market

Retail

Functional teas boost the health of South Africa’s tea market

Insight Survey 21 Aug 2024

Commvibe multiplies footprint with exclusivity deals

Marketing & Media

Commvibe multiplies footprint with exclusivity deals

Mediamark 21 Aug 2024

BMW Group Financial Services SA welcomes new CFO Roger Rooden

Automotive

BMW Group Financial Services SA welcomes new CFO Roger Rooden

21 Aug 2024

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Finance

Arrie Rautenbach bows out early after Absa appointments blunder

21 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Babalwa Nonkenge, head of retail investments.

Finance

Empowering South Africa’s women through financial independence and security

Babalwa Nonkenge 21 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Youngest African billionaire, Prateek Suri.

Finance

Prateek Suri: Tech visionary transforms Africa's industry

21 Aug 2024

Afda joins Fame Week Africa 2024 as official education partner

Education

Afda joins Fame Week Africa 2024 as official education partner

Earle Holmes, AFDA 21 Aug 2024

African penguins, photographed here in Simon’s Town, could be extinct as soon as 2035, according to BirdLife South Africa and Sanccob (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds). Photo: Dan Callister / GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Surprise move in litigation over African Penguins

John Yeld 21 Aug 2024

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Legal

Retrenchments: When can employers forgo a section 189(3) notice?

Amandla Makhongwana and Jared Allen 21 Aug 2024

Healthcare

Health Department: Mpox under control, stay vigilant

21 Aug 2024

Six vintages shine in 2024 Shiraz SA Challenge

Agriculture

Six vintages shine in 2024 Shiraz SA Challenge

21 Aug 2024

WCDoA allocates R14.9m to Citrusdal for flood damage mitigation

Agriculture

WCDoA allocates R14.9m to Citrusdal for flood damage mitigation

21 Aug 2024