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Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

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#BizTrends2024: Mike Saunders - The tension between technology and humanity

#BizTrends2024: Mike Saunders - The tension between technology and humanity

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#BizTrends2024: Top 10 travel trends for 2024

#BizTrends2024: Top 10 travel trends for 2024

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#BizTrends2024: Matthew van der Valk - 4 trends that will influence consumer spending

#BizTrends2024: Matthew van der Valk - 4 trends that will influence consumer spending

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#BizTrends2024: The 3 biggest challenges predicted to face the education sector in 2024

#BizTrends2024: The 3 biggest challenges predicted to face the education sector in 2024

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Hanno Botha says we need to balance a human centered approach with AI. Source: Supplied.

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Hanno Botha 12 Jan 2024

Harry Welby-Cooke - ActionCoach SA

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Harry Welby-Cooke 11 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Kagiso Tloubatla, the co-founder of SV Capital.

#BizTrends2024: Diversify, grow, impact - the fractional ownership investment trend

Kagiso Tloubatla 11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Jacques Du Bruyn - Gamification in digital marketing

#BizTrends2024: Jacques Du Bruyn - Gamification in digital marketing

Jacques Du Bruyn 11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Key supply chain trends set to transform businesses

#BizTrends2024: Key supply chain trends set to transform businesses

MJ Schoemaker 11 Jan 2024

Nilesh Hansjee is a business analyst at Marketing Intelligence Hub. Source: Supplied.

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Nilesh Hansjee 11 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

#BizTrends2024: Cash retail is king in commercial property

John Jack 10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

Danette Breitenbach 10 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Stevens, chief executive officer of Just Property Group.

#BizTrends2024: Challenges and opportunities in a shifting landscape

Paul Stevens 10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Navigating tomorrow - trends shaping corporate legal in Africa

#BizTrends2024: Navigating tomorrow - trends shaping corporate legal in Africa

Aalia Manie and Claire Bestbier 10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper

#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper

Andrea Ellens 10 Jan 2024

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Jabulani Dhlamini, Sibusiso Bheka and Lunathi Mngxuma 10 Jan 2024

Precious Nala is the founder of NXT Consultancy. Source: Supplied.

#BizTrends2024: Marketing and business trends to transform SA

Precious Nala 10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: 5 tourism and travel megatrends to take note of in 2024

#BizTrends2024: 5 tourism and travel megatrends to take note of in 2024

Sabine Lehmann 10 Jan 2024

Dr Chris Blair, CEO of 21st Century

#BizTrends2024: Transformation of HR practices in support of wellness

Chris Blair 9 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Amelia Beattie, chief executive at Liberty Two Degrees.

#BizTrends2024: The REAL approach in building extraordinary real estate

Amelia Beattie 9 Jan 2024

Image supplied. Cherylann Sawyer, managing partner at Ogilvy Digital, examines the pivotal micro, macro, and mega-trends shaping advertising

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Cherylann Sawyer 9 Jan 2024

Gail Schimmel says SA is conservative in its advertising complaints. Source: Supplied.

#BizTrends2024: Legal complaints in South African advertising will stay unique and conservative

Gail Schimmel 9 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Sheer Publishing Africa gives three trends it believes the music industry needs to consider in 2024

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Source: Supplied. Founder of Made To Thrive, Steve Stavs.

#BizTrends2024: Revolutionising mental performance with human-centric algorithms

Steve Stavs 8 Jan 2024

Source: Yael Geffen, chief executive officer and a shareholder of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty.

#BizTrends2024: The shifting landscape of cities

Yael Geffen 8 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Pamela Hellig, the consulting actuary at Insight Life Solutions.

#BizTrends2024: New risk on the block

Pamela Hellig 8 Jan 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

#BizTrends2024: Africa's growing role in global trade dynamics

Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

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Hanno Botha says we need to balance a human centered approach with AI. Source: Supplied.

#BizTrends2024: AI will fully transform the marketing industry, says Ford SA's Hanno Botha

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Harry Welby-Cooke 11 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Kagiso Tloubatla, the co-founder of SV Capital.

#BizTrends2024: Diversify, grow, impact - the fractional ownership investment trend

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#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

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#BizTrends2024: Jacques Du Bruyn - Gamification in digital marketing

#BizTrends2024: Jacques Du Bruyn - Gamification in digital marketing

Jacques Du Bruyn 11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Key supply chain trends set to transform businesses

#BizTrends2024: Key supply chain trends set to transform businesses

MJ Schoemaker 11 Jan 2024

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#BizTrends2024: A peek into the marketing crystal ball

Nilesh Hansjee 11 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

#BizTrends2024: Cash retail is king in commercial property

John Jack 10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

Danette Breitenbach 10 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Stevens, chief executive officer of Just Property Group.

#BizTrends2024: Challenges and opportunities in a shifting landscape

Paul Stevens 10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Navigating tomorrow - trends shaping corporate legal in Africa

#BizTrends2024: Navigating tomorrow - trends shaping corporate legal in Africa

Aalia Manie and Claire Bestbier 10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper

#BizTrends2024: The rise of the independent shopper

Andrea Ellens 10 Jan 2024

Images supplied. Image by @Lesley Svenson. L to r: Lunathi Mngxuma, Jabulani Dhlamini,and Sibusiso Bheka

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Jabulani Dhlamini, Sibusiso Bheka and Lunathi Mngxuma 10 Jan 2024

Precious Nala is the founder of NXT Consultancy. Source: Supplied.

#BizTrends2024: Marketing and business trends to transform SA

Precious Nala 10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: 5 tourism and travel megatrends to take note of in 2024

#BizTrends2024: 5 tourism and travel megatrends to take note of in 2024

Sabine Lehmann 10 Jan 2024

Dr Chris Blair, CEO of 21st Century

#BizTrends2024: Transformation of HR practices in support of wellness

Chris Blair 9 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Amelia Beattie, chief executive at Liberty Two Degrees.

#BizTrends2024: The REAL approach in building extraordinary real estate

Amelia Beattie 9 Jan 2024

Image supplied. Cherylann Sawyer, managing partner at Ogilvy Digital, examines the pivotal micro, macro, and mega-trends shaping advertising

#BizTrends2024: Cherylann Sawyer - Charting the future of advertising and technology

Cherylann Sawyer 9 Jan 2024

Gail Schimmel says SA is conservative in its advertising complaints. Source: Supplied.

#BizTrends2024: Legal complaints in South African advertising will stay unique and conservative

Gail Schimmel 9 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Sheer Publishing Africa gives three trends it believes the music industry needs to consider in 2024

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Source: Supplied. Founder of Made To Thrive, Steve Stavs.

#BizTrends2024: Revolutionising mental performance with human-centric algorithms

Steve Stavs 8 Jan 2024

Source: Yael Geffen, chief executive officer and a shareholder of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty.

#BizTrends2024: The shifting landscape of cities

Yael Geffen 8 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Pamela Hellig, the consulting actuary at Insight Life Solutions.

#BizTrends2024: New risk on the block

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Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

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Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

Lyndy van den Barselaar, managing director at ManpowerGroup South Africa

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Lyndy van den Barselaar 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Finding the humorous side to a turbulent year ahead

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Finding the humorous side to a turbulent year ahead

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Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

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Kate Stubbs 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

Suraya Hamdulay 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: The foreseeable impact of technology on quantity surveying

#BizTrends2024: The foreseeable impact of technology on quantity surveying

Nosiyabonga Mongane 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Harnessing the AI opportunity should be done responsibly

#BizTrends2024: Harnessing the AI opportunity should be done responsibly

Kalane Rampai 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Circular economy: A goldmine for entrepreneurs in 2024

#BizTrends2024: Circular economy: A goldmine for entrepreneurs in 2024

Catherine Wijnberg 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

Rudi van Blerk and Tycho Möncks 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

Carla Gontier 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: 5 key trends in the automotive industry for 2024

#BizTrends2024: 5 key trends in the automotive industry for 2024

Billy Tom 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: 6 trends that will shape SA education in 2024

#BizTrends2024: 6 trends that will shape SA education in 2024

Mark Anderson 8 Jan 2024

Heather Casey is the head of marketing at Investec Group. Source: Supplied.

#BizTrends2024: Why client-centric marketing and being a purpose-led brand are so important

Heather Casey 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Practical AI for tourism businesses – saving time for your highest-value work

#BizTrends2024: Practical AI for tourism businesses – saving time for your highest-value work

Natalia Rosa 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: 5 key trends transforming the transport and logistics industry

#BizTrends2024: 5 key trends transforming the transport and logistics industry

Vanessa Schonborn 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Paul Makube 8 Jan 2024