OpenAI is getting into the hardware business in the AI arms race

[Lindsey Schutters] Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Sam Altman are all racing to stockpile GPUs and control the compute power driving the AI revolution…

#BizTrends2024: This is what the future holds for SA’s automotive sector

[George Mienie] One thing is certain: this year will be anything but dull...

#BizTrends2024: Carla Enslin - Authenticity: How throughlines can guide creatives

[Dr Carla Enslin] Carla Enslin, academic head of the IIE Vega School examines how being true to your ‘throughline’ will align you with being authentic in 2024...

#OrchidsandOnions: City Lodge and TBWA's funny take on South African life

[Brendan Seery] There’s a marketing/advertising theory that one of the best ways to get a consumer to buy into your product or service is to push the aspirational angle, loading on the glitz and glamour so a potential customer sees themselves in that fake little scenario...

Employee confessions - are they valid? LAC ruling

[Chloë Loubser] In its first judgment of the year, in the matter of Brauns and Others v Wilkes N.O and Others, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) dismissed an appeal by former employees of the South African Police Service who had challenged their dismissals for dishonesty relating to overtime claims...

Oscar fever brews: Here's what's at the cinemas this February

[Daniel Dercksen] As Oscar fever brews, here's February’s big screen releases...

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the building - how precincts are rejuvenating the office space

[Bryce O’Donnell] In 2024, property development adapts to evolving trends: the return to offices driven in particular by collaboration needs...

#BizTrends2024: Lebo Madiba – The future lies in harmonious marriage of AI and human creativity

[Lebo Madiba] Lebo Madiba, PR Powerhouse MD, says the future of marketing and customer engagement lies in the harmonious marriage of AI and human creativity…

#BizTrends2024: Transition of employer branding – reflection and forecasts

[Celeste Sirin] Despite the prevailing uncertainties in our labour market, talent leaders have not only weathered the storm but also spearheaded notable trends in employer branding throughout 2023...

#BizTrends2024: 5 trends redefining business integration

[Jeff Ryan] Future trends in ERP revolution: Integration enhancements shaping business eficiency - insights by Jeff Ryan, managing director at AWCape, Sage Platinum business partner...

#BizTrends2024: Unveiling key trends in the travel and tourism sector

[Nombulelo Guliwe] Today and tomorrow’s traveller is highly evolved, technologically. But far from being detached, unfeeling robots, they are still deeply human, and seek meaningful human experiences, writes SA Tourism’s acting CEO Nombulelo Guliwe...

Lower inflation a positive indicator for potential interest-rate cuts - Andrew Golding

[Andrew Golding] Housing market stability persists, but high debt costs and economic challenges persist, impacting consumers and businesses...

#BizTrends2024: Prevention, digital access, and patient-centred care

[Aimée Wesso-Roberts] In 2024, South Africa's healthcare blends tech and challenges...

AI's new low: Taylor Swift targeted with explicit deepfake images

[Karabo Ledwaba] Pop star Taylor Swift has become a victim of AI-generated pornographic images that flooded social media...

Reserve Bank's deputy governor departure sparks questions

[Katja Hamilton] Amidst facing an MPC void after deputy governor Kuben Naidoo's exit, the Sarb has chosen to keep its repo rate steady at 8.25%...

#BizTrends2024: AI in healthcare - from hype to a game-changing reality

[Margot Brews] Healthcare's imminent revolution centres on AI integration, enhancing quality, efficiency, and access, and - in South Africa - even aiding with NHI implementation...

Community radio. Additional value beyond the schedule - MediaHeads 360

[Candy Dempers] Home is where the heart is...

WWE's Raw to transition from linear TV to Netflix in historic move

[Karabo Ledwaba] WWE, a division of TKO Group Holdings, Inc., and Netflix have announced a significant long-term partnership. In a groundbreaking move, WWE's flagship weekly programme, Raw, will transition from linear television to Netflix, marking the first time in 31 years since its inception...

Sars will tax you on overseas investments, but you can mitigate its impact

[Harry Scherzer] South African investors benefit from diversifying offshore due to a weak rand and underperforming local markets. However, banks' fees and lack of transparency pose challenges...

#WEF24: Startups to test their AI models on European Commission supercomputers

[Katja Hamilton] Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, cautions about AI risks at WEF, while emphasising Europe's ambition for AI leadership...