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Fundza Literacy Trust continues Colombia Fellowship for aspiring South African writers

25 Jun 2024

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill takes #1 on Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums of all time

Lifestyle

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill takes #1 on Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums of all time

Evan-Lee Courie 23 May 2024

Finance

African countries can’t resolve their debt crisis under a system rigged against them

Carlos Lopes 6 May 2024

Joy Richu is on the Cannes Lions See It Be It cohort. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & Media

#AfricaMonth: Kenyan illustrator, Joy Richu shines spotlight on African creativity

Karabo Ledwaba 6 May 2024

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Legal

Cautionary tale for attorneys: Don't rely on ChatGPT to supply case law

Mtho Maphumulo 11 Mar 2024

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Agriculture

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Saeed Rahman and Natalie Slawinski 11 Mar 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

ICT

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

Marketing & Media

Nervous Conditions: On translating one of Zimbabwe’s most famous novels into Shona

Tinashe Mushakavanhu 22 Feb 2024

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Lifestyle

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Eric Charry 6 Feb 2024

Ronny Levitan is head of South Africa for Deel

HR & Management

Debunking myths about hybrid, remote, and traditional office-based workstyles

Ronny Levitan 9 Nov 2023

The Duracell Bunny is the new hero of Christmas in new integrated campaign from Wunderman Thompson

Marketing & Media

The Duracell Bunny is the new hero of Christmas in new integrated campaign from Wunderman Thompson

Issued by Wunderman Thompson 2 Nov 2023

Marketing & Media

US states sue Meta for knowingly hurting teens with Facebook and Instagram - here are the harms researchers have documented

Christia Spears Brown 30 Oct 2023

Source: © SA Rugby Mag Siya Kolisi displays the leadership qualities we yearn to see in the people in charge of our nation says Dono White, strategic planning director at VMLY&R South Africa

Marketing & Media

Why South Africa would vote for Siya Kolisi in 2024 if they could

Dono White 12 Oct 2023

Source: Bethany Drouin/Pixabay

ICT

AWS report says cloud adoption could unlock R3.9trn for South Africa

27 Sep 2023

Racks of Airism clothing at Uniqlo 5th Avenue in New York City, USA, 31 July 2023. Reuters/Kate Masters

Retail

Clothiers bet on 'cooling' fabrics as global temps rise

Katherine Masters 2 Aug 2023

Marketing & Media

Wan-Ifra and Reporters Without Borders form committee to develop AI Media Charter

28 Jul 2023

Big tech and journalism: Principles for fair compensation

Marketing & Media

Big tech and journalism: Principles for fair compensation

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 25 Jul 2023

One Club Global Creative Rankings announced

Marketing & Media

One Club Global Creative Rankings announced

18 Jan 2023

Why Ghana relies heavily on used cars

Automotive

Why Ghana relies heavily on used cars

Festival Godwin Boateng, Jacqueline M Klopp 11 Jan 2023

Ban the Box lands in South Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Ban the Box lands in South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 18 Nov 2022

From water conservation to crop selection, how farmers can take action against drought

Agriculture

From water conservation to crop selection, how farmers can take action against drought

Delphine Luquet, Ndjido Ardo Kane and Vincent Vadez 26 Oct 2022

SA and Europe business leaders unite

Marketing & Media

SA and Europe business leaders unite

Issued by Optimize Agency 10 Oct 2022

Tourism & Travel

Thailand fully reopens to international tourists

5 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. J.P Morgan's new head of M&A for sub-Saharan Africa, Njabulo Ngubane.

Finance

J.P. Morgan announces head of M&A for sub-Saharan Africa

21 Sep 2022

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Education

Universities shouldn't use software to monitor online exams: here's why

Sioux McKenna 14 Sep 2022

Source: © speedfighter

Marketing & Media

Queen Elizabeth II: the end of the 'new Elizabethan age'

Laura Clancy 9 Sep 2022

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HR & Management

3 big issues with remote work - what research says

15 Aug 2022

Source: Freepik.

Healthcare

UCT opens cervical cancer screening site

5 Aug 2022

Finance

Crypto crash: market volatility is testing investor will but crypto-enthusiasts still see a future for the asset class

Andrew Urquhart and Brian Lucey 29 Jun 2022

Cannabis tourism: How a new travel trend is taking off

Tourism & Travel

Cannabis tourism: How a new travel trend is taking off

Michael O'Regan 13 Jun 2022

Suppled. Leo Burnett Chicago is the top agency in the ADC 101st Annual Awards Global Creative Rankings 2022

Marketing & Media

The Lost Class propels agency to ADC Awards top agency

25 May 2022

Supplied. Leo Burnett Chicago dominated the ADC Awards and ceremony, winning Black Cube and Agency of the Year

Marketing & Media

Leo Burnett Chicago tops One Club ADC 101st Annual Awards 2022

19 May 2022

Digital Realty's acquisition of Teraco gets the go-ahead

ICT

Digital Realty's acquisition of Teraco gets the go-ahead

19 Apr 2022

FrontierCo launches new retailer Destinations Outdoor and Travel

Retail

FrontierCo launches new retailer Destinations Outdoor and Travel

11 Apr 2022

Source: © The One Show The One Show 2022 will take place Friday evening, May 20 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York

Marketing & Media

The One Show 2022 shortlist announced

5 Apr 2022

Columbia Sportswear Econyl - A fabric made out of marine waste

ESG & Sustainability

Columbia Sportswear Econyl - A fabric made out of marine waste

22 Mar 2022

Marketing & Media

Is design thinking an endangered species in the future of work?

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 14 Dec 2020

Source: © gpointstudio

Marketing & Media

Saving journalism: views on how to pay for reliable information

7 Feb 2022

What is pay-as-you-throw? A waste expert explains

ESG & Sustainability

What is pay-as-you-throw? A waste expert explains

Lily Baum Pollans 28 Jan 2022

Majority stake in Teraco to be acquired by Digital Realty

ICT

Majority stake in Teraco to be acquired by Digital Realty

4 Jan 2022

Source: Helgaard Steyn Trust

Marketing & Media

Helgaard Steyn Prize awarded to Mary Sibande for sculpture

10 Dec 2021

Virgil Abloh. Source: LVMH

Retail

Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

Source: ©supplied. Prof Lynette Denny

Healthcare

UCT Prof receives Order of the Baobab (Silver) for cervical cancer work in SA

22 Nov 2021

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Construction & Engineering

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Duncan Miriri 22 Nov 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Conversation Lab partners with Black and Brilliant Advocacy Network

Marketing & Media

EXCLUSIVE: Conversation Lab partners with Black and Brilliant Advocacy Network

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Oct 2021

Marketing & Media

These organisations are using WhatsApp to make a difference

Emily Stander 6 Oct 2021

China will no longer build overseas coal power plants - what energy projects will it invest in instead?

Energy & Mining

China will no longer build overseas coal power plants - what energy projects will it invest in instead?

Yixian Sun 4 Oct 2021

Gibs Media Leadership Think Tank launch - Social media, internet shutdowns, incitement and democracy

Marketing & Media

Gibs Media Leadership Think Tank launch - Social media, internet shutdowns, incitement and democracy

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 27 Sep 2021