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The role of education in closing South Africa's digital skills gap

Education

The role of education in closing South Africa's digital skills gap

Amritesh Anand 10 minutes

Source: © 123rf Adam Hunter, head honcho at Hook, Line & Sinker looks at the future of PR in a changing world on World PR Day

Marketing & Media

#WPRD2024: The future of public relations in a changing world

Adam Hunter 1 day

The Western Cape is in the clutches of its second major storm in 2024. Source: Unsplash/Hennie Stander

Construction & Engineering

Western Cape uses #CapeStorm to call for decentralised emergency housing fund

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Sudan's president sacks finance minister, sixth since 2020

George Obulutsa 12 Jul 2024

Major auto parts retailer AutoZone enters business rescue

Automotive

Major auto parts retailer AutoZone enters business rescue

9 Jul 2024

Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize

Education

Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize

4 Jul 2024

Logistics & Transport

Iata calls on SA’s new GNU to maintain focus on aviation development

3 Jul 2024

Gwede Mantashe has been given the mineral resources portfolio for another term.

Energy & Mining

Mineral Council pledges full support of Mantashe

2 Jul 2024

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Legal

Court dismisses order to interdict NSFAS

1 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

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Healthcare

Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

Jonathan Lipson 28 Jun 2024

Complainants get R386m back in insurance payouts

Finance

Complainants get R386m back in insurance payouts

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 1 Jul 2024

Tinyiko Hilary Khoza , also known as Miss Hilary was named the 2022 Social Media Influencer Category winner. Supplied archived image

ESG & Sustainability

Call to submit entries for Golden Shield Heritage Awards

27 Jun 2024

Temu has had unprecedented success in online retail, but that may have come at a privacy cost.

ICT

Temu app considered malicious malware in new US lawsuit [Updated]

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Naked Insurance takes wait loss seriously in new ad

Marketing & Media

#OrchidsandOnions: Naked Insurance takes wait loss seriously in new ad

Brendan Seery 26 Jun 2024

National dip in trading, but WCape shopping centres perform best - Clur Shopping Centre Index

Retail

National dip in trading, but WCape shopping centres perform best - Clur Shopping Centre Index

21 Jun 2024

Source: Climate Change as a Human Rights Risk: A Resource for Health and Education Rights Activists in South Africa.

Healthcare

New Section27 report: Climate change threatens child health and education

20 Jun 2024

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Lifestyle

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Issued by OnPoint PR 19 Jun 2024

5 steps to safeguard business travellers from global risks

Tourism & Travel

5 steps to safeguard business travellers from global risks

14 Jun 2024

Logistics & Transport

African Aviation Summit: Governance and funding are crucial for airline growth

11 Jun 2024

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Legal

Who can legally represent taxpayers in Tax Court?

Bronwyn Dearden and Shekesh Sirkar 10 Jun 2024

Bridging the ECD gap through parent and caregiver programmes

ESG & Sustainability

Bridging the ECD gap through parent and caregiver programmes

Rebotile Matoane, Issued by The Social Employment Fund 10 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Kopano Tholo, drone expert at ITOO Special Risks.

Healthcare

Africa sees big uptake of insurance for drone medical deliveries in remote areas

7 Jun 2024

A government proposal to drop some statutory safeguards for the Kruger National Park has raised the alarm among some experts. Photos: John Yeld

ESG & Sustainability

New proposal puts Kruger National Park’s environmental safeguards 'at risk'

John Yeld 31 May 2024

SA film student wins international award for riveting zombie drama

Education

SA film student wins international award for riveting zombie drama

31 May 2024

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Marketing & Media

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

How can companies promote democracy and social justice?

ESG & Sustainability

How can companies promote democracy and social justice?

Issued by Trialogue 28 May 2024

Ladina Heimgartner elected new President of WAN-IFRA on May 27. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & Media

Ladina Heimgartner elected president at World News Media Congress in Copenhagen

28 May 2024

Legal

GBV, NPA Bills signed into law

27 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Global health at risk: AHF warns against unfair WHO Pandemic Agreement

24 May 2024

Ryan Falkenberg

Retail

A clever way to improve service delivery

Ryan Falkenberg 24 May 2024

Public colloquium explores the role of technology in addressing Just Transition - Loss and Damage

ESG & Sustainability

Public colloquium explores the role of technology in addressing Just Transition - Loss and Damage

Issued by Vaal University of Technology 10 Jun 2024

Source: © TV with Thinus The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) has released the Q1 for magazines

Marketing & Media

Magazines: ABC Q1 2024: Notable growth

23 May 2024

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Legal

Pitfalls of failing to follow rules of court

Jean-Paul Rudd 17 May 2024

National Geographic honours WWII soldiers of colour with 2 new specials

Marketing & Media

National Geographic honours WWII soldiers of colour with 2 new specials

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 16 May 2024

Source: © Global African Network The DFFE and DPWI have entered into a MOA on the preferential access for small-scale fisheries co-operatives to public works facilities

Agriculture

DFFE and DPWI preferential access for small scale fisheries MOA

16 May 2024

Marketing & Media

2 Tunisian journalists jailed pending trial, bolstering fears for free speech

Tunisian newsroom 16 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Supply chain or distribution failure made the top 10 risks at number six in Aon’s latest Global Risk Management Survey when it comes to events such as elections

Logistics & Transport

#SAelections24: Supply chain failure in top 10 of risks in year of elections

15 May 2024

OpenAI's latest multimodal AI model GPT-4o is built on GPT-4 intelligence.

ICT

OpenAI debuts GPT-4o as a multimodal, more personal AI

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

Addressing household food insecurity: Forming the Food Security Council now

ESG & Sustainability

Addressing household food insecurity: Forming the Food Security Council now

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 13 May 2024

Women, especially over 35, are blocked from accessing the economy

ESG & Sustainability

Women, especially over 35, are blocked from accessing the economy

Issued by Taking Care of Business 10 May 2024

CIMA president and co-chair of the Association set to visit South Africa

Finance

CIMA president and co-chair of the Association set to visit South Africa

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 10 May 2024

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Legal

Divorce Amendment Bill signed into law; recognises Muslim marriages

9 May 2024

Bonang Mohale to speak on business supporting democracy at Trialogue Conference

ESG & Sustainability

Bonang Mohale to speak on business supporting democracy at Trialogue Conference

Issued by Trialogue 8 May 2024

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Legal

When zero-tolerance policies backfire: Dismissal for cannabis use at home ruled 'unfair'

Richard Brown 7 May 2024

Season 2 of series House of the Dragon debuts 17 June on M-Net

Marketing & Media

Season 2 of series House of the Dragon debuts 17 June on M-Net

Issued by DStv Media Sales 7 May 2024

Digify Africa opens applications for Digify PRO Online 2024

Education

Digify Africa opens applications for Digify PRO Online 2024

Issued by Digify Africa 2 May 2024

Afda graduation film Anguish shortlisted for Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024

Education

Afda graduation film Anguish shortlisted for Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 29 Apr 2024