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Growthpoint's half-year results exceed expectations

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint's half-year results exceed expectations

Issued by Catchwords 14 hours

See: Telkom launches smart agritech initiative for wine industry innovation

Agri Tech

See: Telkom launches smart agritech initiative for wine industry innovation

16 hours

Gcobisa Ntshona, Group Chief People Officer at African Bank

Management & Leadership

#TopEmployers2025: Gcobisa Ntshona - how African Bank is empowering employees with its ‘Audacious People Promise’

Shan Radcliffe 16 hours

Adetutu Laditan's mission to position the African creator

Social Media

Adetutu Laditan's mission to position the African creator

21 hours

Winners announced for the 15th annual SME Toolkit Business Plan Competition

SMEs

Winners announced for the 15th annual SME Toolkit Business Plan Competition

David Morobe, Issued by Business Partners Limited 1 day

Source: Supplied. Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: National budget boosts infrastructure investment in key property areas

1 day

Charlroy Vollmer, immigration consultant at Immigration Consultant SA

Talent Acquisition

Critical skills visa: A solution to South Africa's brain drain?

Charlroy Vollmer 1 day

Source: Supplied. Standard Bank’s Executive Head: Middle Market, Motlatsi Mkalala.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: VAT hike: Struggling South Africans brace for greater financial strain

1 day

Investing in cancer care for all South Africans

Oncology

Investing in cancer care for all South Africans

Issued by Icon Oncology 18 hours

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) has unveiled a strategic renewal plan to elevate the quality of skills training, expand service offerings, and modernise operations (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

SAIW's strategic renewal plan to elevate skilled artisan status, NECSA partnership reinforced

1 day

Soufflet Malt, Heineken Beverages announce partnership to supply malt for SA brewing operations

FMCG

Soufflet Malt, Heineken Beverages announce partnership to supply malt for SA brewing operations

Issued by Heineken Beverages 1 day

Accelerating action against gender bias in AI

Digital

Accelerating action against gender bias in AI

Henda Scott, Issued by Helm 1 day

Unlocking superior packaging with ISBM: Smarter, sustainable solutions

Packaging

Unlocking superior packaging with ISBM: Smarter, sustainable solutions

Issued by Mpact 1 day

The secret weapon of successful restaurants: strategic menu innovation

Food & bev. services

The secret weapon of successful restaurants: strategic menu innovation

1 day

At the start of February, The Up&Up Group appointed Deborah Whitlock (right) to the position of marketing director and Sharleen James (left) as the MD of Razor PR (Image by Bizcommunity, Lesley Svenson)

Advertising

The Up&Up Group make senior appointments as part of the agency's strategic objectives

1 day

Google’s 2025 Hustle Academy applications now open

Entrepreneurship

Google’s 2025 Hustle Academy applications now open

1 day

The newest instalment in Glenfiddich’s Challengers Club series, shot in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, celebrates the transformative power of water (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Glenfiddich’s Challengers Club film a tribute to the essential role of water

1 day

Jeep Apparel and John Craig partner for new collection

Fashion & Homeware

Jeep Apparel and John Craig partner for new collection

1 day

Leruo Foundation launched to empower women and youth entrepreneurs

Community

Leruo Foundation launched to empower women and youth entrepreneurs

1 day

Hospitality industry adapts to growing demand for health and wellness

Hospitality

Hospitality industry adapts to growing demand for health and wellness

2 days

Why DEIB matters now more than ever: A South African perspective

Employment Equity

Why DEIB matters now more than ever: A South African perspective

Justene Smith, Issued by Progression 2 days

Linda Saunders, Country Leader and Senior Director Solutions Engineering Africa, Salesforce

Data & Analytics

The integration challenge facing 95% of IT leaders with AI agents – and how to overcome it

Linda Saunders 2 days

Business 101: 5 ways to fall back in love with your business

SMEs

Business 101: 5 ways to fall back in love with your business

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 2 days

Source: © 123rf Scopen unveils key trends from its first creative agencies’ New Business Report in South Africa, which shows that South African creative agencies participated in an average of 47 pitches last year

Marketing & Media

Exclusive: South African creative agencies compete for new business in 47 pitches a year

2 days

The TASEZ-NAACAM partnership will focus on several strategic areas. Source: Supplied.

Automotive

NAACAM and TASEZ partner to boost local skills and SMEs in the automotive sector

2 days

Women in leadership: The crucial role of men

Trends

Women in leadership: The crucial role of men

Judith Haupt, Issued by CONTRACT 2 days

Source: Supplied. Michael Bowren, co-founder of Finch Technologies.

Fintech

Unmasking fraudsters: real-time data changes the credit game

18 hours

NIQ State of Retail: South African consumers shift to value as economic pressures persist

Research

NIQ State of Retail: South African consumers shift to value as economic pressures persist

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 days

Source: © 123rf The IAS Media Marketing Compliance Masterclass series, in partnership with Media Marketing Compliance (MMC), addressed one of the industry’s biggest concerns—non-disclosed media models

Marketing & Media

IAS Media Marketing Compliance Masterclass Series: Tackling non-disclosed media models head-on

2 days

A healthy work-life balance – is It possible?

Wellness

A healthy work-life balance – is It possible?

Issued by myrkl 1 day

Call for applications: Samro Music Business Masterclass 2025 with Academy of Sound Engineering

Music

Call for applications: Samro Music Business Masterclass 2025 with Academy of Sound Engineering

Issued by SAMRO 2 days

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Accounting & Auditing

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Pieter Faber, Issued by SAICA 2 days

City Lodge Hotels achieves landmark B-BBEE Level 1 status

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels achieves landmark B-BBEE Level 1 status

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 3 days

Shifting expectations - steering through the logistics of change in South Africa

Logistics & Transport

Shifting expectations - steering through the logistics of change in South Africa

Pia Knežević 3 days

Radio & Audio

How radio connects and empowers South African communities

Deputy Minister Morolong 1 day

The AI revolution in search: How to stay visible in a changing digital landscape

Digital

The AI revolution in search: How to stay visible in a changing digital landscape

Issued by Dentsu 3 days

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, global chairman of Schneider Electric, says Africa's energy transition must not only focus on increasing the supply of green energy but also on transforming demand (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Africa shows great potential in sustainable energy milestones

3 days

89 FoodBev SETA-funded SMMEs graduate from Wakanda Food Accelerator Programme

Food & bev. services

89 FoodBev SETA-funded SMMEs graduate from Wakanda Food Accelerator Programme

Issued by Red Cherry 3 days

Source: © Medianews4u.com Publicis Groupe will acquire Lotame, an independent data, identity and technology solution, says chairman and CEO Publicis Groupe, Arthur Sadoun

Artificial Intelligence

Publicis Groupe to acquire Lotame as part of its AI strategy

3 days

Source: Supplied. Miyelani Holeni, group chief advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group.

Economy

Redefining economic growth: South Africa's budget blueprint for reform

Miyelani Holeni 3 days

Jacaranda FM gets Lucky!

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM gets Lucky!

Issued by Jacaranda FM 3 days

Leading the African AI revolution: AAAI and CAMM forge a strategic partnership

Higher Education

Leading the African AI revolution: AAAI and CAMM forge a strategic partnership

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 7 Mar 2025

X-Furniture opens interactive showroom in Kramerville, Sandton

Design & Manufacturing

X-Furniture opens interactive showroom in Kramerville, Sandton

7 Mar 2025

Microsoft vice chair and president, Brad Smith with President of the Republic of South Cyril Ramaphosa

Cloud

Microsoft adds R5bn to SA investment with youth and SME benefits

7 Mar 2025