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Over 13 000 spaza shops registration forms issued in Gauteng

SMEs

Over 13 000 spaza shops registration forms issued in Gauteng

8 hours

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PR & Communications

Razor's Kalay Maistry and NTT Data's Marian Scala named in Provoke Media’s Innovator 25 EMEA

Danette Breitenbach 12 hours

How data can drive employee engagement in 2025

4th Industrial Revolution

How data can drive employee engagement in 2025

Issued by icandi CQ 4 hours

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero-tolerance policy revisited: Postive cannabis test is not enough for a fair dismissal

Jacques van Wyk 1 day

AI is done with its growth spurt and will continue to mature in 2025. Source: Microsoft Designer

Technology

Dell’s global CTO says AI will finally become useful in 2025

Lindsey Schutters 1 day

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Basic Education launches app to track eradication of pit toilets

1 day

The Pinkies – a community approach to ending GBV

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

The Pinkies – a community approach to ending GBV

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 2 days

Can SA speed up its EV transition to combat record-high emissions?

Fuel & Energy

Can SA speed up its EV transition to combat record-high emissions?

Joubert Roux 2 days

Two athletes running in the Las Vegas speed project campaign. Source: apple.com

Hardware

Apple sprints ahead of Garmin in wearables race

Lindsey Schutters 2 days

The jet fuel struggles has exacerbated other airport problems in South Africa. Source: Soumya Ranjan/Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

OR Tambo fuel problem is a symptom of jet fuel crisis

Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Property

Standard Bank: Leading the way for wealthy buyers in innovative real estate ventures

2 days

Mining sector revival threatened by skills gap

Mining

Mining sector revival threatened by skills gap

3 days

Source: © 123rf Over the last five years, South Africa’s traditional TV viewership (on regulated services) has declined from 38.2 million to 32.5 million, but despite this content consumption remains robust

Media

Content consumption remains robust, despite traditional TV and radio figures down

2 days

ESG and automation define ITAD trends in 2025

Hardware

ESG and automation define ITAD trends in 2025

Wale Arewa 3 days

PayJustNow’s Black Friday sales double

Sales

PayJustNow’s Black Friday sales double

2 days

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

SMEs

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

Issued by Company Partners 3 days

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

5 fairness flaws the UN’s new plastics treaty must change

Anna Barford and Jakob T. Pruess 3 days

Source: © 123rf Donvé Forbes, audit partner in technology, media, and telecommunications, BDO South Africa examines how media houses can navigate the digital shift

Media

A mobile-first, audience-driven future as media houses navigate the digital shift

Donvé Forbes 6 Dec 2024

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Social Media

#YearOnTikTok 2024: Celebrating African culture, connection and creativity

6 Dec 2024

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

Travel

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

6 Dec 2024

How to effectively manage your finances with an accountant’s expertise

SMEs

How to effectively manage your finances with an accountant’s expertise

Issued by Great 4 Business 5 Dec 2024

North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

Agri Tech

North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 days

Initiating meaningful conversations will change the South African narrative

Higher Education

Initiating meaningful conversations will change the South African narrative

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 6 Dec 2024

Vaal University of Technology demonstrates commitment to ethical financial governance through NSFAS refund

Higher Education

Vaal University of Technology demonstrates commitment to ethical financial governance through NSFAS refund

Sibusiso Nkosi, Issued by Vaal University of Technology 3 days

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Talent Acquisition

Why investing in specialist recruitment can save you money in the long run

Evelyn Vanassche 4 Dec 2024

World Wildlife Conservation Day: A conversation with David Havemann, training manager, EcoTraining

Environment & Natural Resources

World Wildlife Conservation Day: A conversation with David Havemann, training manager, EcoTraining

Issued by Our Salad Mix 4 Dec 2024

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Advertising

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Luca Gallarelli and Carl Willoughby, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Dec 2024

Radio & Audio

New Warc report dispels myths about audio advertising in the US

4 Dec 2024

Thea Ngele: Inspiring future leaders in public administration

Higher Education

Thea Ngele: Inspiring future leaders in public administration

Issued by Milpark Education 3 Dec 2024

SADiLaR launches higher education support programme to advance multilingualism in SA’s universities

Higher Education

SADiLaR launches higher education support programme to advance multilingualism in SA’s universities

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Dec 2024

Source: G20 South Africa - @g20org

Finance

South Africa makes historic leap as first African nation to head the G20

Katja Hamilton 3 Dec 2024

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Healthcare

HIV: there’s hope for a cure – where we stand now

3 Dec 2024

AI: A leapfrog opportunity for South African economic growth

Artificial Intelligence

AI: A leapfrog opportunity for South African economic growth

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 6 Dec 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, SA’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots

Patrick Ssebugere, Ashirafu Miiro, and Nelson Odume 3 Dec 2024

Business owners, take the break you deserve

SMEs

Business owners, take the break you deserve

Anton Oostuizen, Issued by QuickEasy Software 2 Dec 2024

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Mental health

Corporate burnout: what the stats reveal about hidden stress

Anja van Beek 2 Dec 2024

Trust and hybrid working: what is it, how do you develop it, and how do you protect it?

Trends

Trust and hybrid working: what is it, how do you develop it, and how do you protect it?

Issued by GO Content Lab 3 Dec 2024

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Law Practice

Pros and cons of gen AI in the legal sector

Melissa Steele 2 Dec 2024

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Financial Services

Sanlam warns: loan scams on the rise as festive spending ramps up

3 Dec 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG trends and how they are impacting the retail sector

Chandni Gopal and Zimkhitha Mhlahlo 29 Nov 2024

Jockey supports men’s health with Cansa Care Home donation

Fashion & Homeware

Jockey supports men’s health with Cansa Care Home donation

Issued by Jockey South Africa 29 Nov 2024

Unleashing business efficiency with Altron Digital Business

Technology

Unleashing business efficiency with Altron Digital Business

Issued by Altron 29 Nov 2024

Transforming education through edtech: Success stories from Free State and Northern Cape

E-learning

Transforming education through edtech: Success stories from Free State and Northern Cape

Issued by JNPR 28 Nov 2024

Claiming the future: AI’s role in SA’s short-term insurance industry

Insurance & Actuarial

Claiming the future: AI’s role in SA’s short-term insurance industry

Issued by Insight Survey 27 Nov 2024

SA Movie thriller set to open New York Film Fest

Film & Cinematography

SA Movie thriller set to open New York Film Fest

Issued by Giant Films 27 Nov 2024

Youth Marketing

Innovation for a new generation: How Gen Z is redefining brand loyalty in the digital age

Senamile Zungu and Zine Magadlela, Issued by Kantar 27 Nov 2024