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Financial Services

New IT risk standard comes into force for SA financial sector

1 day

Nazia Karrim, Head of Product Development at SAFPS

Cyber Law

Technology is becoming a major battleground when it comes to fraud, warns the SAFPS

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 2 days

Tourism

SA's film industry attracts over R5bn foreign investment boosting tourism

2 days

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

Sales

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

2 days

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Issued by KLA 2 days

Source: © 123rf The sixth wave of the Agency Scope study in South Africa will begin in May 2025

Research

Agency Scope 2025 to include more marketing and agency professionals

14 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar scales six-month peak as US inflation comes in focus

Medha Singh and Brigid Riley 13 Nov 2024

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Research

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Issued by KLA 12 Nov 2024

Fortune favours the bold

Design

Fortune favours the bold

Issued by Just Design 11 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africans are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in response to inflationary pressures, but this has led to a decline in alcohol and fast food purchases

Retail

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach 12 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Competition for viewership remains fragmented across various platforms, as multi-platform behaviour highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching television and radio listening

Media

Maps highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching TV and radio listening

Danette Breitenbach 11 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Farmers urged to tackle climate risks with strategic planting

8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asia stocks sputter as focus shifts to China stimulus

Kevin Buckland 8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump victory spells trouble for the rand and Brics allies

7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil falls on stock build, firm dollar as Trump win projected

Emily Chow 6 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar slips as FX traders gird for US election outcome

Amanda Cooper 5 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

Minister of Public Works played the classics in his opening remarks at the MinMEC

Infrastructure & Utilities

Macpherson eyes EPWP reform for job creation and economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf This month VML's strategy director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve the way your agency operates with your clients and internally

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising Part 1 of 3: How to transform agency workflows with AI

Antonio Petra 4 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Scopen’s Sustainability Study in Latin America has found that a focus of communication practices in the region is to promote equality

Marketing

Part 2: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: Communications promote gender equality

1 Nov 2024

Building a people-first culture

Employee Wellness

Building a people-first culture

Katinka Pretorius, Issued by Sunshinegun 1 Nov 2024

Behind the epic crescendo: Our work on the latest Hilux commercial

Production

Behind the epic crescendo: Our work on the latest Hilux commercial

Issued by Howard Audio 30 Oct 2024

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

Mobile & Apps

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

Issued by Samsung 30 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Oil hovers at one-month low with supply drivers back in focus

Laila Kearney 30 Oct 2024

Design the legacy: #Loeries invites agencies create its 2025 campaign

Loeries Creative Week

Design the legacy: #Loeries invites agencies create its 2025 campaign

29 Oct 2024

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Social Media

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Issued by Dentsu 29 Oct 2024

Is generative AI overhyped?

ICT

Is generative AI overhyped?

Anthony Willis, Issued by Nielsen 29 Oct 2024

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Accounting & Auditing

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Issued by SAICA 28 Oct 2024

4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

Agriculture

4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

28 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

#Brics2024: Kazan Declaration pushes for new financial systems and peace initiatives

24 Oct 2024

Source: Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey.

Markets & Investment

Global investors overlook election uncertainties to double down on global equities and private equity

24 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Another busy day for Africa Health

23 Oct 2024

Source: Justin Thom, director at Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Office Property

Is commercial subleasing still a trend in South Africa?

21 Oct 2024

Understanding your bra options for confidence and comfort

Fashion & Homeware

Understanding your bra options for confidence and comfort

Issued by Jockey South Africa 17 Oct 2024

Source: Equites chief executive officer, Andrea Taverna-Turisan.

Property

Record-low vacancies drive Equites Property Fund’s strong financial performance

15 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

US 10-year Treasury yield hits 4%, keeps equity bulls in check

Alun John and Kevin Buckland 7 Oct 2024

Developing leaders. Disrupting Africa, showing the world

Higher Education

Developing leaders. Disrupting Africa, showing the world

Issued by Milpark Education 7 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Post-pandemic rebound sees Hout Bay house prices jump by 62% in 3 years

3 Oct 2024

Marko Stavrou, the Gen Z Guy, CEO and Genlink (Image supplied)

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2024: Marko Stavrou - Unveils the secrets to marketing to Gen Z

Danette Breitenbach 3 Oct 2024

Heléne Smuts, CEO of Credo Growth

Management & Leadership

How to keep your team motivated by identifying what drives them

Heléne Smuts 2 Oct 2024

South Africans can now register for Amended Senior Certificate exams

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africans can now register for Amended Senior Certificate exams

1 Oct 2024

Understanding your medical aid benefits is crucial to avoid unexpected issues, says Medshield

Medical Aid

Understanding your medical aid benefits is crucial to avoid unexpected issues, says Medshield

Issued by Stone 1 Oct 2024

The day of the podcast – Pod 2

Podcasts

The day of the podcast – Pod 2

Mark Botha, Issued by Mediamark 1 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Nivea has launched Nivea Connect, a global social mission to combat social isolation and promote meaningful connections

ESG

Nivea Connect combats growing social isolation, promotes meaningful connections

30 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Finding the right fit between marketer and agency is not just a matter of swiping right or left, but more like an old-fashioned tinderbox - which could light your fire or burst into flames, writes Johanna McDowell, founder & CEO of Independent Agency Selection (IAS) and managing partner Scopen Africa

Marketing

Agency selection: Forget everything you know about Tinder…

Johanna McDowell 30 Sep 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

How the new CAJAC rules could improve Africa-China arbitration proceedings

Siphokazi Kayana and Charlene Ferns 26 Sep 2024

Understanding Gen Z’s perception of fin-fluencers

Youth Marketing

Understanding Gen Z’s perception of fin-fluencers

Issued by KLA 26 Sep 2024

SAs education at risk: Minister Gwarube outlines impact of budget cuts

Primary & Secondary Education

SAs education at risk: Minister Gwarube outlines impact of budget cuts

25 Sep 2024

Medshield explains the difference between medical aid schemes and medical insurance

Medical Aid

Medshield explains the difference between medical aid schemes and medical insurance

Issued by Stone 25 Sep 2024

Used car sales see small monthly rise despite overall decline

Commercial & Industrial

Used car sales see small monthly rise despite overall decline

23 Sep 2024