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HR & Management

Living wage vs minimum wage: How to address pay disparity and reduce working poverty

Ntuthuzelo Gcolo 30 minutes

Steenhuisen's budget speech promises positive outlook for agriculture

Agriculture

Steenhuisen's budget speech promises positive outlook for agriculture

2 hours

Where South African banks are underperforming: AI-powered robo-advisory

Finance

Where South African banks are underperforming: AI-powered robo-advisory

Shaun McEwan, Issued by Sauce Advertising 22 hours

AI is our biggest help and threat in the current age of cybersecurity

ICT

How AI is shaping the ransomware threat landscape

Rick Vanover 23 hours

Some of the country’s top leaders in PR chat about the industry in South Africa, Africa and globally: (L to r:) Lebo Madiba, founder and managing director, the PR Powerhouse, Dustin Chick, partner & managing director Razor Public Relations, Sanesh Maharaj, head of influence, Ogilvy and Nicky James managing director of Tribeca Relations

Marketing & Media

#WPRD2024: Top SA PR leaders reflect on public relations industry

Danette Breitenbach 23 hours

Sibanye-Stillwater website still down after cyberattack

Energy & Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater website still down after cyberattack

1 day

Minister Malatsi is supported by his predecessor Mondli Gungubele as his deputy.

ICT

Malatsi unveils R3.9bn budget, but still mum on cybersecurity crisis

Lindsey Schutters 1 day

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HR & Management

Guard against cyber breaches: Equipping your organisation and employees

Wendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni 1 day

Retail

South African online shoppers favour fashion and food in digital cart

2 days

Primedia Malls secures partnership renewal with Pareto Limited

Marketing & Media

Primedia Malls secures partnership renewal with Pareto Limited

Issued by Primedia Outdoor 2 days

Source: Supplied. Echo VanderWal, founder of The Luke Commission, a non-profit organisation focused on delivering healthcare and compassionate aid to rural and underserved communities, primarily in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Healthcare

#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

1 day

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

4 ways Medic East Africa is turning the tide on regional health challenges

12 Jul 2024

Minister Dean Macpherson spent the week sketching his vision for the department

Construction & Engineering

Macpherson pledges to redirect funds to ‘building SA’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2024

Source: The Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project.

Healthcare

A holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

The rise of the sustainable neighbourhood - an alternative approach to property development

12 Jul 2024

Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Energy & Mining

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

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

George Obulutsa 12 Jul 2024

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

Entrepreneurship

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

Issued by Business Partners Limited 1 day

(Image supplied). The South African print media industry changes are shown in media monitoring company, Novus Group’s newly released 10 Years in Print Media report

Marketing & Media

Report shows the decline of print newspapers over the past decade

11 Jul 2024

Cape Town, OR Tambo secure top spots among world's best airports

Tourism & Travel

Cape Town, OR Tambo secure top spots among world's best airports

11 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Lytania Johnson, chief executive officer of FNB Personal Segment.

Finance

Nearly 50% of South Africans lack a retirement plan, FNB survey

11 Jul 2024

Dean Macpherson was quick to take the country into his confidence on the cyber breach

ICT

R300m DPWI cyber theft the latest signs of failing state IT infrastructure

Lindsey Schutters 10 Jul 2024

A missing link in your side hustle's path to growth

Entrepreneurship

A missing link in your side hustle's path to growth

10 Jul 2024

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Legal

Cape Town's homeless eviction ruling: Struggle between rights and safety

Bukhobethu Matyeni 10 Jul 2024

Manhattan Sweets introduces the Manhattan Fun Lab!

ESG & Sustainability

Manhattan Sweets introduces the Manhattan Fun Lab!

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 10 Jul 2024

Marketing & Media

South African brands poised to lead as influencer marketing industry surges globally

10 Jul 2024

Source: Archive

Logistics & Transport

Transnet halts port operations amid severe weather conditions

Nelson Banya 10 Jul 2024

Healthcare

Rio Tinto teams up with PinkDrive for community health screenings

10 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Lydia Hendricks, director at FM Solutions.

Healthcare

NHI Bill highlights the crucial role of proper maintenance in healthcare facilities

Lydia Hendricks 11 Jul 2024

Obeah Opera makes international premiere in SA

Lifestyle

Obeah Opera makes international premiere in SA

9 Jul 2024

Source: Ease Holdings.

Healthcare

Ease Holdings expands healthcare programme to South Africa

9 Jul 2024

Gen Z is spending less on TVs and buying a handful of devices that can do more things. Source: Tech Daily/Unsplash

ICT

Maps finds load shedding accelerated the Gen Z shift to streaming

9 Jul 2024

Empowering women in South Africa: Key to national growth

HR & Management

Empowering women in South Africa: Key to national growth

Chaital Harry, Issued by CONTRACT 9 Jul 2024

Wine in cartons gain popularity

Retail

Wine in cartons gain popularity

9 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Radisson opens new hotel in Tunis

9 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Melia apartment, terrace.

Property

Branded residences taking off globally, now also in Seychelles

9 Jul 2024

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

Entrepreneurship

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

8 Jul 2024

Revolutionising out-of-home advertising: Tradition meets digital and programmatic pioneering

Marketing & Media

Revolutionising out-of-home advertising: Tradition meets digital and programmatic pioneering

Issued by JcDecaux 8 Jul 2024

Healthcare

KnowBe4 report exposes cybersecurity crisis in healthcare

8 Jul 2024

Local pre-owned jewellery and watches market shows growth

Retail

Local pre-owned jewellery and watches market shows growth

5 Jul 2024

Property

Increased competition and bond switching set to shake up the SA property market

5 Jul 2024

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

ESG & Sustainability

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Issued by Overall Events & Communication 3 Jul 2024

ANEW unveils large-scale conference hotel addition

Tourism & Travel

ANEW unveils large-scale conference hotel addition

3 Jul 2024

What do I do now that I have become the 'challenged' and need to respond to the feisty young startup?

Marketing & Media

What do I do now that I have become the 'challenged' and need to respond to the feisty young startup?

David Blyth, Issued by eatbigfish 3 Jul 2024

LG brings innovative home living to the East Coast Radio House + Garden Show 2024

ICT

LG brings innovative home living to the East Coast Radio House + Garden Show 2024

Issued by LG 3 Jul 2024

Solly Malatsi may have no technology or ministerial experience, but will build on a strong policy foundation.

ICT

Malatsi is fourth Minister of Communications in Ramaphosa presidency

Lindsey Schutters 2 Jul 2024

Kantar’s Mzansi Consumer Barometer 2024

Marketing & Media

Kantar’s Mzansi Consumer Barometer 2024

Issued by Kantar 2 Jul 2024