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Securing SA’s agricultural future with advanced irrigation technology

Agriculture

Securing SA’s agricultural future with advanced irrigation technology

3 days

Advertising

Smart brands rein in ad spending when a rival faces a setback − here’s why

Vivek Astvansh 5 Feb 2025

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Shipping

Red Sea crisis: Supply chain issues set to continue despite Gaza ceasefire

Gokcay Balci 3 Feb 2025

The world of work in 2025

Employee Wellness

The world of work in 2025

Issued by GO Content Lab 31 Jan 2025

Toyota SA’s big plans for 2025: Key cars and market trends to watch

Events & Shows

Toyota SA’s big plans for 2025: Key cars and market trends to watch

Imran Salie 28 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Tandi Jacobs, operations manager, Internal Developers (ID).

Office Property

2025: A pivotal year for South Africa’s office real estate dynamics

27 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Stitch expands to in-person payments with ExiPay

27 Jan 2025

Brian Eagar, CEO of Towerstone

Trends

#BizTrends2025: #CuratingtheFuture with emotional intelligence to unlock leadership doors in 2025

Brian Eagar 24 Jan 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 series sets the standard of AI phone as a true AI companion

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy S25 series sets the standard of AI phone as a true AI companion

Issued by Samsung 29 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Yael Geffen, chief executive officer of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The suburban renaissance

Yael Geffen 22 Jan 2025

Start off strong with alternative education in 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

Start off strong with alternative education in 2025

Issued by Impaq Education 22 Jan 2025

Quantum computing is not as futuristic as it sounds

Technology

Quantum computing is not as futuristic as it sounds

Issued by Perfect Word 15 Jan 2025

Source: © CIO SA Vincent Maher, True I/O CEO and the leader of the MMA AI Leadership Consortium looks at the five trends driving the reshaping of marketing through AI

Digital

#BizTrends2025:True I/O's Vincent Maher - 5 AI trends shaping marketing in 2025

Vincent Maher 13 Jan 2025

Source: © Goods Fox Tomorrow, Friday, 10 January, representatives of TikTok's parent company ByteDance will plead to the US Supreme Court to halt the decision of a looming ban later this month

Social Media

Implications of the banning of TikTok in the US

Danette Breitenbach 9 Jan 2025

What dietitians say about 2025’s top nutrition trends

Trends

What dietitians say about 2025’s top nutrition trends

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 9 Jan 2025

Working backwards to save the sea

Environment & Natural Resources

Working backwards to save the sea

Renee Bonorchis 24 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Retail

Retail

#BestofBiz 2024: Retail

17 Dec 2024

3 key strategies for retailers to navigate 2025

Trends

3 key strategies for retailers to navigate 2025

13 Dec 2024

Google really wants XR to happen.

Augmented Reality

Google and Samsung make another push for XR with Android XR Platform

Lindsey Schutters 13 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Grant Phillips, Group chief executive officer of e4.

Residential Property

Digital disruption, bond switching to make a big impact on home loans in 2025

31 Dec 2024

Lighting up learning: Impact investments fuels education in South Africa’s rural schools

Education

Lighting up learning: Impact investments fuels education in South Africa’s rural schools

Issued by Signa Group 10 Dec 2024

Source: © Bizcommunity The inaugural SSA MMA Smarties Awards awarded 51 Awards, with 19 Gold, 19 Silver and 13 Bronze Awards

Marketing

Inaugural SSA MMA Smarties' winners announced, the TFG named Brand of the Year

9 Dec 2024

Drive your business forward with long-term bakkie rentals

SMEs

Drive your business forward with long-term bakkie rentals

Issued by Pace Car Rental 9 Dec 2024

Source: © Samson Katt Today’s consumers might watch television and be on their mobile device at the same time

Digital

5 powerful digital media attributes for brand building

Madelene Cronje 5 Dec 2024

Betway SA20 and Switch Energy Drink partner to energise fans

FMCG

Betway SA20 and Switch Energy Drink partner to energise fans

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 4 Dec 2024

Consumers brace for higher petrol prices in December

Fuel & Energy

Consumers brace for higher petrol prices in December

4 Dec 2024

The Halo Pineapple campaign extensively used Out of Home (OOH) as it took the mickey out of insurance and people loved it (Image supplied)

Advertising

Halo and Pineapple: How to disrupt a category and find an audience who don’t love insurance

Danette Breitenbach 27 Nov 2024

Regent Business School launches new campaign for 2025 enrolments

Higher Education

Regent Business School launches new campaign for 2025 enrolments

Issued by Regent Business School 26 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

20 Nov 2024

Advertising

When ads shock: subtle ways that disgust can shape our buying habits

L.J. Shrum and Elena Fumagalli 15 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Medical Aid

Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Issued by Stone 12 Nov 2024

Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

Mobile & Apps

Africa faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones #AfricaTechFestival2024

Lindsey Schutters 12 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

A municipal worker attempts to unclog a flooded road in Newlands during heavy rains in Cape Town, South Africa, 9 July 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa concerned Trump election will impact climate talks

Tim Cocks 8 Nov 2024

Doctor Philip Moreira, a gynaecologist and department head at Dalal Jamm Hospital, rides his electric bicycle while commuting to the hospital in Dakar, Senegal, 21 October 2024. Reuters/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Senegal's urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

Sofia Christensen 8 Nov 2024

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Russell H. Kaschula, Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini 8 Nov 2024

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

E-commerce

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

5 Nov 2024

Celebrate a decade of energy with Switch Energy Drink

FMCG

Celebrate a decade of energy with Switch Energy Drink

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 1 Nov 2024

Choosing an end-to end multi-cloud provider

Technology

Choosing an end-to end multi-cloud provider

Issued by Altron 31 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

Hyper-personalisation is the future of customer care

CRM

Hyper-personalisation is the future of customer care

29 Oct 2024

Switch Energy Drink unveils premium 275ml glass bottles in partnership with Halewood South Africa

FMCG

Switch Energy Drink unveils premium 275ml glass bottles in partnership with Halewood South Africa

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 29 Oct 2024

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

Fuel & Energy

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

29 Oct 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Malcolm Marx makes the switch from rugby player to doctor in new ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Malcolm Marx makes the switch from rugby player to doctor in new ad

Brendan Seery 28 Oct 2024

Defending champs reclaim titles at the 2024 Street Lines Skate Tournament

Sport

Defending champs reclaim titles at the 2024 Street Lines Skate Tournament

18 Oct 2024

PR Worx's Madelain Roscher: 23 lessons learnt over 23 years

PR & Communications

PR Worx's Madelain Roscher: 23 lessons learnt over 23 years

Madelain Roscher 18 Oct 2024