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isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

E-learning

isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

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

Medtech

Empowering youth: New B-Wise app takes health services to your fingertips

29 Nov 2024

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

HR & Management

Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

14 Nov 2024

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Financial Services

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Issued by VeriCred Credit Bureau 13 Nov 2024

The importance of agile rewards programmes during times of economic uncertainty

Banking & Finance

The importance of agile rewards programmes during times of economic uncertainty

Kgomotso Zaake 4 Nov 2024

Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle drivers

Technology

Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle drivers

Issued by Altron 1 Nov 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

Customer loyalty/rewards programmes: Why CX and personalisation are the key to winning

CRM

Customer loyalty/rewards programmes: Why CX and personalisation are the key to winning

Michael Levinsohn 28 Oct 2024

Source: © Pexels Sanef recently proposed its Journalism Sustainability Fund to Business Leadership SA reports Media24

Media

Sanef proposes Journalism Sustainability Fund to Business Leadership SA

22 Oct 2024

Medshield launches 2025 benefits, unlocking personalised value for members as their Partner for Life

Medical Aid

Medshield launches 2025 benefits, unlocking personalised value for members as their Partner for Life

Issued by Stone 11 Oct 2024

VUT Alumni Relations partners with Tigers Motorcycle Club for greater good

Higher Education

VUT Alumni Relations partners with Tigers Motorcycle Club for greater good

Puleng Maphisa, Issued by Vaal University of Technology 18 Oct 2024

On the eve of World News Day Kalay Maistry, head of reputation, risk & advisory at Razor PR says PR Pros should be deeply concerned about the state of media (Image supplied)

Media Freedom

EXCLUSIVE: Razor PR's Kalay Maistry: Why the crisis in South African media should concern PR Pros

23 Sep 2024

Eduvos has space in 2024 for Matric rewrite candidates

Higher Education

Eduvos has space in 2024 for Matric rewrite candidates

Issued by Eduvos 20 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Anna Collard, senior vice president, content strategist and ambassador of KnowBe4 Africa.

Fintech

In chatbots we trust—but should we?

12 Aug 2024

7 practical and simple ways South African SMEs can digitise their businesses

SMEs

7 practical and simple ways South African SMEs can digitise their businesses

Issued by Great 4 Business 6 Aug 2024

#Cannes2024: Emotional connection key for brands to reach consumers

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Emotional connection key for brands to reach consumers

Terry Levin 30 Jul 2024

The Department of Social Development’s Annemie Van Reenen with hundreds of files in the registry at the department’s Langa office. A new app is designed to cut down on paperwork and filing for social workers. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New app to help Western Cape social workers

Marecia Damons 25 Jul 2024

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4th Industrial Revolution

Guard against cyber breaches: Equipping your organisation and employees

Wendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni 15 Jul 2024

Young entrepreneurs in logistics urged to apply to Saaff SMME Desk

SMEs

Young entrepreneurs in logistics urged to apply to Saaff SMME Desk

18 Jun 2024

SME South Africa adds award-winning Startwise to form SME Advice

SMEs

SME South Africa adds award-winning Startwise to form SME Advice

Issued by SME South Africa 4 Jun 2024

Survival of the fittest: How the media apocalypse is forcing PR and marketing to reinvent themselves

PR & Communications

Survival of the fittest: How the media apocalypse is forcing PR and marketing to reinvent themselves

Adam Hunter, Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 5 Jun 2024

High schools called to participate in youth water prize competition

Primary & Secondary Education

High schools called to participate in youth water prize competition

22 May 2024

Digital equity amidst socio-economic realities and it's domino effect

Technology

Digital equity amidst socio-economic realities and it's domino effect

Mindful Masterminds, Issued by Mindful Masterminds 16 May 2024

Africa travel sector encouraged to redefine global presence for businesses

Tourism

Africa travel sector encouraged to redefine global presence for businesses

14 May 2024

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Cyber Law

#SAelections24: Leaked IEC candidates list - being the 'responsible party' under PoPIA

Jodi Poswelletski and Keitumetse Khutsoane 3 May 2024

Image supplied. TikTok has announced several initiatives with the local electoral commission and civil society organisations to combat misinformation

Media Freedom

#SAelections24: Initiatives to fight misinformation, provide access to reliable information launched

26 Apr 2024

Directors’ role as the cornerstone of the governance ecosystem

Economy

Directors’ role as the cornerstone of the governance ecosystem

Gerhard Ferreira, Issued by SAICA 25 Apr 2024

Deadline extended: Arts & Culture Trust Thuthukisani Programme Atologa 2024

Art

Deadline extended: Arts & Culture Trust Thuthukisani Programme Atologa 2024

24 Apr 2024

Medtech

SA's consumers get as-you-go private healthcare app to fit their busy lifestyles

17 Apr 2024

Source: © The Food for Mzansi Group won three Wan-Ifra Digital Media Africa 2024 Awards

Media

South African digital publishers make clean sweep of Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2024

16 Apr 2024

Publishing

#Exclusive: Call for women to contribute to Wikipedia amid gender gap challenge

Anusha Alikhan 8 Apr 2024

The digital divide in sub-saharan Africa: A barrier to quality education and information access

Education

The digital divide in sub-saharan Africa: A barrier to quality education and information access

George Barrett 2 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Damian McHugh, executive head: marketing and distribution, Momentum Health Solutions.

NHI

South Africa’s healthcare sector – changed in 2023, renewed in 2024

Damian McHugh 8 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied.

Oncology

Netcare Milpark Breast Care Centre receives global acclaim

1 Feb 2024

Sabinet Discover, your early warning system for liquor license applications

Legislation

Sabinet Discover, your early warning system for liquor license applications

Issued by Sabinet 25 Jan 2024

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Agro-processing

New citrus qualification for high school students launched

25 Jan 2024

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Primary & Secondary Education

Access Matric 2023 results on Matric Results Online System

18 Jan 2024

Angela Schaerer, digital transformation manager at Curro

4th Industrial Revolution

'Blocking AI tools in schools will not stop cheating' - Curro

16 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf The 2024 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards are open for entries

Media

2024 SADC Media Awards entries open

9 Jan 2024

Making the right career choice after matric – The Academy for Environmental Leadership

Higher Education

Making the right career choice after matric – The Academy for Environmental Leadership

Prof Leopoldt van Huyssteen, Issued by Stone 30 Nov 2023

Daily Maverick launches A-Z Career Guide

Higher Education

Daily Maverick launches A-Z Career Guide

Issued by Daily Maverick 20 Nov 2023

Investment signing ceremony. Source: Supplied.

Internet

#ATF2023: IFC and RMB in R900m deal with Liquid to expand affordable broadband

16 Nov 2023

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Cyber Law

Ransomware: What is an organisation's obligation to prevent fraud?

Karl Blom & Laone Setshedi 6 Nov 2023

Grow your business network to increase revenue

SMEs

Grow your business network to increase revenue

Issued by SME South Africa 23 Oct 2023

Papering over the cracks: Why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice

Forestry

Papering over the cracks: Why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice

Jane Molony 19 Oct 2023

Motherland OMNi: Uniting businesses and South African communities through authentic connections

Digital

Motherland OMNi: Uniting businesses and South African communities through authentic connections

Issued by Motherland OMNi 17 Oct 2023