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Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

Logistics & Transport

Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

1 day

South African Global Marketer Rush Bhana.

Podcasts

The decline of traditional media: How podcasts helped Trump secure victory

Rush Bhana 3 days

Emira reports robust half-year results and reshapes its portfolio

Markets & Investment

Emira reports robust half-year results and reshapes its portfolio

Issued by Catchwords 15 Nov 2024

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Office Property

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Issued by Catchwords 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

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic.

Financial Services

Binance achieves consecutive billion-dollar inflows

13 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

US bond sell-off: A harbinger of things to come?

12 Nov 2024

Optimism, pessimism and everything in between

Research

Optimism, pessimism and everything in between

Issued by Livingfacts 12 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Euro hits lowest since late June vs dollar on tariff worries

11 Nov 2024

Last night, Thursday 8 November, the national winners of the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards’ (VJOY) were honoured at a ceremony in Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Media

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Post-Trump election: Emerging economies on edge

Raymond Parsons 7 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Media Freedom

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

City Lodge Hotels releases Integrated Report 2024

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels releases Integrated Report 2024

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 31 Oct 2024

Media

Washington Post faces backlash as Bezos ends presidential endorsements to restore trust

30 Oct 2024

Source: © Central News Finance Minister Godongwana will present the MTBPS on Thursday, 30 October, at 2 pm

Markets & Investment

The 2024 #MTBPS and other critical factors that could influence the market

Andre Cilliers 28 Oct 2024

Marketing

Dispatch from Pennsylvania: How marketing affects swing voters as US election looms

Dave Bussiere 28 Oct 2024

Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group executive chairman, reflects on The Up&Up Group’s decision to buy back all the equity in the previous M&C Saatchi Group South Africa from the global M&C Saatchi Plc (Image supplied)

Advertising

Exclusive: Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group - Ons weet wat ons weet: There’s never been a better time to invest in SA

Mike Abel 17 Oct 2024

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

Media

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

15 Oct 2024

More than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past year. Source: Supplied.

Media

Gauteng regional winners for the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards announced

11 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

A view of the Constitutional Court.

Legislation

ConCourt grants extension to GNU for Marriage Act amendment

Lindsey Schutters 19 Sep 2024

Source: josealbafotos via

Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence shows mild recovery in Q3 2024

Wandile Sihlobo 17 Sep 2024

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Media Freedom

Meta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

SME confidence in South Africa bolstered by political changes

Research Reports

SME confidence in South Africa bolstered by political changes

16 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa says reform agenda in progress after Fitch affirms ratings

Kopano Gumbi 17 Sep 2024

Source: Former Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan.

Markets & Investment

Former minister Pravin Gordhan's health crisis intensifies

Katja Hamilton 11 Sep 2024

City Lodge Hotels annual results – 13% jump in revenue

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels annual results – 13% jump in revenue

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 10 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

SA's positive momentum bodes well for property on the KZN South Coast

10 Sep 2024

SMEs

Interest rate cuts on the horizon: What it means for SMEs in Q4

Miguel da Silva 9 Sep 2024

Economy

SA GDP breaks zero-growth streak: A 0.4% rise in Q2 2024

Katja Hamilton 3 Sep 2024

Source: BAM Architects.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam records improved performance in first half of 2024

30 Aug 2024

Economy

Are we experiencing Ramaphoria 2.0?

Adriaan Pask 23 Aug 2024

Banking

Standard Bank sees increased home-loan approvals as demand resurfaces

Toni Anderson 22 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africa's ad market is expected to see 6.0% this year says Warc

Advertising

Warc: SA's admarket to grow 6%, as global ad investment more than doubles

22 Aug 2024

Broadcasting the 2024 elections as a politics and history graduate was gold for me

Media

Broadcasting the 2024 elections as a politics and history graduate was gold for me

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 22 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf Trust has never mattered in business more than it does today, yet price-based shopping is driving customer behaviour

CRM, CX, UX

3 ways to combat AI-generated fake content and build brand trust

Charlie Stewart 19 Aug 2024

4 ways entrepreneurs can invest in themselves

SMEs

4 ways entrepreneurs can invest in themselves

Luncedo Mtwentwe 13 Aug 2024

Source: South African Market Insights.

Financial Services

JSE reports stable performance for early 2024 amid challenges

12 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Ayanda Ngubo, partner at Webber Wentzel.

Property

CPAs: Missed chance for rural economic growth

Ayanda Ngubo 5 Aug 2024

Daily Maverick journalists honoured at Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards

Media

Daily Maverick journalists honoured at Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards

Issued by Daily Maverick 30 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer, chief executive officer of ooba Group.

Markets & Investment

Q2 2024 data shows market turnaround with surprise Gen Z buyers

26 Jul 2024

IFPA’s Southern Africa Conference to address key issues for fresh produce industry

Agro-processing

IFPA’s Southern Africa Conference to address key issues for fresh produce industry

23 Jul 2024

Markets & Investment

The MPC has held the repo rate steady - now what?

Katja Hamilton 18 Jul 2024

Image source: Andriy Popov –

Remuneration & Payroll

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

Ntuthuzelo Gcolo 17 Jul 2024

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

PR & Communications

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

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jul 2024

Media

Tunisian judge imposes media ban on a candidate for presidential election

Tarek Amara 16 Jul 2024

Understanding citizen’s service delivery concerns, voter outcomes and consumer behaviour

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Understanding citizen’s service delivery concerns, voter outcomes and consumer behaviour

Craig Schwabe, Issued by AfricaScope/GeoScope 15 Jul 2024

Markets & Investment

Shooting may boost Trump’s chances in the US presidential race, say investors

Katja Hamilton 14 Jul 2024

Source: © We the People SA We the People SA has translated the 4,675-word Bill of Rights into 15 concise and relatable tweets

Artificial Intelligence

#TheBillOfTweets - AI translates South Africa's Constitution into 15 tweets

8 Jul 2024