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Source: © The Banking Organisation The postponement of the Budget Speech provides key communications lessons. Pictured: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana

PR & Communications

The Budget Speech postponement: A communications lesson

9 hours

Source: @SACP/X.com. The new General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, Comrade Solly Mapaila, as elected by the SACP 15th National Congress.

Taxation & Regulation

SACP rejects proposed VAT hike, urges tax system overhaul

Katja Hamilton 10 hours

Marketing

New Gen Conference 2025: Shaping future marketing strategies with technology

11 hours

Management & Leadership

The future of innovation lies with Gen Z - is your workplace ready?

3 days

Marketing

Expert panel to announce winners at IMM Awards dinner

3 days

Michael Langeveld is head of technology and business development, HPE Emirates and Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Ask these questions when integrating AI into your business

Michael Langeveld 3 days

With load shedding back, branding through sustainability can guide business through the dark

ESG

With load shedding back, branding through sustainability can guide business through the dark

Issued by Red Ribbon Communications 3 days

The wall fan cooled hall at ADC's CPT 1 facility in Cape Town, with a graphic of Africa overlaid. Source: Lindsey Schutters.

4th Industrial Revolution

Open source models could light African AI fire

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Budget Speech

SA's Budget delay: National Treasury's next steps and fiscal risks

19 Feb 2025

Samro reports record revenue growth and lowest cost-to-income ratio in a decade

Music

Samro reports record revenue growth and lowest cost-to-income ratio in a decade

Issued by SAMRO 19 Feb 2025

A decade of excellence: Reflecting on Aluma Capital’s journey

Financial Services

A decade of excellence: Reflecting on Aluma Capital’s journey

Issued by Aluma Capital 18 Feb 2025

Image source: Jean van der Meulen from

Environment & Natural Resources

W Cape unveils key strategies to boost environmental resilience

18 Feb 2025

From paid media to Pavlov: The psychology of performance marketing

Marketing

From paid media to Pavlov: The psychology of performance marketing

Issued by Correlate 18 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Icasa's second ICT Sector Stakeholder Engagement Session will take place from 20 to 21 February 2025

Digital

Icasa's second ICT Sector Stakeholder Engagement Session takes place this week

18 Feb 2025

Takalani Masikhwa appointed as head of strategy at iProspect South Africa

Recruitment

Takalani Masikhwa appointed as head of strategy at iProspect South Africa

Issued by Dentsu 17 Feb 2025

Doubling down on creativity and impact: Eskimi revamps its services for South African advertisers

Media

Doubling down on creativity and impact: Eskimi revamps its services for South African advertisers

Issued by Eskimi 17 Feb 2025

5 Practical small business finance tips for the new fiscal year

SMEs

5 Practical small business finance tips for the new fiscal year

Issued by Domains.co.za 14 Feb 2025

Standard Bank launches township entrepreneurship programme

SMEs

Standard Bank launches township entrepreneurship programme

14 Feb 2025

Looking for greener processors: Sustainability as a driver of innovation

Technology

Looking for greener processors: Sustainability as a driver of innovation

Werner Joubert, Issued by ASUS 14 Feb 2025

Levi Strauss & Co restructures its C-suite leaders

Retail

Levi Strauss & Co restructures its C-suite leaders

13 Feb 2025

Propelair: One shade of green

Facilities & Property Management

Propelair: One shade of green

Issued by Propelair SA 13 Feb 2025

SA company uses AI to break the language barrier

CRM, CX, UX

SA company uses AI to break the language barrier

Issued by Helm 13 Feb 2025

Source: Wikipedia.

Finance

Budget 2025: Balancing growth and fiscal sustainability

13 Feb 2025

PR & Communications

Thriving in public relations: 5 essential tips for success

Zamokuhle Ntsele 13 Feb 2025

Branding

A boycott campaign fuels tension between Black shoppers and Black-owned brands – evoking the long struggle for ‘consumer citizenship'

Timeka N. Tounsel 13 Feb 2025

SA's corporate FMCG retailers’ show resilience and growth in 2024

Retailers

SA's corporate FMCG retailers’ show resilience and growth in 2024

12 Feb 2025

AB InBev recognises Ogilvy as their leading creative partner for the second year in a row

Advertising

AB InBev recognises Ogilvy as their leading creative partner for the second year in a row

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 12 Feb 2025

Access Bank to host pioneering Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town

Events & Conferencing

Access Bank to host pioneering Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 12 Feb 2025

F45, Hyrox partnership signals potential new prospects for SA’s fitness industry

Business Plans

F45, Hyrox partnership signals potential new prospects for SA’s fitness industry

11 Feb 2025

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Employee Wellness

Future of employee benefits: Custom insurance solutions for diverse teams

Pauline Magoxo and Shaun Raizenberg 11 Feb 2025

Omnichannel retail in 2025: The boundaries between digital and physical shopping continue to crumble

Sales

Omnichannel retail in 2025: The boundaries between digital and physical shopping continue to crumble

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 11 Feb 2025

What makes or breaks a product launch?

Marketing

What makes or breaks a product launch?

Dr Nicki Morley and Janeke de Jong, Issued by Kantar 11 Feb 2025

Bronwyn Pretorius, Ackermans' new CMO, champions retail innovation in SA

Retail Marketing

Bronwyn Pretorius, Ackermans' new CMO, champions retail innovation in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Feb 2025

Mediamark expands its market influence with Viu and Time Out South Africa

Media

Mediamark expands its market influence with Viu and Time Out South Africa

Issued by Mediamark 11 Feb 2025

Does industry experience matter in PR?

PR & Communications

Does industry experience matter in PR?

Issued by Brandfundi 11 Feb 2025

Source: © 9to5 mac Meta has introduced ads to Threads

Social Media

Ads on Threads | 4 factors marketers should consider

Saul Marquez 10 Feb 2025

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Alpha like Z: Patterns of growing financial confidence across emerging generations

10 Feb 2025

Branding

Key branding insights from the WEF, Davos 2025

10 Feb 2025

Publishing

WAN-IFRA appoints Kim Svendsen as membership director

10 Feb 2025

Machine’s Sarah Browning-de Villiers appointed to IFICA’s Advisory Board

Advertising

Machine’s Sarah Browning-de Villiers appointed to IFICA’s Advisory Board

Issued by Machine_ 10 Feb 2025

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

USAID workforce reduced by 97%

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

CIMA president and chair of the Association set to visit South Africa

Accounting & Auditing

CIMA president and chair of the Association set to visit South Africa

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 7 Feb 2025

Image source: rorozoa from

Management & Leadership

CEOs in Sub-Saharan Africa believe the future looks bright: PwC 2025 Global CEO Survey

7 Feb 2025

PR on the Go masterclass with Nicole Pearl: PR for indie beauty and wellness brands

PR & Communications

PR on the Go masterclass with Nicole Pearl: PR for indie beauty and wellness brands

Issued by The Coup 7 Feb 2025

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PR & Communications

3 pillars of success for today’s communication specialists

Wilmarie Brits 7 Feb 2025

SA sees tourism rebound with 8.92 million arrivals in 2024

Tourism

SA sees tourism rebound with 8.92 million arrivals in 2024

6 Feb 2025