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Google launches AI Mode in search for users in Africa

Internet

Google launches AI Mode in search for users in Africa

6 hours

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Office Property

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Issued by Catchwords 7 hours

When Wi-Fi stops serving you and starts watching you

Internet

When Wi-Fi stops serving you and starts watching you

Paul Colmer 9 hours

A look inside Cape Union Mart's innovation strategy

Design & Manufacturing

A look inside Cape Union Mart's innovation strategy

11 hours

Jessica Babsy, senior art director at VML South Africa, was living the dream when she earned a Young Lions Pass to the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity through the Open Chair community. Source: Supplied.

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness: Jessica Babsy - I carry the stories of Cannes women with me

Jessica Babsy 13 hours

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 returns: Celebrating “Her Power. Africa’s Future

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 returns: Celebrating “Her Power. Africa’s Future

Issued by Topco Media 12 hours

The ABC circulation for newspapers for April to June 2025 grew 3.1% in the quarter compared to the previous quarter (Image: Bizcommunity)

Newspapers

ABC Q2 2025: Newspapers show growth despite closure of Media 24 titles

Danette Breitenbach 12 hours

Backing Africa’s climate-smart agriculture: Why finance must lead the way

Agribusiness

Backing Africa’s climate-smart agriculture: Why finance must lead the way

Leon Kotze 1 day

About 80 people gathered in Rosebank to protest against Standard Bank and TotalEnergies’ investment in fossil fuels. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro

Climate Change

Climate protesters demand reparations from Standard Bank for fossil fuel investments

Kimberly Mutandiro 1 day

Dipula announces R700m in strategic acquisitions, headlined by Soweto’s Protea Gardens Mall

Retail & Hospitality Property

Dipula announces R700m in strategic acquisitions, headlined by Soweto’s Protea Gardens Mall

Issued by Catchwords 1 day

Embrace AI now to future-proof your franchise operations

Technology

Embrace AI now to future-proof your franchise operations

1 day

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Construction & Engineering

Women lead in Construction at ERWIC Awards

2 days

Image source: Panithan Fakseemuang –

Remuneration & Payroll

Untangling Africa's payroll puzzle: A new era in efficient management

Anton van Heerden 2 days

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Mining

Kumba Iron Ore launches first-ever maternity PPE for pregnant miners

2 days

#WomensMonth: Leonie Andereya on leading with heart in luxury hospitality

Hospitality

#WomensMonth: Leonie Andereya on leading with heart in luxury hospitality

Robin Fredericks 3 days

Image credit: Marko Ivanov on Unsplash

Gold

Uganda launches major Chinese-backed gold mine to boost economy

3 days

Source: Supplied

Transport

DHL, Unilever and Volvo launch Superlink electric truck pilot

15 Aug 2025

Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, director at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#WomensMonth: Caregiving is essential labour - Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, Herold Gie Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 15 Aug 2025

Capital Hotel Group expands Pretoria Trilogy property

Hospitality

Capital Hotel Group expands Pretoria Trilogy property

15 Aug 2025

The IAB SA 2025 Bookmarks Awards winners have been announced, with Ogilvy named Best Digital Agency of 2025 (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

Ogilvy and KFC take the double in the IAB Bookmark Awards

15 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Inside SA’s multi-million rand plan to fill US funding void

Jesse Copelyn 15 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters/Luc Gnago. Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala speaks during an interview with Reuters in Abidjan, Ivory Coast April 9, 2018.

Banking

Standard Bank CEO to retire by end-2027, strong half-year result boosts shares

15 Aug 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

FOM, Kolisi Foundation’s new Drop Goal campaign empowers women’s rugby

14 Aug 2025

From billboards to big brands: How Lesedi Mnisi is redefining OOH advertising at Kena Outdoor

Women's Month

From billboards to big brands: How Lesedi Mnisi is redefining OOH advertising at Kena Outdoor

Issued by Kena Outdoor 14 Aug 2025

Power Plastics leads the cold chain shift: Sustainable thermal liners

Design & Manufacturing

Power Plastics leads the cold chain shift: Sustainable thermal liners

Issued by PowerPlastics 13 Aug 2025

Food, Water & Energy Security

The science of starvation: this is what happens to your body when it’s deprived of food

Ola Anabtawi and Berta Valente 12 Aug 2025

Sydney Sweeney stars in the controversial American Eagle ad.

Advertising

Why Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign is part of a wider cultural backlash

Meaghan Furlano 12 Aug 2025

Pick n Pay partners with Capitec for in-store banking across 1,400 locations

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay partners with Capitec for in-store banking across 1,400 locations

12 Aug 2025

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Marketing & Media

Call to marketers: Help shape the future of sustainable marketing

12 Aug 2025

Source: EcoBank.

Banking

Pan-African lender Ecobank optimistic about second half, CEO says

Duncan Miriri 12 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Regina Naicker on leading supply chain innovation and championing women in logistics

Logistics & Transport

#WomensMonth: Regina Naicker on leading supply chain innovation and championing women in logistics

Robin Fredericks 12 Aug 2025

2025 Effie Awards South Africa finalists announced

Marketing

2025 Effie Awards South Africa finalists announced

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 12 Aug 2025

Hybrid Chery with 1,200km range launched in SA

Dealers

Hybrid Chery with 1,200km range launched in SA

11 Aug 2025

Financial Services

After 23 years, FSCA introduces groundbreaking changes for pension funds

Nicolette van Vuuren and Megan Wilkinson 11 Aug 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#WomensMonth: TotalEnergies' Lulu Likotsi is making energy a force for good

Maroefah Smith 12 Aug 2025

(L to r: )Deborah Whitlock, marketing director at The Up&Up Group, Sharleen James, MD at Razor, Uyanda Manana, head of account management at Levergy and Lindsey Rayner, MD at Levergy (Images supplied, image composite by Lesley Svenson ©Bizcommunity)

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: The Up&Up Group's female leadership on women's issues in advertising

8 Aug 2025

Growthpoint and FlySafair launch industry-first travel benefit for Joburg office tenant

Trends

Growthpoint and FlySafair launch industry-first travel benefit for Joburg office tenant

Issued by Catchwords 8 Aug 2025

merSETA announced as Official Gold Partner for the Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025

Events & Conferencing

merSETA announced as Official Gold Partner for the Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025

Issued by Topco Media 8 Aug 2025

#CreativeCircle | Neo Mashigo: The difference between a cherry and goat dung

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle | Neo Mashigo: The difference between a cherry and goat dung

Danette Breitenbach 7 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied.

Materials & Equipment

Why retrofitting South Africa’s buildings is key to a sustainable future

Thabang Byl 7 Aug 2025

Women leading with purpose

Women's Month

Women leading with purpose

Abigail Buckley, Issued by Joe Public 7 Aug 2025

Effie South Africa announces 2025 grand jury in record-breaking entry year

Marketing

Effie South Africa announces 2025 grand jury in record-breaking entry year

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 7 Aug 2025

Image credit: Katie Huber-Rhoades on Dupe Photos

Education & Training

Health experts urge bold action on harm reduction in South Africa's wellness landscape

7 Aug 2025

Image credit: Google DeepMind on Pexels

Oncology

University of Free State adopts AI cancer treatment planning

7 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied.

Materials & Equipment

Sprinkler systems: Reducing fire fatalities and property damage by 87%

7 Aug 2025

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

Retail

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

6 Aug 2025

Shannon Henning appointed MD at PR Worx

PR & Communications

Shannon Henning appointed MD at PR Worx

6 Aug 2025

Image credit: Katie Huber-Rhoades on Dupe Photos

Sports Science

Strong is the new standard: Why women need to rethink wellness and start lifting heavier

Karen Loader 6 Aug 2025

The Up&Up Group, together with key clients, has partnered with Dr Karen Nelson-Field (pictured) to deliver South Africa’s first-ever data on digital media attention metrics (Image supplied)

Research

Attention is the new currency: SA's first human data study

6 Aug 2025