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South African youth expenditure: Promising and pragmatic

Economy

South African youth expenditure: Promising and pragmatic

Issued by Varsity Vibe 13 hours

Employee perspectives on e-learning and productivity

Skills Development & Training

Employee perspectives on e-learning and productivity

Issued by G&G Advocacy 14 hours

A recap on Youth and Environment Month: Public Sector Leaders June edition

Youth Month

A recap on Youth and Environment Month: Public Sector Leaders June edition

Issued by Topco Media 18 hours

Image credit: NASA on Unsplash

Energy

G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen

Sven Teske and Saori Miyake 16 hours

Image credit: Juanma Clemente-Alloza on Unsplash

Environment & Natural Resources

DFFE identifies 59 bankable biodiversity projects

20 hours

Kendra Hyman specialise in creator management at Special Effects Media (Image supplied)

Social Media

#WorldSocialMediaDay: Local stories, global conversations

Kendra Hyman 20 hours

The great migration starts here

Hardware

The great migration starts here

Issued by Axiz 3 days

Source: © 123rf Key takeaways were shared at the SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025 webinar on Thursday, 26 June

Social Media

SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025: Industry still putting its money where the people are

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

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Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa unlocks $1.5bn World Bank loan to tackle infrastructure bottlenecks and attract private investment

25 Jun 2025

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Matthew Hirsch and Daniel Steyn 24 Jun 2025

Going green in healthcare: Medshield's Kevin Aron explains why medical schemes must lead the way

Medical Aid

Going green in healthcare: Medshield's Kevin Aron explains why medical schemes must lead the way

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 23 Jun 2025

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Reuters digital media report finds SA youth are plugged in but cautious

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jun 2025

Kenya's President William Ruto speaks at a press conference after police officers shot protesters demonstrating against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, 25 June 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Legislation & Regulation

Kenya parliament passes proposed 2025 finance law

George Obulutsa 20 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

World Bank urges 'radical' debt transparency for developing countries

Libby George 20 Jun 2025

Used car sales rise sharply, Toyota and Ford dominate May market

Commercial & Industrial

Used car sales rise sharply, Toyota and Ford dominate May market

19 Jun 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Households owe most of R416bn in municipal debt as collections fall short

19 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Kyla Booysen, senior partner manager, Special Effects Media, says Brands looking to stay culturally relevant can no longer ignore the power of gaming, especially when it comes to engaging Gen Z

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Gaming - A gateway for Gen Z

Kyla Booysen 19 Jun 2025

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Employment Equity

Beyond the B-BBEE scorecard: Employment equity requires real change, not just compliance

Suran Moodley and Boudine Henningse 19 Jun 2025

Source: Living Limpopo.

Construction & Engineering

Multi-billion Limpopo mega-project has ground to a halt

Andries van Zyl 19 Jun 2025

Google’s Veo 3: Advertising’s new AI tipping point

Marketing

Google’s Veo 3: Advertising’s new AI tipping point

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 19 Jun 2025

A lack of refuse removal services in Caledon’s Riemvasmaak informal settlement results in waste being dumped at the bottom of the hill on the bank of the Bath River. Riemvasmaak resident Anele Boyce said the dumping problem could be reduced if the municipality supplied bin bags and a skip. Photos: Steve Kretzmann

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sewage, garbage, dirty water: Theewaterskloof is in a mess after years of bad management

Steve Kretzmann 17 Jun 2025

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Transport

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Issued by Ctrack 17 Jun 2025

New crèches in the Drakensberg may have to close because of late payments of subsidies by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Early Childhood Development

New crèches may have to close because of late payments by education department

Joseph Bracken 17 Jun 2025

Nedbank Private Wealth launches NexLegacy initiatives to tackle the wealth transfer challenge

Financial Services

Nedbank Private Wealth launches NexLegacy initiatives to tackle the wealth transfer challenge

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 17 Jun 2025

New study reveals how South Africans are redefining adventure travel

Tourism

New study reveals how South Africans are redefining adventure travel

17 Jun 2025

Clients and partners came together for the event.

Marketing

How Santam and Incubeta shattered growth targets through smart data

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Jun 2025

2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards announces winners

CSI & Philanthropy

2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards announces winners

13 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: Lesedi Lehasa, a trade quality specialist, is shaping SAB's quality standards

Design & Manufacturing

#YouthMonth: Lesedi Lehasa, a trade quality specialist, is shaping SAB's quality standards

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Jun 2025

Advertising for employment: How youth are marketing themselves like products

Branding

Advertising for employment: How youth are marketing themselves like products

13 Jun 2025

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Higher Education

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 17 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African assets sink on risk aversion after Israel's strike on Iran

13 Jun 2025

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Tax Law

Landmark judgment rules crypto 'freely transferrable' - Sarb moves to block it

Bright Tibane, Andani Thovhakale and Tony Misago 13 Jun 2025

The future of medical schemes depends on technology, trust and transformation

Medical Aid

The future of medical schemes depends on technology, trust and transformation

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 12 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

South African budget law passes after months of delay

Alessandro Parodi and Sfundo Parakozov 12 Jun 2025

5 things you might not know about SA's youth consumer class

Youth Month

5 things you might not know about SA's youth consumer class

Issued by BrandMapp 12 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Chilean advertisers currently allocate an average of 3.6% of their revenue to communication, marketing, and advertising budgets says Scopen research. Pictured: Panoramic view of Santiago de Chile with the Andes mountain range in the background.

Marketing & Media

Part 1: Scopen - Advertising investment increases in Chile

11 Jun 2025

Parliament recently heard submissions on the One-Stop Border Post Bill. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

New border control plan could harm asylum seekers, say critics

Jan Bornman 11 Jun 2025

New dairy ad campaign gives TV a go

Advertising

New dairy ad campaign gives TV a go

Issued by The Consumer Education Project of Milk SA 10 Jun 2025

Financial Services

Cabinet sent basic income grant plan back to the drawing board

Marecia Damons 9 Jun 2025

Liezel Jonkheid is the director and founder of the Consumer Psychology Lab. Source: Supplied.

CRM, CX, UX

Transform your business culture through customer experience

Liezel Jonkheid 6 Jun 2025

No market research? You’re throwing good money after bad

Research

No market research? You’re throwing good money after bad

Issued by BMi Research 5 Jun 2025

Budget 3.0 intensifies pressure on beer producers in SA

Food & bev. services

Budget 3.0 intensifies pressure on beer producers in SA

4 Jun 2025

Ready or not? Why a budget shows you're serious about PR

PR & Communications

Ready or not? Why a budget shows you're serious about PR

Issued by Brandfundi 4 Jun 2025

Medical Aid

Profmed steps in as 1,800 qualified SA doctors face job and healthcare crisis

Katja Hamilton 4 Jun 2025

Fuel price update still pending as June adjustment date nears

Fuel & Energy

Fuel price update still pending as June adjustment date nears

3 Jun 2025

Source: © Whiteriver Technical College by 30 June, companies and municipalities will have to have registered a supervisor as a professional process controller with the WISA, as required by Regulation 3630 of the National Water Act

Science & Engineering

Legal risk for employers with water treatment facilities looms

3 Jun 2025

Pepkor's fashion chain Ayana aims for hundreds of stores in SA

Fashion & Homeware

Pepkor's fashion chain Ayana aims for hundreds of stores in SA

Nqobile Dludla 3 Jun 2025

Makro cuts prices on 100 essential items in 3-month-long rollback

Retailers

Makro cuts prices on 100 essential items in 3-month-long rollback

3 Jun 2025

Temu highlighted at Google I/O 2025

Technology

Temu highlighted at Google I/O 2025

2 Jun 2025