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Remuneration & Payroll

Public servants receive 4% wage increase

14 hours

Why long term car rental is becoming the smartest move in South Africa’s current economic climate

Trends

Why long term car rental is becoming the smartest move in South Africa’s current economic climate

Issued by Pace Car Rental 16 hours

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Film & Cinematography

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Issued by MultiChoice 18 hours

(L to r:) Kabelo Makwane, ICT executive, Ricky Hendricks, Google Marketing Strategy & Partnerships in SSA, Alex Okosi, managing director, Africa, Google, Janet Booysen,Massmart marketing VP (acting) and Anwar Jappie, chair @ Effie Awards (Image source: LinkedIn

Education

First- of-its-kind training bridges gap between digital content and physical commerce

16 hours

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Logistics & Transport

DP World launches Brazil–Africa logistics corridor

16 hours

Absa brings rewards-led value to South Africa’s booming beauty economy at Takealot House of Beauty

Financial Services

Absa brings rewards-led value to South Africa’s booming beauty economy at Takealot House of Beauty

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 Apr 2026

SA's best restaurants and chefs vie for top honours at Restaurant Awards 2026

Food & Wine

SA's best restaurants and chefs vie for top honours at Restaurant Awards 2026

24 Apr 2026

Pet food sales surge 28% in SA as consumers prioritise furry family members

FMCG

Pet food sales surge 28% in SA as consumers prioritise furry family members

24 Apr 2026

High consumer costs expose fast fashion's hidden expenses, boosting luxury resale value

Fashion & Homeware

High consumer costs expose fast fashion's hidden expenses, boosting luxury resale value

24 Apr 2026

Why the best client relationships are built on uncomfortable honesty

Marketing

Why the best client relationships are built on uncomfortable honesty

Issued by We Do Digital 24 Apr 2026

Marketing

From AI companionship to brand trust, Warc outlines 2026's key trends

24 Apr 2026

Retail Marketing

Fashion care brand, The Lab’s latest campaign reframes 'care as culture'

24 Apr 2026

New Secha Capital fund looks to close SA’s SME growth gap

Funding

New Secha Capital fund looks to close SA’s SME growth gap

23 Apr 2026

The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends | SA consumer resilient, but still loves a treat!

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2026

SA's nature risk is mounting, but JSE companies are not keeping pace

Financial Services

SA's nature risk is mounting, but JSE companies are not keeping pace

Issued by WWF South Africa 23 Apr 2026

Alternative credit drives 71% growth in SA's digital retail spending

Banking & Finance

Alternative credit drives 71% growth in SA's digital retail spending

23 Apr 2026

Takealot reclaims top spot in KLA’s Quarterly Buzz rankings

Research

Takealot reclaims top spot in KLA’s Quarterly Buzz rankings

Issued by KLA 23 Apr 2026

Branding

4 ways the “belief economy” is reshaping brand growth

Chelsea Lodewyk 23 Apr 2026

The TV vs digital debate is over. Digital won

Digital

The TV vs digital debate is over. Digital won

Issued by TDMC 23 Apr 2026

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

CRM

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

Blessed Hwaire 23 Apr 2026

Blades of our lives: How Philips Series 3000 won by speaking to South Africans in their tongue

Advertising

Blades of our lives: How Philips Series 3000 won by speaking to South Africans in their tongue

Issued by TBWA 23 Apr 2026

Algorithm Performance Marketing launches Lighthouse Geo: Africa's first AI visibility platform

Digital

Algorithm Performance Marketing launches Lighthouse Geo: Africa's first AI visibility platform

Issued by Algorithm Agency 23 Apr 2026

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

Marketing

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

23 Apr 2026

The invisible competitors

Advertising

The invisible competitors

Rosemary Baronetti, Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 23 Apr 2026

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

Retailers

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

22 Apr 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

E-commerce

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

Jason Sive 22 Apr 2026

From insight to impact: MASA approves Rogerwilco research as CPD learning content

Research

From insight to impact: MASA approves Rogerwilco research as CPD learning content

Issued by Rogerwilco 22 Apr 2026

Pigs fly in inDrive's latest commercial. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: When pigs fly, inDrive catches up on cashless payments

22 Apr 2026

Unlocking profits by integrating behavioural economics with advanced MMM

Marketing

Unlocking profits by integrating behavioural economics with advanced MMM

Jaco Lintvelt, Issued by Incubeta 22 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African inflation picks up to 3.1% y/y in March, as expected

Sfundo Parakozov 22 Apr 2026

Ocean Basket steps into 'unchartered waters' with its new app

Technology

Ocean Basket steps into 'unchartered waters' with its new app

21 Apr 2026

#WorldEarthDay: The FMCG industry’s journey to reducing carbon footprint

ESG

#WorldEarthDay: The FMCG industry’s journey to reducing carbon footprint

22 Apr 2026

The most expensive lie in marketing

OOH

The most expensive lie in marketing

Dustin Martin, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 21 Apr 2026

Physical retail stores aren't disappearing, just evolving

Retail

Physical retail stores aren't disappearing, just evolving

22 Apr 2026

Insights into Danone Southern Africa's growth strategy from new country director, Nyaladzi Moyo

FMCG

Insights into Danone Southern Africa's growth strategy from new country director, Nyaladzi Moyo

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Apr 2026

You're spending more to be heard less. That's not a growth strategy

Digital

You're spending more to be heard less. That's not a growth strategy

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 21 Apr 2026

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

Banking & Finance

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

21 Apr 2026

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Nutrition

Social media-driven trends influencing supplements in 2026

Maroefah Smith 21 Apr 2026

Advertising

This alcohol brand’s “low calorie” claim didn’t hold up, rules ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Apr 2026

Chery overtakes Haval in SA’s used Chinese car market

Commercial & Industrial

Chery overtakes Haval in SA’s used Chinese car market

20 Apr 2026

86% spike in digital fraud: Is AI overtaking consumer defences?

Security

86% spike in digital fraud: Is AI overtaking consumer defences?

Thalia Pillay 20 Apr 2026

The Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist includes top SA and African PR agencies (Image source: © Provoke Media

PR & Communications

SA and African agencies feature on Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist

20 Apr 2026

Lancewood expands high-protein range with new innovations

FMCG

Lancewood expands high-protein range with new innovations

20 Apr 2026

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

20 Apr 2026

ESG

#EXCLUSIVE | Prof. Madinga: Why green marketing isn’t closing the deal

Prof. Nkosivile Madinga 20 Apr 2026

Direct Marketing

SA moves to curb spam calls with stricter direct marketing regulations

20 Apr 2026

Marketing

The cashback arms race: Why your loyalty programme is a brand tax

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 20 Apr 2026

Record sales, shifting rules: The new battle for South Africa’s car buyers

Marketing

Record sales, shifting rules: The new battle for South Africa’s car buyers

Issued by Rogerwilco 17 Apr 2026