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ESG & Sustainability

Gen Z and the sustainability paradox: Why ideals and shopping habits don’t always align

Melise Panetta 5 hours

Protecting the future of South African rail network requires private participation

Railway

Protecting the future of South African rail network requires private participation

Mark Evans 3 days

LeadUP podcast launches season 5 with trailblazing tech entrepreneur Sumarie Greybe

SMEs

LeadUP podcast launches season 5 with trailblazing tech entrepreneur Sumarie Greybe

Issued by University of Pretoria 3 days

Samantha-Jane Gravett, Director at Robert Walters Africa

HR & Management

#MandelaMonth: Building futures, not just filling roles

Samantha-Jane Gravett 3 Jul 2025

Measurement that matters: Turning omnichannel campaigns into real-world results

Advertising

Measurement that matters: Turning omnichannel campaigns into real-world results

Issued by Vicinity Media 3 Jul 2025

Kfm 94.5 adds to lineup and welcomes Grandmaster Ready D: A new era of sound begins

Radio & Audio

Kfm 94.5 adds to lineup and welcomes Grandmaster Ready D: A new era of sound begins

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 3 Jul 2025

Digital platforms are redefining the next frontier of retail

Retail

Digital platforms are redefining the next frontier of retail

Blake Raubenheimer 3 Jul 2025

The voices that grow (with) us

Radio & Audio

The voices that grow (with) us

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 2 Jul 2025

How to boost traffic to your venue during the winter months

Events

How to boost traffic to your venue during the winter months

Lindolwethu Mtukayekwa 2 Jul 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Spotify's ode to Zulu traditions

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Spotify's ode to Zulu traditions

Brendan Seery 2 Jul 2025

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Climate Change

Promethium’s Olivia Tuchten named PD Forum co-vice chair

2 Jul 2025

Africa Textile Talks returns under the theme 'Thread with Care'

Exhibitions & Events

Africa Textile Talks returns under the theme 'Thread with Care'

1 Jul 2025

Unlock franchise success with the perfect franchisee

Franchising

Unlock franchise success with the perfect franchisee

1 Jul 2025

Source: © La Petite Marseillanais Fresh from her trip to the Cannes Lions, Ann Nurock explores the two trends of the enduring power of human creativity and the rise of the creator economy

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: Ann Nurock explores the power of human creativity and rise of the creator economy

Ann Nurock 1 Jul 2025

Biz Most Read Award winners June 2025

Online Media

Biz Most Read Award winners June 2025

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 1 Jul 2025

From ambition to academia: Second DBA cohort marks a milestone for Regent Business School

Higher Education

From ambition to academia: Second DBA cohort marks a milestone for Regent Business School

Issued by Regent Business School 30 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: GoodLuck is influencing SA's youth through its music

Music

#YouthMonth: GoodLuck is influencing SA's youth through its music

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Jun 2025

Magogodi Litlhakanyane, candidate attorney at Bowmans

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Leaders of tomorrow are catalysts of change today - Magogodi Litlhakanyane, Bowmans

Shan Radcliffe 30 Jun 2025

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

Social Media

#WorldSocialMediaDay: Local stories, global conversations

Kendra Hyman 30 Jun 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

A guide to golden handshakes: Legal tips for untarnished employee exits

27 Jun 2025

The New Generation Awards announces WesBank as its official headline naming sponsor

Youth Marketing

The New Generation Awards announces WesBank as its official headline naming sponsor

Issued by Lavello Marketing Solutions 27 Jun 2025

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Employer Branding

A CEO's role in shaping, living, and amplifying the employer brand

Celeste Sirin 26 Jun 2025

Tony Balabanoff retires after lifetime in hospitality

Hospitality

Tony Balabanoff retires after lifetime in hospitality

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 26 Jun 2025

Marcelle Meredith will officially retire on 30 June 2025. Image supplied.

Health & Social Welfare

NSPCA CEO Marcelle Meredith retires

27 Jun 2025

Advertising

$13.5bn Omnicom-IPG merger approved by FTC

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Jun 2025

Deputy Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Phumzile Mgcina at the 2025 London Indaba. Image supplied.

Mining

#LondonIndaba: Phumzile Mgcina outlines SA’s Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy

25 Jun 2025

Data reveals high-frequency of in-store liquor shopping

Research

Data reveals high-frequency of in-store liquor shopping

25 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Ryan Campher, VML SA data lead, asks, while AI drives modern marketing, what happens when flawed inputs lead it astray?

Artificial Intelligence

Will your AI promote clarity or confusion, progress or noise?

Ryan Campher 25 Jun 2025

Source: FNB Credit Card Data Science Head: Akshay Bhayroo.

Banking

Surge in virtual card usage signals Gen Z's financial evolution

26 Jun 2025

$#YouthMonth: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris’ Sydney Rheeder - Young people’s humanity, the key to their magic$

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris’ Sydney Rheeder - Young people’s humanity, the key to their magic

Danette Breitenbach 24 Jun 2025

Image: Lebohang Ramokonopi, candidate attorney at Bowmans - source:

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Bowmans' Lebohang Ramokonopi - encouraging accountability and civic responsibility

Shan Radcliffe 24 Jun 2025

Moghelingz is one of the content creators to benefit. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

TikTok’s commitment to 3,000 African creators

24 Jun 2025

Lessons in leadership and longevity: Michael Cyster’s growth journey with the Innovator Trust

SMEs

Lessons in leadership and longevity: Michael Cyster’s growth journey with the Innovator Trust

Issued by The Innovator Trust 23 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: Vanessa Mhlom, founder of Pleroma Patch, encourages youth to 'rise, build, heal and lead'

Wellness

#YouthMonth: Vanessa Mhlom, founder of Pleroma Patch, encourages youth to 'rise, build, heal and lead'

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Jun 2025

Unleashing creativity: Samro Invests R3m in 2025 Music Creation Support Fund grants

Music

Unleashing creativity: Samro Invests R3m in 2025 Music Creation Support Fund grants

Issued by SAMRO 20 Jun 2025

Cooking without borders: A new culinary era

Food & Wine

Cooking without borders: A new culinary era

20 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Rirhandzu Shingwenyana says the creator economy is not a trend; it is a central pillar of modern marketing

Media

The Creator Economy: An opportunity to build real, lasting connections

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 20 Jun 2025

Tomy’s ‘That OG’ campaign celebrates canvas originals

Fashion & Homeware

Tomy’s ‘That OG’ campaign celebrates canvas originals

Issued by Bata 19 Jun 2025

Zakes Bantwini graduates from Harvard Business School

Higher Education

Zakes Bantwini graduates from Harvard Business School

19 Jun 2025

How South African youth are shaping the future of marketing

Youth Month

How South African youth are shaping the future of marketing

Issued by KLA 18 Jun 2025

Source: © Campaign India Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, has been named the Cannes Lions 2025 Media Person of the Year

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025 Media Person of the Year to Amazon president and CEO

18 Jun 2025

Advertising

Ads and subscriptions come to WhatsApp

18 Jun 2025

From TikTok to WhatsApp: how Gen Z is rewriting the rules of influence at work

Social Media

From TikTok to WhatsApp: how Gen Z is rewriting the rules of influence at work

Issued by icandi CQ 17 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: From Cape Town to Hollywood, Bella Alexandras is SA's next rising star

Film

#YouthMonth: From Cape Town to Hollywood, Bella Alexandras is SA's next rising star

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Jun 2025

Anelisa Zungu, candidate attorney at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: 'Change happens when young people believe their voices matter' - Anelisa Zungu

Shan Radcliffe 13 Jun 2025

Redefining leadership for impact: Why the right hires now shape tomorrow’s South Africa

Management & Leadership

Redefining leadership for impact: Why the right hires now shape tomorrow’s South Africa

Wendy Spalding, Issued by The Twenty2nd 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

Source: © Student Village The Gen Z Economy Report: Cash, Culture and Clout, is a new research report on how young people in South Africa earn, spend, save and think about money

Youth Marketing

Brands, stop relying on stereotypes to connect with Gen Z

13 Jun 2025

The rise of bottle service in SA's nightlife: what it means for venues

Food & bev. services

The rise of bottle service in SA's nightlife: what it means for venues

13 Jun 2025

Uber Advertising launches in-house creative studio

Advertising

Uber Advertising launches in-house creative studio

13 Jun 2025