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Source: © 123rf One of three of Agency Scope's preliminary findings is AI. "Right now, AI feels like electricity in 1890. We know it will power everything, but most of us are still figuring out where to plug it in" - FMCG marketer

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope 2025's 3 preliminary findings: A glimpse into marketers’ changing expectations

8 hours

Karen Nielson-Field | The attention deficit: How to overcome it

Marketing & Media

Karen Nielson-Field | The attention deficit: How to overcome it

Danette Breitenbach 5 hours

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Education

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Issued by Shaper 8 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Sub-Saharan Africa's major economies hit by high finance costs, Moody's says

Duncan Miriri 10 hours

InDrive to expand SuperApp services in SA with grocery delivery as key focus

E-commerce

InDrive to expand SuperApp services in SA with grocery delivery as key focus

11 hours

Reinvesting in growth and the guest experience

Hospitality

Reinvesting in growth and the guest experience

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 3 days

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Mining

Demand from Asia propels South African mining growth

3 days

Growthpoint exceeds upper end of distributable income per share forecast and sees stronger growth ahead

Markets & Investment

Growthpoint exceeds upper end of distributable income per share forecast and sees stronger growth ahead

Issued by Catchwords 11 Sep 2025

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

Regulatory

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

10 Sep 2025

Global food prices hold steady in August, says FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices hold steady in August, says FAO

10 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa has sent officials to US for trade talks, president says

10 Sep 2025

Fuel the future: AMIE Academy Fund

Funding

Fuel the future: AMIE Academy Fund

Issued by AMIE 9 Sep 2025

Unlocking supply chain finance with Old Mutual SMEgo and JSE private placements

Financial Services

Unlocking supply chain finance with Old Mutual SMEgo and JSE private placements

Issued by The Noise Factory 9 Sep 2025

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Paediatrics

#InternationalFASDay: Study reveals father's drinking habits contribute to FASD

9 Sep 2025

Gig workers increasingly entering South Africa’s property market

Residential Property

Gig workers increasingly entering South Africa’s property market

8 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Scopen’s eighth edition of its Agency Scope study in Mexico has found that brands in Mexico are betting on creativity more than ever to stand out and agencies increase their creative recognition

Marketing & Media

Part 2: Agency Scope Mexico – Brands bet on creativity more than ever to stand out

8 Sep 2025

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Youth Employment

How to make Yes work for you

Thami Mbanjeni 5 Sep 2025

Zyn expands portfolio with new variant flavours and strengths

FMCG

Zyn expands portfolio with new variant flavours and strengths

5 Sep 2025

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Mining

Financial woes force ARM to suspend Bokoni platinum mine operations

5 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

African Rainbow Minerals' full-year profit falls 47%

5 Sep 2025

Advertising

Warc: Connected TV takes centre stage as linear TV declines worldwide

5 Sep 2025

Travel trends shaping 2026: From AI to authentic experiences

Travel

Travel trends shaping 2026: From AI to authentic experiences

Corné Alberts 5 Sep 2025

Ford eyes SA people-mover market with new Tourneo Custom models

Launches & Reviews

Ford eyes SA people-mover market with new Tourneo Custom models

Imran Salie 4 Sep 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Aspen Pharmacare's profits tumble with R1.1bn loss

3 Sep 2025

Refuse workers block the gates to Durban’s solid waste depot. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Durban waste workers protest over salary cuts

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 3 Sep 2025

Financial Services

SA credit growth hits strongest quarter since Covid era

3 Sep 2025

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Retailers

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Nqobile Dludla 4 Sep 2025

1 platform. 5 curricula. Infinite possibility: How CambriLearn is redefining online education in South Africa

E-learning

1 platform. 5 curricula. Infinite possibility: How CambriLearn is redefining online education in South Africa

Issued by CambriLearn 2 Sep 2025

Motorists to pay less as petrol, diesel prices cut

Fuel & Energy

Motorists to pay less as petrol, diesel prices cut

2 Sep 2025

Sea Harvest delivers firm interim results with HEPS surging 91%

Banking & Finance

Sea Harvest delivers firm interim results with HEPS surging 91%

2 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa says technical work on changing inflation target draws to a close

Anathi Madubela and Sfundo Parakozov 2 Sep 2025

Driven: Jaecoo J7 Glacier

Launches & Reviews

Driven: Jaecoo J7 Glacier

Imran Salie 1 Sep 2025

When it’s you: Talking about scams, healing the shock, and taking action (A South African guide)

Cybersecurity

When it’s you: Talking about scams, healing the shock, and taking action (A South African guide)

Issued by Offernet 1 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Millennials drive South African housing market boom with record-high purchases

2 Sep 2025

South Africa’s property market shows signs of recovery amid city pressures and sector adaptation

Markets & Investment

South Africa’s property market shows signs of recovery amid city pressures and sector adaptation

Issued by PBPR 1 Sep 2025

Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

1 Sep 2025

Tswalu launches first wildlife-based carbon credit project in Southern Africa

Tourism

Tswalu launches first wildlife-based carbon credit project in Southern Africa

1 Sep 2025

Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

Retailers

Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

29 Aug 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Africa's water investment pledge faces skills gap challenge

29 Aug 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

What legislation and judges say about working beyond retirement age

Richard Brown 28 Aug 2025

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Travel

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Andy Smith 28 Aug 2025

From pills to partnerships and why pharmacists are key to effective self-care

Public Health

From pills to partnerships and why pharmacists are key to effective self-care

Issued by G&G Advocacy 28 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Thuthukile Moloto, new GM of Pullman Cape Town, the first Pullman hotel to open in South Africa.

Markets & Investment

How female leaders are reshaping Cape Town's multi-billion property market

28 Aug 2025

SA's retail growth driven by demand for human connection – Clur Index

Commercial Property

SA's retail growth driven by demand for human connection – Clur Index

27 Aug 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

SA learners struggle with reading comprehension: Study reveals a gap between policy and classroom practice

Tracy Kitchen 27 Aug 2025

Branding

Cracker Barrel reverts to classic logo after customer pushback

27 Aug 2025

BMW, Unicef open 'first' coding hub at rural KwaZulu-Natal school

Dealers

BMW, Unicef open 'first' coding hub at rural KwaZulu-Natal school

26 Aug 2025

Why employee benefits are good for people (and for business)

Employee Wellness

Why employee benefits are good for people (and for business)

Issued by Simply Financial Services 26 Aug 2025

Balancing innovation and stability: the retailer's dilemma

Technology

Balancing innovation and stability: the retailer's dilemma

Peter Ludi 26 Aug 2025