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Customer rewards are more effective when brands design for connection

CRM

Customer rewards are more effective when brands design for connection

Andrew Solomon 1 day

Can China’s zero-tariff programme offset the loss of Agoa for South African agriculture?

Agriculture

Can China’s zero-tariff programme offset the loss of Agoa for South African agriculture?

Gilberto Biacuana 1 day

Publicis has responded to remarks made by (left:): Cindy Rose, CEO of WPP. Picture right: the chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe is Arthur Sadoun (Image: Lesely Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

WPP and Publicis Groupe's public playground squabble

1 day

Source: Reuters.

Economy

#LGE2026: Coalition negotiations will shape South Africa’s municipal economic outlook

Katja Hamilton 6 Nov 2026

AI drives demand for specialised ICT skills in South Africa

ICT

AI drives demand for specialised ICT skills in South Africa

6 Nov 2026

Why healthcare costs keep rising - and what businesses can do

Medical Aid

Why healthcare costs keep rising - and what businesses can do

Issued by Medihelp 5 Nov 2026

Supplied image: Learners participating in Market Day

Primary & Secondary Education

From classroom concepts to real-world impact: How PBL empowers young Africans

3 Nov 2026

Irene Gregory, CEO of IMM Institute, says brands must be careful to keep their involvement impartial, whether at party level or in communities (Image supplied)

Branding

Brands taking a stand in the elections need to be genuine or face the consequences

Irene Gregory 3 Nov 2026

South Africa’s first Inter-School Debtor Management Competition

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa’s first Inter-School Debtor Management Competition

Issued by Gen1Media 2 Nov 2026

Cautious optimism is returning to agency-side strategy as practitioners deliver bigger outcomes for CMOs, says Warc’s The Future of Strategy 2026 (image supplied)

Marketing

Cautious optimism returns as agency-side strategy delivers bigger outcomes for CMOs

2 Nov 2026

Management & Leadership

How leaders’ stress is affecting engagement, trust and performance

Anja van Beek 30 Oct 2026

Eduvos leads in higher education with 28 students among 2026’s Top 100 most employable

Higher Education

Eduvos leads in higher education with 28 students among 2026’s Top 100 most employable

Issued by Eduvos 28 Oct 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

Spur sponsors One Young World Summit welcome dinner in Cape Town

27 Oct 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

Equipping teachers for multilingual classrooms: A blueprint for equitable learning in Africa

Caroline Grant and Vanessa Komiliades 27 Oct 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Moody's says South Africa's budget update is credit positive

27 Oct 2026

Club Med looks to put KZN’s North Coast on the international tourism map

Tourism & Travel

Club Med looks to put KZN’s North Coast on the international tourism map

Robin Fredericks 27 Oct 2026

How Offernet protects client media budgets from ad fraud through VeriNET

Digital

How Offernet protects client media budgets from ad fraud through VeriNET

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 26 Oct 2026

Pick n Pay has announced its interim financial results for the 26 weeks ended 30 August 2026. Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers (pictured) says, “We have put the fundamentals in place, and they are delivering, despite the constrained trading environment" (Image supplied)

Retailers

Pick n Pay interim results show progress, despite constrained trading conditions

26 Oct 2026

CANAL+ group revenue is up 37.5%, reflecting increased scale following its acquisition of MultiChoice (Image source: @TV with Thinus

Media

MultiChoice deal lifts Canal+ revenue 37.5% in Q3

23 Oct 2026

The national rollout was inspired by an initiative at Pick n Pay Steenberg Village in Cape Town, where the franchised store introduced R5 food stamps that customers could buy and give to car guards. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

CSI & Philanthropy

Pick n Pay introduces Appreciation Voucher for cashless tipping

23 Oct 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South African bonds rally on new bond buyback programme

Sfundo Parakozov and Nilutpal Timsina 22 Oct 2026

How AI is changing the game: can South Africa’s youth football academies keep up?

Primary & Secondary Education

How AI is changing the game: can South Africa’s youth football academies keep up?

Dr Lehlohonolo Amos Masitenyane, Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 22 Oct 2026

Source: Reuters. South African Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Budget Speech

#MTBPS: Fuel-levy relief as SA tackles growth barriers

Katja Hamilton 21 Oct 2026

Being the change. Why category leadership matters at KAP

Agribusiness

Being the change. Why category leadership matters at KAP

Issued by KAP 21 Oct 2026

Promotions & Activations

The Street Store - NarowBi collaboration turns cultural experiences into generosity

22 Oct 2026

The Grand Effie, the highest honour recognising South Africa’s most effective campaign of the year, was awarded to Edelman South Africa and Women for Change for “The Unburied Casket” in the Non-Profit category (Image: @Bizcommunity)

Advertising

2026 Effie Awards SA celebrate inaugural Marketer of the Year and Agency of the Year

20 Oct 2026

South Africa looks to turn food into a tourism drawcard

Tourism & Travel

South Africa looks to turn food into a tourism drawcard

19 Oct 2026

Honest engagement to build mining's future

Mining

Honest engagement to build mining's future

Issued by SRK Consulting 19 Oct 2026

White Star Miss Soweto finalists put their stories and ambitions centre stage

Events & Conferencing

White Star Miss Soweto finalists put their stories and ambitions centre stage

Issued by OnPoint PR 19 Oct 2026

RoadCover turns 21: A crash, a claim, a community

Safety

RoadCover turns 21: A crash, a claim, a community

Issued by RoadCover 16 Oct 2026

Carling Black Label expands fan engagement through 2026 Carling Knockout Cup

Sport

Carling Black Label expands fan engagement through 2026 Carling Knockout Cup

16 Oct 2026

PayJustNow expands BNPL into healthcare and everyday retail

Banking & Finance

PayJustNow expands BNPL into healthcare and everyday retail

16 Oct 2026

Source: Pexels.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

SA land-reform tensions mount as UK overtakes US in Western Cape export rankings

Katja Hamilton 15 Oct 2026

WTM Africa opens entries for 2027 Responsible Tourism Awards

Tourism & Travel

WTM Africa opens entries for 2027 Responsible Tourism Awards

15 Oct 2026

Image source: Julia M Cameron from

E-learning

Cappi launch: Tailored edtech built for the South African curriculum

15 Oct 2026

Think like the boss of your own career

Management & Leadership

Think like the boss of your own career

Michelle Dobson, Issued by Pnet 14 Oct 2026

If you can’t manufacture nostalgia, how can younger FMCG brands build lasting connections?

Retail Marketing

If you can’t manufacture nostalgia, how can younger FMCG brands build lasting connections?

15 Oct 2026

Living Planet Report 2026: Why biodiversity matters for business

Environment & Natural Resources

Living Planet Report 2026: Why biodiversity matters for business

Issued by WWF South Africa 14 Oct 2026

iOCO lifts profit 39% as it steps up acquisition-led growth

Technology

iOCO lifts profit 39% as it steps up acquisition-led growth

14 Oct 2026

Uncertainty clouds South Africa’s 2026/27 summer crop season

Agriculture

Uncertainty clouds South Africa’s 2026/27 summer crop season

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Oct 2026

Publicis’ third-quarter organic growth has topped market expectations, driven by client demand for AI-powered marketing. Pictures Publicis in Paris (Image source: © HDA )

Advertising

Publicis reaffirms outlook with 25th quarter of outperformance

14 Oct 2026

AMIE calls for chicken import duties to expire

Agriculture

AMIE calls for chicken import duties to expire

13 Oct 2026

From billboard banner to school bag: Turning waste into opportunity

ESG

From billboard banner to school bag: Turning waste into opportunity

Issued by Go Big Media 12 Oct 2026

Everlectric powers ahead following successful exit from Vumela Fund

Funding

Everlectric powers ahead following successful exit from Vumela Fund

Issued by Edge Growth 8 Oct 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Nedbank to boost 20 sustainable fashion SMEs through new accelerator

8 Oct 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Moody's turns positive on sub-Saharan African countries

Colleen Goko 7 Oct 2026

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Fintech

Sarb crypto rules risk driving investment and innovation offshore, says Luno

7 Oct 2026

Ogilvy South Africa ranked No1 Creative Agency in the Middle East and Africa at The One Show

Advertising

Ogilvy South Africa ranked No1 Creative Agency in the Middle East and Africa at The One Show

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 7 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Marin Cundall, Managing Executive: Digital Experience: GoTyme Bank.

Banking

#EXCLUSIVE: GoTyme rethinks banking with its new app

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2026