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The AI shift: From novelty to necessity

Artificial Intelligence

The AI shift: From novelty to necessity

Teager Eales, Issued by Moonsport 1 day

Marketing

Dentsu report: Winning with AI requires a human touch

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days

Publicis Media has made some senior appointments. (L to r:) Brian Muguto joins as head of strategy, Kershnee Pillay has been promoted to MD of Starcom, and Kevin Ndinguri takes on the role of chief investment officer (Image supplied, composite by Lesely Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Marketing & Media

Kershnee Pillay promoted to Starcom MD; Publicis Media announces senior appointments

3 days

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

77% surge in demand for AI skills in South Africa in just 12 months

Trends

77% surge in demand for AI skills in South Africa in just 12 months

Issued by Pnet 12 Sep 2025

Incubeta acquires RocketSource to expand human-centred AI capabilities

Artificial Intelligence

Incubeta acquires RocketSource to expand human-centred AI capabilities

Issued by Incubeta 10 Sep 2025

Why media agencies still matter

Media

Why media agencies still matter

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 9 Sep 2025

BICGeons land, students steal the show (and a few birds)

OOH

BICGeons land, students steal the show (and a few birds)

Issued by Boundless 8 Sep 2025

Get your home spring-ready with LG’s wellness and wardrobe tech

Fashion & Homeware

Get your home spring-ready with LG’s wellness and wardrobe tech

Issued by LG 5 Sep 2025

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Youth Employment

Nasi Ispani 2.0 to provide 45,000 job and training opportunities

4 Sep 2025

Marketing

Data shows creative drives up to 30% more sales

4 Sep 2025

Euphoria Telecom's national marketing manager, Lauren Pybus.(Image supplied)

Marketing

5 B2B marketing strategies to outsmart AI and win your audience

3 Sep 2025

PnP Clothing unveils modern African-inspired designs by Alizwa Sibawu

Fashion & Homeware

PnP Clothing unveils modern African-inspired designs by Alizwa Sibawu

2 Sep 2025

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Still time to apply for the 2026 Amazon Bursary South Africa

1 Sep 2025

Image credit: Art Institute of Chicago on Unsplash

Health & Safety

Sentinel AI rolls out AI dust monitoring across South African mineral belt

1 Sep 2025

All the 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards finalists

Digital

All the 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards finalists

29 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | Open Chair lioness: Michelle Lourens - Build your own space, then keep an open chair for the next woman

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair lioness: Michelle Lourens - Build your own space, then keep an open chair for the next woman

Danette Breitenbach 27 Aug 2025

Robyn Campbell takes the helm as communications VP at Publicis Groupe Africa

Marketing & Media

Robyn Campbell takes the helm as communications VP at Publicis Groupe Africa

26 Aug 2025

The future of Web3 in Kenya hinges on intelligent compliance

Fintech

The future of Web3 in Kenya hinges on intelligent compliance

Tom Schoon, Issued by Tishala Communications 22 Aug 2025

Embrace AI now to future-proof your franchise operations

Technology

Embrace AI now to future-proof your franchise operations

20 Aug 2025

Stop overestimating AI and get the most out of your creative efforts

Digital

Stop overestimating AI and get the most out of your creative efforts

Issued by Incubeta 20 Aug 2025

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HR Tools & Software

AI: The new frontier in SA's psycho-legal assessments - part 2

Chris Blair 15 Aug 2025

Labour Law

AI surveillance: Balancing workplace monitoring with employees' right to privacy

Bronwyn Marques 14 Aug 2025

The 7th edition of the South African Customer Experience Report has been released (Image supplied)

CRM, CX, UX

SA CX Report: The rise of Bothism

Danette Breitenbach 12 Aug 2025

Machine, a creative agency within Publicis Groupe Africa, has appointed Lesego Kotane as its new national managing director (Image supplied)

Advertising

Machine appoints Lesego Kotane as managing director

11 Aug 2025

Branding

As brand impersonation scams surge, Offernet launches Ravenwatch to protect South African businesses

Issued by Offernet 11 Aug 2025

Dr Chris Blair, group director of 21st Century

HR Tools & Software

AI: The new frontier in SA's psycho-legal assessments - part 1

Chris Blair 8 Aug 2025

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Mining

NWU Enterprises, Prisma join forces to bridge mining skills gap

11 Aug 2025

Image credit: Google DeepMind on Pexels

Oncology

University of Free State adopts AI cancer treatment planning

7 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Andrew Chinambu says AI is here, and it will continue to evolve. But we still have a say in how it is used

Media

Defending the soul of journalism in a digital age

Andrew Chinambu 7 Aug 2025

Law Practice

AI hallucinations and bogus citations: Attorneys, you've been warned

Tim Laurens 6 Aug 2025

Lebogang Mashangoane, PR account director at the Riverbed Agency, says we need to ask what modern PR looks like in an AI-powered world. (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025 | Riverbed’s Lebogang Mashangoane: Modern PR in an AI-powered world

Lebogang Mashangoane 31 Jul 2025

Creating smarter South African retail experiences

Artificial Intelligence

Creating smarter South African retail experiences

Issued by Helm 31 Jul 2025

The Stella Artois Perfect Trade Vending Machine outside a pub in London, UK (Image supplied)

Retail Marketing

#InternationalBeerDay: A free draught celebrating local bars

31 Jul 2025

Image credit: Google DeepMind on Pexels

Food, Water & Energy Security

Is AI the answer to SA's water troubles?

Dr Lester Goldman and Dr Ashton Busani Mpofu 30 Jul 2025

Jenny Griesel, Managing Director: Jenny Griesel Communications, examines what the Coldplay CEO scandal tells us about reputation in the digital age

PR & Communications

Coldplayed… From concert to PR crisis

Jenny Griesel 29 Jul 2025

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Sports Science

Pro or gym bro: Why you need sports medicine

30 Jul 2025

Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

ICT

Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

28 Jul 2025

Creators and creatives: Advertising in a world of social influence

Advertising

Creators and creatives: Advertising in a world of social influence

Andile Rapiya, Managing Director, Bravado at Brave, Issued by Brave Group 28 Jul 2025

Promotions & Activations

Dear brand manager - Let's talk about those “millions in prizes” promotions

Andrew Walmsley, Issued by Techsys Digital 25 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Retroviral's Mike Sharman: PR is the dark arts of integrated marketing communications

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Retroviral's Mike Sharman: PR is the dark arts of integrated marketing communications

Issued by Retroviral 25 Jul 2025

Automation surges in warehousing despite uncertainty

Warehousing

Automation surges in warehousing despite uncertainty

22 Jul 2025

Unpopular opinion by a CEO: If AI wins at Cannes, did a human even compete?

Artificial Intelligence

Unpopular opinion by a CEO: If AI wins at Cannes, did a human even compete?

Issued by Wetpaint Advertising 22 Jul 2025

Nampo Cape 2025 to showcase smart tech for sustainable agriculture

Agriculture

Nampo Cape 2025 to showcase smart tech for sustainable agriculture

18 Jul 2025

The AI advantage: manufacturing operations are being reshaped by tech

Technology

The AI advantage: manufacturing operations are being reshaped by tech

18 Jul 2025

Machine wins 8 finalist spots across diverse categories at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

Marketing

Machine wins 8 finalist spots across diverse categories at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

Issued by Machine_ 16 Jul 2025

Township retail and millennial consumers’ fast-food buying patterns in industry 4.0 and 5.0

FMCG

Township retail and millennial consumers’ fast-food buying patterns in industry 4.0 and 5.0

Lehlohonolo Amos Masitenyane, Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 15 Jul 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Faith Popcorn: The people's pushback trend

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Faith Popcorn: The people's pushback trend

Danette Breitenbach 29 Jul 2025

Bright prospects: KZN’s energy and mining sectors embrace innovation at Kite 2025

Energy

Bright prospects: KZN’s energy and mining sectors embrace innovation at Kite 2025

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 14 Jul 2025