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The future of tax compliance

Taxation & Regulation

The future of tax compliance

Issued by SAICA 6 hours

Source: Supplied. Shannon Friedman, chief executive officer of Vat Modernisation SA.

Taxation & Regulation

Unlocking R800bn: The push for modernising South Africa’s tax system

Shannon Friedman 20 Feb 2026

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Residential Property

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Issued by Catchwords 23 Jan 2026

Robyn Gouws, Coding and Robotics teacher at Reddam House Waterfall

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam House Waterfall's Robyn Gouws: Girls are taking Stem by storm

Robyn Gouws 21 Jan 2026

Start your career in creative technology with Ogilvy: Applications now open!

Education

Start your career in creative technology with Ogilvy: Applications now open!

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 16 Jan 2026

Dr Mario Landman, Executive of Education Technology and Innovation at the Independent Institute of Education

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | The IIE's Dr Mario Landman: Tremors and quakes - trends shifting education

Mario Landman 15 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Maven Solutions' Beverley Knoesen: A new CIO trend is taking shape

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Maven Solutions' Beverley Knoesen: A new CIO trend is taking shape

Beverley Knoesen 14 Jan 2026

Understanding how alcohol consumption patterns evolve across different demographics enables retailers and brands to identify growth opportunities in challenging markets (Image source: © 123rf )

Food & bev. services

Understanding alcohol consumption patterns to identify growth opportunities

30 Dec 2025

The magic behind South Africa's R6bn festive toy spree revealed

Sales

The magic behind South Africa's R6bn festive toy spree revealed

1 Dec 2025

Dr Titus Mathe, Prof Francis Petersen and Prudence Madiba after signing the MOA. Image supplied.

Energy

UP, Eskom, and SANEDI to solve SA’s energy challenges with AI

28 Nov 2025

Reimagining South Africa’s maths future: An urgent call for urgent education reform

Education

Reimagining South Africa’s maths future: An urgent call for urgent education reform

Issued by Sifiso Learning Group 12 Jul 2025

Unisa backs 30 young South Africans in tech entrepreneurship push

Entrepreneurship

Unisa backs 30 young South Africans in tech entrepreneurship push

7 Nov 2025

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Mining

Can South Africa hold its mining tech edge as Anglo American relocates?

Reginald Letsholo 28 Oct 2025

AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

4th Industrial Revolution

AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

Rachel Adams 25 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) is pleased to announce that following its rigorous Radio Audience Measurement System (RAMS) Request for Proposal (RFP) process, which concluded in June 2025

Radio & Audio

Rams contract awarded to new media measurement company

13 Oct 2025

Image source: DC Studio from

Skills Development & Training

South Africa's tech skills gap: Why waiting isn't an option

Jessica Hawkey 10 Oct 2025

Image source: fabrikacrimea –

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Applications still open for TFG Fellowship Bursary 2026

8 Oct 2025

AI-powered agency offers marketers a measurable return on insight

Marketing

AI-powered agency offers marketers a measurable return on insight

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 7 Oct 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Navigating the AI Paradox: Benefits and risks in modern life

26 Sep 2025

SA AI startups win Meta, Data Science Africa’s Llama Impact Grant

4th Industrial Revolution

SA AI startups win Meta, Data Science Africa’s Llama Impact Grant

25 Sep 2025

Seseko and Microsoft empower 1,000 girls in ICT through AI, IoT, and robotics bootcamp in Zeerust

Technology

Seseko and Microsoft empower 1,000 girls in ICT through AI, IoT, and robotics bootcamp in Zeerust

Issued by Seseko 3 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: Katie Huber-Rhoades on Dupe Photos

Medtech

How AI, wearable tech and data are transforming health decisions

Justin Beswick 27 Aug 2025

South Africa risks being left behind in global AI race

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa risks being left behind in global AI race

Rowen Pillai 26 Aug 2025

MTN introduces rent-to-own smartphones in SA

Mobile & Apps

MTN introduces rent-to-own smartphones in SA

31 Jul 2025

Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

ICT

Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

28 Jul 2025

Medical Research

Major advances in child brain injury research

23 Jul 2025

More than a degree: How micro-stacked credentials give graduates the competitive edge

Higher Education

More than a degree: How micro-stacked credentials give graduates the competitive edge

Issued by Richfield 18 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Tlhabeli Christopher (TC) Ralebitso, the all-new CEO: Africa at Zutari.

Construction & Engineering

Presenting Zutari's new seasoned executive set to spearhead African ventures

8 Jul 2025

SA’s fish exports outrun inflation, gains global traction

Import/Export

SA’s fish exports outrun inflation, gains global traction

4 Jul 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

Image source: DC Studio from

Skills Training

Skills training: How to get a career in IT without a degree

Jessica Hawkey 20 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: Pretty Kubyane, bridging tech and agriculture to empower Africa’s farmers

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Pretty Kubyane, bridging tech and agriculture to empower Africa’s farmers

Robin Fredericks 17 Jun 2025

Image: Diane Serik on Unsplash

Medical Research

African Bioinformatics Institute looks to revolutionise continent’s research, infrastructure

13 Jun 2025

AfriGIS quality data support optimal distribution of Caxton newspapers weekly

Newspapers

AfriGIS quality data support optimal distribution of Caxton newspapers weekly

Issued by AfriGIS 29 May 2025

Talent Acquisition

From education to healthcare: 5 US industries poaching SA experts

Jeremy Bossenger 28 May 2025

Source: © KFC Collectively, 16.28 million South African adults have eaten from the top 5 fast food outlets, roughly the same number that voted in the 2024 South African elections

Food & bev. services

South Africans love their fast food... especially KFC

28 May 2025

Eighty20 reveals SA’s tea sipping habits

Research

Eighty20 reveals SA’s tea sipping habits

26 May 2025

Maureen Phiri, general manager, sales, Oxyon People Solutions, says skilled workers play a pivotal role in shaping the mining industry of the future, and investing in the development of the skills we need to embrace these new technologies is critical (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

Addressing the education disconnect in the mining industry

Maureen Phiri 16 May 2025

Cassava Technologies and Zindi team up to accelerate AI innovation in Africa

Technology

Cassava Technologies and Zindi team up to accelerate AI innovation in Africa

13 May 2025

Gugu Mthembu is the CMO at Telkom. Source: Supplied.

Cannes Lions

#AfricaMonth: Telkom's Gugu Mthembu takes African perspective to #Cannes2025 jury

Karabo Ledwaba 5 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Aaron Harris, chief technology officer at Sage.

Trends

Building a global coalition for ethical AI in finance

Aaron Harris 29 Apr 2025

Medical Aid

Umvuzo Health turns 21:Sets benchmarks in South Africa's medical schemes

25 Apr 2025

Code, confidence and career: Vidur Lutchminarain’s Richfield IT journey

Higher Education

Code, confidence and career: Vidur Lutchminarain’s Richfield IT journey

Issued by Richfield 15 Apr 2025

Eduvos empowers youth success in an AI-driven world

Higher Education

Eduvos empowers youth success in an AI-driven world

Issued by Eduvos 4 Apr 2025

Sub-Saharan startups invited to apply for Meta's $20,000 Llama Impact Grant

Funding

Sub-Saharan startups invited to apply for Meta's $20,000 Llama Impact Grant

2 Apr 2025

Can Data Predict the Future?

Marketing

Can Data Predict the Future?

Issued by Achievement Awards Group 16 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf In sub-Saharan Africa, TikTok removed over 7.5 million videos in Q3 2024, rising to more than 8 million in Q4 2024—an increase of 14.06% quarter-on-quarter

Social Media

TikTok removes than 8 million videos in Q4 2024 in SSA, highlighting online safety

27 Mar 2025