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Technology

Why the future of retail calls for a checkout revolution

Arielle Horwitz 1 hour

Adheesh Ori, senior director within Accenture Song, South Africa says the South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset of the customer behind the purchase (Image source: © 123rf )

CRM, CX, UX

Meeting the South African modern car buyers where the customer experience matches the expectation

Adheesh Ori 1 hour

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Aesthetic Medicine

From sun safety to sex appeal: what sunscreen ads reveal about beauty ideals and power

Lauren Alex O'Hagan and Lame M. Kenalemang-Palm 1 hour

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Finance

From pilot to production: JPM Coin live on Ethereum Layer-2

18 hours

Law Practice

Andy Mothibi new head of the NPA in surprise appointment

22 hours

South Africa should push for Sacu reform to unlock trade flexibility

Agriculture

South Africa should push for Sacu reform to unlock trade flexibility

Wandile Sihlobo 23 hours

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Property

Rising investor confidence set to transform South African commercial property in 2026

22 hours

Labour Law & Unions

Operational planning ahead: Is your company ready for the new parental leave laws?

Jacques Maritz 1 day

Africa targets $5bn project pipeline as Green Economy Summit returns for 4th edition

ESG & Sustainability

Africa targets $5bn project pipeline as Green Economy Summit returns for 4th edition

Issued by Tishala Communications 2 days

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Travel

Bryte Travel Index 2025 reveals how South Africans are redefining travel

2 days

The future of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beyond the March 2027 extension remains uncertain. Archive photo: Chris Gilili

Health & Social Welfare

Future of SRD grant uncertain, says Treasury

Marecia Damons 1 day

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ICT

Designing human-centric AI strategies for South African businesses in 2026

2 days

The South African Entrepreneurial Competency Framework identifies 14 essential competencies that drive entrepreneurial action (Source: © Mike Jones )

How To Start Up

An African-centric framework for entrepreneurs

2 days

Procurement in SA shifts from cost-saving to driving social impact

Logistics & Transport

Procurement in SA shifts from cost-saving to driving social impact

2 days

According to Sociallyin CEO Keith Kakadia, the next phase of digital retail rewards efficiency, conversion, and retention—not spray-and-pray advertising or unchecked scale (Image source: © 123rf )

E-commerce

2026: The year e-commerce gets ruthless

Keith Kakadia 2 days

Environmental Law

Joburg's fireworks rules for a responsible New Year celebration

31 Dec 2025

Travel

Africa's business travel industry set for takeoff amid economic growth

31 Dec 2025

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Agriculture

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Lilac Nachum 30 Dec 2025

SDG Namibia One Fund has committed up to $5.15m to support the Zhero Molecules Walvis Bay Project, an industrial-scale green ammonia project on Namibia’s central coast.(Image source: © Mining and Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

$5.15m funding committed to industrial-scale green ammonia project in Namibia

29 Dec 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

Landmark legal rulings redefine corporate remuneration strategies

29 Dec 2025

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Markets & Investment

South Africa's booming property market in 2025: Key takeaways for future investors

Paul Stevens 31 Dec 2025

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4th Industrial Revolution

South Africans use AI for holiday prep, but there’s a glaring security red flag

29 Dec 2025

Gold has been predicted to keep rising in 2026. Pictured: Gold mining in South Africa

Gold

Gold expected to continue rising in 2026

24 Dec 2025

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ICT

The bystander effect around corporate emails: Why 'delete' is the enemy of defence

24 Dec 2025

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Employee Wellness

Hybrid work models are redefining business resilience

24 Dec 2025

5 surprising dangers of shopping through social media (and how to spot them before it’s too late)

Social Media

5 surprising dangers of shopping through social media (and how to spot them before it’s too late)

Sonwabile Wolela, Issued by Offernet 23 Dec 2025

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Data & Analytics

Why smart investors demand digital reporting in private equity deals

Johan Marais and Wiehann Olivier 23 Dec 2025

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Mental health

Festive-season mental health strain: The hidden risk for employers

23 Dec 2025

African ministers urged to meet 2030 water, sanitation and climate goals

Food, Water & Energy Security

African ministers urged to meet 2030 water, sanitation and climate goals

22 Dec 2025

Energy security takes centre stage as global coal demand hits record high in 2025 (Image source: © Future Coal

Coal, Oil & Gas

Coal remains essential to keeping the lights on and economic development

23 Dec 2025

Counterfeit parts: A rising risk for SA’s automotive and transport sectors

Manufacturing & Parts

Counterfeit parts: A rising risk for SA’s automotive and transport sectors

Vijay Mawalall 22 Dec 2025

Bradly Howland, Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (Prisa) president says as the country winds down for its December break, it’s worth pausing to assess the communications environment we have been navigating (Image source: © 123rf )

PR & Communications

Addressing trust: PR at a turning point, a fundamentally new approach is demanded

Bradly Howland 22 Dec 2025

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Banking

AfDB and Nedbank secure multi-billion funding to reshape housing in Africa

22 Dec 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

New study reveals academic benefits of early grade repetition

22 Dec 2025

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Law Practice

RAF's attempt to reverse settlement denied by SCA judgment

Rethabile Shabalala and Maano Manavhela 22 Dec 2025

How Europe’s new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade – and our shopping habits

ESG & Sustainability

How Europe’s new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade – and our shopping habits

Simona Sagone 19 Dec 2025

Legislative updates and industry news – November 2025

Financial Services

Legislative updates and industry news – November 2025

Danica Pretorius, Issued by Ambledown 22 Dec 2025

EU bans key gel polish component, raising liability fears for South African salons

Wellness

EU bans key gel polish component, raising liability fears for South African salons

Jonathan Kaiser 22 Dec 2025

Rowen Pillai, CEO, LeanTechnovations says we must view AI not as a threat, but as the engine for a new generation of entrepreneurs (Image source: © Education Sub Saharan Africa

Entrepreneurship

AI not a threat, but the engine for a new generation of entrepreneurs

Rowen Pillai 19 Dec 2025

Public Health

Telling people to use antibiotics responsibly isn’t enough. What will work instead

Marina Joubert 22 Dec 2025

South African fintech Bridgement earns global recognition as SME business loan innovation accelerates

Fintech

South African fintech Bridgement earns global recognition as SME business loan innovation accelerates

Issued by Bridgement 19 Dec 2025

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Employee Wellness

Why employers legally can't ignore the mental distress of employees

Lucinda Hinxman 18 Dec 2025

The lost art of integration: Why media strategy needs both flesh and digital

Media

The lost art of integration: Why media strategy needs both flesh and digital

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 18 Dec 2025

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Finance

The rise of private credit in South Africa: Opportunity or risk?

19 Dec 2025

Famous faces who left us in 2025, and the legacies they leave

Law of Succession

Famous faces who left us in 2025, and the legacies they leave

Issued by Capital Legacy 18 Dec 2025

Serial entrepreneur Petro Magos, founder of Magos Media and Venteri Capital, says AI won't replace entrepreneurs – but it will expose those who can't adapt (Image source: © 123rf )

SMEs

AI puts SMMEs at a crossroads

Petro Magos 18 Dec 2025

Sanlam launches first-of-its-kind prepaid funeral cover in South Africa

Insurance & Actuarial

Sanlam launches first-of-its-kind prepaid funeral cover in South Africa

Issued by Sanlam Fintech 17 Dec 2025

Moving teams, not just people: The growing business case for minibus rentals

Commercial & Industrial

Moving teams, not just people: The growing business case for minibus rentals

Issued by Pace Car Rental 17 Dec 2025