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SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

E-commerce

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

16 hours

Source: Supplied. Nic Smit, Bidvest Life product and pricing executive.

Finance

Bidvest Life 2023 Claims Report reveals the opportunities to cover young lives

1 day

Independent media agencies must box smartly in a competitive world

Media

Independent media agencies must box smartly in a competitive world

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 2 days

Image source: jukic –

Public Health

Death of 6 Soweto children linked to Terbufos

3 days

Boxer IPO in Johannesburg could raise close to R8bn for Pick n Pay

Retail

Boxer IPO in Johannesburg could raise close to R8bn for Pick n Pay

Nqobile Dludla 2 days

Data analysis and reporting gives retailers inside lane in race to Black Friday

Retail

Data analysis and reporting gives retailers inside lane in race to Black Friday

3 days

Metropolitan Life and Nazareth Baptist (Shembe) Church announce partnership to advance financial inclusion

Insurance & Actuarial

Metropolitan Life and Nazareth Baptist (Shembe) Church announce partnership to advance financial inclusion

Issued by Metropolitan Life 24 Oct 2024

It’s time for capital markets to be open to all

Markets & Investment

It’s time for capital markets to be open to all

Connie Bloem, Issued by Mesh Trade 24 Oct 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

EPR free riders beware - regulator to strengthen enforcement against non-compliance

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Michelle Morris 24 Oct 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Advertising

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

Parenting Experience Plus (+) 2025 offers solutions based on interaction between parents and brands

Events

Parenting Experience Plus (+) 2025 offers solutions based on interaction between parents and brands

Issued by BabyYumYum.co.za 21 Oct 2024

South Africa sees a surge in pawnbroking against art

Art

South Africa sees a surge in pawnbroking against art

17 Oct 2024

TCB: Taking care of the circular economy

Circular Economy & Waste Management

TCB: Taking care of the circular economy

Issued by Soapbox Communications 15 Oct 2024

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

Media

Calling on African media to map the media meltdown

14 Oct 2024

SA entrepreneurs who are changing the game in townships and cities

SMEs

SA entrepreneurs who are changing the game in townships and cities

10 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief information officer of Global Kinetic, and chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Banking

Why haven’t SA banks done more with DeFi, CBDCs & crypto?

10 Oct 2024

Woolworths launches Denim Drop-Off programme

ESG

Woolworths launches Denim Drop-Off programme

9 Oct 2024

Financial Services

Yoco's new payments system set to boost small business

8 Oct 2024

The rumoured shuttering of another South African fashion label spells more doom for the local industry. Source: Imagen 3

Services

Major fashion e-tailer abandons local content with restructuring rumours

Lindsey Schutters 7 Oct 2024

Greg Talbot, CEO of Tal-Tec. Source: Supplied.

Agri Tech

Celebrating 50 years of Tal-Tec: The evolution of livestock handling

4 Oct 2024

Legal and regulatory insights into South Africa’s growing medical cannabis market

Ethics & Medicolegal

Legal and regulatory insights into South Africa’s growing medical cannabis market

Issued by Bassani Medical 2 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters

Agriculture

Cameroon farmers turn to vigilantes and amulets to stop cocoa theft

Amindeh Blaise Atabong 2 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

NPA scores Steinhoff victory

27 Sep 2024

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Local creative makes cents

Marketing

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Local creative makes cents

Gary Basson, Issued by MediaHeads 360 30 Sep 2024

Hermanus accountancy firm thrives through mentorship and support from FNB Xero and Edge Growth

Accounting & Auditing

Hermanus accountancy firm thrives through mentorship and support from FNB Xero and Edge Growth

Issued by Edge Growth 26 Sep 2024

The scary 5-letter word

Advertising

The scary 5-letter word

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 26 Sep 2024

Advertising

Africa is the world’s largest market for Guinness beer – how its ad campaigns exploit men

Jordanna Matlon 25 Sep 2024

Retail media: Shaping the future of e-commerce

E-commerce

Retail media: Shaping the future of e-commerce

Daniel Malan, Issued by Dentsu 25 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Wits University land sale to transform students' futures

19 Sep 2024

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2024: a global snapshot of the modern shopper

Trends

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2024: a global snapshot of the modern shopper

18 Sep 2024

2024 Äänit Prize winners Chido Dzinotyiwei (left) and Ismail Dumutu (right) with Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (middle) (Image supplied)

ESG & Sustainability

Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2024 Äänit Prize winners announced

18 Sep 2024

MakeReign introduces marketing arm to connect brands with consumers at all digital touch points

Marketing

MakeReign introduces marketing arm to connect brands with consumers at all digital touch points

Issued by MakeReign 17 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf A new R300-million processing facility - a first-of-its-kind technology for Africa - will add an extra 15,000 tonnes per annum of food-grade recycled PET output capacity (Pictured: plastic bottles ready for recycling)

Circular Economy & Waste Management

First for Africa R300m PET recycling plant to add 15,000 tons capacity annually; critical for export-oriented industries

17 Sep 2024

A view shows part of Dangote oil refinery in Ibeju Lekki district, on the outskirts of Lagos. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Energy

Second fuel price hike in Nigeria in as many weeks

Camillus Eboh 17 Sep 2024

Kazang launches multi-faceted rewards platform for merchants

Retailers

Kazang launches multi-faceted rewards platform for merchants

16 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

HSBC in talks to sell South African unit to FirstRand

Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru 16 Sep 2024

The battle of the marketplaces will shape the future of omnichannel retail in South Africa

Research

The battle of the marketplaces will shape the future of omnichannel retail in South Africa

Issued by NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 12 Sep 2024

Everlytic celebrates collaborative relationship with business partners

Marketing

Everlytic celebrates collaborative relationship with business partners

Daniella Graham, Issued by Everlytic 12 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Young career-minded homebuyers feeling the vibe in Rosebank

12 Sep 2024

How To Start Up

No magic genes needed: Anyone can master entrepreneurship

Heather Lowe 12 Sep 2024

New leadership announcements as WPP acquires NCA. Ogilvy global CEO Devika Bulchandani and James Murphy CEO Ogilvy Group UK (Image supplied)

Advertising

New Commercial Arts joins Ogilvy as WPP announces leadership shakeup

11 Sep 2024

Kagiso Trust, Spar partner to empower rural farmers with R3m donation

Agriculture

Kagiso Trust, Spar partner to empower rural farmers with R3m donation

9 Sep 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: VW's romantic approach to marketing the latest Polo Vivo

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: VW's romantic approach to marketing the latest Polo Vivo

Brendan Seery 9 Sep 2024

Empowering South Africa: The sweet impact of choosing local sugar

Agriculture

Empowering South Africa: The sweet impact of choosing local sugar

Higgins Mdluli 5 Sep 2024

South African supermarket group Shoprite lifts annual profit by 7.2%

Retailers

South African supermarket group Shoprite lifts annual profit by 7.2%

Nqobile Dludla 4 Sep 2024

President and CEO Jaehoon Chang

Manufacturing & Parts

Hyundai path to future paved with hydrogen, software, and digital twins

Lindsey Schutters 3 Sep 2024

Shoprite to sell furniture business to Pepkor

Retailers

Shoprite to sell furniture business to Pepkor

Nqobile Dludla 3 Sep 2024

Takealot sells fashion retailer Superbalist to private equity consortium

E-commerce

Takealot sells fashion retailer Superbalist to private equity consortium

3 Sep 2024