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Source: © Avid Following a settlement, the details of which have not been disclosed, Unilever has been dropped from the lawsuit by X

Advertising

Is Elon Musk winning the legal war or losing the ad battle as Unilever and X settle

Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Sanral boosts SA's road network with R27.1bn investment

15 Oct 2024

SA's new energy vehicle market: Trends, challenges, and insurance implications

Fuel & Energy

SA's new energy vehicle market: Trends, challenges, and insurance implications

14 Oct 2024

REVIEW: Volvo EX30, a power-packed EV with style

Launches & Reviews

REVIEW: Volvo EX30, a power-packed EV with style

Imran Salie 7 Oct 2024

#Windaba2024: Ramaphosa’s climate commission head confirms renewables push

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: Ramaphosa’s climate commission head confirms renewables push

Lindsey Schutters 3 Oct 2024

Minister Ramokgopa was big on renewables during his seminar. Source: x.com

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: South Africa takes aggressive stance on renewables expansion

Lindsey Schutters 2 Oct 2024

Liquid cooling infrastructure at a Google data centre. Source: blog.google.com

Sustainable Development

Why liquid cooling is the future of data centre efficiency

Ben Selier 1 Oct 2024

Partnership opportunities explode as the hybrid work trend boosts suburban revitalisation

Employee Wellness

Partnership opportunities explode as the hybrid work trend boosts suburban revitalisation

Issued by GO Content Lab 25 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara gives rousing remarks during the African Development Bank's 60th anniversary celebrations.

Banking

African Development Bank turns 60: A legacy of hope and progress

12 Sep 2024

Get aboard the AI rocket ship at the 2024 Dell Technologies Forum

Technology

Get aboard the AI rocket ship at the 2024 Dell Technologies Forum

Issued by PBPR 11 Sep 2024

Kantar’s Media Reactions 2024 - Marketers pull back on X ad spend

Media

Kantar’s Media Reactions 2024 - Marketers pull back on X ad spend

Issued by Kantar 5 Sep 2024

Why business needs to partner with training institutions to develop entrepreneurial skills!

Higher Education

Why business needs to partner with training institutions to develop entrepreneurial skills!

Nafeesa Dinie, Issued by False Bay College 26 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africa's ad market is expected to see 6.0% this year says Warc

Advertising

Warc: SA's admarket to grow 6%, as global ad investment more than doubles

22 Aug 2024

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita seemed positive in his H1 results statement.

Telecoms & Networks

Fintech shines bright in gloomy MTN results

Lindsey Schutters 19 Aug 2024

Source: Facebook

Labour Law & Unions

Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

16 Aug 2024

#CEMAfrica2024: A triumph in CX innovation

E-commerce

#CEMAfrica2024: A triumph in CX innovation

14 Aug 2024

The MeerKAT radio telescope in the Northern Cape is an important part of the search for alien life in the universe.

Skills Development

We haven’t found aliens yet, but SA is helping the search

Lindsey Schutters 12 Aug 2024

7 startups unveiled for 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

Social Entrepreneurship

7 startups unveiled for 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

5 Aug 2024

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Fishing

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Issued by SAIMI 29 Jul 2024

Here’s what happens to your car’s tyres in wet weather - and how you can keep safe

Safety

Here’s what happens to your car’s tyres in wet weather - and how you can keep safe

Issued by Sumitomo Dunlop 10 Jul 2024

AI-powered innovation set to boost Africa's retail sector

Technology

AI-powered innovation set to boost Africa's retail sector

Blessed Hwaire 9 Jul 2024

Propel your startup with cohort 8 of the e-Track programme!

How To Start Up

Propel your startup with cohort 8 of the e-Track programme!

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 21 Jun 2024

eQ Acceleration empowers businesses and startups - The importance of establishing an online presence

How To Start Up

eQ Acceleration empowers businesses and startups - The importance of establishing an online presence

Issued by eQvest 18 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf The Future Supplier Initiative offers a collective financing model to support decarbonisation in the apparel sector

ESG

Innovative collective financing model to decarbonise the fashion sector

14 Jun 2024

Microsoft is leading the discussion about responsible AI deployment in Africa.

4th Industrial Revolution

New AI for Africa report suggests a 'just transition' in the workplace

Lindsey Schutters 14 Jun 2024

Branding

Apple is the world’s first trillion dollar brand in the 2024 Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands

Issued by Kantar 12 Jun 2024

Apple is bringing generative AI to emojis

Software

‘AI’ is for Apple Intelligence at WWDC

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jun 2024

Image supplied. Warc's The Future of Digital Commerce 2024 report highlights e-commerce trends

Digital

4 trends with an outsized impact on e-commerce going forward

7 Jun 2024

Driven to win – Chloe Stuart’s journey from a battery-operated car to the DOE Formula Vee

Motorsport

Driven to win – Chloe Stuart’s journey from a battery-operated car to the DOE Formula Vee

Issued by Sumitomo Dunlop 10 Jun 2024

WCG opens 2024 SMME Booster Fund applications

SMEs

WCG opens 2024 SMME Booster Fund applications

6 Jun 2024

Source: GITEX Africa. Dubai Internet City spotlights power of collaborative innovation to accelerate global AI-led tech transformation.

Property

Dubai Internet City highlights collaborative innovation for global AI transformation

3 Jun 2024

Anglo's board has rejected the BHP bid, citing the divestment effects on Amplats business.

Markets & Investment

Anglo board responds to BHP bid, maintains 29 May deadline

Lindsey Schutters 29 May 2024

The merger would create a mining giant with a more extensive and diverse portfolio of assets, including copper, potash, iron ore, and metallurgical coal. This increased scale would give BHP greater market power and resilience against commodity price fluctuations.

Markets & Investment

Anglo rejects third BHP bid, but Australian miner remains confident

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Amazon's arrival: A double-edged sword for South African brands

Marketing

Amazon's arrival: A double-edged sword for South African brands

Issued by RT7 Digital 23 May 2024

Image supplied. The recent SoCreative Summit 2024 saw the launch of the British Council's new eLearning platform, SoCreative

Education

SoCreative series: Free online courses for creative business entrepreneurs

17 May 2024

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

Education

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

16 May 2024

Nando's Hot Young Designer Talent Search 2024 is on

Design & Manufacturing

Nando's Hot Young Designer Talent Search 2024 is on

10 May 2024

David Meads, Cisco vice president for the Middle East, Africa, Romania, and the Commonwealth of Independent States

Services

Cisco appoints new vice president for MEA, Romania, and CIS

9 May 2024

New AICPA & CIMA research shows deep divide among finance professionals about the future of finance

Financial Services

New AICPA & CIMA research shows deep divide among finance professionals about the future of finance

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 29 Apr 2024

REVIEW: Is the Ford Puma worth its price tag?

Launches & Reviews

REVIEW: Is the Ford Puma worth its price tag?

Imran Salie 26 Apr 2024

Main transmission station (MTS) for Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 under construction

Infrastructure & Utilities

EDF is building 1.2GW of renewables across SA

25 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Could better international money transfers be key to giving SA’s solar importers a competitive edge?

23 Apr 2024

Own your journey: The new Kia Seltos

Dealers

Own your journey: The new Kia Seltos

Issued by Kia South Africa 19 Apr 2024

Like nutritious meals, water should be seen as an essential nutrient for learners

Food Crisis

Like nutritious meals, water should be seen as an essential nutrient for learners

Issued by Ambani Reputation Management 19 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Entrepreneurship

Unveiling ALX Ventures: The catalyst for a 21st century African entrepreneurship revolution!

12 Apr 2024

Intel's new Core Ultra processors are at the heart of the AI PC revolution.

4th Industrial Revolution

Your next computer will be AI capable, and that's fine

Lindsey Schutters 10 Apr 2024

OceanHub Africa launches 5th acceleration programme for ocean-minded startups

SMEs

OceanHub Africa launches 5th acceleration programme for ocean-minded startups

10 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Sustainable redistribution of land remains crucial to human rights in South Africa, as political parties jostle for voter support

Peter Setou 27 Mar 2024