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College embraces the future: New LMS training ushers in a digital shift

Higher Education

College embraces the future: New LMS training ushers in a digital shift

Thembela ka Mgudlwa, Issued by Northlink College 1 day

Artificial Intelligence

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders 2 days

On Thursday, 15 January, the world's largest online information resource turned 25 (Image supplied)

Digital

Global information resource Wikipedia celebrates 25 years

2 days

Source: Supplied. Chief operating officer of e4, Luigi D’Amico.

Property Development

Legacy home-loan systems: The spanner in property development revival

Luigi D’Amico 2 days

Dr Chris Blair, Group Director at 21st Century

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | 21st Century's Dr Chris Blair: Navigating radical change in the working world

Chris Blair 2 days

#BizTrends2026 | dentsu SSA's Dawn Rowlands: While marketing talks about innovation, Africa built it

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | dentsu SSA's Dawn Rowlands: While marketing talks about innovation, Africa built it

Dawn Rowlands 2 days

Media

Wikipedia at 25: can its original ideals survive in the age of AI?

3 days

#BizTrends2026 | Andile Mathobela: Amapiano crisis soundtrack became our voice

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Andile Mathobela: Amapiano crisis soundtrack became our voice

Andile Mathobela 3 days

#BizTrends2026 | Nerdware’s Lerato Mothopeng: Inclusive digital transformation for Africa

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | Nerdware’s Lerato Mothopeng: Inclusive digital transformation for Africa

Lerato Mothopeng 3 days

Will Smith goes Pole to Pole in new Nat Geo series

TV

Will Smith goes Pole to Pole in new Nat Geo series

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 13 Jan 2026

Ethiopia starts $12.5bn airport project

Aviation

Ethiopia starts $12.5bn airport project

12 Jan 2026

Locals walk past trains parked at Lobito station, which forms part of the Benguela Railway line, in Lobito, western Angola. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The Lobito Corridor and why Africa needs to think globally and act regionally

Shirley Webber and Stephen Seaka 12 Jan 2026

Former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan backs Adbot to build tools that multiply marketing capacity

Marketing

Former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan backs Adbot to build tools that multiply marketing capacity

Issued by AdBot 12 Jan 2026

On Thursday, 8 January Chinese regulators said they would investigate Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Meta's Chinese AI acquisition investigated

9 Jan 2026

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Mining

Move over, AngloTeck, Rio Tinto-Glencore has entered the chat

9 Jan 2026

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health for medical and wellness use

4th Industrial Revolution

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health for medical and wellness use

8 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Thomas Berry, head of Sales at PSG Wealth.

Taxation & Regulation

Tax efficiency: Your secret weapon in unpredictable markets

Thomas Berry 8 Jan 2026

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 7 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Data & Analytics

How data centres are reshaping Africa's power grid

NJ Ayuk 6 Jan 2026

Image source: Leszek Glasner –

Primary & Secondary Education

[UPDATE] Matric 2025 results release: Key dates and access details

Shan Radcliffe 6 Jan 2026

Advertising

UK introduces landmark junk food advertising ban

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Jan 2026

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 5 Jan 2026

The long hold – time in the market beats timing the market for property investors

Markets & Investment

The long hold – time in the market beats timing the market for property investors

Issued by IGrow Wealth 5 Jan 2026

The One Club for Creativity reveals 2025 Global Rankings

The One Club for Creativity

The One Club for Creativity reveals 2025 Global Rankings

5 Jan 2026

Environmental Law

Joburg's fireworks rules for a responsible New Year celebration

31 Dec 2025

Source: X/Absa.

Banking

New ATM service simplifies cross-border money transfers

2 Jan 2026

Entering the world of entrepreneurship in 2026 requires more than just ambition (Image source: © 123rf )

How To Start Up

8 key steps to becoming an entrepreneur in 2026

31 Dec 2025

Travel

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

31 Dec 2025

Choosing a career? In a fast-changing job market, listen to your inner self – counsellor

Education

Choosing a career? In a fast-changing job market, listen to your inner self – counsellor

Kobus Maree 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

Source: Pexels.

Employment Equity

B-BBEE under fire: The myths and reality

David Ansara 30 Dec 2025

Women still face persistent barriers that limit their full participation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem (Image source: © )

Entrepreneurship

6 recommendations to help women overcome entrepreneurial ecosystem barriers

29 Dec 2025

Brett Gelman and Maya Hawke behind the scenes of Stranger Things. (Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix © 2024)

Streaming

Stranger Things extends record run as all 5 seasons dominate Netflix Top 10

29 Dec 2025

Preparing for mandatory e-invoicing

HR Tools & Software

Preparing for mandatory e-invoicing

Issued by Times 3 Technologies 29 Dec 2025

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Automotive

Chinese car firm BYD is racing ahead with its electric vehicles. Here’s how more established brands can catch up

Pietro Micheli 23 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

The Western Cape's property market: A hotspot for 2026

24 Dec 2025

Exploring Africa’s livestock and climate change debate

Agriculture

Exploring Africa’s livestock and climate change debate

Talentus Mthunzi 22 Dec 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

New study reveals academic benefits of early grade repetition

22 Dec 2025

Sanjeev Mansotra, Chairman, Planet One Group

Trends

From adversity to opportunity: African education’s revival strategies

Sanjeev Mansotra 19 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Banking

Reserve Bank's radical move: A unified ATM network in SA

18 Dec 2025

Back-to-school savings: FNB and Pep's beloved 99c shoe deal returns in 2026

ESG

Back-to-school savings: FNB and Pep's beloved 99c shoe deal returns in 2026

18 Dec 2025

Festive travel the smart way: South Africans choose value without missing the Dezemba vibe

Tourism

Festive travel the smart way: South Africans choose value without missing the Dezemba vibe

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 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

Finance

Visa accelerates stablecoin adoption in CEMEA with Aquanow

18 Dec 2025

What South Africa loved to eat in 2025, according to Uber Eats

Food & bev. services

What South Africa loved to eat in 2025, according to Uber Eats

18 Dec 2025