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Middle East business travel to grow 6.1% in 2025, adapting to global shifts

Tourism & Travel

Middle East business travel to grow 6.1% in 2025, adapting to global shifts

1 day

Taverns and shebeens offer untapped potential for drinks brands

Informal Retailing

Taverns and shebeens offer untapped potential for drinks brands

22 Apr 2025

How to get to the customer insights that matter

Research

How to get to the customer insights that matter

Liezel Jonkheid 22 Apr 2025

Banking

Online shopping surges 51% as South African consumers shift to digital, Absa reports

22 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied

Hospitality

Club Med South Africa unveils Zulu-inspired, sustainable design for 2026 debut

16 Apr 2025

"SA managers… could do with a decision-making mind shift."

Higher Education

"SA managers… could do with a decision-making mind shift."

Issued by University of Pretoria 16 Apr 2025

Emergency Medicine

South Africans don’t donate enough blood – technology can help drive the numbers

Relebohiseng Matubatuba 23 Apr 2025

10 ways Gen Z can use psychology in their careers

Higher Education

10 ways Gen Z can use psychology in their careers

Issued by SACAP 14 Apr 2025

Marriott debuts first Tribute Portfolio hotel in SA

Hospitality

Marriott debuts first Tribute Portfolio hotel in SA

11 Apr 2025

#BizTrends2025: Discovery - Visa: 2025 the year of returning to the office

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Discovery - Visa: 2025 the year of returning to the office

Danette Breitenbach 10 Apr 2025

Agribusiness

Beyond banks: How partnerships are unlocking capital for African agriculture

Jérôme van Innis 10 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property

Nox Cape Town: Transforming seasonal stays into year-round ventures

9 Apr 2025

Uncovering your financial personality - How AI is reshaping personalised finance

Education & Training

Uncovering your financial personality - How AI is reshaping personalised finance

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 5 Feb 2025

The paradox of first-mover advantage

CRM, CX, UX

The paradox of first-mover advantage

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 15 Nov 2024

Levi’s celebrate New Orleans heritage in latest collection

Fashion

Levi’s celebrate New Orleans heritage in latest collection

7 Apr 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Heightened marine trade risks and what they mean for insurance

Kennedy Ntenjwa 7 Apr 2025

Digital vs traditional: A side-by-side comparison of learning outcomes in 2025

E-learning

Digital vs traditional: A side-by-side comparison of learning outcomes in 2025

Issued by Think Digital Academy 4 Apr 2025

Transforming data into actionable insight for banking and financial services

Banking

Transforming data into actionable insight for banking and financial services

Issued by AfriGIS 3 Apr 2025

Can Data Predict the Future?

Marketing

Can Data Predict the Future?

Issued by Achievement Awards Group 16 Jan 2025

A Contact Centre Game Changer: QA + AI = Kwaai

Marketing

A Contact Centre Game Changer: QA + AI = Kwaai

Noori Allie, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 17 Feb 2025

Data as detective: showing you things you otherwise wouldn’t see

Marketing

Data as detective: showing you things you otherwise wouldn’t see

Gordon Wilson, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 10 Feb 2025

Carrol Boyes launches Caro Handbag Collection

Fashion & Homeware

Carrol Boyes launches Caro Handbag Collection

1 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf In a world of sameness, humans are not thinking, not applying themselves and not adding anything new, just melting into whatever the digital algorithm is feeds us

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Break free from brain rot, enshittification, move from digital sameness and embrace culture movements

Danette Breitenbach 31 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

28 Mar 2025

Africa’s mobile payment boom demands robust security to safeguard growth

Cybersecurity

Africa’s mobile payment boom demands robust security to safeguard growth

Jarryd Jensen, Issued by Tishala Communications 27 Mar 2025

Marketing reimagined: Book your tickets for the New Gen Trends In Marketing And Technology Conference

Marketing

Marketing reimagined: Book your tickets for the New Gen Trends In Marketing And Technology Conference

Issued by Lavello Marketing Solutions 26 Mar 2025

Jérôme van Innis is the co-founder, Pumpkn.io. Source: Supplied.

Agriculture

Jérôme van Innis | Transforming Africa’s agri-sector through innovative financing

Jérôme van Innis 25 Mar 2025

Unlocking success: 5 ways to optimise customer-centricity

SMEs

Unlocking success: 5 ways to optimise customer-centricity

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 20 Mar 2025

Study reveals South Africans, specifically females, are big tequila fans

Research

Study reveals South Africans, specifically females, are big tequila fans

20 Mar 2025

The quality option: Choose Volpes

Fashion & Homeware

The quality option: Choose Volpes

Issued by Volpes 20 Mar 2025

Agriculture

South Africa must adopt a human rights-based approach to land reform

Peter Setou 20 Mar 2025

Social media's impact: Driving business strategies from marketing to ROI

Social Media

Social media's impact: Driving business strategies from marketing to ROI

Clara de Wet, 18 Mar 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Michael Cherry 18 Mar 2025

Food, Water & Energy Security

Water security ever more important this World Rivers Day

Issued by WWF South Africa 28 Sep 2023

From points to purpose: The evolution of loyalty and rewards programmes

Marketing

From points to purpose: The evolution of loyalty and rewards programmes

Kgomotso Zaake, Issued by DNA Brand Architects 18 Mar 2025

Angelika Venter, graphic designer for Edge Communications discusses what makes good design vs bad design (Image supplied)

Design

The strategic role of graphic design in branding and marketing

Angelika Venter 13 Mar 2025

The secret weapon of successful restaurants: strategic menu innovation

Food & bev. services

The secret weapon of successful restaurants: strategic menu innovation

12 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Paul Jackson, CEO: TUHF.

Affordable & Social Housing

Why South Africa's housing policy could redefine economic inclusivity

11 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Michael Bowren, co-founder of Finch Technologies.

Fintech

Unmasking fraudsters: real-time data changes the credit game

13 Mar 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

How good are South African kids at maths? Trends from a global study

Vijay Reddy 11 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Sameer Kumandan: MD SearchWorks.

Fintech

Crypto clampdown: South Africa's Directive 9 raises the bar for compliance

Sameer Kumandan 14 Mar 2025

How plastic shade cloth is revolutionising sustainable agriculture and boosting crop yields

ESG & Sustainability

How plastic shade cloth is revolutionising sustainable agriculture and boosting crop yields

Issued by Safripol 5 Mar 2025

Shoprite and Checkers offer purified water at just R1 per litre

ESG

Shoprite and Checkers offer purified water at just R1 per litre

4 Mar 2025

Is excessive use of AI tools killing your in-bound marketing plans?

Tourism & Travel

Is excessive use of AI tools killing your in-bound marketing plans?

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 10 Feb 2025

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Trump's tariffs and budget delays spark new market strategies

Adriaan Pask 3 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

#World Obesity Day: Genetics play a role, but lifestyle is key, say experts

3 Mar 2025

Previdar Icons inaugural cover with Dr Esther Mahlangu

Publishing

Previdar Icons inaugural cover with Dr Esther Mahlangu

28 Feb 2025