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Copper peptides: these powerful molecules are worth the skincare hype

Aesthetic Medicine

Copper peptides: these powerful molecules are worth the skincare hype

Ahmed Elbediwy and Nadine Wehida 5 hours

Advertising

Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat

Jonatan Sodergren 8 hours

New report finds strong growth in AI use among SA adults

4th Industrial Revolution

New report finds strong growth in AI use among SA adults

23 hours

Gibs recognised as a PRME Champion for the 2026–2027 cycle

Higher Education

Gibs recognised as a PRME Champion for the 2026–2027 cycle

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 1 day

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

Public Health

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

1 day

Higher Education

AI integration in universities: Fostering personalised learning amidst ethical debates

Dr Lim Jun Wei, Dr Ho Yeek Chia and Dr Boredi Silas Chidi 1 day

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Climate Change

South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat

Ephias Mugari 2 days

CES, an eclectic mix of conceptual dreams and consumer-ready tech that shows where the world might be heading (Source: © Zamani Sahudi )

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | CES 2026: 8 shifts opening new ideas, experience and growth

3 days

#BizTrends2026 | IAB SA’s Chris Borain: Continuous learning - digital marketing’s most powerful advantage

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | IAB SA’s Chris Borain: Continuous learning - digital marketing’s most powerful advantage

Chris Borain 3 days

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Residential Property

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Issued by Catchwords 23 Jan 2026

Xponential appoints industry veteran Zuko Mdwaba as Group CEO to accelerate ambitious growth strategy

Financial Services

Xponential appoints industry veteran Zuko Mdwaba as Group CEO to accelerate ambitious growth strategy

Issued by Xponential International Holdings 22 Jan 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Fast fashion: Why changes in return policies don’t do enough to address environmental damage

Anastasia Vayona 22 Jan 2026

Robyn Gouws, Coding and Robotics teacher at Reddam House Waterfall

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam House Waterfall's Robyn Gouws: Girls are taking Stem by storm

Robyn Gouws 21 Jan 2026

PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba says the start of 2026 has brought an unexpectedly loud soundtrack of the year 2016. What makes it interesting is what it reveals about the present (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2026 | PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba: Leading into nostalgia, a communication signal

Lebo Madiba 21 Jan 2026

2026 must haves: Skin Renewal’s trend forecast

Trends

2026 must haves: Skin Renewal’s trend forecast

Issued by Skin Renewal 21 Jan 2026

Shoprite Morula is the site where the retailer installed its 100th solar PV site. Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Shoprite Group installs its 100th solar photovoltaic system

21 Jan 2026

Branding

SA's brand soft power ranking down, reputation ranking up

21 Jan 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

#BizTrends2026 | S&S Aesthetics' Dr Saumya Gautam: The global rise of regenerative aesthetics

Dr Saumya Gautam 20 Jan 2026

Jaco Lintvelt is the MD of Incubeta Africa. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | Incubeta Africa's Jaco Lintvelt: Don’t fall prey to the Arrival Fallacy

Jaco Lintvelt 20 Jan 2026

Take a trip down the wilder side of memory lane on the History Channel this January

TV

Take a trip down the wilder side of memory lane on the History Channel this January

Issued by Hearst Networks Africa 19 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Chris Campbell is the CESA chief executive officer.

Infrastructure & Utilities

#BizTrends2026 | CESA's Chris Campbell: Reigniting progress in SA's infrastructure journey

Chris Campbell 1 day

Start your career in creative technology with Ogilvy: Applications now open!

Education

Start your career in creative technology with Ogilvy: Applications now open!

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 16 Jan 2026

South Africa maps out 10-year path to contain FMD disease

Agriculture

South Africa maps out 10-year path to contain FMD disease

15 Jan 2026

Dr Mario Landman, Executive of Education Technology and Innovation at the Independent Institute of Education

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | The IIE's Dr Mario Landman: Tremors and quakes - trends shifting education

Mario Landman 15 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ACA executive director Gillian Rightford: The Renaissance is back. Leadership must catch up.

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | ACA executive director Gillian Rightford: The Renaissance is back. Leadership must catch up.

Gillian Rightford 14 Jan 2026

Medtech

Dr ChatGPT: What OpenAI’s foray into health and wellness means for healthcare marketing

Saul Marquez 14 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Eco Diva Natural’s Nicole Sherwin: Clean beauty is not a trend – it’s a responsibility

Maroefah Smith 15 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Maven Solutions' Beverley Knoesen: A new CIO trend is taking shape

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Maven Solutions' Beverley Knoesen: A new CIO trend is taking shape

Beverley Knoesen 14 Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

I used AI chatbots as a source of news for a month, and they were unreliable and erroneous

Jean-Hugues Roy 13 Jan 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 13 Jan 2026

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Primary & Secondary Education

Record-breaking results as 2025 matrics hit 88% pass rate

Shan Radcliffe 13 Jan 2026

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

January's new film releases brings a vibrant mix of genres

Film

January's new film releases brings a vibrant mix of genres

Daniel Dercksen 13 Jan 2026

Buena Barnes, the new general manager for Philip Morris South Africa

Management & Leadership

Philip Morris SA appoints its first female GM

12 Jan 2026

Inclusive play redefined: First-ever autistic Barbie hits the shelves

DEI

Inclusive play redefined: First-ever autistic Barbie hits the shelves

13 Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

WPP turns decades of data into AI agents with new Agent Hub

12 Jan 2026

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

H Clements, A De Vos, M Child and S Shwababa 8 Jan 2026

Shoprite expands payment options with PayJustNow

Banking & Finance

Shoprite expands payment options with PayJustNow

8 Jan 2026

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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 8 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied / Angel Mokgokolo. Angel Mokgokolo, a third-year education student, founded Maukq & Company to bridge South African classrooms with real-world engineering. By converting mining rehabilitation and water projects into CAPS-aligned "living lessons," she equips Grade 7-9 learners with practical STEM resources.

Skills Development

From chalkboard to construction sites: Angel Mokgokolo is building South Africa’s STEM future

7 Jan 2026

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Primary & Secondary Education

DBE reminds matric candidates: Second Chance Programme is free

6 Jan 2026

African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention. Pictured: Lagos Fashion Week (Image source: © The Labari Journal

Fashion & Homeware

Lagos fashion: how designers make global trends uniquely Nigerian

2 Jan 2026

Understanding how alcohol consumption patterns evolve across different demographics enables retailers and brands to identify growth opportunities in challenging markets (Image source: © 123rf )

Food & bev. services

Understanding alcohol consumption patterns to identify growth opportunities

30 Dec 2025