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Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Printing

Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Issued by On the Dot 24 Nov 2025

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Markets & Investment

Vol. 06 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Issued by On the Dot 15 Oct 2025

Why data protection is the new currency for consumer trust in 2026

CRM

Why data protection is the new currency for consumer trust in 2026

Lungelo Dlamini 1 day

Van Schaik launches new e-commerce site

Development

Van Schaik launches new e-commerce site

Issued by Realm Digital 1 day

Smarter field sales, without the enterprise price tag

Sales

Smarter field sales, without the enterprise price tag

Issued by MegaVision Media 1 day

Western Cape sizzles: Record-breaking heat wave sets new March temperature highs

Climate Change

Western Cape sizzles: Record-breaking heat wave sets new March temperature highs

1 day

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Sectional title gains momentum as South Africa's house prices climb

John Loos 1 day

Vodacom claims African first with ‘SuperUpload’ 5G test

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom claims African first with ‘SuperUpload’ 5G test

1 day

#BizTrends2026 | Juno Media’s Tanya Schreuder: AI more scale, not more value

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Juno Media’s Tanya Schreuder: AI more scale, not more value

Tanya Schreuder 1 day

Securex South Africa 2026: integrated building security for smart buildings

Facilities & Property Management

Securex South Africa 2026: integrated building security for smart buildings

Issued by Securex 2 days

Is the foundation of South Africa's digital consumer universe truly secure?

Security

Is the foundation of South Africa's digital consumer universe truly secure?

2 days

Your campaign was dead before it launched

Marketing

Your campaign was dead before it launched

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 2 days

Media

Canal+ takes hit as MultiChoice loses 500k subs

Leo Marchandon in Gdansk and Paul Sandle 2 days

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Logistics & Transport

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Francois Nortjé 2 days

Source: Supplied. Chris Smith, senior vice president for MEA and APAC at RIB Software.

Construction & Engineering

Why South Africa’s construction delays could signal systemic failures

3 days

Science-backed skincare becomes the new norm for South African shoppers

Health & Beauty

Science-backed skincare becomes the new norm for South African shoppers

2 days

The Hyding: New luxury wellness retreat opens in Sandton

Aesthetic Medicine

The Hyding: New luxury wellness retreat opens in Sandton

Maroefah Smith 2 days

A roundtable of agency leaders and marketers discussed the evolution of the global agency model at the recent Scopen Africa Decade Awards (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

The evolution of agencies from FTE to...

3 days

Controlling your loyalty channel leads to better customer insights

CRM

Controlling your loyalty channel leads to better customer insights

Len Lubbe 3 days

From learnership to long-term employment: They didn’t just get trained – They got a future

Skills Development & Training

From learnership to long-term employment: They didn’t just get trained – They got a future

Issued by Imagemakers 3 days

Dentsu SSA adds transformation firepower with Laurelle Simonetti

Branding

Dentsu SSA adds transformation firepower with Laurelle Simonetti

Issued by Dentsu 3 days

Source: Euan Massey, director at MDA Attorneys.

Construction & Engineering

Payment delays: the existential threat to South Africa's construction industry

3 days

Making your mark

Law of Succession

Making your mark

Issued by Capital Legacy 10 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

Wool makes a comeback: The natural choice for healthier interiors

3 days

Davina Malan, managing partner at Tribeca Public Relations, reflects on why starting the agency pitch process with a conversation, not a proposal, can lead to better outcomes for both brands and agencies. (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Why the agency pitch process needs a glow up

Davina Malan 3 days

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Advertising

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Issued by Joe Public 10 Mar 2026

The 2026 edition introduces “Irreplaceable Instinct” as the defining theme. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

Emotional ROI and curiosity-driven discovery lead TikTok’s 2026 trends

10 Mar 2026

Candice Burgess-Look. (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

5 ways brands can optimise PR in the age of AI search

Candice Burgess Look 10 Mar 2026

HomeChoice doubles down on showroom growth in bold retail strategy shift

Shopfitting & Merchandising

HomeChoice doubles down on showroom growth in bold retail strategy shift

10 Mar 2026

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 10 Mar 2026

New storytelling platform celebrates young SA professionals

Medical Aid

New storytelling platform celebrates young SA professionals

10 Mar 2026

Skills Development & Training

Time to retrain? How to future‑proof your career in the AI age

Kirk Chang and Susan Akinwalere 9 Mar 2026

Breaking the credit barrier: The rise of cash car rental in South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

Breaking the credit barrier: The rise of cash car rental in South Africa

Issued by Pace Car Rental 10 Mar 2026

What ITB Berlin 2026 confirmed for Cape Town

Tourism

What ITB Berlin 2026 confirmed for Cape Town

Enver Duminy 9 Mar 2026

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

Technology

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

10 Mar 2026

SA's FMCG brands adapt to health and convenience strategies

FMCG

SA's FMCG brands adapt to health and convenience strategies

10 Mar 2026

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

E-commerce

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

Nancy Dusani 9 Mar 2026

Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa

Reana Rossouw, Issued by Next Generation 9 Mar 2026

Yassin Aberra, founder and CEO of Social Market Way, breaks down what social listening actually means, why legacy brands are moving now, and what the competitive stakes look like for those who don't (Image source: © 123rf )

Digital

What is social listening and why it is important

Yassin Aberra 9 Mar 2026

How everyday users and AI experts are experiencing the state of AI right now

Artificial Intelligence

How everyday users and AI experts are experiencing the state of AI right now

Ari Ramkilowan and Stef Adonis, Issued by Helm 9 Mar 2026

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Trends

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Issued by Pnet 6 Mar 2026

Artificial Intelligence

AI is reviving the storyboard

Garon Campbell 6 Mar 2026

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Corporate & Commercial Law

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Peter Barnard and Claudelle Pretorius, Issued by Cox Yeats 6 Mar 2026

5 ways an MBA can accelerate your tech career

Higher Education

5 ways an MBA can accelerate your tech career

Issued by Richfield 6 Mar 2026

African developers are blending mythology, culture and technology to create a new genre of interactive storytelling and South Africa’s gaming industry. (Source: )

Media

Why Africanfuturist gaming is becoming a powerful new voice in global entertainment

6 Mar 2026

Capitec unveils AI system to speed up client support

Mobile & Apps

Capitec unveils AI system to speed up client support

5 Mar 2026

Top 3 reasons to book a photography tour as your next holiday abroad

Tourism

Top 3 reasons to book a photography tour as your next holiday abroad

Issued by Travex 5 Mar 2026

SA firms warn of growing risk from staff-linked data breaches

Data & Analytics

SA firms warn of growing risk from staff-linked data breaches

5 Mar 2026

Branding

Deep trust, strong brands: 9 South African banks in Brand Finance’s global top 500

5 Mar 2026

AI is resetting the rules of growth in consumer packaged goods

Packaging

AI is resetting the rules of growth in consumer packaged goods

Issued by NielsenIQ 5 Mar 2026