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“If you’re broke, you can’t be boring.”: Mariska Oosthuizen, chief marketing officer at Sanlam

Financial Services

“If you’re broke, you can’t be boring.”: Mariska Oosthuizen, chief marketing officer at Sanlam

Issued by Sanlam Fintech 2 days

The 32 winners of the 2025 Product of the Year Awards have been announced (Image supplied)

Retail

The 32 Product of the Year 2025 winners

2 days

M&C Saatchi Abel’s latest campaign for client Standard Bank reflects the bank’s target customers’ evolving perspective on wealth as multifaceted (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Standard Bank's These are a few of my favourite things

2 days

#AfricaMonth: Africa’s quiet strength – what the world can learn from our way of delivering

Software

#AfricaMonth: Africa’s quiet strength – what the world can learn from our way of delivering

Jonathan Maurer, Issued by BET Software 3 days

Talent Acquisition

From education to healthcare: 5 US industries poaching SA experts

Jeremy Bossenger 28 May 2025

MacG hosts the number one podcast show in South Africa. Source: YouTube

Media

#Exclusive: Tlhogi Ngwato | MultiChoice's MacG motive: Fear or integrity?

Tlhogi Ngwato 28 May 2025

Danilo Acquisto, CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa gives the case for the untapped intra-African trade opportunity in media and marketing (Image supplied)

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Danilo Acquisto - Nurturing Africa’s creative economy

Danilo Acquisto 28 May 2025

Branding

15th Annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands: African optimism vs declining brand loyalty

27 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Cornelius Coetzee, country director for Verto South Africa.

Finance

#AfricaMonth: Inside Verto's strategy to streamline African trade with a 2030 vision

Katja Hamilton 27 May 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Local entrepreneur takes the spotlight in Capitec ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Local entrepreneur takes the spotlight in Capitec ad

Brendan Seery 27 May 2025

Want to scale in the digital economy? Fix your customer experience first

Technology

Want to scale in the digital economy? Fix your customer experience first

Issued by Ignition Group 26 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of African Bank, Kennedy Bungane.

Banking

African Bank’s acquisition strategy strengthens business and commercial offerings

26 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Maphefo Mphaho, VML strategist says as we celebrate Africa Day, it’s time to start looking at how we reshape the global narrative around our continent – and there’s plenty to work with

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Reshaping the global narrative around our continent

Maphefo Mphaho 26 May 2025

Branding

Nigeria's banking brands dominate

26 May 2025

SIM card provider dodges law

Telecoms & Networks

SIM card provider dodges law

Veer Gosai and Joel Cedras 23 May 2025

Mathebe Ngwenya's bold leap from corporate banking to beauty entrepreneurship

Accounting & Auditing

Mathebe Ngwenya's bold leap from corporate banking to beauty entrepreneurship

Issued by SAICA 23 May 2025

The incredible guests interviewed on What’s Next – and how to join the podcast line-up

Podcasts

The incredible guests interviewed on What’s Next – and how to join the podcast line-up

Issued by Broad Media 22 May 2025

ProfitShare Partners celebrates 8 years of breaking barriers for South African SMEs

SMEs

ProfitShare Partners celebrates 8 years of breaking barriers for South African SMEs

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 20 May 2025

Fintech

Project Pine: the digital transformation that could reshape global monetary policy

Katja Hamilton 19 May 2025

Research

Charting 20 years of brand value: Kantar BrandZ 2025 ranking reveals the world’s most valuable brands

Issued by Kantar 15 May 2025

Donald Chauke from Demographicia asks if Nedbank’s pink tax campaign that takes on gender pricing is enough (Image credit: Nedbank)

Marketing

Nedbank’s pink tax campaign takes on gender pricing but is it enough?

15 May 2025

Urgent appeal: Help feed the homeless in Johannesburg's inner city

Food, Water & Energy Security

Urgent appeal: Help feed the homeless in Johannesburg's inner city

Issued by The Noise Factory 14 May 2025

Global shifts in focus as Nampo 2025 champions farm resilience

Agribusiness

Global shifts in focus as Nampo 2025 champions farm resilience

14 May 2025

Wetility and MultiChoice Innovation Fund light the way for solar business growth

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Wetility and MultiChoice Innovation Fund light the way for solar business growth

Issued by MultiChoice 13 May 2025

Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

Marketing

Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

Issued by Capitec 26 May 2025

Key strategies for successful international SME expansion

SMEs

Key strategies for successful international SME expansion

12 May 2025

Old Mutual turns 180, appoints CEO designate

Finance

Old Mutual turns 180, appoints CEO designate

12 May 2025

Source: René van Wyk, Absa's new chairman.

Banking

René van Wyk to lead Absa as new board chairman

9 May 2025

Gen Z redefines trust in financial institutions

Research

Gen Z redefines trust in financial institutions

Issued by KLA 9 May 2025

Consultancies are eating agencies’ lunch, and they're not slowing down

Digital

Consultancies are eating agencies’ lunch, and they're not slowing down

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 8 May 2025

Finance

Global conference calls for action on women’s financial inclusion under G20 framework

8 May 2025

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

SMEs

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

6 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Himal Parbhoo, chief executive officer of FNB Retail Cash Investments.

Financial Services

How FNB's digital innovation is reshaping the future of stokvels in South Africa

6 May 2025

What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou – South Africa’s top tech podcast hits 7 million views

Podcasts

What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou – South Africa’s top tech podcast hits 7 million views

Issued by Broad Media 30 Apr 2025

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

Agriculture

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

30 Apr 2025

Standard Bank seeks top township entrepreneurs for 2025 Kasi SME Pitch Challenge

SMEs

Standard Bank seeks top township entrepreneurs for 2025 Kasi SME Pitch Challenge

29 Apr 2025

MTN suffers data breach exposing customer information

Cybersecurity

MTN suffers data breach exposing customer information

29 Apr 2025

From mobile banking to digital democracy: Technology helps economic freedom

Technology

From mobile banking to digital democracy: Technology helps economic freedom

Vivian Herbst, Issued by BET Software 25 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Jacky Merola, strategy and insights director, Feel Good & Co. says marketing is not just about what you’re offering; it’s about what your consumers value

Marketing

But here’s the truth: It’s not about what you’re offering; it’s about what consumers value

Jacky Merola 25 Apr 2025

Source: © Capitec Bank Capitec has, for the financial year ending 28 February 2025, reported a 30% increase in headline earnings to R13.7bn. Gerrie Fourie, chief executive officer of Capitec attributes this to the bank's solid foundations for long-term growth, powered by its scalable technology and diversified business model

Banking

Diversification of services sees Capitec grow headline earnings by 30%

23 Apr 2025

For SA’s dreamers, doers and builders – this platform was made for you

Skills Training

For SA’s dreamers, doers and builders – this platform was made for you

Issued by TelkomLearn 23 Apr 2025

A deep dive into the local 26 million customer social media market

Social Media

A deep dive into the local 26 million customer social media market

Sivu Matyila, Issued by Matte BLK 22 Apr 2025

Source: Sameer Kumandan, managing director of SearchWorks360.

Finance

Why microlenders are under the regulatory spotlight

Sameer Kumandan 24 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Amol Prabhu, Country CEO: South Africa & Market Head for Barclays.

Markets & Investment

How global volatility and international family businesses are shaping private and investment banking in Africa

24 Apr 2025

Source: SANews.gov.za

Finance

Reserve Bank halts Sassa card switch, sparking concern among grant recipients

17 Apr 2025

#BehindtheCampaign: Children of Capitec employees sing its song

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Children of Capitec employees sing its song

17 Apr 2025

Private credit and tomorrow’s wealth: Earning returns while powering South Africa’s growth

Markets & Investment

Private credit and tomorrow’s wealth: Earning returns while powering South Africa’s growth

Issued by Aluma Capital 16 Apr 2025

Standard Bank partners with Sixty60 for up to 40% back

Retail

Standard Bank partners with Sixty60 for up to 40% back

16 Apr 2025

#BizTrends2025: Discovery CEO Hylton Kallner on the future of spending

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Discovery CEO Hylton Kallner on the future of spending

15 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

South Africa braces for post-Agoa era as tariffs hit exporters

14 Apr 2025