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Source: Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Property

Repo rate cut provides much-needed boost to housing market activity

5 hours

AI and SEO: Shaping the future of digital visibility

Digital

AI and SEO: Shaping the future of digital visibility

Wouter Kritzinger, Issued by Dentsu 3 days

How much does your factory depend on memory?

Technology

How much does your factory depend on memory?

Johan du Toit 3 days

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Hardware

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Issued by ASUS 14 Nov 2024

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

Sales

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

14 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Farmers urged to tackle climate risks with strategic planting

8 Nov 2024

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

Dealers

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

7 Nov 2024

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growth

E-commerce

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growth

Nicola Allen 7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand nosedives as Trump wins US election

7 Nov 2024

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

SMEs

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Nov 2024

Unlocking opportunities in South Africa's growing online grocery segment

Trends

Unlocking opportunities in South Africa's growing online grocery segment

6 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil falls on stock build, firm dollar as Trump win projected

Emily Chow 6 Nov 2024

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

Entrepreneurship

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

5 Nov 2024

Growers optimistic about 2024/2025 stone fruit exports

Agro-processing

Growers optimistic about 2024/2025 stone fruit exports

4 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget review

Kopano Gumbi, Tannur Anders and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 31 Oct 2024

Advertising

UK ad spend surpasses £10bn in Q2 2024, driven by digital boom

31 Oct 2024

Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

Mining

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailout

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf there is cautious optimism on the country's economic trajectory on the eve of the MTBPS

Economy

#MTBPS predictions: A cautious optimism signals new phase of stability and growth

29 Oct 2024

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

Agribusiness

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

Paul Makube 29 Oct 2024

The cashflow playbook

SMEs

The cashflow playbook

Issued by Business Partners Limited 28 Oct 2024

Marketing

Dispatch from Pennsylvania: How marketing affects swing voters as US election looms

Dave Bussiere 28 Oct 2024

Economy

The average take-home pay reaches highest level yet in September

25 Oct 2024

Markets & Investment

Middle East crisis: How oil price outcomes will impact wider financial markets

25 Oct 2024

Clicks posts 14.3% rise in annual profit

Banking & Finance

Clicks posts 14.3% rise in annual profit

Sfundo Parakozov 24 Oct 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Advertising

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

Salary increase predictions for 2024/2025

22 Oct 2024

South African click-and-collect firm Pargo considers continent-wide expansion

E-commerce

South African click-and-collect firm Pargo considers continent-wide expansion

Nqobile Dludla 22 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

Digital

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

Swiggy gig workers assist another worker as he parks an electric three-wheeler delivery scooter during a promotional event in Mumbai. Source: Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas

Services

Prosus CEO eyes massive e-commerce profits in 2025

Nqobile Dludla 21 Oct 2024

Using data to revolutionise customer experiences

Technology

Using data to revolutionise customer experiences

21 Oct 2024

Source: © PRVWeek Arthur Sadoun, chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe says the Group has had a very busy and very strong Q3

Advertising

Publicis Groupe raises revenue forecast for the second time in 2024 with 5.8% organic growth in Q3

18 Oct 2024

"Out of Home may be the world's oldest medium, but we know very well that it can't stand still, says WOO president Tom Goddard (Image supplied)

OOH

Effective creativity, new technology, drives the impact of OOH on the European continent

15 Oct 2024

Swipe right. Full transparency, no filter

Marketing

Swipe right. Full transparency, no filter

Issued by Correlate 11 Oct 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: September sees biggest food price hike in 18 months

9 Oct 2024

Economic Modelling Academy graduates 18 new economic modellers

Higher Education

Economic Modelling Academy graduates 18 new economic modellers

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 8 Oct 2024

Agriculture

Maize crop shrinks to under 13 million tons, lowest in 5 years

Paul Makube 27 Sep 2024

Advertising

Warc report: How earned media is cutting through digital noise

26 Sep 2024

The business case for ESG in hard times

ESG & Sustainability

The business case for ESG in hard times

Kristina Gubic, Issued by ESG Africa Conference 20 Sep 2024

25bps rate cut provides relief for the agricultural sector in tough times

Agribusiness

25bps rate cut provides relief for the agricultural sector in tough times

Paul Makube 20 Sep 2024

Markets & Investment

Fed cuts by 50bps but with a less dovish outlook

Andre Cilliers 19 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Markets & Investment

SA economy under strain as MPC opts for modest repo-rate cut

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Food inflation ends 8-month decline, rising 4.1% year-on-year in August

Agribusiness

Food inflation ends 8-month decline, rising 4.1% year-on-year in August

Paul Makube 19 Sep 2024

Advertising

Warc: Spotify's new video ad strategy - a game-changer for multi-media campaigns?

18 Sep 2024

Medtech

AI revolutionises South African healthcare, setting a global benchmark

13 Sep 2024

Property investments will be more attractive once interest rate cuts start to roll

Markets & Investment

Property investments will be more attractive once interest rate cuts start to roll

Issued by Catchwords 11 Sep 2024

Economy

Economic optimism grows: BETI shows highest levels since March 2022

11 Sep 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO reports slight dip in global food prices for August

6 Sep 2024

South African fast food market’s taste for technology driving growth

Research

South African fast food market’s taste for technology driving growth

Issued by Insight Survey 4 Sep 2024