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Retail

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

Innovator Trust's Women in Tech Awards inspire a new wave of change

Awards

Innovator Trust's Women in Tech Awards inspire a new wave of change

Issued by The Innovator Trust 3 Dec 2024

Embracing the production renaissance

Advertising

Embracing the production renaissance

Katherine Jones and Hylton Heather, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 25 Nov 2024

Telecoms & Networks

MTN joins the race to space internet

Nqobile Dludla 20 Nov 2024

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

Technology

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Informal Retailing

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

Wekaba opens new R25m high-tech automotive plant in South Africa

Manufacturing & Parts

Wekaba opens new R25m high-tech automotive plant in South Africa

5 Nov 2024

The surprising revolution of voiceover: How hybrid voiceovers keep brands authentic in new markets

Production

The surprising revolution of voiceover: How hybrid voiceovers keep brands authentic in new markets

Issued by VoiceArchive 22 Oct 2024

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

FMCG

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Oct 2024

Source: chandlervid85 via

Logistics & Transport

SA's new Public Procurement Bill will reshape procurement practices and unlock economic growth

Mervyn Naidoo 16 Oct 2024

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Issued by PG Bison 14 Oct 2024

CFAO South Africa announces a new automotive body parts manufacturing plant joint venture

Manufacturing & Parts

CFAO South Africa announces a new automotive body parts manufacturing plant joint venture

Issued by Stone 23 Aug 2024

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita seemed positive in his H1 results statement.

Telecoms & Networks

Fintech shines bright in gloomy MTN results

Lindsey Schutters 19 Aug 2024

Ramokgopa held a second press conference for the week.

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa delays nuclear procurement to prioritise transparency

Lindsey Schutters 16 Aug 2024

US and AWIEF launch 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa

Partnerships

US and AWIEF launch 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa

Issued by AWIEF 30 Jul 2024

Local Wine Expo showcases 70% women winemakers and record sales

Viticulture & Oenology

Local Wine Expo showcases 70% women winemakers and record sales

30 Jul 2024

Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2024 - Winners announced!

Media

Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2024 - Winners announced!

Issued by Topco Media 22 Jul 2024

Wind industry is a bright spot for job creation

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Wind industry is a bright spot for job creation

16 Jul 2024

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

Entrepreneurship

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

15 Jul 2024

Oriental Charm 'Rides The Wave' at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2024

Events

Oriental Charm 'Rides The Wave' at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2024

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Jul 2024

A shift in the market: The rise of Chinese automakers in South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

A shift in the market: The rise of Chinese automakers in South Africa

Issued by CHANGECARS 5 Jul 2024

Image supplied. For AI to significantly enhance data analytics and processing capabilities, it requires the nuanced interpretation only human minds can provide says Ipsos global head of product testing Dr Nikolai Reynolds

Artificial Intelligence

2 critical challenges the market research industry needs to overcome when using AI

Dr Nikolai Reynolds 12 Jun 2024

First board produced at PG Bison's new Mkhondo MDF Line

Materials & Equipment

First board produced at PG Bison's new Mkhondo MDF Line

Issued by PG Bison 4 Jun 2024

Amazon is here: Dentsu South Africa is ready!

Retail

Amazon is here: Dentsu South Africa is ready!

Sadiqah Levy, Issued by Dentsu 22 May 2024

South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

Energy

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

Desmond Struwig, CEO of CRS Technologies

Remuneration & Payroll

What to consider when managing cross-border payroll

15 May 2024

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

Issued by GreenCape 18 Apr 2024

The third and final Warc Rankings has been released. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Warc Effective 100: The world's most effective campaigns and companies

25 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Economy

IRP 2023 could reset South Africa’s social and economic woes if implemented correctly

26 Mar 2024

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Forestry

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Roy Southey 22 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Minister of Small Business Development of South Africa, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.

Financial Services

African Bank: Championing youth-led small-business solutions at GEC+ Africa

Katja Hamilton 14 Mar 2024

Advice for SA entrepreneurs: the top 3 industries to build a business in this year

SMEs

Advice for SA entrepreneurs: the top 3 industries to build a business in this year

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 Feb 2024

Durban Automotive Cluster opens applications for transformative business accelerator

How To Start Up

Durban Automotive Cluster opens applications for transformative business accelerator

8 Feb 2024

Andrew van Zyl, Managing Director, SRK Consulting

Trends

#BizTrends2024: The evolution and resilience of the mining industry

Andrew van Zyl 22 Jan 2024

Media

Motherland OMNi brand experience manager Molly Xulu on mastering the evolving media landscape

Issued by Motherland OMNi 22 Jan 2024

Economy

Chief Economists Outlook 2024: More economic uncertainty on the horizon

15 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

Renate Singh 15 Jan 2024

Navigating the ever-changing landscape: The unfolding metamorphosis of supply chain management

Supply Chain

Navigating the ever-changing landscape: The unfolding metamorphosis of supply chain management

MJ Schoemaker 20 Dec 2023

POS innovations enhance customer experiences for telcos

Technology

POS innovations enhance customer experiences for telcos

13 Dec 2023

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

Trends

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

Carla Gontier 8 Jan 2024

Source: UNAids.

HIV/AIDS

Kiara Health takes vital first step to making woman-controlled HIV prevention a reality

1 Dec 2023

PG Bison rises to the challenge to address the MDF (SupaWood) shortage in Southern Africa

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison rises to the challenge to address the MDF (SupaWood) shortage in Southern Africa

Issued by PG Bison 27 Nov 2023

SADiLaR shines spotlight on research during spring conference season

Higher Education

SADiLaR shines spotlight on research during spring conference season

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 23 Nov 2023

Source: Derrick Akpalu, co-founder and chief executive officer of Revna Biosciences.

Oncology

RevnaBio revolutionises cancer diagnostics in West Africa with advanced molecular testing

2 Nov 2023

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

Mining

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

26 Oct 2023

PPC opens new Highveld blending plant to secure cement supply

Materials & Equipment

PPC opens new Highveld blending plant to secure cement supply

16 Oct 2023

PG Bison steams ahead on the promise to meet MDF (SupaWood) demand in Southern Africa and beyond

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison steams ahead on the promise to meet MDF (SupaWood) demand in Southern Africa and beyond

Issued by PG Bison 2 Oct 2023

There's opportunity to localise components in the T&D value chains

Supply Chain

There's opportunity to localise components in the T&D value chains

28 Sep 2023