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Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

SMEs

Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

1 day

Nedbank IMC 2024 Conference White Paper calls for authenticity and humanised growth

IMC Conference

Nedbank IMC 2024 Conference White Paper calls for authenticity and humanised growth

Issued by IMC Conference 1 day

Ambush marketing will play a significant role in Black Friday sales. Don't be caught out

Marketing

Ambush marketing will play a significant role in Black Friday sales. Don't be caught out

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 1 day

How positive psychology can boost SA teachers’ resilience

Higher Education

How positive psychology can boost SA teachers’ resilience

Issued by SACAP 3 days

Banking

Digital wallet usage up: Absa expects more growth on upcoming Black Friday

3 days

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Tax Law

What the ConCourt has to say about understatement penalties

Esther van Schalkwyk 15 Nov 2024

Advertising

When ads shock: subtle ways that disgust can shape our buying habits

L.J. Shrum and Elena Fumagalli 15 Nov 2024

DSTV satellite dishes were once a mark of suburban wealth.

Technology

Putting the Multichoice decline in context

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf WPP has brought T&Pm fully within its global network, placing AI at the heart of the agency’s agile marketing solutions

Artificial Intelligence

WPP acquires minority shareholdings in T&Pm, places AI at heart of agency

14 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court of Appeal has slammed former judge president John Hlophe for meddling in a straightforward eviction case. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Land & Property Law

John Hlophe’s meddling in eviction matter slammed by appeal court

Tania Broughton 13 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar scales six-month peak as US inflation comes in focus

Medha Singh and Brigid Riley 13 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

Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Medical Aid

Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Issued by Stone 12 Nov 2024

Basic Education Minister calls for private sector boost in education efforts

Primary & Secondary Education

Basic Education Minister calls for private sector boost in education efforts

12 Nov 2024

Avoiding price traps: Tips for choosing hotel tech systems

Hospitality

Avoiding price traps: Tips for choosing hotel tech systems

11 Nov 2024

Pick n Pay Clothing opens second flagship store at Mall of Africa

Retailers

Pick n Pay Clothing opens second flagship store at Mall of Africa

11 Nov 2024

Fortune favours the bold

Design

Fortune favours the bold

Issued by Just Design 11 Nov 2024

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Russell H. Kaschula, Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini 8 Nov 2024

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Consumer Law

Didn't understand the investment policy fine print? New ruling offers no sympathy

Karin MacKenzie 8 Nov 2024

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Logistics & Transport

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joubert Van Eeden 8 Nov 2024

Climate Change

African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

Carlos Lopes 6 Nov 2024

Publishing

African publishing is being revolutionised – report explores trends in 6 countries

Tinashe Mushakavanhu 5 Nov 2024

The publication driving success for South Africa’s top-performing companies

Online Media

The publication driving success for South Africa’s top-performing companies

Issued by Broad Media 5 Nov 2024

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Climate Change

Polluters must pay: How COP29 can make this a reality

Llewellyn Leonard 4 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf This month VML's strategy director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve the way your agency operates with your clients and internally

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising Part 1 of 3: How to transform agency workflows with AI

Antonio Petra 4 Nov 2024

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Agriculture

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Muhammad Nakhooda 4 Nov 2024

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

SMEs

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

4 Nov 2024

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2024

Online Media

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2024

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 1 Nov 2024

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

Media

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

Danette Breitenbach 31 Oct 2024

Celebrating 15 years: A tribute to truth, tenacity, and the community behind Daily Maverick

Publishing

Celebrating 15 years: A tribute to truth, tenacity, and the community behind Daily Maverick

Issued by Daily Maverick 31 Oct 2024

Artificial Intelligence

AI in action: How creative industries are evolving with new roles and job titles

Karabo Ledwaba 31 Oct 2024

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

Mobile & Apps

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

Issued by Samsung 30 Oct 2024

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Telecoms & Networks

Sentech painted as monopoly in Icasa market inquiry

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

Ihsaan Haffejee 29 Oct 2024

From survivor’s guilt to strength: A journey through cancer and mental health

ESG

From survivor’s guilt to strength: A journey through cancer and mental health

Issued by Ignition Group 29 Oct 2024

Throwback Cinema continues in November with new film releases

Film

Throwback Cinema continues in November with new film releases

Daniel Dercksen 29 Oct 2024

Marketing

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

Dave Bussiere 28 Oct 2024

Marketing

How marketers can balance short-term gains with long-term success

25 Oct 2024

Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers launch 4th annual MavericKids to combat child illiteracy

Media

Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers launch 4th annual MavericKids to combat child illiteracy

Issued by Daily Maverick 25 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf The results from the MDPMI consumer survey show that online platforms’ influence on news consumption

Media

MDPMI consumer survey shows 77% respondents access news on social media platforms

24 Oct 2024

The Constitutional Court will hear two applications relating to copyright in South Africa that affect the rights of blind people. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation

ConCourt showdown on copyright bill

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2024

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Law of Succession

Law of succession: ConCourt extends definition of 'spouse' to include life partners

Leanne Berriman 23 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

Daily Maverick journalists shine at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2024 Regional Awards

Media

Daily Maverick journalists shine at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2024 Regional Awards

Issued by Daily Maverick 23 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

Media

Ad evolution: Digital overtakes traditional media

22 Oct 2024

The rise of alternative schooling options in South Africa

Primary & Secondary Education

The rise of alternative schooling options in South Africa

Rakhee Naik, Issued by KLA 22 Oct 2024

‘Endgame’ youth cigarette sale ban could prevent 10,000 lung cancer deaths in SA over 70 years – UP researcher

Medical Research

‘Endgame’ youth cigarette sale ban could prevent 10,000 lung cancer deaths in SA over 70 years – UP researcher

Issued by University of Pretoria 24 Oct 2024

Flags indicate how many trees each donor country has planted. Jeremy Allouche,

Climate Change

Africa’s Great Green Wall will only combat desertification and poverty by harnessing local solutions

Jeremy Allouche and Élie Pédarros 18 Oct 2024

Advertising

South African advertising and PR agencies named and shamed for collaborating with fossil fuel giants

Kristin Engel 18 Oct 2024