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Unisa and UBU Metaverse pioneer immersive learning experiences

Higher Education

Unisa and UBU Metaverse pioneer immersive learning experiences

Issued by Mann Made 1 hour

Media

Deadline today: Final hours to apply for INMA’s Africa Elevate Scholarship

2 hours

New GenG Engage app tackles gender-based violence in SA

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

New GenG Engage app tackles gender-based violence in SA

4 hours

Happy Pay collabs with Peach Payments for zero-deposit BNPL solutions

Banking & Finance

Happy Pay collabs with Peach Payments for zero-deposit BNPL solutions

4 hours

The panel featuring communications leaders from Armenia, Ukraine, Ghana, Switzerland and South Africa at the World Communications Forum’s PR Summit in Davos with Lebo Madia, PR Powerhouse, centre (In blue) (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Exclusive: Lebo Madiba - Trust Engineers: The rise of strategic communicators in an age of AI, conflict and cultural complexity

Lebo Madiba 5 hours

Celeste Ntuli named Comedian of the Year at 2025 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards

Theatre

Celeste Ntuli named Comedian of the Year at 2025 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards

22 hours

Mandela Bay Business Chamber and Stellantis partner to foster job creation in E.Cape

Skills Development & Training

Mandela Bay Business Chamber and Stellantis partner to foster job creation in E.Cape

1 day

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Research Reports

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Issued by Next Generation 1 day

Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

Fuel & Energy

Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

1 day

Code, confidence and career: Vidur Lutchminarain’s Richfield IT journey

Higher Education

Code, confidence and career: Vidur Lutchminarain’s Richfield IT journey

Issued by Richfield 1 day

Public relations at a crossroads

PR & Communications

Public relations at a crossroads

Issued by Brandfundi 1 day

Source: © 123rf Mark Baldwin, CEO of , a web design and digital marketing agency, weighs in on the biggest social media platform rebrands of all time

Branding

Social media rebrands: The failure - X, the insipid - Meta and the success - Instagram

Mark Baldwin 1 day

MediaHeads 360 and Media Host join forces to redefine community radio advertising

Advertising

MediaHeads 360 and Media Host join forces to redefine community radio advertising

Issued by MediaHeads 360 1 day

10 ways Gen Z can use psychology in their careers

Higher Education

10 ways Gen Z can use psychology in their careers

Issued by SACAP 1 day

New Volkswagen Golf hits South African roads

Dealers

New Volkswagen Golf hits South African roads

1 day

Art is closing the cultural gap between Africa and Abu Dhabi

Art

Art is closing the cultural gap between Africa and Abu Dhabi

Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak 1 day

Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Sustainability

Exxaro, Eskom MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just energy transition

1 day

TV

Tribunal dismisses MultiChoice’s bid to halt merger case with SABC

2 days

#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

Brendan Seery 2 days

Wake Up with Daily Maverick: A bold new morning talk series at the Hermanus Fynarts Festival

Online Media

Wake Up with Daily Maverick: A bold new morning talk series at the Hermanus Fynarts Festival

Issued by Daily Maverick 2 days

Source: © Genesis Water Tech The Clean Technology Fund, has recently launched and secured an initial commitment of R2,4 Billion ($120 million) under Airnergize Capital Fund I, which aims to drive and advance sustainable clean technology investments across Southern and broader Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

First close of Airnergize Capital at R2.4bn in support of sustainable infrastructure for Africa

2 days

Mary Beth West, a senior strategist from the US, challenges the industry to confront its role in blurring the lines between advocacy, ideology, and profit at the World Communications Forum Association’s Davos Communications Summit (Image supplied by Lebo Madiba)

PR & Communications

Exclusive: Lebo Madiba - Bell Pottinger’s legacy and the shifting terrain of PR, ethics and geopolitics

Lebo Madiba 2 days

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 2 days

Image source: Diana from

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Become a glass guardian: Hospitality industry urged to champion recycling

11 Apr 2025

South Africa considering auto industry incentives as tariff buffer

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa considering auto industry incentives as tariff buffer

Nqobile Dludla 11 Apr 2025

Unlock the power of connected wealth with Nedbank Private Wealth

Banking

Unlock the power of connected wealth with Nedbank Private Wealth

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 11 Apr 2025

Source: Hotel Verde. Hotel Verde, Africa’s greenest hotel, exemplifies sustainable infrastructure and green job creation in South Africa’s tourism and construction sectors.

Economy

Green infrastructure and jobs: South Africa’s plan for a brighter economic future

Teboho Makhabane 11 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Robin van Wyk, head of LnP Beyond Legal’s Environmental Practice says limited exemptions granted to Eskom reflect a complex balancing act between environmental responsibility and energy security and gives some practical steps going forward

Energy

Eskom’s limited emissions exemptions: A complex balancing act, practical steps going forward

Robin van Wyk 11 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Mpoomy Ledwaba speaking at the Life Changing Lessons event in Cape Town.

Finance

Empathy, legacy, and financial wisdom: Mpoomy Ledwaba & 1Life spark a meaningful dialogue

11 Apr 2025

Mauritius Minister of Finance Renganaden Padayachy arrives for the first day of a European Union- African Union summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium, 17 February 2022. John Thys/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Criminal Law

Former Mauritius central bank governor charged with fraud, released on bail

Villen Anganan and Hereward Holland 10 Apr 2025

#BizTrends2025: Discovery - Visa: 2025 the year of returning to the office

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Discovery - Visa: 2025 the year of returning to the office

Danette Breitenbach 10 Apr 2025

Law Practice

GBV laws must be strengthened: President Ramaphosa

10 Apr 2025

Agribusiness

Beyond banks: How partnerships are unlocking capital for African agriculture

Jérôme van Innis 10 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Trust in advertising has dropped by eight percent, despite the claim that 71% appreciate brands that engage in social issues, over half still feel underrepresented in advertising, highlighting a disconnect

Advertising

Advertising trust drops 8% - indicates a disconnect with consumers

10 Apr 2025

Talent Acquisition

AI firm Anthropic announces 100 roles in Europe, new EMEA head

Paul Sandle 9 Apr 2025

Agentic AI: Are we building castles on quicksand?

Artificial Intelligence

Agentic AI: Are we building castles on quicksand?

Ari Ramkilowan & Stef Adonis, Issued by Helm 10 Apr 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa Finance Corporation hits record $1bn revenue with landmark projects

9 Apr 2025

Realm Digital appointed as digital partner to Van Schaik

E-commerce

Realm Digital appointed as digital partner to Van Schaik

Issued by Realm Digital 10 Apr 2025

Image source: jordano2000 –

Tax Law

Updated carbon tax framework and its impact on high-emission industries

9 Apr 2025

The most-watched series on M-Net in 2024 was Chasing the Sun 2 – A Story for South Africa, surpassing international hit series in its category, such as White Lies, The Day of the Jackal, Penguin and FBI (Image supplied)

TV

Chasing The Sun 2 – A Story for South Africa: M-Net's 2024's most watched series

9 Apr 2025

The success of #backtouni – connecting with SA youth, influencer marketing with Varsity Vibe

Social Media

The success of #backtouni – connecting with SA youth, influencer marketing with Varsity Vibe

Issued by Varsity Vibe 9 Apr 2025

Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards 2025. Connecting with people in the age of AI

Advertising

Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards 2025. Connecting with people in the age of AI

Issued by Kantar 9 Apr 2025

Hot 102.7FM funds urgent medical care for child assault survivor

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM funds urgent medical care for child assault survivor

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 9 Apr 2025

Taste on Fire: Burger King unveils 17 new 2-for deals starting at R110

FMCG

Taste on Fire: Burger King unveils 17 new 2-for deals starting at R110

Issued by Burger King 9 Apr 2025

VAT hikes and fuel price cuts: A mixed bag for small businesses

Entrepreneurship

VAT hikes and fuel price cuts: A mixed bag for small businesses

9 Apr 2025

Is it the end of traditional CX and the rise of consumer dictatorship?

CRM

Is it the end of traditional CX and the rise of consumer dictatorship?

Dheeraj Gowrie 9 Apr 2025

Source: Pixabay.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Leveraging technology: A new hope for South African municipalities drowning in debt

9 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters. Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen speaks to media in Cape Town, South Africa 14 June, 2024.

Taxation & Regulation

#Budget2025: Pushback over Fikile's D-Day announcement

Katja Hamilton 8 Apr 2025

Source: Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of the African National Congress addresses the media during a press conference at Chief Albert Luthuli House, the headquarters of the African National Congress in Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 April, 2025.

Markets & Investment

South Africa's ANC committed to coalition despite budget disagreements

Nellie Peyton 8 Apr 2025