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The 11-week strike at the Mister Sweet plant in Germiston has ended. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Mister Sweet strike ends: Workers to return to work next week

Kimberly Mutandiro 15 hours

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Climate Change

Polluters must pay: How COP29 can make this a reality

Llewellyn Leonard 6 hours

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Fuel & Energy

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Lindsey Schutters 6 hours

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Antonio Petra 8 hours

Markets & Investment

What does China’s new policy direction mean for investors?

8 hours

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

Advertising

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

11 hours

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

SMEs

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

9 hours

SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

Commercial & Industrial

SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

12 hours

Economy

Government's strategic VAT adjustments; what they mean

Katja Hamilton 3 days

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Management & Leadership

Humility: A human advantage AI can’t compete with

Celeste Sirin 3 days

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 3 days

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

New partnership allows parents to keep their child’s health data from birth

3 days

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales reacts as he speaks to students at the College Stoke Climsland in Callington, in Cornwall, southwestern England, on 17 October 2024. Justin Tallis/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Prince William in South Africa for green prize ceremony

Michael Holden 3 days

Blanshe Musinguzi won top honours. Source: AIJC

Media

Ugandan journalist Blanshe Musinguzi wins African investigative journalist of the year award

3 days

Spar commits to ending period poverty by 2030

ESG

Spar commits to ending period poverty by 2030

3 days

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Competition Law

Kenya's competition watchdog fines Mogo Auto for unfair practices

Joyce Karanja and Michelle Karimi Kimonye 3 days

Melon Mobile founder and CEO Calvin Collett spoke candidly about the MVNO's ambitions.

Telecoms & Networks

Melon Mobile reintroduces itself as a network disruptor

Lindsey Schutters 3 days

Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

Advertising

Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Source: Supplied. Rachel Pretorius, co-founder and co-owner of Flexbox in South Africa.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Transforming guest experiences: The Flexbox business model for Airbnbs

Katja Hamilton 3 days

Mesh makes it easy to invest in the BRNDZ you know

Branding

Mesh makes it easy to invest in the BRNDZ you know

Issued by Mesh Trade 3 days

Source: © 123rf Scopen’s Sustainability Study in Latin America has found that a focus of communication practices in the region is to promote equality

Marketing

Part 2: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: Communications promote gender equality

3 days

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Telecoms & Networks

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Lindsey Schutters 31 Oct 2024

Image: Supplied

ESG & Sustainability

2024 Eco-Logic Awards honours green guardians

31 Oct 2024

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2024

Online Media

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2024

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 3 days

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

Media

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

Danette Breitenbach 31 Oct 2024

EmpowaWomen, TETA to host transformative summit for women in transport

Logistics & Transport

EmpowaWomen, TETA to host transformative summit for women in transport

31 Oct 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024

Hi-Tec debuts the Padel-AC, designed specifically for padel courts

Sport

Hi-Tec debuts the Padel-AC, designed specifically for padel courts

31 Oct 2024

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Agriculture

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

31 Oct 2024

Advertising

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

31 Oct 2024

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

E-commerce

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

31 Oct 2024

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

Media

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

31 Oct 2024

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

Media

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

31 Oct 2024

Artificial Intelligence

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

Karabo Ledwaba 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

Mesh.trade makes Λnβro Unicorn Global Equity AMC available to South African investors

Markets & Investment

Mesh.trade makes Λnβro Unicorn Global Equity AMC available to South African investors

Issued by Mesh Trade 30 Oct 2024

FNB eBucks and Pick n Pay's latest collaboration offers more value for customers

E-commerce

FNB eBucks and Pick n Pay's latest collaboration offers more value for customers

30 Oct 2024

Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Community health workers picket outside Labour Court

Silver Sibiya 30 Oct 2024

Behind the epic crescendo: Our work on the latest Hilux commercial

Production

Behind the epic crescendo: Our work on the latest Hilux commercial

Issued by Howard Audio 30 Oct 2024

The rising popularity of cocktails among South African consumer

Research

The rising popularity of cocktails among South African consumer

30 Oct 2024

Media

Washington Post faces backlash as Bezos ends presidential endorsements to restore trust

30 Oct 2024

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Cyber Law

Cybercrimes Act: What you need to know

Zaakir Mohamed and Shuaib Vahed 30 Oct 2024

Source: © Provoke Media Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excelled at the recent 2024 Global Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

Elite of the elite: SA's Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excel at Global Sabre Awards

Danette Breitenbach 30 Oct 2024

The avocados arrived on 22 October 2024. Source: Supplied.

Agriculture

Westfalia Fruit's avocados make historic first arrival in India

30 Oct 2024

The campaign was released by Spar.

Advertising

Barry swaps snow for sunshine in Spar's festive South African ad

30 Oct 2024

Source: South African Tourism/Flickr

Telecoms & Networks

Sentech painted as monopoly in Icasa market inquiry

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Hospitality

Fedhasa: SA women's determination in hospitality sector endures despite hardships

30 Oct 2024