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Record number of applications for SA student funding

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Record number of applications for SA student funding

1 hour

Source: © Showmax MultiChoice SA and Showmax CEO, Marc Jury has resigned

TV

Marc Jury, MultiChoice SA and Showmax CEO, resigns

2 hours

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Labour Law & Unions

Malicious whistleblowing - part 1: How to deal with employees that cry wolf

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Mbali Nkosi 3 hours

The 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards winners revealed

Fashion & Homeware

The 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards winners revealed

3 hours

Small entrepreneurs are expected to benefit from the agreement. Source: Supplied.

OOH

R100k in street pole ads granted to entrepreneurs

Karabo Ledwaba 3 hours

Artificial Intelligence

Coca-Cola's iconic Holiday Magic advert created by AI leaves fans feeling sick

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Markets & Investment

Africa back in favour as investors eye currency stability and demographic opportunity

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Legislation

Rica Amendment Bill referred to National Assembly

5 hours

Checkers rolls out the new Sixty60 app with enhanced features

E-commerce

Checkers rolls out the new Sixty60 app with enhanced features

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Javier Campopiana. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Global creative icon Javier Campopiano to preside over NYF 2025 executive jury

5 hours

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

Agro-processing

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

5 hours

All Chinese car brands available in SA – Part 2

Dealers

All Chinese car brands available in SA – Part 2

23 hours

Pharmaceuticals

Contraceptive tablet mix-up: Bayer issues national recall

Katja Hamilton 1 day

Could De Beers be the next Twitter?

Markets & Investment

Could De Beers be the next Twitter?

Savious-Parker Kwinika 1 day

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

Trends

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

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ESG & Sustainability

Earthshot Prize 2025: Entries close soon

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Early childhood development groups picket for increased funding

Early Childhood Development

Early childhood development groups picket for increased funding

Silver Sibiya 1 day

Jaguar has revealed its new rebrand. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Jaguar’s rebrand: creative vision or branding blunder?

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

Levi Strauss & Co celebrates 30 years in SA

Fashion & Homeware

Levi Strauss & Co celebrates 30 years in SA

1 day

A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 1 day

Advertising

How Netflix reached 70 million active users with its ad-supported model

1 day

A 3D render of an Oasis BESS site

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

R7bn battery projects reach financial close to boost Eskom resilience

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Healthcare

Child pesticide poisonings a contributing factor of SA’s pending waste crisis, says expert

1 day

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

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Barloworld Equipment executive for operations in South Africa, Bongani Miya.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Sustainable infrastructure plays a vital role in the future of Africa

1 day

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Climate Change

Spring snow in South Africa: A wake-up call for climate readiness

Karen King and Yolandi Meyer 1 day

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 2 days

Van Loveren winery acquires Survivor Wines

FMCG

Van Loveren winery acquires Survivor Wines

1 day

With Black November on the rise, is Black Friday losing its charm in SA?

Sales

With Black November on the rise, is Black Friday losing its charm in SA?

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HR & Management

Real cost of a fake PhD: Accountability and consequences in the boardroom

2 days

Source: © 123rf PRCA Africa’s Internship Charter has been launched

PR & Communications

PRCA Africa's Internship Charter drives best practices across Africa’s PR Industry

2 days

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

Newspapers

ABC Q3 2024: A quiet quarter for newspapers

Danette Breitenbach 1 day

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

Magazines

ABC Q3 2024: Magazine momentum continues to build with some good performances

Danette Breitenbach 1 day

SA boosts business events presence at IBTM World 2024

MICE

SA boosts business events presence at IBTM World 2024

2 days

MacG interviewed Errol Musk in their latest episode. Source: YouTube.

Podcasts

2024's biggest podcasts in South Africa according to Apple

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days

Telecoms & Networks

MTN joins the race to space internet

Nqobile Dludla 2 days

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Corporate & Commercial Law

What the Companies Act says about financial assistance and share buybacks

Janine Will 3 days

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Healthcare

Ramaphosa makes child deaths under 12 notifiable following school poisoning crisis

Katja Hamilton 2 days

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 3 days

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

Sales

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

3 days

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 3 days

Community members watch as Senzo Mchunu, South African police minister, inspects outside the mineshaft where it is estimated that hundreds of illegal miners are believed to be hiding underground, after police cut off food and water as part of police operations against illegal miners, in Stilfontein. Source: Reuters/Ihsaan Haffejee

Mining

Ramaphosa calls for Zama Zama human rights to be respected

Bhargav Acharya 3 days

Deputy finance minister Ashor Sarupen visited the National Construction Summit to deliver a R63bn Construction Mafia warning. Source: x.com

Construction & Engineering

Treasury estimates economic cost of Construction Mafia at R63bn so far

Lindsey Schutters 3 days

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HR & Management

SA's deskless workforce is broke - but happy

3 days

Troye Sivan announced his new role in a mock press conference.

Marketing

Smirnoff's new Go OFF campaign: Troye Sivan as chief vibes OFFicer

3 days

Cape Ballet Africa makes the Sports Science Institute its new home

Sport

Cape Ballet Africa makes the Sports Science Institute its new home

3 days

Why Netflix’s fight night flop is actually a strategic win

Streaming

Why Netflix’s fight night flop is actually a strategic win

Adelaide Tshabalala 3 days

Cassava Technologies CMO Ifeoma Jibunoh went from beers to broadband

Marketing

Cassava Technologies CMO Ifeoma Jibunoh went from beers to broadband

Lindsey Schutters 3 days

Liquid C2 is using AI to combat the growing frequency and complexity of cyber threats attacking African businesses.

Cybersecurity

Liquid C2 tackles Africa’s growing cyber threats, gets real about AI

Lindsey Schutters 3 days