February | Bizcommunity

News

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

#SONA2025: SA's future at stake in impending energy and trade address

Katja Hamilton 1 hour

Sharleen James, new MD for Razor PR, and Dustin Chick, Razor, CE (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Sharleen James appointed Razor PR's new MD

21 hours

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Logistics & Transport

Cape Town roads to close for Sona 2025

22 hours

Pret A Manger to open its first store in Africa at Melrose Arch

FMCG

Pret A Manger to open its first store in Africa at Melrose Arch

23 hours

The Organic & Natural Products Expo returns with a focus on SMEs

Exhibitions & Events

The Organic & Natural Products Expo returns with a focus on SMEs

1 day

Stellenbosch Harvest Parade returns to kick off the grape harvest season

Food & Wine

Stellenbosch Harvest Parade returns to kick off the grape harvest season

1 day

Source: © 123rf Scopen South Africa has launched its New Business Report, a no-charge resource designed to enhance industry knowledge around new business activity in the advertising and communications sectors

Marketing

Scopen South Africa unveils creative and media agencies new business report

1 day

Source: © CIPESA TThe African Academy of AI and the MMA have announced a strategic partnership to champion AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

Artificial Intelligence

African Academy of AI & MMA partnership champions AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

2 days

Source: South Africa National Convention Bureau

MICE

Meetings Africa to fuel SA’s tourism economy growth

2 days

Source: Pexels.

Finance

#SONA2025 Preview: Successes, shifts, and the path ahead

2 days

Explore culture in action - Join Happy Sandpit’s upcoming 3-day field trip in Johannesburg

Management & Leadership

Explore culture in action - Join Happy Sandpit’s upcoming 3-day field trip in Johannesburg

Issued by Happy Sandpit 2 days

Unitrans drives efficiency and sustainability in mining with performance-based vehicles

Mining

Unitrans drives efficiency and sustainability in mining with performance-based vehicles

Issued by Unitrans 2 days

Mastering Valentine’s Day deliveries: expert tips for on-time gifts

Retail

Mastering Valentine’s Day deliveries: expert tips for on-time gifts

2 days

Barloworld advocates for sustainability at Mining Indaba 2025

Materials & Equipment

Barloworld advocates for sustainability at Mining Indaba 2025

3 days

Why psychology is crucial for next-gen business leaders

Management & Leadership

Why psychology is crucial for next-gen business leaders

Issued by SACAP 3 days

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Criminal Law

Rhino poachers handed prison sentences

3 days

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Stitch expands to in-person payments with ExiPay

27 Jan 2025

How to apply for an adult matric in 2025

Education

How to apply for an adult matric in 2025

Issued by FundiConnect 24 Jan 2025

World Cancer Day campaign ‘United by Unique’

Oncology

World Cancer Day campaign ‘United by Unique’

Issued by CANSA 24 Jan 2025

Exclusive: Kaye-Ann Williams to lead Netflix's African scripted content team

Streaming

Exclusive: Kaye-Ann Williams to lead Netflix's African scripted content team

24 Jan 2025

Dates announced for 2025 Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Events

Dates announced for 2025 Cape Town International Jazz Festival

24 Jan 2025

In the 2000s activists across the world campaigned for antiretroviral treatment to be made available to people with HIV. One of the consequences of this was PEPFAR, the United States government’s foreign aid HIV programme. Since 2003 it has saved millions of lives. But now its future is unclear. Photo from the Treatment Action Campaign’s march for HIV treatment in Cape Town on 14 February 2003. (photographer unknown)

CSI & Philanthropy

Trump’s sudden suspension of foreign aid puts millions of lives in Africa at risk

Liezl Human 23 Jan 2025

Accessibility and growth mark innovation in 2024

Higher Education

Accessibility and growth mark innovation in 2024

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 23 Jan 2025

The Beer Association of South Africa shares priorities for 2025

ESG

The Beer Association of South Africa shares priorities for 2025

Charlene Louw 23 Jan 2025

Public Health

CDC, FDA, NIH face communication lockdown under Trump

22 Jan 2025

Absa Play of the Day proves a smashing hit among cricket enthusiasts at the exciting Betway SA20 Cricket Tournament

Sport

Absa Play of the Day proves a smashing hit among cricket enthusiasts at the exciting Betway SA20 Cricket Tournament

Issued by OnPoint PR 23 Jan 2025

Call for applications for the Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme is now open for the 2025 intake!

Music

Call for applications for the Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme is now open for the 2025 intake!

Issued by SAMRO 22 Jan 2025

Artificial Intelligence

The One Show 2025 recognises AI's impact on creativity with new category

22 Jan 2025

2025 Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme opens with an expanded intake

Education

2025 Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme opens with an expanded intake

22 Jan 2025

Spar and Bata join forces in the Start Like No Other campaign

ESG

Spar and Bata join forces in the Start Like No Other campaign

21 Jan 2025

Transform your home with inspiration from the Johannesburg Homemakers Fair

Exhibitions & Events

Transform your home with inspiration from the Johannesburg Homemakers Fair

20 Jan 2025

Aviation

OR Tambo ensures jet fuel supply despite Natref refinery setback

20 Jan 2025

The Fall of Diddy premieres in February

Film

The Fall of Diddy premieres in February

20 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property

BlackBrick leading the Roodehek Street transformation in Cape Town

17 Jan 2025

Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe to lay off 1,000 employees by August

Agriculture

Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe to lay off 1,000 employees by August

Nyasha Chingono 16 Jan 2025

The Young Ones 2025 jury includes two South Africans, (left) Verusha Maharaj, managing director, Red & Yellow Creative School of Business and (Right) Nontokozo Tshabalala, multidisciplinary artist and creative director, Creative Shall Govern. (Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

Advertising

2 South Africans on Young Ones 2025 jury

15 Jan 2025

Image source: Marina Putilova –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Amendments to Companies Act now in effect - what you need to know

Cathy Truter, Martin Hopkins, and Ntokozo Nzima 15 Jan 2025

Fuel shortage at OR Tambo: Acsa implements mitigation measures

Aviation

Fuel shortage at OR Tambo: Acsa implements mitigation measures

14 Jan 2025

Nosiyabonga Mongane the first black woman to serve as the President of the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The future of quantity surveying is all about AI and budgets

Nosiyabonga Mongane 13 Jan 2025

The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025 shortlist announced

Art

The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025 shortlist announced

10 Jan 2025

Source: © Goods Fox Tomorrow, Friday, 10 January, representatives of TikTok's parent company ByteDance will plead to the US Supreme Court to halt the decision of a looming ban later this month

Social Media

Implications of the banning of TikTok in the US

Danette Breitenbach 9 Jan 2025

The One Club’s ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury has been announced. It includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa region (Image by © Bizcommunity)

Sales

One Club ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa

9 Jan 2025

Source: Accelerate Property Fund.

Property

Accelerate Property Fund offloads prime real estate in debt-reduction strategy

Katja Hamilton 8 Jan 2025

Throwback Cinema promotion returns for ‘Janu-worry’ into February

Film

Throwback Cinema promotion returns for ‘Janu-worry’ into February

8 Jan 2025

Management & Leadership

Disney names new president of Europe, Middle East and Africa

Dawn Chmielewski 8 Jan 2025

Absa announces proud banking partnership with Betway SA20

Banking

Absa announces proud banking partnership with Betway SA20

Issued by OnPoint PR 7 Jan 2025

Sourcefin lands R150m investment from Futuregrowth to boost SME lending

Funding

Sourcefin lands R150m investment from Futuregrowth to boost SME lending

7 Jan 2025

Renergen starts 2025 with helium hurdles and legal battles

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renergen starts 2025 with helium hurdles and legal battles

Lindsey Schutters 7 Jan 2025