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Source: Supplied. Mark Fairweather, managing director of MRI Software South Africa.

Property Development

Long hours but high satisfaction: The African property management paradox

1 day

Trust without borders: Setting standards for global interoperability with digital identities

Technology

Trust without borders: Setting standards for global interoperability with digital identities

Issued by Perfect Word 1 day

DarioPro, snacks and treats manufacturer, turns 10

FMCG

DarioPro, snacks and treats manufacturer, turns 10

1 day

Woolworths Home introduces AW25 Homeware Collection

Fashion & Homeware

Woolworths Home introduces AW25 Homeware Collection

1 day

Social Media

The evolving battle over social media moderation: Free speech vs regulation

Grant Lapping 1 day

Marketing

Community-generated content: The new currency in Brand Influence

Issued by Brand Influence Agency 1 day

Rethinking CSI to meet the collaboration imperative

CSI & Philanthropy

Rethinking CSI to meet the collaboration imperative

Issued by Trialogue 1 day

RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

1 day

Source: Supplied. Dean Lederle and Brad Morgan, co-founders at Launchbase.

Markets & Investment

Digital nomads drive record property sales in Cape Town

2 days

The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast to wow attendees with exciting speaker line-up

Radio & Audio

The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast to wow attendees with exciting speaker line-up

Issued by East Coast Radio 2 days

Agri Tech

Agri Tech Conference: AI and technology take center stage

2 days

Unlocking success: 5 ways to optimise customer-centricity

SMEs

Unlocking success: 5 ways to optimise customer-centricity

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 20 Mar 2025

Study reveals South Africans, specifically females, are big tequila fans

Research

Study reveals South Africans, specifically females, are big tequila fans

20 Mar 2025

Novus Group says the Africa’s mining sector is at a crossroads as resource sovereignty, infrastructure bottlenecks, and political risks dominate Mining Indaba 2025 (Image supplied)

Mining

EXCLUSIVE: Novus Group's analysis shows Africa’s mining sector at a crossroads

20 Mar 2025

Effie South Africa and Ipsos to unveil 2024 Effie Trends and Insights Report

Advertising

Effie South Africa and Ipsos to unveil 2024 Effie Trends and Insights Report

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 20 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Scopen's research shows that the latest global trends signal a growing reliance on AI, a strong push toward integrated agency solutions and a strategic re-evaluation of in-house marketing structures

Marketing & Media

EXCLUSIVE: Scopen research - Be integrated, AI-powered and strategic, or be left behind

20 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Economy

CPI steady at 3.2% in February as housing and utilities drive inflation trends

20 Mar 2025

SA’s used car market stays strong despite shifting trends

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s used car market stays strong despite shifting trends

19 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf South Africa was awarded the coveted Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication Award in the ESG Category at the 12th World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Nusa Dua, Bali

PR & Communications

Global recognition as SA wins 2024 ESG Communication Award

20 Mar 2025

South Africa's digital future hindered by rising cyber threats

Cybersecurity

South Africa's digital future hindered by rising cyber threats

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 19 Mar 2025

The digital roadmap of South Africa’s automotive market

Research

The digital roadmap of South Africa’s automotive market

Issued by Rogerwilco 19 Mar 2025

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

FMCG

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

Ann Sebastian 19 Mar 2025

12th Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo set for June

Logistics & Transport

12th Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo set for June

18 Mar 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Michael Cherry 18 Mar 2025

5 essential website trends for 2025 and how WordPress addresses them all

Digital

5 essential website trends for 2025 and how WordPress addresses them all

Issued by Domains.co.za 17 Mar 2025

Markets & Investment

Alternative Investor Network Launches Property Activator Program, with Hannes Dupper at the Helm

Issued by Alternative Investor Network 28 Jan 2025

Markets & Investment

Firefly Propco Launches Property Investment Opportunities, Backed by FSCA Regulation and Supported by FIO Group

Issued by Alternative Investor Network 4 Feb 2025

Trends

African travel trends 2025: Luxury, cultural enrichment and choice

17 Mar 2025

Karabo Poppy is the creative behind the mural. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Karabo Poppy and Sprite bring Blxckie's story to life on Braam walls

17 Mar 2025

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#EvolutionofWork

Office vibes are 'weird and not fun': Can we regain their lost spark?

14 Mar 2025

Agriculture

The role of sugarcane in securing South Africa's aviation fuel supply

Higgins Mdluli 14 Mar 2025

From points to purpose: The evolution of loyalty and rewards programmes

Marketing

From points to purpose: The evolution of loyalty and rewards programmes

Kgomotso Zaake, Issued by DNA Brand Architects 18 Mar 2025

Gcobisa Ntshona, Group Chief People Officer at African Bank

Management & Leadership

#TopEmployers2025: Gcobisa Ntshona - how African Bank is empowering employees with its ‘Audacious People Promise’

Shan Radcliffe 13 Mar 2025

Source: Artist's rendition. The position and layout of Protea Village has been thoughtfully considered by the returning community, while the remainder of their land is divided between green belt, and the residential estate. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

Construction & Engineering

Construction of homes for Bishopscourt land claimants set to begin

Matthew Hirsch 13 Mar 2025

Scopen has unveiled key trends from its first media agencies’ New Business Report in South Africa, which shows that South African media agencies participated in an average of 45 pitches last year (Image supplied)

Media

South African media agencies compete for new business in 45 pitches annually

14 Mar 2025

Angelika Venter, graphic designer for Edge Communications discusses what makes good design vs bad design (Image supplied)

Design

The strategic role of graphic design in branding and marketing

Angelika Venter 13 Mar 2025

Charlroy Vollmer, immigration consultant at Immigration Consultant SA

Talent Acquisition

Critical skills visa: A solution to South Africa's brain drain?

Charlroy Vollmer 12 Mar 2025

Beyond pocket money: How Gen Alpha is earning in the digital economy

ICT

Beyond pocket money: How Gen Alpha is earning in the digital economy

12 Mar 2025

The secret weapon of successful restaurants: strategic menu innovation

Food & bev. services

The secret weapon of successful restaurants: strategic menu innovation

12 Mar 2025

People walk through water at a flooded area affected by rising sea levels and land subsidence in North Jakarta, Indonesia, 20 November 2024. Reuters/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

Climate Change

Cities face 'whiplash' of floods, droughts as temperatures rise, study warns

David Stanway 12 Mar 2025

Hospitality industry adapts to growing demand for health and wellness

Hospitality

Hospitality industry adapts to growing demand for health and wellness

11 Mar 2025

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Trends

3 workplace trends of the 'The Great Exhaustion' and 'The Overwhelm Era'

11 Mar 2025

Source: © Mozambique Mining Journal Africa is set to lead global natural gas demand growth at a rate of 3% annually – the fastest worldwide.

Coal, Oil & Gas

9th Global Gas Outlook 2050 highlights Africa’s natural gas potential

11 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Scopen unveils key trends from its first creative agencies’ New Business Report in South Africa, which shows that South African creative agencies participated in an average of 47 pitches last year

Marketing & Media

Exclusive: South African creative agencies compete for new business in 47 pitches a year

11 Mar 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

How good are South African kids at maths? Trends from a global study

Vijay Reddy 11 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf The IAS Media Marketing Compliance Masterclass series, in partnership with Media Marketing Compliance (MMC), addressed one of the industry’s biggest concerns—non-disclosed media models

Marketing & Media

IAS Media Marketing Compliance Masterclass Series: Tackling non-disclosed media models head-on

11 Mar 2025

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Accounting & Auditing

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Pieter Faber, Issued by SAICA 11 Mar 2025

Shifting expectations - steering through the logistics of change in South Africa

Logistics & Transport

Shifting expectations - steering through the logistics of change in South Africa

Pia Knežević 10 Mar 2025

The smart way to reach shoppers

Advertising

The smart way to reach shoppers

Issued by Smart Media 10 Mar 2025