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South Africa’s world-class scientific research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, heads toward Cape Town after a stop over in East London following its annual relief and supply voyage to the SANAE IV Antarctic base. The back of Table Mountain, seen in the distance here, was a welcome sight for some researchers returning from a 12-month overwintering stay at SANAE IV, along with sobering news on the state of the southern oceans. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Climate Change

Icebreaker returns from Antarctica with alarming news

Steve Kretzmann 19 hours

Finance

G20 agenda advances despite US-SA policy clash

Katja Hamilton 19 hours

Salt Typhoon cyberattack hit Cisco vulnerability in SA

Cybersecurity

Salt Typhoon cyberattack hit Cisco vulnerability in SA

Lindsey Schutters 20 hours

Management & Leadership

The future of innovation lies with Gen Z - is your workplace ready?

21 hours

How entrepreneurs can cut costs without compromising quality

SMEs

How entrepreneurs can cut costs without compromising quality

21 hours

We’re bringing printing back: Why DM168 keeps growing

Newspapers

We’re bringing printing back: Why DM168 keeps growing

Issued by Daily Maverick 22 hours

Marketing

Expert panel to announce winners at IMM Awards dinner

22 hours

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Media & Entertainment Law

Newly launched Free Expression Legal Network to increase protection for media freedom

23 hours

Michael Langeveld is head of technology and business development, HPE Emirates and Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Ask these questions when integrating AI into your business

Michael Langeveld 1 day

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IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB SA launches Bookmark Awards Masterclasses

21 hours

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 23 hours

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Marketing

The One Show 2025 announces CMO Pencil award jury

23 hours

Leaders from Google, Havas, and VML join AME Awards advisory board

Advertising

Leaders from Google, Havas, and VML join AME Awards advisory board

1 day

BizTrendsTV launches this month, hosted by Bronwyn Williams, futurist, economist and business trends analyst (Image supplied)

TV

The Real Network, Rapt Creative and Bizcommunity launch RAPT BizTrendsTV – A global first in trends thought leadership

1 day

New agreement brings SA car dealers and rental industry closer

Dealers

New agreement brings SA car dealers and rental industry closer

1 day

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Amid Budget Speech shock, yet another Land Bill proposed

Katja Hamilton 1 day

UCT protests: University rejects blanket fee relief, warns against disruptions

Higher Education

UCT protests: University rejects blanket fee relief, warns against disruptions

2 days

Branding

Brand Finance report: South Africa’s soft power credentials on the rise

1 day

Kenneth Shelembe from Mahlungulu near Nondweni in rural KwaZulu-Natal says he has been able to make a living wage as a waste picker. Photos: Bongane Motaung / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Waste management project is changing lives in rural KwaZulu-Natal

Bongane Motaung 2 days

Marketing

African and UK marketing professionals to benefit from CIM-AMC alliance

2 days

Lesley Visser is a trailblazer for women in media and sports.

Media

Trailblazer Lesley Visser to receive 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at New York Festivals

2 days

Entries open for 2025 allfashion sourcing Young Designer Competition

Design & Manufacturing

Entries open for 2025 allfashion sourcing Young Designer Competition

2 days

The wall fan cooled hall at ADC's CPT 1 facility in Cape Town, with a graphic of Africa overlaid. Source: Lindsey Schutters.

4th Industrial Revolution

Open source models could light African AI fire

Lindsey Schutters 2 days

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Consumer Law

Consumer Tribunal slaps Cell C with R500k fine over roaming dispute

2 days

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Materials & Equipment

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Roman Mornau 2 days

Source: Reuters.

HIV/AIDS

Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks

Catherine Schenck 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

The Budget that never was: SA's political gridlock rattles investor confidence

Katja Hamilton 2 days

Chanel Botha Founder of BrandLove and Author

CRM, CX, UX

Chanel Botha Founder of BrandLove and Author

Issued by BrandLove 17 Jun 2024

Take your customer experience to the next level.

CRM, CX, UX

Take your customer experience to the next level.

Issued by BrandLove 24 Jan 2025

Reignite Your Culture, Unleash Your Team, and Accelerate Growth

CRM, CX, UX

Reignite Your Culture, Unleash Your Team, and Accelerate Growth

Issued by BrandLove 20 Jan 2025

Budget Speech

Budget Speech clash: The elephant in the room

Katja Hamilton 2 days

Wellness

Local haircare brand, Afrolecia gains global interest

2 days

The Department of Justice says a decision on the Special Investigating Unit’s application to amend the 2020 Presidential Proclamation mandating it to investigate corruption involving the Lottery and its employees, is expected by the end of February. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Criminal Law

SIU applies to extend lottery corruption probe

Raymond Joseph 2 days

Nike and Kim Kardashian’s Skims partner to launch NikeSkims

Fashion & Homeware

Nike and Kim Kardashian’s Skims partner to launch NikeSkims

2 days

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Property

Inside Cape Town’s aparthotel surge: The future of business accommodation

Katja Hamilton 2 days

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Pharmaceuticals

Bankruptcy twist in J&J's attempt to settle cancer claims

Katja Hamilton 2 days

Nominees revealed for 2025 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards

Theatre

Nominees revealed for 2025 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards

2 days

Media Freedom

Trump’s foreign aid freeze disrupts global journalism

3 days

Navigating global regulations to enhance BPO data governance

Services

Navigating global regulations to enhance BPO data governance

Christopher Lawson, Cobus Pretorius and Niko Mastropaolo 3 days

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HR & Management

SA’s unemployment rate dips to 31.9%

3 days

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe speaks at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Nuclear Power

Mantashe adds Russia and Iran to nuclear chat

Wendell Roelf 3 days

Afreximbank's EVP highlights Africa’s mineral wealth as key to industrial development

Mining

Afreximbank's EVP highlights Africa’s mineral wealth as key to industrial development

3 days

Optiva is taking Gemini-powered agentic AI-powered BSS to MWC

Telecoms & Networks

Optiva is taking Gemini-powered agentic AI-powered BSS to MWC

3 days

Anton Visser, Chief Operations Officer of SA Business School & Alefbet Learning

Skills Development & Training

Don't forget to submit your workplace skills plan - your BEE score depends on it

Anton Visser 3 days

New leadership announced for construction industry body

Construction & Engineering

New leadership announced for construction industry body

3 days

Hospitality

Top travel trends to watch: Wellness, unique hotels, and the power of influencers

3 days

Source: © Sitges Luxury Rentals Scopen has completed the 24th edition of Agency Scope in Spain. It found that Barcelona's agencies have longer relationships than other cities in the country

Marketing

Agency Scope Spain Part 2: Satisfaction with agencies as marketers adapt to changing times

2 days

Social Media

20 years of YouTube: 8 key innovations that have helped the video platform achieve its success

Alex Connock 3 days

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Sales

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

3 days