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Seseki Itsweng named managing director of Octagon Africa

Marketing

Seseki Itsweng named managing director of Octagon Africa

Issued by Octagon 18 Feb 2025

Matimba Mbungela, Group Chief Officer for Human Resources at Vodacom Group

HR & Management

#TopEmployers2025: Matimba Mbungela, chief HR officer - from the Cape to Cairo, what sets Vodacom apart from the rest

Shan Radcliffe 17 Feb 2025

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Career Advice

Career makers or breakers: Why every interaction matters

10 Feb 2025

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Management & Leadership

CEOs in Sub-Saharan Africa believe the future looks bright: PwC 2025 Global CEO Survey

7 Feb 2025

The hidden dangers of the agentic era of AI assistants

Cybersecurity

The hidden dangers of the agentic era of AI assistants

Zaheer Ebrahim 4 Feb 2025

Ancel Draai, MD for Applico Training

Trends

#BizTrends2025: What’s next for HR and payroll? Top trends to watch in 2025

Ancel Draai 4 Feb 2025

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Trends

#BizTrends2025: Data-led insurance product development – the key to the year ahead and beyond

Brina Biggs 4 Feb 2025

Dr Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Future of remuneration - culture, AI, and management shifts

Chris Blair 3 Feb 2025

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Climate Change

A hot and troubled world of work: How South Africa’s bold new climate act and labour law can align to drive a just transition

Debbie Collier 29 Jan 2025

Brian Eagar, CEO of Towerstone

Trends

#BizTrends2025: #CuratingtheFuture with emotional intelligence to unlock leadership doors in 2025

Brian Eagar 24 Jan 2025

The role of single sign-on in email signature software

Software

The role of single sign-on in email signature software

Issued by Rocketseed 23 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Vodacom’s Andisa Ntsubane – The anatomy of winning brands in 2025

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Vodacom’s Andisa Ntsubane – The anatomy of winning brands in 2025

Andisa Ntsubane 22 Jan 2025

Peter Andrew, CEO, CCI South Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: BPO industry ready for transformation

Peter Andrew 20 Jan 2025

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Interior Design

The cultural blueprint: How to make your office not just look good, but feel right

Jess Moyer, Issued by Catchwords 17 Jan 2025

Nvidia H100 GPUs are the cornerstone of the AI revolution. Source: Nvidia

Technology

Biden policy is first stress test for Nvidia AI card house

Lindsey Schutters 15 Jan 2025

4 trends South African e-tailers can't ignore in 2025

Trends

4 trends South African e-tailers can't ignore in 2025

15 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Rirhandzu Shingwenyana's 3 social media trends influencing marketing in 2025

Social Media

#BizTrends2025: Rirhandzu Shingwenyana's 3 social media trends influencing marketing in 2025

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 15 Jan 2025

5FM appoints Busisiwe Phakathi marketing manager to push 2025 off the charts

Radio & Audio

5FM appoints Busisiwe Phakathi marketing manager to push 2025 off the charts

8 Jan 2025

HIV/AIDS

Vaccines can put an end to HIV – African governments must take the lead in developing them

Glenda Gray and Asa Tapley 2 Jan 2025

eMedia investments COO Antonio Lee appointed BRC chairperson to drive audience research innovation

Media

eMedia investments COO Antonio Lee appointed BRC chairperson to drive audience research innovation

18 Dec 2024

Retail

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

Optimising productivity with Asus ExpertBook: A comprehensive guide

Technology

Optimising productivity with Asus ExpertBook: A comprehensive guide

Issued by ASUS 10 Dec 2024

The African continent has five jury members represented on the Gerety Awards Grand Jury for 2025 - two from SA, and one each from Nigeria, Kenya and the Côte D'Ivoire (Image supplied)

Advertising

5 Gerety Awards Grand Jury members for 2025 from the African continent

3 Dec 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG trends and how they are impacting the retail sector

Chandni Gopal and Zimkhitha Mhlahlo 29 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Anke Nel, HOD: group media strategy, Rapt Creative says campaigns today should be nimble, and ready to adapt swiftly

Advertising

EXCLUSIVE: Advertising as much about adaptability as it is about creativity

Anke Nel, 29 Nov 2024

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Skills Training

Shaping the future: Digitisation and sustainability in South Africa’s supply chains

Thula Mngoma, Issued by Regent Business School 28 Nov 2024

Promise won the coveted Prestigious Umpetha trophy for The Vluit Project campaign, developed for AfriSam (Image supplied)

Advertising

All the 2024 Pendoring winners: Promise’s Vluit Project wins Pendoring Umpetha

25 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

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

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Mbali Nkosi 22 Nov 2024

Bata Founder’s Day sees SA employees giving back

Fashion & Homeware

Bata Founder’s Day sees SA employees giving back

Issued by Bata 30 Sep 2024

Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

Hospitality

Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

19 Nov 2024

Champagne etiquette uncorked: Insights from the Absa Champagne in Africa Festival

Events

Champagne etiquette uncorked: Insights from the Absa Champagne in Africa Festival

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Nov 2024

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Travel

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Issued by Irvine Partners 11 Nov 2024

M-Net Group of Channels wins Marketing Team of the Year at Promax Awards

Marketing

M-Net Group of Channels wins Marketing Team of the Year at Promax Awards

Issued by MultiChoice 11 Nov 2024

End-to-end security is your best business investment

SMEs

End-to-end security is your best business investment

Issued by ASUS 8 Nov 2024

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

SMEs

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Nov 2024

Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle drivers

Technology

Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle drivers

Issued by Altron 1 Nov 2024

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Management & Leadership

Humility: A human advantage AI can’t compete with

Celeste Sirin 1 Nov 2024

From code to credibility: How to master cybersecurity communications

PR & Communications

From code to credibility: How to master cybersecurity communications

Issued by Red Ribbon Communications 1 Nov 2024

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

Events

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

1 Nov 2024

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Technology

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Issued by ASUS 29 Oct 2024

Customer loyalty/rewards programmes: Why CX and personalisation are the key to winning

CRM

Customer loyalty/rewards programmes: Why CX and personalisation are the key to winning

Michael Levinsohn 28 Oct 2024

Beyond cookies: How conversions API and server-side GTM are shaping data collection

Digital

Beyond cookies: How conversions API and server-side GTM are shaping data collection

Zintle Nkomo, Issued by Dentsu 25 Oct 2024

Luxury hospitality bedding: The Volpes difference

Fashion & Homeware

Luxury hospitality bedding: The Volpes difference

Issued by Volpes 14 Oct 2024

Source: © Moonpreneur WPP recently announced a global partnership with Roblox, an immersive gaming and creation platform

Digital

WPP and Roblox partnerships unlocks gaming potential

14 Oct 2024

More than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past year. Source: Supplied.

Media

KZN, Mpumalanga regional winners for the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards announced

9 Oct 2024

RCL Foods Young Chefs & Bakers Challenge 2024 winners announced

Exhibitions & Events

RCL Foods Young Chefs & Bakers Challenge 2024 winners announced

9 Oct 2024

Mental health matters at City Lodge Hotels

Tourism & Travel

Mental health matters at City Lodge Hotels

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 3 Oct 2024

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Tourism & Travel

Discover Durbanville: Hop on the new wine safari experience

4 Oct 2024

The 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards have announced the Gqeberha regional winners across the competition’s 12 categories (Image supplied)

Media

2024 Vodacom Journalist Awards: Regional winners for Gqeberha

2 Oct 2024

Gary Corin, chairperson of the Association of African Exhibition Organisers, gives innovative marketing strategies to increase your ROI on their exhibitions (Image supplied)

Exhibitions

Maximising lead generation at live events: Don’t leave money on the table, says AAXO chair Gary Corin

30 Sep 2024