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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 1 day

Lebo M Live with special guest Hans Zimmer | Celebrating a musical legacy live in Cape Town

Music

Lebo M Live with special guest Hans Zimmer | Celebrating a musical legacy live in Cape Town

Issued by OnPoint PR 1 day

Salt Typhoon cyberattack hit Cisco vulnerability in SA

Cybersecurity

Salt Typhoon cyberattack hit Cisco vulnerability in SA

Lindsey Schutters 1 day

M-Net’s ‘express from the US’ delivers this year’s hottest shows, now!

TV

M-Net’s ‘express from the US’ delivers this year’s hottest shows, now!

Issued by DStv Media Sales 1 day

With load shedding back, branding through sustainability can guide business through the dark

ESG

With load shedding back, branding through sustainability can guide business through the dark

Issued by Red Ribbon Communications 1 day

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 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

Don’t miss The Hospital Show!

Hospital Groups

Don’t miss The Hospital Show!

Issued by COHSASA 2 days

Albert de Andrade joins the Sauce Advertising team

Advertising

Albert de Andrade joins the Sauce Advertising team

Phil Manners, Issued by Sauce Advertising 1 day

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Labour Law & Unions

After termination, are staff preferential interest rates up for debate?

Terry Mwango, Quinter Okuta, Charles Omondi Oyeng and Kelsey Naluende 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

Wellness

Local haircare brand, Afrolecia gains global interest

3 days

Crafted by the local post-production and VFX agency The Refinery, Will Smith's music video, Beautiful Scars places South Africa's rising impact on the global film and music scene (Image supplied)

Production

SA's post-production talent and expertise showcased in Will Smith’s Beautiful Scars

3 days

Media

MDPMI to release provisional report on 24 February 2025

3 days

Dentsu X: Shaping the future of experiences

CRM, CX, UX

Dentsu X: Shaping the future of experiences

Issued by Dentsu 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

18 Feb 2025

Hospitality

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

18 Feb 2025

Fame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

Film

Fame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

18 Feb 2025

Social Media

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

Alex Connock 18 Feb 2025

Nat Geo dishes up No taste like home with Antoni Porowski this February

TV

Nat Geo dishes up No taste like home with Antoni Porowski this February

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 18 Feb 2025

Launch of Havas Play in Africa empowers brands across the continent to play in culture

Marketing

Launch of Havas Play in Africa empowers brands across the continent to play in culture

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 18 Feb 2025

From paid media to Pavlov: The psychology of performance marketing

Marketing

From paid media to Pavlov: The psychology of performance marketing

Issued by Correlate 18 Feb 2025

How e-learning and live sessions benefit individuals and organisations

Skills Development & Training

How e-learning and live sessions benefit individuals and organisations

Chaital Harry, Issued by CONTRACT 18 Feb 2025

2025 Budget Speech: Financial incentives key to accelerating EV transition

Fuel & Energy

2025 Budget Speech: Financial incentives key to accelerating EV transition

18 Feb 2025

Industry research positions brands as thought leaders

SMEs

Industry research positions brands as thought leaders

Issued by SME South Africa 17 Feb 2025

Asus gave the workhorse ExpertBook a glow up that transformed it into a title contender for the enterprise crown.

Hardware

Asus ExpertBook P5 shows Lunar Lake advantage

Lindsey Schutters 17 Feb 2025

The power of media-owned assets: Why brands should take control of their platforms

Media

The power of media-owned assets: Why brands should take control of their platforms

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 17 Feb 2025

Ziaad Suleman is also a board member at Collective X, a digital skill lobby.

Technology

Cassava shuffles leadership deck, Ziaad Suleman new SA CEO

Lindsey Schutters 17 Feb 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Guardian Media Group taps into AI's potential with OpenAI collaboration

17 Feb 2025

Doubling down on creativity and impact: Eskimi revamps its services for South African advertisers

Media

Doubling down on creativity and impact: Eskimi revamps its services for South African advertisers

Issued by Eskimi 17 Feb 2025

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Radio & Audio

Warc: “Podcasts are having a moment" - but popularity not translating into ad revenue

17 Feb 2025

Source: © Facebook Eugene K Mametse, marketing and communications specialist, CPRP – GCIS, explains how Sona presented the government with the opportunity to put together a unified marketing campaign

Marketing & Media

#Sona2025 | The opportunity to showcase the country's achievements and the way forward

Eugene K Mametse 14 Feb 2025

Mall of Africa celebrates launch of new Bridget Jones film with beauty

Exhibitions & Events

Mall of Africa celebrates launch of new Bridget Jones film with beauty

Issued by Mall of Africa 14 Feb 2025

Marketing

Valentine’s Day: the economic value of romantic tradition

Sameer Hosany 14 Feb 2025

Neal Froneman (right) at the NYSE relisting in 2020. Source: Sibanye-Stillwater/Flickr

Mining

Neal Froneman to retire after transformative 12 years

Lindsey Schutters 14 Feb 2025

SAP links with Databricks to launch Business Data Cloud

Cloud

SAP links with Databricks to launch Business Data Cloud

Lindsey Schutters 13 Feb 2025

Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester talks #WorldRadioDay

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester talks #WorldRadioDay

Martin Bester 13 Feb 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

Ad Talent Salary Survey: Wage comparisons and employment trends

13 Feb 2025

Primedia Studios announces strategic leadership changes to enhance global storytelling

Digital

Primedia Studios announces strategic leadership changes to enhance global storytelling

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 17 Feb 2025

Embracing online homeschooling: A transformative shift in South Africa’s education landscape

Primary & Secondary Education

Embracing online homeschooling: A transformative shift in South Africa’s education landscape

Issued by Saving Grace Education 13 Feb 2025

SA company uses AI to break the language barrier

CRM, CX, UX

SA company uses AI to break the language barrier

Issued by Helm 13 Feb 2025

Branding

A boycott campaign fuels tension between Black shoppers and Black-owned brands – evoking the long struggle for ‘consumer citizenship'

Timeka N. Tounsel 13 Feb 2025

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4th Industrial Revolution

New report shows disconnect between AI innovation and workforce readiness

Lindsey Schutters 13 Feb 2025

Local entrepreneur Courtne Marland takes Lyra AI sales solution global

Services

Local entrepreneur Courtne Marland takes Lyra AI sales solution global

12 Feb 2025

SA's corporate FMCG retailers’ show resilience and growth in 2024

Retailers

SA's corporate FMCG retailers’ show resilience and growth in 2024

12 Feb 2025

Huawei throws weight behind Nova 13 to drive market comeback

Mobile & Apps

Huawei throws weight behind Nova 13 to drive market comeback

Lindsey Schutters 11 Feb 2025