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Wage inequality in top ten South African retailers. Graphic: using data from

Remuneration & Payroll

Why wage inequality matters

Kwanele Ngogela and Mathieu Dasnois 13 hours

How personalisation is reshaping the future of MICE events

MICE

How personalisation is reshaping the future of MICE events

17 hours

Birkenstock celebrates 250 years with Art & Sole concept store

Fashion & Homeware

Birkenstock celebrates 250 years with Art & Sole concept store

18 hours

Source: Supplied. Shannon Friedman, chief executive officer of Vat Modernisation SA.

Taxation & Regulation

Modernising SA's VAT system can boost the country’s economy and business success

Shannon Friedman 18 hours

SmartSlip: The future of consumer engagement and insight collection

Digital

SmartSlip: The future of consumer engagement and insight collection

Issued by Techsys Digital 18 hours

Homes are submerged in water after a massive flood in N'djamena, Chad, 14 October 2022. Reuters/Mahamat Ramadane/File Photo

Climate Change

Africa grapples with forecasting challenge as weather disasters loom

Mahamat Ramadane and Alessandra Prentice 19 hours

Location Bank empowers brands to stand out this Black Friday

Digital

Location Bank empowers brands to stand out this Black Friday

Issued by Location Bank 21 hours

Advertising is here to stay: 3 ways to adapt with the changing times

Digital

Advertising is here to stay: 3 ways to adapt with the changing times

Gillian Ezra 21 hours

2024 Matric results to be withheld from newspapers, says Information Regulator

Primary & Secondary Education

2024 Matric results to be withheld from newspapers, says Information Regulator

1 day

HR & Management

Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

1 day

Top global consumer trends for 2025 - Euromonitor Intl

Trends

Top global consumer trends for 2025 - Euromonitor Intl

1 day

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Financial Services

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Issued by VeriCred Credit Bureau 2 days

Navigating nutrition in summer

Nutrition

Navigating nutrition in summer

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 2 days

Zebra Technologies unveils 17th Annual Global Shopper Study

Research

Zebra Technologies unveils 17th Annual Global Shopper Study

2 days

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Environment & Natural Resources

HPAI virus suspected to have reached Marion Island

2 days

Source: Supplied. Pieter De Wet, business development lead at FutureBank.

Financial Services

Beyond transactions: The rise of mobile wallets. But consolidation is coming

2 days

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Food, Water & Energy Security

City of Johannesburg to implement water restrictions

3 days

Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Medical Aid

Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Issued by Stone 3 days

Postbank has started introducing a new Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards were set to expire on 31 December, but Postbank has assured grant recipients that they will be able to access their money into the new year. Photo supplied by Sassa

Health & Welfare

Sassa Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms

Marecia Damons 3 days

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Informal Retailing

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Evan-Lee Courie 3 days

Y confirmed as official Joburg Super Kings radio partner for the 2024/2025 SA T20 Season

Radio & Audio

Y confirmed as official Joburg Super Kings radio partner for the 2024/2025 SA T20 Season

Issued by YFM 99.2 3 days

Tourism

Africa Travel Week's 2025 media awards open for entries

3 days

Machine_ x Blackboard: Inspiring the next generation of creatives

Education

Machine_ x Blackboard: Inspiring the next generation of creatives

Issued by Machine_ 11 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africans are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in response to inflationary pressures, but this has led to a decline in alcohol and fast food purchases

Retail

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

ICT

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

Lindsey Schutters 11 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Competition for viewership remains fragmented across various platforms, as multi-platform behaviour highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching television and radio listening

Media

Maps highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching TV and radio listening

Danette Breitenbach 11 Nov 2024

The dolls are marketed to children. Source: Mattel.

Branding

Mattel scrambles after Wicked doll packaging links to explicit site

11 Nov 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Spar reminds us why we're special with Christmas ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Spar reminds us why we're special with Christmas ad

Brendan Seery 11 Nov 2024

Christophe Deloire was the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Source: RSF.

Media Freedom

Meet the world's bravest reporters at CPJ's 34th annual awards, hosted by John Oliver

11 Nov 2024

Finance

Data breach alert: Over 100,000 fake accounts linked to SA grant-fraud claim

9 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Joanne Solomon, chief executive officer of SA REIT Association.

Property

SA REIT and Nedbank lead sustainability drive in real-estate sector

8 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

New approach fast tracks youth skills for the rapidly expanding digital economy

Education & Skills Development

New approach fast tracks youth skills for the rapidly expanding digital economy

Issued by Project codeX 8 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Farmers urged to tackle climate risks with strategic planting

8 Nov 2024

Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions 2025 to boost creative diversity with €2m funding

8 Nov 2024

State of the Retail Nation Q3: Consumer confidence starts to recover ahead of Black Friday

Marketing

State of the Retail Nation Q3: Consumer confidence starts to recover ahead of Black Friday

Issued by NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 8 Nov 2024

Last night, Thursday 8 November, the national winners of the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards’ (VJOY) were honoured at a ceremony in Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Media

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

8 Nov 2024

South Africa’s university students shape the future of corporate sustainability in the SDG Challenge 2024

Higher Education

South Africa’s university students shape the future of corporate sustainability in the SDG Challenge 2024

Issued by Soapbox 7 Nov 2024

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Youth Employment

Young leaders encouraged to apply for NYDA Board positions

7 Nov 2024

The Hussar Grill celebrates 60 years of culinary excellence with an unforgettable evening

Events

The Hussar Grill celebrates 60 years of culinary excellence with an unforgettable evening

Issued by OnPoint PR 7 Nov 2024

It's time to prioritise customer security for Black Friday and festive sales

Security

It's time to prioritise customer security for Black Friday and festive sales

Caesar Tonkin 7 Nov 2024

Digital Marketing Conference: Marketers gather in Cape Town to master online marketing strategies

Marketing & Media

Digital Marketing Conference: Marketers gather in Cape Town to master online marketing strategies

Issued by Cadek Media 7 Nov 2024

22nd Absa Champagne in Africa Festival: A feast for the senses

Events

22nd Absa Champagne in Africa Festival: A feast for the senses

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 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

Cezanne Joynt, is the client services manager at Achievement Awards Group.

Marketing

Why personalisation trumps segmentation in understanding your audience

Cezanne Joynt 6 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

Agriculture

RMIS launches traceability platform for red meat industry

5 Nov 2024