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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 5 hours

Sappi TuksRace 2025: A winning formula for fitness and fun

Sport

Sappi TuksRace 2025: A winning formula for fitness and fun

Issued by Sappi 4 hours

Salt Typhoon cyberattack hit Cisco vulnerability in SA

Cybersecurity

Salt Typhoon cyberattack hit Cisco vulnerability in SA

Lindsey Schutters 6 hours

Management & Leadership

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

7 hours

The KitKat Break Space: A genuine break is a luxury and a sensory-rich experience

Promotions & Activations

The KitKat Break Space: A genuine break is a luxury and a sensory-rich experience

7 hours

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 9 hours

5 wine luminaries honoured for their lasting influence

Food & Wine

5 wine luminaries honoured for their lasting influence

Issued by FusionDesign 1 day

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 1 day

The science of service recovery: Why resolving complaints boosts your bottom line

CRM, CX, UX

The science of service recovery: Why resolving complaints boosts your bottom line

Chantel Botha, Issued by BrandLove 1 day

Smile FM listeners grow by 20%

Radio & Audio

Smile FM listeners grow by 20%

Issued by Smile 90.4FM 1 day

Don’t overlook the potential of up-and-coming artists

Art

Don’t overlook the potential of up-and-coming artists

Marelize van Zyl 1 day

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

1 day

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 1 day

Source: Reuters.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill

Tim Cocks 2 days

Source: Reuters.

HIV/AIDS

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

Catherine Schenck 2 days

Fuel your startup: Cape Town’s Orange Corners programme seeks innovative entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Fuel your startup: Cape Town’s Orange Corners programme seeks innovative entrepreneurs

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

Media

MDPMI to release provisional report on 24 February 2025

2 days

Nominees revealed for 2025 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards

Theatre

Nominees revealed for 2025 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards

2 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

1 day

Source: © 123rf The CMO Council’s inaugural Marketing Vitality Index forecasts waves of vitality, volatility and velocity in 2025

Marketing

The CMO Council Marketing Vitality Index points to a defining, milestone year ahead

2 days

Branding

Diary of a CMO: How can I protect my brand against copycats?

Mary Kyriakidi and Peter Aiken, Issued by Kantar 3 days

Image supplied. Credit: Manoj Nawoor

Fishing

The crucial role of fisheries observers in sustainable deep-sea management

3 days

Morning After Island is a Ogilvy Honduras campaign.

Advertising

What is the Ogilvy Network's secret spice?

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Industry research positions brands as thought leaders

SMEs

Industry research positions brands as thought leaders

Issued by SME South Africa 17 Feb 2025

Source: © DFlat Madrid https://blog.dflatmadrid.com/ DFlat Mardid]] Scopen's Agency Scope has found that among the marketing professionals interviewed, 65% work in Madrid.

Marketing

Scopen's Agency Scope Spain Part 1: Marketers prefer specialist agencies across different disciplines

3 days

Source: © 123rf Digital payments are booming in South Africa, with two-thirds of merchants and nearly 60% of consumers prefer card payments, with 78% of e-commerce merchants already onboard

Financial Services

Digital payments booming in South Africa with more growth potential especially for SMEs

17 Feb 2025

New R1m funding opportunities launched to boost Cape Town startups

Entrepreneurship

New R1m funding opportunities launched to boost Cape Town startups

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

Disciplined cancer care boosts children's recovery

Oncology

Disciplined cancer care boosts children's recovery

Issued by CANSA 14 Feb 2025

Looking for greener processors: Sustainability as a driver of innovation

Technology

Looking for greener processors: Sustainability as a driver of innovation

Werner Joubert, Issued by ASUS 14 Feb 2025

Marketing

Valentine’s Day: the economic value of romantic tradition

Sameer Hosany 14 Feb 2025

BCG survey reveals untapped market potential of women-centric products and services

Research

BCG survey reveals untapped market potential of women-centric products and services

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

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

Agriculture

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

13 Feb 2025

Source: /Unsplash

4th Industrial Revolution

New report shows disconnect between AI innovation and workforce readiness

Lindsey Schutters 13 Feb 2025

Adidas unveils You Got This campaign featuring Anthony Edwards and Aitana Bonmatí

Fashion & Homeware

Adidas unveils You Got This campaign featuring Anthony Edwards and Aitana Bonmatí

12 Feb 2025

Call for judges: Effie Awards South Africa 2025

Marketing

Call for judges: Effie Awards South Africa 2025

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 12 Feb 2025

F45, Hyrox partnership signals potential new prospects for SA’s fitness industry

Business Plans

F45, Hyrox partnership signals potential new prospects for SA’s fitness industry

11 Feb 2025

Omnichannel retail in 2025: The boundaries between digital and physical shopping continue to crumble

Sales

Omnichannel retail in 2025: The boundaries between digital and physical shopping continue to crumble

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 11 Feb 2025

Christina Naidoo, COO Huawei South Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Rewiring STEM to accelerate girls and women empowerment

Christina Naidoo 11 Feb 2025

What makes or breaks a product launch?

Marketing

What makes or breaks a product launch?

Dr Nicki Morley and Janeke de Jong, Issued by Kantar 11 Feb 2025

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Joubert Van Eeden 11 Feb 2025

Does industry experience matter in PR?

PR & Communications

Does industry experience matter in PR?

Issued by Brandfundi 11 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf A recent study by Public Desire ranked the most 'online shopping addicted' countries

E-commerce

Top 10 countries most addicted to online shopping | China tops the list, UK and US follow closely

10 Feb 2025

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Alpha like Z: Patterns of growing financial confidence across emerging generations

10 Feb 2025

Branding

Key branding insights from the WEF, Davos 2025

10 Feb 2025