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Computer Mania’s Shopify migration: Building a scalable e-commerce future

E-commerce

Computer Mania’s Shopify migration: Building a scalable e-commerce future

Issued by Realm Digital 11 hours

Roots 8.1 reveals compelling insights into local SA consumer behaviour (with plenty of surprises)

Research

Roots 8.1 reveals compelling insights into local SA consumer behaviour (with plenty of surprises)

Issued by Spark Media 11 hours

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

#MEX Music Exchange

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

12 hours

Signal Hill Products aligns with Basa to drive beverage innovation

Food & bev. services

Signal Hill Products aligns with Basa to drive beverage innovation

12 hours

The new campus for Rivoni School of the Blind includes several large buildings. But work to finish the project has been stalled for most of this year. Photos: Thembi Siaga / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

IDT’s school project stalls as costs reach R198m

Thembi Siaga 14 hours

Marketing

In search of agencies at speed: The case for the fast track pitch

1 day

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Energy & Mining

#AEW2025 Awards: Meet all the winners

1 day

Retail Media’s big bang: South Africa’s leap from test to transformation

Retail Marketing

Retail Media’s big bang: South Africa’s leap from test to transformation

Issued by Dentsu 2 days

Radio & Audio

Fine Music Radio appoints Vasili Vass as station manager

2 days

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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court ruling clarifies payment obligations amidst construction defects

Danielle Giannico, Joshua van Wyk, and Nikita Lalla 3 days

Barokologadi - ERP Melorane Game Reserve Partnership is an example of beneficiary communities forging strategic partnerships with private investors that have enabled them to put their land to effective economic use in the tourism industry (Image supplied)

Tourism

Land reform for tourism and conservation

3 days

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Public Health

Mediclinic’s impactful partnership with Unjani Clinics

3 days

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Retail & Hospitality Property

From Paris to Mauritius: Radisson Individuals' rapid growth redefines the hotel landscape

3 days

Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers return with 5th MavericKids book to combat child illiteracy

ESG

Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers return with 5th MavericKids book to combat child illiteracy

Issued by Daily Maverick 3 days

Algorithm Agency and Mobiclicks celebrate a New Generation Awards win for data-driven marketing

Marketing

Algorithm Agency and Mobiclicks celebrate a New Generation Awards win for data-driven marketing

Issued by Algorithm Agency 29 Sep 2025

Local flavour, delivered: Mr D x Hammy Eats

Marketing

Local flavour, delivered: Mr D x Hammy Eats

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 29 Sep 2025

The architect and the scaffold: A collaborative pathway to SA’s National Entrepreneurship Strategy

Entrepreneurship

The architect and the scaffold: A collaborative pathway to SA’s National Entrepreneurship Strategy

Eunéne Levine, Issued by Shaper 3 days

Source: The Polihali Dam wall under construction. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Villagers lodge complaint with African Development Bank against Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Sechaba Mokhethi 29 Sep 2025

Banking

African Bank launches first-ever social bond, raising R700m for ESG goals

25 Sep 2025

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Energy

Investec’s energy trading vision takes off with Nersa’s approval

25 Sep 2025

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Events

South Africa's legendary duo Liquideep headlines BloemFeast

25 Sep 2025

Why media agencies still matter: Opportunity knocks

Media

Why media agencies still matter: Opportunity knocks

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 25 Sep 2025

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Energy

Eskom refutes "flying blind" claims with Koeberg safety confirmation

25 Sep 2025

How SA's independent retail sector became a R268bn powerhouse

Retail

How SA's independent retail sector became a R268bn powerhouse

23 Sep 2025

The Guardian launches major marketing campaign to boost US presence

Newspapers

The Guardian launches major marketing campaign to boost US presence

23 Sep 2025

South African talents shine in Next Creative Leaders 2025 shortlist

The One Club for Creativity

South African talents shine in Next Creative Leaders 2025 shortlist

23 Sep 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

South African networks urged to zero-rate PBO content for equal internet access

22 Sep 2025

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Labour Law

LAC confirms contract workers can't have their cake and employee rights too

Bradley Workman-Davies 19 Sep 2025

The new season of MasterChef South Africa will sizzle on e.tv

TV

The new season of MasterChef South Africa will sizzle on e.tv

Issued by Primedia Studios 19 Sep 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Peninsula launches operations in South Africa's Algoa Bay

18 Sep 2025

NIQ State of Retail: Signs of recovery in some sectors, but consumer spending remains cautious

Research

NIQ State of Retail: Signs of recovery in some sectors, but consumer spending remains cautious

Issued by NielsenIQ 18 Sep 2025

Mentorship drives diversity in South Africa’s wine industry

Viticulture & Oenology

Mentorship drives diversity in South Africa’s wine industry

18 Sep 2025

CEM Africa heads to Johannesburg on 20 November 2025

CRM, CX, UX

CEM Africa heads to Johannesburg on 20 November 2025

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 18 Sep 2025

Career Advice

How to transform a performance improvement plan into personal triumph

Anja van Beek 17 Sep 2025

Hollywood icon Robert Redford passes away at 89

Film

Hollywood icon Robert Redford passes away at 89

16 Sep 2025

Why media agencies still matter: The undervalued experts

Media

Why media agencies still matter: The undervalued experts

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 17 Sep 2025

SAHIA to host two landmark health informatics events in October

Medtech

SAHIA to host two landmark health informatics events in October

Issued by South African Health Informatics Association 16 Sep 2025

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Newspapers

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Wilma de Bruin 17 Sep 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Why environmentalists are battling the Karpowership project in court

16 Sep 2025

The secret behind Mambos' retail success

Fashion & Homeware

The secret behind Mambos' retail success

16 Sep 2025

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Research

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Issued by KLA 16 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf One of three of Agency Scope's preliminary findings is AI. "Right now, AI feels like electricity in 1890. We know it will power everything, but most of us are still figuring out where to plug it in" - FMCG marketer

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope 2025's 3 preliminary findings: A glimpse into marketers’ changing expectations

15 Sep 2025

Radio & Audio

New York Festivals opens 2026 Radio Awards for global entries

12 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa has appointed GfK (an NIQ company) to design and deploy the country’s new total video measurement service

Research

BRC announces continuity with GfK appointment as Nielsen exits SA

12 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Dustin Chick, chief executive at Razor Public Relations South Africa says clickbait should be keeping those of us responsible for managing organisational reputation wide awake at night. More importantly, we should be doing something about it – now

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE | Razor's Dustin Chick: When headlines lie, trust dies. Why clickbait is PR’s next big battleground

Dustin Chick 12 Sep 2025

FNB eBucks dominates South African Loyalty Awards 2025

CRM

FNB eBucks dominates South African Loyalty Awards 2025

11 Sep 2025

Brave Group named finalist 8 times at 2025 New Generation Awards

Marketing

Brave Group named finalist 8 times at 2025 New Generation Awards

Issued by Brave Group 17 Sep 2025