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HR Tools & Software

Why AI can't substitute human judgment in psycho-legal work - part 2

Natasha Gerber 4 hours

Small businesses urged to treat Black Friday as a visibility moment, not a discount race

SMEs

Small businesses urged to treat Black Friday as a visibility moment, not a discount race

Sudir Sahadeo, Issued by Business Partners Limited 5 hours

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority’s challenge to paying compensation to the Bobete community in Thaba-Tseka. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Court orders Lesotho dams authority to pay 600 villagers compensation

Sechaba Mokhethi 5 hours

An African solution for an African crisis: Tears–MoyaApp partnership

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

An African solution for an African crisis: Tears–MoyaApp partnership

Issued by TEARS Foundation 6 hours

New regulatory sandbox to accelerate venture capital growth for SA startups

Legal Regulations

New regulatory sandbox to accelerate venture capital growth for SA startups

6 hours

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa sees US trade negotiations continuing despite G20 differences

6 hours

Mark Read, former CEO of WPP, has been announced as the chairman of Kantar’s newly formed Board of Directors (Image source: © Kantar Media )

Media

Mark Read's next move announced

7 hours

Channel incentive ROI

Marketing

Channel incentive ROI

Gordon Wilson, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 9 hours

Blackweek has announced Johannesburg as the location for the inaugural African Edition in November 2026 (Image source: © Blackweek )

Advertising

Inaugural Blackweek Africa edition location announced

9 hours

Woodlands Dairy to acquire 100% of Ladismith Cheese

Agriculture

Woodlands Dairy to acquire 100% of Ladismith Cheese

11 hours

The Braai Republic opens in JHB with Ox Nché partnership

Franchising

The Braai Republic opens in JHB with Ox Nché partnership

11 hours

Source: Reuters.

Finance

From conflict to consensus: South Africa's success at G20 Leaders' Summit

Katja Hamilton 10 hours

Source: Reuters.

Finance

G20 leaders meet in South Africa seeking agreement, despite US boycott

2 days

Source: Supplied.

Finance

G20 Africa summit: The battle for narrative ownership

2 days

Source: Pexels.

Banking

Pepkor's potential shift into banking aims to revolutionise South African fintech

3 days

In the final session of the 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, industry leaders unpacked why safe, predictable advertising is failing and how entertainment, bold thinking and real consumer insight are the new keys to relevance. (Image Supplied)

Marketing

Marketing masterclass: Why “boring” brands are losing attention

9 hours

The partnership playbook: How strategic alliances are rewriting customer retention rules in SA

CRM, CX, UX

The partnership playbook: How strategic alliances are rewriting customer retention rules in SA

Michelle Geere, Issued by AdBot 3 days

Tunisian journalists rally near the government's office, holding signs to protest press restrictions, call for greater freedom, demand the release of their jailed colleagues, and vow that the widening crackdown will not silence them, in Tunis, Tunisia, 20 November 2025. Source: Reuters/Jihed Abidellaoui

Media Freedom

Tunisian reporters take to the streets to oppose crackdowns

Tarek Amara 3 days

John Dory’s launches ‘Beyond the Shore’ initiative to save lives

ESG

John Dory’s launches ‘Beyond the Shore’ initiative to save lives

Issued by OnPoint PR 3 days

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

The new urban oasis: How a hat factory became Cape Town's latest luxe aparthotel

Katja Hamilton 3 days

Supplied image: Former sports legends Victor Matfield and Andre Arendse at a recent breakfast event centred on Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Leadership in Sport.

Management & Leadership

Captains of industry: Mastering the game with emotional intelligence

Roland Innes 20 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

The Reserve Bank's rate reduction: A new chapter for the South African economy?

Katja Hamilton 20 Nov 2025

23rd Absa Champagne in Africa Festival returned in 2025 — Now elevated with a national expansion

Events

23rd Absa Champagne in Africa Festival returned in 2025 — Now elevated with a national expansion

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Nov 2025

Polo and Volvo: A symphony of luxury and sport at Val de Vie

Events

Polo and Volvo: A symphony of luxury and sport at Val de Vie

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Nov 2025

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

Aviation

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

20 Nov 2025

Economy

South Africa readies for historic first G20 Leaders' Summit in Africa

20 Nov 2025

Woolworths to pause operations momentarily in anti-GBVF effort

ESG

Woolworths to pause operations momentarily in anti-GBVF effort

20 Nov 2025

Image credit: Screenshot/Bloomberg

Mining

Patrice Motsepe announces Harmony Gold's "huge investment"

Colleen Goko and Nqobile Dludla 20 Nov 2025

Ogilvy crowned Most Effective Agency at the 2025 Assegai Direct Marketing Awards

Direct Marketing

Ogilvy crowned Most Effective Agency at the 2025 Assegai Direct Marketing Awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 20 Nov 2025

Innovation meets impact in NIQ’s 2025 South African Breakthrough Innovation Awards

Retail Marketing

Innovation meets impact in NIQ’s 2025 South African Breakthrough Innovation Awards

Issued by NielsenIQ 20 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Thato Moitsemang, Glacier Invest's portfolio manager within its Retail Implemented Consulting team.

Finance

Thato Moitsemang takes key role at Glacier Invest

20 Nov 2025

Source: WDG Architecture. International Monetary Fund headquarters.

Finance

Africa expert panel proposes a new G20 debt refinancing initiative

20 Nov 2025

VW marks major Polo production milestone in SA

Manufacturing & Parts

VW marks major Polo production milestone in SA

19 Nov 2025

Standard Bank and Wits team completes SDG Challenge SA on food security and financial inclusion

CSI & Philanthropy

Standard Bank and Wits team completes SDG Challenge SA on food security and financial inclusion

Issued by Soapbox 19 Nov 2025

ALX, Anthropic, and the Government of Rwanda launch landmark AI learning initiative

Trends

ALX, Anthropic, and the Government of Rwanda launch landmark AI learning initiative

Issued by Connect Media 19 Nov 2025

Source: John Yeld. Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area conservation manager Erica Brink and operations manager Ross Kettles. In the background is part of the wetlands where hippos were reintroduced after being shot out more than 150 years ago.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

How a group of landowners brought the Agulhas Plain back to life

John Yeld 19 Nov 2025

Peak season 2025/26: 3 must-do marketing priorities for South African retail

Retail Marketing

Peak season 2025/26: 3 must-do marketing priorities for South African retail

Anwar Jappie, Issued by Google 19 Nov 2025

One of the keynote conversations at Bloomberg's inaugural Africa Business Summit featured Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola (Image supplied)

Media

EXCLUSIVE: Bloomberg reflects on the inaugural Africa Business Summit

19 Nov 2025

Telkom in talks for Leo satellite partnerships to boost rural connectivity

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom in talks for Leo satellite partnerships to boost rural connectivity

Siyanda Mthethwa 19 Nov 2025

Social Media

SA's Purple Revolution to end GBV goes global

Chloe Posthumus 19 Nov 2025

The Western Cape High Court has overturned an eviction order against 78-year-old Noor-Banu Allie, a District Six pensioner. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Bid to evict District Six pensioner dismissed

Marecia Damons 19 Nov 2025

City Lodge Hotels celebrates hospitality leadership

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels celebrates hospitality leadership

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 18 Nov 2025

Prof. Wiseman Nkuhlu receives 2025 IFAC Global Leadership Award

Accounting & Auditing

Prof. Wiseman Nkuhlu receives 2025 IFAC Global Leadership Award

Issued by SAICA 18 Nov 2025

Reimagining higher education in South Africa

Higher Education

Reimagining higher education in South Africa

Issued by Waterfall School of Business 18 Nov 2025