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Hospitality

Hospitality doubles down on human talent in response to AI transformation

Sandra Kneubuhler 21 minutes

SA Tourism has opened exhibitor registrations for the 2026 Meetings Africa trade show and appointed a 13-member advisory panel for the event. Source: ( )

Tourism

Meetings Africa 2026 opens exhibitor registrations

23 minutes

Heineken World Tour: Cape Town's streets turn into a Formula 1 frenzy

Events

Heineken World Tour: Cape Town's streets turn into a Formula 1 frenzy

2 hours

You FM marks historic milestone: Half a million listeners reached

Radio & Audio

You FM marks historic milestone: Half a million listeners reached

Issued by You FM 2 hours

Ogilvy South Africa and Yum! took the top industry honours at the Marketing and Media Alliance sub-Saharan Africa's 2025 Smarties (image supplied)

Marketing

Ogilvy and Yum! take top honours at MMA SSA Smarties

3 hours

It’s not just outputs but outcomes that matter

SMEs

It’s not just outputs but outcomes that matter

Daniel Hatfield, Issued by Edge Growth 19 hours

PR vs marketing: How can PR elevate your small business?

SMEs

PR vs marketing: How can PR elevate your small business?

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 20 hours

Railway

Rolling into recovery: SA's railways on the path to revitalisation

Vivien Chaplin and Haafizah Khota 1 day

Women walk past a Mozambique soldier inside a camp for the internally displaced in the town of Quitunda, Mozambique, 22 September 2021. Image credit: Reuters/Baz Ratner/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

Locals angry over TotalEnergies' enclave model in Mozambique

Nellie Peyton 3 hours

The Undercover Ad is a campaign of AI-generated songs which are secretly advertisements that don’t sound like advertisements at all (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: The Undercover Ad

23 hours

$South Africa’s first accredited shopper marketing course has launched. Iamge: From left to right: Ted Miller - corporate learning design team lead, Red & Yellow, Mary-Leigh Abramson - head of corporate relations, Red & Yellow, Kirsty Peters - senior business relationship manager, Red & Yellow, Di Wilson - managing director of Integer\Hotspot and founder of SHOP! SA (Image supplied)$

Education

SA’s first accredited shopper marketing course launches

1 day

Cell C, Huawei sign deal to boost SA's digital transformation

Cloud

Cell C, Huawei sign deal to boost SA's digital transformation

1 day

"Belief economy" drives retail property investments in local communities

Commercial Property

"Belief economy" drives retail property investments in local communities

1 day

Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Seshni Naidoo to engineer a new energy era at Engie South Africa

1 day

Workers protested outside this project site in Illitha Park, Khayelitsha, since Monday over their unpaid wages. Photo: Vincent Lali / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Workers shut down Cape Town construction project over unpaid wages

1 day

Purpose pays: How young entrepreneurs can build businesses with impact

SMEs

Purpose pays: How young entrepreneurs can build businesses with impact

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 1 day

TFG unveils 1896, a bold new era of African fine jewellery

Retailers

TFG unveils 1896, a bold new era of African fine jewellery

1 day

Rethinking AI-Generated advertising: How real people really react

Artificial Intelligence

Rethinking AI-Generated advertising: How real people really react

Ecem Erdem and Věra Šídlová, Issued by Kantar 1 day

How resolving issues can turn first-time buyers into loyal customers

CRM

How resolving issues can turn first-time buyers into loyal customers

Liezel Jonkheid 2 days

How locally-driven hotels are driving West Africa's hospitality resurgence

Hospitality

How locally-driven hotels are driving West Africa's hospitality resurgence

2 days

Disney releases heartwarming new holiday short from acclaimed director Taika Waititi

TV

Disney releases heartwarming new holiday short from acclaimed director Taika Waititi

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 2 days

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

How a major municipal utility cut call response rates from 36 to 16 hours in six months

Dzingira Matenga 1 day

Sola Oke is the managing director for Pernod Ricard Africa. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#AfricaTechFestival: Sola Oke on technology, innovation and Africa’s cultural future

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days

Watch: Mother London releases KFC x Stranger Things 5 hero film

Advertising

Watch: Mother London releases KFC x Stranger Things 5 hero film

2 days

Events & Conferencing

Global entries open for the 2026 WAN-IFRA digital media awards

2 days

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

Growing tenant risk signals emerging pressure on household budgets despite strong rental growth

2 days

Cape Ballet Africa presents Maina Gielgud's Giselle

Theatre

Cape Ballet Africa presents Maina Gielgud's Giselle

2 days

The University of Cape Town MBA cements its position as a global leader in teaching sustainability and impact

Higher Education

The University of Cape Town MBA cements its position as a global leader in teaching sustainability and impact

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 2 days

Matthew Nkala of Catalyst Africa

Sponsorship

How the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon cancellation tested brand empathy

Matthew Nkala 2 days

Higher Education

Richfield’s new brand positioning promises A Learning Experience of a Lifetime

Issued by Richfield 2 days

Marketing

Warc's 2026 toolkit: Marketers' confidence wanes

3 days

In the final RAPT BizTrendsTV episode of the year, we turn the tables on trends, as host (Left) Bronwyn Williams moves from host to guest, interviewed by Bizcommunity editor, (Right) Danette Breitenbach (Image composite by Ruth Cooper © Bizcommunity)

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV | The Headline Act: Turning the tables

3 days

Image credit: Dnn87 - Self-photographed, CC BY 3.0,

Mining

Australian regulator heads to court over AVZ Minerals' lithium project

3 days

Source: Brookings Institution.

Economy

Exploring new markets: South Africa targets Saudi Arabia in trade mission

2 days

Mercedes-Benz South Africa CEO-designate resigns

Dealers

Mercedes-Benz South Africa CEO-designate resigns

3 days

Western Cape pensioners have petitioned government to increase their grants. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Pensioners ask Parliament to increase grant to R5,000

Marecia Damons 3 days

Source: Proflight Zambia Facebook

Travel

Proflight Zambia to launch Lusaka–Livingstone–Maun seasonal route

3 days

Solenco Life unveils premium tech for the modern home entertainer

Fashion & Homeware

Solenco Life unveils premium tech for the modern home entertainer

3 days

The business case for employee engagement

Marketing

The business case for employee engagement

Andrew Solomon, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 3 days

The International Andy Awards Africa regional jurors have been announced (Image by Lesely Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Advertising

The International Andy Awards Africa regional jurors announced

10 Nov 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

When polluters don’t pay: Still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6c

Llewellyn Leonard 10 Nov 2025

Lindiwe Sanitary Pads founder crowned Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch 2025 champion

Radio & Audio

Lindiwe Sanitary Pads founder crowned Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch 2025 champion

Issued by Jacaranda FM 10 Nov 2025

Media

BBC director-general Tim Davie steps down amid Trump scandal

10 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

Absa and AGDA push for greater financial inclusion in SA agriculture

7 Nov 2025

#BehindtheCampaign: Daily Sun style campaign busts cancer myths

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Daily Sun style campaign busts cancer myths

7 Nov 2025

Unisa backs 30 young South Africans in tech entrepreneurship push

Entrepreneurship

Unisa backs 30 young South Africans in tech entrepreneurship push

7 Nov 2025

Giant Films' Emma Lundy named head of Clio Awards jury for film

Advertising

Giant Films' Emma Lundy named head of Clio Awards jury for film

7 Nov 2025

Supplied image (from L-R): Ryan Hunt, Las Lemmer, Keith Taeuber, Leigh Spaun, Carlo Capri, and Deon de Wet outside the soon-to-be School of Rock Devonbosch

Skills Training

School of Rock to launch in Stellenbosch

6 Nov 2025

Tiisetso Masimula, director, Transcend Capital

Management & Leadership

SA competition authorities' role in promoting employee ownership

Tiisetso Masimula 6 Nov 2025