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Medtech

Stellenbosch University to explore AI-powered TB testing

25 Jun 2025

Source: FNB Credit Card Data Science Head: Akshay Bhayroo.

Banking

Surge in virtual card usage signals Gen Z's financial evolution

26 Jun 2025

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Reuters digital media report finds SA youth are plugged in but cautious

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jun 2025

From TikTok to WhatsApp: how Gen Z is rewriting the rules of influence at work

Social Media

From TikTok to WhatsApp: how Gen Z is rewriting the rules of influence at work

Issued by icandi CQ 17 Jun 2025

Many recipients of the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant say they are battling with SASSA’s online verification system. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Social grants go unpaid as beneficiaries struggle with Sassa’s system

Marecia Damons 12 Jun 2025

Print still a critical part of retailers’ advertising mix – European research

Media

Print still a critical part of retailers’ advertising mix – European research

Issued by Spark Media 12 Jun 2025

ITFFA spotlights how film tourism drives economic growth and destination appeal

Tourism

ITFFA spotlights how film tourism drives economic growth and destination appeal

5 Jun 2025

Pepkor showcases growth across its portfolio

Banking & Finance

Pepkor showcases growth across its portfolio

4 Jun 2025

MTN taps motorbike delivery to speed Up 5G rollout

Telecoms & Networks

MTN taps motorbike delivery to speed Up 5G rollout

2 Jun 2025

Rewriting the rules: How African companies can lead internal communication

PR & Communications

Rewriting the rules: How African companies can lead internal communication

Issued by icandi CQ 23 May 2025

G20 2025: South Africa’s defining test for global-grade hospitality

Tourism

G20 2025: South Africa’s defining test for global-grade hospitality

Sandra Kneubuhler 13 May 2025

Closing the gender gap in the ICT industry through mentorship

Telecoms & Networks

Closing the gender gap in the ICT industry through mentorship

Mandisa Ntloko-Petersen, Issued by Stone 8 May 2025

MTN South Africa aims to boost 4G adoption with budget smartphones

Telecoms & Networks

MTN South Africa aims to boost 4G adoption with budget smartphones

6 May 2025

Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

Advertising

Warc: News media struggles as brands favour softer content

16 Apr 2025

MTN teams up with UK's Synamedia to launch African streaming platform

Telecoms & Networks

MTN teams up with UK's Synamedia to launch African streaming platform

7 Apr 2025

How South Africa’s Gen Z is redefining financial wellness

Research

How South Africa’s Gen Z is redefining financial wellness

Issued by KLA 2 Apr 2025

Dentsu Creative scores second win under Pepkor umbrella with FoneYam

Digital

Dentsu Creative scores second win under Pepkor umbrella with FoneYam

Issued by Dentsu 19 Mar 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 shows why Honor is eating its lunch in SA

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy S25 shows why Honor is eating its lunch in SA

Lindsey Schutters 12 Mar 2025

South Africa to remove luxury duty on lower value smartphones

Mobile & Apps

South Africa to remove luxury duty on lower value smartphones

12 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO: HealthAI.

Healthcare

The rise of AI in LMICs: A new era for global healthcare

Ricardo Baptista Leite 17 Mar 2025

Healthcare

Young Africans boast highest mental well-being amid collapsing western youth resilience, study finds

7 Mar 2025

Dentsu School of Influence announces 2025 cohort

Education

Dentsu School of Influence announces 2025 cohort

Issued by Dentsu 6 Mar 2025

Redefining what is 'smart' about devices, Human Mobile Devices poised for growth in SA

Hardware

Redefining what is 'smart' about devices, Human Mobile Devices poised for growth in SA

Issued by Human Mobile Devices 4 Mar 2025

The tourism job revolution: Adapting to AI, sustainability, and evolving consumer demands

Tourism

The tourism job revolution: Adapting to AI, sustainability, and evolving consumer demands

Siya Mthethwa 3 Mar 2025

Representatives from Google Cloud, Qualcomm Technologies, CKH Group, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone joined the announcement

Technology

Honor invests $10bn in Alpha Plan to mesh AI across devices and ecosystems

Lindsey Schutters 3 Mar 2025

Celebrating innovation: Redmi Note 14 post-launch event in South Africa

Mobile & Apps

Celebrating innovation: Redmi Note 14 post-launch event in South Africa

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 26 Feb 2025

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Materials & Equipment

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Roman Mornau 20 Feb 2025

Xiaomi redefines smartphone excellence with the Redmi Note 14 Series launch in South Africa

Technology

Xiaomi redefines smartphone excellence with the Redmi Note 14 Series launch in South Africa

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 17 Feb 2025

Huawei throws weight behind Nova 13 to drive market comeback

Mobile & Apps

Huawei throws weight behind Nova 13 to drive market comeback

Lindsey Schutters 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

Zapper introduces ‘My Cards’ feature to accelerate loyalty programmes in SA

Retail Services

Zapper introduces ‘My Cards’ feature to accelerate loyalty programmes in SA

6 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: 7 trends for retailers to '2020-thrive'

Trends

#BizTrends2025: 7 trends for retailers to '2020-thrive'

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Feb 2025

Grant Lapping is a digital executive at Midnight. Source: Supplied.

Digital

#BizTrends2025: Grant Lapping | 3 trends dominating search: GEO, social search and voice

Grant Lapping 5 Feb 2025

The hidden dangers of the agentic era of AI assistants

Cybersecurity

The hidden dangers of the agentic era of AI assistants

Zaheer Ebrahim 4 Feb 2025

Ancel Draai, MD for Applico Training

Trends

#BizTrends2025: What’s next for HR and payroll? Top trends to watch in 2025

Ancel Draai 4 Feb 2025

Honor puts established Android players on notice with X9C

Mobile & Apps

Honor puts established Android players on notice with X9C

Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

Regulations limiting the access to the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant have been found to be unconstitutional and invalid by the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Explosive court ruling on SRD grant

Marecia Damons 24 Jan 2025

Agriculture

Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective

E Njuguna, J Mburu, R Birner and T Daum 21 Jan 2025

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Mining

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jan 2025

Samsung’s AI-powered innovations honoured by consumer technology association

Technology

Samsung’s AI-powered innovations honoured by consumer technology association

Issued by Samsung 19 Dec 2024

Content creation hits differently with the Galaxy A Series

Mobile

Content creation hits differently with the Galaxy A Series

Issued by Samsung 23 Dec 2024

Samsung unveils all-new e-Store App

Technology

Samsung unveils all-new e-Store App

Issued by Samsung 11 Dec 2024

The MTN Icon 5G looks to be a redadged ZTE Blade A75 5G

Telecoms & Networks

MTN brings 5G to the people with R2,500 ZTE device [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 28 Nov 2024

The martech revolution: Navigating the future of marketing in South Africa

Marketing

The martech revolution: Navigating the future of marketing in South Africa

Wendy Case, Issued by Incubeta 28 Nov 2024

Finance

Get ready for biometric tax filing: South Africa sets a new precedent

Katja Hamilton 27 Nov 2024

Pepkor reveals 17% profit growth to R9.8bn, boosting confidence in retail and fintech

Banking & Finance

Pepkor reveals 17% profit growth to R9.8bn, boosting confidence in retail and fintech

26 Nov 2024

NIQ Retail Barometer: South Africans spend R214bn on FMCG and durable goods in Q3 2024

Research

NIQ Retail Barometer: South Africans spend R214bn on FMCG and durable goods in Q3 2024

Issued by NielsenIQ 22 Nov 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Issued by KLA 19 Nov 2024

SmartSlip: The future of consumer engagement and insight collection

Digital

SmartSlip: The future of consumer engagement and insight collection

Issued by Techsys Digital 15 Nov 2024