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Skills Development & Training

South Africa's tech skills gap: Why waiting isn't an option

Jessica Hawkey 1 hour

The finalists for the iPendoring Awards 2025 have officially been announced (Image supplied)

Pendoring

iPendoring Awards 2025 finalists announced

7 hours

AI is reshaping the retail industry one code at a time

Technology

AI is reshaping the retail industry one code at a time

Niel Coetzee 1 day

Absolute Ablution’s rebranding delivers 75 quality leads in just 2 months with Cape Marketing Agency

Marketing

Absolute Ablution’s rebranding delivers 75 quality leads in just 2 months with Cape Marketing Agency

Issued by Cape Marketing Agency 1 day

Why South African brands need to take GEO seriously

Digital

Why South African brands need to take GEO seriously

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 1 day

Machine to host masterclass at Loeries 2025 Creative Week

Loeries Creative Week

Machine to host masterclass at Loeries 2025 Creative Week

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 2 days

Vanessa Bolosier is the creative strategy director at Incubeta. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Vanessa Bolosier | The business case for creative risk

Vanessa Bolosier 2 days

Wetility unveils OneBill: Set to skyrocket solar adoption

Energy

Wetility unveils OneBill: Set to skyrocket solar adoption

Issued by MultiChoice 3 days

Ethel Ramos. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

Ethel Ramos | What ChatGPT’s instant checkout means for brand storytelling

Ethel Ramos 3 days

Cape Union Mart aims to revive SA's clothing manufacturing industry

Design & Manufacturing

Cape Union Mart aims to revive SA's clothing manufacturing industry

6 Oct 2025

The unseen bridge: Weaving data from the physical to the digital

Digital

The unseen bridge: Weaving data from the physical to the digital

Issued by Offernet 1 Oct 2025

Remuneration & Payroll

Transforming HR with AI: Streamlining reward and performance management

30 Sep 2025

Reel Truths & Twisted Tales: October’s Genre Feast

Film

Reel Truths & Twisted Tales: October’s Genre Feast

Daniel Dercksen 29 Sep 2025

From heritage to humanity: Can Africa lead the inclusive innovation era?

Marketing

From heritage to humanity: Can Africa lead the inclusive innovation era?

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Sep 2025

Murray Legg believes that machines can not build trust on their own. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

AI can't build trust: Why human voices matter more than ever

Murray Legg 22 Sep 2025

The AI shift: From novelty to necessity

Artificial Intelligence

The AI shift: From novelty to necessity

Teager Eales, Issued by Moonsport 18 Sep 2025

Marketing

Dentsu report: Winning with AI requires a human touch

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Sep 2025

Publicis Media has made some senior appointments. (L to r:) Brian Muguto joins as head of strategy, Kershnee Pillay has been promoted to MD of Starcom, and Kevin Ndinguri takes on the role of chief investment officer (Image supplied, composite by Lesely Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Marketing & Media

Kershnee Pillay promoted to Starcom MD; Publicis Media announces senior appointments

16 Sep 2025

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Education

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Issued by Shaper 8 Jul 2025

77% surge in demand for AI skills in South Africa in just 12 months

Trends

77% surge in demand for AI skills in South Africa in just 12 months

Issued by Pnet 12 Sep 2025

Incubeta acquires RocketSource to expand human-centred AI capabilities

Artificial Intelligence

Incubeta acquires RocketSource to expand human-centred AI capabilities

Issued by Incubeta 10 Sep 2025

Why media agencies still matter

Media

Why media agencies still matter

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 9 Sep 2025

BICGeons land, students steal the show (and a few birds)

OOH

BICGeons land, students steal the show (and a few birds)

Issued by Boundless 8 Sep 2025

Get your home spring-ready with LG’s wellness and wardrobe tech

Fashion & Homeware

Get your home spring-ready with LG’s wellness and wardrobe tech

Issued by LG 5 Sep 2025

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Youth Employment

Nasi Ispani 2.0 to provide 45,000 job and training opportunities

4 Sep 2025

Marketing

Data shows creative drives up to 30% more sales

4 Sep 2025

Euphoria Telecom's national marketing manager, Lauren Pybus.(Image supplied)

Marketing

5 B2B marketing strategies to outsmart AI and win your audience

3 Sep 2025

PnP Clothing unveils modern African-inspired designs by Alizwa Sibawu

Fashion & Homeware

PnP Clothing unveils modern African-inspired designs by Alizwa Sibawu

2 Sep 2025

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Still time to apply for the 2026 Amazon Bursary South Africa

1 Sep 2025

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Health & Safety

Sentinel AI rolls out AI dust monitoring across South African mineral belt

1 Sep 2025

All the 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards finalists

Digital

All the 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards finalists

29 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | Open Chair lioness: Michelle Lourens - Build your own space, then keep an open chair for the next woman

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair lioness: Michelle Lourens - Build your own space, then keep an open chair for the next woman

Danette Breitenbach 27 Aug 2025

Robyn Campbell takes the helm as communications VP at Publicis Groupe Africa

Marketing & Media

Robyn Campbell takes the helm as communications VP at Publicis Groupe Africa

26 Aug 2025

The future of Web3 in Kenya hinges on intelligent compliance

Fintech

The future of Web3 in Kenya hinges on intelligent compliance

Tom Schoon, Issued by Tishala Communications 22 Aug 2025

Embrace AI now to future-proof your franchise operations

Technology

Embrace AI now to future-proof your franchise operations

20 Aug 2025

Stop overestimating AI and get the most out of your creative efforts

Digital

Stop overestimating AI and get the most out of your creative efforts

Issued by Incubeta 20 Aug 2025

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HR Tools & Software

AI: The new frontier in SA's psycho-legal assessments - part 2

Chris Blair 15 Aug 2025

Labour Law

AI surveillance: Balancing workplace monitoring with employees' right to privacy

Bronwyn Marques 14 Aug 2025

The 7th edition of the South African Customer Experience Report has been released (Image supplied)

CRM, CX, UX

SA CX Report: The rise of Bothism

Danette Breitenbach 12 Aug 2025

Machine, a creative agency within Publicis Groupe Africa, has appointed Lesego Kotane as its new national managing director (Image supplied)

Advertising

Machine appoints Lesego Kotane as managing director

11 Aug 2025

Branding

As brand impersonation scams surge, Offernet launches Ravenwatch to protect South African businesses

Issued by Offernet 11 Aug 2025

Dr Chris Blair, group director of 21st Century

HR Tools & Software

AI: The new frontier in SA's psycho-legal assessments - part 1

Chris Blair 8 Aug 2025

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Mining

NWU Enterprises, Prisma join forces to bridge mining skills gap

11 Aug 2025

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Oncology

University of Free State adopts AI cancer treatment planning

7 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Andrew Chinambu says AI is here, and it will continue to evolve. But we still have a say in how it is used

Media

Defending the soul of journalism in a digital age

Andrew Chinambu 7 Aug 2025

Law Practice

AI hallucinations and bogus citations: Attorneys, you've been warned

Tim Laurens 6 Aug 2025