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Legislative updates and industry news

Financial Services

Legislative updates and industry news

Danica Pretorius, Issued by Ambledown 11 Nov 2025

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4th Industrial Revolution

Study reveals privacy and ethics are a top priority in AI implementation

4 Nov 2025

Cybersecurity gaps threaten SA's booming retail sector

Security

Cybersecurity gaps threaten SA's booming retail sector

Marlene Urquhart 30 Oct 2025

Tanika Corneleus, digital campaign lead at midnight says automated marketing isn’t a set-and-forget solution – it needs the right data and metrics (Image supplied)

Digital

How automation can help marketers get better ROI from ad campaigns

Tanika Corneleus 30 Oct 2025

Legislation & Regulation

The vital role of AI governance in shaping sustainable ESG practices

Prineil Padayachy, Sinalo Matubatuba, and Ilhaam Fredericks 22 Oct 2025

Process intelligence: The brain behind modern ERP ecosystems

CRM, CX, UX

Process intelligence: The brain behind modern ERP ecosystems

Issued by Can!do 21 Oct 2025

Marketing

Why more companies are having marketing report to finance

Emma Montocchio 15 Oct 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Mpact and Zeda team up for waste reduction efforts

14 Oct 2025

Black Friday could be a goldmine for cybercriminals if retailers aren't careful

Security

Black Friday could be a goldmine for cybercriminals if retailers aren't careful

Hemant Harie 13 Oct 2025

Inside SA’s retail security crisis: Protecting your business from cyber threats and fraud

Security

Inside SA’s retail security crisis: Protecting your business from cyber threats and fraud

Chandni Gopal, Aaqilah Nagdee & Precious Maphupha 9 Oct 2025

Absa launches next phase of consumer education campaign: Protect your money, protect your story

Banking

Absa launches next phase of consumer education campaign: Protect your money, protect your story

Issued by OnPoint PR 7 Oct 2025

Digital adoption platforms: The overlooked Key to ERP success

Digital

Digital adoption platforms: The overlooked Key to ERP success

Issued by Can!do 23 Sep 2025

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Residential Property

SA residents celebrate as new directive ends unfair complex rules

17 Sep 2025

AI Expo Africa 2025 opens media and press accreditation

Artificial Intelligence

AI Expo Africa 2025 opens media and press accreditation

Issued by Tishala Communications 15 Sep 2025

When it’s you: Talking about scams, healing the shock, and taking action (A South African guide)

Cybersecurity

When it’s you: Talking about scams, healing the shock, and taking action (A South African guide)

Issued by Offernet 1 Sep 2025

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Law Practice

5 questions every in-house counsel should ask before implementing AI

Melissa Steele 27 Aug 2025

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Medtech

How AI, wearable tech and data are transforming health decisions

Justin Beswick 27 Aug 2025

Global best practices for ERP security and data governance in the cloud era

Cloud

Global best practices for ERP security and data governance in the cloud era

Issued by Can!do 25 Aug 2025

Samantha Walker, Commercial Executive at Labournet

4th Industrial Revolution

Unlocking the AI advantage in HR: A guide for SMMEs

Samantha Walker 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

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

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

Retail

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

6 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Flow Marketplace is a commerce media platform that allows advertisers to browse, select, and activate hundreds of premium first-party audiences in just a few clicks

Advertising

Shoppable audience marketplace for advertisers launches

1 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Braintree's Eldon Bothma and Hayley Blane talk security within CRM and the value of by-design methodology

Security

CRM security by design, not default

Eldon Bothma and Hayley Blane 31 Jul 2025

From clicks to tills: How to drive and measure year-end sales success

Marketing

From clicks to tills: How to drive and measure year-end sales success

Olav Westphal, Issued by Vicinity Media 25 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Paul Stevens, chief executive officer of Just Property.

Facilities & Property Management

Break into the property market in 2025: Your blueprint to successful renting

Paul Stevens 23 Jul 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Legal risks of AI: Why your business needs a workplace policy

Johnny Davis, Ahmed Dhupli and Simangaliso Sithole 17 Jul 2025

AI, identity, and the future of finance: Why personhood matters more than ever

Financial Services

AI, identity, and the future of finance: Why personhood matters more than ever

Carrie Peter, Issued by Perfect Word 30 Jun 2025

SME compliance in SA: What every small business should know

Entrepreneurship

SME compliance in SA: What every small business should know

19 Jun 2025

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Technology

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jun 2025

Navigating AI and PoPIA: Juta hosts expert webinar on ethical AI use in South Africa

Technology

Navigating AI and PoPIA: Juta hosts expert webinar on ethical AI use in South Africa

Issued by Juta and Company 26 May 2025

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HR Tools & Software

AI-powered transcription: A tool for efficiency or a threat to workplace privacy?

20 May 2025

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Cyber Law

TikTok, Meta fined hundreds of millions by EU regulators for data privacy breaches

Ryszard Lisinski and Brett Weinberg 13 May 2025

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Travel

SAA investigates cyber incident disrupting systems

7 May 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

Marketing

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

Brendan Seery 7 Apr 2025

Data breach at Pam Golding puts spotlight on protection laws in South Africa

Cybersecurity

Data breach at Pam Golding puts spotlight on protection laws in South Africa

Mark Thomas, Andrew Attieh 24 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Calin Cloete, Enterprise Security Solutions Lead: ESET Southern Africa.

NHI

NHI needs to be secured against cyberattacks

24 Mar 2025

South Africa's digital future hindered by rising cyber threats

Cybersecurity

South Africa's digital future hindered by rising cyber threats

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 19 Mar 2025

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Property

Pam Golding Properties data breach: What you need to know and what’s being done

13 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Sameer Kumandan: MD SearchWorks.

Fintech

Crypto clampdown: South Africa's Directive 9 raises the bar for compliance

Sameer Kumandan 14 Mar 2025

You want your business to get hacked asap – here’s why!

Cybersecurity

You want your business to get hacked asap – here’s why!

Liezl Schulte, Issued by Can!do 10 Mar 2025

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Human Rights Law

Public release of the NRSO: Educators to get first look

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2025

Entries open for 2025 allfashion sourcing Young Designer Competition

Design & Manufacturing

Entries open for 2025 allfashion sourcing Young Designer Competition

20 Feb 2025

Navigating global regulations to enhance BPO data governance

Services

Navigating global regulations to enhance BPO data governance

Christopher Lawson, Cobus Pretorius and Niko Mastropaolo 19 Feb 2025

Medtech

Is telemedicine revolutionising or complicating healthcare?

17 Feb 2025

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Media & Entertainment Law

PoPIA v press freedom: SA court to decide on HIV disclosure case

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 6 Feb 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Your guide to matric results season

Lindsey Schutters 2 Jan 2025

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4th Industrial Revolution

Building a data governance framework for AI integration

27 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf CRS Technologies general manager Ian McAlister shares his five key factors to consider when evaluating payroll service providers

Remuneration & Payroll

5 key factors to finding the right payroll service provider for your company

Ian McAlister 30 Dec 2024