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AI is retailers' secret weapon for Black Friday

Technology

AI is retailers' secret weapon for Black Friday

Rowen Pillai 4 hours

alcohol advertising is more regulated than people think, says Angela Russel, CEO of the Drinks Federation of South Africa (Image source: © 123rf )

Advertising

Alcohol advertising: Accountability not aspirational, but actionable

Angela Russel 5 hours

Source: The Banking Association of South Africa.

Finance

South Africa continues economic growth drive with rate reduction

4 hours

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Contract changes: When simple email signatures become legally binding

Danielle Giannico and Nikita Lalla 1 day

Women's Health

Profmed and Knitted Knockers unite to drive breast cancer support through the Pink Bra Drive

1 day

OLC claims major wins at the 2025 Assegai Awards

Direct Marketing

OLC claims major wins at the 2025 Assegai Awards

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 1 day

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 1 day

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Retail Marketing

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 days

Custom magazines are the star of the ABC Q3 2025 for magazines (Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Magazines

ABC Q3 2025 Magazines: Custom the star of the show

Danette Breitenbach 1 day

Regine le Roux, founder and managing director, Reputation Matters, says the trend of brands issuing tongue-in-cheek “apology” notices written in the style of crisis communication misses the mark (Source: © 123rf )

PR & Communications

The “Mock Apology” trend: A case of brands crying wolf

Regine le Roux 2 days

Source: The South African Subtropical Growers'? Association | LinkedIn

Agriculture

Subtropical fruit sector examines strategy, innovation and market growth

2 days

Lobengula Advertising proves the importance of employee marketing with winning 5 Assegai Awards

Direct Marketing

Lobengula Advertising proves the importance of employee marketing with winning 5 Assegai Awards

Issued by Lobengula Advertising 3 days

Advertising

Havas denies talks with WPP

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Spar goes 'SuperSized' on Black Friday 2025 with 2 massive savings events

Retailers

Spar goes 'SuperSized' on Black Friday 2025 with 2 massive savings events

Issued by Spar South Africa 3 days

Advertising

ComStrat - The bridge between brand strategy and media strategy

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 17 Nov 2025

Media

South Africa needs to rethink its community media policy - 4 ways to close the gaps

Franz Krüger 17 Nov 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Mental health

South African boys are fighting an invisible battle with pride and pain

Jessica Gbedemah 17 Nov 2025

4th Industrial Revolution

#AfricaTechFestival: Honor backs R171bn AI smartphone plan

Imran Salie 14 Nov 2025

Assegai Awards 2025 shine in a sold-out celebration of excellence

Direct Marketing

Assegai Awards 2025 shine in a sold-out celebration of excellence

Issued by DMASA 14 Nov 2025

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

14 Nov 2025

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 13 Nov 2025

The silent struggle: Why protecting teachers’ mental health must become a national priority

Primary & Secondary Education

The silent struggle: Why protecting teachers’ mental health must become a national priority

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 13 Nov 2025

A journey of purpose, growth, and ubuntu: The Mandela Washington Fellowship experience of a CRET alumnus

Higher Education

A journey of purpose, growth, and ubuntu: The Mandela Washington Fellowship experience of a CRET alumnus

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 13 Nov 2025

The final Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry report (MDPMI) has been released (Source: © 123rf )

Media

MDPMI report released; Google commits R688m to SA media

13 Nov 2025

When a global powerhouse like the BBC ends up apologising for a “misleading edit” of Donald Trump’s speech - a move that’s now sparked resignations and a potential $1bn lawsuit - it shakes more than their newsroom. It shakes faith in journalism itself (Image supplied)

Media Freedom

The BBC-Trump saga: Questioning integrity in journalism and PR

Hayley Hillary 13 Nov 2025

OLC leads at the 2025 Shop! Awards South Africa

Marketing

OLC leads at the 2025 Shop! Awards South Africa

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 13 Nov 2025

Source: Solidariteit on X.

PR & Communications

Tlhogi Ngwato | You cannot fact-check your way out of outrage

Tlhogi Ngwato 13 Nov 2025

Seychelles' 15th Minister for Tourism, Nicola Amanda J Bernstein. (image supplied)

Tourism

Seychelles appoints new tourism and culture minister

12 Nov 2025

#UnboxingDay 26 December! Win your year’s presence on Biz!

Advertising

#UnboxingDay 26 December! Win your year’s presence on Biz!

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 12 Nov 2025

Image supplied.

CSI & Philanthropy

Team Gift: Gift of the Givers and BackaBuddy’s new giving initiative

12 Nov 2025

Matthew Nkala of Catalyst Africa

Sponsorship

How the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon cancellation tested brand empathy

Matthew Nkala 11 Nov 2025

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Mental health

There’s a difference between “I love you” and “I’m in love with you,” and Gen Z needs to know it

Jessica Gbedemah 11 Nov 2025

Lindiwe Maseko, Head of Human Resources at CMS South Africa

Employment Equity

Redefining inclusion: How SA workplaces can lead in LGBTQIA+ rights

Lindiwe Maseko 10 Nov 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Pension law clarified: Tribunal underscores limits of adjudicators in new ruling

Nhlanhla Notha 10 Nov 2025

Sentech scoops 2 prestigious awards at SABA Media Awards 2025

Media

Sentech scoops 2 prestigious awards at SABA Media Awards 2025

Issued by SENTECH 10 Nov 2025

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

The Future of HR Awards 2025: Honouring trailblazers in human resources excellence

Management & Leadership

The Future of HR Awards 2025: Honouring trailblazers in human resources excellence

Issued by Topco Media 6 Nov 2025

Marketing

Riverbed wins PR account for Mondelēz South Africa

6 Nov 2025

Publicis West Africa, Moving Walls launch Ghana's first advanced OOH measurement platform

OOH

Publicis West Africa, Moving Walls launch Ghana's first advanced OOH measurement platform

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 6 Nov 2025

The Afda Graduation Festival 2025

Higher Education

The Afda Graduation Festival 2025

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 6 Nov 2025

A Moment to Forget ranks 20th in Global Sabre Awards Top 40

PR & Communications

A Moment to Forget ranks 20th in Global Sabre Awards Top 40

Issued by Clockwork 5 Nov 2025

(Image source: © Provoke Media Ogilvy, Clockwork and Razor PR represented SA in the Sabre Global Awards Top 40 campaigns

PR & Communications

Ogilvy, Clockwork and Razor PR's campaigns ranked in global awards

5 Nov 2025

Where a high-performance culture meets mutual commitment and trust

Marketing

Where a high-performance culture meets mutual commitment and trust

Lesley Rencontre and Phoebe Opperman, Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 4 Nov 2025

The agency of the future: From service provider to strategic partner

Marketing & Media

The agency of the future: From service provider to strategic partner

3 Nov 2025

FNB has appointed strategic communications agency Razor PR as its partner to redefine its communication strategy for the future (Image supplied)

Marketing

FNB appoints Razor PR to lead communications strategy

3 Nov 2025

From compliance to cooperation: What the GCC 2025 means for contractors and employers

Land & Property Law

From compliance to cooperation: What the GCC 2025 means for contractors and employers

Peter Barnard and Harshita Kapoor, Issued by Cox Yeats 31 Oct 2025

Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2025: Celebrating excellence and empowerment

Media

Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2025: Celebrating excellence and empowerment

Issued by Topco Media 31 Oct 2025

Inkosi Thathezakhe Special School in the Mzinyathi District will stay closed until its needs are fully met, says Dudu Moloi, chair of the School Governing Body. Photo: Bongane Motaung / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

KwaZulu-Natal Premier promises funds for special schools

Bongane Motaung and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 30 Oct 2025

Steyn City celebrates 14 years of delivering happiness to Diepsloot

CSI & Philanthropy

Steyn City celebrates 14 years of delivering happiness to Diepsloot

Issued by Grapevine Communications 30 Oct 2025

The eighth edition of Scopen’s Public Relations (PR) R Scope study in Spain has found that the average PR budget has increased (Image source: © 123rf Pictured: People in Barcelona)

PR & Communications

Part 1: Scopen Spain PR Scope - Budgets have increased

29 Oct 2025