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Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

SMEs

Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

1 hour

Survey results show SA consumers prioritise self-care and personal confidence over fashion trends

Research

Survey results show SA consumers prioritise self-care and personal confidence over fashion trends

Issued by KLA 5 hours

#BizTrends | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Media

#BizTrends | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Ged Nooy 5 hours

5 out-of-home trends that will define 2026

OOH

5 out-of-home trends that will define 2026

Steve Duck, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 6 hours

SA's auto sector is not seeking steep import duty hikes, BMW CEO says

Automotive

SA's auto sector is not seeking steep import duty hikes, BMW CEO says

Nqobile Dludla 6 hours

Financial media networks bring commerce media to consumer banks, transforming customer engagement into a new growth stream (Image source: © 123rf )

Banking

Banks cash in on the retail media gold rush

6 hours

For Bradly Howland, CEO of Alkemi Collective, the takeaway from Switzerland isn't just about macroeconomic shifts. It’s about a fundamental change in the "social license to operate” (Image source: © 123rf )

PR & Communications

4 Lessons from Davos on why trust is critical

Bradly Howland 7 hours

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

Public Health

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

6 hours

Client-agency relationships define PR outcomes

PR & Communications

Client-agency relationships define PR outcomes

Moliehi Molekoa 8 hours

Dis-Chem saves consumers R350m in just 100 days through revamped Better Rewards

Health & Beauty

Dis-Chem saves consumers R350m in just 100 days through revamped Better Rewards

8 hours

#BizTrends2026 | Actorvate: Top influencer marketing trends shaping 2026

Social Media

#BizTrends2026 | Actorvate: Top influencer marketing trends shaping 2026

Issued by Actorvate 9 hours

See it? Snap it, shop it! Amazon Lens now available in SA

E-commerce

See it? Snap it, shop it! Amazon Lens now available in SA

6 hours

The ninth edition of VML’s Tomorrow’s Commerce report looks to shopper behaviour in 2026 and far beyond. The big take-out? Technology isn’t slowing down, but the humans are rebelling (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | VML’s Tomorrow’s Commerce: Technology isn’t slowing down but the humans are rebelling

VML 1 day

Siki Msuseni is the founder and director of Amplified PR.

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2026 | Amplified PR’s Siki Msuseni: SA youth are wearing their values

Siki Msuseni 1 day

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet Actorvate, influencer marketing and UGC experts

Marketing

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet Actorvate, influencer marketing and UGC experts

Issued by Actorvate 1 day

CES, an eclectic mix of conceptual dreams and consumer-ready tech that shows where the world might be heading (Source: © Zamani Sahudi )

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | CES 2026: 8 shifts opening new ideas, experience and growth

2 days

Mall of Africa welcomes a wave of new stores

Retailers

Mall of Africa welcomes a wave of new stores

Issued by Mall of Africa 2 days

AI-powered search will reshape the $595bn e-commerce industry by 2028

E-commerce

AI-powered search will reshape the $595bn e-commerce industry by 2028

2 days

Image credit: from Pexels.

Aesthetic Medicine

Is capturing the Gen Alpha skincare market worth the potential harm?

Dr Bradley Wagemaker 2 days

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IP Law

Prior art: European ruling G1/23 and the impact on patent landscapes in SA

Amy Anderson and Dirk Hanekom 2 days

The Davos blind spot: Why Africa’s AI opportunity lies in its complexity

Marketing

The Davos blind spot: Why Africa’s AI opportunity lies in its complexity

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 2 days

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Sociable's Jason van Dyk: 2026 belongs to brands built on community and authenticity

Jason van Dyk 2 days

#BizTrends2026 | IAB SA’s Chris Borain: Continuous learning - digital marketing’s most powerful advantage

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | IAB SA’s Chris Borain: Continuous learning - digital marketing’s most powerful advantage

Chris Borain 2 days

As generative AI platforms become mainstream discovery tools, digital commerce is undergoing a seismic transformation (Image source: © 123rf )

E-commerce

Gen AI platforms see e-commerce seismic transformation

3 days

#BizTrends2026 | ByDesign Communications’ Kevin Welman: 4 shifts redefining PR

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2026 | ByDesign Communications’ Kevin Welman: 4 shifts redefining PR

Kevin Welman 3 days

Leapfrog property group appoints Fritz Swanepoel as group CEO

Residential Property

Leapfrog property group appoints Fritz Swanepoel as group CEO

3 days

2026: The time for African communicators to lead

PR & Communications

2026: The time for African communicators to lead

Nokuthula Khwela 3 days

Dr Pepper’s new ad shows why humans still matter in 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Dr Pepper’s new ad shows why humans still matter in 2026

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

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Travel

World Travel Awards 2026 opens for entries

23 Jan 2026

The year of impact: SME South Africa's promise for 2026

SMEs

The year of impact: SME South Africa's promise for 2026

Issued by SME South Africa 23 Jan 2026

Provantage positions its networks for a connected future with Broadsign

OOH

Provantage positions its networks for a connected future with Broadsign

Issued by Provantage 23 Jan 2026

Birkenstock reveals On Their Feet campaign with its Professional collection

Retail Marketing

Birkenstock reveals On Their Feet campaign with its Professional collection

23 Jan 2026

How international pop culture figures are driving the rise of iconic out-of-home visibility

OOH

How international pop culture figures are driving the rise of iconic out-of-home visibility

Issued by Kena Outdoor 23 Jan 2026

The AI Skin Observer. Image credit: Clarins

Aesthetic Medicine

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, do you have AI capabilities? Beauty brands tap into fairytale magic

Maroefah Smith 23 Jan 2026

Levi’s and Jordan collab on fresh new Air Jordan 3 collection

Fashion

Levi’s and Jordan collab on fresh new Air Jordan 3 collection

23 Jan 2026

Montreux Jazz Festival announces partners for its African debut in Franschhoek

Events

Montreux Jazz Festival announces partners for its African debut in Franschhoek

23 Jan 2026

New Human8 report reveals how South Africans are reframing identity in 2026

Research

New Human8 report reveals how South Africans are reframing identity in 2026

Issued by Human8 23 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Ganizani Consulting's Judith Mugeni: Designing engaging sponsorships

Sponsorship

#BizTrends2026 | Ganizani Consulting's Judith Mugeni: Designing engaging sponsorships

Judith Mugeni 23 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Provantage CEO Jacques du Preez: 5 key (D)OOH / DOOH trends to watch

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Provantage CEO Jacques du Preez: 5 key (D)OOH / DOOH trends to watch

Jacques du Preez 22 Jan 2026

Anton Visser, COO of SA Business School

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | SA Business School's Anton Visser: The changing face of learning and development

Anton Visser 22 Jan 2026

$TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris accepts an award in Saudi Arabia. Source: TikTok.$

Advertising

All the 2025 SA TikTok Ad Awards winners

22 Jan 2026

Branding

US tech brands dominate Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500

22 Jan 2026

MakeReign appoints creative technology director to drive AI-led growth

Artificial Intelligence

MakeReign appoints creative technology director to drive AI-led growth

Issued by MakeReign 22 Jan 2026

Image credit: on Pexels

Environment & Natural Resources

Fast fashion: Why changes in return policies don’t do enough to address environmental damage

Anastasia Vayona 22 Jan 2026

Three meida leaders discuss mentorship as the answer to attraction and retention in the marketing and media industry (L to r:)Zodwa Vundla, head of sales and partnerships at MediaHeads360, Chris Hitchings of Evermind and Pulse co-founder, and Her Collective founder, Kirsty Carlson (Composite image: ©Bizcommunity, Lesley Svenson)

Education

3 ways mentorship drives leadership in marketing and media

22 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Gail Schimmel 22 Jan 2026

The future of CX: Why trust and empathy will drive consumer loyalty

CRM

The future of CX: Why trust and empathy will drive consumer loyalty

Liezel Jonkheid 22 Jan 2026

Higher Education

African brand guru Thebe Ikalafeng appointed chancellor of Sol Plaatje University

21 Jan 2026