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Artificial Intelligence

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders 19 hours

Heineken Beverages recognised as a Top Employer for 2026 in South Africa and Africa

Food & bev. services

Heineken Beverages recognised as a Top Employer for 2026 in South Africa and Africa

Issued by Heineken Beverages 1 day

Johannesburg's creative media hub is a R320bn opportunity

Music

Johannesburg's creative media hub is a R320bn opportunity

Meta taps new president and vice chairman

Social Media

Meta taps new president and vice chairman

1 day

How Crypto–TradFi convergence unlocks growth opportunities for trading partners in South Africa

Fintech

How Crypto–TradFi convergence unlocks growth opportunities for trading partners in South Africa

Issued by PrimeXBT 1 day

#BizTrends2026 | Standard Bank South Africa’s Brendan Jacobs: What will shape agriculture in 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Standard Bank South Africa’s Brendan Jacobs: What will shape agriculture in 2026

Brendan Jacobs 2 days

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Environment & Natural Resources

Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 3 days

On Thursday, 8 January Chinese regulators said they would investigate Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Meta's Chinese AI acquisition investigated

9 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Calvin Taylor, chief financial officer of D24 Fintech.

Financial Services

From pilot to production: JPM Coin live on Ethereum Layer-2

7 Jan 2026

Amazon’s AI-powered Shop Direct and Buy for Me tools are designed to help shoppers find products beyond its marketplace, but retailers argue the experiment exposes a deeper tension over data ownership, consent and who really controls the future of online shopping (Image source: © 123rf )

E-commerce

Online retailers push back against Amazon's Shop Direct

7 Jan 2026

As social media giant Meta continues to pivot aggressively toward artificial intelligence, its acquisition of Manus represents an ambition to redefine how AI interacts with everyday users and enterprises around the world (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Meta’s Manus acquisition: A strategic play for advanced AI agents

7 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Rowen Pillai, chief executive officer of Leantechnovations.

ICT

Designing human-centric AI strategies for South African businesses in 2026

5 Jan 2026

According to Sociallyin CEO Keith Kakadia, the next phase of digital retail rewards efficiency, conversion, and retention—not spray-and-pray advertising or unchecked scale (Image source: © 123rf )

E-commerce

2026: The year e-commerce gets ruthless

Keith Kakadia 5 Jan 2026

Canal+ signs new multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to keep 12 TV channels on DStv (Image source: © 123rf )

TV

Canal+'s last minute deal rescues Warner Bros. Discovery channels

2 Jan 2026

The promise of “everything delivered in 30 minutes” has become a daily standard in Chinese cities (Image source: © e27

E-commerce

Instant Retail: Beyond supercharged delivery

31 Dec 2025

Entering the world of entrepreneurship in 2026 requires more than just ambition (Image source: © 123rf )

How To Start Up

8 key steps to becoming an entrepreneur in 2026

31 Dec 2025

What does European and African consumer behaviour reveal about status, history and power (Image source: © 123rf )

Branding

Acknowledging loud: Defining the next era of luxury growth

Ray Langa 31 Dec 2025

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Retail & Hospitality Property

R545m Bluff Towers deal signals strategic shift in SA retail property market

29 Dec 2025

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Tourism

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Anneli Douglas and Greg Richards 23 Dec 2025

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Data & Analytics

Why smart investors demand digital reporting in private equity deals

Johan Marais and Wiehann Olivier 23 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Yoco’s chief executive officer and co-founder, Katlego Maphai.

Office Property

How Yoco and Workshop17 are shaping the future of workspaces

23 Dec 2025

Streaming

Netflix defends Warner Bros. deal amid fears it could hasten cinema’s decline

18 Dec 2025

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Agribusiness

McCain SA to sell vegetable operations to Enduring Ventures

17 Dec 2025

Community Wolf acquires Namola in SA safety platform deal

SMEs

Community Wolf acquires Namola in SA safety platform deal

17 Dec 2025

Transnet’s performance is on an upward trajectory

Transport

Transnet’s performance is on an upward trajectory

15 Dec 2025

Thokoman Peanut Butter marks 25yr milestone with R500k pledge to food security in SA

FMCG

Thokoman Peanut Butter marks 25yr milestone with R500k pledge to food security in SA

15 Dec 2025

Pinterest takes a major leap into CTV advertising

Advertising

Pinterest takes a major leap into CTV advertising

15 Dec 2025

Branding

How to build a brand that lasts when the trends don't just change every year, but every day

Phoebe Opperman, Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 12 Dec 2025

Mr Price makes European debut through German value retailer deal

Retailers

Mr Price makes European debut through German value retailer deal

Siyanda Mthethwa and Nqobile Dludla 12 Dec 2025

The ultimate guide to starting a new job: Preparation, tips and success strategies

Career Advice

The ultimate guide to starting a new job: Preparation, tips and success strategies

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 11 Dec 2025

Capitec in R400m deal to acquire fintech Walletdoc

Technology

Capitec in R400m deal to acquire fintech Walletdoc

8 Dec 2025

The ROI of customer loyalty: why retention eats acquisition for breakfast

CRM, CX, UX

The ROI of customer loyalty: why retention eats acquisition for breakfast

Riaz Galant, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 8 Dec 2025

Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement (Image source:CPI ©

Streaming

Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery not without concerns

7 Dec 2025

Jeremy Bossenger of BossJansen Executive Search

Talent Acquisition

The hidden costs of rushed leadership hiring

Jeremy Bossenger 5 Dec 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Exxaro energises its portfolio with a R1.8bn renewable deal

5 Dec 2025

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Hospital Groups

Johann Rupert’s Remgro, MSC’s IHL plan Mediclinic takeover

4 Dec 2025

Kenya to sell 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom in $1.6bn deal

Telecoms & Networks

Kenya to sell 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom in $1.6bn deal

Duncan Miriri, George Obulutsa 4 Dec 2025

Omnicom's restructure: Who's in and who's out

Marketing & Media

Omnicom's restructure: Who's in and who's out

3 Dec 2025

Digital skills shift from startup survival to scalable business growth

Entrepreneurship

Digital skills shift from startup survival to scalable business growth

3 Dec 2025

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Education

Curro buyout gets CompComm go-ahead

1 Dec 2025

Joe Public takes home Large Agency at 2025 FM Ad focus

Advertising

Joe Public takes home Large Agency at 2025 FM Ad focus

Issued by Joe Public 1 Dec 2025

The magic behind South Africa's R6bn festive toy spree revealed

Sales

The magic behind South Africa's R6bn festive toy spree revealed

1 Dec 2025

ESPN Africa secures exclusive Fiba broadcast rights across sub-Saharan Africa

TV

ESPN Africa secures exclusive Fiba broadcast rights across sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Dec 2025

Defending property as an asset class

Markets & Investment

Defending property as an asset class

Issued by IGrow Wealth 27 Nov 2025

Regulators give Vodacom green light for Maziv stake

Telecoms & Networks

Regulators give Vodacom green light for Maziv stake

27 Nov 2025

E-learning

Why edtech is key to unlocking Africa's potential

Zoë Meiring 25 Nov 2025

Pepkor's strategic moves pay off with record 2025 earnings and revenue growth

Banking & Finance

Pepkor's strategic moves pay off with record 2025 earnings and revenue growth

25 Nov 2025