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Luxury hotels shift focus to hyper-personalisation to boost guest value

Hospitality

Luxury hotels shift focus to hyper-personalisation to boost guest value

10 hours

Will AI reshape the future of advertising? Gen Z demands authenticity

Artificial Intelligence

Will AI reshape the future of advertising? Gen Z demands authenticity

18 Jul 2025

Thirst Academy shakes up the industry with nationwide launch of WSET and flagship bar courses

Food & Wine

Thirst Academy shakes up the industry with nationwide launch of WSET and flagship bar courses

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 10 Jul 2025

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

Hospitality

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

8 Jul 2025

The next wave of fintech: Key takeaways from Fintech Summit Africa 2025

Fintech

The next wave of fintech: Key takeaways from Fintech Summit Africa 2025

Issued by Realm Digital 4 Jul 2025

Dates announced for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026

Tourism

Dates announced for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026

3 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African private sector treads water in June

Johannesburg bureau 3 Jul 2025

Cloud-based tools reshape how SA businesses communicate

Cloud

Cloud-based tools reshape how SA businesses communicate

2 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

World Bank urges 'radical' debt transparency for developing countries

Libby George 20 Jun 2025

SA Canegrowers warns of job losses due to subsidised sugar imports

Agriculture

SA Canegrowers warns of job losses due to subsidised sugar imports

13 Jun 2025

South Africa urged to strengthen LGBTQIA+ travel offering

Travel

South Africa urged to strengthen LGBTQIA+ travel offering

11 Jun 2025

UNDP launches creative-tech incubator for early-stage African founders

Tech Startups

UNDP launches creative-tech incubator for early-stage African founders

5 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Cabinet has approved the Critical Minerals Strategy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Cabinet gives Critical Minerals Strategy the green light

15 May 2025

Enter the 2025 Diners Club SA Winelist Awards

Food & Wine

Enter the 2025 Diners Club SA Winelist Awards

12 May 2025

Darryl Erasmus, chief operations officer at South African Tourism

MICE

BONDay to open Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025

9 May 2025

New report reveals $60bn tourism opportunity gap in Africa

Tourism

New report reveals $60bn tourism opportunity gap in Africa

7 May 2025

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Trends

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Issued by Next Generation 22 Apr 2025

The surge of contemporary African art in the global market

Art

The surge of contemporary African art in the global market

Marelize van Zyl 16 Apr 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

Brendan Seery 14 Apr 2025

Source: HOLIET via

Agro-processing

Ivory Coast signals cocoa price hike in response to US tariffs

Ange Aboa 11 Apr 2025

Image source: burdun –

Law of Succession

SA expats in the UAE: Why you may need two Wills

Sarah Simson and Marianne du Toit 10 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

China vows retaliation as US tariffs spark global market fears

9 Apr 2025

Industrial Commodities Holdings announces strategic leadership changes

Markets & Investment

Industrial Commodities Holdings announces strategic leadership changes

Issued by Stone 7 Apr 2025

IFPA reacts to 30% tariff on SA fresh produce, warns of global impact

Agro-processing

IFPA reacts to 30% tariff on SA fresh produce, warns of global impact

7 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa business activity contracts for fourth month in a row - PMI

4 Apr 2025

Girl power: Female-focused products driving South Africa’s vitamins market

Women's Health

Girl power: Female-focused products driving South Africa’s vitamins market

Issued by Insight Survey 2 Apr 2025

DUO Marketing + Communications joins Collectivist as African member agency

Marketing

DUO Marketing + Communications joins Collectivist as African member agency

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 14 Mar 2025

Western Cape Air Cargo Conference celebrates growth in air cargo trade

Logistics & Transport

Western Cape Air Cargo Conference celebrates growth in air cargo trade

14 Mar 2025

Logistics & Transport

Wesgro's hosted buyers' programme boosts export opportunities

14 Mar 2025

The countdown begins to the Africa Trade Conference: Access Bank to host pioneering event in Cape Town

Financial Services

The countdown begins to the Africa Trade Conference: Access Bank to host pioneering event in Cape Town

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 10 Mar 2025

Made for you: Tailored solutions driving growth of SA’s long-term insurance industry

Insurance & Actuarial

Made for you: Tailored solutions driving growth of SA’s long-term insurance industry

Issued by Insight Survey 26 Feb 2025

2025 office design trends shaping the future of workspaces

Interior Design

2025 office design trends shaping the future of workspaces

Issued by Trend Group 24 Feb 2025

5 wine luminaries honoured for their lasting influence

Food & Wine

5 wine luminaries honoured for their lasting influence

Issued by FusionDesign 20 Feb 2025

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Sales

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

18 Feb 2025

Hisense named official partner of the Fifa Club World Cup 2025

Sport

Hisense named official partner of the Fifa Club World Cup 2025

17 Feb 2025

Ziaad Suleman is also a board member at Collective X, a digital skill lobby.

Technology

Cassava shuffles leadership deck, Ziaad Suleman new SA CEO

Lindsey Schutters 17 Feb 2025

Doubling down on creativity and impact: Eskimi revamps its services for South African advertisers

Media

Doubling down on creativity and impact: Eskimi revamps its services for South African advertisers

Issued by Eskimi 17 Feb 2025

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay: Why radio is still a hit maker

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Feb 2025

Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Mining

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa

Lovemore Kamuzangaza 11 Feb 2025

2025 South Africa Wine Summit to shape industry innovation, growth

Viticulture & Oenology

2025 South Africa Wine Summit to shape industry innovation, growth

10 Feb 2025

Image source: rorozoa from

Management & Leadership

CEOs in Sub-Saharan Africa believe the future looks bright: PwC 2025 Global CEO Survey

7 Feb 2025

Satsa, Fair Trade Tourism partner to boost responsible tourism in SA

Responsible Tourism

Satsa, Fair Trade Tourism partner to boost responsible tourism in SA

30 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Exploring key trends in the apple and pear industry

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Exploring key trends in the apple and pear industry

Roelf Pienaar 28 Jan 2025

Applications are open for Ogilvy Creative Technology Academy

Education

Applications are open for Ogilvy Creative Technology Academy

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 24 Jan 2025

ITAC bends to ArcelorMittal pressure to investigate steel imports

Materials & Equipment

ITAC bends to ArcelorMittal pressure to investigate steel imports

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Issued by Old Mutual SMEgo 13 Jan 2025

Source: © Campaign Asia Tiktok’s North American general manager, Sameer Singh has announced his resignation at a critical time for the platform in the US

Social Media

TikTok’s US GM, Sameer Singh resigns at key time, raises advertising stability concerns

Danette Breitenbach 6 Jan 2025

Sasol Secunda Facility Benfield units Phase 1 and 2. The sole purpose of the Benfield is to remove CO2 from the Feedgas from Synthol. The Benfield circulation Regen column releases the CO2 and steam into the atmosphere. Each Benfield has a Feedgas flow rate of 400 000Nm3/hr, of which 12% is CO2. So about 48,000Nm3/h CO2 into the atmosphere per column per hour, seven days a week, 365 days per year. There are 4 Benfield Regen columns on the Sasol Secunda facility. Source:

Markets & Investment

Sasol battles production declines and changing chemicals landscape

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jan 2025

Can a traceability system drive growth in South African agriculture?

Agribusiness

Can a traceability system drive growth in South African agriculture?

Greg Talbot 9 Dec 2024