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125,000 connections and counting: Octotel leads the way in Western Cape fibre connectivity

Telecoms & Networks

125,000 connections and counting: Octotel leads the way in Western Cape fibre connectivity

Issued by Octotel 7 hours

New Toyota RAV4 debuts in Japan ahead of global rollout, including SA

Dealers

New Toyota RAV4 debuts in Japan ahead of global rollout, including SA

9 hours

Ensure new employees hit the ground running

Management & Leadership

Ensure new employees hit the ground running

Issued by G&G Advocacy 9 hours

Entries open for 2025 Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge

Entrepreneurship

Entries open for 2025 Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge

9 hours

Frigair 2025: Hervac a major focus area for retail sector

Technology

Frigair 2025: Hervac a major focus area for retail sector

Issued by FRIGAIR EXPO 2025 10 hours

Daily Maverick launches a groundbreaking local bureau in Nelson Mandela Bay

Online Media

Daily Maverick launches a groundbreaking local bureau in Nelson Mandela Bay

Issued by Daily Maverick 11 hours

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

The future of medicine and wellness unveiled at WHX Cape Town

10 hours

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Advertising

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Dawn Rowlands, Issued by Dentsu 12 hours

Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Budget 3.0: The GNU's strategic pivot that's balancing growth with fiscal responsibility

Katja Hamilton 16 minutes

LG Streaming Week returns with compelling deals and endless content to enjoy at home

TV

LG Streaming Week returns with compelling deals and endless content to enjoy at home

Issued by LG 12 hours

Advertising

Amazon’s ad business boom: Raking in over $60bn

13 hours

Cnnect V2: Elevating employee experience with powerful new features

HR Tools & Software

Cnnect V2: Elevating employee experience with powerful new features

Issued by Cnnect 13 hours

JSE expands SME Rise Initiative with UK partnership and national roadshows

Funding

JSE expands SME Rise Initiative with UK partnership and national roadshows

1 day

HR Leaders unveils 3rd edition featuring Miskyah Toth as cover icon - A trailblazer empowering the logistics workforce

Management & Leadership

HR Leaders unveils 3rd edition featuring Miskyah Toth as cover icon - A trailblazer empowering the logistics workforce

Issued by Topco Media 1 day

Marketing & Media

Building a winning brand: How small businesses can stand out in a crowded market

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 1 day

ProfitShare Partners celebrates 8 years of breaking barriers for South African SMEs

SMEs

ProfitShare Partners celebrates 8 years of breaking barriers for South African SMEs

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 1 day

Tourism

Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement

Betsy Pudliner 1 day

Master the art of scaling your business with the path to scale bootcamp

SMEs

Master the art of scaling your business with the path to scale bootcamp

Issued by Edge Growth 1 day

Social Media

Gen Z is turning to TikTok, not Google, when they need answers

Sue Blaine 1 day

WhatsApp has launched a new campaign. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Watch | New WhatsApp campaign vows message privacy with no third-party access

1 day

Primedia CEO pays tribute to Issie Kirsh

Radio & Audio

Primedia CEO pays tribute to Issie Kirsh

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 1 day

Issie Kirsh has passed away at 90. Source: Primedia.

Media

Issie Kirsh, pioneering force behind 702 and Primedia, passes away at 90

2 days

Is BNPL reshaping South Africa's retail credit trends in 2025?

Trends

Is BNPL reshaping South Africa's retail credit trends in 2025?

Regan Adams 2 days

Candlelight Concerts expands to Gqeberha and Durban

Music

Candlelight Concerts expands to Gqeberha and Durban

2 days

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

Supply Chain

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

2 days

Fintech

Project Pine: the digital transformation that could reshape global monetary policy

Katja Hamilton 2 days

Bolt's new feature tracks flights and adjusts airport pick-up times

Transport

Bolt's new feature tracks flights and adjusts airport pick-up times

2 days

Islam Eldessouky. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

#Exclusive: What’s in a name? Islam ElDessouky on Coca‑Cola’s reimagined Share a Coke

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

2 days

Tshepiso Kobile steps down as Savca CEO

Funding

Tshepiso Kobile steps down as Savca CEO

16 May 2025

Africa’s future takes centre stage at Singularity South Africa Summit 2025

Augmented Reality

Africa’s future takes centre stage at Singularity South Africa Summit 2025

Issued by Mann Made 16 May 2025

Financial Times names Omnisient one of Africa’s fastest growing companies

Markets & Investment

Financial Times names Omnisient one of Africa’s fastest growing companies

Issued by Omnisient 16 May 2025

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

Digital

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

Tapelo Zama 16 May 2025

Volpes now on Bash: Locally made luxury, right at your fingertips

Fashion & Homeware

Volpes now on Bash: Locally made luxury, right at your fingertips

Issued by Volpes 16 May 2025

Why AI is both a risk and a priority defence tool

Cybersecurity

Why AI is both a risk and a priority defence tool

Issued by ITP Communications 2 days

Google unveils major Android upgrades ahead of I/O conference

Mobile & Apps

Google unveils major Android upgrades ahead of I/O conference

15 May 2025

AfriGIS launches 'Resolve Water' - A game-changing digital platform to help navigate Africa’s water and climate future

Climate Change

AfriGIS launches 'Resolve Water' - A game-changing digital platform to help navigate Africa’s water and climate future

Issued by AfriGIS 15 May 2025

Financial Times names local radio station an African growth leader

Radio & Audio

Financial Times names local radio station an African growth leader

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 16 May 2025

Varsity Vibe expands with new brands to better serve students in SA

Higher Education

Varsity Vibe expands with new brands to better serve students in SA

Issued by Varsity Vibe 14 May 2025

The recent Bauma 2025 confirms the global shift toward electrification, smarter fleet management and digital integration (Image supplied)

Energy & Mining

Bauma 2025 shows global shift toward electrification

14 May 2025

The 2025 Bookmark Awards Learner Jury features 18 promising early-career professionals already making an impact in their respective fields (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2025 Awards Learner Jury: More than just a seat at the table

14 May 2025

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Art

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 14 May 2025

Firexpo 2025: Strengthening fire safety and preparedness in the retail sector

Retailers

Firexpo 2025: Strengthening fire safety and preparedness in the retail sector

Issued by Firexpo 2025 14 May 2025

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Management & Leadership

Why employee engagement surveys should not be an annual endeavour

14 May 2025

$Source: © Bizcommunity Five of South Africa's top creatives are part of the LIA 2025 Creative LIAisons Virtual Coaching Programme. (L to r) Jacquie-Anne Mullany, executive creative director, FCB Africa Cape Town, Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer, TBWA\Hunt Lascaris, Fran Luckin, chief creative officer, VML Johannesburg, Peter Little, chief creative officer, Publicis Groupe Africa, Sandton, Suhana Gordhan, founder and chief creative officer, LoveSong Cape Town$

Advertising

5 South African creative leaders on the global mentorship stage

14 May 2025

Location Bank’s CSA platform wins award at Siinda Digital Marketing and Innovation Awards in Germany

Digital

Location Bank’s CSA platform wins award at Siinda Digital Marketing and Innovation Awards in Germany

Issued by Location Bank 14 May 2025

Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

Retail

Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

14 May 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 opens with bold vision for inclusive growth

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 opens with bold vision for inclusive growth

13 May 2025

Wetility and MultiChoice Innovation Fund light the way for solar business growth

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Wetility and MultiChoice Innovation Fund light the way for solar business growth

Issued by MultiChoice 13 May 2025