I talk to a lot of different audiences about the idea of precision health-creating healthcare that's technology- and data-driven, highly personalised, and focused on predicting and preventing disease before it strikes....
Lloyd Minor 12 hours ago
Distell Group was named Overall Winner at the 2019 Absa Business Day Supplier Development Awards, which recognise supplier development best practice in South Africa.
16 hours ago
Climate change and global warming are issues that have long been debated. Predictions as far back as 1982 regarding increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide are proving true...
Jerome Brink 1 day ago
The GE Africa Innovation Centre (GEAIC) in Melrose Estate, Johannesburg has received top sustainability accreditation from both South Africa and the US...
1 day ago
South Africa has one of the largest private pension asset investments globally, and the ANC's manifesto statement that they want to "investigate the introduction of prescribed assets on financial institutions' funds to unlock resources for investments in social and economic development," has rattled investors...
1 day ago
Revising regulations to increase backyard gardening in cities could be key to sustainable food production in sub-Saharan Africa...
2 days ago
This year's PAMRO All Africa Media Research Conference takes this annual opportunity to learn and network with experts in the industry to the tropical paradise of Flic-en-Flac, Mauritus from 25-28 August 2019...
Issued by PAMRO 2 days ago
Going back to basics, when African citizens managed the landscapes through rotational grazing, for example, are the key foundations if the continent is to achieve the long-term aspirational goals set by the UN and AU...
Bonani Madikizela 2 days ago
The 2019 SABRE Awards Africa winners were handed out following on the annual African Public Relations Association (AFPRA) conference in Kigali, Rwanda, last week...
3 days ago
The Cape Winemakers Guild has selected five oenology protégés and one viticultural protégé to be a part of its 2019 Protégé Intern Programme...
3 days ago
An exceptional learning and development programme run by the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) and Standard Bank has won a Gold award in the Professional Development category in the EFMD Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards...
Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 17 May 2019
Cipla Medpro will acquire a 30% stake upon closure in the connected healthcare company, Brandmed...
Issued by Cipla 17 May 2019
As many retailers are looking to go digital and shrink their physical presence, lease agreements need to be fair and reasonable to protect both tenant and landlord in a volatile economic climate...
Nabeela Edris 15 May 2019
The services industry forms an important part of South Africa's economy and it provides many jobs. Service excellence is a core element of brand reputation and is rooted in customer satisfaction, which can only be achieved if a company truly understands its customers and their expectations.
Issued by Ask Afrika 15 May 2019
In an increasingly competitive and fast-moving environment, customer service is becoming a business-critical tool to survival. With customer needs changing faster than what business can comprehend, implementing service measurements is not only relevant, but it is a business-enabler. Technology has changed the game, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution is creating an 'everything on my terms' consumer and, resultantly, an ever more demanding customer experience (CX) landscape - forcing elevated levels of service.
Issued by Ask Afrika 15 May 2019
The art of market research lies in the ability to tell a story that can change the world. It starts with observation, investigation and interviews to gather data that is collated and analysed to find significant statistics - this is science. Interrogating the data to find meaning and discover trends, ultimately making it useful for the greater good, is an art.
Issued by Ask Afrika 15 May 2019
The public can have their say on the draft Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Chartered Accountancy Sector Code...
15 May 2019
For the health-conscious consumer, it's hard to keep up with the dizzying array of products on offer...
Sarah Steele & Lejla Sarcevic 15 May 2019
The Basic Education Department (DBE) has distanced itself from an article published in the Sunday Times on 12 May, titled: "Sex lessons for modern grade 4s"...
14 May 2019
One of the key challenges in getting energy and infrastructure projects off the ground in Africa is the lack of available funding...
Mike Webb 14 May 2019
Neglecting basic protocols are among the most common mistakes made in laboratories around the world, presenting significant risk to health and safety...
14 May 2019
It is universally acknowledged that the status quo in hiring and talent acquisition just isn't cutting it...
Adrian Cernat 14 May 2019
Animation du Monde 2020 in Francophone Africa and head judge and mentor announced...
14 May 2019
There is a common misconception amongst many members of the public, and indeed the legal profession, that agreements in restraint of trade are invalid and unenforceable. As a matter of fact, and law, nothing could be further from the truth...
John Saner, Issued by LexisNexis 14 May 2019
Beyond boundaries: the impact of free trade and technology on Africa's accelerating economic development...
Pedro Guerreiro 13 May 2019
Fitting in perfectly with the rise of purpose-led marketing across the globe is Jeanne du Plessis, corporate affairs and citizenship leader at Procter and Gamble (P&G) South Africa. Du Plessis is a passionate believer that business can and should be a force for good in the world...
Leigh Andrews 13 May 2019
Passwords are like toothbrushes - you want to choose a good one, never share it, and replace it quarterly...
Doros Hadjizenonos 13 May 2019
Award-winning Mozambican artist Mário Macilau will be exhibiting his solo show, titled Faith: Rituals, Spirit & Sea in collaboration with Ed Cross Fine Art in London, at Guns & Rain in Johannesburg...
Ruth Cooper 13 May 2019
On 19 February 2019, the Constitutional Court handed down its judgment in the consolidated matters of Trustees of the Simcha Trust v Da Cruz and Others and City of Cape Town v Da Cruz and Others (Simcha Trust) in which it had to decide whether there was an obligation on local authorities considering a building application, to apply the legitimate expectations test...
Joe Whittle and Reece May 13 May 2019
For governments to function optimally, there must be a good relationship between politicians and administrators. This "political-administrative interface" is a key theme of public administration, both in theory and in practice...
Tania Ajam 13 May 2019
Useful & Beautiful and Women in Tech ZA have announced the inaugural Women in Tech & Digital Conference to be held on 12 June 2019 in Cape Town...
13 May 2019
Whether you're a business owner, an HR manager, an attorney, or a legal advisor, dealing with any legal issue effectively and efficiently often requires in-depth understanding...
Issued by LexisNexis 10 May 2019
The Senior Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) will provide you with the opportunity to reflect on your leadership style and capacity and to immerse yourself in the latest thinking about best practice in leadership...
Issued by UKZN Extended Learning 9 May 2019
The magazine category offered no surprises in the Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa's (ABC) first quarter (Q1) of 2019, with declining circulations of the past few years continuing...
Danette Breitenbach 9 May 2019
Nelson Mandela University's Riaan Huiskens has been named the overall winner of the 32nd Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards...
9 May 2019
A new report, released in April by the Unicef-WHO Joint Monitoring Programme, reveals 51% of healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan Africa do not have a clean source of water on site...
9 May 2019
In the recent case of Numsa obo Nomanyane and another v Grupo Antolin (Pty) Ltd, heard before the Metal Engineering Industry Bargaining Council (MEIBC), the Commissioner was tasked with determining whether a fixed-term contract of employment must be in writing or not.
Aadil Patel 7 May 2019
The Norval Foundation and the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) will each host an extensive exhibition of the work of internationally acclaimed artist William Kentridge...
7 May 2019
Recognition and reward programmes are heading for the divorce courts, having realised they are poorly suited to ensuring employee wellbeing and its intended offspring - high performance...
Issued by icandi CQ 7 May 2019
During 2018 we made some significant changes to our internal team structures that have improved our business, delivering greater value to our clients, and a richer and more fulfilling work experience for our team across PR and digital marketing services...
Judith Middleton, Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 6 May 2019
Learning any new language takes a lot of dedication, practice and time, but all of that pays off when you are able to express yourself in a new and exciting way...
Issued by Wits Language School 6 May 2019
Are South African medical professionals and medical practice owners ready to embrace advances in technology to work smarter, earn better and enjoy more time doing the things they care about the most?...
Issued by LocumBase 3 May 2019
At over 25%, South Africa's unemployment rate is one of the highest in the world. Although alarming, this figure is cast in a different light when one takes the qualifications of those looking for work into account, demonstrating that South Africa's employment crisis is actually an education crisis instead...
Tebogo Mochine 3 May 2019
The Citizen, South Africa's fourth-biggest website, has just launched a new platform - Parenty. It has been created as a destination and community for modern-day South African parents...
Issued by The Citizen 3 May 2019
Imagine bringing the best of all academic disciplines, artistic creations, activist experience and healthcare knowledge to bear on understanding and addressing current healthcare concerns...
Carla Tsampiras & Nolwazi Mkhwanazi 3 May 2019
Following a measles outbreak in Rockland County in New York State, authorities there have declared a state of emergency, with unvaccinated children barred from public spaces...
Tom Solomon 3 May 2019