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The growing role of data and AI in media buying: Is your digital agency keeping pace?
Three years ago, media buying in South Africa looked markedly different to today, even for agencies that considered themselves performance driven. Attribution was messy, audience segments were broad and the […]
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Helplink AI: Why AI may be South Africa’s biggest job creation opportunity
South Africa is facing a growing reality: traditional employment pathways alone will not create jobs at the scale the country needs. At the same time, Artificial Intelligence is creating one […]
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WhatsApp introduces Incognito Chat with Meta AI: A completely private way to chat with AI
Chatting with AI has quickly become a critical part of how people get information and ask important questions. And many of these questions can be deeply sensitive or include situations […]
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Jacaranda FM celebrates 40 years as South Africa’s No.1 feel good station
Jacaranda FM is marking a major milestone this month as the beloved station celebrates its 40th birthday. For four decades, the station has brought feel-good moments, meaningful content and unforgettable experiences […]
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Your business is always talking to you. Are you listening?
By Thuto Motsie CA(SA), CEO of Thamani Spend enough time around CEOs and founders, and a pattern emerges. No matter the industry, whether professional services, property, manufacturing or retail, the […]
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Kaya 959 crosses 1.62 million listener mark as Gauteng’s middle class tunes in
Fresh data from South Africa’s most comprehensive consumer survey has revealed that Gauteng’s middle class is tuning in – and it’s growing. WhyFive Insights’ 2026 BrandMapp survey, the country’s definitive […]
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New study finds that culture drives 49% of organisational performance in South Africa
A new South African study has found that nearly half (49%) of an organisation’s ability to execute and innovate is driven by culture, positioning it not as a “soft” business […]
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AI-powered search is driving a PR resurgence
By Nicola Tarr, Managing Partner at Tribeca Public Relations AI-powered search is reshaping how people find information. Consumers are no longer scrolling through pages of links on Google or searching […]
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The post-Q1 security checklist every South African business should run
By Dillon Gray, Chief Operations Officer at IPT By May, new employees have joined the business, while others have left. Roles might have changed, and suppliers may have been added. […]
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Mastering digital advantage for enterprise success
In a crowded and commoditised software market, businesses are seriously challenged to find the right partners and solutions to meet their unique requirements. The trick is to prioritise partner selection […]
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Sanctioned into impossibility? Force majeure in the arbitral area
By Priyesh Daya (partner), Brittany Leroni (senior associate) and Caitlin Leahy (candidate attorney) at Webber Wentzel Sanctions, increasingly deployed as instruments of political and ideological signalling, have risen by 346% […]
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Why brands must humanise the AI narrative to preserve consumer trust
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries at speed, brands are under growing pressure not just to adopt AI, but to manage how it is perceived. According to Mandy Davis, […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) reshape the marketing BRC confirms 1 January 2027 launch for Total Video Measurement
The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) has confirmed that Total Video Measurement (TVM), Jacaranda FM reveals the Top 10 entrepreneurs in this year’s “Her Perfect Pitch” competition
Jacaranda FM has officially announced the Top 10 entrepreneurs selected for the latest edition of its …
By Shobana Sruthi Mohan, Enterprise Analyst at ManageEngine For the past two years, enterprise AI The era of “feel-good marketing”: Why positivity and purpose-driven storytelling is cutting through the noise
From rising living costs and global uncertainty to the relentless pace of the 24-hour news Community involvement cannot sit on the margins of a media business
By Dimakatso Manganyi, HR Manager and Corporate Social Investment Lead at Kaya 959 When more DOOH is rewriting the rules of game day
As fans take the action beyond the stands, digital out-of-home gives brands a way to Anthropic and Salesforce announce Claudeforce & Salesforce in Claude
Salesforce and Anthropic are announcing Claudeforce, an expanded strategic partnership bringing Claude’s intelligence and reasoning Why the best business strategy is nothing without a clear execution strategy
By Thuto Motsie CA (SA), CEO of Thamani When a company develops a business strategy Africa’s AI opportunity starts with infrastructure and independence
