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iPendoring 2025: A week of indigenous language innovation
As the iPendoring Awards mark three decades of championing South Africa’s indigenous languages, an Imbizo, Awards ceremony and public radio challenge will bring together industry leaders, students, cultural custodians and […]
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Retail’s checkout challenge: What’s holding us back
By Arielle Horwitz, Engineering Manager at Halo Dot I’ve spent the past year knee-deep in the world of retail transformation: building SoftPOS systems with my team at Halo Dot, running […]
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Channel incentive ROI
By Gordon Wilson, Commercial Director at Achievement Awards Group Well-designed incentive programs work – and they work fast. They can help clear old stock quickly. They can accelerate sales. They […]
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Navigating POPIA in a digitally borderless world
By Ryan Boyes, Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer at Galix In South Africa, the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is reshaping how organisations handle personal data, both locally and […]
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Explora Journeys makes waves on TikTok
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has officially launched its presence on TikTok as @ExploraJourneys_, marking an exciting new chapter in the brand’s digital journey. Designed […]
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rAge 2025 puts South African creators front and centre
When rAge hits Fourways Mall Level 8 from 5 to 7 December, one thing is clear: the heartbeat of the expo is the people. The makers. The dreamers. The coders. […]
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Confidence: The new digital currency
There is a sharp divide between data-driven businesses and those still guided by instinct or budget constraints. How does good data drive confident decision-making? What’s the ROI on investments in […]
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5 Trends shaping modern marketing: Reflections from a Fractional CMO
By Brigitta Long, Founder and Fractional Chief Marketing Officer at Stardust Global As fractional Chief Marketing Officers working across South Africa and internationally, we have the privilege of helping organisations […]
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The Braai Republic fires up its first franchise and announces Springbok star as franchisee and partner
South Africa’s braai culture has a new home and it’s opening its doors with a serious flame. The official launch of The Braai Republic, a bold new Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) […]
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SA’s e-waste crisis is growing and printers are part of the problem
South Africa generates over 125 million tonnes of solid waste annually, with a significant portion ending up in landfills. Inadequate waste management services, especially in rural and informal areas, exacerbate […]
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Qatar Airways and Google launch industry-first “Sky Studio Challenge” powered by Starlink
Qatar Airways, the operator of the largest number of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft, unveiled the “Sky Studio Challenge”, an industry-first Starlink-powered creative experiment developed in collaboration with Google. The challenge successfully […]
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Radio Veteran Tholi B Joins Jacaranda FM as Integration Specialist, Programming
Jacaranda FM is excited to announce the appointment of broadcast veteran, Tholi B, as the new Integration Specialist, Programming. Tholi B brings a wealth of experience from both on-air and management […]
Heinz is bringing more than 150 years of heritage to South Africa with a Heinz Before you rewrite the strategy, check whether execution is the real problem
By James Hughes, Business Coach at Grow Leaders are often too quick to blame the Provantage changes the question with Programmatic-Enabled Digital Place-Based Networks
Provantage’s launch of programmatic buying on Mall TV, the first of its Digital Place-Based Networks Why TVCs still matter in a hyper-digital world
In a world of scrolling feeds, six-second videos, personalised algorithms and audiences moving constantly between Menlyn Park Shopping Centre takes home 14 awards at 2026 SACSC Footprint Marketing Awards
Menlyn Park Shopping Centre has taken home 14 awards – including one Gold, nine Silver Why Kaya 959 backs the case for continued marketing investment
Every recession produces the same instinct: when budgets tighten, marketing is the first line cut. The real test of agentic AI is accountability, not autonomy
By Nicol Germishuis, vCIO at IPT When businesses talk to me about agentic AI, the Navigating the intersection of sanctions and international arbitration
By Trevor Versfeld (partner), Chandni Gopal (partner) and Katy Hindle (consultant) at Webber Wentzel It Employee engagement runs on an emotional contract
By Lianne Booth, Strategic Projects Director at Achievement Awards Group Every employee signs a formal Why businesses must shift focus from printer price to total cost of ownership
