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Shoprite Group's Petshop Science grows sales by 56.9%

Retailers

Shoprite Group's Petshop Science grows sales by 56.9%

1 day

Finance

Ageas to become UK's third-largest insurer with £1.3bn esure acquisition

1 day

Source: Supplied. Mpoomy Ledwaba speaking at the Life Changing Lessons event in Cape Town.

Finance

Empathy, legacy, and financial wisdom: Mpoomy Ledwaba & 1Life spark a meaningful dialogue

11 Apr 2025

Insurance & Actuarial

Discovery Life reveals R11.5bn payout in 2024 claims

10 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters. Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen speaks to media in Cape Town, South Africa 14 June, 2024.

Taxation & Regulation

#Budget2025: Pushback over Fikile's D-Day announcement

Katja Hamilton 8 Apr 2025

Source: Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of the African National Congress addresses the media during a press conference at Chief Albert Luthuli House, the headquarters of the African National Congress in Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 April, 2025.

Markets & Investment

South Africa's ANC committed to coalition despite budget disagreements

Nellie Peyton 8 Apr 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Heightened marine trade risks and what they mean for insurance

Kennedy Ntenjwa 7 Apr 2025

Transforming data into actionable insight for banking and financial services

Banking

Transforming data into actionable insight for banking and financial services

Issued by AfriGIS 3 Apr 2025

2024 Effie South Africa Ipsos Trends Report reveals what drives effective marketing

Marketing

2024 Effie South Africa Ipsos Trends Report reveals what drives effective marketing

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 3 Apr 2025

Finance

Budget2025 deadlock: Can Treasury guarantee the payment of social grants?

Katja Hamilton 2 Apr 2025

How South Africa’s Gen Z is redefining financial wellness

Research

How South Africa’s Gen Z is redefining financial wellness

Issued by KLA 2 Apr 2025

Cox Yeats earns prestigious recognition in 2025 Legal 500 rankings

Law Practice

Cox Yeats earns prestigious recognition in 2025 Legal 500 rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 31 Mar 2025

Bracing for impact: How the proposed VAT increase could affect insurance companies and policyholders

Insurance & Actuarial

Bracing for impact: How the proposed VAT increase could affect insurance companies and policyholders

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 31 Mar 2025

How the SA consumer class cuts costs

Research

How the SA consumer class cuts costs

Issued by BrandMapp 27 Mar 2025

Absa reaffirms commitment to women’s empowerment with the Absa Ladies Invitational

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Absa reaffirms commitment to women’s empowerment with the Absa Ladies Invitational

Issued by OnPoint PR 26 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Covid-19

Cyril Ramaphosa addresses heroes of healthcare at Denosa event

25 Mar 2025

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Employer Branding

If your employer brand isn’t lived, is it even real?

Celeste Sirin 25 Mar 2025

Proptech

Blockchain-powered property evaluation certificate to transform SA townships

26 Mar 2025

Travel

Turkish Airlines opens global holiday booking platform; dedicated pet lounge

25 Mar 2025

Telkom steps into SA's booming MVNO market

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom steps into SA's booming MVNO market

25 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Calin Cloete, Enterprise Security Solutions Lead: ESET Southern Africa.

NHI

NHI needs to be secured against cyberattacks

24 Mar 2025

Agri Tech

Agri Tech Conference: AI and technology take center stage

24 Mar 2025

Source: James White, director of sales and marketing at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Financial Services

The crucial role of partnerships in closing healthcare insurance gaps

James White 24 Mar 2025

Absa marks 21 years of the Absa Cape Epic, fuelling the Western Cape economy with over R560 million in just 8 days

Sport

Absa marks 21 years of the Absa Cape Epic, fuelling the Western Cape economy with over R560 million in just 8 days

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Mar 2025

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

Climate Change

US delays $2.6bn climate finance package to South Africa, Bloomberg News reports

Reuters reporters 20 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Charles Nortje, managing director of Old Mutual Insure.

Insurance & Actuarial

Insurance costs to rise as South Africa plans VAT increase

Charles Nortje 19 Mar 2025

The Bonitas Top Broker Awards: Recognising partnerships and performance

Medical Aid

The Bonitas Top Broker Awards: Recognising partnerships and performance

Issued by Bonitas 13 Mar 2025

How to authentically embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in your business operations

SMEs

How to authentically embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in your business operations

Issued by Business Partners Limited 13 Mar 2025

Liezel Jonkheid is director and founder of the Consumer Psychology Lab. Source: Supplied.

CRM, CX, UX

The hidden pitfalls of relying solely on NPS and CSAT scores

Liezel Jonkheid 12 Mar 2025

Business 101: 5 ways to fall back in love with your business

SMEs

Business 101: 5 ways to fall back in love with your business

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 11 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Michael Bowren, co-founder of Finch Technologies.

Fintech

Unmasking fraudsters: real-time data changes the credit game

13 Mar 2025

John Botha, joint-CEO Global Business Solutions

Remuneration & Payroll

BCEA earnings threshold increase: What this means for business

John Botha 10 Mar 2025

Pineapple's ‘caveman’ ad found offensive by advertising board

Advertising

Pineapple's ‘caveman’ ad found offensive by advertising board

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Mar 2025

Checkers is one of SA's leading retail brands. Source: Shoprite Holdings.

Branding

Banking, retail and telecoms power SA’s brand value to over R600bn in 2025

6 Mar 2025

Simple and affordable: Capitec disrupts bank fees

Banking

Simple and affordable: Capitec disrupts bank fees

Issued by Capitec Bank 7 Mar 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: A costly mistake, a well-timed ad, and a lesson in digital banking

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: A costly mistake, a well-timed ad, and a lesson in digital banking

Brendan Seery 6 Mar 2025

Take control: Why CMOs are building internal agencies to drive growth

Digital

Take control: Why CMOs are building internal agencies to drive growth

Issued by Hoorah Digital 5 Mar 2025

Making a significant difference in the lives of South Africans

Financial Services

Making a significant difference in the lives of South Africans

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 4 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

South Africa's Nedbank annual profit rises on non-interest revenue growth

Nqobile Dludla 4 Mar 2025

Africa Rising Leadership Summit & Awards to empower Africa’s future through digital transformation

Awards

Africa Rising Leadership Summit & Awards to empower Africa’s future through digital transformation

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 4 Mar 2025

Risky business: 5 strategies for SMEs to build resilience in 2025

SMEs

Risky business: 5 strategies for SMEs to build resilience in 2025

Megan Dedekind, Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Discovery's financial results reveal a 34% surge in earnings, showcasing global growth

4 Mar 2025

Sharing the love of reading

Primary & Secondary Education

Sharing the love of reading

Issued by Ignition Group 3 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam's insurance profits soar by 58% following strategic growth moves

3 Mar 2025

Advertising

Oscars reach unprecedented demand with sold-out ads and A-list sponsors

3 Mar 2025

HR & Management

Awarding SA and Africa's Top Employers for 2025

28 Feb 2025

A recent Effie SA Dialogue Series that took place at Nedbank in Sandton saw a panel take on this discussion under the banner, Inside Effie’s winning strategies, from strategy to results, elevating marketing effectiveness. The panelists (L to r): Carl Willoughby, Effie SA Grand Judge and CCO TBWA, Nicole Shub, CMO Pineapple and 2024 Grand Effie SA winner, Refilkwe Maluleke, Effie SA Jury co-chair and head of marketing Discovery Health, Shaun Dix, global service line leader, creative excellence, Ipsos and moderator Silas Matlala Gibs.

Advertising

Inside Effie’s winning strategies: The hallmarks of an effective campaign

Danette Breitenbach 28 Feb 2025

Naked’s #GetNakedAnywhere campaign has turned an Out of Home (OOH) billboard campaign into a viral TikTok trend, with the top two videos racking up 3.8 million and 3.2 million organic views and total campaign views of nearly 20 million (Image supplied)

Advertising

Naked's #GetNakedAnywhere: From OOH billboard campaign to viral TikTok trend

27 Feb 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