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South Africa’s world-class scientific research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, heads toward Cape Town after a stop over in East London following its annual relief and supply voyage to the SANAE IV Antarctic base. The back of Table Mountain, seen in the distance here, was a welcome sight for some researchers returning from a 12-month overwintering stay at SANAE IV, along with sobering news on the state of the southern oceans. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Climate Change

Icebreaker returns from Antarctica with alarming news

Steve Kretzmann 2 hours

South Africa doubled its NEV sales in 2024

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa doubled its NEV sales in 2024

Ryan Bubear 5 hours

We’re bringing printing back: Why DM168 keeps growing

Newspapers

We’re bringing printing back: Why DM168 keeps growing

Issued by Daily Maverick 5 hours

Image supplied.

IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB SA launches Bookmark Awards Masterclasses

4 hours

With load shedding back, branding through sustainability can guide business through the dark

ESG

With load shedding back, branding through sustainability can guide business through the dark

Issued by Red Ribbon Communications 6 hours

Late registration extended at IIE Rosebank College

Higher Education

Late registration extended at IIE Rosebank College

Issued by Rosebank College 1 day

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Amid Budget Speech shock, yet another Land Bill proposed

Katja Hamilton 1 day

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 1 day

The science of service recovery: Why resolving complaints boosts your bottom line

CRM, CX, UX

The science of service recovery: Why resolving complaints boosts your bottom line

Chantel Botha, Issued by BrandLove 1 day

Smile FM listeners grow by 20%

Radio & Audio

Smile FM listeners grow by 20%

Issued by Smile 90.4FM 1 day

The wall fan cooled hall at ADC's CPT 1 facility in Cape Town, with a graphic of Africa overlaid. Source: Lindsey Schutters.

4th Industrial Revolution

Open source models could light African AI fire

Lindsey Schutters 1 day

Source: Reuters.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill

Tim Cocks 1 day

Media

MDPMI to release provisional report on 24 February 2025

2 days

Online Media

Put your brand top-of-mind with display banners on Daily Investor

Issued by Broad Media 2 days

Media Freedom

Trump’s foreign aid freeze disrupts global journalism

2 days

Mercedes returns to World Endurance Racing and Le Mans after decades

Motorsport

Mercedes returns to World Endurance Racing and Le Mans after decades

3 days

Social Media

20 years of YouTube: 8 key innovations that have helped the video platform achieve its success

Alex Connock 3 days

Source: © 123rf The CMO Council’s inaugural Marketing Vitality Index forecasts waves of vitality, volatility and velocity in 2025

Marketing

The CMO Council Marketing Vitality Index points to a defining, milestone year ahead

2 days

The ABC Q4 2024 figures have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity

Magazines

ABC Q4 2024: Magazines show resilience in 2024

1 day

The ABC Q4 2024 figures have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity.

Newspapers

ABC Q4 2024: Last quarter cements a mixed bag for 2024 for newspapers

1 day

The power of media-owned assets: Why brands should take control of their platforms

Media

The power of media-owned assets: Why brands should take control of their platforms

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 17 Feb 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Guardian Media Group taps into AI's potential with OpenAI collaboration

17 Feb 2025

Source: © Facebook Eugene K Mametse, marketing and communications specialist, CPRP – GCIS, explains how Sona presented the government with the opportunity to put together a unified marketing campaign

Marketing & Media

#Sona2025 | The opportunity to showcase the country's achievements and the way forward

Eugene K Mametse 14 Feb 2025

Marketing

Valentine’s Day: the economic value of romantic tradition

Sameer Hosany 14 Feb 2025

Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester talks #WorldRadioDay

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester talks #WorldRadioDay

Martin Bester 13 Feb 2025

Propelair: One shade of green

Facilities & Property Management

Propelair: One shade of green

Issued by Propelair SA 13 Feb 2025

Branding

A boycott campaign fuels tension between Black shoppers and Black-owned brands – evoking the long struggle for ‘consumer citizenship'

Timeka N. Tounsel 13 Feb 2025

Source: © MSN Seal became a literal seal in this year's Mountian Dew Super Bowl advert

Advertising

#SuperBowl2025: From one seal to another

Danette Breitenbach 13 Feb 2025

Super Bowl 2025 ads as lacklustre as the game, with an overflow of celebrities and very little risk-taking

Advertising

Super Bowl 2025 ads as lacklustre as the game, with an overflow of celebrities and very little risk-taking

Danette Breitenbach 12 Feb 2025

Students disrupt classes amid housing crisis

Higher Education

Students disrupt classes amid housing crisis

Sandiso Phaliso and Joseph Chirume 12 Feb 2025

Makhudu Sefara has been appointed as the new chairperson of Sanef. Source: Supplied.

Media

Sanef appoints Makhudu Sefara as new chairperson

12 Feb 2025

The IAB South Africa Bookmark Awards 2025 entries are officially open (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2025: Showcase your digital brilliance as entries open

11 Feb 2025

Source: Medigrow.

Pharmaceuticals

Gqeberha welcomes Medigrow's R1bn cannabis project

Katja Hamilton 11 Feb 2025

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Joubert Van Eeden 11 Feb 2025

Andre Troskie, EMEA field Ciso, Veeam

Services

Managing third-party risks for DORA in financial services

Andre Troskie 10 Feb 2025

Feel-good tales from South Africa: Only Good Things 2024 is here

Media

Feel-good tales from South Africa: Only Good Things 2024 is here

10 Feb 2025

Advertising

5 Super Bowl commercials that deserve places in the advertising hall of shame

Matthew Pittman 10 Feb 2025

Publishing

WAN-IFRA appoints Kim Svendsen as membership director

10 Feb 2025

Machine’s Sarah Browning-de Villiers appointed to IFICA’s Advisory Board

Advertising

Machine’s Sarah Browning-de Villiers appointed to IFICA’s Advisory Board

Issued by Machine_ 10 Feb 2025

Source: ChatGPT.

NHI

#Sona2025: The NHI takes shape: What’s at stake for medical aids?

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

Climate Change

The impact of Donald Trump’s anti-climate measures on our heating planet

Bruce Campbell 6 Feb 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Meta’s AI transparency effort introduces ad content labels

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Feb 2025

Busisiwe Phakathi is 5fm's marketing manager. Source: Supplied.

Youth Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Busisiwe Phakathi, 5FM - Keeping radio relevant among youth

Busisiwe Phakathi 6 Feb 2025

SMEs face new opportunities, challenges as key economic events unfold in February

Entrepreneurship

SMEs face new opportunities, challenges as key economic events unfold in February

5 Feb 2025

Estée Lauder to cut up to 7,000 jobs globally

Health & Beauty

Estée Lauder to cut up to 7,000 jobs globally

5 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

ESG

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

Danette Breitenbach 5 Feb 2025

Business Talk Season 12 – coming soon

Online Media

Business Talk Season 12 – coming soon

Issued by Broad Media 5 Feb 2025