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Hard-hitting agenda set to inspire at Nedbank IMC 2025

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Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

12 May 2025

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IWG PLC appoints Carolyn Elliman as country manager

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NFVF appoints Vincent Blennies as chief executive officer

Allie Hunt joins Cape Town Helicopters and Escape+Explore's management team

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#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journeyTapelo Zama

Dan Mace's latest fim is a hard-hitting documentary that dives into the heart of Cape Town’s deadly taxi wars (Image supplied)

Filmmaker and YouTube creator Dan Mace's latest film, not for the faint-hearted

This year, LunchBar celebrates 60 years in South Africa. To mark the occasion, SA’s favourite award-winning conspiracy theorist is back (Image supplied)

60 years of "Much, much more of The LunchBar Man"

Omnichannel retail in South Africa: a hacker's paradise?

Omnichannel retail in South Africa: a hacker's paradise?Calin Cloete

$Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris are among the South African agencies that are Pencil and Merit winners in the One Show (Image supplied)$

One Show winners: Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris

Donald Chauke from Demographicia asks if Nedbank’s pink tax campaign that takes on gender pricing is enough (Image credit: Nedbank)

Nedbank’s pink tax campaign takes on gender pricing but is it enough?

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Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

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Smart, Capable, Connected: The 2023 Ford Ranger XLT delivers power, tech, and versatilityKatja Hamilton

Google unveils major Android upgrades ahead of I/O conference

Google unveils major Android upgrades ahead of I/O conference

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How the intersection of fintech, AI and robust infrastructure is shaping the future of financeJustin Poiroux

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Sick buildings: the unseen health threat during winter months

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

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Last chance: Western Cape applications for 2026 school year close 16 May

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

National Arts Festival updates 2025 programme, bookings now open

National Arts Festival updates 2025 programme, bookings now open

Dan Mace's latest fim is a hard-hitting documentary that dives into the heart of Cape Town’s deadly taxi wars (Image supplied)

Filmmaker and YouTube creator Dan Mace's latest film, not for the faint-hearted

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This year, LunchBar celebrates 60 years in South Africa. To mark the occasion, SA’s favourite award-winning conspiracy theorist is back (Image supplied)

60 years of "Much, much more of The LunchBar Man"

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Source: GCIS. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

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Godongwana defends VAT increase, saying ‘severe consequences’ await if hike is suspended

Estelle Ellis, Suné Payne, Lerato Mutsila & Ethan van Diemen 21 Apr 2025

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Reserve Bank halts Sassa card switch, sparking concern among grant recipients

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Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

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Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Sappi 17 Apr 2025

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Purposeful packaging for modern life

Mpact 17 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Melanie Campbell, Rapt Creative says in today’s hyper-fragmented, choice-saturated marketplace, loyalty doesn’t just happen, it’s engineered

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Melanie Campbell 17 Apr 2025

#BehindtheCampaign: Children of Capitec employees sing its song

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#BehindtheCampaign: Children of Capitec employees sing its song

17 Apr 2025

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"Cape Town’s water recycling project should not be privatised"

17 Apr 2025

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Sweden to increase military spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030 after Ukraine conflict

17 Apr 2025

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Trump's tariff order prompts ad spending cuts by Temu and Shein

17 Apr 2025

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Siyanda Mthethwa 17 Apr 2025

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Adelaide Tshabalala 17 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf A new report by the IAB South Africa, SA Content Creator Charter and the Influencer Marketing Perceptions Report examines the challenges and the massive untapped opportunities that exist in this market and has identified six trends

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IAB SA: 6 key trends impacting influencer marketing

Casey Mantle,Dashni Vilakazi,Jolene Roelofse & Sanesh Maharaj 17 Apr 2025

South African retail trade sales show 3.9% growth

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South African retail trade sales show 3.9% growth

17 Apr 2025

70% of SA graduates struggle to find work – here’s your ultimate ‘grad pack’ to beat the odds

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70% of SA graduates struggle to find work – here’s your ultimate ‘grad pack’ to beat the odds

Pnet 17 Apr 2025

Strong start to 2025 highlights resilience of SA’s multifamily sector

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Strong start to 2025 highlights resilience of SA’s multifamily sector

Catchwords 17 Apr 2025

One Rosebank Executive Apartment Hotel opening in May 2025

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One Rosebank Executive Apartment Hotel opening in May 2025

Ellipse Executive Apartments 17 Apr 2025

Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

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Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 17 Apr 2025

Ogilvy launches an iconic Bottomless Bucket for KFC this Easter

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Ogilvy launches an iconic Bottomless Bucket for KFC this Easter

Ogilvy South Africa 17 Apr 2025

Inpatient vs outpatient care: Finding the right path to recovery

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Inpatient vs outpatient care: Finding the right path to recovery

Harmony Clinic 17 Apr 2025

Honouring the faces behind South Africa's wine

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Honouring the faces behind South Africa's wine

FusionDesign 17 Apr 2025

Sparletta continues to bring the taste of home with Uzalo stars at Umlazi’s Mega City Mall

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Sparletta continues to bring the taste of home with Uzalo stars at Umlazi’s Mega City Mall

OLC Through The Line Communications 17 Apr 2025

Source: © Mail & Guardian Paste technology can reduce the risk of particle segregation, improve the stability of deposited tailings and eliminate the pond on top of tailings deposits and potentially lower overall costs

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Using proven approaches to rehabilitate legacy mines

Shameer Hareeparsad 17 Apr 2025

Beyond the headlines: Tara Penny’s award-winning ethos inspires a newsroom culture shift

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Beyond the headlines: Tara Penny’s award-winning ethos inspires a newsroom culture shift

HOT 102.7FM 17 Apr 2025

How to reach South African business decision-makers

Online Media

How to reach South African business decision-makers

Broad Media 17 Apr 2025

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Insights unlock untapped potential in South Africa's domestic tourism

17 Apr 2025

Homechoice celebrates 40 years of 'creating the home you love'

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Homechoice celebrates 40 years of 'creating the home you love'

17 Apr 2025

Inaugural Africa Food Show set for June 2025

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Inaugural Africa Food Show set for June 2025

17 Apr 2025

The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential Agoa exit

Agribusiness

The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential Agoa exit

Meluleki Nzimande and Megan Jarvis 17 Apr 2025

Corporates scale back remote and hybrid work arrangements

HR & Management

Corporates scale back remote and hybrid work arrangements

17 Apr 2025

F1’s black art: The ‘Sweet Spot’

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F1’s black art: The ‘Sweet Spot’

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