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The non-human consumer: How AI is transforming everyday buying decisions

Research

The non-human consumer: How AI is transforming everyday buying decisions

Tamara Ojeaga, Issued by Kantar 13 hours

Warc’s The Future of Commerce Media 2025 examines trends, advertising investment and the impact of AI on retail media (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Retail media: Agentic AI commerce arrives, estimated value of $136bn in 2025

15 hours

Nicci Boutiques unveils signature fragrance, embodying modern femininity

Health & Beauty

Nicci Boutiques unveils signature fragrance, embodying modern femininity

17 hours

Glynt acquires Store (my) Cards and launches new tech division, Ignis Labs

Media

Glynt acquires Store (my) Cards and launches new tech division, Ignis Labs

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 1 day

Connected media: The next frontier in South African media planning

Media

Connected media: The next frontier in South African media planning

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 1 day

The Financial Mail AdFocus Awards shortlist is out (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

The Financial Mail AdFocus Awards 2025 shortlist is out!

1 day

Global thought leaders converge for Singularity Summit in Sandton

Artificial Intelligence

Global thought leaders converge for Singularity Summit in Sandton

Issued by Mann Made 2 days

From compliance to cooperation: What the GCC 2025 means for contractors and employers

Land & Property Law

From compliance to cooperation: What the GCC 2025 means for contractors and employers

Peter Barnard and Harshita Kapoor, Issued by Cox Yeats 31 Oct 2025

City Lodge Hotels’ Integrated Annual Report 2025 out now

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels’ Integrated Annual Report 2025 out now

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 31 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Inclusion as a design principle: The future of urban living

Gerard Abrahamse 31 Oct 2025

Scopen’s eighth edition of its PR Scope study in Spain has found that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now firmly on the sector’s agenda (Image source: © 123rf

PR & Communications

Part 2: Scopen Spain PR Scope - AI as a transformative force

31 Oct 2025

Pick n Pay’s digital evolution: Building a connected retail future

Retailers

Pick n Pay’s digital evolution: Building a connected retail future

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Oct 2025

Reflections from Anuga 2025: What Rainbow Chicken learned at Anuga 2025

FMCG

Reflections from Anuga 2025: What Rainbow Chicken learned at Anuga 2025

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 29 Oct 2025

The eighth edition of Scopen’s Public Relations (PR) R Scope study in Spain has found that the average PR budget has increased (Image source: © 123rf Pictured: People in Barcelona)

PR & Communications

Part 1: Scopen Spain PR Scope - Budgets have increased

29 Oct 2025

Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

Artificial Intelligence

Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

Issued by Human8 29 Oct 2025

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Hospitality

Boutique and service apartments lead growth in SA’s hospitality sector

29 Oct 2025

Stumps and Sovereignty: South Asian cricket from empire to the digital age

Sport

Stumps and Sovereignty: South Asian cricket from empire to the digital age

Issued by Sufghan Sarwar Khan 27 Oct 2025

Higher Education

Malaysian university confers Honorary Doctorate on President Ramaphosa

Neo Bodumela 27 Oct 2025

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Viticulture & Oenology

Enartis and Parsec join forces to advance winemaking technology

24 Oct 2025

Eat Out launches Neighbourhood Gems, a chef-driven restaurant recognition platform

Food & Wine

Eat Out launches Neighbourhood Gems, a chef-driven restaurant recognition platform

Issued by Media24 24 Oct 2025

Source: Global Africa Network

Banking

TymeBank announces major rebrand for a global presence

24 Oct 2025

Why South African supply chains can’t afford to wait for autonomy

Supply Chain

Why South African supply chains can’t afford to wait for autonomy

Goitseona Raseroka and Anton de Klerk 23 Oct 2025

Foschini celebrates 100 years with Rich Mnisi charity auction

ESG

Foschini celebrates 100 years with Rich Mnisi charity auction

23 Oct 2025

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NHI

Health dept, SAMRC and Stellenbosch Uni to transform healthcare policy decision-making in South Africa

23 Oct 2025

Legislation & Regulation

The vital role of AI governance in shaping sustainable ESG practices

Prineil Padayachy, Sinalo Matubatuba, and Ilhaam Fredericks 22 Oct 2025

Online Media

The New York Times set to introduce vertical video tab

22 Oct 2025

Meet South Africa's best-dressed team: Mphela & Associates Attorneys win the 2025 Imagemakers Award

Fashion

Meet South Africa's best-dressed team: Mphela & Associates Attorneys win the 2025 Imagemakers Award

Issued by ImageMakers 22 Oct 2025

Publicis Groupe Africa celebrates Dr Biodun Shobanjo’s induction into the Loeries Hall of Fame

Loeries Creative Week

Publicis Groupe Africa celebrates Dr Biodun Shobanjo’s induction into the Loeries Hall of Fame

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 20 Oct 2025

SA's luxury sector set for 15% growth surge by 2025, reports Euromonitor Intl

FMCG

SA's luxury sector set for 15% growth surge by 2025, reports Euromonitor Intl

17 Oct 2025

Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Partner at Webber Wentzel

Employment Equity

Employment equity overhaul: Key steps to meeting January 2026 targets

Dhevarsha Ramjettan 17 Oct 2025

#PrismYoungVoices | UJ's Thando Xaba on coming full circle

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | UJ's Thando Xaba on coming full circle

17 Oct 2025

The rise of the private label and how brands can fight back

FMCG

The rise of the private label and how brands can fight back

Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 16 Oct 2025

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

African pension funds an untapped opportunity

Katja Hamilton 17 Oct 2025

Rand Merchant Bank (private banking category) is the Ask Africa Orange Index 2025 overall winner

CRM, CX, UX

SA consumer is rebalancing under money-related stress

15 Oct 2025

Advertising

Mazda Southern Africa reframes Jinba-Itta in new brand platform

14 Oct 2025

Lanseria offers brands a strategic domination zone

OOH

Lanseria offers brands a strategic domination zone

14 Oct 2025

2025 Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners announced

Viticulture & Oenology

2025 Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners announced

13 Oct 2025

AutoTrader to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence tools

Dealers

AutoTrader to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence tools

Issued by AutoTrader 10 Oct 2025

SA’s auto industry must turn tariff pain into transformation opportunity

Automotive

SA’s auto industry must turn tariff pain into transformation opportunity

Kebalepile Matlhak 10 Oct 2025

Helping South Africans build financial confidence with the help of AI

Artificial Intelligence

Helping South Africans build financial confidence with the help of AI

Kelly Driscoll, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 10 Oct 2025

Black Friday's transformation in 2024 is setting new trends for 2025

Sales

Black Friday's transformation in 2024 is setting new trends for 2025

Rory Bosman 9 Oct 2025

Why South African brands need to take GEO seriously

Digital

Why South African brands need to take GEO seriously

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 9 Oct 2025

Basa’s 2025 Annual General Meeting

Marketing & Media

Basa’s 2025 Annual General Meeting

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 8 Oct 2025

Moodswing lands global Sony Music deal to add emotion to digital messaging

Music

Moodswing lands global Sony Music deal to add emotion to digital messaging

8 Oct 2025

Nu Metro opens flagship cinema at Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Film

Nu Metro opens flagship cinema at Gateway Theatre of Shopping

8 Oct 2025

Meet the 2025 Santam Women of the Future winners

SMEs

Meet the 2025 Santam Women of the Future winners

Issued by Media24 7 Oct 2025

Ethel Ramos. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

Ethel Ramos | What ChatGPT’s instant checkout means for brand storytelling

Ethel Ramos 7 Oct 2025

Purely African, Queerly Powerful: Johannesburg's vibrant Pride Month 2025

Events

Purely African, Queerly Powerful: Johannesburg's vibrant Pride Month 2025

7 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Murray Hamilton, content director, VML South Africa tackles the “should design inform copy or should copy inform design?”debate

CRM, CX, UX

“Should design inform copy or should copy inform design?”

Murray Hamilton 6 Oct 2025

Official Match Ball for Fifa World Cup 2026 revealed

Sport

Official Match Ball for Fifa World Cup 2026 revealed

6 Oct 2025