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Source: © 123rf Chilean advertisers currently allocate an average of 3.6% of their revenue to communication, marketing, and advertising budgets says Scopen research. Pictured: Panoramic view of Santiago de Chile with the Andes mountain range in the background.

Marketing & Media

Part 1: Scopen - Advertising investment increases in Chile

21 hours

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

Agriculture

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

23 hours

ESG

Sustainability dips but still drives choice in the luxury market

1 day

In South African law, gig workers, such as Checkers Sixty60 drivers, are classified as “independent contractors” with limited labour protections or benefits. Photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Employee Wellness

South African law is failing gig workers

Nick Fabré 1 day

Steers used facial recognition software and created a selfie booth with a difference: “The Cheesier the Smile, the Cheesier the Reward” (Image supplied)

Advertising

AI isn't the enemy, your lack of progress is, now say cheese

Mike Sharman 2 days

Source: Archive

Aviation

Airlines forecast profit growth in 2025, headwinds persist

2 days

Medical Aid

Profmed steps in as 1,800 qualified SA doctors face job and healthcare crisis

Katja Hamilton 4 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. One of the massive selling points of this R4.8m house in Randburg's Northcliff is the sweeping views over Johannesburg.

Property

Joburg’s smartest property buy? Randburg—without the Bryanston price tag

3 Jun 2025

Beyond the classroom walls: Why more South African parents are choosing flexible education paths

Primary & Secondary Education

Beyond the classroom walls: Why more South African parents are choosing flexible education paths

Issued by CambriLearn 2 Jun 2025

Early Childhood Development

Not just another caretaker: Why ECD educators need specialised training

Sigamoney Naicker 29 May 2025

The AI-resilient professional: Future careers in the age of automation

Higher Education

The AI-resilient professional: Future careers in the age of automation

Hoosen Essof and Deepti Govind, Issued by Regent Business School 29 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Muhammad Ali, managing director at WWISE.

Construction & Engineering

How South Africa's construction mafia hijacked projects worth R63bn

29 May 2025

Tshego Bokaba, CSI Manager at the Momentum Group Foundation

CSI & Philanthropy

From dependency to empowerment: Why we need to transform CSI in Africa

Tshego Bokaba 29 May 2025

Retail

Brand Finance: Automobile, watch and cosmetic brands the world's most valuable luxury brands

27 May 2025

From side hustle to full-time business: 5 practical tips for small business owners taking the leap

SMEs

From side hustle to full-time business: 5 practical tips for small business owners taking the leap

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 27 May 2025

Sales

Bogosi Motshegwa | How to keep your customers - A customer retention hack

Bogosi Motshegwa 26 May 2025

Chef Sanele’s journey from home kitchen to hotel hero celebrating Africa Day at Town Lodge Umhlanga

Hospitality

Chef Sanele’s journey from home kitchen to hotel hero celebrating Africa Day at Town Lodge Umhlanga

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 22 May 2025

Why your digital media might not be scaling

Digital

Why your digital media might not be scaling

Issued by TDMC 22 May 2025

Wits University researchers are scrambling to manage the fallout from the decision by US President Donald Trump to slash funding to South Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Higher Education

Wits scrambles to lessen fallout from Trump’s funding cuts

Aisling de Lange 21 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Did a leak lead to the fall of Absa’s CEO? Probe reveals serious internal breach

20 May 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Family or not - business is business: Consequences of reckless trading

Lara Horne and Nicola Mullineux 20 May 2025

Dipula reports strong interim results as it marks its 20th year

Retail & Hospitality Property

Dipula reports strong interim results as it marks its 20th year

Issued by Catchwords 15 May 2025

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

Sales

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

15 May 2025

Source: © BBC The BBC is the most trusted international news provider amongst all audiences as well as the UK’s most recognised cultural export internationally

Media

BBC the UK's most trusted news provider internationally

13 May 2025

Tackling the challenges of safety professionals head on at A-OSH Expo 2025

Construction & Engineering

Tackling the challenges of safety professionals head on at A-OSH Expo 2025

Issued by A-OSH EXPO 2025 12 May 2025

Property

Buffalo City wants to recover R16m in Covid housing funds

Johnnie Isaac and GroundUp staff 9 May 2025

Why business development is every agency’s secret weapon

Advertising

Why business development is every agency’s secret weapon

Issued by Penquin 8 May 2025

Are brands wasting millions on content? The importance of intent in marketing

Marketing

Are brands wasting millions on content? The importance of intent in marketing

Issued by Penquin 7 May 2025

DRDGold celebrates 130 year on JSE as increased gold price delivers

Gold

DRDGold celebrates 130 year on JSE as increased gold price delivers

7 May 2025

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

SMEs

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

6 May 2025

Source: © WBHO Exxaro has reached a separation agreement with Kgabi Masia

Coal, Oil & Gas

Exxaro and former coal head reach mutual agreement to separate

6 May 2025

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Joinder applications and third party liability: When does a prescription period actually commence?

Mtho Maphumulo 6 May 2025

Source: Afreximbank.

Banking

Afreximbank rolls out $3bn credit line to cut Africa's fuel imports

30 Apr 2025

Why franchise education should be non-negotiable

Franchising

Why franchise education should be non-negotiable

29 Apr 2025

Law Practice

Judge delivers judgment — after 12 years

Marecia Damons 29 Apr 2025

Trump's trade war leads to 1% drop in global container volumes, says Drewry

Shipping

Trump's trade war leads to 1% drop in global container volumes, says Drewry

Lisa Baertlein 29 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Ezzat Sankari, channels business director for Sungrow across Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia says as South Africa accelerates towards a greener future, storage innovation could determine the difference between progress and paralysis

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Storage, South Africa’s missing link in the energy puzzle

Ezzat Sankari 25 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Jacky Merola, strategy and insights director, Feel Good & Co. says marketing is not just about what you’re offering; it’s about what your consumers value

Marketing

But here’s the truth: It’s not about what you’re offering; it’s about what consumers value

Jacky Merola 25 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Treasury has announced that no VAT increase will take place on 1 May as scheduled

Economy

VAT to remain at 15% as government withdraws 1 May increase

24 Apr 2025

How to get to the customer insights that matter

Research

How to get to the customer insights that matter

Liezel Jonkheid 22 Apr 2025

Taxation & Regulation

FSCA proposes new reporting and disclosure requirements for short sales

25 Apr 2025

Residential Property

Bank on it: Pre-approval reshapes property purchases for smart buyers

22 Apr 2025

Banking

Online shopping surges 51% as South African consumers shift to digital, Absa reports

22 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

Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

Advertising

Warc: News media struggles as brands favour softer content

16 Apr 2025

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

Design & Manufacturing

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

14 Apr 2025

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

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Law of Succession

SA expats in the UAE: Why you may need two Wills

Sarah Simson and Marianne du Toit 10 Apr 2025