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Machine appoints Lesego Kotane as managing director

South Africa, Aug. 11 -- The leadership transition follows the promotion of Robyn Campbell, who moves into the role of senior vice president: communications at Publicis Groupe Africa. A seasoned lead... Read More


The cost of data

South Africa, Aug. 11 -- We know that the threat of cookies being removed completely has been a threat for quite some time. And while it may seem like a cause for celebration for advertisers, it shoul... Read More


Cape Union Mart and pro-Palestine activists gear up for court battle

South Africa, Aug. 11 -- Cape Union Mart and its chairperson, Philip Krawitz, have taken the Palestine Solidarity Campaign to court over weekly protests held outside the company's stores since 2023. ... Read More


AI and data are reshaping Africa's retail sector

South Africa, Aug. 11 -- About half of consumers will switch brands if their expectations are unmet, compelling retailers to continuously innovate and improve. Industry growth is tapering down across... Read More


OpenAI launches GPT-5 to curb AI hallucinations

South Africa, Aug. 11 -- The new model boasts state-of-the-art capabilities in coding, mathematics, writing, healthcare, visual perception, and more. What sets GPT-5 apart is its unified architecture,... Read More


#BehindtheIMC | Zubair Timol: AI and culture as catalysts for African growth

South Africa, Aug. 11 -- Bizcommunity together with the Nedbank IMC Conference, will present exclusive profiles of the speakers running up to the event. Timol is partner and global vice president of ... Read More


Jacaranda FM's 'Her Perfect Pitch' returns for a fourth year - Entries now open!

South Africa, Aug. 11 -- Launched to coincide with Women's Month, Her Perfect Pitch 2025 invites female entrepreneurs to enter for a chance to win R500,000 worth of advertising on Jacaranda FM, a comp... Read More


MTN SA rolls out biometric digital ID system across all stores

South Africa, Aug. 11 -- MTN claims to be the first mobile operator in South Africa to implement this biometric digital ID technology at scale. The rollout aims to simplify contract applications and e... Read More


Commanding space, crafting impact: Thato Motloung on power moves and purpose in OOH

South Africa, Aug. 11 -- When Thato Motloung, account manager at Kena Outdoor, first took on the Nedbank account, the site was smaller, overlooked, and full of untapped potential. What started as a si... Read More


Work, wages and women: The gender divide persists in pay and senior representation

South Africa, Aug. 8 -- Pnet, a leading South African online recruitment platform, draws from five years of employment insights to unpack where progress is happening and where gender disparities remai... Read More