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#BizTrends2026 | Manpower SA's Lyndy van den Baarselaar: Steering the future of work with purpose, agility, and humanity

South Africa, Feb. 9 -- It's a shift in how we lead, grow, and show up for one another. At the heart of it all is something deeply human: the power to connect, adapt, and lead with purpose. This is Hu... Read More


Levi's new campaign brings the back to the front

South Africa, Feb. 9 -- Backstory Debuting during the Super Bowl with the anthem film Backstory, directed by Kim Gehrig, the Levi's brand flips expectations by showcasing both celebrity icons and eve... Read More


#BizTrends2026 | F45's Karen Loader: 3 pillars reshaping sports marketing

South Africa, Feb. 9 -- At the centre of this shift are three interconnected pillars: functional strength training, pilates-style low-impact movement, and recovery. Strength training moves from perfo... Read More


Hong Kong court sentences publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison

South Africa, Feb. 9 -- Defunct Lai, 78, the founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily and a British citizen, was convicted on 15 December on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and ... Read More


Effie 2026 call for entries announced

South Africa, Feb. 9 -- "Effie is where effectiveness is defined, tested and celebrated," said Gillian Rightford, ACA executive director for Effie South Africa. "It sets the standard for what 'works' ... Read More


Preparing for the change that a digital transformation project triggers

South Africa, Feb. 9 -- In reality, many ERP initiatives fall short for a simpler reason: people were not adequately prepared for the nature of the change they were stepping into. Readiness is not ab... Read More


#BizTrends2026 | Stadio's Dr Stan du Plessis: 4 forces reshaping higher education in South Africa

South Africa, Feb. 6 -- In South Africa, this shift is shaped by our particular context, where access to quality tertiary education remains limited, with demand outstripping supply. Meeting this dema... Read More


Dual leadership appointments sets agency up for its most ambitious chapter yet

South Africa, Feb. 6 -- Zahra Mirza has been appointed group managing director and Nigel Matthews as executive creative director for Boomtown. The dual appointments reflect Boomtown's intent to stren... Read More


Nike under investigation for allegedly discriminating against white employees

South Africa, Feb. 6 -- The EEOC's court filing says it is investigating "systemic allegations of DEI-related intentional race discrimination", including whether Nike engaged in "a pattern or practice... Read More


TakealotNow expands to Durban

South Africa, Feb. 6 -- Favourite products Available via the Mr D app, TakealotNow is Takealot's answer to a growing need for on-demand shopping. TakealotNow shoppers can get everything from trending... Read More