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#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


#BizTrends2026 | Reach Africa's Leslie Adams: 5 streaming trends for 2026

South Africa, Feb. 6 -- Several shifts are already defining how people watch, and how streamers respond, as new formats, viewing behaviours, and industry moves set the scene for the year ahead. 5 Tre... Read More


Art Directors Club launches free to enter Dreamina AI category

South Africa, Feb. 6 -- The category, made possible by ADC's exclusive partnership with Dreamina AI, part of ByteDance, recognises evolving creative craft and honours modern creators who are using AI ... Read More