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The country that builds world champions is learning to build a world-class state

South Africa, July 23 -- The timing is deliberate. Three months before the November municipal elections, service delivery is no longer just an administrative question but also a political one. Water t... Read More


ChatGPT enters global ranking of most impersonated brands

South Africa, July 23 -- This is according to the latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q2 2026 from Check Point Research (CPR), the threat intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies. In Q2 20... Read More


Beyond data: Why growth is still human-led

South Africa, July 23 -- The problem is not data itself. It's the belief that data alone can tell us where to go next. As Harvard Business Review cautions, leaders often either 'take the evidence pre... Read More


TikTok video shows inapproprite behaviour; sees Veli Ngubane's immediate resignation

South Africa, July 23 -- The agency's statement reads: "The Avatar leadership team, led by founder and Group CEO Zibusiso Mkhwanazi, will continue to lead the business, with Phil Ireland appointed as... Read More


AI agents could influence $3.35tn in consumer spending by 2030

South Africa, July 22 -- The study finds that total agent-facilitated consumer spending will triple from $944bn this year to $3.35trn in 2030. While consumers will still make most purchase decisions o... Read More


African filmmakers launch AfriVerts to tap booming mobile drama market

South Africa, July 22 -- The inaugural collection, titled AfriVerts, comprises five original microdrama series currently in development, with each production designed as a 60-episode mobile-first seri... Read More


#WPRD2026 | PR is entering the golden age of external communications

South Africa, July 22 -- Why? To start with, the tools available to create content have never been more accessible. With AI, ideas can be drafted faster, campaigns can be developed more efficiently, ... Read More


Pepkor bets big on SA's informal economy with R21.3bn Flash-Shop2Shop fintech deal

South Africa, July 22 -- The proposed transaction will see Pepkor acquire a controlling 57.1% stake in the newly combined fintech platform (FintechCo), creating a business with an annual transaction t... Read More


GreenWorking Awards 2026 opens entries for sustainable tourism videos

South Africa, July 22 -- Organised by the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT) and Spanish creative agency Normmal, the awards recognise campaigns that combine creative excellence... Read More


#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: How love and belonging inspired uBaliwe ceramics

South Africa, July 22 -- Through thoughtfully crafted mugs, bowls, vases and homeware, Sibisi creates functional pieces designed to become part of life's most meaningful moments. Inspired by heritage,... Read More