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Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

Digital

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

2 hours

The Beer Association of South Africa shares priorities for 2025

ESG

The Beer Association of South Africa shares priorities for 2025

Charlene Louw 2 hours

CPI increases in December

Banking & Finance

CPI increases in December

3 hours

Stick to your New Year’s resolutions with City Lodge Hotels

Travel

Stick to your New Year’s resolutions with City Lodge Hotels

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 3 hours

Amiri opens its doors at Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, Cape Town

Retailers

Amiri opens its doors at Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, Cape Town

1 day

South Africa's holiday retail spend jumps by 7%

Banking & Finance

South Africa's holiday retail spend jumps by 7%

1 day

Branding

Apple the world’s most valuable brand… again

1 day

Healthcare

The silent crisis: South Africa’s growing battle with OTC and opioid misuse

1 day

Global giants reshape South Africa’s e-commerce landscape

E-commerce

Global giants reshape South Africa’s e-commerce landscape

2 days

Novus Media recently acquired Media24’s 21 community newspaper titles, and Kick-Off and Soccer Laduma. says community newspapers and magazines are thriving (Image supplied)

Newspapers

Print is not dead as community and special-interest media thrive

2 days

Natasha Lopes named GM of consumer products division at L’Oréal SA

Health & Beauty

Natasha Lopes named GM of consumer products division at L’Oréal SA

3 days

Bevco launches ‘Route to Market Expansion Project’

ESG

Bevco launches ‘Route to Market Expansion Project’

3 days

Jaco Oosthuizen, Rectron category manager for mobility

Data & Analytics

Building an AI bridge for SA education gaps

Jaco Oosthuizen 3 days

Source: © 123rf Warc’s The Future of Media 2025 highlights trends in media planning, advertising investments and the media ecosystem

Media

Warc: Media in 2025 - Defined by abundance, driven by algorithms

3 days

Birkenstock opens store at Brooklyn Mall, Pretoria

Retailers

Birkenstock opens store at Brooklyn Mall, Pretoria

17 Jan 2025

From crypto to cash: CryptoExpress transforms crypto into instant cash at ATMs

Fintech

From crypto to cash: CryptoExpress transforms crypto into instant cash at ATMs

Issued by Paycorp Group 17 Jan 2025

Penquin shines at 2024 MMA Smarties Sub-Saharan Africa Awards, clinching 'Agency of the Year' title and multiple wins

PR & Communications

Penquin shines at 2024 MMA Smarties Sub-Saharan Africa Awards, clinching 'Agency of the Year' title and multiple wins

Issued by Penquin 17 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Commercial property turns the corner

John Jack 16 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Jeff Ryan, managing director for AWCape, now a member of TydeCo.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Navigating the future of financial management

Jeff Ryan 16 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Field Force’s Ged Nooy gives 5 standout retail trends driving leadership in 2025

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Field Force’s Ged Nooy gives 5 standout retail trends driving leadership in 2025

Ged Nooy 17 Jan 2025

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

Exhibitions & Events

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

15 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf Estelle van Tonder, professor of marketing at the University of South Africa, says that while self-service options can further augment the customer experience, in practice, things can (and often will) go wrong in the self-service delivery process

CRM, CX, UX

4 ways to ensure positive customer experiences in spite of self-service failures

Dr Estelle van Tonder 15 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: The rise of the conscious consumer

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The rise of the conscious consumer

Max Oliva 15 Jan 2025

Key snack trends for 2025 - Euromonitor Intl

Trends

Key snack trends for 2025 - Euromonitor Intl

15 Jan 2025

4 trends South African e-tailers can't ignore in 2025

Trends

4 trends South African e-tailers can't ignore in 2025

15 Jan 2025

Provantage CEO Jacques du Preez explains why OOH advertising poised for growth in SA in 2025 (Image supplied)

Media

#BizTrends2025: Provantage’s Jacques du Preez - OOH advertising poised for growth in SA

Jacques du Preez 15 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Rirhandzu Shingwenyana's 3 social media trends influencing marketing in 2025

Social Media

#BizTrends2025: Rirhandzu Shingwenyana's 3 social media trends influencing marketing in 2025

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 15 Jan 2025

Inquiry makes recommendations to improve competition in fresh produce market

Research

Inquiry makes recommendations to improve competition in fresh produce market

14 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Howard Gabriels, credit lead ombud at the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO).

Financial Services

Financial watchdog poised to tackle complaints against credit providers

14 Jan 2025

Engen partners with pudo, a smart locker and courier solution provider

E-commerce

Engen partners with pudo, a smart locker and courier solution provider

14 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Top trends set to define SA's business landscape

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Top trends set to define SA's business landscape

Issued by Lula 13 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Unleashing Africa’s economic potential through transformative logistics

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Unleashing Africa’s economic potential through transformative logistics

Amadou Diallo 13 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: The future of tourism - transformative trends driving growth, sustainability, and innovation

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The future of tourism - transformative trends driving growth, sustainability, and innovation

Christy Tawii 13 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Key trends for local SMEs and entrepreneurs in 2025

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Key trends for local SMEs and entrepreneurs in 2025

Miguel da Silva 13 Jan 2025

Property

From rental shifts to AI innovations: The evolving landscape of South Africa's property sector

Waldo Marcus 9 Jan 2025

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

Logistics & Transport

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

8 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: South Africa’s cannabis market: preventing misuse or missed opportunities

Trends

#BizTrends2025: South Africa’s cannabis market: preventing misuse or missed opportunities

Christopher John Day 13 Jan 2025

6 key trends shaping digital marketing in SA in 2025

Marketing

6 key trends shaping digital marketing in SA in 2025

Issued by TDMC 8 Jan 2025

Choreographed integration of human workers, robotic and agentic systems and equipment in a facility digital twin. Source: Image courtesy of Accenture, Kion Group.

Construction & Engineering

Nvidia ‘Mega’ Omniverse is digital win for industrial engineers

Lindsey Schutters 7 Jan 2025

Streamlining online payments for a faster, smarter checkout experience

E-commerce

Streamlining online payments for a faster, smarter checkout experience

7 Jan 2025

Homechoice to expand its footprint to 60 showroom stores by end of 2025

Retailers

Homechoice to expand its footprint to 60 showroom stores by end of 2025

7 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Rand Airport Commercial Park: Located in Gauteng, it is home to Improvon’s new Dakota Precinct development.

Industrial & Logistics Property

What's driving Cape Town's warehousing boom?

2 Jan 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Nordstrom shareholders to see $24.25/share in private buyout

30 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf The fuel prices for January 2025 will be adjusted with increases for Petrol 93, Petrol 95 and for diesel

Fuel & Energy

SA welcomes in 2025 with petrol and diesel increases

29 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

5 key architectural trends for 2025

30 Dec 2024

Source: LinkedIn.

Banking

Capitec's R56m brush with Sarb

Katja Hamilton 27 Dec 2024

Fashion & Homeware

Saks Global acquires Neiman Marcus Group for $2.7bn

27 Dec 2024