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How customer reviews shape Black Friday buying decisions

Retail Marketing

How customer reviews shape Black Friday buying decisions

Issued by Hellopeter 1 Nov 2024

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: PR dos and don’ts for a company data breach

Digital

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: PR dos and don’ts for a company data breach

Adam Hunter, Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 25 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

Digital

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

Social Media

How Meta’s new technology aims to protect users from fake celebrity ads

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Oct 2024

Protecting the keys to the kingdom with privileged access management as a service

Cybersecurity

Protecting the keys to the kingdom with privileged access management as a service

Issued by The Nielsen Network 21 Oct 2024

Ensuring quality in a decentralised e-commerce revolution

E-commerce

Ensuring quality in a decentralised e-commerce revolution

16 Oct 2024

Source: Investec.

Accounting & Auditing

Investec defends secret financial provisions in German tax fraud probe

Buyeleni Sibanyoni and Dewald van Rensburg 19 Sep 2024

Combating shoplifting and fraud in retail with Ares-i

Security

Combating shoplifting and fraud in retail with Ares-i

27 Aug 2024

AI is our biggest help and threat in the current age of cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

How AI is shaping the ransomware threat landscape

Rick Vanover 16 Jul 2024

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HR & Management

KZN issues warning on fake job adverts

3 Jul 2024

Property

New property scam preys on South Africa’s most vulnerable population segment

26 Jun 2024

$Image supplied. Image source: ©ididthat.co Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer TBWA \ Hunt Lascaris and the chairperson of the Creative Circle says we know we as a country can do so much better$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: The new standard

Carl Willoughby 24 Jun 2024

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HR & Management

Social media job scams and how to spot them

27 May 2024

Social media is dying, so what now?

Social Media

Social media is dying, so what now?

Issued by Yashtech Consulting 13 May 2024

How digitisation is shaping retail finance

Technology

How digitisation is shaping retail finance

Jason Sive 7 May 2024

Trafficked Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller premiers this May

TV

Trafficked Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller premiers this May

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 30 Apr 2024

5 ways your small business can strengthen its cybersecurity defence

SMEs

5 ways your small business can strengthen its cybersecurity defence

Clement Sibiya 26 Apr 2024

Navigating FICA compliance for the SA retail industry

Regulatory

Navigating FICA compliance for the SA retail industry

4 Apr 2024

How to avoid online ticket fraud

Events

How to avoid online ticket fraud

27 Mar 2024

12 essential tips for hiring the best movers: A comprehensive guide

Logistics & Transport

12 essential tips for hiring the best movers: A comprehensive guide

Issued by Biggles Removals 15 Mar 2024

How are mobile platforms and the metaverse driving SA’s long-term insurance industry growth?

Insurance & Actuarial

How are mobile platforms and the metaverse driving SA’s long-term insurance industry growth?

Issued by Insight Survey 6 Mar 2024

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Research & Development

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Tom Nederstigt and Martina G. Vijver 26 Feb 2024

The looming threat: Cybersecurity and small to medium businesses in South Africa

SMEs

The looming threat: Cybersecurity and small to medium businesses in South Africa

Darren Hamburg, Issued by Great 4 Business 6 Feb 2024

Brands need to be cautious when it comes to tech trends. Look at what’s happening with NFTs

Media

Brands need to be cautious when it comes to tech trends. Look at what’s happening with NFTs

Sam Spiller, Issued by Clockwork 22 Jan 2024

Gail Schimmel says SA is conservative in its advertising complaints. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#BizTrends2024: Legal complaints in South African advertising will stay unique and conservative

Gail Schimmel 9 Jan 2024

Fintech

2024 predicts: GenAI realism, Digital ID progress, but social engineering mutates again

Gerhard Oosthuizen 8 Jan 2024

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HR & Management

City of Ekurhuleni warns public of jobs scam

8 Jan 2024

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CSI & Philanthropy

Looking back: The shifts and drivers of philanthropy in 2023

4 Jan 2024

Protecting your business: navigating the rising tide of phishing scams in South Africa

Cybersecurity

Protecting your business: navigating the rising tide of phishing scams in South Africa

Issued by ASUS 23 Nov 2023

The psychology of reviews on Black Friday: What shoppers look for

Retail

The psychology of reviews on Black Friday: What shoppers look for

Issued by Hellopeter 23 Nov 2023

How can banks turn stressful Black Fridays into a customer service win?

Banking & Finance

How can banks turn stressful Black Fridays into a customer service win?

Ryan Falkenberg 21 Nov 2023

Black Friday bargains or fraud traps: The risks of tap and go payments

Banking & Finance

Black Friday bargains or fraud traps: The risks of tap and go payments

16 Nov 2023

Empowering brands with meaningful community connections

Digital

Empowering brands with meaningful community connections

Issued by Motherland OMNi 15 Nov 2023

Vodacom Business shares an important cybersecurity message

Cybersecurity

Vodacom Business shares an important cybersecurity message

Issued by We-Worldwide 13 Nov 2023

Avoid bait marketing pitfalls, but unearth Black Friday jewels

Retail

Avoid bait marketing pitfalls, but unearth Black Friday jewels

30 Oct 2023

Banking

Visa study: Overconfidence exposes consumers to fraud risk

18 Oct 2023

#CybersecurityMonth: One question can keep you safe from phishing scams

Cybersecurity

#CybersecurityMonth: One question can keep you safe from phishing scams

10 Oct 2023

3 steps for small businesses to bolster cybersecurity

SMEs

3 steps for small businesses to bolster cybersecurity

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 10 Oct 2023

6 reasons why South African consumers hesitate to embrace online shopping

E-commerce

6 reasons why South African consumers hesitate to embrace online shopping

Issued by KLA 4 Oct 2023

Magriet Groenewald is a social media expert. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

Should you get verified on Instagram to build your personal brand?

19 Sep 2023

Prasa warns job seekers against fake website

Railway

Prasa warns job seekers against fake website

5 Sep 2023

The used car market is a minefield for prospective buyers. Source: Antoni Shkraba/Pexels

Automotive

Technology helps take guesswork out of online car sales

7 Aug 2023

The top 5 consequences of content piracy in the entertainment industry

Media

The top 5 consequences of content piracy in the entertainment industry

Issued by MultiChoice 3 Aug 2023

Scam alert: fraudsters posing as courier companies. Source: Brett Jordan/Unsplash

Cybersecurity

Beware: courier package undelivered email scam on the rise

3 Aug 2023

Scam alert: Unlawful activity under the alias 'So Interactive'

Digital

Scam alert: Unlawful activity under the alias 'So Interactive'

Issued by So Interactive 1 Aug 2023

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HR & Management

Eskom warns against job scam

26 Jul 2023

The event will be held in August. Source: Supplied.

CRM

4 key insights from leading brands in the CX industry

26 Jul 2023