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Steenhuisen: Pollination key to SA's agricultural competitiveness
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (337+ words) Speaking at the South African Bee Industry Organisation's (SABIO) BEECON 2026 conference, Steenhuisen said pollination has become one of the productive assets that quietly determine the success of many of South Africa's highest-value agricultural industries. "The contribution that pollinators make to…...
Africa's football boom is creating value that local markets miss
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (711+ words) Africa's share of football's riches has long been strikingly small. At the 2022 Fifa World Cup, the continent's five teams earned just $72. 5m, less than 1% of Fifa's $7, 57bn revenue. This year, Fifa has raised the minimum guarantee to $12, 5m per team, doubling Africa's collective…...
Packard Bell launches with industry-first AI-generated campaign
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (181+ words) The campaign is inspired by Mzansi's people and places, featuring a diverse crowd of urban-living Gen Z'ers dancing and taking selfies in a nightclub, alongside the advert's catchy theme tune " Ring My Bell. The campaign demonstrates how AI can unlock…...
TMACC honours entrepreneurs shaping Cape Town's tourism economy
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (342+ words) Hosted in partnership with enterprise and supplier development specialists Siyakha, the awards celebrated local businesses whose resilience, innovation and commitment to excellence continue to strengthen the province's tourism value chain. The awards mark more than a decade of collaboration between…...
Pick n Pay rolls out Gemini-powered grocery assistant Penny
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (657+ words) The retailer has unveiled Penny, an AI-powered shopping assistant integrated into its on-demand grocery platform, asap! , marking one of the most significant technology upgrades to the service since its launch. The feature, which begins rolling out in July, positions Pick…...
How CMOs can move from martech mayhem to measurable business value
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (312+ words) The Apex Martech Matrix helps companies optimise their martech stacks through independent research, data-driven benchmarking and customer-centric insights. Integrators and businesses can select, implement and manage the right software tools to improve marketing efficiency and achieve business goals. Over the…...
#Woolworths Youth Makers2026: Patrick Ferguson leaps from couture to ready-to-wear
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (950+ words) As the founder of Patrick Ferguson Designs, the young entrepreneur has quietly built a couture-led fashion studio known for timeless silhouettes, exceptional craftsmanship and sustainable design. Now, following his selection as one of the 15 winners of the Woolworths Youth Makers…...
The Odd Number appoints Andreas Shifotoka as executive lead: digital, growth and enablement
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (375+ words) Independent creative agency The Odd Number has announced the appointment of Andreas Shifotoka as executive lead: digital, growth & enablement, a newly created leadership role designed to strengthen the agency's digital capabilities, unlock growth opportunities and enable greater integration across the…...
The Tutor Effect: Celebrating the tutors who help learners believe they can - Tutor Doctor
5+ hour ago (541+ words) A great tutor is a steady voice when school feels overwhelming. They explain concepts in different ways, notice when a learner has lost confidence, and turn uncertainty into understanding, one session at a time. Through its 2026 World Tutor Day campaign,…...
Where SMEs find new customers, capital and growth - NSBC. Africa
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (366+ words) At a time when South African entrepreneurs are navigating rising costs, increased competition and rapidly changing markets, creating those opportunities has never been more important. That is why The Business Show: : Africa and Access to Finance Live will once again…...