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Cape Town, Zimbabwe and Namibia form strategic partnership to boost regional tourism value - Cape Town Tourism
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (346+ words) First explored at World Travel Market Africa 2025, the agreement formalises collaboration between the three destinations to enhance regional coordination, unify marketing efforts, and facilitate more seamless cross-border travel for long-haul visitors. At its core, the partnership aims to shift from…...
Agency Scope China | Economic context the biggest challenge
59+ min ago (795+ words) Beyond financial constraints, challenges increasingly relate to capabilities and adaptation: Market knowledge and the ability to adapt to AI and new technologies emerge as more prominent concerns than brand or communication-related issues, indicating a shift towards operational and skills-based priorities....
The Racket Club launches music strategy agency
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (488+ words) Brands are increasingly recognising the cultural power of music, yet many still get music marketing wrong. Now a new agency aims to close that gap. The Racket Club has launched The Racket Club Music Division, Africa's first specialist music-strategy agency…...
Chinese automakers gain ground in SA as competitive pricing spurs demand
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (342+ words) The domestic new vehicle market has entered a period of recalibration marked by affordability pressures, shifting consumer expectations and intensifying global competition, auto industry body Naamsa said in its annual report on Friday, 15 May. The most dramatic shift in 2025 has…...
No plan to review SA's coal exports to Israel, says Parks Tau
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (557+ words) Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau says there are no plans to review South Africa's coal exports to Israel. Tau, in a written response to EFF MP Carl Niehaus earlier this month, confirmed that South Africa exported 1. 8-million tons…...
Rentvesting: Smart money move or risky trend for younger buyers?
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (635+ words) Faced with rising property prices in major urban centres such as Sandton, Cape Town and Pretoria, Millennials and Gen Z are adopting more flexible approaches to wealth creation and financial security. Rather than buying where they live, many are using…...
AI, global uncertainty to top talks at Southern Africa's leading cyber security event
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (385+ words) Bizcommunity AI, global uncertainty to top talks at Southern Africa's leading cyber security event The ITWeb Security Summit, renowned as the must-attend gathering for Southern African cybersecurity professionals, will this year deep dive into a range of new threats impacting…...
How business owners find calm on the road ahead
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (607+ words) As an ASMR artist and founder of The ASMR Experience, Lindokuhle Madlingozi has turned soothing sounds and sensory experiences into a growing business that offers people a moment of stillness in increasingly busy lives. Through her digital content and immersive…...
Tributes pour in for Maria Mc Cloy ahead of Joburg Theatre memorial
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (379+ words) Mc Cloy, a renowned lifestyle writer, publicist, fashion designer and cultural tastemaker, has been widely remembered as a significant force in South Africa's creative and media landscape. Tributes have described her as a connector and cultural advocate whose influence spanned…...
The future of OTC marketing lies in the recommendation moment
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (589+ words) This is the Recommendation Moment, a critical 0. 7-second window in which a pharmacy professional decides which product to suggest. In that instant, a brand's reputation, recall, trustworthiness, and clinical clarity either work in its favour or against it. Brands that…...