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BizcommunityReleased on Tuesday, 13 October, Publicis’ third-quarter organic growth has topped market expectations, driven by client demand for AI-powered marketing. It also marked the French ad giant’s 25th quarter of outperformance.
MyBroadbandNew research shows that games streaming will grow to a $38-billion market by 2035 and may eventually kill off the dedicated video-game console as a mass-market product.
MyBroadbandCodehesion helps South African businesses ship their first versions to market within weeks, deploying apps to market 4x faster and 75% cheaper.
The CitizenDigital platforms and retail media are reshaping the market as traditional publishers and broadcasters face mounting pressure on advertising revenues
BizcommunityStanbic IBTC Bank’s Together4ALimb initiative was named Campaign of the Year and Best Cause-Related Campaign at the 2026 African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Awards. The Bank was also named Brand of the Year.
BizcommunitySouth African brands have been handed a reprieve in the United States, but not certainty. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the US trade programme that has given eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to the American market since 2000, has been extended to 2028. That…
MoneywebAnalysis of Famous Brands’s performance as it continues to lag Spur, and a look at the positive momentum in the bond market as Treasury considers reducing new bond issuance.
Business BagelSeptember's US inflation figures came in hotter than forecast on Wednesday, and the rand lost about 0.8% as markets raised the odds of the Federal Reserve hiking again this month.
MoneywebDigital platforms and retail media are reshaping the market as traditional publishers and broadcasters face mounting pressure on advertising revenues.
MoneywebWhat separates quality businesses from the rest? Merchant West equity analyst Joshua Viljoen unpacks the traits that help companies thrive through challenging market conditions.
MoneywebA look at market movements with Sanlam Private Wealth, PSG’s asset growth, SA Auto Week outcomes, uncertainty over WEF leadership, SA’s energy resilience and the success story of Maduwa Paint World in our SMME segment.
News24 BusinessEquites, the JSE’s only focused logistics property group, plans to accelerate its SA investment after largely exiting the constrained UK market, as demand for local space grows from fast-moving consumer goods groups and retailers including Shein.
MoneywebWeaker equity markets in 2026 contributed to a 74% decline in performance fees.
News24 BusinessA market selloff is forcing companies driving the global AI boom to delay fundraising plans or pay more for capital as investors demand proof they can absorb rising interest rates and computing-power costs.
Farmer's WeeklyThe global Wagyu industry has considerable room for growth, but protecting the integrity of the premium beef brand, improving market access, and achieving consistent commercial supply will be critical to unlocking its potential.
BusinessTechPick n Pay has entered the cosmetics market with a new product range, with no product priced above R90.
BusinessTechEskom executives are meeting this week to discuss the future of South Africa's energy market, as significant reforms loom for the industry.
BizcommunityPurpose-built for the local market, the newly launched Cap.π (pronounced Cappi) platform offers teachers, parents, and learners access to educational support grounded in the Caps curriculum. It is also available in Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Mode where applicable.
BizcommunityZuru is expanding its collectables offering into licensed music with Mini Brands Vinyl, a range of miniature records that play real music, tapping into the overlap between nostalgia, blind-box collecting and the growing adult collectables market.
Business BagelThe casino group has launched a voluntary charter limiting its ads and blocking declared grant recipients, as Treasury weighs a 20% tax on a betting market that has grown almost fivefold in five years.
MoneywebMarket movements with Otto1890, iOCO’s acquisition-led growth, Denel’s R30bn pipeline, Eskom in parliament, Stellenbosch University on food security, and CVH Spirits’ Ronan O’Rahilly in the Executive Lounge.
BizcommunityProudly South African has partnered with Next Door Spaza Shop Management Company to expand access to township and rural retail markets for local manufacturers through a planned network of 1,000 branded spaza shops in Gauteng during its first year.
ITWebToluna, a global leader in consumer insights and market research technology, today announces the appointment of Amy Fenton as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 15, 2026.
News24 BusinessBank of America missed third-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday due to weakness in its capital markets business and disclosed a $1.2 billion charge tied to a regulatory penalty over failures to detect potential money-laundering activity.
BizcommunityCigarettes priced below South Africa’s Minimum Collectable Tax (MCT) remain widely available in the retail market, with new research finding that approximately 75% of stores surveyed continue to sell brands priced below the R27.12 tax threshold.
ITWebThe channel’s skills gap is an arithmetic problem before it is an educational one, says Andrew Harris, chief sales and marketing officer, DCC Technologies.
BizcommunityHeineken Beverages has been named Brand of the Year at the 2026 Loeries, recognising a body of work that delivered creative excellence across many of their brands, drinks categories and disciplines. The achievement reflects the strength of collaboration between Heineken Beverages' brand marketing…
News24 BusinessBotswana got selected as the host venue for the southern African portion of the initial public offering of the continent’s largest oil refinery, giving the relatively small market a key role in the region’s biggest listing to date.
MoneywebAs they offer a diversification play from the artificial-intelligence frenzy that has swept markets from Wall Street to Asia.
MoneywebMarco Efstathiou of Absa CIB unpacks gains in local equities amid a global tech sell-off, concerns over AI spending and a weaker rand. He discusses Asian market losses, led by technology stocks such as Samsung, and explains why investors are watching earnings from US banking giants. He rounds off…