2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (379+ words) Insights from SME South Africa's review of tourism trends suggest that the sector is entering a new phase of recovery, with increasing emphasis on resilience, collaboration, customer experience, and differentiated offerings. According to Kevan Govender, regional investment manager at Business…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1337+ words) But the numbers reveal an intriguing contradiction. For homeowners, rising property values and rents can boost wealth and returns. For those who need somewhere to live, however, the same increases make housing less affordable. Even homeowners are counted as consuming…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1155+ words) A franchisee tells you margins are under pressure. Dig a little deeper and you may find they have stopped replacing staff, training has slipped and service standards are beginning to suffer. Sales start softening, which puts further pressure on the…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (934+ words) Zambia is becoming increasingly confident in its own identity. You can see it in the growing popularity of the phrase Zambia Ku Chalo or Zambia to the World. What started as an expression of national pride has become a reflection…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (611+ words) Willem le Roux, head of Multi-Asset Solutions at Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager, argues that portfolios, like successful rugby teams, need more than strong individual performers. They need to work as a system, adapt to changing conditions and remain resilient under pressure....

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (167+ words) When you work in advertising regulation, the word “trust” is not a new one. It is the underpinning of everything that we do. So it is not surprising that I often read, speak, and think about the role of trust…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (476+ words) As a profession, we need to be clearer and more confident about this distinction. PR is not competing for attention — it is shaping the environment in which attention becomes possible. The Prisms Awards play a vital role for several reasons:…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (822+ words) In the US, sales of promotional products classified as sustainable reached $3.69bn in 2024, according to the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), representing 20% year-on-year growth. While South Africa's corporate merchandise sector is not officially tracked at the same level, the scale of…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (592+ words) The optimism this quarter was primarily among respondents in the financial services sector, grain traders, input suppliers, and the feed industry. Meanwhile, the other respondents maintained their views from the last quarter. Still, while the overall reading of the ACI…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (905+ words) The rising use of prescription drugs for weight loss can have life-changing positive effects for those who have struggled to control their weight. However, psychiatrists warn that users should pay as much attention to the mental health impacts as to…...