U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration was in touch with four different groups about the sale of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, and that all options were good. TikTok’s fate has been up in the air since a law requiring its owner ByteDance to either sell it on national security grounds or...
Month: <span>March 2025</span>
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Melon Business Gives SA Firms Full Control Over Their Mobile Connectivity
Melon Mobile, South Africa’s mobile network disruptor, is shaking up business telecoms with Melon Business—a fully digital, flexible mobile solution designed for companies that refuse to be tied down. For too long, South African businesses have had to navigate rigid contracts, complex admin, and one-size-fits-all mobile plans that don’t match their evolving needs. Melon Business...
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Are you a lazy leader? “One leader’s lazy is another’s epic leadership”
“One leader’s lazy is another’s epic leadership.” The leadership section of our transformation and planning workshops are always great fun. We get to poke a little fun at global leaders we don’t like and look deeper into the traits of leaders that we admire and then reflect on our own behaviours. Amongst the many traits...
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Shoprite holdings expands grocery online delivery to lower-tier market
Shoprite Holdings will expand its on-demand grocery delivery service to its namesake discount stores, stepping up a turf war for South Africa’s low-income shoppers, after reporting a 9.9% rise in half-year earnings. Facing fierce competition from rivals Pick n Pay and Woolworths, the supermarket group is expanding its Sixty60 online delivery to Shoprite customers after...
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SA startup Sensor Networks secures landmark partnership with global geyser giant Ariston
In a groundbreaking achievement for local innovation, South African startup Sensor Networks has secured a strategic partnership with Ariston, the world’s largest geyser manufacturer based in Italy. This collaboration will bring cutting-edge smart water heating solutions to South African households in 2025, marking a significant milestone for homegrown technology on the global stage. The partnership...
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Loeries has opened entries for the 2025 Loerie Awards
The Loeries Awards for brand communications and creativity in Africa and the Middle East are now open for 2025 entries, inviting brands, agencies, creative professionals, and production companies to submit their work across various categories. As the only award that covers all of Africa and The Middle East that informs the global WARC rankings, The Loeries says...
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Cape Town Cycle Tour 2025: Hisense SA calls on cyclists to ride with flags to increase donations to CANSA & other charities
Hisense SA is proud to sponsor the iconic 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour, scheduled for Sunday, 9 March 2025. This marks the second year of a partnership that fuels the globally acclaimed race, bringing together the spirit of athleticism, community and generosity. More than 35 000 cyclists are expected to participate in this year’s race. Participants...
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TikTok Shares New Insight Into ROI of Short- and Long-Term Ad Campaigns
TikTok is one of the most popular and trend-influencing forces, which means that TikTok promotions can help to build your brand, and drive sales benefits. When done right. Tapping into the right tone for the app can be challenging, and it’s not for all brands. But for those looking to reach a younger, web-savvy audience,...
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LinkedIn Rolls Out New Newsletter Metrics
LinkedIn has added two new metrics for newsletter creators in the app, with “email sends” and “email open rates” now available via your newsletter analytics page, providing more ways to measure the performance of your communications. LinkedIn has long provided data on overall article views, as well as new subscribers gained. But this week, it’s added two new metrics...
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How South Africa is unlocking better customer experience for businesses writes Hans Zachar
2024 was a super cycle of elections with 64 countries holding elections, representing half the world’s populations. In many markets, businesses now need to contend with new governments and changes in regulatory policy, which in many ways are geared towards protecting consumers and fulfilling election promises. For those customer services business leaders who were grappling...