As artificial intelligence continues to reshape global industries, Specno, one of South Africa’s leading digital innovation agencies, is sounding a clear message ahead of its flagship Innovators Den event on 29 May 2025: Access to AI is not enough — now we must build the right thing. This year’s forum, hosted in Cape Town, is...
Month: <span>May 2025</span>
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Spin, win & stay warm: Warm up your laundry, this winter with Hisense SA’s spin & win competition
Hisense SA is turning the winter laundry season into winning season with the launch of its highly anticipated Winter Spin & Win competition. Kicking off on 26 May 2025, the campaign offers customers who purchase participating Hisense washing machines a chance to win prizes that’ll warm up more than just your laundry. As temperatures dip,...
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Expropriation of Land without Compensation: Deconstructed and Demystified by Werksmans
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Bill into law on 23 January 2025. The newly assented to Expropriation Act No. 13 of 2024 (“Expropriation Act“) comes 50 years since the implementation of the old 1975 Expropriation Act (“1975 Act“). The content contained in the new version of the Act has gone through a myriad of iterations,...
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2025 Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards Finalists Announced
The 4th Annual Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBAs) has officially announced its 2025 finalists at a vibrant gathering hosted at the Courtyard Hotel in Waterfall City. These prestigious awards remain the only platform on the African continent dedicated to recognising and celebrating exceptional brands owned and run by young entrepreneurs. Established to honour the...
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SA’s begging bowl visit to US ends in a letdown, while Israel stands ready to be a steady partner in South Africa’s economic growth & innovation
Wednesday’s bilateral meeting between South Africa and the US in the Oval Office was nothing less than a letdown for our country. The message from Trump and his administration is clear: The ANC and South Africa are no longer the world’s blue-eyed child and beacon of hope – shape up or ship out. “Of course,...
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Why your digital media might not be scaling
As digital ad costs surge by 43% year-on-year, South African businesses are facing a troubling reality: increased spending on social media advertising is delivering diminishing returns. In this challenging landscape, TDMC (The Digital Media Collective) Media Director, Caleb Shepard, warns that most companies are making fundamental mistakes that prevent sustainable growth. “We’re seeing businesses burn...
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Beyond the algorithm: AI in Executive Search writes Phryne Williams Founder & Director at Capital Assignments
Artificial intelligence has spent the past two years reshaping every industry, and recruitment is no exception. In conversation, it is described as a game changer as it steps in to manage the finding, evaluating and hiring of individuals. In reality, it is not ready to step into human shoes, and probably never should. As a...
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Hisense celebrates 100 years of TV with the launch of the world’s 1st RGB MiniLED TV in Tanzania: The 116UX
On the 100th anniversary of the television, global home appliance leader Hisense held its 2025 product launch event in Dar es Salaam, unveiling its most advanced product in the Tanzanian market: the 116-inch RGB MiniLEDTV 116UX. Alongside this launch, Hisense also presented the latest developments in its global smart home ecosystem, underlining the brand’s strength...
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TaxGPT Launches Agent Andrew: Revolutionary AI Agent That Cuts Tax Return Review Time by 90%
TaxGPT, creator of the industry’s leading AI tax co-pilot, today introduced Agent Andrew, an AI agent that reconciles source documents with the tax return – flagging audit triggers, data-entry errors, and missed deductions in minutes—giving accounting and tax-advisory firms unprecedented speed and accuracy to a critical step in the tax preparation workflow. “Accountants shouldn’t spend busy-season...
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Aleph expands partnership with Spotify to manage Global Advertising Sales in over 80 markets
Aleph, a global network of digital experts innovating at the intersection of media and payments, and Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, today announced an expanded partnership that makes Aleph Spotify’s advertising sales partner in 80+ markets , providing access to 20,000+ advertisers. Spotify Advertising has been modernising its ad tech, strengthening its partnerships...