Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, the head of merchant solutions for business and commercial banking at Standard Bank South Africa. The newly improved SimplyBlu solution integrates payments, inventory management, and e-commerce into one platform, offering businesses unmatched flexibility and control across multiple channels, with the added benefit of full visibility and access to business insights and…
African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp Environmental groups are litigating against the government and a fishing industry group because of concerns over the survival of the African Penguin. The legal dispute concerns the closure of fishing areas around critical African Penguin breeding sites. Talks held last Tuesday…
Accenture Song’s 18th annual Accenture Life Trends 2025 report has found that over half of people are questioning the content they’re served online more than before, with 62% of people saying that trust is an important factor to them when choosing to engage with a brand.
Source: www.unsplash.com The media landscape is evolving, presenting exciting new opportunities for brands to connect with consumers in fresh and innovative ways. Today, nearly everything on TV is available online within moments of airing, and instead of waiting for the radio to play your favourite song, you can stream it directly to your smartphone, anytime,…
Image supplied Following this trend, Woolworths’s WCellar has partnered with six local wine brands to bring canned wine to customers. Consumers can choose from six exceptional varietals from renowned South African wine estates: Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Kleine Zalze Chenin Blanc De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay Haute Cabriere Tranquille Blush Beyerskloof Pinotage Ken Forrester SGM While…
Ntokozo Nhlanhla, ECD Digitas Liquorice and Loeries digital craft jury member 2024 (Image supplied) Technology has been a big disruptor in the digital space with all creatives in a frenzy to showcase their innovation by using the latest trending tools and applications like AI. The latest trends emerging from creative award ceremonies around the globe…
The minister and deputy minister of minerals and petroleum resources addressed the media at Africa Oil Week 2024. Minister Mantashe stressed that the draft bill incorporates several provisions aimed at safeguarding the environment during petroleum exploration and distribution. It includes stricter regulations on environmental impact assessments and enhanced compliance requirements for oil and gas companies…
Source: www.unsplash.com Tackling the ‘celeb-bait’ scam One of the most prominent scams Meta is addressing involves the misuse of images of celebrities and public figures—commonly referred to as “celeb-bait.” Scammers leverage these images in ads designed to mimic legitimate promotions, luring users to fraudulent websites where they are asked to provide personal information or send…
Hilux depends on brand loyalty That’s what the newest ad for the Hilux capitalises on, somewhat cheekily stealing the Jeep’s history, considering that for many years, ordinary people around the world would describe a 4×4 vehicle as a Jeep. Toyota now reckons that you shouldn’t say bakkie, you should say Hilux. We see a grandfather…
Greenstreet 1, an investment fund managed by Stanlib Infrastructure Fund II and owned by the Standard Bank Group, will acquire the Scatec 164 and Scatec 165 purpose vehicles holding solar PV independent power producer (IPP) projects. These IPPs, operating under South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPPP), include Project Dreunberg, Project Linde, and…
