AI is proving to be incredibly useful across most industries. No longer just a novelty, it is delivering real efficiencies and cost savings, enabling faster service, more accurate research and analysis, and even supporting more creative processes, says Tracey Shirtcliff, Founder and CEO of SCOPE Better. 

Sunday Times has announced that Alphamin Resources Corp has claimed the top spot at the annual Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards that was held in Parktown, Johannesburg earlier in November. Grindrod Ltd and Pan African Resources placed second and third respectively. The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards is futured by BCX and powered by Deloitte.

The festive season has officially arrived — and South Africans are set to spend. According to Wonga's sixth annual Summer Spending Survey, R224-billion in consumer spending is expected during this festive season, with an average festive budget of R5 707 per person, says Mali Motsumi-Garrido, Sales Director at Tractor Outdoor,

The Bread, the Johannesburg-based agency known for creating culture-shaping work, has announced Ocean Basket as its newest client. The Bread says that it will spearhead PR, influencer marketing and social media for the brand.

Jacaranda FM, in partnership with October Health, has launched a campaign to champion men's wellness. The '#SafeSpace' campaign launched on Breakfast With Martin Bester with a mission to provide immediate and free mental health support. '#SafeSpace' puts help directly into the hands of men through the October Health app.

As COP29 unfolds, the spotlight remains on addressing the escalating climate crisis. World leaders are prioritising the transition to renewable energy sources and emphasising the need to fund this shift. African countries face a daunting reality as they prepare to bear the brunt of this global challenge, says Johnathan Sutton, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at Westfalia Fruit. 

Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing, has added Blue Horse (Malaysia) and DashDigital (South Africa) to its Global Affiliate Network to further its full-service and speciality digital solutions for clients worldwide.

Bolt has announced the launch of its 'Mobility Alphabet' campaign at the Heart of Hope Children's Home. This initiative aims to transform daily commutes into learning opportunities while on Bolt trips, encouraging a love for reading among the nation's young people and upholding their right to quality education. 

Re.Bag.Re.Use has announced that it has won a Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication award in the ESG category. The winners of the Global Alliance World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2024 were unveiled earlier in November during the World Public Relations Forum in Bali, Indonesia.

Journalistic integrity is a widely discussed subject, yet it is not always understood. In some ways, ethics in journalism become more refined and sensitive as time passes, but in other ways, a desire for views stands in the way of journalists' righteousness.