Research from BrightEdge AI Catalyst shows that user behavior on Google AI Overviews vs. ChatGPT reveals how consumers shop—and the differing recommendations hint at each platform’s future role in commerce.
Across South Africa, a new wave of curious, culturally tuned-in consumers is transforming what whisky drinking looks like — and more importantly, what it feels like.
Kagiso Media Radio’s ‘A Million & Change’ campaign shows that radio drives reach, real-time engagement, action, and strong insights, says CEO Nick Grubb.
To operate nationally in South Africa, network operators need 30% ownership by historically disadvantaged groups—but EEIPs (equity equivalent investment programmes) offer an alternative, letting multinationals invest in the economy and digital transformation instead.
Retail trade sales rose 5.1% year-on-year in April 2025, driven mainly by general dealers (+5.3%) and clothing and footwear retailers (+12.5%).
South Africa ranks highest for exposure to scam and high-risk financial ads on social media, with a study finding 37.5% of finance ads on Meta platforms are scams and 62.5% are risky.
Daily Sun, the ‘Voice of the People’ since 2002, speaks directly to South Africa’s vibrant working-class communities with bold, unfiltered stories. With a free website and a WhatsApp community boasting 600,000+ followers and 71% engagement, it continues to innovate to meet its audience where they are.
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Group core headline earnings rose 46% to $3.1bn, while adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) turned positive at $130m, compared to a $154m loss in the prior year. Revenues increased 20% year-on-year to $7.2bn.
The MOST survey was released on Friday … and researcher Brad Aigner from Freshly Ground Insights already has 50 completed surveys in hand.