BusinessBrief & bbrief

Sanitisation – shielding and protecting workplaces Jeffrey Madkins | Marketing Manager | Unilever Professional Southern Africa | 🧼 A clean business is a successful business. From restaurants and preschools to boardrooms and retail floors - proper sanitisation isn’t just hygiene, it’s a health imperative. Find out how businesses can stay compliant, protect public health and stand out in a post-pandemic world. Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/dnXdNxjw #SanitisationMatters #WorkplaceSafety #HealthAndHygiene #CleanBusiness #PublicHealth #OHSA #FoodSafety #UnileverProfessional #BusinessCompliance #PostCovidStandards #BrandTrust #HACCP #SouthAfricaBusiness #FacilityManagement

FICA compliance – key impacts from the 2025 Budget Sameer Kumandan | Managing Director | Searchworks™ |  The 2025 Budget confirms government’s crackdown on financial crime - with more funding for forensic investigations, stricter oversight from regulators and harsher penalties for non-compliance. From banks to real estate firms and crypto platforms, all accountable institutions must prepare for more audits, higher costs of compliance and tighter enforcement. Sameer Kumandan breaks down what this means for your business 👇https://lnkd.in/dnRT_Bgs #FICACompliance #2025Budget #AML #CTF #FinancialCrime #RegulatoryRisk #TaxCompliance #SearchWorks #FIC #SARS #FinancialRegulation #SouthAfricaBusiness #ComplianceMatters #AccountableInstitutions

Hyper-personalisation for SMEs to redefine consumer engagement Gugu Mjadu | Executive General Manager | Marketing | Business Partners Limited |  SMEs can now tap into AI, automation and data to deliver real-time, emotionally intelligent customer experiences. From personalised playlists to emotion-sensing tech, it's not about knowing your customer - it's about resonating with them. Gugu Mjadu explains how small businesses can turn hyper-personalisation into a competitive edge - without losing the human touch. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dA7yUeQ4 #SMEgrowth #CustomerExperience #HyperPersonalisation #DigitalMarketing #AIinBusiness #ConsumerEngagement #MarketingInnovation #SMEstrategy #SmallBusinessTips #BusinessPartners #TechForSMEs

Legal ethics and AI – avoiding fake case citations Retha Beerman and Safee-Naaz Siddiqi | Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc (CDH) | Blame the bot — not the brief. A recent High Court ruling in Mavundla v MEC CoGTA has spotlighted the dangers of AI in legal research, where attorneys relied on seven completely fictitious cases - likely hallucinated by AI. The cost? Sanctions, reputational damage and a Legal Practice Council referral. This is a wake-up call. AI can assist, but it cannot replace legal judgement. Ethics, verification and diligence are non-negotiable. Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/dssTBV2U #LegalEthics #AIinLaw #FakeCitations #LegalTech #AIHallucinations #ProfessionalConduct #SouthAfricanLaw #LegalInnovation #AccessToJustice #ResponsibleAI #CDHInsights

AI “eSkomBots” to replace civil servants 🤖🚨 BREAKING: The South African government is in secret talks with Elon Musk to replace public servants… with AI bots. Early tests show the bots are just as slow—but now solar-powered and fluent in red tape. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/dTXc8TuM #AprilFools #GovTech #SAnews #Bureaucracy2025 #ElonMusk #AIinAfrica #DigitalDisaster #CtrlAltDeploy #ArtificialIndifference #BBusinessSatire

Emerging data trends shaping 2025 Craig Blignaut | Product Manager | WiFi | Vox Business Fibre | 📶 Data demand is booming — and reshaping how businesses connect, compete, and create value in 2025. Craig Blignaut explores four key trends driving innovation in connectivity, from AI-powered simplification to loyalty-based data rewards. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d8YiUaiU #DataTrends2025 #Connectivity #WiFiInnovation #DigitalTransformation #AIDriven #CustomerExperience #TechInSA #CraigBlignaut #Vox #BusinessBrief

2025 GNU budget – prioritising growth in uncertain times Carla Rossouw, Head of Tax, Allan Gray breaks down the VAT hikes, bracket creep, and tough trade-offs shaping fiscal policy in uncertain times. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d6x9WBQA #SABudget2025 #TaxPolicy #VATIncrease #BracketCreep #GNU #FiscalPolicy #SouthAfricaEconomy #CarlaRossouw #BusinessBrief #AllanGray #EconomicGrowth

Post-matric opportunities – the youth struggle Gabrielle Wills | Senior Researcher | Research on Socio-Economic Policy Group (RESEP) | Department of Economics | Stellenbosch University |  South Africa’s youth are finishing school in record numbers – but for half of them, life after matric leads nowhere. Dr Gabrielle Wills unpacks alarming new data on why so many recent matriculants are “Not in Employment, Education or Training” (NEET) – and what needs to change. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d-pxU9ej #YouthUnemployment #Matric2024 #NEET #PostSchoolOpportunities #YouthDevelopment #EducationCrisis #SkillsDevelopment #FutureOfWork #SouthAfrica

The next leap in AI is arriving – are we ready? Arthur Goldstuck, CEO, World Wide Worx, explores Cisco’s bold forecast for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the race to secure it before it overtakes us. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dE4gyAQC #ArtificialIntelligence #AGI #TechTrends #FutureOfAI #CyberSecurity #AIInnovation #ArthurGoldstuck #CiscoAI #AIReady

Workplace medical emergency preparedness Coleen Daniel | Corporate Sales Manager | Workplace Solutions | ER24 |  Employers are legally obligated to ensure swift, structured responses to medical emergencies in the workplace. 🚑 Coleen Daniel unpacks how preparedness – from CPR training to trauma support – can save lives and boost resilience. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dAwR5PpD #WorkplaceSafety #EmergencyPreparedness #OHSCompliance #FirstAid #EmployeeWellbeing #BusinessResilience #HealthAndSafety #ER24