For the first time, seven young designers from PnP Clothing’s Futurewear programme – created to nurture emerging talent and support local manufacturing – have joined forces to design a limited-edition collection. Billed as the PnP Clothing Futurewear Collective in what is a milestone for the initiative, each designer has reinterpreted an exclusive signature print designed by former Futurewear-alumni-turned-mentor Julia Buchanan in their own unique aesthetic. The Collective was done under the guidance of esteemed South African designer Gavin Rajah, who co-founded Futurewear together with PnP Clothing Managing Executive Hazel Pillay in 2020. “We’re incredibly proud of this range as it
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Monthly Archives October 2025
AI Must Solve Real Problems, Not Just Generate More Data
In an era of AI hype, Nedbank’s Group Technology Executive for Product Management insists on starting with purpose, not technology As organisations rush to adopt artificial intelligence, many are building sophisticated systems that solve imaginary problems. Makopi Nkopodi, Group Technology Executive: Product Management at Nedbank, has a clear message: AI initiatives must be explicitly linked to measurable business outcomes, or they risk burning resources without delivering value. “Too often, organisations jump into AI initiatives driven by hype rather than clarity,” Nkopodi explains. “Agentic AI should not exist for its own sake, it must solve meaningful problems, not imaginary ones.” For
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BDO South Africa: Transport Month 2025 — Driving a Sustainable and Connected Future for South Africa’s Mobility Sector
As South Africa celebrates Transport Month, BDO South Africa underscores the vital importance of sustainability, innovation, and infrastructure investment in shaping the future of mobility and the broader economy. Transport Month, established at the 2005 Transport Lekgotla, is an annual initiative led by the Department of Transport to showcase achievements in aviation, maritime, roads, and public transport and to raise awareness of how the sector drives economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental resilience. “Transport Month is not just about celebrating infrastructure, it’s about building the backbone of South Africa’s future economy,” says Siyabonga Mthembu, Partner and Automotive Sector Expert at
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From learners to e-waste champions
The world celebrated International E-Waste Day, a global initiative that raises awareness about the growing issue of electronic waste. In South Africa, Pick n Pay, together with Ewaste Africa and the E-waste Recycling Authority (ERA), continues to drive education and action around responsible e-waste recycling. The Global E-Waste Monitor 2024 shows just how big the challenge has become. The world produced 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022 – the equivalent of more than 6 000 Eiffel Towers – of which less than a quarter was properly collected and recycled. If nothing changes, the figure could hit 82 million tonnes
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SOUTH AFRICANS RETURN TO THE TABLE: 15% GROWTH IN WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL VISITORS
Pick n Pay’s annual Wine & Food Festival attracted close to 4 000 Johannesburg visitors this past weekend. Up fifteen percent from last year, demonstrating how far the retailer has come in revitalising its offering over the past 18 months. Over and above the 71 wine farms that festivalgoers had to choose from they were also treated to an enhanced line-up of culinary and lifestyle experiences, from live chef demonstrations to curated food and drink pairings. New additions included rugby activations where guests could meet rugby heroes Steven Kitshoff and sample his Bomb Squad beer, boerewors and marinade and rub
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