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702 and CapeTalk announce the 2025 edition of Nedbank Business Ignite: Celebrating Industry Disruptors

Radio & Audio

702 and CapeTalk announce the 2025 edition of Nedbank Business Ignite: Celebrating Industry Disruptors

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 30 minutes

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Marketing

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 2 hours

Image: Diane Serik on Unsplash

Medical Research

African Bioinformatics Institute looks to revolutionise continent’s research, infrastructure

31 minutes

Image source: Andor Bujdoso –

Trends

Africa's role in executive search trends beyond 2025

Jeremy Bossenger 21 hours

WeThinkCode_ secures R35m Google grant to expand AI training in SA

4th Industrial Revolution

WeThinkCode_ secures R35m Google grant to expand AI training in SA

19 hours

Effie announces 2024 Global Effie Index, unveiling the world’s Most Effective Marketers

Marketing

Effie announces 2024 Global Effie Index, unveiling the world’s Most Effective Marketers

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 23 hours

Glynt appoints Sam Locke as chief people officer

OOH

Glynt appoints Sam Locke as chief people officer

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 22 hours

Publicis Groupe Africa has been appointed by the City of Cape Town as its full-service communications partner (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Collaboration and storytelling wins Cape Town for Publicis

1 day

Image: Gates Foundation

Public Health

Healthcare, poverty alleviation at the heart of Bill Gates' final philanthropic push

Maroefah Smith 1 day

Human8 names Tim Nguyen product and innovation manager to further advance insight solutions

Research

Human8 names Tim Nguyen product and innovation manager to further advance insight solutions

Issued by Human8 1 day

Celebrating Matte BLK’s award-winning journey of purpose and innovation

Marketing

Celebrating Matte BLK’s award-winning journey of purpose and innovation

Sivu Matyila, Issued by Matte BLK 1 day

Supplied image: Interns from universities across the country gathered at Inyathelo's Cape Town hub for the first workshop in the Case-Inyathelo Internship Programme for South Africa.

Skills Training

Case, Inyathelo partner to launch new internship programme in South Africa

1 day

Source: © 123rf Chilean advertisers currently allocate an average of 3.6% of their revenue to communication, marketing, and advertising budgets says Scopen research. Pictured: Panoramic view of Santiago de Chile with the Andes mountain range in the background.

Marketing & Media

Part 1: Scopen - Advertising investment increases in Chile

1 day

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: Polished, powerful, packed with AI

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: Polished, powerful, packed with AI

Imran Salie, Issued by Samsung 2 days

How e-commerce is reshaping skincare retail

E-commerce

How e-commerce is reshaping skincare retail

Aleksey Sukhov 2 days

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

Agriculture

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

2 days

Tshiamo Maremela is the new CEO. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Tshiamo Maremela steps up as Orchard on 25’s new CEO

2 days

Transport

$10m funding drives growth, youth empowerment in SA ride-hailing sector

2 days

Breaking silos: Bold call for cross-sector alliances to boost social development in South Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Breaking silos: Bold call for cross-sector alliances to boost social development in South Africa

Issued by Trialogue 2 days

Local company puts SA on global map as world celebrates Herb & Spice Day

FMCG

Local company puts SA on global map as world celebrates Herb & Spice Day

Issued by Libstar 2 days

NWU honours Prof Christa Rautenbach with the Chancellor’s Medal

Higher Education

NWU honours Prof Christa Rautenbach with the Chancellor’s Medal

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 2 days

False Bay TVET College achieves clean financial audit

Higher Education

False Bay TVET College achieves clean financial audit

Issued by False Bay College 3 days

Pura Beverages celebrates market expansion at annual US Independence Day celebration

FMCG

Pura Beverages celebrates market expansion at annual US Independence Day celebration

3 days

XLink crowned Technology Company of the Year at the Africa Tech Week Awards 2025

Technology

XLink crowned Technology Company of the Year at the Africa Tech Week Awards 2025

Issued by XLink 3 days

Lula: In a world of negativity, here’s the real story

Financial Services

Lula: In a world of negativity, here’s the real story

Garth Rossiter, Issued by Lula 3 days

Dr Paseka Leeuw. Image supplied.

Mining

New Wits School of Mining Engineering head: Reliable digital skills need to move industry forward

1 day

Inside DevConf 2025: Lessons, trends, and technical highlights

Development

Inside DevConf 2025: Lessons, trends, and technical highlights

Issued by BET Software 3 days

#See: Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 celebrates innovation

Technology

#See: Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 celebrates innovation

9 Jun 2025

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

TV

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 9 Jun 2025

Dentsu Creative South Africa appoints Mokhethi Siganunu as strategy director

Advertising

Dentsu Creative South Africa appoints Mokhethi Siganunu as strategy director

Issued by Dentsu 9 Jun 2025

Specialised Exhibitions appoints Joshua Low as commercial director Africa to drive African growth

Exhibitions

Specialised Exhibitions appoints Joshua Low as commercial director Africa to drive African growth

Issued by Specialised Exhibitions 9 Jun 2025

Quantumed's Avian Bell makes 2025 Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list

Public Health

Quantumed's Avian Bell makes 2025 Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list

9 Jun 2025

Winners announced at Africa Tech Week 2025

Events & Conferencing

Winners announced at Africa Tech Week 2025

Issued by Topco Media 6 Jun 2025

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2025 jury panel

Marketing

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2025 jury panel

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 6 Jun 2025

Get ready to ace your marketing game!

OOH

Get ready to ace your marketing game!

Issued by Epic Outdoor 6 Jun 2025

New industry. Same you. Why your skills still matter – even if you’re not an insider

Marketing

New industry. Same you. Why your skills still matter – even if you’re not an insider

Lien Potgieter, Issued by Medihelp 6 Jun 2025

Beyond 2025: The microtrends redefining travel and what it means for industry players

Travel

Beyond 2025: The microtrends redefining travel and what it means for industry players

Robin Fredericks 1 day

Why the real estate insurance model must evolve

Markets & Investment

Why the real estate insurance model must evolve

JASON GRIESSEL, Issued by Catchwords 5 Jun 2025

ITFFA spotlights how film tourism drives economic growth and destination appeal

Tourism

ITFFA spotlights how film tourism drives economic growth and destination appeal

5 Jun 2025

The Cannes Glass Lion for Change shortlist has been announced

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: The Glass Lion for Change shortlist revealed

Danette Breitenbach 5 Jun 2025

Samro and Music Business Lab celebrate the graduation of 50 emerging music publishers

Music

Samro and Music Business Lab celebrate the graduation of 50 emerging music publishers

Issued by SAMRO 5 Jun 2025

National Hockey League and Sony announce multi-year global technology partnership

Sport

National Hockey League and Sony announce multi-year global technology partnership

5 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Chris Borain, executive director, IAB South Africa looks at what it take to move the digital industry forward to just keep up but to lead

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2025: Embracing the challenges of the digital marketing landscape

Chris Borain 5 Jun 2025

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

Food Security

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

Ozzy Nel 5 Jun 2025

Digital

Snackable content not a fad but a response

Tanika Corneleus 5 Jun 2025

15th Telkom Radio Awards entries open

Radio & Audio

15th Telkom Radio Awards entries open

5 Jun 2025