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#Orchids&Onions: Local entrepreneur takes the spotlight in Capitec ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Local entrepreneur takes the spotlight in Capitec ad

Brendan Seery 27 May 2025

Makhudu Sefara has been appointed as the new chairperson of Sanef. Source: Supplied.

Media

Sanef appoints Makhudu Sefara as new chairperson

12 Feb 2025

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

Banking

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

28 Oct 2024

All the winners from the third Annual DStv Content Creator Awards(Image supplied)

Digital

Winners shine at the third Annual DStv Content Creator Awards

14 Oct 2024

The 2024 New Generation Awards took place recently on Thursday 26 September in Sandton (Image supplied)

Digital

SA Rugby steals the show at the 2024 New Generation Awards

1 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability

Media

Global media tell only part of Africa’s story – new report shows which outlets perform best and worst

Wallace Chuma, University of Cape Town and Trust Matsilele, Birmingham City University 12 Sep 2024

Image supplied.

Digital

All the New Generation Awards 2024 finalists

30 Aug 2024

The DStv Content Creator Awards nominees were announced at an event recently. Image supplied

Digital

#DStvCCA: The 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards nominees announced

19 Aug 2024

$Source: The Bookmarks The IAB SA Bookmark Awards' winners have been announced with TBWA \ Hunt Lascaris being the big winner on the night$

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2024: All the IAB SA Bookmark Awards 2024 winners

Danette Breitenbach 16 Aug 2024

APVA 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards finalists announced

Podcasts

APVA 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards finalists announced

15 Jul 2024

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IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the IAB 2024 Bookmark Awards' finalists

12 Jul 2024

Newzroom Afrika maps the Road to Vote ’24 with special elections coverage

TV

Newzroom Afrika maps the Road to Vote ’24 with special elections coverage

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 23 May 2024

Image supplied. Vodacom’s new ad celebrates 30 years of the company and a" wonderful world" for South Africa

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: #VodacomTurns30, celebrates 30 years of a "wonderful" South Africa

25 Apr 2024

Africa's Travel Indaba 2024 to boost economy with R1.2bn contribution

Travel

Africa's Travel Indaba 2024 to boost economy with R1.2bn contribution

24 Apr 2024

Source: Absa Group.

Trends

Exciting times in African debt markets

Lusanda Ndesi and Matome Modiba 3 Apr 2024

Source: © ZNBC This year marks the tenth anniversary the death of the BBC News Komla Dumor

Media

A decade of honouring Komla Dumor: BBC News Award search begins

19 Feb 2024

SA's business events sector set to surge with Meetings Africa 2024

MICE

SA's business events sector set to surge with Meetings Africa 2024

25 Jan 2024

The film documents the story of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Documentary on Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo selected as SA entry into Oscars

1 Nov 2023

Podcasts

#InternationalPodcastDay: African podcasts can keep our heritage alive

29 Sep 2023

Image supplied. All DStv Content Creator Awards winners

Digital

All the DStv Content Creator Awards winners

11 Sep 2023

Achieving world-class African animation through continental cross-collaboration

Film & Cinematography

Achieving world-class African animation through continental cross-collaboration

Danette Breitenbach 31 Aug 2023

DStv Content Creator Awards nominees revealed

Lifestyle

DStv Content Creator Awards nominees revealed

20 Jul 2023

The new show airs on 17 July 2023. Source: Supplied.

TV

Meet Tobi, the unlikely hero of Africa's first Cartoon Network superhero series: Garbage Boy & Trash Can

6 Jul 2023

Justine: Celebrating 50 years of local beauty & skincare

Health & Beauty

Justine: Celebrating 50 years of local beauty & skincare

2 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Ofentse Pitse is the first black South African woman to own and conduct an all-black orchestra. She kickstarted BrightRock's new podcast series.

Finance

BrightRock launches podcast series showcasing SA icons who have risen above poverty

26 Apr 2023

DStv Media Sales announces Shaka iLembe sponsors

Sponsorship

DStv Media Sales announces Shaka iLembe sponsors

Issued by DStv Media Sales 25 Apr 2023

Primedia's EWN re-freshes as a fully omni-channel platform

Media

Primedia's EWN re-freshes as a fully omni-channel platform

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 3 Apr 2023

East Coast Radio launches magical 'African Story Magic' podcast with Dr Gcina Mhlophe

Radio & Audio

East Coast Radio launches magical 'African Story Magic' podcast with Dr Gcina Mhlophe

Issued by East Coast Radio 2 Mar 2023

Media

Tributes pour in for late journalist and apartheid activist Rafiq Rohan

28 Feb 2023

Inverroche Gin presents the inaugural Advertising Week Africa's 'Future is Female Awards'

Advertising

Inverroche Gin presents the inaugural Advertising Week Africa's 'Future is Female Awards'

Issued by OnPoint PR 16 Feb 2023

Retail Marketing

Castle Lager unleashes economic potential of South African townships

Issued by MSports Marketing 29 Nov 2022

Higher Education

Afda alumni share Best Actor Award at International Pan African Film Festival in Cannes

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 10 Nov 2022

#LetsTalkDigital: Zumi Njongwe from Nestlé talks digital transformation

Let's Talk Digital

#LetsTalkDigital: Zumi Njongwe from Nestlé talks digital transformation

22 Sep 2022

The best of Kimberly-Clark Professional's global quality and innovation is now proudly made in South Africa!

Design & Manufacturing

The best of Kimberly-Clark Professional's global quality and innovation is now proudly made in South Africa!

Issued by Stone 14 Sep 2022

Greater heights at Primedia for leading political journalist Matshidiso 'Tshidi' Madia

Radio & Audio

Greater heights at Primedia for leading political journalist Matshidiso 'Tshidi' Madia

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 3 Aug 2022

Afda students and alumni receive astonishing record-breaking 64 nominations at Safta's 2022

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni receive astonishing record-breaking 64 nominations at Safta's 2022

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 25 Jul 2022

Pictured on stage: Retroviral and Flow Communications. Retroviral won Gold for the Checkers Sixty60 Swindler campaign and Silver for its Lilets Be You. Period. campaign and Flow Communications won Bronze for Marine Protected Areas Day (MPA Day).

Prism Awards

All the Prism Awards 2022 winners

Danette Breitenbach 18 Jul 2022

Entrepreneurship

#YouthMonth: How Bathu founder Theo Baloyi successfully created an authentic African sneaker brand

Imran Salie 23 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Karabo Poppy

Art

#YouthMonth: Behind the art of Karabo Poppy

Emily Stander 23 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Shahan Ramkissoon is Eclipse Communications' new chief strategy officer

Media

#Newsmaker: Shahan Ramkissoon, Eclipse Communications chief strategy officer

Emily Stander 3 Jun 2022

The cover art of Johnny Clegg and Savuka's Third World Child

Music

#OnThisNote: Under African skies

Emily Stander 27 May 2022

Image supplied: Zoë Modiga

Events

Zoë Modiga presents Ukobonga at Lyric Theatre

4 Apr 2022

Showmax announces its first original series in Ghana, Eno

Streaming

Showmax announces its first original series in Ghana, Eno

Issued by Showmax 21 Feb 2022

#WorldRadioDay: The currency of trust

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay: The currency of trust

Geraint Crwys-Williams 11 Feb 2022

LOOK: 3 local designers have reimagined Constitution Hill's Old Fort

Interior Design

LOOK: 3 local designers have reimagined Constitution Hill's Old Fort

27 Jan 2022

Source: © Matthias Ziegler

Media

Global Media Index to track Africa coverage by global media

17 Jan 2022

Brett Michael Innes. Image: Mark Christopher Innes

Film & Cinematography

Brett Michael Innes and Daryn's Gym: Telling the different story

Emily Stander 17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Moky Makura - The Future of Media - Hard Data, Soft Stories

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Moky Makura - The Future of Media - Hard Data, Soft Stories

Danette Breitenbach 15 Dec 2021