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Publicis Africa has won a Bronze Lion under strategy. Source: YouTube.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Kenya’s The Partnership Agency wins Bronze Lion

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

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Primary & Secondary Education

Meet the 5 African schools shortlisted for the World's Best School Prizes

Shan Radcliffe 2 days

Ring Magazine's campaign received a Silver Lion.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Middle East secures Craft Lions as Africa misses out

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Emirates launches travel insurance with conflict-related cover

Travel

Emirates launches travel insurance with conflict-related cover

19 Jun 2026

Young South Africans seek meaning, wellness and flexibility in travel

Travel

Young South Africans seek meaning, wellness and flexibility in travel

18 Jun 2026

Gerety Awards 2026 Shortlist has been announced. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

3 South African campaigns in Gerety craft CUT — Will local agencies win gold?

17 Jun 2026

Effie Worldwide has released the 2025 Effie Index (Image supplied)

Marketing

Global Effie Index: 2025’s most effective marketers, brands and agencies

17 Jun 2026

The gravel bed on the right is where part of the Transnet line was uplifted at Sterkstroom in late 2012. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Prasa rail theft case: Virtual testimony accepted

Steve Kretzmann 9 Jun 2026

Why more South African businesses are travelling to Southeast Asia

Tourism

Why more South African businesses are travelling to Southeast Asia

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 5 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Salem Alshamsi, executive vice president of international relations at Dubai Chambers during the fireside chat at Dubai-South Africa Business Connect.

Markets & Investment

Dubai–South Africa business links strengthen as trade surges past R129bn

5 Jun 2026

Arabian Travel Market 2026 moves to September dates

Tourism & Travel

Arabian Travel Market 2026 moves to September dates

22 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Investec ramps up fight for wealthy clients in South Africa and UK

Nqobile Dludla and Lulah Dube 22 May 2026

Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the 2026 One Show ME & Africa Agency of the Year, and Promise Johannesburg ME & Africa Independent Agency of the Year (Image supplied)

The One Club for Creativity

Ogilvy and Promise top One Show ME & Africa rankings

19 May 2026

MEA region has done well at The One Show. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

Accenture Song SA dominates One Show MEA with 3 Golds

15 May 2026

Accounting & Auditing

Top Accounting & Auditing Firm in Dubai, Tax Consultant

7 May 2026

Inside Durban’s Museum of Illusions experience

Tourism

Inside Durban’s Museum of Illusions experience

24 Apr 2026

Eco-tourism and sustainability shape travel trends for 2026

Travel

Eco-tourism and sustainability shape travel trends for 2026

28 Apr 2026

The Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist includes top SA and African PR agencies (Image source: © Provoke Media

PR & Communications

SA and African agencies feature on Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist

20 Apr 2026

The One Club for Creativity has announced its finalists for The One Show 2026, including 80 from the Middle East & Africa (Image supplied)

The One Club for Creativity

48 finalists in One Show for South Africa led by Ogilvy and Accenture Song

17 Apr 2026

#ClioAwards2026 | The case for specificity in a world of safe advertising — Asmirh Davis

Advertising

#ClioAwards2026 | The case for specificity in a world of safe advertising — Asmirh Davis

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Apr 2026

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

Tourism

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

16 Apr 2026

Durban's Gateway Theatre to open the Museum of Illusions

Lifestyle

Durban's Gateway Theatre to open the Museum of Illusions

15 Apr 2026

Middle East conflict exposes risk of over-reliant supply chains

Logistics & Transport

Middle East conflict exposes risk of over-reliant supply chains

Andre Scholle 9 Apr 2026

South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo speaks to the media in front of a Hyundai Glovis car carrier bound for Tacoma, in the western United States, as he visits an automobile logistics hub at Pyeongtaek port to check export and import operations, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, 3 April, 2026. Reuters/Kim Soo-hyeon

Shipping

Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as Middle East conflict hits shipping

Daewoung Kim 7 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters | An MSC container ship crosses the Strait of Gibraltar from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, near the northern tip of the port of Tangier, Morocco, January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Shipping

Cape shipping diversions boost Africa’s bunkering hubs

25 Mar 2026

With reports that Formula One race organisers are considering scrapping or relocating several Middle Eastern races this year due to heightened security concerns, the events industry is once again confronting the reality of operating in an unpredictable world (Image source: @ Scuderia Ferrari Club https://sfcriga.com/ Scuderia Ferrari Club]])

Events & Conferencing

Event organisers need a mindset of resilience as global instability shapes the events landscape

23 Mar 2026

New York Festivals Lady Liberty will host a global virtual panel, Rewriting the Creative Playbook from the Middle East and the Role Women Play (Image source: © Bluffteon Today )

Advertising

NYF spotlights women shaping the Middle East’s creative future

19 Mar 2026

Arabian Travel Market 2026 rescheduled to August in Dubai

Tourism & Travel

Arabian Travel Market 2026 rescheduled to August in Dubai

18 Mar 2026

Advertising

Warc Effective 100: Unilever and Ogilvy Top 2025 Rankings

18 Mar 2026

What ITB Berlin 2026 confirmed for Cape Town

Tourism

What ITB Berlin 2026 confirmed for Cape Town

Enver Duminy 9 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Luxembourg Marriott Hotel Alfa - Hotel Lobby.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Saudi Arabia and UAE drive Marriott's record growth in EMEA in 2025

4 Mar 2026

Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Travel

Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Natasha Heap 4 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks selloff worsens as energy price jump revives inflation fears

Lucy Raitano and Gregor Stuart Hunter 3 Mar 2026

The R120bn question: Can online schools fill South Africa's infrastructure gap?

Primary & Secondary Education

The R120bn question: Can online schools fill South Africa's infrastructure gap?

Issued by CambriLearn 3 Mar 2026

The agreement between Elekta and Nexeva Healthcare Solutions was formalised during the World Health Expo held in Dubai in February 2026.
Back row (left to right): Ozgur Temel, head of sub-Saharan Africa at Elekta; Laurent Leksell, chairman of the board, Elekta; Marga Claassen, medical physicist and regional sales manager at Nexeva; Tomas Eliasson, vice chair of the board; Anthony Pedersen, CEO, Icon Healthcare Holdings.
Front (seated): Simon Meredith, managing director Nexeva Healthcare Solutions; Feras Al Hassan, VP service and sales operations, Elekta.

Oncology

Elekta appoints Nexeva Healthcare Solutions as strategic partner in South Africa

Issued by Nexeva Health Solutions 3 Mar 2026

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Agriculture

Global geopolitical escalation raises risks for South African agriculture

Gilberto Biacuana 3 Mar 2026

The Gerety Awards full global executive jury for its 2026 edition has been announced (Image source @The All Industry Club )

Advertising

Gerety Awards announces 2026 global executive jury

3 Mar 2026

Tourism & Travel

ATTA report: Africa posts 18.6% jump in global aviation growth

3 Mar 2026

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Events

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Issued by Hostex 2026 2 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

US-Israel attack on Iran: South Africa warned of potential business disruption

Katja Hamilton 2 Mar 2026

Dubai airport damage halts thousands of flights

Travel

Dubai airport damage halts thousands of flights

1 Mar 2026

Tang Hospitality: Revived, renovated, refreshed and renewed

Hospitality

Tang Hospitality: Revived, renovated, refreshed and renewed

Issued by OnPoint PR 23 Feb 2026

Krispy Kreme® South Africa celebrates an A-Glazing 10 years

Food & bev. services

Krispy Kreme® South Africa celebrates an A-Glazing 10 years

Issued by Krispy Kreme 17 Nov 2025

SA exporters urged to tap Hong Kong for China market opportunities

Transport

SA exporters urged to tap Hong Kong for China market opportunities

9 Feb 2026

Your child’s qualifications don’t travel: The hidden cost of a local-only education

Primary & Secondary Education

Your child’s qualifications don’t travel: The hidden cost of a local-only education

Issued by CambriLearn 5 Feb 2026

Spain announced at the World Governments Summit in Dubai that it plans to join the global push to ban children under 16 from using social media. (Source: )

Social Media

No TikTok for teens? Spain plans social media ban for under-16s

5 Feb 2026

The Loeries Official Rankings 2025 have been announced with Joe Public dominating the top spots (Image source: © Loeries)

Loeries Creative Week

The Loeries Official Rankings 2025, Joe Public dominates top spots

2 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Jacobs Coffee's Domaine Rautenbach: Why portfolio versatility is the next growth lever

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Jacobs Coffee's Domaine Rautenbach: Why portfolio versatility is the next growth lever

Domaine Rautenbach 30 Jan 2026