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Cyber Law

Navigating the jagged frontier: Lessons in verification from the frontlines of AI and law

Ashlin Perumall 2 days

Absa brings rewards-led value to South Africa’s booming beauty economy at Takealot House of Beauty

Financial Services

Absa brings rewards-led value to South Africa’s booming beauty economy at Takealot House of Beauty

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 Apr 2026

Tintswalo expands Cape Town portfolio with luxury Glencairn seaside hotel

Tourism & Travel

Tintswalo expands Cape Town portfolio with luxury Glencairn seaside hotel

24 Apr 2026

The new technical agreement between South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), France's Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) was signed at the Pretoria National Botanical Garden in South Africa. Image supplied.

Environment & Natural Resources

Sanbi-France collab unlocks funds to bridge biodiversity finance gap

23 Apr 2026

Fame Week Africa 2026 opens registration

Events & Conferencing

Fame Week Africa 2026 opens registration

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 22 Apr 2026

ESPN Africa brings French Top 14 rugby to African screens

TV

ESPN Africa brings French Top 14 rugby to African screens

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 16 Apr 2026

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards 2026 unveils dynamic jury

14 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron waits for the arrival of a guest at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Tuesday, 24 March, 2026.

Finance

France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from Washington

Michel Rose 27 Mar 2026

Image credit: The Green Connection

Mining

Mining companies and land rights in South Africa: how environmentalists have used the law to defend communities

Mzingaye Brilliant Xaba 26 Mar 2026

Small-scale fishers from the West Coast picketed outside the Cape High Court on Monday. Photo: Liezl Human

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies in court over offshore oil and gas drilling

Liezl Human 24 Mar 2026

BBC Studios expands footprint with French‑language launch of BBC Earth in Africa with Canal+

TV

BBC Studios expands footprint with French‑language launch of BBC Earth in Africa with Canal+

Issued by Duma Collective 17 Mar 2026

On 29 January 2025 in Kolda, Senegal, Khaby Lame joins a workshop for out-of-school girls organized as part of the ‘Salmaitou’ programme, an initiative engaging girls aged 15 to 19 in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), innovation and leadership. Source: Unicef.

Branding

Khaby Lame is the world’s most followed TikToker: the story of a Senegalese‑born star who sold his identity

Fanny Georges 16 Mar 2026

Media

Canal+ takes hit as MultiChoice loses 500k subs

Leo Marchandon in Gdansk and Paul Sandle 12 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil prices surge to highest since 2022 at over $119 a barrel on Middle East war

Shadia Nasralla 9 Mar 2026

Showmax original Die Kantoor recently started showing on the streaming service. Source: Showmax.

Streaming

Showmax to discontinue as part of strategic overhaul

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Mar 2026

Record-breaking athletes vie for Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 glory

Sport

Record-breaking athletes vie for Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 glory

4 Mar 2026

Restructuring dents Aspen profits, but Mounjaro sales spark hope

Pharmaceuticals

Restructuring dents Aspen profits, but Mounjaro sales spark hope

Nqobile Dludla 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

#BizTrends2026 | Air France-KLM’s Wilson Tauro: Premium and bleisure travel is 2026’s biggest travel trend

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Air France-KLM’s Wilson Tauro: Premium and bleisure travel is 2026’s biggest travel trend

Wilson Tauro 27 Feb 2026

Discovery rebrands Vitality Health International to meet Africa's evolving health needs

Medical Aid

Discovery rebrands Vitality Health International to meet Africa's evolving health needs

25 Feb 2026

The French Connection: JBX Talks explores Africa-France film collaboration at Joburg Film Festival

Film & Cinematography

The French Connection: JBX Talks explores Africa-France film collaboration at Joburg Film Festival

Issued by MultiChoice 25 Feb 2026

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

Events

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

19 Feb 2026

France is the Cannes Lions 2026 Creative Country of the Year Award (Image source: © 123rf )

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Creative Country 2026 awarded to France

18 Feb 2026

Absa Du Champ makes a dazzling debut: Where mastery, story and contemporary luxury converge

Sport

Absa Du Champ makes a dazzling debut: Where mastery, story and contemporary luxury converge

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Feb 2026

Maison Martell brings immersive cognac culture to SA's creative cities

Events

Maison Martell brings immersive cognac culture to SA's creative cities

13 Feb 2026

Marketing

Why brands can become emotional lifelines in times of crisis

13 Feb 2026

Gregory Maqoma to premiere dance opera Genesis: The Beginning and End of Time

Theatre

Gregory Maqoma to premiere dance opera Genesis: The Beginning and End of Time

13 Feb 2026

A legacy of love… and red dresses

Law of Succession

A legacy of love… and red dresses

Issued by Capital Legacy 11 Feb 2026

TV5MONDE – a world of content for travellers and culture lovers

Hospitality

TV5MONDE – a world of content for travellers and culture lovers

Issued by TV5MONDE 11 Feb 2026

The all-inclusive snow escape you didn't know you needed

Tourism

The all-inclusive snow escape you didn't know you needed

Issued by Urban Espresso 5 Feb 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' team: Regulatory developments in fintech, TMT sectors help steer Africa's investment future

Ashleigh Hale, Kate Beretta and John Paul Ongeso 5 Feb 2026

PR & Communications

Why keeping quiet about the family feud gave Brand Beckham a commercial boost

Ashleigh Logan-McFarlane 5 Feb 2026

Saint-Gobain invests over R500m in new Ekurhuleni manufacturing plant

Manufacturing

Saint-Gobain invests over R500m in new Ekurhuleni manufacturing plant

4 Feb 2026

Media

African journalists encouraged to apply to Wikipedia's Open Knowledge Awards

3 Feb 2026

Arlecchino by Tashas brings Italy to Sea Point

Food & Wine

Arlecchino by Tashas brings Italy to Sea Point

23 Jan 2026

Beyond translation: How Bohemian builds content systems that clinics can actually use

Marketing

Beyond translation: How Bohemian builds content systems that clinics can actually use

Issued by Bohemian 23 Jan 2026

The AI Skin Observer. Image credit: Clarins

Aesthetic Medicine

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, do you have AI capabilities? Beauty brands tap into fairytale magic

Maroefah Smith 23 Jan 2026

PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba says the start of 2026 has brought an unexpectedly loud soundtrack of the year 2016. What makes it interesting is what it reveals about the present (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2026 | PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba: Leading into nostalgia, a communication signal

Lebo Madiba 21 Jan 2026

Take centre stage in your career: Live Music Lab 2026 opens applications

Music

Take centre stage in your career: Live Music Lab 2026 opens applications

20 Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

I used AI chatbots as a source of news for a month, and they were unreliable and erroneous

Jean-Hugues Roy 13 Jan 2026

FIFA World Cup - CAF Qualifiers - Playoffs - Semi Final - Nigeria v Gabon - Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - November 13, 2025 Nigeria's Alex Iwobi in action with Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang REUTERS/Stringer.

Sport

Gabon government sack Aubameyang and national team

2 Jan 2026