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Tsiba celebrates 22 years of impact, growth, and community – 27 February 2026

Higher Education

Tsiba celebrates 22 years of impact, growth, and community – 27 February 2026

Issued by TSIBA 16 hours

The rise of the high-impact media planner

Media

The rise of the high-impact media planner

Marvin Kgasoane, Issued by The Up&Up Group 20 hours

South African marketers enter a new era of social media as AI becomes business as usual

Social Media

South African marketers enter a new era of social media as AI becomes business as usual

Issued by Ornico 20 hours

Energy

Landis+Gyr EMEA rebrands as EYKON

22 hours

It’s not about timing the feed. It’s about time in the feed

Digital

It’s not about timing the feed. It’s about time in the feed

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 22 hours

Nathan Reddy is the founder of Grid Worldwide. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Grid Worldwide exits TBWA\SA in management buyout

23 hours

Publicis Groupe Africa has announced the appointment of Gideon Khobane as managing director: Rest of Africa (excluding West Africa) (Image supplied)

Advertising

Publicis Groupe Africa appoints managing director: Rest of Africa

1 day

Afrirent Holdings scales up operations, creating hundreds of jobs amid economic headwinds

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Afrirent Holdings scales up operations, creating hundreds of jobs amid economic headwinds

Issued by Afrirent Holdings 1 day

Tuberculosis

No DNA, just RSA: South African TB study sets new global standards

22 hours

Stop sleeping on SA music, it's not just background noise

Music

Stop sleeping on SA music, it's not just background noise

Martin Myers 21 hours

IGrow Wealth Investments supports Newberry House Seed Scholarship Fund

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

IGrow Wealth Investments supports Newberry House Seed Scholarship Fund

Issued by IGrow Wealth 1 day

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patrick Ferguson leaps from couture to ready-to-wear

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patrick Ferguson leaps from couture to ready-to-wear

Evan-Lee Courie 1 day

Google has exceeded $1bn Africa investment target

Technology

Google has exceeded $1bn Africa investment target

Nqobile Dludla 1 day

The Digital News Transformation Fund’s second funding round backs newsrooms across seven provinces (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

R15,8m grants for data journalism, AI-assisted workflows and vernacular content

1 day

Source: Pexels/Illustrative image. Chief executive officer of SOEW, Andre Smith has raised concerns over the suspension of measures aimed at restricting substandard electrical cable imports.

Construction & Engineering

SOEW: Huge blow to local industry as cable import controls are suspended

1 day

SA hospitality group celebrates its finest

Hospitality

SA hospitality group celebrates its finest

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 2 days

Adult learning can unlock workplace progression and community upliftment

Higher Education

Adult learning can unlock workplace progression and community upliftment

Issued by College SA 2 days

Afrizan People Intelligence BPO launches new Cape Town contact centre

Youth Employment

Afrizan People Intelligence BPO launches new Cape Town contact centre

Issued by Afrizan 2 days

Sardine quota raised to ease processing shortages

Fishing

Sardine quota raised to ease processing shortages

2 days

Gauteng learners showcase entrepreneurial solutions for a sustainable future

Primary & Secondary Education

Gauteng learners showcase entrepreneurial solutions for a sustainable future

Issued by Sifiso Learning Group 2 days

Mining

Former Anglo American investor head appointed at Sibanye-Stillwater

2 days

Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

MTN’s MoMo Financial First Aid Kit boosts youth financial literacy

2 days

Jacaranda FM appoints Bhekiwe Khumalo as HR manager as Dane de Klerk takes group role

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM appoints Bhekiwe Khumalo as HR manager as Dane de Klerk takes group role

Issued by Jacaranda FM 2 days

IMA has acquired VF! Source: Supplied.

Marketing

IMA bets on South African retail marketing with VF! deal

2 days

Absa unveils entrepreneurship fund for young South Africans

Entrepreneurship

Absa unveils entrepreneurship fund for young South Africans

2 days

Vodacom takes majority stake in Safaricom through R35bn deal

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom takes majority stake in Safaricom through R35bn deal

3 days

Volunteers unpacking & sorting clothing at The Haven Night Shelter (Image supplied)

ESG

#BehindtheCampaign | The Street Store winter campaign that moved SA

2 days

7 South African designers earn global exposure at Maison&Objet Paris

Design & Manufacturing

7 South African designers earn global exposure at Maison&Objet Paris

Evan-Lee Courie 3 days

Woolworths expands Woolies Dash with new 'dark store' in Wynberg, CPT

Retail Services

Woolworths expands Woolies Dash with new 'dark store' in Wynberg, CPT

3 days

A member of Uganda People's Defence Forces stands at the headquarters of Nation Media Group - Uganda, (NMG-U), a building that houses Daily Monitor, KFM and Dembe FM radios, as government closes the media house, in Kampala, Uganda, June 28, 2026. Source: REUTERS/Stringer

Media Freedom

Nation Media Group seeks reopening after Uganda military closes outlets

Reuters 3 days

First Choice rolls out High Protein Fuel Bars in snacking push

FMCG

First Choice rolls out High Protein Fuel Bars in snacking push

3 days

Spar says retailers can help tackle SA's youth employment crisis

Training

Spar says retailers can help tackle SA's youth employment crisis

Brigitte Da Gama 3 days

#AmazingThailand: Thailand targets wellness travellers as South African arrivals surge

Marketing

#AmazingThailand: Thailand targets wellness travellers as South African arrivals surge

Evan-Lee Courie 2 days

Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity

Medical Research

Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity

Issued by University of Pretoria 3 days

AutoTrader drives digital innovation in SA automotive as OLX Group reports strong FY2026 results

Dealers

AutoTrader drives digital innovation in SA automotive as OLX Group reports strong FY2026 results

Issued by AutoTrader 3 days

Competition Commission backs Chery’s acquisition of Nissan’s Rosslyn plant

Manufacturing & Parts

Competition Commission backs Chery’s acquisition of Nissan’s Rosslyn plant

29 Jun 2026

Naspers reports 84% profit jump on AI and digital growth

Technology

Naspers reports 84% profit jump on AI and digital growth

29 Jun 2026

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Construction & Engineering

Good news for 2,600 jobs as Murray & Roberts mining unit sold for R1.27bn

29 Jun 2026

Inscape strengthens creative education portfolio with acquisition of Villioti Fashion Institute

Higher Education

Inscape strengthens creative education portfolio with acquisition of Villioti Fashion Institute

Issued by Inscape 29 Jun 2026

CEM Africa returns to Cape Town as CX leaders tackle trust, AI and the future of CX

CRM, CX, UX

CEM Africa returns to Cape Town as CX leaders tackle trust, AI and the future of CX

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 29 Jun 2026

Nhlanhla Ngcobo (left) and Theo Ferreira (right) have been promoted to group executive creative directors at VML (Images supplied, Image composite by Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

VML promotes Cannes-winning ECDs

29 Jun 2026

Takealot swings to first full-year profit as revenue tops $1bn

E-commerce

Takealot swings to first full-year profit as revenue tops $1bn

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jun 2026

Beyond the pharmacy: Dis-Chem is reimagining the future of healthcare retail in SA

Health & Beauty

Beyond the pharmacy: Dis-Chem is reimagining the future of healthcare retail in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests?

Tim Cocks 29 Jun 2026

Fandom as algorithmic fuel: How AI is killing traditional marketing

Marketing

Fandom as algorithmic fuel: How AI is killing traditional marketing

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 29 Jun 2026

Your dashboard is lying to you: Why brands keep missing the 1 trillion rands township economy

Advertising

Your dashboard is lying to you: Why brands keep missing the 1 trillion rands township economy

Kabelo Kale, Issued by The Media Krate 29 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Happy Ralinala, chief executive officer of Personal Banking, African Bank.

Banking

African Bank appoints new personal banking chief as it targets growth

26 Jun 2026