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A protest outside the Civic Centre in Cape Town in August after the announcement that the Dial-a-Ride service would be cut back. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana

Health & Social Welfare

City of Cape Town pauses decision to cut Dial-a-Ride services

Tania Broughton and Mary-Anne Gontsana 19 hours

Explore the bold and diverse films lighting up September's screens

Film

Explore the bold and diverse films lighting up September's screens

Daniel Dercksen 2 Sep 2025

Hundreds of people protested outside the Cape Town Civic Centre on Monday. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsala

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Disability organisations protest against Dial-a-Ride cuts

Mary-Anne Gontsana 26 Aug 2025

Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, director at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#WomensMonth: Caregiving is essential labour - Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, Herold Gie Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 15 Aug 2025

The Western Cape Network on Disability has written to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis urging the City of Cape Town to reconsider its decision to reduce Dial-a-Ride services. Archive photo: Will Yoder

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service

Mary-Anne Gontsana 13 Aug 2025

Crèches battle complicated registration process

Early Childhood Development

Crèches battle complicated registration process

Mary-Anne Gontsana 11 Aug 2025

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Film & Cinematography

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Issued by Africa Film Finance Forum 8 Aug 2025

2025 Petco Awards: Meet the women driving South Africa’s circular economy

Circular Economy & Waste Management

2025 Petco Awards: Meet the women driving South Africa’s circular economy

8 Aug 2025

Phuti Mogale is the Head of Roedean Senior School

Primary & Secondary Education

#WomensMonth: Being a woman is the greatest strength of all - Phuti Mogale, Head of Senior School, Roedean

Shan Radcliffe 1 Aug 2025

Gagasi FM Shero Awards 2025 – a celebration of KZN women breaking barriers

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM Shero Awards 2025 – a celebration of KZN women breaking barriers

Issued by Gagasi FM 30 Jul 2025

The Gathering 2025: Daily Maverick’s flagship event returns for its 15th edition

Online Media

The Gathering 2025: Daily Maverick’s flagship event returns for its 15th edition

Issued by Daily Maverick 17 Jul 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

From beading to leadership: how social models uplift SA communities

Dalit Shekel 15 Jul 2025

Cape Town records strongest cruise season yet with 83 ship calls

Travel

Cape Town records strongest cruise season yet with 83 ship calls

9 Jul 2025

The hidden secret to a 5-star review: a clean kitchen

Food & bev. services

The hidden secret to a 5-star review: a clean kitchen

7 Jul 2025

Phuti Mogale, newly appointed head of Roedean Senior School

Primary & Secondary Education

New leadership takes the helm of Roedean School's senior division

3 Jul 2025

Cooking without borders: A new culinary era

Food & Wine

Cooking without borders: A new culinary era

20 Jun 2025

Unilever Food Solutions officially launches Future Menus 2025 report

Food & bev. services

Unilever Food Solutions officially launches Future Menus 2025 report

5 Jun 2025

Source: iStock.

Construction & Engineering

Families in Cape Town’s squalid backyards are still waiting for promised housing project

Mary-Anne Gontsana 13 May 2025

Premier Skills training strengthens PE teaching in Mahikeng and Burgersfort

Skills Training

Premier Skills training strengthens PE teaching in Mahikeng and Burgersfort

Issued by MultiChoice 5 May 2025

Unilever Food Solutions reveals what’s cooking in 2025

Trends

Unilever Food Solutions reveals what’s cooking in 2025

30 Apr 2025

From airports to opportunity: The untapped power of travel hubs

Travel

From airports to opportunity: The untapped power of travel hubs

Dalit Shekel 23 Apr 2025

Diary of a CMO: What’s marketing’s contribution to profit?

Research

Diary of a CMO: What’s marketing’s contribution to profit?

Mary Kyriakidi, Issued by Kantar 23 Apr 2025

Chicago The Musical returns to SA this year

Theatre

Chicago The Musical returns to SA this year

17 Apr 2025

Mary Beth West, a senior strategist from the US, challenges the industry to confront its role in blurring the lines between advocacy, ideology, and profit at the World Communications Forum Association’s Davos Communications Summit (Image supplied by Lebo Madiba)

PR & Communications

Exclusive: Lebo Madiba - Bell Pottinger’s legacy and the shifting terrain of PR, ethics and geopolitics

Lebo Madiba 14 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

HSBC South Africa CEO Muneer Ismail joins FirstRand to lead corporate banking

8 Apr 2025

Diary of a CMO: What’s the secret recipe to combat private label?

Research

Diary of a CMO: What’s the secret recipe to combat private label?

Issued by Kantar 25 Mar 2025

Nat Geo launches David Blaine: Do Not Attempt in South Africa

TV

Nat Geo launches David Blaine: Do Not Attempt in South Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 24 Mar 2025

Discover the wonders of Turkey: A must-visit destination for South African travellers

Travel

Discover the wonders of Turkey: A must-visit destination for South African travellers

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 11 Mar 2025

The 97th Oscars were on Sunday. Source: YouTube.

Film & Cinematography

Complete winners of 97th Oscars, South Africa's The Last Ranger misses out

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Mar 2025

From animation to opera: March's diverse film offerings

Film

From animation to opera: March's diverse film offerings

Daniel Dercksen 3 Mar 2025

Mining

MIC CEO Mary Bomela steps down after 15 years of growth

3 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

HopYacht unveils eco-sightseeing catamaran for sustainable tourism

25 Feb 2025

All the 2025 Luxe Restaurant Awards winners

Food & Wine

All the 2025 Luxe Restaurant Awards winners

20 Feb 2025

Branding

Diary of a CMO: How can I protect my brand against copycats?

Mary Kyriakidi and Peter Aiken, Issued by Kantar 18 Feb 2025

South Africa Restaurant Awards 2025 reveal nominees

Food & bev. services

South Africa Restaurant Awards 2025 reveal nominees

12 Feb 2025

Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni

Higher Education

Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 6 Feb 2025

HIV/AIDS

‘I’m breaching my Hippocratic oath’ – Trump’s foreign aid freeze halts key HIV programmes

29 Jan 2025

Diary of a CMO: Is your category’s ceiling coming down on you?

Marketing

Diary of a CMO: Is your category’s ceiling coming down on you?

Mary Kyriakidi and Dr Nicki Morley, Issued by Kantar 28 Jan 2025

Hyde Hotels unveils new look in Rosebank

Hospitality

Hyde Hotels unveils new look in Rosebank

10 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Growthpoint Properties' 144 Oxford.

Property

Growthpoint wins big with four green building awards at #GBCSA2024

13 Nov 2024

Coronation and Ladles of Love Sarmiethon 2024

CSI & Philanthropy

Coronation and Ladles of Love Sarmiethon 2024

Issued by Coronation 5 Nov 2024

Afda film Anguish wins Best Student Film at Saftas

Higher Education

Afda film Anguish wins Best Student Film at Saftas

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 5 Nov 2024

Afda students and alumni reign supreme at Saftas 2024

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni reign supreme at Saftas 2024

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 1 Nov 2024

BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024 award shortlist

Sport

BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024 award shortlist

16 Oct 2024

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Oct 2024

For more than six weeks the Unemployment Insurance Fund online service has been down. Image: GroundUp

HR Tools & Software

After six weeks UIF online system still down

Mary-Anne Gontsana 4 Oct 2024

Frank van den Driest was on stage at the Nedbank IMC Conference: Source: Supplied.

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2024: Why today's businesses need to ground success in more than profit

Karabo Ledwaba 30 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

FirstRand's profit rises despite UK motor loans charge

Nqobile Dludla 17 Sep 2024

Afda students and alumni receive over 50 nominations at Saftas

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni receive over 50 nominations at Saftas

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 13 Sep 2024