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Sustainability at Isanti Glass: Verified through Section 12L

ESG & Sustainability

Sustainability at Isanti Glass: Verified through Section 12L

Issued by Isanti Glass 2 days

Santu Mofokeng Foundation launches R100k prize for local emerging photographers

Art

Santu Mofokeng Foundation launches R100k prize for local emerging photographers

2 days

OOH

eThekwini announces outdoor ad rules ahead of 2026 local elections

3 days

When it comes to grocery shopping in SA, it's all about the experience

Trends

When it comes to grocery shopping in SA, it's all about the experience

8 Jul 2026

Gibs announces 2026 cohort of the Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Higher Education

Gibs announces 2026 cohort of the Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 8 Jul 2026

Chicken Licken turns the final scene of House of Zwide into a South African media first

Media

Chicken Licken turns the final scene of House of Zwide into a South African media first

Issued by Joe Public 8 Jul 2026

A Zimbabwean migrant carries luggage outside the Zimbabwe Consulate amid fears of anti-immigrant violence ahead of a June 30 deadline set by activists demanding undocumented migrants leave the country, in Cape Town, South Africa, June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Esa Alexander

PR & Communications

Tlhogi Ngwato | Who owns a country’s story?

Tlhogi Ngwato 8 Jul 2026

The DFFE food losses and waste strategy: A step closer to a more sustainable food future

Food, Water & Energy Security

The DFFE food losses and waste strategy: A step closer to a more sustainable food future

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 7 Jul 2026

Home food gardens help households weather cost-of-living pressures

Agriculture

Home food gardens help households weather cost-of-living pressures

7 Jul 2026

The overall Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Standard Bank Sikuvile Awards is TimesLive’s photojournalist, Sandile Ndlovu (Image supplied)

Media

TimeLive's photojournalist Sandile Ndlovu crowned Sanef Journalist of the Year

7 Jul 2026

Chicken Licken turns the final scene of House of Zwide into a South African media first

Media

Chicken Licken turns the final scene of House of Zwide into a South African media first

Issued by Juno Media 7 Jul 2026

Google Play launches R16m fund for African game developers

Development

Google Play launches R16m fund for African game developers

6 Jul 2026

From Paris to Joburg: What the 15-minute city movement tells us about sustainable urban planning

Mixed-Use Property

From Paris to Joburg: What the 15-minute city movement tells us about sustainable urban planning

Issued by IGrow Wealth 3 Jul 2026

The Odd Number named South Africa's leading creative agency for client satisfaction and performance

Advertising

The Odd Number named South Africa's leading creative agency for client satisfaction and performance

Issued by The Odd Number 3 Jul 2026

Energy

Landis+Gyr EMEA rebrands as EYKON

3 Jul 2026

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 3 Jul 2026

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

Advertising

Grid Worldwide exits TBWA\SA in management buyout

3 Jul 2026

Wine Harvest opens nominations for 2027 honours

Viticulture & Oenology

Wine Harvest opens nominations for 2027 honours

2 Jul 2026

The Tutor Effect: Celebrating the tutors who help learners believe they can

Primary & Secondary Education

The Tutor Effect: Celebrating the tutors who help learners believe they can

Issued by Tutor Doctor 2 Jul 2026

Supplied image: Tyger Valley College

Education

Tyger Valley College to rebrand as Trinityhouse Tyger Valley in 2027

2 Jul 2026

Image supplied.

ESG & Sustainability

Amazon-backed spekboom carbon removal programme to create 11,000 jobs

2 Jul 2026

CMO Council and MartechTribe have revealed a data-driven framework to transform
fragmented stacks into predictive business growth platforms (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

How CMOs can move from martech mayhem to measurable business value

2 Jul 2026

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

2 Jul 2026

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Management & Leadership

King V and the Companies Act: Why AI can’t replace directors

1 Jul 2026

The tutor effect: Celebrating the tutors who help learners believe they can

Primary & Secondary Education

The tutor effect: Celebrating the tutors who help learners believe they can

Issued by Tutor Doctor 1 Jul 2026

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 1 Jul 2026

Madelain Roscher, founder and CEO, PR Worx and Public Relations Institute of SA (Prisa) member, examines how AI Search has made PR the most powerful discipline in business (Image supplied)

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | The quiet revolution that just made PR the most powerful discipline in business

Madelain Roscher 1 Jul 2026

Direct marketing: A national opt-out system and the effect on B2B marketing

Corporate & Commercial Law

Direct marketing: A national opt-out system and the effect on B2B marketing

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw, Issued by SchoemanLaw 30 Jun 2026

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Higher Education

Unplugging the AI police: Why SA universities are turning off detectors

30 Jun 2026

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 30 Jun 2026

Burton Naicker, CEO of Miway

Insurance & Actuarial

Strong ombud performance reflects Miway’s ongoing commitment to fairness

Issued by MSL South Africa 30 Jun 2026

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 30 Jun 2026

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Energy

Africa’s power market is changing fast — and private capital is driving it

Shirley Webber and Nikhil Kasiram 30 Jun 2026

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 30 Jun 2026

What the end of the 12J lock-in means for hospitality investors

Hospitality

What the end of the 12J lock-in means for hospitality investors

Anton Gillis 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

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

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Heineken is Creative Brand of the Year

28 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

Image source: Fedor Selivanov –

Legislation & Regulation

'Use it or share it' - call for comment on ECA Amendment Bill

Daniel Pretorius, Claire Franklyn, Bradley Dunbar, Enock Mogajana and Kalenda Opai-Tetteh 26 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Mixed-Use Property

Massive boost for Cape Town CBD — developers unveil R650m plan for Upper Long Street

26 Jun 2026

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Primary & Secondary Education

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

Shan Radcliffe 25 Jun 2026

What SA Brands should look for when searching for the best web design company

Marketing

What SA Brands should look for when searching for the best web design company

Issued by Woww 9 Feb 2026

Best web design agencies in South Africa ranked according to verified reviews

Marketing

Best web design agencies in South Africa ranked according to verified reviews

Issued by Woww 16 Mar 2026

South Africans warned over hidden legal risks of side hustles

Entrepreneurship

South Africans warned over hidden legal risks of side hustles

25 Jun 2026

The Content Creator Awards have extended their entry deadline (Image supplied)

Social Media

Content Creator Awards deadline extended; R10k prize for automotive winner

25 Jun 2026

Why South Africans are staying away from the polls

Higher Education

Why South Africans are staying away from the polls

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 25 Jun 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Goldberg joins Halo Cape Town as ECD

Advertising

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Goldberg joins Halo Cape Town as ECD

24 Jun 2026