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Cape Town startup Yazi raises first institutional funding from 3 Capital Ventures

Funding

Cape Town startup Yazi raises first institutional funding from 3 Capital Ventures

17 hours

A roundtable of agency leaders and marketers discussed the evolution of the global agency model at the recent Scopen Africa Decade Awards (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

The evolution of agencies from FTE to...

20 hours

Transforming retail governance: How pragmatism and purpose are reshaping the future

ESG

Transforming retail governance: How pragmatism and purpose are reshaping the future

Phumlani Dyini 21 hours

Controlling your loyalty channel leads to better customer insights

CRM

Controlling your loyalty channel leads to better customer insights

Len Lubbe 22 hours

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

Energy

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

Aishah Gire 21 hours

South Africa's Deputy Minister of the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, opened the TikTok Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi (Image supplied)

Social Media

TikTok provides $200,000 in ad credits to expand AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa

22 hours

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4th Industrial Revolution

Soft skills aren't soft: Automation puts human capabilities to the test

1 day

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Advertising

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Issued by Joe Public 1 day

Candice Burgess-Look. (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

5 ways brands can optimise PR in the age of AI search

Candice Burgess Look 1 day

Make every advertising rand work harder

Advertising

Make every advertising rand work harder

Gillian Rightford, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 1 day

The US is the most creative country in the world. Source: Warc.

Advertising

Warc's 2026 Creative 100 rankings released

1 day

Skills Development & Training

Time to retrain? How to future‑proof your career in the AI age

Kirk Chang and Susan Akinwalere 2 days

OFM - The gateway to central South Africa (part of the local is our superpower series)

Radio & Audio

OFM - The gateway to central South Africa (part of the local is our superpower series)

Issued by OFM Radio 2 days

From connection to competitiveness: Sustainability as a commercial imperative for African events

MICE

From connection to competitiveness: Sustainability as a commercial imperative for African events

John Arvanitakis 2 days

Spar Group uses data and tech to re-engineer retail logistics in SA

Supply Chain

Spar Group uses data and tech to re-engineer retail logistics in SA

Arno Haigh 2 days

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Primary & Secondary Education

SA school admissions fraud: Up to 40% of home addresses found to be fake

Ashleigh Laurent and Marissa Badenhorst 2 days

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Is an oil-induced economic slowdown inevitable? Experts weigh in

John Loos 2 days

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference

Exhibitions & Events

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference

2 days

Realness Institute has announced a new Board and Alumni Advisory Council aimed at strengthening sustainability, mentorship and industry development for African screenwriters and producers. (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Realness Institute expands leadership to strengthen African film and television storytelling

2 days

Law Practice

The future of arbitration: Will AI replace people as judges?

Priyesh Daya, Brittany Leroni and Caitlin Leahy 2 days

Ford begins upgrading SA dealerships under new global retail plan

Dealers

Ford begins upgrading SA dealerships under new global retail plan

2 days

Liat Madinane is the founder of Ascent Africa. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#Newsmaker: The next ascent for agency founder Liat Madinane

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days

Bobtail, Canine Cuisine, Ultra Pet and more pet foods recalled from shelves

FMCG

Bobtail, Canine Cuisine, Ultra Pet and more pet foods recalled from shelves

6 Mar 2026

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Law Practice

Process to appoint 50 additional judges to get underway

6 Mar 2026

Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

Coal, Oil & Gas

Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

3 days

NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South African FMCG retail lifted by economic tailwinds

Retail Marketing

NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South African FMCG retail lifted by economic tailwinds

Issued by NielsenIQ 6 Mar 2026

Justice Ponnan has accepted the appointment as chairperson of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s (BCCSA) Appointment and Appeals Committee (AAC) (Image supplied)

Media

Justice Ponnan appointment to uphold broadcasting integrity

6 Mar 2026

Spar CEO outlines bold plans for accelerating business turnaround

Retailers

Spar CEO outlines bold plans for accelerating business turnaround

5 Mar 2026

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

Residential Property

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

Issued by Catchwords 5 Mar 2026

Hear the 'Titan of Transparency' on the $172bn online ad fraud crisis

Advertising

Hear the 'Titan of Transparency' on the $172bn online ad fraud crisis

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Mar 2026

Time Out South Africa names Aisha Mohamed as new MD amid expansion plans

Lifestyle

Time Out South Africa names Aisha Mohamed as new MD amid expansion plans

3 Mar 2026

Moshoeshoe Monare appointed group head of Corporate Affairs at Primedia

Radio & Audio

Moshoeshoe Monare appointed group head of Corporate Affairs at Primedia

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 4 Mar 2026

Dr Vuyo Nyembezi, digital transformation leader, SABC, examines the trends powering public broadcasting

Media

#BizTrends2026 | SABC’s Dr Vuyo Nyembezi: Trends powering the next era of public broadcasting

Dr Vuyo Nyembezi 3 Mar 2026

Eskom's electricity hikes overshadow end of loadshedding

Energy

Eskom's electricity hikes overshadow end of loadshedding

David McDonald 3 Mar 2026

Propelair on why public washrooms are emerging as one of the biggest water-saving opportunities for 2026

Facilities & Property Management

Propelair on why public washrooms are emerging as one of the biggest water-saving opportunities for 2026

Issued by Propelair SA 2 Mar 2026

Cox Yeats recognises emerging leaders in 2026 promotion announcements

Law Practice

Cox Yeats recognises emerging leaders in 2026 promotion announcements

Issued by Cox Yeats 2 Mar 2026

A photo taken by inspectors from the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry at a sweatshop in KwaZulu-Natal. Photo supplied (GroundUp)

Corporate & Commercial Law

Clothing company implicated in sweatshop scandal cries foul

Tania Broughton 2 Mar 2026

Top contenders revealed for 2026 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards

Food & Wine

Top contenders revealed for 2026 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards

2 Mar 2026

The power of creative side quests: From personal creative outlet to global Canva partnership

Advertising

The power of creative side quests: From personal creative outlet to global Canva partnership

Issued by Oliver 2 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied

Agriculture

How corporate South Africa can transform land reform into economic opportunity

Peter Setou 2 Mar 2026

Collaboration is what? Fundamental to achieving inclusive growth in South African mining

Mining

Collaboration is what? Fundamental to achieving inclusive growth in South African mining

Shamiso Chideme and Richard Pfaff 2 Mar 2026

MediaHeads 360 strengthens leadership to accelerate client growth

Media

MediaHeads 360 strengthens leadership to accelerate client growth

Issued by MediaHeads 360 27 Feb 2026

Food safety alarm in SA: New test results reveal glyphosate contamination in several staple foods

Health & Safety

Food safety alarm in SA: New test results reveal glyphosate contamination in several staple foods

27 Feb 2026

The Rand Show is switched on with an exciting new Tech and Gaming Arena

Events

The Rand Show is switched on with an exciting new Tech and Gaming Arena

Issued by Rand Show 27 Feb 2026

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Media

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 27 Feb 2026

Melanie Campbell

Digital

From global brand architect to managing partner: Melanie Campbell accelerates Hoorah

Issued by Hoorah Digital 26 Feb 2026

Transforming township economies: The digital future of SA's SME retailers

Informal Retailing

Transforming township economies: The digital future of SA's SME retailers

26 Feb 2026

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

Energy

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

26 Feb 2026

Source: (Journalist in the Gaza Strip)

Media Freedom

Record number of journalists killed in 2025

26 Feb 2026

Supplied image: Johan De Ru, Head: Education Sector at Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking South Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Standard Bank's Johan De Ru: Navigating the 4IR - SA’s digital leap in education

Johan De Ru 25 Feb 2026