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Media

2026 Sikuvile finalists announced after 400-plus entries

1 hour

South Africa’s consumer class youth is playing snakes and ladders

Youth Month

South Africa’s consumer class youth is playing snakes and ladders

Issued by BrandMapp 2 hours

#YouthMonth | Plascon and Hood Youth Development Project revitalise neighbourhoods

Youth Month

#YouthMonth | Plascon and Hood Youth Development Project revitalise neighbourhoods

Evan-Lee Courie 3 hours

Connect COO Scott Reinders to join global industry leaders on WARC Podcast at Cannes Lions Festival

Advertising

Connect COO Scott Reinders to join global industry leaders on WARC Podcast at Cannes Lions Festival

Issued by The Up&Up Group 3 hours

Effie Worldwide has released the 2025 Effie Index (Image supplied)

Marketing

Global Effie Index: 2025’s most effective marketers, brands and agencies

3 hours

Supplied image: Thembi Chagonda, joint CEO of Global Business Solutions

Youth Employment

SA needs jobs, not promises this Youth Month

Thembi Chagonda 1 day

Financial Services

Fresh approach to capital unlocks SA's multi billion rand pistachio sector

Issued by Fedgroup 3 Mar 2026

Financial Services

Major R1 billion facility through Fedgroup enables continued expansion of Seaton and Lalela Estates

Issued by Fedgroup 16 Feb 2026

Digital and wellness ecosystems reshape the future of the long-term insurance industry

Insurance & Actuarial

Digital and wellness ecosystems reshape the future of the long-term insurance industry

Issued by Insight Survey 2 days

#YouthMonth | The Lab's Matthew Tyler on conscious consumption, resale culture and purpose-driven brands

ESG

#YouthMonth | The Lab's Matthew Tyler on conscious consumption, resale culture and purpose-driven brands

Evan-Lee Courie 2 days

Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings expands Busamed Gateway Private Hospital

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings expands Busamed Gateway Private Hospital

Issued by Catchwords 2 days

ReachPlayers joins IAB Gaming Task Force to reshape how brands invest in gaming

Sponsorship

ReachPlayers joins IAB Gaming Task Force to reshape how brands invest in gaming

Issued by Reach Players 2 days

Novus Group’s latest Print Media Landscape Report says print's defining story is no longer one of collapse alone (Image supplied)

Media

Print reshapes from collapse to selective resilience

2 days

The invisible hand: Architecting advocacy without selling out

Marketing

The invisible hand: Architecting advocacy without selling out

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 2 days

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Management & Leadership

360-degree leadership: How young SA professionals can thrive as managers

Jackie Kennedy 12 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

New bulk water infrastructure aims to stabilise supply for Durban residents

12 Jun 2026

Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

The future of sustainable fashion is Africa at Twyg’s Africa Textile Talks

12 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Stephan Potgieter, chief executive officer of BetterHome Group Mortgage Origination and BetterBond.

Property

Why homebuyers may benefit from acting before interest rates fall

12 Jun 2026

Pierre Cassuto, Humanz’ global chief marketing officer, says the most costly habit in marketing right now isn’t bad creative. It relates to the campaign itself (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

A campaign is a fiction - the algorithm needs continuity

pierre cassuto 12 Jun 2026

Krispy Kreme x USN just got whey better!

FMCG

Krispy Kreme x USN just got whey better!

Issued by Krispy Kreme 12 Jun 2026

Stop chasing speed

Advertising

Stop chasing speed

Izak van der Walt and Scott Reinders, Issued by The Up&Up Group 12 Jun 2026

Darren Olivier, Danielle van Deventer and Mandla Ngidi, Adams and Adams, law experts, provide a practical legal guide for Fifa World Cup marketing (Image @ Indian Express

Marketing

World Cup marketing: Finding the balance between cultural moments and legal boundaries

Darren Olivier, Danielle van Deventer and Mandla Ngidi 12 Jun 2026

Order food your way at City Lodge Hotels with new Buzz App

Hospitality

Order food your way at City Lodge Hotels with new Buzz App

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 11 Jun 2026

Tongaat head office stripped of expensive paintings and antiques ahead of a possible visit by liquidators. Photo supplied

Corporate & Commercial Law

Tongaat Hulett faces liquidation hearing

Tania Broughton 11 Jun 2026

Absa L'Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award winner Lusanda Ndita opens debut solo exhibition at Gallery Momo

Art

Absa L'Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award winner Lusanda Ndita opens debut solo exhibition at Gallery Momo

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Jun 2026

Laura Hartnady, Vice President of Makro Marketplace. Image supplied

Retail

Makro strengthens seller partnerships to fuel SA's e‑commerce growth

11 Jun 2026

South Africans who gamble on sport are more comfortable with risk than the general population (Source: @ Tech Financials

Marketing & Media

Sports engagement rises as sports betting grows

11 Jun 2026

Kumba Iron Ore's Walter Khumo showcasing the newly published books. Image supplied.

CSI & Philanthropy

A win for South African storytelling as Kumba Iron Ore funds 9 Kuruman authors

11 Jun 2026

The collective includes Demographica, Second Rodeo and Halo. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Demographica, Second Rodeo & Halo launch Slightly Dangerous Co.

11 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Alexforbes posts strong results as assets under management jump 22%

11 Jun 2026

RoadCover acquires FlyCool Collective Cycling Team to champion safer roads and community impact

Safety

RoadCover acquires FlyCool Collective Cycling Team to champion safer roads and community impact

Issued by RoadCover 12 Jun 2026

An example of grid reordering. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

Instagram introduces grid reordering

11 Jun 2026

IOL recently announced that it is recruiting over 100 positions (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Overwhelming response to major digital publisher's recruitment call

11 Jun 2026

Road freight sector calls for reforms to boost logistics performance

Logistics & Transport

Road freight sector calls for reforms to boost logistics performance

11 Jun 2026

Italian agricultural machinery maker SDF opens Paarl subsidiary

Agriculture

Italian agricultural machinery maker SDF opens Paarl subsidiary

11 Jun 2026

Pharmaceuticals

Pretoria pharmacy's troubles compound as Novo Nordisk takes legal action

11 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Materials & Equipment

Coatings For Africa 2026 set to spotlight growth, innovation and sustainability in Sandton

10 Jun 2026

The 4 mindsets reshaping the SA car market

Commercial & Industrial

The 4 mindsets reshaping the SA car market

Jenni Pennacchini, Issued by KLA 10 Jun 2026

Khensani (left) and Nhlanhla (right) have formed Nobanda Investment Group.

Marketing

Nhlanhla and Khensani Nobanda unveil Nobanda Investment Group

10 Jun 2026

South Africa proposes extending auto incentives to battery materials

Fuel & Energy

South Africa proposes extending auto incentives to battery materials

Nqobile Dludla 10 Jun 2026

OOH

The 3rd Space: Where brand conversations actually happen

Jacques du Preez 10 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Standard Bank group chief executive, Sim Tshabalala.

Banking

Tshabalala endorses Dangote vision for continental expansion

10 Jun 2026

Spar Group CEO Isaacs targets retailers with plans to restore margins

Banking & Finance

Spar Group CEO Isaacs targets retailers with plans to restore margins

10 Jun 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

AI in nature conservation: powerful tool or dangerous shortcut?

Jeran Cloete, Dian Spear, Jessica da Silva, Lavhelesani Dembe Simba, and Peter J Carrick 10 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | Ocean Basket's Lizandre Keller on why brands are rewriting the rules for Gen Z

Technology

#YouthMonth | Ocean Basket's Lizandre Keller on why brands are rewriting the rules for Gen Z

Evan-Lee Courie 10 Jun 2026

How dotsure.co.za is growing South Africa’s next generation of talent

Youth Employment

How dotsure.co.za is growing South Africa’s next generation of talent

Issued by Dotsure.co.za 10 Jun 2026

B2B marketing in the age of dark social: Tracking and leveraging the influence you can’t see

Marketing

B2B marketing in the age of dark social: Tracking and leveraging the influence you can’t see

Issued by We Do Digital 10 Jun 2026

The death of the mass campaign

Marketing

The death of the mass campaign

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 10 Jun 2026

(my)cards relaunches as Ignis Labs takes loyalty beyond the card

Retail Services

(my)cards relaunches as Ignis Labs takes loyalty beyond the card

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 9 Jun 2026