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Fossil Free South Africa has won four victories over “greenwashing” in advertising by oil, coal and gas companies, write the authors. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

Environment & Natural Resources

Fossil fuel companies rebuked for greenwashing

Jo-Anne Smetherham, Kholwani Simelane and Patrick Bond 13 hours

Archive image: Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube |

Skills Training

Beyond TEfIT: Dube-Ncube urges higher education sector to sustain inclusive teaching gains

1 day

Image source: nito500 –

Labour Law

Ex-UJ manager hit with R18m bill for accrediting fraudulent student accommodation

Grace Crocker and Chloë Loubser 4 Sep 2026

Fada Gallery brings 11 artists together to explore creativity and research

Events

Fada Gallery brings 11 artists together to explore creativity and research

1 day

Supplied image: Welcoming Phakama Women’s Academy Class of 2026

Skills Training

Phakama Women’s Academy expands legacy of mentorship with 12th cohort

21 Aug 2026

UJ students tackle real-world Plug'd by Telkom brief for Africa's biggest marketing conference

Marketing

UJ students tackle real-world Plug'd by Telkom brief for Africa's biggest marketing conference

Issued by IMC Conference 21 Aug 2026

Retailers

The CNA paradox: What a failing legacy brand’s “coolest” status teaches stationery retailers

Prof Ilse Struweg, Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 20 Aug 2026

South Africa scores poorly for entrepreneurship support in global study

Research Reports

South Africa scores poorly for entrepreneurship support in global study

31 Jul 2026

Source: New Development Bank.

Banking

Prominent South African economist to lead Brics Bank risk

30 Jul 2026

Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography lecturers take the global stage at Cumulus 2025

Higher Education

Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography lecturers take the global stage at Cumulus 2025

Issued by Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography 13 Nov 2025

Leadership from UJ, Vodacom, AWS and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) at the official launch event. Photo: Supplied

Higher Education

Vodacom, UJ, and AWS join forces to develop industry-ready AI graduates

29 Jul 2026

Lorato Tshenkeng, founder and CEO of Decode, reflects on the recent Social Media Summit for Government in the context of WPRD 2026 (Image supplied)

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | The golden age of strategic PR will elude government until leadership changes

Lorato Tshenkeng 28 Jul 2026

SA Chefs unveils junior squad for 2026 Culinary World Cup

Hospitality

SA Chefs unveils junior squad for 2026 Culinary World Cup

21 Jul 2026

UJ study says South African retail needs better leadership training

Training

UJ study says South African retail needs better leadership training

21 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. New RMB Corporate chief executive officer, Judy Kobus.

Banking

Judy Kobus named RMB corporate CEO

10 Jul 2026

The growing influence of AI on consumer food choices

Food & Wine

The growing influence of AI on consumer food choices

Prof Estelle Van Tonder & Prof Christo Bisschoff 8 Jul 2026

Hill in siliciclastic strata (mud or siltstones capped by solid sandstone) of Teekloof or Abrahamskraal formation (Beaufort Group) of the main Karoo Basin. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA shale gas exploration on shaky ground as UCT study uncovers earthquake risk

7 Jul 2026

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | Always on, not always seen: The women leading in financial services

Tracy Jones 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

Johannesburg-born, Amsterdam-based artist Simnikiwe Buhlungu has been named the winner of the 2025/2026 MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award. (Image supplied.)

Art

Simnikiwe Buhlungu named MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award 2025/26 winner

30 Jun 2026

Youth Month highlights opportunities we inherit and create

Science & Engineering

Youth Month highlights opportunities we inherit and create

Confidence Tshilande, Issued by SRK Consulting 22 Jun 2026

The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, will deliver the keynote address for the 2026 Social Media Summit for Government (Image supplied)

Social Media

Communications and Digital Technologies minister to deliver Social Media Summit keynote

19 Jun 2026

Closing dates for 2027 university applications

Higher Education

Closing dates for 2027 university applications

Issued by FundiConnect 18 Jun 2026

Skills Training

FNB, UJ partner to deliver free accredited app development skills programme

11 Jun 2026

Reside Summit 2026 proves housing is no longer a siloed conversation

Residential Property

Reside Summit 2026 proves housing is no longer a siloed conversation

Issued by Catchwords 26 May 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

2027 Old Mutual Accounting Bursary: Last chance to apply

21 May 2026

South African student selected as inaugural 2026 Effie Lions Foundation Voices of the Future fellow

Effie Awards

South African student selected as inaugural 2026 Effie Lions Foundation Voices of the Future fellow

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 20 May 2026

Ga ke se bope, Ga se ipope: Fragments of what we carry

Art

Ga ke se bope, Ga se ipope: Fragments of what we carry

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 15 May 2026

Universities with no application fees in 2026

Higher Education

Universities with no application fees in 2026

Issued by FundiConnect 15 May 2026

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Boosting SA Stem skills: Sasol's 2027 bursary programme open for entry

13 Apr 2026

2027 university application dates: Everything you need to know

Higher Education

2027 university application dates: Everything you need to know

Issued by FundiConnect 8 Apr 2026

Media

2026 applications open for MTN’s Pan-African journalism programme

8 Apr 2026

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Final call for applications to the Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship SA 2027

7 Apr 2026

The hidden costs behind e-commerce convenience

E-commerce

The hidden costs behind e-commerce convenience

Nancy Dusani 24 Mar 2026

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Career Advice

UJ's inaugural Neurodiversity Career Fair to spotlight emerging talents

23 Mar 2026

How e-commerce is transforming the retail, media and ICT landscape in SA

E-commerce

How e-commerce is transforming the retail, media and ICT landscape in SA

Lungelo Dlamini 23 Mar 2026

Innovative Green Township Circular Economy Pilot launched in Itsoseng at Future of Sustainability Conference

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Innovative Green Township Circular Economy Pilot launched in Itsoseng at Future of Sustainability Conference

Issued by Topco Media 19 Mar 2026

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

Mining

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

19 Mar 2026

Supplied image: Nancy Dusani

Trends

#BizTrends: The future is Gen Z - strategies for organisations to attract young talent

Nancy Dusani 16 Mar 2026

Why data protection is the new currency for consumer trust in 2026

CRM

Why data protection is the new currency for consumer trust in 2026

Lungelo Dlamini 13 Mar 2026

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

E-commerce

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

Nancy Dusani 9 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

Nkateko Khosa has been appointed business unit director of the Brave Group’s specialist reputation and public relations agency, Bold (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Nkateko Khosa appointed business unit director of Brave Group's Bold

3 Mar 2026

PR runs the world

PR & Communications

PR runs the world

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 2 Mar 2026

When universities are full, education shouldn’t stop

Higher Education

When universities are full, education shouldn’t stop

Issued by College SA 23 Feb 2026

Higher Education

African brand guru Thebe Ikalafeng appointed chancellor of Sol Plaatje University

21 Jan 2026

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Tourism

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Anneli Douglas and Greg Richards 23 Dec 2025

MDDA welcomes new board members Dr Skeepers and Ms Malefane

Media

MDDA welcomes new board members Dr Skeepers and Ms Malefane

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 17 Dec 2025