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Bold ideas and global voices: Bathabile Xaba at Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions

Bold ideas and global voices: Bathabile Xaba at Cannes Lions

Issued by Sunshinegun 15 hours

WPP taps Cindy Rose, tech leader, as new CEO. Source: WPP.

Advertising

Cindy Rose to lead WPP

18 hours

7 reasons why good office design adds to your bottomline

Interior Design

7 reasons why good office design adds to your bottomline

Vinette Diab-Nicholls, Issued by Giava Interiors 1 day

Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

Advertising

Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

2 days

SADiLaR announces and applauds sponsorship awardees for the 2025 cycle

Higher Education

SADiLaR announces and applauds sponsorship awardees for the 2025 cycle

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 days

Carl Willoughby with his fellow Cannes Lions Direct2025 jury members (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

Judging #Cannes2025: Carl Willoughby - Messy creates the best work

Carl Willoughby 7 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

World's biggest climate fund ramps up investment plans

4 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has come out in support of the Communications Minister’s proposed new policy direction

ICT

ISPA supports ICT policy

3 Jul 2025

Image supplied.

Climate Change

Promethium’s Olivia Tuchten named PD Forum co-vice chair

2 Jul 2025

How Absa is driving an entrepreneurial mindset revolution for SA

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

How Absa is driving an entrepreneurial mindset revolution for SA

Issued by Trialogue 1 Jul 2025

IAB Education Council Front Row commences 2025 nominations for top young talent

IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB Education Council Front Row commences 2025 nominations for top young talent

Issued by IAB South Africa 1 Jul 2025

AI, identity, and the future of finance: Why personhood matters more than ever

Financial Services

AI, identity, and the future of finance: Why personhood matters more than ever

Carrie Peter, Issued by Perfect Word 30 Jun 2025

Congratulations to Blaise Colyvas CA(SA) for his reappointment as a member of the SME Implementation Group

Accounting & Auditing

Congratulations to Blaise Colyvas CA(SA) for his reappointment as a member of the SME Implementation Group

Issued by SAICA 23 Jun 2025

Image credit: Bhautik Patel on Unsplash

CSI & Philanthropy

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation joins the Climate Philanthropy Pledge

23 Jun 2025

John Graham, FCMA, CGMA, elected 92nd president of CIMA and 10th co-chair of the Association

Accounting & Auditing

John Graham, FCMA, CGMA, elected 92nd president of CIMA and 10th co-chair of the Association

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 20 Jun 2025

bpSA chair Thandi Orleyn announces retirement

Energy

bpSA chair Thandi Orleyn announces retirement

20 Jun 2025

Source: Living Limpopo.

Construction & Engineering

Multi-billion Limpopo mega-project has ground to a halt

Andries van Zyl 19 Jun 2025

Image credit: Anglo American

Mining

Anglo American announces executive leadership shakeup following Valterra Platinum demerger

18 Jun 2025

Source: © Campaign India Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, has been named the Cannes Lions 2025 Media Person of the Year

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025 Media Person of the Year to Amazon president and CEO

18 Jun 2025

Zanele Kabane to represent South Africa at Cannes Young Lions Festival through Open Chair

Cannes Lions

Zanele Kabane to represent South Africa at Cannes Young Lions Festival through Open Chair

Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel 17 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks dip, oil rallies as Middle East tensions keep investors on edge

Johann M Cherian and Ankur Banerjee 17 Jun 2025

SA Canegrowers warns of job losses due to subsidised sugar imports

Agriculture

SA Canegrowers warns of job losses due to subsidised sugar imports

13 Jun 2025

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Advertising

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 13 Jun 2025

Sanlam Group sponsors Africa's first G20 summit

Sponsorship

Sanlam Group sponsors Africa's first G20 summit

13 Jun 2025

Representation in action: ACA and Open Chair back 15 lionesses attending Cannes Lions Festival

Cannes Lions

Representation in action: ACA and Open Chair back 15 lionesses attending Cannes Lions Festival

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 11 Jun 2025

Motsoaledi hails historic Pandemic Pact at G20 Health Summit

Infectious Diseases

Motsoaledi hails historic Pandemic Pact at G20 Health Summit

12 Jun 2025

Youth Charter calls for greater cohesion in sports development aligned with SDGs

Youth Month

Youth Charter calls for greater cohesion in sports development aligned with SDGs

10 Jun 2025

Image by Hans from Pixabay

Environment & Natural Resources

Experts urge a new global agreement on carbon credit emission factors

9 Jun 2025

Mark Read, WPP's CEO for the past seven years, will retire at the end of 2025 (Image: WPP)

Advertising

End of an era as Mark Read announces retirement from WPP

9 Jun 2025

The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 have been announced (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 winners announced

9 Jun 2025

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2025 jury panel

Marketing

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2025 jury panel

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 6 Jun 2025

Michelle Lourens is headed to Cannes. Source: Supplied.

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Michelle Lourens, IMA’s ‘Swiss army knife’, joins Cannes Lions Open Chair Programme

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Jun 2025

MIC drop: Coaching Africa’s next gen in marketing, influence and culture

Marketing

MIC drop: Coaching Africa’s next gen in marketing, influence and culture

Issued by Dentsu 4 Jun 2025

National Arts Festival board announces 2 new appointments

Art

National Arts Festival board announces 2 new appointments

3 Jun 2025

Source: Source: twitter/@jpmorgan

Banking

JPMorgan Chase strengthens EMEA M&A team with former HSBC leader

2 Jun 2025

Tourism

The World Travel and Tourism Council announces Manfredi Lefebvre as chair-elect

30 May 2025

NWU Council appoints Prof Hennie Goede as registrar

Higher Education

NWU Council appoints Prof Hennie Goede as registrar

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 29 May 2025

Source: Pixabay.

Construction & Engineering

Mayor gives green light to controversial Bo-Kaap hotel

Matthew Hirsch 28 May 2025

Pick n Pay reshuffles board of directors, extends CEO contract

Retailers

Pick n Pay reshuffles board of directors, extends CEO contract

22 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Simon Black, Chair of Onafriq.

Fintech

Strategic push for pan-African payment solutions as Onafriq appoints new executive

21 May 2025

Daybreak Foods enters business rescue

Retail

Daybreak Foods enters business rescue

21 May 2025

From tragedy to triumph: Hot Cares restores teen’s independence with wheelchair donation

Radio & Audio

From tragedy to triumph: Hot Cares restores teen’s independence with wheelchair donation

Jeanette Phillips, Issued by HOT 102.7FM 20 May 2025

High scores all round at Liberty Midlands Mall’s Gaming Festival 2025

Exhibitions & Events

High scores all round at Liberty Midlands Mall’s Gaming Festival 2025

Issued by Taryn Louch Creative 16 May 2025

Shantanu Narayen is the first person to receive this award.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: Adobe's Shantanu Narayen becomes Cannes Lions' first Creative Champion of the Year

14 May 2025

Source: GCIS. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Finance

Ramaphosa backs Africa-led development at CEO Forum

13 May 2025

The awards were held on Thursday. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

TFG and VML triumph at the Smarties 2025 Awards

9 May 2025

The showcase was at Castle of Good Hope. Source: Supplied.

Promotions & Activations

#BehindtheCampaign: Inside Puma Mostro's iconic return at Cape Town's Castle of Good Hope

9 May 2025

Source: René van Wyk, Absa's new chairman.

Banking

René van Wyk to lead Absa as new board chairman

9 May 2025

Entries for the PPRA and CSOS Member Awards extended for the Reside Awards 2025

Residential Property

Entries for the PPRA and CSOS Member Awards extended for the Reside Awards 2025

Issued by Catchwords 8 May 2025

Distinguished UCT professor joins elite group at US science academy

Education

Distinguished UCT professor joins elite group at US science academy

8 May 2025