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Safrea releases its freelance media industry 2026 Rates Report

Media

Safrea releases its freelance media industry 2026 Rates Report

Issued by Safrea 2 days

The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) Smarties South African winners for 2026 were announced last night. Picture: Ogilvy was awarded Best in Show for Audi TikTok Test Drive (Image supplied)

Marketing

MMA Smarties South Africa 2026 winners announced

2 days

Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards rebrands to Cape Town Theatre Awards

Theatre

Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards rebrands to Cape Town Theatre Awards

3 days

CIMA president to visit South Africa

Accounting & Auditing

CIMA president to visit South Africa

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 3 days

Charge launches off-grid EV charging stations on N3

Logistics & Transport

Charge launches off-grid EV charging stations on N3

20 May 2026

Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria to pilot AfCFTA digital trade system

Logistics & Transport

Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria to pilot AfCFTA digital trade system

19 May 2026

From student beds to senior living

Residential Property

From student beds to senior living

Issued by Catchwords 15 May 2026

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Ad law and self-regulation summit debuts at Cannes Lions

15 May 2026

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

PCOS renamed to PMOS to improve diagnosis and care

13 May 2026

Happiness Primary School is one of three no-fee-paying schools in Nigel that have had their electricity cut off for months. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Schools left in darkness as municipal bills mount

Kimberly Mutandiro 12 May 2026

South Africa's favourite Italian family restaurant celebrates its 100th restaurant in Empangeni

Food & Wine

South Africa's favourite Italian family restaurant celebrates its 100th restaurant in Empangeni

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 May 2026

Fragmentation is failing animals; alignment can change their future

Environment & Natural Resources

Fragmentation is failing animals; alignment can change their future

Issued by FOUR PAWS 7 May 2026

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Legislation & Regulation

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Issued by Johannesburg Arbitration Week 6 May 2026

Safrea calls for strengthening protection for freelance journalists

Media Freedom

Safrea calls for strengthening protection for freelance journalists

Issued by Safrea 5 May 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil worries spook European markets before ECB and BoE decisions

Marc Jones 30 Apr 2026

Makhudu Sefara is the editor of the Sunday Times

Media

Sunday Times editor Makhudu Sefara placed on special leave amid SIU probe

29 Apr 2026

Inside Durban’s Museum of Illusions experience

Tourism

Inside Durban’s Museum of Illusions experience

24 Apr 2026

Team Western Cape crowned national athletics champions

Higher Education

Team Western Cape crowned national athletics champions

Issued by Northlink College 24 Apr 2026

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

Marketing

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

23 Apr 2026

SA PR agencies bring home 17 EMEA 2026 IN2 Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

SA PR agencies bring home 17 EMEA 2026 IN2 Sabre Awards

22 Apr 2026

From ‘sustainable’ to ‘regenerative’ agriculture: What’s in a name?

Sustainable Farming

From ‘sustainable’ to ‘regenerative’ agriculture: What’s in a name?

Kate Congreves 21 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

US dollar edges higher as Iran ceasefire deadline approaches

Stefano Rebaudo 21 Apr 2026

The Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist includes top SA and African PR agencies (Image source: © Provoke Media

PR & Communications

SA and African agencies feature on Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist

20 Apr 2026

Residential Property

Shift happens!

Issued by Catchwords 17 Apr 2026

#ClioAwards2026 | The case for specificity in a world of safe advertising — Asmirh Davis

Advertising

#ClioAwards2026 | The case for specificity in a world of safe advertising — Asmirh Davis

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Apr 2026

The two journalists will be given training at The Economist in London. Source: ICFJ.

Media

Kenyan and Zambian journalists win Michael Elliott Award

14 Apr 2026

SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

Funding

SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

8 Apr 2026

Media

Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

Steven Barnett 27 Mar 2026

Edge Growth Investee Day provides lessons in entrepreneurial resilience and growth

SMEs

Edge Growth Investee Day provides lessons in entrepreneurial resilience and growth

Issued by Edge Growth 24 Mar 2026

With global resolution, South Africa aims for a gender-equal future

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

With global resolution, South Africa aims for a gender-equal future

23 Mar 2026

Eleven global strategy leaders join Ellie Bamford to define the year’s best in creative effectiveness. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Meet the global leaders guiding NYF's 2026 Creative Effectiveness Awards

20 Mar 2026

African Loyalty Awards spotlight customer-centric brands

CRM, CX, UX

African Loyalty Awards spotlight customer-centric brands

19 Mar 2026

Anglo American-EDF joint venture lights up SA's electricity grid

Food, Water & Energy Security

Anglo American-EDF joint venture lights up SA's electricity grid

18 Mar 2026

WCape ramps up FMD vaccination with 100,000 new doses

Agriculture

WCape ramps up FMD vaccination with 100,000 new doses

11 Mar 2026

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

Advertising

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

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

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

Residential Property

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

Issued by Catchwords 5 Mar 2026

Local production of Gilead's HIV drug in South Africa could boost access

HIV/AIDS

Local production of Gilead's HIV drug in South Africa could boost access

Jennifer Rigby 5 Mar 2026

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Events

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Issued by Hostex 2026 2 Mar 2026

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Environment & Natural Resources

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Michael Cherry 27 Feb 2026

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

Britta Rennkamp et al. 25 Feb 2026

The French Connection: JBX Talks explores Africa-France film collaboration at Joburg Film Festival

Film & Cinematography

The French Connection: JBX Talks explores Africa-France film collaboration at Joburg Film Festival

Issued by MultiChoice 25 Feb 2026

Kagiso Media Radio rebrands to Kagiso Connect

Branding

Kagiso Media Radio rebrands to Kagiso Connect

23 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Suhana Gordhan 23 Feb 2026

Bellville tech ‘amped’ for the future

Higher Education

Bellville tech ‘amped’ for the future

Heleen Boshoff, Issued by 3RC 7 Mar 2025

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

Import/Export

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

18 Feb 2026

No shows’ and what it’s costing your business

Digital

No shows’ and what it’s costing your business

Issued by Celerity.chat 16 Feb 2026

#Sona2026: President announces crisis committee to tackle SA's water challenges

Food, Water & Energy Security

#Sona2026: President announces crisis committee to tackle SA's water challenges

13 Feb 2026

Adventure tourism delivers R25bn boost to SA economy

Tourism

Adventure tourism delivers R25bn boost to SA economy

12 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: Placing safety at the core of SA's mining boom

Health & Safety

#MiningIndaba: Placing safety at the core of SA's mining boom

Merel van der Lei 16 Feb 2026