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One man. One backpack. One 1,600km journey to redefine what “home” means in South Africa

CSI & Philanthropy

One man. One backpack. One 1,600km journey to redefine what “home” means in South Africa

Issued by Cape Union Mart 1 day

UP academics receive National Orders for reshaping South Africa’s future

Higher Education

UP academics receive National Orders for reshaping South Africa’s future

Issued by University of Pretoria 1 day

Entries for Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon open this week

Events

Entries for Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon open this week

13 hours

TV

Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South Africa

Sisanda Nkoala 8 May 2026

President Ramaphosa to attend F1 as SA bids to host race

Motorsport

President Ramaphosa to attend F1 as SA bids to host race

24 Apr 2026

Branding

4 ways the “belief economy” is reshaping brand growth

Chelsea Lodewyk 23 Apr 2026

X3M Ideas created a Nollywood series called Don’t Burn Their Future. Source: X3M Ideas.

Advertising

X3M Ideas leads Africa as a top force in sustainable creative campaigns

15 Apr 2026

Do you believe in AI?

Artificial Intelligence

Do you believe in AI?

Stef Adonis, Issued by Helm 15 Apr 2026

The Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of Eskom in Mpumalanga. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

SA court orders Eskom to disclose R70bn coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

Felix Dube 9 Apr 2026

Media

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

8 Apr 2026

Economy

Record-breaking pledges signal renewed investor confidence in SA

2 Apr 2026

Agency of experts acquires bass player

Advertising

Agency of experts acquires bass player

Issued by Boundless 1 Apr 2026

Media

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

Steven Barnett 27 Mar 2026

The Last Word with Shahan Ramkissoon is coming to an end (Image source: )

TV

The Last Word with Shahan Ramkissoon ends after 3 years

24 Mar 2026

Fort Hare seeks exceptional media, PR and communications talent for 2 new strategic posts

Marketing & Media

Fort Hare seeks exceptional media, PR and communications talent for 2 new strategic posts

Issued by University of Fort Hare 23 Mar 2026

New SABC’s executive of news & current affairs appointed

Media

New SABC’s executive of news & current affairs appointed

20 Mar 2026

Review: Meraki Dance Festival – a night of energy, precision and resilience

Theatre

Review: Meraki Dance Festival – a night of energy, precision and resilience

Debbie Hathway 19 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Affordable & Social Housing

From policy to reality: Human settlements shaping South Africa's future

18 Mar 2026

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy: When Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore

BizTrendsTV

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy: When Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore

Danette Breitenbach 3 Mar 2026

Media24 has started a statutory consultation process with Coity Press staff (Image source @ All About Ads

Newspapers

43 year old newspaper icon set to close

2 Mar 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

Class of ’96: Rise of a Nation: Revisiting the victory that united South Africa

Sport

Class of ’96: Rise of a Nation: Revisiting the victory that united South Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Feb 2026

Primedia Group launches Primedia One: An integrated communication ecosystem designed to support the public sector

Media

Primedia Group launches Primedia One: An integrated communication ecosystem designed to support the public sector

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 10 Feb 2026

Jimmy Lai in conversation with BBC. Source: YouTube.

Media Freedom

Hong Kong court sentences publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison

9 Feb 2026

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

Mining

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

5 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Fruit SA’s Fhumulani Ratshitanga: The global certainty deficit and its impact on agriculture

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Fruit SA’s Fhumulani Ratshitanga: The global certainty deficit and its impact on agriculture

Fhumulani Ratshitanga 4 Feb 2026

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Radio & Audio

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Issued by OFM Radio 27 Jan 2026

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Transport

Africa’s growth story is shifting. Smart logistics will shape what comes next

Nelson Teixeira 23 Jan 2026

Google launches local language pilot for SA publishers

Technology

Google launches local language pilot for SA publishers

20 Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders 16 Jan 2026

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for Africa

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for Africa

Danette Breitenbach 14 Jan 2026

Law Practice

Andy Mothibi new head of the NPA in surprise appointment

7 Jan 2026

Celebrating 30 years of transforming lives through quality higher education

Higher Education

Celebrating 30 years of transforming lives through quality higher education

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 12 Dec 2025

Image source: RODNAE Productions from

Primary & Secondary Education

Investigations underway as officials suspended over matric exam leak

11 Dec 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Bronwyn Williams: The Dark Forest, fat pigs, pitchforks, and giant monsters

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Bronwyn Williams: The Dark Forest, fat pigs, pitchforks, and giant monsters

Danette Breitenbach 9 Dec 2025

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

Media

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

5 Dec 2025

(Image source: © UNPD Bradly Howland, CEO of Alkemi Collective, says South Africa’s recent hosting of the G20 Summit is a live, high-stakes demonstration of what strategic communication looks like. Pictured: G20 South Africa Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting

PR & Communications

5 communications insights from SA's recent hosting of the G20 Summit

Bradly Howland 1 Dec 2025

SU scoops 27 accolades at annual national marketing and communication awards

Marketing

SU scoops 27 accolades at annual national marketing and communication awards

Issued by Stellenbosch University 25 Nov 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Mongezi Mtati: Local is better

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Mongezi Mtati: Local is better

Danette Breitenbach 25 Nov 2025

The literary “Oscars”: Here are the 2025 South African Literary Awards winners

Art

The literary “Oscars”: Here are the 2025 South African Literary Awards winners

21 Nov 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attend a EU-South Africa summit, ahead of the G20 Summit, which was held from 22 to 23 November 2025 in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Yves Herman

Markets & Investment

G20: SA, EU sign "unprecedented agreement" on critical minerals

Tim Cocks 24 Nov 2025

A partnership between BrandSA and Netflix celebrates and showcases South Africa's vibrant cultures in a film hosted by that highlights the country’s attractions (Image source: © Bizcommunity )

Branding

Jason Goliath hosts Brand SA-Netflix film on SA for G20 Summit

21 Nov 2025

Reimagining higher education in South Africa

Higher Education

Reimagining higher education in South Africa

Issued by Waterfall School of Business 18 Nov 2025

Media

South Africa needs to rethink its community media policy - 4 ways to close the gaps

Franz Krüger 17 Nov 2025

The final Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry report (MDPMI) has been released (Source: © 123rf )

Media

MDPMI report released; Google commits R688m to SA media

13 Nov 2025

Women walk past a Mozambique soldier inside a camp for the internally displaced in the town of Quitunda, Mozambique, 22 September 2021. Image credit: Reuters/Baz Ratner/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

Locals angry over TotalEnergies' enclave model in Mozambique

Nellie Peyton 14 Nov 2025

When a global powerhouse like the BBC ends up apologising for a “misleading edit” of Donald Trump’s speech - a move that’s now sparked resignations and a potential $1bn lawsuit - it shakes more than their newsroom. It shakes faith in journalism itself (Image supplied)

Media Freedom

The BBC-Trump saga: Questioning integrity in journalism and PR

Hayley Hillary 13 Nov 2025

Creative legend John Hunt retires

Advertising

Creative legend John Hunt retires

11 Nov 2025