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eMedia has launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) platform (Image source: © 123rf )

Streaming

eMedia launches Africa’s first independent FAST streaming platform

1 day

South African actor Seputla Sebogodi passes away

TV

South African actor Seputla Sebogodi passes away

1 day

Basetsana Kumalo, Bryan Habana and more to speak at the Mancosa Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast

Radio & Audio

Basetsana Kumalo, Bryan Habana and more to speak at the Mancosa Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast

Issued by Jacaranda FM 2 days

The Creative Circle Full Circle 2026, in partnership with Ster-Kinekor, takes place this July and August and hosts a selection of Cannes jury members

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Creative Circle’s Full Circle event is back

2 days

Promotions & Activations

From traditional sponsorship visibility to an immersive experience

2 days

Curtain up in the Midlands

Art

Curtain up in the Midlands

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 3 days

Radio & Audio

Metro FM's popular Ask A Man to debut on TV

3 days

Artscape's 2026 Women's Humanity Festival lineup revealed

Events

Artscape's 2026 Women's Humanity Festival lineup revealed

14 Jul 2026

SA's multi-billion telecom upgrades risk AI setback, report warns

Telecoms & Networks

SA's multi-billion telecom upgrades risk AI setback, report warns

13 Jul 2026

Location data becomes a strategic tool for South African retailers

Research

Location data becomes a strategic tool for South African retailers

13 Jul 2026

The 5th AuthenticA Series Lab, a screenwriters programme from South Africa-based non-profit Realness Institute, is now open for applications. The 4th edition's (last year) cohort at the first in-person workshop (left to right) Reem Morsi, Gamel Apalayine, Jolade Olusanya, Mona Ombogo (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

AuthenticA Series Lab invites applications from African screenwriters

10 Jul 2026

IShowSpeed to lead YouTube-Fifa creator match

Streaming

IShowSpeed to lead YouTube-Fifa creator match

10 Jul 2026

New Queenswood Spur opens as families seek affordable spaces to reconnect

Food & Wine

New Queenswood Spur opens as families seek affordable spaces to reconnect

Issued by OnPoint PR 9 Jul 2026

A strategic content licensing partnership sees e.tv's new daily drama,The Four of Us appearing on Netflix (Image supplied)

Streaming

Select e.tv content moves onto international streaming platform

9 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Banking

South African banks face a new AI warning on trust and consent

10 Jul 2026

Limited edition Oreo and BTS 'purple' cookies land in SA

FMCG

Limited edition Oreo and BTS 'purple' cookies land in SA

8 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied

Tourism

Africa Tourism Leadership Forum returns with focus on intra-African travel

8 Jul 2026

Chicken Licken turns the final scene of House of Zwide into a South African media first

Media

Chicken Licken turns the final scene of House of Zwide into a South African media first

Issued by Joe Public 8 Jul 2026

How food tourism is fuelling KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa's travel boom

Tourism

How food tourism is fuelling KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa's travel boom

Shireen Eraman 8 Jul 2026

Why experience marketing matters more than ever

Marketing

Why experience marketing matters more than ever

Thato Matlhabegoane, Issued by Duma Collective 8 Jul 2026

Vukile’s Diski FanFest returns for a second year

Sport

Vukile’s Diski FanFest returns for a second year

Issued by Catchwords 7 Jul 2026

Chicken Licken turns the final scene of House of Zwide into a South African media first

Media

Chicken Licken turns the final scene of House of Zwide into a South African media first

Issued by Juno Media 7 Jul 2026

Barbie honours Miley Cyrus with collectible doll in Signature Series

Design & Manufacturing

Barbie honours Miley Cyrus with collectible doll in Signature Series

6 Jul 2026

Spur turns winter school holiday meals into a Minions & Monsters themed family outing

Exhibitions & Events

Spur turns winter school holiday meals into a Minions & Monsters themed family outing

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 Jul 2026

Bukelwa Monqo, founder and managing director, Old Boys Club PR examines the shift to Creators at Cannes and what this means for trust (Image source: © 123rf )

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | The shift to creators, but who do communities actually trust?

Bukelwa Monqo 3 Jul 2026

Publicis Groupe Africa has announced the appointment of Gideon Khobane as managing director: Rest of Africa (excluding West Africa) (Image supplied)

Advertising

Publicis Groupe Africa appoints managing director: Rest of Africa

2 Jul 2026

Stop sleeping on SA music, it's not just background noise

Music

Stop sleeping on SA music, it's not just background noise

Martin Myers 3 Jul 2026

Casio opens SA’s first G-Shock flagship store in Canal Walk

Retailers

Casio opens SA’s first G-Shock flagship store in Canal Walk

1 Jul 2026

Advertising

L’Oréal South Africa expands in-game brand experiences across Maybelline, Garnier and CeraVe

Issued by Reach Players 1 Jul 2026

Jacaranda FM appoints Bhekiwe Khumalo as HR manager as Dane de Klerk takes group role

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM appoints Bhekiwe Khumalo as HR manager as Dane de Klerk takes group role

Issued by Jacaranda FM 1 Jul 2026

The Partnership Agency celebrate on stage at Cannes Lions 2026. Source: LinkedIn.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions | Africa’s winning roundup

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Jun 2026

70 years on: Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival marks 1956 Women’s March legacy

Theatre

70 years on: Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival marks 1956 Women’s March legacy

29 Jun 2026

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Heineken is Creative Brand of the Year

28 Jun 2026

The community's living room NAD malls bring the Fifa World Cup closer to home

Retailers

The community's living room NAD malls bring the Fifa World Cup closer to home

Issued by Catchwords 26 Jun 2026

Social Media

The hidden burnout crisis facing social media marketers

Kelly Cours Anderson, Ashley Hass and Breanne A. Mertz 26 Jun 2026

MultiChoice Talent Factory celebrates its 2025/26 graduating class

Film & Cinematography

MultiChoice Talent Factory celebrates its 2025/26 graduating class

Issued by MultiChoice 26 Jun 2026

Vodacom and Amazon launch Prime partnership in SA

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom and Amazon launch Prime partnership in SA

25 Jun 2026

The Content Creator Awards have extended their entry deadline (Image supplied)

Social Media

Content Creator Awards deadline extended; R10k prize for automotive winner

25 Jun 2026

Stop chasing the moment. You were never the centre of it

Advertising

Stop chasing the moment. You were never the centre of it

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 25 Jun 2026

#Cannes2026 | Silver for Mtana ka Gogo leads SA's latest wins

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Silver for Mtana ka Gogo leads SA's latest wins

Karabo Ledwaba 25 Jun 2026

Source: South African Tourism's official website

Tourism & Travel

Travel shifts beyond sightseeing as demand for immersive experiences grows

24 Jun 2026

Accenture Song SA has won Silver at Cannes Lions. Source: YouTube.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Accenture Song SA wins Silver in Entertainment

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Jun 2026

Snack-led entertaining replaces sit-down meals, changing restaurant and caterer demand

Trends

Snack-led entertaining replaces sit-down meals, changing restaurant and caterer demand

24 Jun 2026

Several South African agencies have been shortlisted at Cannes Lions (Image source: @ Media Marketing )

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix leads SA shortlist

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jun 2026

1 ticket, 3 events: Music Week aims to accelerate Africa’s music business

Events

1 ticket, 3 events: Music Week aims to accelerate Africa’s music business

23 Jun 2026

Tractor strengthens roadside digital network with new sites

OOH

Tractor strengthens roadside digital network with new sites

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 23 Jun 2026

Sthandiwe Kgoroge plays editor in chief of the publication. Source: Supplied

Film & Cinematography

Advertising veteran Dr Peter Vundla backs new Drum Magazine movie

23 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Paul Gerard, managing director at Flanagan & Gerard; James Vos, mayoral member for economic growth, City of Cape Town; Ulrik Bengtsson, group chief executive officer of Sun International and Pierre Lehaye, partner at MDS Architecture.

Property Development

GrandWest expansion gathers pace with new 22,000m² mall set for 2027 opening

22 Jun 2026

Bigger screens, connected AV everywhere: Top trends at Mediatech Africa 2026

Events & Conferencing

Bigger screens, connected AV everywhere: Top trends at Mediatech Africa 2026

Issued by ITP Communications 22 Jun 2026