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Afrokaans and Recode Media partner to invest in the next generation of African storytelling

Media

Afrokaans and Recode Media partner to invest in the next generation of African storytelling

Issued by Recode Media 2 hours

Taste of Cape Town 2026 to celebrate culinary delights in November

Food & Wine

Taste of Cape Town 2026 to celebrate culinary delights in November

3 days

5 reasons Up The Creek is more than just a music festival

Events

5 reasons Up The Creek is more than just a music festival

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Aug 2026

#Newsmaker | Siwelile Thusi brings a new strategy to Orchard on 25

Advertising

#Newsmaker | Siwelile Thusi brings a new strategy to Orchard on 25

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Aug 2026

Rucera Seethal steps down from National Arts Festival

Art

Rucera Seethal steps down from National Arts Festival

18 Aug 2026

Forget points. KFC rewards you by feeding your obsessions

FMCG

Forget points. KFC rewards you by feeding your obsessions

Issued by KFC Africa 17 Aug 2026

2027 Standard Bank Young Artist Awards open for nominations

Art

2027 Standard Bank Young Artist Awards open for nominations

13 Aug 2026

BlackSwan’s Thembalethu Msibi will lead iPendoring’s jury

Pendoring

BlackSwan’s Thembalethu Msibi will lead iPendoring’s jury

12 Aug 2026

The 2026 Content Creator Awards have officially unveiled this year's nominees (Image supplied)

Social Media

2026 Content Creator Award nominees unveiled

12 Aug 2026

Creative Circle Full Circle 2026 | When AI panic subsides

Cannes Lions

Creative Circle Full Circle 2026 | When AI panic subsides

Terry Levin 11 Aug 2026

Branding

Corona names Zakes Bantwini brand ambassador in culture-led marketing play

7 Aug 2026

French Montana to headline inaugural AfroTrax festival

Events

French Montana to headline inaugural AfroTrax festival

6 Aug 2026

Cape Town’s Inner City becomes a living canvas as Heat Arts Festival returns

Events

Cape Town’s Inner City becomes a living canvas as Heat Arts Festival returns

5 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | The Artscape's Marlene le Roux on leading with inclusion, compassion and courage

Theatre

#WomensMonth | The Artscape's Marlene le Roux on leading with inclusion, compassion and courage

Evan-Lee Courie 5 Aug 2026

Stellenbosch Academy invites South Africa's young artists to enter 2026 SAVAC competition

Higher Education

Stellenbosch Academy invites South Africa's young artists to enter 2026 SAVAC competition

Issued by Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography 25 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Architecture & Design

2026 WAFX Award: 9Miles Learning Centre recognised for social impact

29 Jul 2026

(R to l:) Think Creative Africa, co-founder/CCO, Nkgabiseng Motau, who represented South Africa on the Print and Publishing jury and McCann Joburg group head art director, Khethiwe Makhubo, who represented the country on the Direct Lions jury, will both be sharing their insights at the JHB Creative Circle Full Circle (Image: Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Cannes Lions

Updated: #Cannes2026 | Creative Circle Full Circle JHB features Direct and Print Lions

28 Jul 2026

Siwelile Thusi says you must take your own destiny into your own hands. Source: Supplied.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Think like a strategist. Get yourself to Cannes Lions

Siwelile Thusi 28 Jul 2026

Cape Town Kite Festival returns to colour the skies for mental health

Events

Cape Town Kite Festival returns to colour the skies for mental health

29 Jul 2026

The Creative Circle Full Circle event takes place in July and August.

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle | Jabulani Sigege's insights into audio and radio

Jabulani Sigege 27 Jul 2026

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet HD Global

Production

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet HD Global

Issued by HD Global 27 Jul 2026

Stellenbosch Wine Routes celebrates 55yrs with return of Wine Town festival

Events

Stellenbosch Wine Routes celebrates 55yrs with return of Wine Town festival

24 Jul 2026

Meekaaeel Adam’s The Trek debuts locally after global festival success

Film

Meekaaeel Adam’s The Trek debuts locally after global festival success

22 Jul 2026

Afda Johannesburg student film The Monster earns international recognition in Athens

Higher Education

Afda Johannesburg student film The Monster earns international recognition in Athens

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 21 Jul 2026

Oja Display is an expressive display typeface inspired by the Oja, a traditional flute from Eastern Nigeria. Source: Type Director's Club.

The One Club for Creativity

Egyptian and Nigerian projects earn merit in global typography contest

Karabo Ledwaba 20 Jul 2026

Mr D helps South Africans get festivals done at Scatterlings Music Festival

Events

Mr D helps South Africans get festivals done at Scatterlings Music Festival

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 17 Jul 2026

South African actor Seputla Sebogodi passes away

TV

South African actor Seputla Sebogodi passes away

17 Jul 2026

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

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

16 Jul 2026

Jomba! returns with a global programme where dance becomes a language of activism

Events

Jomba! returns with a global programme where dance becomes a language of activism

16 Jul 2026

Curtain up in the Midlands

Art

Curtain up in the Midlands

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 15 Jul 2026

Artscape's 2026 Women's Humanity Festival lineup revealed

Events

Artscape's 2026 Women's Humanity Festival lineup revealed

14 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

Thinkerneur unlocks the Cannes Lions Gold and Grand Prix winning code

Cannes Lions

Thinkerneur unlocks the Cannes Lions Gold and Grand Prix winning code

Issued by Thinkerneur 10 Jul 2026

Dalin Oliver takes Stuck in Dubai on nationwide tour

Events

Dalin Oliver takes Stuck in Dubai on nationwide tour

8 Jul 2026

Publicis Groupe Africa: Cannes Lions 2026 Regional Network of the Year for sub-Saharan Africa

Cannes Lions

Publicis Groupe Africa: Cannes Lions 2026 Regional Network of the Year for sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 7 Jul 2026

Isidlamlilo/The Fire Eater dominates at the 61st Cape Town Theatre Awards

Theatre

Isidlamlilo/The Fire Eater dominates at the 61st Cape Town Theatre Awards

6 Jul 2026

Palesa Kadi to lead National Arts Festival from August 2026

Art

Palesa Kadi to lead National Arts Festival from August 2026

6 Jul 2026

Adidas has shifted its $512m global media agency business to the Omnicom Media Group (Image@ Think Marketing )

Marketing & Media

Adidas shifts $512m global media account to new agency

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

Dentsu X partners with Africa Creative Agency on WAV Festival 2027 and Africa House

Marketing

Dentsu X partners with Africa Creative Agency on WAV Festival 2027 and Africa House

Issued by Dentsu 1 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

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