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AI changed how I work as a designer, faster than I expected

Artificial Intelligence

AI changed how I work as a designer, faster than I expected

Emmanuel Naidoo, Issued by Ignition Group 6 hours

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that damages for future medical expenses in state medical negligence cases must be paid as a lump sum and not through the provision of treatment at public hospitals. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Medical Law

SCA rules medical negligence damages must be paid as lump sum

Tania Broughton 13 Feb 2026

Superwoman Karyn White to perform one-night-only at Kirstenbosch Gardens

Music

Superwoman Karyn White to perform one-night-only at Kirstenbosch Gardens

13 Feb 2026

Is community radio afraid of losing its voice to AI?

Radio & Audio

Is community radio afraid of losing its voice to AI?

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 13 Feb 2026

Routine health checks matter more than you think

Medical Aid

Routine health checks matter more than you think

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 12 Feb 2026

Photos of the living conditions, taken by inspectors from the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry, at Drake Clothing in KwaZulu-Natal. Inspections are carried out with SARS, immigration officials and the police. There have been some arrests for breaking immigration law. Photos supplied (GroundUp)

Labour Law

KZN sweatshops sued for labour law violations

Tania Broughton 12 Feb 2026

A legacy of love… and red dresses

Law of Succession

A legacy of love… and red dresses

Issued by Capital Legacy 11 Feb 2026

Over 50 countries will gather in Pretoria to advance accountability, transparency, and user rights on digital platforms. (Source: )

Media

South Africa hosts global summit on digital platform governance

11 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

#BizTrends2026 | Reach Africa’s Leslie Adams: 5 streaming trends for 2026

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Reach Africa’s Leslie Adams: 5 streaming trends for 2026

Leslie Adams 6 Feb 2026

Bibi Bonnecwe, Executive Creative Director at Brave Group looks at why in 2026 human truths matter more than marketing trends (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Brave Group’s Bibi Bonnecwe: Why human truths matter more than marketing trends

Bibi Bonnecwe 5 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Barto van der Merwe, managing director of Renishaw Property Developments.

Property Development

A groundbreaking year ahead: Renishaw Coastal Precinct plans eco-friendly developments for 2026

5 Feb 2026

PR & Communications

Why keeping quiet about the family feud gave Brand Beckham a commercial boost

Ashleigh Logan-McFarlane 5 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

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Legislation & Regulation

Call for comment on draft Cannabis Regulations

4 Feb 2026

Launched by the Digital News Transformation Fund, a new grant programme, Ignite, provides R100,000 grants to early-stage publishers (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

DNTF's new grant provides R100,000 to early-stage publishers

4 Feb 2026

Bic and Boundless launch impactful back-to-school campaign honouring children’s creativity

Advertising

Bic and Boundless launch impactful back-to-school campaign honouring children’s creativity

Issued by Boundless 2 Feb 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

Shop, donate, and transform education: Checkers’ back-to-school initiative

David Maynier 30 Jan 2026

Elevating everyday underwear with Sports Mesh innovation

Fashion & Homeware

Elevating everyday underwear with Sports Mesh innovation

Issued by Jockey South Africa 28 Jan 2026

The ninth edition of VML’s Tomorrow’s Commerce report looks to shopper behaviour in 2026 and far beyond. The big take-out? Technology isn’t slowing down, but the humans are rebelling (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | VML’s Tomorrow’s Commerce: Technology isn’t slowing down but the humans are rebelling

VML 28 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Fineline Consulting's Taegan Devar: 2026: A year of creativity and growth

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Fineline Consulting's Taegan Devar: 2026: A year of creativity and growth

Taegan Devar 28 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Lightstone's Paul-Roux de Kock on AI automotive trends

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Lightstone's Paul-Roux de Kock on AI automotive trends

Paul-Roux de Kock 26 Jan 2026

TikTok has finalised a deal to avoid the looming threat of a ban in the US (Image source: © NPR

Social Media

TikTok avoids looming threat of US ban

23 Jan 2026

Media Freedom

Journalists’ sentencing in Tunisia seen as retaliation, claims family

23 Jan 2026

Media

$2500 awaits you! How to enter the 2026 SADC Media Awards

21 Jan 2026

Are you ready for the CX evolution? Here are the top 5 trends for 2026

Trends

Are you ready for the CX evolution? Here are the top 5 trends for 2026

Bruce von Maltitz 21 Jan 2026

Vanessa Jarvis-Findlay unveils a sassy new plant-based cookbook

Food & Wine

Vanessa Jarvis-Findlay unveils a sassy new plant-based cookbook

20 Jan 2026

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Trends

Blue health escapes and multi-generational trips shape SA travel in 2026

15 Jan 2026

Media Freedom

Tunisian journalist Chatha Belhaj Mubarak freed after sentence cut

Tarek Amara 15 Jan 2026

Why affiliate marketing is tech’s most effective route to market

Marketing

Why affiliate marketing is tech’s most effective route to market

Bianca Leonard 15 Jan 2026

A smarter approach to saving and how a TFSA and RA strengthen long-term financial planning

Financial Services

A smarter approach to saving and how a TFSA and RA strengthen long-term financial planning

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 15 Jan 2026

South Africa maps out 10-year path to contain FMD disease

Agriculture

South Africa maps out 10-year path to contain FMD disease

15 Jan 2026

Fashion & Homeware

Why Jockey South Africa is becoming a go-to brand for everyday bra comfort

Issued by Jockey South Africa 15 Jan 2026

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Labour Law

Employees can't be fired for job hunting - Labour Court ruling

Rosalind Davey and Chloë Loubser 14 Jan 2026

South African school calendar dates for 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

South African school calendar dates for 2026

Issued by FundiConnect 13 Jan 2026

Sheer City debuts a convergence of art, music, and LGBTQ+ culture in Cape Town

Events

Sheer City debuts a convergence of art, music, and LGBTQ+ culture in Cape Town

12 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

The economic pitfalls of rent control: Lessons for Cape Town

Nicholas Woode-Smith 5 Jan 2026

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Primary & Secondary Education

Schools given bonus day off in 2026 academic calendar

Shan Radcliffe 5 Jan 2026

Entering the world of entrepreneurship in 2026 requires more than just ambition (Image source: © 123rf )

How To Start Up

8 key steps to becoming an entrepreneur in 2026

31 Dec 2025

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Employment Equity

B-BBEE under fire: The myths and reality

David Ansara 30 Dec 2025

The Canal Walk Retailer of the Year award was won by Silki (Image supplied)

Retail

Canal Walk celebrates retail awards

29 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Transform your global travel: Al Baraka’s Shari'ah compliant solution

24 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Employee Wellness

Hybrid work models are redefining business resilience

24 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

How to turn your renting phase into home ownership this festive season

Paul Stevens 24 Dec 2025

Is timeshare dead? Why 10 million South Africans say otherwise

Tourism & Travel

Is timeshare dead? Why 10 million South Africans say otherwise

Fiona Broom 22 Dec 2025

Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, is appealing a HPCSA ruling against her. Photo: “” by ().

Ethics & Medicolegal

SA doctor in the firing line for stand on Palestine

Joan van Dyk 19 Dec 2025

Menlyn Park is Wrapped in Wonder this holiday

Retailers

Menlyn Park is Wrapped in Wonder this holiday

Issued by Taryn Louch Creative 15 Dec 2025