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Dr Pert, known for her work in body sculpting, has passed away

Wellness

Dr Pert, known for her work in body sculpting, has passed away

Karabo Ledwaba 2 hours

South Africa’s most popular technology podcast wants you

Online Media

South Africa’s most popular technology podcast wants you

Issued by Broad Media 1 day

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Travel

The future of travel is local — and here’s why it matters

Samuel Nassimov 1 day

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Medtech

App-side manner: Why SA prefers telemedicine services

1 day

Source: © 123rf The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies’ third draft of the White Paper on Audio and Audio-Visual Media Services and Online Safety proposes a sweeping redefinition of what counts as “media".

Media

Proposed regulations redefine media, reshapes how brands track narratives

1 day

Vikas Mehta, regional CEO – Sub-Saharan Africa, Ogilvy Africa Network and Dr Myriam Sidibe.

Marketing

Ogilvy Africa and Brands on a Mission join forces for social impact

1 day

Paul Reynell, Prisa vice-president and Paddington Station PR MD, pays tribute to the PR professionals who have transformed and inspired (Image supplied)

World PR Day

#WPRD2025: Paul Reynell’s tribute to those who saw humans

Paul Reynell 1 day

Empowering MSMEs: How financial excellence drives lasting economic transformation

Accounting & Auditing

Empowering MSMEs: How financial excellence drives lasting economic transformation

Issued by SAICA 2 days

#MandelaMonth: Digital transformation with purpose – how tech leaders can channel Mandela’s vision

Software

#MandelaMonth: Digital transformation with purpose – how tech leaders can channel Mandela’s vision

Issued by BET Software 2 days

Cape Town’s frontline stars honoured at inaugural LoveCapeTown pinning ceremony

Tourism

Cape Town’s frontline stars honoured at inaugural LoveCapeTown pinning ceremony

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 2 days

Marketing

What makes a person cool? Global study has some answers

Todd Pezzuti 2 days

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Oily truth - why oil waste matters more than you think

Morne Botes 2 days

CSA Global debuts SA Chart Pulse: a new era for tracking music influence

Music

CSA Global debuts SA Chart Pulse: a new era for tracking music influence

3 days

#WPRD2025 | We. Communications' Sarah Gooding: Uncovering truths that unlock progress, understanding and impact

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | We. Communications' Sarah Gooding: Uncovering truths that unlock progress, understanding and impact

Issued by We Communications 3 days

#WPRD2025 | Lebo Madiba: PR as bridge‑building infrastructure in a fragmented world

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Lebo Madiba: PR as bridge‑building infrastructure in a fragmented world

Lebo Madiba 3 days

Creators and creatives: Advertising in a world of social influence

Advertising

Creators and creatives: Advertising in a world of social influence

Andile Rapiya, Managing Director, Bravado at Brave, Issued by Brave Group 3 days

Mastering PR: staying human in a tech-saturated world

PR & Communications

Mastering PR: staying human in a tech-saturated world

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Jul 2025

Aphinko Communications Group. Images supplied

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Aphinko Communications Group: Bridging divides through powerful storytelling

Khaya Buthelezi 25 Jul 2025

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Skills Training

HSRC to host free training academy to equip researchers for AI

23 Jul 2025

10 strategic tips brands should consider before working with influencers

Digital

10 strategic tips brands should consider before working with influencers

Issued by Penquin 23 Jun 2025

Regenesys and Access Bank launch 2025 Womenpreneur Pitch & Match

How To Start Up

Regenesys and Access Bank launch 2025 Womenpreneur Pitch & Match

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 23 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | OnPoint PR's Vista Kalipa: PR builds narratives, weaves stories and amplifies diverse voices

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | OnPoint PR's Vista Kalipa: PR builds narratives, weaves stories and amplifies diverse voices

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 Jul 2025

Maximise customer loyalty with the right combination of rewards

CRM

Maximise customer loyalty with the right combination of rewards

Andrew Solomon 24 Jul 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

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Aesthetic Medicine

Scroll, watch, burn: sunscreen misinformation and its real‑world damage

Rachael Kent 23 Jul 2025

Image credit: Georgii Eletskikh on Unsplash

Mining

Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea

Hanri Mostert and Tracy-Lynn Field 22 Jul 2025

Ogilvy SA takes Best in Show at 2025 Sabre Africa Awards

PR & Communications

Ogilvy SA takes Best in Show at 2025 Sabre Africa Awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 22 Jul 2025

Media Freedom

Carte Blanche “gagging” order overturned

22 Jul 2025

Maccauvlei’s guide to lead like Madiba: 3 things good leaders do (and 3 they never should)

Education

Maccauvlei’s guide to lead like Madiba: 3 things good leaders do (and 3 they never should)

Issued by Maccauvlei Learning Academy 21 Jul 2025

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Fintech

From Africa to the world: PalmPay breaks into top 300 fintech companies

21 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | CSA.Global's Davin Phillips: PR helps brands earn a place in culture

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | CSA.Global's Davin Phillips: PR helps brands earn a place in culture

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Jul 2025

Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

Newspapers

Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

21 Jul 2025

Beyond 67 minutes: SMEs hold the key to lasting community upliftment

SMEs

Beyond 67 minutes: SMEs hold the key to lasting community upliftment

Issued by Business Partners Limited 18 Jul 2025

Sachin Chanderdhev, Sector Specialist for Manufacturing, Absa Business Banking

Manufacturing

Rise of green manufacturing: Future-proofing Africa through sustainability

Sachin Chanderdhev 18 Jul 2025

Supplied image: Wits University physicist Professor Andrew Forbes (left) and University of Cape Town paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji (right), presented with their joint 2024/2025 Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Awards by Oppenheimer Memorial Trust chair Rebecca Oppenheimer. Each has been awarded R2.5-million to further his groundbreaking research.

Higher Education

Double win for science as Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship awarded to two recipients

18 Jul 2025

Why South African business must stop regurgitating CSI models and start funding the future

ESG

Why South African business must stop regurgitating CSI models and start funding the future

Unathi Malunga, Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 18 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 18 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Bullion PR's Lola Lazarus: The importance of PR in shaping societal narratives

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Bullion PR's Lola Lazarus: The importance of PR in shaping societal narratives

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jul 2025

Will AI reshape the future of advertising? Gen Z demands authenticity

Artificial Intelligence

Will AI reshape the future of advertising? Gen Z demands authenticity

18 Jul 2025

Tin Can's Kisha Reader-Bain says PR is the thread that weaves connection across the fabric of society (Image supplied)

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Tin Can PR's Kisha Reader-Bain: PR the thread that weaves connection across the fabric of society

Kisha Reader-Bain 21 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Clayton Morar Media's founder: PR is built on trust and consistency

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Clayton Morar Media's founder: PR is built on trust and consistency

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Jul 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

2025 update: Navigating ESG disclosure changes in SA

Kent Davis and Paula-Ann Novotny 17 Jul 2025

Joe Hamman from Novus Group says as AI transforms search, earned media coverage has become one of the most critical drivers of digital visibility (image supplied)

World PR Day

#WPRD2025: Novus Group's Joe Hamman on earned media as a critical driver of digital visibility

Joe Hamman 18 Jul 2025

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

Marketing

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

Issued by IMC Conference 17 Jul 2025

MIC is rewriting the rules of marketing and culture, giving access to all

Marketing

MIC is rewriting the rules of marketing and culture, giving access to all

Issued by Dentsu 17 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about people

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about people

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Jul 2025

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund celebrates 30 years

17 Jul 2025