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(Image source: © Firece Pharma Ten South Africans have been named to the Cannes Lions awarding juries

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 awarding juries feature 12 South Africans

2 days

There were long queues at the SASSA offices in Makhado last week as beneficiaries tried to find out what had happened to their grants. Photo: Thembi Siaga

Health & Social Welfare

Thousands of grants suspended after Sassa review process in Limpopo

Thembi Siaga 2 days

Broadcaster and presenter Johnny Davids passes away at 49

Music

Broadcaster and presenter Johnny Davids passes away at 49

3 days

The BRC addresses market commentary about the timing of the Radio Audience Measurement Survey (Rams) data release (Image source: © ThisisEngineering )

Radio & Audio

Radio in good shape as BRC reassures industry that Rams is on track

15 Apr 2026

Podcasts

Resonate Podcast Festival is coming to South Africa - Applications open for residency

15 Apr 2026

Call for participation: 2026 social media landscape survey opens to South African marketers

Social Media

Call for participation: 2026 social media landscape survey opens to South African marketers

Issued by Ornico 15 Apr 2026

Eye-tracking: the most potent ad testing tool in the attention economy

Research

Eye-tracking: the most potent ad testing tool in the attention economy

Issued by BMi Research 10 Apr 2026

Demystifying AI: How technology is shaping tourism today

Tourism & Travel

Demystifying AI: How technology is shaping tourism today

Robin Fredericks 9 Apr 2026

OFM celebrates strong start to 2026

Radio & Audio

OFM celebrates strong start to 2026

Issued by OFM Radio 8 Apr 2026

Gagasi FM unveils exciting new line-up

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM unveils exciting new line-up

Issued by Gagasi FM 2 Apr 2026

The Animation School is shortlisted for three student films at the New York Festivals Television and Film Awards (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

New York Film Awards: SA school shortlisted

2 Apr 2026

MDDA Board approves 32 community print and broadcast projects for grant funding

Media

MDDA Board approves 32 community print and broadcast projects for grant funding

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 1 Apr 2026

Media Freedom

Tunisian journalist sentenced amid union outcry over media repression

1 Apr 2026

Image credit: on Pexels

Energy

Smart meters change the game for 210,000 Eskom users

30 Mar 2026

Radio & Audio

Karabo Ntshweng steps into daytime radio with new 5FM mid-morning show

30 Mar 2026

AI network startup ODC secures $45m with MTN backing

Tech Startups

AI network startup ODC secures $45m with MTN backing

27 Mar 2026

Hot1027's Tara Penny is on the NYF shortlist for On-air talent: broadcast journalist (Source: @ Hot1027 )

Radio & Audio

SA radio stations feature in "Oscars of Radio Awards"

27 Mar 2026

Media

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

Steven Barnett 27 Mar 2026

MDDA Digital Skills Workshop strengthens community media for a digital future

Education

MDDA Digital Skills Workshop strengthens community media for a digital future

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 26 Mar 2026

Legacy in action: The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast returns for 2026!

Radio & Audio

Legacy in action: The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast returns for 2026!

Issued by East Coast Radio 25 Mar 2026

OFM’s 'Kaptein en Vriende' partnership extended to 2028

Radio & Audio

OFM’s 'Kaptein en Vriende' partnership extended to 2028

Issued by OFM Radio 24 Mar 2026

Musk's Starlink denied telecoms licence in Namibia

Telecoms & Networks

Musk's Starlink denied telecoms licence in Namibia

Nyasha Nyaungwa 24 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Lilian Mutia from Nelson Mandela University.

Construction & Engineering

Investing in innovation: RS South Africa’s new fund for engineering students

24 Mar 2026

The winners will be announced in June. Source: Supplied.

Media

African finalists shine in Wan-Ifra's 2026 Digital Media Awards

20 Mar 2026

Hot 102.7FM MD Lloyd Madurai reappointed to global grand jury of the New York Festivals Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM MD Lloyd Madurai reappointed to global grand jury of the New York Festivals Radio Awards

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 19 Mar 2026

Metropolitan’s Gogo Vivian and the Fam campaign explores financial planning conversations through the insight of family drama (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Metropolitan’s Gogo Vivian sparks financial planning conversations

19 Mar 2026

Radio & Audio

40 years young

Issued by Algoa FM 19 Mar 2026

For South Africans, being online and living life have become the same thing

Research

For South Africans, being online and living life have become the same thing

Issued by KLA 18 Mar 2026

Hot 102.7FM surges to 710,000 regular listeners, expanding its commercial footprint in Gauteng

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM surges to 710,000 regular listeners, expanding its commercial footprint in Gauteng

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 17 Mar 2026

20 years of Gagasi FM

Radio & Audio

20 years of Gagasi FM

Issued by Gagasi FM 17 Mar 2026

It’s here! The 22nd Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk returns

ESG

It’s here! The 22nd Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk returns

Issued by East Coast Radio 17 Mar 2026

Rayyan died at age 73. Source: Al Jazeera.

Media

Al Jazeera mourns the loss of its first on-air anchor, Jamal Rayyan, at 73

16 Mar 2026

Vol. 07 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Printing

Vol. 07 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Issued by On the Dot 30 Oct 2025

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Media

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2026

The quiet paradox: Media's lack of executive attention

Media

The quiet paradox: Media's lack of executive attention

Bongi Mvuyana 12 Mar 2026

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Advertising

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Issued by Joe Public 10 Mar 2026

OFM – the gateway to central South Africa (part of the Local is our Superpower series)

Radio & Audio

OFM – the gateway to central South Africa (part of the Local is our Superpower series)

Issued by OFM Radio 9 Mar 2026

Film & Cinematography

Warner Bros. to bring Game of Thrones to cinemas

6 Mar 2026

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

Advertising

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

6 Mar 2026

Primedia unveils transformative digital vision at industry showcase

Radio & Audio

Primedia unveils transformative digital vision at industry showcase

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 5 Mar 2026

Time Out South Africa names Aisha Mohamed as new MD amid expansion plans

Lifestyle

Time Out South Africa names Aisha Mohamed as new MD amid expansion plans

3 Mar 2026

Dr Vuyo Nyembezi, digital transformation leader, SABC, examines the trends powering public broadcasting

Media

#BizTrends2026 | SABC’s Dr Vuyo Nyembezi: Trends powering the next era of public broadcasting

Dr Vuyo Nyembezi 3 Mar 2026

Radio & Audio

Why the smart money in 2026 is on digital radio streaming

Issued by United Stations 12 Dec 2025

Radio & Audio

Fresh fades and new strides: Jozi FM paints a brighter future for local students

Issued by United Stations 16 Feb 2026

Radio & Audio

The hills are alive with the sound of fuzzy logic

Gordon Muller, Issued by United Stations 17 Feb 2026

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Media

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 27 Feb 2026

Spot OFM’s YellO Fleet to stand a chance to win big!

Radio & Audio

Spot OFM’s YellO Fleet to stand a chance to win big!

Issued by OFM Radio 26 Feb 2026

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM unveils brand-new state-of-the-art studio

Issued by Jacaranda FM 26 Feb 2026

So far, there has been no explanation for the piles of abandoned, weather-beaten office filing cabinets that met commuters and business professionals in Sandton’s financial district this morning, Wednesday, 25 February (Image supplied)

OOH

Abandoned office filing cabinets in Sandton?

25 Feb 2026

AI and defamation: Where does the responsibility lie?

4th Industrial Revolution

AI and defamation: Where does the responsibility lie?

Dario Milo, Lia Wheeler 24 Feb 2026