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Source: Supplied. Swiffy co-founders Neil Schwartzman, Jadie Naicker and Christian Di Zio.

Fintech

Swiffy’s Premier League leap puts African fintech in the spotlight

3 days

The campaign features Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana and Bafana Bafana goalie Reyaad Pieterse (pictured), as well as Sharks and Springbok rugby front-rower Trevor Nyakane, speaking candidly about why they value healthy living on and off the field. Image supplied.

Noncommunicable diseases

Springbok, Bafana Bafana stars tackle obesity in new Novo Nordisk campaign

15 Sep 2026

Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Marketing & Media

Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Issued by Branded African Entertainment 24 Aug 2026

Caxton Cup keeps SA’s marketers locked in throughout Fifa World Cup

Marketing

Caxton Cup keeps SA’s marketers locked in throughout Fifa World Cup

Issued by Caxton Media 24 Aug 2026

ABC Q2 2026 Newspapers | Circulation trends downwards

Newspapers

ABC Q2 2026 Newspapers | Circulation trends downwards

Danette Breitenbach 20 Aug 2026

Sponsorship

Sponsorships | From ritual to ROI, fans create loyalty, brand advocacy and commercial value

Uyanda Manana 13 Aug 2026

Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit:

ESG & Sustainability

#AfricaTextileTalks: Africa’s not new to sustainable fashion; it’s true to it

Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

From ‘iDiski’, DStv Diski Challenge to the World Cup: The rise of Mbekezeli Mbokazi

Sport

From ‘iDiski’, DStv Diski Challenge to the World Cup: The rise of Mbekezeli Mbokazi

Issued by MultiChoice 31 Jul 2026

Digital

Daily Sun App unlocks bigger brand power in Mzansi

Issued by Media24 30 Jul 2026

Little hands, big imaginations: The Rooms Network returns to Adonia Care Centre

TV

Little hands, big imaginations: The Rooms Network returns to Adonia Care Centre

Issued by The Rooms Network 24 Jul 2026

Rosebank Mall launches The Urban Playground to boost experiential retail

Retail

Rosebank Mall launches The Urban Playground to boost experiential retail

24 Jul 2026

The Labour Court has ruled that nine employees fired for picketing were in fact practising wedding songs. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law

Worker “picket” may have been a wedding rehearsal, says court

Tania Broughton 22 Jul 2026

Bafana Bafana’s Thapelo Maseko, with teammates, celebrating scoring their first goal in the Fifa World Cup 2026 match against South Korea at the Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Image credit: Reuters/Eloisa Sanchez

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Racism at the World Cup is an ugly reality. How to understand where it comes from

Christian Ungruhe 17 Jul 2026

We've been measuring football success wrong

Sport

We've been measuring football success wrong

Issued by SAB Corporate Fifa World Cup Campaign 13 Jul 2026

France's Kylian Mbappé celebrates scoring their first goal in the round-of-16 Fifa World Cup match between Paraguay and France. Image credit: Reuters/Kyle Ross

Sports Science

How Messi, Mbappé and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup

Eric Zillmer 10 Jul 2026

Sport

TotalEnergies recruits Lucas Radebe as its Good Energies Coach aka brand ambassador

9 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

From Paris to Joburg: What the 15-minute city movement tells us about sustainable urban planning

Mixed-Use Property

From Paris to Joburg: What the 15-minute city movement tells us about sustainable urban planning

Issued by IGrow Wealth 3 Jul 2026

Egypt's Mohamed Salah celebrates after the World Cup Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt. Image credit: Reuters/Anne-Marie Sorvin

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Love wins at the World Cup “Pride Match” between Egypt and Iran

26 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

#YouthMonth | FedEx backs skills development to help bridge South Africa's youth employment gap

Logistics & Transport

#YouthMonth | FedEx backs skills development to help bridge South Africa's youth employment gap

Robin Fredericks 23 Jun 2026

Debonairs taps singer Chomee for soccer-inspired Cram Crown Crust launch

FMCG

Debonairs taps singer Chomee for soccer-inspired Cram Crown Crust launch

19 Jun 2026

Game on. School holiday fun kicks off at Mall of Africa

Retailers

Game on. School holiday fun kicks off at Mall of Africa

Issued by Mall of Africa 19 Jun 2026

Reflection on the aspirations and voices of young people in South Africa

Youth Month

Reflection on the aspirations and voices of young people in South Africa

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 17 Jun 2026

Darren Olivier, Danielle van Deventer and Mandla Ngidi, Adams and Adams, law experts, provide a practical legal guide for Fifa World Cup marketing (Image @ Indian Express

Marketing

World Cup marketing: Finding the balance between cultural moments and legal boundaries

Darren Olivier, Danielle van Deventer and Mandla Ngidi 12 Jun 2026

South Africans who gamble on sport are more comfortable with risk than the general population (Source: @ Tech Financials

Marketing & Media

Sports engagement rises as sports betting grows

11 Jun 2026

McDonald’s South Africa brings Fifa World Cup 2026 home with fan experiences and collectibles

FMCG

McDonald’s South Africa brings Fifa World Cup 2026 home with fan experiences and collectibles

Issued by McDonald's South Africa 10 Jun 2026

Fashion & Homeware

Levi’s launches Fifa World Cup 2026 Country Ringer Tees

5 Jun 2026

South Africa's schools step up and deliver: Kiwi crowns Step Up to Step In winners

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa's schools step up and deliver: Kiwi crowns Step Up to Step In winners

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 1 Jun 2026

Jumbo Mall: A community focal point reshaping everyday retail in eMalahleni

Retailers

Jumbo Mall: A community focal point reshaping everyday retail in eMalahleni

Issued by Catchwords 29 May 2026

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Research

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Issued by BrandMapp 26 May 2026

Eddy Cue. Spurce: Apple.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Apple’s Eddy Cue is Entertainment Person of the Year

22 May 2026

Finals fever hits ESPN Africa this May

TV

Finals fever hits ESPN Africa this May

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 22 May 2026

ABC Q1 2026 Newspapers | A slow start as Free Newspapers steady the ship

Newspapers

ABC Q1 2026 Newspapers | A slow start as Free Newspapers steady the ship

Danette Breitenbach 21 May 2026

ABC Q1 2026 Magazines | Custom mags continued buoyancy lifts print growth

Magazines

ABC Q1 2026 Magazines | Custom mags continued buoyancy lifts print growth

Danette Breitenbach 21 May 2026

#Orchids&Onions: Carling carries, Faf fumbles in World Cup ad chaos

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Carling carries, Faf fumbles in World Cup ad chaos

Brendan Seery 14 May 2026

TV

SportyTV bags rights to stream Fifa World Cup 2026 in SA

13 Apr 2026

Levergy appoints Gaofetoge as head of PR

PR & Communications

Levergy appoints Gaofetoge as head of PR

Issued by Levergy 9 Apr 2026

Empowering communities, one field at a time

CSI & Philanthropy

Empowering communities, one field at a time

Issued by MultiChoice 7 Apr 2026

Caxton Media puts SA brands at the heart of the world’s biggest sports event

Media

Caxton Media puts SA brands at the heart of the world’s biggest sports event

Issued by Caxton Media 1 Apr 2026

MultiChoice and Solly Malatsi Legacy Foundation hand over upgraded sports field to empower Limpopo youth

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

MultiChoice and Solly Malatsi Legacy Foundation hand over upgraded sports field to empower Limpopo youth

Issued by MultiChoice 30 Mar 2026

Daily Sun is still Mzansi’s trusted voice

Media

Daily Sun is still Mzansi’s trusted voice

Issued by Media24 30 Mar 2026

The fifa World Cup 2026 is predicted to drive $10.5 billion surge in ad spend but ad impact has diminished amid a shifting media landscape (Image supplied)

Marketing

Fifa World Cup 2026 drives $10.5bn ad surge, but with diminshed impact

26 Mar 2026

Bafana Bafana, Banyana Banyana's 2026/2027 away jerseys unveiled

Sport

Bafana Bafana, Banyana Banyana's 2026/2027 away jerseys unveiled

20 Mar 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

Mpumalanga unveils new state-of-the-art Silulu Secondary School

12 Mar 2026

Own the moment that matters. Powered by Vicinity Media Occasion IQ and Omnichannel Analytics

OOH

Own the moment that matters. Powered by Vicinity Media Occasion IQ and Omnichannel Analytics

Sharné Daniels, Issued by Vicinity Media 5 Mar 2026

Unveiling SA's 2026/2027 soccer jersey: A blend of history and innovation

Sport

Unveiling SA's 2026/2027 soccer jersey: A blend of history and innovation

3 Mar 2026

Joe Latakgomo in 1988. Source: YouTube.

Media Freedom

Sowetan founding editor Joe Latakgomo has passed away

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Feb 2026