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Icasa licence amendment unlocks Hot 102.7FM’s next growth chapter

Radio & Audio

Icasa licence amendment unlocks Hot 102.7FM’s next growth chapter

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 31 Jul 2026

TikTok creates exclusive A*Pop hub for Tyla fans

Social Media

TikTok creates exclusive APop* hub for Tyla fans

31 Jul 2026

From Fairytale to a new global chapter: Liquideep signs with Africori/Warner Music

Music

From Fairytale to a new global chapter: Liquideep signs with Africori/Warner Music

29 Jul 2026

Tyla for A*POP.

Streaming

What's your APop*? South Africa deserves its own pop nostalgia

Karabo Ledwaba 28 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

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

Digital

#Bookmarks2026 | All the IAB South Africa 2026 Bookmark Awards finalists

17 Jul 2026

Red Bull Symphonic 2026: Raising the bar again

Production

Red Bull Symphonic 2026: Raising the bar again

Issued by Howard Audio 16 Jul 2026

Ndabe Zondi takes over the 947 Top 40 powered by Checkers with a new approach

Radio & Audio

Ndabe Zondi takes over the 947 Top 40 powered by Checkers with a new approach

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 16 Jul 2026

Stop sleeping on SA music, it's not just background noise

Music

Stop sleeping on SA music, it's not just background noise

Martin Myers 3 Jul 2026

Sprite puts iconic hip-hop lyrics on cans in US campaign

Advertising

Sprite puts iconic hip-hop lyrics on cans in US campaign

1 Jul 2026

KPop Demon Hunters is the most successful Netflix original of all time. Source: Netflix.

Streaming

A full year in the Top 10: KPop Demon Hunters makes Netflix history

19 Jun 2026

Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and anti-apartheid champion, dies at 91

Music

Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and anti-apartheid champion, dies at 91

William Schomberg 17 Jun 2026

ONE Gospel commemorates 50 years of Youth Day with inspiring Youth Month programming

Youth Month

ONE Gospel commemorates 50 years of Youth Day with inspiring Youth Month programming

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 15 Jun 2026

IProspect SA celebrates multiple wins at MMA Smarties SA 2026

Marketing

IProspect SA celebrates multiple wins at MMA Smarties SA 2026

Issued by Dentsu 5 Jun 2026

Puss in Boots brings warmth and laughter to the Baxter this winter

Theatre

Puss in Boots brings warmth and laughter to the Baxter this winter

3 Jun 2026

The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) Smarties South African winners for 2026 were announced last night. Picture: Ogilvy was awarded Best in Show for Audi TikTok Test Drive (Image supplied)

Marketing

MMA Smarties South Africa 2026 winners announced

22 May 2026

Your boss just came back from holiday with an AI-generated song. Now what?

Artificial Intelligence

Your boss just came back from holiday with an AI-generated song. Now what?

Michelle Geere, Issued by AdBot 28 Apr 2026

R&B singer Maxwell returns to SA in August

Music

R&B singer Maxwell returns to SA in August

20 Apr 2026

South African opposition politician Julius Malema, leader of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) looks on after he was granted leave to appeal a five-year prison sentence by a magistrate's court,in KuGompo City, South Africa, 16 April 2026. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Criminal Law

Malema sentenced to 5 years with leave to appeal

Johnnie Isaac 17 Apr 2026

Do you believe in AI?

Artificial Intelligence

Do you believe in AI?

Stef Adonis, Issued by Helm 15 Apr 2026

PR & Communications

New brand advisory firm breaks from traditional PR model

2 Apr 2026

Artscape Youth Jazz Series 2026 calls for entries

Music

Artscape Youth Jazz Series 2026 calls for entries

31 Mar 2026

Pretty Woman: The Musical charms audiences with sparkle, humour and strong performances

Theatre

Pretty Woman: The Musical charms audiences with sparkle, humour and strong performances

Debbie Hathway 30 Mar 2026

AI redefines music and sparks a creative revolution

Music

AI redefines music and sparks a creative revolution

Andile Mathobela 25 Mar 2026

March movies go big: Outlaws, icons, monsters, and magic

Film

March movies go big: Outlaws, icons, monsters, and magic

Daniel Dercksen 2 Mar 2026

Laura Thomas, the creator of The Aligned Woman Co, says the advertising and media industry is not just experiencing female burnout; it is engineered for it (Image source: © 123rf )

DEI

#InternationalWomensDay | Female burnout epidemic in advertising and media industry

Laura Thomas 6 Mar 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

From starting small to staying authentic, Jacaranda FM presenters share what it really takes to build a career in radio and audio. (Source: Image supplied.)

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay | Jacaranda FM's presenters give 6 tips for breaking into radio

12 Feb 2026

Mattel brings Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters to life with new toy line

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel brings Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters to life with new toy line

30 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Actorvate: Top influencer marketing trends shaping 2026

Social Media

#BizTrends2026 | Actorvate: Top influencer marketing trends shaping 2026

Issued by Actorvate 29 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Publicis Groupe’s Jonty Fisher: A much more synthetic world

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Publicis Groupe’s Jonty Fisher: A much more synthetic world

Jonty Fisher 20 Jan 2026

Spotify Wrapped 2025: The tracks that defined SA’s December vibes

Music

Spotify Wrapped 2025: The tracks that defined SA’s December vibes

19 Dec 2025

Marketing

The marketing genius of Spotify Wrapped

Ishani Banerji 12 Dec 2025

Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 campaign transforms African listening habits into bold design, street-level activations and stories that reflect how the continent really moves through music. (Image Supplied)

Media

Africa’s Wrapped goes real-world as Spotify turns listening into street culture

8 Dec 2025

Literacy initiative opens doors to learning at Durban's Liv Village

ESG

Literacy initiative opens doors to learning at Durban's Liv Village

Issued by Ignition Group 5 Dec 2025

Film

Avatar leads December's kaleidoscope of cinematic experiences

Daniel Dercksen 2 Dec 2025

Why your favourite radio station is the ultimate travel companion

Radio & Audio

Why your favourite radio station is the ultimate travel companion

Nick Efstathiou, Issued by OFM Radio 28 Nov 2025

In the final session of the 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, industry leaders unpacked why safe, predictable advertising is failing and how entertainment, bold thinking and real consumer insight are the new keys to relevance. (Image Supplied)

Marketing

Marketing masterclass: Why “boring” brands are losing attention

24 Nov 2025

The journey of sound artist Nkateko Shilowa aka Clxrity

Music

The journey of sound artist Nkateko Shilowa aka Clxrity

18 Nov 2025

The Undercover Ad is a campaign of AI-generated songs which are secretly advertisements that don’t sound like advertisements at all (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: The Undercover Ad

13 Nov 2025

Niko Kougioumtzis, RAPT Creative strategist asks culture, pop culture, and the marketing mirror: which influences which? (Image source: © Professional Jeweller )

Marketing

What came first: Marketing or culture?

Niko Kougioumtzis 4 Nov 2025

Howard Audio wins big at the 2025 Loerie Awards

Loeries Creative Week

Howard Audio wins big at the 2025 Loerie Awards

Issued by Howard Audio 16 Oct 2025

Ignition Group is set to open doors to learning with new senior library at Liv Village

ESG

Ignition Group is set to open doors to learning with new senior library at Liv Village

Issued by Ignition Group 15 Oct 2025

Songwriting programme, SongHubs comes to South Africa

Music

Songwriting programme, SongHubs comes to South Africa

10 Oct 2025

Smile FM launches South Africa’s first search for The Best Song of All Time

Radio & Audio

Smile FM launches South Africa’s first search for The Best Song of All Time

Issued by Smile FM 10 Oct 2025

From billboards to stages: How OOH amplified Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2025

OOH

From billboards to stages: How OOH amplified Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2025

Issued by Kena Outdoor 3 Oct 2025

More than a sync button: DJ training matters

Music

More than a sync button: DJ training matters

2 Oct 2025

Reel Truths & Twisted Tales: October’s Genre Feast

Film

Reel Truths & Twisted Tales: October’s Genre Feast

Daniel Dercksen 29 Sep 2025

Readers are leaders: 1,700 learners celebrate Literacy Month with stories and songs

Education & Skills Development

Readers are leaders: 1,700 learners celebrate Literacy Month with stories and songs

Issued by Coronation 25 Sep 2025