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The Creative Producer Indaba brought together saw15 filmmakers. Top left to right: Aswathi Naduthodi (India), David Franciscus (South Africa), Iman Djionne (Senegal), Ique Langa (Mozambique), Lova Nantenaina (La Réunion/Madagascar).
Middle left to right: Linda Qibaa (Morocco/France), Mahelet Gezachew (Ethiopia /USA), Mo Harawe (Austria/Somalia), Shveta Naidoo (South Africa), Soko Negash (Canada), Stefan Eichenberger (Switzerland).
Bottom left to right: Talita Arruda (Brazil), Wame Otshepe Merafhe (Botswana), Xolani Nhlapho (South Africa), Yasmin Hassan Mohamed (Kenya/Somalia) (Image supplied)

Education

Creative Producer Indaba provides filmmakers with future-facing skills

17 hours

Joe Public was the standout winner.

Pendoring

All the 2025 iPendoring Awards winners

17 hours

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

Film & Cinematography

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

21 hours

Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement (Image source:CPI ©

Streaming

Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery not without concerns

1 day

Media

Big Tech, AI, and violence: How South African journalism is being tested

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Google reveals South Africa’s top searches of 2025

Internet

Google reveals South Africa’s top searches of 2025

3 days

Marketing

New Tops at Spar brand TVC brings together culture, community and choice

2 Dec 2025

NIQ State of the Retail Nation report: Robust growth for South African retail in Q3 2025

Retail Services

NIQ State of the Retail Nation report: Robust growth for South African retail in Q3 2025

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 Dec 2025

A look at how mid-market malls drive SA's retail economy

Retail Marketing

A look at how mid-market malls drive SA's retail economy

1 Dec 2025

Urban Brew Studios’ Young, Famous & African takes Best Non-Scripted Series at NFTAs 2025

Production

Urban Brew Studios’ Young, Famous & African takes Best Non-Scripted Series at NFTAs 2025

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 27 Nov 2025

The legendary Dr John Kani was awarded the NFTA Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 in the most emotional and defining moment of the night (Image supplied)

TV

All the 3rd annual edition of the National Film & TV Awards (NFTA) South Africa winners

25 Nov 2025

alcohol advertising is more regulated than people think, says Angela Russel, CEO of the Drinks Federation of South Africa (Image source: © 123rf )

Advertising

Alcohol advertising: Accountability not aspirational, but actionable

Angela Russel 21 Nov 2025

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Retail Marketing

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Issued by NielsenIQ 19 Nov 2025

Media

South Africa needs to rethink its community media policy - 4 ways to close the gaps

Franz Krüger 17 Nov 2025

Création Africa returns to support cultural entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

SMEs

Création Africa returns to support cultural entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

12 Nov 2025

One Gospel turns 18 – A journey of faith, music and connection

TV

One Gospel turns 18 – A journey of faith, music and connection

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 13 Nov 2025

Creative legend John Hunt retires

Advertising

Creative legend John Hunt retires

11 Nov 2025

South Africa's Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) joined 34 global consultancies in closed-door sessions at AdForum 2025 in London (Source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

5 key trends from the AdForum Worldwide Summit 2025

11 Nov 2025

Advertising

Netflix's ad-supported tier hits 190 million viewers

10 Nov 2025

The age of integrated media

Media

The age of integrated media

Kelvin Storie, Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 6 Nov 2025

Top Billing makes a grand return, celebrating art, culture, and style

Lifestyle

Top Billing makes a grand return, celebrating art, culture, and style

6 Nov 2025

Urban Brew Studios shines with multiple nominations at the National Film and TV Awards

TV

Urban Brew Studios shines with multiple nominations at the National Film and TV Awards

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 6 Nov 2025

Warc’s The Future of Commerce Media 2025 examines trends, advertising investment and the impact of AI on retail media (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Retail media: Agentic AI commerce arrives, estimated value of $136bn in 2025

5 Nov 2025

Unlock your future: Solwazi Institute opens its doors to make accredited skills training accessible

Skills Training

Unlock your future: Solwazi Institute opens its doors to make accredited skills training accessible

Issued by Solwazi Institute 5 Nov 2025

One in five (21%) creatively awarded ideas are also awarded for effectiveness, says Warc’s Health of Creativity 2025 report based on Warc Rankings analysis. (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

Warc: The correlation between creativity and effectiveness

28 Oct 2025

Hisense to open first store in SA

Technology

Hisense to open first store in SA

27 Oct 2025

Media

PWC report | Youth propel Africa's E&M sector beyond global benchmarks

23 Oct 2025

The MultiChoice Talent Factory debuts 2 new bold films this October

TV

The MultiChoice Talent Factory debuts 2 new bold films this October

Issued by MultiChoice 21 Oct 2025

Supplied image: Students fully immersed at Media City Academy's open day

Skills Training

New tertiary institution for the creative industries launches 2026

21 Oct 2025

NIQ-GfK wins radio and TV measurement contracts in South Africa

Research

NIQ-GfK wins radio and TV measurement contracts in South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 21 Oct 2025

It’s In Our Hands: A Movement to Inspire Change, One Glass Bottle at a Time

Manufacturing

It’s In Our Hands: A Movement to Inspire Change, One Glass Bottle at a Time

Issued by Isanti Glass 24 Apr 2025

WhatsApp, the ‘killer app’ for word-of-mouth in SA’s township economies

Marketing

WhatsApp, the ‘killer app’ for word-of-mouth in SA’s township economies

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 21 Oct 2025

Source: © All the Most Award winners 2025

Media

Heed and PHD Media top the Most Awards

20 Oct 2025

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2025 | Nomsa Chabeli: Lead brand vision from the top

Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2025

Source: © MLA The National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2025 nominees have been announced. Dr John Kani will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award

Media

All the National Film & TV Awards SA 2025 nominees

14 Oct 2025

WeBuyCars earns top honours at YouTube Awards

Media

WeBuyCars earns top honours at YouTube Awards

Issued by The Nielsen Network 10 Oct 2025

The finalists for the iPendoring Awards 2025 have officially been announced (Image supplied)

Pendoring

iPendoring Awards 2025 finalists announced

10 Oct 2025

#PrismYoungVoices | Themba Msibi on looking beyond the profit line

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | Themba Msibi on looking beyond the profit line

9 Oct 2025

Play Room Live on DStv Channel 300 receives International Emmy Awards 2025 nomination

TV

Play Room Live on DStv Channel 300 receives International Emmy Awards 2025 nomination

Issued by The Rooms Network 7 Oct 2025

Enver Groenewald has been appointed as the first chief commercial officer for the SABC (Source: © Bizcommunity)

Media

SABC appoints first chief commercial officer to drive long-term financial sustainability

2 Oct 2025

South African expats in the UK weighing their options

Law of Succession

South African expats in the UK weighing their options

Issued by Capital Legacy 30 Sep 2025

Marjorie Langa plays Gloria on Scandal!. Source: eTV.

TV

With Scandal! out, Generations stands alone as millennials’ final soapie

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Sep 2025

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! stars Jimmy Kimmel. Copyright: Disney/Mark Seliger

Media Freedom

Jimmy Kimmel back on air after brief suspension

23 Sep 2025

The new season of MasterChef South Africa will sizzle on e.tv

TV

The new season of MasterChef South Africa will sizzle on e.tv

Issued by Primedia Studios 19 Sep 2025

Osahon Akpata, CEO, Canex Creations Incorporated (CCInc)

Marketing & Media

Osahon Akpata named CEO of Canex Creations Inc.

18 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed specialist digital sales partners

Media

SABC appoints specialist digital sales partners

16 Sep 2025