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Spar Group's leadership shakeup as CEO resigns

Retail

Spar Group's leadership shakeup as CEO resigns

1 day

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Suhana Gordhan 2 days

Xponential appoints industry veteran Zuko Mdwaba as Group CEO to accelerate ambitious growth strategy

Financial Services

Xponential appoints industry veteran Zuko Mdwaba as Group CEO to accelerate ambitious growth strategy

Issued by Xponential International Holdings 22 Jan 2026

Andrea Rigogliosi takes the helm as Diesel's new CEO

Fashion & Homeware

Andrea Rigogliosi takes the helm as Diesel's new CEO

19 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Chris Campbell is the CESA chief executive officer.

Infrastructure & Utilities

#BizTrends2026 | CESA's Chris Campbell: Reigniting progress in SA's infrastructure journey

Chris Campbell 29 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

AfDB looks to boost ties to Arab funders to plug development finance gap

Duncan Miriri 15 Jan 2026

Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi Reuters/Stringer/File Photo

Sport

Tunisia part ways with coach Trabelsi after early Afcon exit

Taha Mohamed 5 Jan 2026

Afda welcomes Pauli van Dyk as dean of new Hatfield Campus opening in 2026

Higher Education

Afda welcomes Pauli van Dyk as dean of new Hatfield Campus opening in 2026

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 12 Dec 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, care work, health, climate justice and forced labour

Narnia Bohler-Muller 5 Dec 2025

Andrea Diquez is global CEO at GUT. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

New York Festivals taps Andrea Diquez to head 2026 jury

20 Nov 2025

Tobias Maier, new CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight for Middle East & Africa

Shipping

New CEO for DHL Global Forwarding, Freight: MEA

12 Nov 2025

Redefining recovery: Zethu Ntanzi’s strategic voice in business rescue

Law Practice

Redefining recovery: Zethu Ntanzi’s strategic voice in business rescue

Zethu Ntanzi, Issued by Cox Yeats 7 Nov 2025

Inclusive CX is South Africa’s untapped growth opportunity

CRM, CX, UX

Inclusive CX is South Africa’s untapped growth opportunity

Bongani Mdluli, Issued by Helm 29 Oct 2025

L'Oreal clinches $4.7bn deal for Kering’s beauty business in strategic shift

Health & Beauty

L'Oreal clinches $4.7bn deal for Kering’s beauty business in strategic shift

Tassilo Hummel and Dominique Patton 23 Oct 2025

Cape Town gears up for Beach Pro Tour with Leo Williams at the helm

Events

Cape Town gears up for Beach Pro Tour with Leo Williams at the helm

21 Oct 2025

Johanna McDowell, founder and CEO of IAS and partner for Scopen Africa, will be at the AdForum Worldwide Summit, which takes place next week in London.

Marketing & Media

IAS represents SA on global ad forum

15 Oct 2025

Taj Hotels announces major expansion across sub-Saharan Africa

Hospitality

Taj Hotels announces major expansion across sub-Saharan Africa

10 Oct 2025

A woman walks at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), in Sandton, South Africa, 1 August 2025. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Management & Leadership

JSE CEO set to retire, successor named

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 9 Oct 2025

Captain Fanplastic sets sail in Equatorial Guinea for a new partnership with Unicef

Education & Skills Development

Captain Fanplastic sets sail in Equatorial Guinea for a new partnership with Unicef

Issued by Soapbox 3 Oct 2025

Pick n Pay has chosen new creative partners. Source: Pick n Pay.

Advertising

Pick n Pay chooses Halo and Second Rodeo as creative partners

30 Sep 2025

Amura: A new marine dining experience set to launch at Mount Nelson

Food & Wine

Amura: A new marine dining experience set to launch at Mount Nelson

24 Sep 2025

Agency expands commerce division as shopping habits evolve

Digital

Agency expands commerce division as shopping habits evolve

19 Sep 2025

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Research

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Issued by KLA 16 Sep 2025

Publicis Media has made some senior appointments. (L to r:) Brian Muguto joins as head of strategy, Kershnee Pillay has been promoted to MD of Starcom, and Kevin Ndinguri takes on the role of chief investment officer (Image supplied, composite by Lesely Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Marketing & Media

Kershnee Pillay promoted to Starcom MD; Publicis Media announces senior appointments

16 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. David Hodnett, chief executive officer of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (SBSA).

Banking

David Hodnett takes the helm at Standard Bank South Africa

9 Sep 2025

WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

Advertising

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

5 Sep 2025

Rainbow Chicken puts South African gogos on centre stage

FMCG

Rainbow Chicken puts South African gogos on centre stage

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 5 Sep 2025

AI is shaping the future of banking with smarter systems

Banking

AI is shaping the future of banking with smarter systems

Issued by Helm 27 Aug 2025

Celebrating women who lead – and 3 years of Movie Room on DStv

Women's Month

Celebrating women who lead – and 3 years of Movie Room on DStv

Issued by The Rooms Network 27 Aug 2025

Robyn Campbell takes the helm as communications VP at Publicis Groupe Africa

Marketing & Media

Robyn Campbell takes the helm as communications VP at Publicis Groupe Africa

26 Aug 2025

Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Stellenbosch University, ACWA Power unveil groundbreaking solar energy initiative

22 Aug 2025

A Women’s Month look at Katy Katopodis: Leading the charge in newsroom excellence at Kaya 959

Women's Month

A Women’s Month look at Katy Katopodis: Leading the charge in newsroom excellence at Kaya 959

Issued by Kaya 959 19 Aug 2025

Growthpoint confirms leadership succession for Group CEO and Group CFO

Residential Property

Growthpoint confirms leadership succession for Group CEO and Group CFO

Issued by Catchwords 13 Aug 2025

How a Richfield MBA graduate is leading economic change in the DRC

Higher Education

How a Richfield MBA graduate is leading economic change in the DRC

Issued by Richfield 13 Aug 2025

Bridging the gender finance gap in South African entrepreneurship

SMEs

Bridging the gender finance gap in South African entrepreneurship

Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 Aug 2025

SENTECH Head of Research and Innovation named SAIEE Engineer of the Year at Annual Awards

Telecoms & Networks

SENTECH Head of Research and Innovation named SAIEE Engineer of the Year at Annual Awards

Issued by SENTECH 27 Mar 2025

Shannon Henning appointed MD at PR Worx

PR & Communications

Shannon Henning appointed MD at PR Worx

6 Aug 2025

The legacy of lasting impact: It’s about the trust, not just the tech

Skills Development & Training

The legacy of lasting impact: It’s about the trust, not just the tech

Lourandi Kriel, Issued by Irvine Partners 1 Aug 2025

Phuti Mogale is the Head of Roedean Senior School

Primary & Secondary Education

#WomensMonth: Being a woman is the greatest strength of all - Phuti Mogale, Head of Senior School, Roedean

Shan Radcliffe 1 Aug 2025

Creating smarter South African retail experiences

Artificial Intelligence

Creating smarter South African retail experiences

Issued by Helm 31 Jul 2025

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: A tribute to those who saw humans

Paul Reynell 30 Jul 2025

XLink Communications: Advancing Financial Inclusion across Africa with New Cross-border Payment Platform

Financial Services

XLink Communications: Advancing Financial Inclusion across Africa with New Cross-border Payment Platform

Issued by XLink 29 Jan 2025

Helm ranked among top solutions providers in sub-Saharan Africa

CRM, CX, UX

Helm ranked among top solutions providers in sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by Helm 17 Jul 2025

Havas Red appointed as consumer PR Agency for Philip Morris South Africa

PR & Communications

Havas Red appointed as consumer PR Agency for Philip Morris South Africa

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 15 Jul 2025

After 42 years, Carol Wahler becomes executive director emeritus. Joe Newton steps in as executive director. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

Joe Newton takes the helm as executive director of Type Directors Club

15 Jul 2025

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

Energy

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Jul 2025

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of X

Social Media

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of X

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Jul 2025