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Shipping

Port of Ngqura promises to be one of the best in Africa

9 hours

Introducing the Innovator Trust Women in Tech Awards: Meet the powerhouse lineup

SMEs

Introducing the Innovator Trust Women in Tech Awards: Meet the powerhouse lineup

Issued by The Innovator Trust 11 hours

Switch Energy Drink announced as Schools SA20 title partner

FMCG

Switch Energy Drink announced as Schools SA20 title partner

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 12 hours

Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise to deliver public lecture on media and cultural identity in SA

Media

Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise to deliver public lecture on media and cultural identity in SA

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 hours

Above The Noise: How EchoHouse helped The EU connect with Africa’s youth

Marketing

Above The Noise: How EchoHouse helped The EU connect with Africa’s youth

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 13 hours

Advertising

Warc report: 80% of strategists say strategy is undervalued but in demand

12 hours

The M20 Declaration was formally handed over to South Africa’s Minister of Digital and Communication Technologies Solly Malatsi (centre), by William Bird (MMA) and Sbu Ngalwa (Sanef)

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration handed to G20

14 hours

#PrismYoungVoices | Eclipse Communications' Ashla Mogane on fresh perspectives

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | Eclipse Communications' Ashla Mogane on fresh perspectives

14 hours

Why media agencies still matter and why talent, not tech, will determine media’s future (part 4)

Media

Why media agencies still matter and why talent, not tech, will determine media’s future (part 4)

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 14 hours

Bluegrass Digital welcomes AI-powered developer tools with Umbraco MCP server

Artificial Intelligence

Bluegrass Digital welcomes AI-powered developer tools with Umbraco MCP server

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 14 hours

Dr Gillian Hammah at the Nedbank IMC Conference 2025.

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2025 | Dr Gillian Hammah's 7 steps to integrating AI in your business

Karabo Ledwaba 16 hours

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Finance

25 years in: What's next for South Africa's ETF market according to leading experts?

15 hours

Razor PR, Tribeca and Dialogue were all awarded at the recent PCRA Platinum Awards

PR & Communications

SA PR agencies show world-class excellence at global awards

17 hours

Source: © Boucher Legacy The South African National Parks (SanParks) 20th Annual Kudu Awards are now open for nominations

Responsible Tourism

Nominations open for SanParks 2025 Kudu Awards

3 days

Roots 8.1 reveals compelling insights into local SA consumer behaviour (with plenty of surprises)

Research

Roots 8.1 reveals compelling insights into local SA consumer behaviour (with plenty of surprises)

Issued by Spark Media 3 days

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Govt condemns Ngizwe Mchunu's hateful anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks

3 days

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Billions needed to fix courts, prisons and police buildings

GroundUp and The Outlier 3 days

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

#MEX Music Exchange

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

3 days

Stacy Jayne Saggers, commercial growth director, Insights Division, Kantar says brands in South Africa are showing and consumers are expecting them to continue showing up (Image: © Bizcommunity)

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2025 | Stacy Jayne Saggers: Brands are showing up, consumers expect them to

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

Vaughan Croeser, vice president, marketing: The South African Breweries (AB InBev), says marketers must build for the long term responsibly (Image: © Bizcommunity)

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2025 | Vaughan Croeser: Build for the long-term, responsibly

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

Vuk’ubangene, it’s Big Brother Mzansi Time! Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 auditions are now open!

TV

Vuk’ubangene, it’s Big Brother Mzansi Time! Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 auditions are now open!

Issued by MultiChoice 3 days

Youth Marketing

Why Francophone Africa's youth are rewriting the rules of brand engagement

Passy Nopoudem 3 days

Newspapers

John Bailey acquires Sunday World and Sunday Sun

3 days

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Aesthetic Medicine

Mommy Club's Nozipho Ntshangase on social media's cosmetic surgery red flags

3 days

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 days

Marketing with purpose: Qhawekazi Mdikane on women, empowerment and momentum

Marketing

Marketing with purpose: Qhawekazi Mdikane on women, empowerment and momentum

Issued by MSports Marketing 2 Oct 2025

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Nutrition

Is TikTok right? Should I avoid matcha if I have low iron?

Margaret Murray 2 Oct 2025

Afda Alumni Richard Finn Gregory’s documentary series School Ties nominated for International Emmy

Higher Education

Afda Alumni Richard Finn Gregory’s documentary series School Ties nominated for International Emmy

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 14 hours

CMOs are making bold strategic moves with AI

Artificial Intelligence

CMOs are making bold strategic moves with AI

Courtney Chapple, Issued by Brave Group 2 Oct 2025

#NedbankIMC2025 | Ryan Sauer - Empowering marketers in the boardroom

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2025 | Ryan Sauer - Empowering marketers in the boardroom

Danette Breitenbach 2 Oct 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Liquor Amendment Bill moves to ban alcohol advertising

Sabrina de Freitas and Juliet Killick 2 Oct 2025

#NedbankIMC2025 | Melusi Mhlungu - "Are you playing to win, or not to lose?"

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2025 | Melusi Mhlungu - "Are you playing to win, or not to lose?"

Danette Breitenbach 2 Oct 2025

"Zonke" by Takealot Advertising connects brands with SA shoppers

Retail Services

"Zonke" by Takealot Advertising connects brands with SA shoppers

3 days

A new Eskimi study highlights South Africa in second place in running the most Gen Z-focused ad campaigns. (Image supplied.)

Youth Marketing

South Africa sets new standards with Gen Z-focused advertising

2 Oct 2025

Source: © Dusi Canoe Marathon Pictured: The start of the Dusi Canoe Marathon. MegaLive will work on the annual iconic Dusi Canoe Marathon, aiming to give it the prominence it deserves

Media

Megapro launches content creation division, as commercial partners' needs evolve

2 Oct 2025

Marketing

Building brand power

Issued by eatbigfish 2 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

Marketing

In search of agencies at speed: The case for the fast track pitch

2 Oct 2025

The business of belonging: Is cultural capital paying?

Marketing

The business of belonging: Is cultural capital paying?

Issued by Dentsu 2 Oct 2025

Advertising

Meta to leverage AI chat data for personalised ads

Karabo Ledwaba 2 Oct 2025

British primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist Jane Goodall poses for a picture at the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 15, 2024. Image credit: Reuters/Irina Dambrauskas

Environment & Natural Resources

The world mourns Jane Goodall, champion of chimpanzees and climate change

Susan Heavey 2 Oct 2025

Volvo EX90 tested: Power, safety and a R2.65m question

Launches & Reviews

Volvo EX90 tested: Power, safety and a R2.65m question

Imran Salie 1 Oct 2025

We’ve changed the way the world flushes, and now we’re raising the bar!

Facilities & Property Management

We’ve changed the way the world flushes, and now we’re raising the bar!

Issued by Propelair SA 1 Oct 2025

Retail Media’s big bang: South Africa’s leap from test to transformation

Retail Marketing

Retail Media’s big bang: South Africa’s leap from test to transformation

Issued by Dentsu 1 Oct 2025

The unseen bridge: Weaving data from the physical to the digital

Digital

The unseen bridge: Weaving data from the physical to the digital

Issued by Offernet 1 Oct 2025

Why customers prefer information over the hard sell

Marketing

Why customers prefer information over the hard sell

Issued by G&G Advocacy 1 Oct 2025