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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and affiliates walk through the street of Cape Town as they embark on a nationwide strike to mark World Day of Decent Work, in Cape Town, South Africa, 7 October 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Labour Law & Unions

SA labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests

Anathi Madubela, Nellie Peyton and Frank Phiri 13 hours

The UK government announced that it will ban social media platforms from offering services to under-16s (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

UK government draws a line in the sand with social media ban

16 hours

Media

2026 Sikuvile finalists announced after 400-plus entries

18 hours

Left to right: Dr Bilal Bobat, Professor Jerome Loveland, Dr Sharan Rambarran and Dr Dinen Parbhoo — the transplant team at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre (WDGMC). Image supplied.

Medtech

Weelee donation takes Wits Medical Centre's transplant care to the next level

18 hours

Digital and wellness ecosystems reshape the future of the long-term insurance industry

Insurance & Actuarial

Digital and wellness ecosystems reshape the future of the long-term insurance industry

Issued by Insight Survey 2 days

Stop chasing speed

Advertising

Stop chasing speed

Izak van der Walt and Scott Reinders, Issued by The Up&Up Group 12 Jun 2026

Capturing SA’s AI moment: The human advantage starts where the algorithm ends

Technology

Capturing SA’s AI moment: The human advantage starts where the algorithm ends

Werner Joubert, Issued by ASUS 11 Jun 2026

Why 'waiting for infrastructure' doesn’t work

Marketing

Why 'waiting for infrastructure' doesn’t work

David Blyth, Issued by eatbigfish 11 Jun 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa's power utility enters its clean energy era with Eskom Green

11 Jun 2026

WPP has launched Hex, the company’s frontier studio built for the era of AI. The talent for Hex is sourced from WPP’s Creative Tech Apprenticeship programme (Source@ WPP

Artificial Intelligence

WPP launches Hex, the frontier studio built for the era of AI

11 Jun 2026

Marketing

The distinctiveness crisis: The tools are equal, the thinking is not

9 Jun 2026

TMZ is going to Washington. Source: YouTube.

Media

TMZ descends on Washington in a test of whether tabloid tactics can serve the public interest

Angelica Kalika 9 Jun 2026

Vumela Fund backs Breaze Delivery with R20m investment

SMEs

Vumela Fund backs Breaze Delivery with R20m investment

Issued by Edge Growth 5 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa's Kganyago signals resolve to curb inflation after rate hike

Kopano Gumbi 2 Jun 2026

Media24 launches News24 All That and Netwerk24 Alles lifestyle platform

Media

Media24 launches News24 All That and Netwerk24 Alles lifestyle platform

Issued by Media24 8 Jun 2026

A road trip around Thembisa: Every corner tells a story

OOH

A road trip around Thembisa: Every corner tells a story

Issued by Mamela Media 1 Jun 2026

The authenticity imperative: What FMCG brands need from marketing talent in 2026

Retail Marketing

The authenticity imperative: What FMCG brands need from marketing talent in 2026

Issued by Afrizan 29 May 2026

Aesthetic Medicine

Separating fact from fiction in 2026’s most viral skincare trends

Dr Judey Pretorius 27 May 2026

Africa’s luxury travel shift creates new opportunities

Travel

Africa’s luxury travel shift creates new opportunities

Clinton Els 26 May 2026

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

Theatre

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

26 May 2026

Reside Summit 2026 proves housing is no longer a siloed conversation

Residential Property

Reside Summit 2026 proves housing is no longer a siloed conversation

Issued by Catchwords 26 May 2026

Smart glasses raise new privacy questions in South Africa

IoT

Smart glasses raise new privacy questions in South Africa

Allan Juma 26 May 2026

Remi Du Preez, managing director at Polygon, says when budgets shrink, brands feel the pressure to disappear, but staying visible (and smart) is what actually wins.

Marketing

7 ways to market smarter when every rand counts

Remi Du Preez 27 May 2026

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Why buyers are turning to Velddrif for coastal living

26 May 2026

South African healthcare startup secures R15m to expand access to affordable dental care

Dentistry

South African healthcare startup secures R15m to expand access to affordable dental care

Issued by Edge Growth 22 May 2026

Cape Town tourism sector signals confidence amid global tensions

Tourism

Cape Town tourism sector signals confidence amid global tensions

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 22 May 2026

Edge Growth partners with FNB to scale local agro processors

SMEs

Edge Growth partners with FNB to scale local agro processors

Issued by Edge Growth 21 May 2026

Portfolio power: The key to thriving in a brutal economy

Higher Education

Portfolio power: The key to thriving in a brutal economy

Issued by Waterfall School of Business 21 May 2026

AI Newsfeed wins Global Recognition at 2026 Siinda Awards in Berlin

Digital

AI Newsfeed wins Global Recognition at 2026 Siinda Awards in Berlin

Issued by Location Bank 21 May 2026

UP academics receive National Orders for reshaping South Africa’s future

Higher Education

UP academics receive National Orders for reshaping South Africa’s future

Issued by University of Pretoria 20 May 2026

Significant adjustment on the horizon needed for tertiary education

Higher Education

Significant adjustment on the horizon needed for tertiary education

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 May 2026

Gibs ranks as a top African business school in the UK Financial Times 2026 Executive Education Rankings

Higher Education

Gibs ranks as a top African business school in the UK Financial Times 2026 Executive Education Rankings

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 19 May 2026

CILTSA opens applications for women in logistics candidacy programme

Logistics & Transport

CILTSA opens applications for women in logistics candidacy programme

18 May 2026

The growing role of data and AI in media buying

Digital

The growing role of data and AI in media buying

Issued by TDMC 18 May 2026

Report finds SA's e-commerce landscape enters a “repositioning” era

E-commerce

Report finds SA's e-commerce landscape enters a “repositioning” era

18 May 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

From disruption to opportunity: Africa’s path through global uncertainty

Refilwe Mokate and Zoya Sisulu 14 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Dainfern Golf Estate – R17.9m for a spectacular six-bedroom home with water storage and a solar system.

Property

Unpacking the driving force behind South Africa’s estate boom

14 May 2026

Employee Wellness

New research shows culture is the main engine for innovation and growth

13 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

CG Waste Data launches AI platform for construction waste management

12 May 2026

Local manufacturer, Lesco leverages AI to protect, not replace, vulnerable workers

Manufacturing

Local manufacturer, Lesco leverages AI to protect, not replace, vulnerable workers

12 May 2026

Rocket Creative ignites a holistic future for Dis-Chem’s Million Comforts campaign

Promotions & Activations

Rocket Creative ignites a holistic future for Dis-Chem’s Million Comforts campaign

Issued by Rocket Creative Design & Display 11 May 2026

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

11 May 2026

Fashion & Homeware

Household appliances brand SharkNinja expands into SA, appoints Iser as official distributor

7 May 2026

Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

Mining

Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

Issued by Edge Growth 6 May 2026

The ROI of an online MBA for IT leaders

Higher Education

The ROI of an online MBA for IT leaders

Issued by Richfield 6 May 2026

Marketing

The 5 ways smart marketers balance brand and performance

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 6 May 2026

Benefits of online learning through Richfield

Higher Education

Benefits of online learning through Richfield

Issued by Richfield 5 May 2026

Future-proof your career with transferable skills

Career Advice

Future-proof your career with transferable skills

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 4 May 2026

Boxer has launched its newest division, BMedia. Pictured: (Right) Paul Coetzee, group executive: commercial, marketing, retail media and factories officially welcomes Bmedia’s head of department (left) Adrian Naidoo to the Boxer Family at Boxer’s head office in Westville, KZN (Image @ Boxer)

Media

Discount supermarket launches 360° retail media division

4 May 2026