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Robin van Wyk - Senior Associate and Head of Environmental Practice at LnP Beyond Legal

Environmental Law

Draft regulations reveal big changes for SA's high-emission businesses

Robin van Wyk 4 hours

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Paediatrics

#InternationalFASDay: Study reveals father's drinking habits contribute to FASD

6 hours

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

Entrepreneurship

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

1 day

Source: © 123rf Scopen’s eighth edition of its Agency Scope study in Mexico has found that brands in Mexico are betting on creativity more than ever to stand out and agencies increase their creative recognition

Marketing & Media

Part 2: Agency Scope Mexico – Brands bet on creativity more than ever to stand out

1 day

Advertising

RMB brand film: Talent is the heart of our business

1 day

Media

Icasa to conduct public hearings on the draft digital terrestrial televison regulations 2025

5 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Following the inaugural M20 Summit, the Johannesburg Declaration has been formulated with the aim of prioritising information integrity for the public good

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration unapologetic in addressing threats to journalism

5 Sep 2025

Daily Maverick launches Daily Maverick Connect: a new era of community for its award-winning membership

Media

Daily Maverick launches Daily Maverick Connect: a new era of community for its award-winning membership

Issued by Daily Maverick 4 Sep 2025

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

TV

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

Issued by MDNTV 3 Sep 2025

Marketing

Nestlé CEO sacked for affair with marketing subordinate

3 Sep 2025

Energy

Precious Edward takes the reins at Independent Power Producers Office

3 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf The BRC has responded to Nielsen’s decision to exit the South African market

TV

BRC responds to Nielsen's decision to exit SA

2 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf 76% of advertisers in Mexico work with specialised agencies and still wish to continue working with them in the future, with one agency as the lead agency

Marketing & Media

Part 1: Agency Scope Mexico - Specialised agencies still preferred over integration

2 Sep 2025

Prof Herman Wasserman, Director of Stellenbosch University's Centre for Information Integrity in Africa

Higher Education

R20m grant awarded to SU to combat information disorder

1 Sep 2025

Blue Label begins preparations for potential listing of mobile operator Cell C

Telecoms & Networks

Blue Label begins preparations for potential listing of mobile operator Cell C

Nqobile Dludla 1 Sep 2025

Specialised Exhibitions transitions to new name: Montgomery Group Africa

Exhibitions

Specialised Exhibitions transitions to new name: Montgomery Group Africa

Issued by Securex 1 Sep 2025

Tswalu launches first wildlife-based carbon credit project in Southern Africa

Tourism

Tswalu launches first wildlife-based carbon credit project in Southern Africa

1 Sep 2025

Media

Journalists and leaders unite at Johannesburg’s M20 Summit

1 Sep 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

What Jannie Mouton's R7.2bn buyout offer would mean for Curro

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2025

Inside the V&A Waterfront's data-driven retail revolution

Retailers

Inside the V&A Waterfront's data-driven retail revolution

28 Aug 2025

Education

Inaugural members of the National Education and Training Council appointed

28 Aug 2025

African healthcare leaders reimagine patient safety

Public Health

African healthcare leaders reimagine patient safety

Issued by COHSASA 27 Aug 2025

SA's retail growth driven by demand for human connection – Clur Index

Commercial Property

SA's retail growth driven by demand for human connection – Clur Index

27 Aug 2025

Rogerwilco launches echo: AI search that lets brands own their answers

Artificial Intelligence

Rogerwilco launches echo: AI search that lets brands own their answers

Issued by Rogerwilco 27 Aug 2025

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Ophthalmology

Why women need to pay more attention to their eye health

2 Sep 2025

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HR Tools & Software

How independent reference validation can combat CV fraud

Jeremy Bossenger 26 Aug 2025

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering 2025: Tickets sold out, join online for free

Media

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering 2025: Tickets sold out, join online for free

Issued by Daily Maverick 25 Aug 2025

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa implements stricter rules on offshore ship transfers, raising fines to R2m

25 Aug 2025

Tuned in to FM: Part 2

Women's Month

Tuned in to FM: Part 2

Issued by MediaHeads 360 25 Aug 2025

The story behind MotionAds’ R20m income boost for delivery drivers

Advertising

The story behind MotionAds’ R20m income boost for delivery drivers

25 Aug 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Plastic microbeads: great in your face wash, bad in your food – how South Africa’s ban can work better

Anusha Rajkaran and Conrad Sparks 25 Aug 2025

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Agro-processing

New survey gives a voice to SA’s red meat industry

22 Aug 2025

Dumisani Tshabalala, head of Academics at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls

Primary & Secondary Education

#WomensMonth: Your voice matters, loudly, clearly, and without apology - Dumisani Tshabalala, Owlag

Shan Radcliffe 22 Aug 2025

Juno ranked no. 1 attractive media agency according to SCOPEN

Media

Juno ranked no. 1 attractive media agency according to SCOPEN

Issued by Juno Media 10 Apr 2024

From safety to adventure: How SA hotels redefine solo travel for women

Travel

From safety to adventure: How SA hotels redefine solo travel for women

22 Aug 2025

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Office Property

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Issued by Catchwords 21 Aug 2025

CFAO Healthcare South Africa offers a distribution model designed for a new era of pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals

CFAO Healthcare South Africa offers a distribution model designed for a new era of pharmaceuticals

Philippe Franiatte, Issued by Stone 20 Aug 2025

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Property Development

City of Cape Town clarifies plans for Three Anchor Bay site

Katja Hamilton 20 Aug 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

#WomensMonth: Ener-G-Africa’s Louise Williamson on why people are central to conservation

Maroefah Smith 21 Aug 2025

Advertising

Minister Morolong says media, advertising can boost SA reputation & economy

20 Aug 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Why businesses can't afford to mishandle workplace harassment inquiries

Helen Wilsenach and Chloë Loubser 19 Aug 2025

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at 2025 North West Media Awards

Online Media

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at 2025 North West Media Awards

Issued by MDNTV 19 Aug 2025

DNTF funding applications for SME publishers opens 25 August

Media

DNTF funding applications for SME publishers opens 25 August

18 Aug 2025

Tuned in to FM: Part 1

Women's Month

Tuned in to FM: Part 1

Issued by MediaHeads 360 18 Aug 2025

Daily Sun named Publisher of the Year at 2025 Bookmark Awards

Media

Daily Sun named Publisher of the Year at 2025 Bookmark Awards

Issued by Media24 18 Aug 2025

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HR Tools & Software

AI: The new frontier in SA's psycho-legal assessments - part 2

Chris Blair 15 Aug 2025

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Economy

Inside SA’s multi-million rand plan to fill US funding void

Jesse Copelyn 15 Aug 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

Centennial to expand primary education offering with new prep school

14 Aug 2025

Rode Report expands coverage to include multifamily rental housing

Residential Property

Rode Report expands coverage to include multifamily rental housing

Issued by Catchwords 14 Aug 2025