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The Prisms Awards winners were announced on 24 October (Image supplied)

Prism Awards

#PrismsAwards 2026 | All the winners: Tribeca and DNA Brand Architects take top honours

1 day

Source: Supplied. Architectural rendering of ThirtyFour18, the R2.5bn mixed-use landmark set to reshape Cape Town’s Foreshore skyline.

Property Development

Beyond the skyline: ThirtyFour18 aims to transform how Cape Town lives, works and plays

Katja Hamilton 2 days

Leratong City: Soweto’s R5bn new stage is ready to rise

Mixed-Use Property

Leratong City: Soweto’s R5bn new stage is ready to rise

Issued by Mamela Media 2 days

The Algoa Country lifestyle: where coast, culture, and adventure meet

Marketing

The Algoa Country lifestyle: where coast, culture, and adventure meet

Issued by Algoa FM 2 days

A story born in one of South Africa’s tiniest towns is heading to the International Emmys

Advertising

A story born in one of South Africa’s tiniest towns is heading to the International Emmys

Issued by Accenture Song 2 days

Jacaranda FM and Martin Bester claim top honours at 2026 Best of Pretoria Readers' Choice Awards

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM and Martin Bester claim top honours at 2026 Best of Pretoria Readers' Choice Awards

Issued by Jacaranda FM 3 days

Travel demand is rising, but tourism ads are failing to break through

Tourism & Travel

Travel demand is rising, but tourism ads are failing to break through

3 days

McDonald’s exits Fifa World Cup

Sponsorship

McDonald’s exits Fifa World Cup

27 Oct 2026

Ogilvy Namibia CEO Megan Pritchard: The industry has changed. The responsibility hasn’t.

Advertising

Ogilvy Namibia CEO Megan Pritchard: The industry has changed. The responsibility hasn’t.

Megan Pritchard 26 Oct 2026

CANAL+ group revenue is up 37.5%, reflecting increased scale following its acquisition of MultiChoice (Image source: @TV with Thinus

Media

MultiChoice deal lifts Canal+ revenue 37.5% in Q3

23 Oct 2026

Hisense celebrates three decades in SA with new tech and rewards

Retail Services

Hisense celebrates three decades in SA with new tech and rewards

23 Oct 2026

This year’s Loeries Young Creative, Sebastian Dupper of LePub Johannesburg talks about winning the title, his work and how he got into advertising (Image supplied)

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | Young Creative, LePub’s Sebastian Dupper: Years of work culminates in one moment

Danette Breitenbach and Cheryl Hunter 23 Oct 2026

Lowveld Mall wins retail development Spectrum Award

Retail & Hospitality Property

Lowveld Mall wins retail development Spectrum Award

Issued by Catchwords 22 Oct 2026

From Avengers to Formula E: Disney reveals what’s coming to Africa

Film

From Avengers to Formula E: Disney reveals what’s coming to Africa

21 Oct 2026

What KZN consumers are telling us about festive spending

Radio & Audio

What KZN consumers are telling us about festive spending

Issued by East Coast Radio 21 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Twin City wins the Spectrum Award for Shopping Centre Development for Lowveld Mall at the SACSC Retail Design and Development Awards, as well as winning the Renovation/Expansion category. From left to right: Norman Drieselmann, vice president at SACSC; Muhammad Paruk, president at SACSC; Johan van Wyk, director of New Business at Twin City; Eunice van Wyk, director at Twin City; Donald McGillivray, partner and architect at MDS Architecture; and Jaco Terblanche, property manager at Twin City.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Lowveld Mall’s R80m revamp scoops major retail design award

20 Oct 2026

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Take Centre Stage on 12 November

SMEs

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Take Centre Stage on 12 November

Issued by NSBC.Africa 20 Oct 2026

The Grand Effie, the highest honour recognising South Africa’s most effective campaign of the year, was awarded to Edelman South Africa and Women for Change for “The Unburied Casket” in the Non-Profit category (Image: @Bizcommunity)

Advertising

2026 Effie Awards SA celebrate inaugural Marketer of the Year and Agency of the Year

20 Oct 2026

Springbok Women join Pick n Pay’s Collectaboks

Retailers

Springbok Women join Pick n Pay’s Collectaboks

20 Oct 2026

Primedia merges content and technology, ushering in a new era of audience engagement

Radio & Audio

Primedia merges content and technology, ushering in a new era of audience engagement

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 21 Oct 2026

The National Film & TV Awards South Africa has announced its 2026 nominees. Pictured: The cast of Kings at last year's awards (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

The Polygamist leads the National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2026 nominees

20 Oct 2026

The View officially opens in Fourways

Retailers

The View officially opens in Fourways

Issued by EBM Group 19 Oct 2026

The 2026 Galliova Award winners have been nnounced (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

All the 2026 Galliova Award winners

19 Oct 2026

The 2026 Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards were announced at the weekend (Image supplied)

Social Media

All the 2026 Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards winners

19 Oct 2026

Carling Black Label expands fan engagement through 2026 Carling Knockout Cup

Sport

Carling Black Label expands fan engagement through 2026 Carling Knockout Cup

16 Oct 2026

Barbie drops Celine Dion doll inspired by Titanic-era look

Music

Barbie drops Celine Dion doll inspired by Titanic-era look

15 Oct 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Anything Goes unifies SA’s music communities in new Culture in Motion campaign

Lifestyle

EXCLUSIVE: Anything Goes unifies SA’s music communities in new Culture in Motion campaign

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Oct 2026

From Cape Town to Hollywood: Lesley-Ann Brandt backs youth education in SA

Film

From Cape Town to Hollywood: Lesley-Ann Brandt backs youth education in SA

15 Oct 2026

5FM and Breast Intentions partner to fund 100 life‑saving mammograms

Events

5FM and Breast Intentions partner to fund 100 life‑saving mammograms

14 Oct 2026

Suidoosterfees proves the creative economy is becoming a major business engine

Events

Suidoosterfees proves the creative economy is becoming a major business engine

13 Oct 2026

AI presents another opportunity to expand the reach and relevance of African entertainment and media, says PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2026–2030 (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

AI can help African stories travel further as digital growth reshapes Africa's E&M industry

13 Oct 2026

2026 Absa L’Atelier winners announced as competition celebrates 40 years of African art

Art

2026 Absa L’Atelier winners announced as competition celebrates 40 years of African art

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Oct 2026

Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards unveil final nominees

Social Media

Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards unveil final nominees

12 Oct 2026

Beyond buildings: What retail can learn from a hospitality mindset

Retail & Hospitality Property

Beyond buildings: What retail can learn from a hospitality mindset

Issued by Catchwords 12 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Artist's impression of Kings Walk in Pretoria East, which is set for an exciting retail transformation as it takes shape, promising vibrant shopping, outdoor entertainment and community connection by October 2027.

Construction & Engineering

Kings Walk set to transform Pretoria East with bold new retail destination

12 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Japie van Niekerk, chief executive officer of New Africa Developments (NAD).

Property Development

New Africa Developments applies hospitality lessons to shopping centres

9 Oct 2026

Tim Modise’s 30-year media legacy earns NWU honorary doctorate

Media

Tim Modise’s 30-year media legacy earns NWU honorary doctorate

8 Oct 2026

Cape Town International Kite Festival takes mental health message to the skies

Events

Cape Town International Kite Festival takes mental health message to the skies

8 Oct 2026

Ster-Kinekor’s Tyger Valley upgrade changes movie nights for everyone

Film

Ster-Kinekor’s Tyger Valley upgrade changes movie nights for everyone

8 Oct 2026

Reshaping Africa’s Future: The Countdown to the LnD Africa Rise Conference 2026

Skills Development & Training

Reshaping Africa’s Future: The Countdown to the LnD Africa Rise Conference 2026

Issued by Africa L&D Conference 6 Oct 2026

6 reasons not to miss the inaugural Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026

Events

6 reasons not to miss the inaugural Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026

6 Oct 2026

Vacation ownership: 12 questions to ask before you buy

Tourism & Travel

Vacation ownership: 12 questions to ask before you buy

6 Oct 2026

New mobile operator Aweh Mobile launches in South Africa

Telecoms & Networks

New mobile operator Aweh Mobile launches in South Africa

6 Oct 2026

African cinema’s missing link? WIC puts audiences at the centre

Film & Cinematography

African cinema’s missing link? WIC puts audiences at the centre

6 Oct 2026

Johannesburg’s Pride of Africa Month 2026 blends culture and activism

Lifestyle

Johannesburg’s Pride of Africa Month 2026 blends culture and activism

2 Oct 2026

Make your 2027 budget work harder: Prioritise water cost savings now

Facilities & Property Management

Make your 2027 budget work harder: Prioritise water cost savings now

Zea Gove, Issued by Propelair SA 1 Oct 2026

The already multi-award-winning The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix has been nominated for a 2026 International Emmy Award (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

From small town to the international stage: Local kids story nominated for Emmy Award

1 Oct 2026

Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels Golf Day raises R5.5m for those in need

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels Golf Day raises R5.5m for those in need

Issued by Jacaranda FM 1 Oct 2026