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Hollywood icon Robert Redford passes away at 89

Film

Hollywood icon Robert Redford passes away at 89

1 day

Opulent Entertainment Group and Primedia Studios join forces

Media

Opulent Entertainment Group and Primedia Studios join forces

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 3 Sep 2025

IP Law

Lost vs Lady Gaga: Mayhem over registered word marks and unregistered logos

Rual Grobler 2 Sep 2025

Primedia Sport & Entertainment hosts successful Masterclass 2025

Media

Primedia Sport & Entertainment hosts successful Masterclass 2025

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 14 Aug 2025

From interns to future industry leaders

Media

From interns to future industry leaders

Issued by MultiChoice 4 Aug 2025

Gagasi FM Shero Awards 2025 – a celebration of KZN women breaking barriers

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM Shero Awards 2025 – a celebration of KZN women breaking barriers

Issued by Gagasi FM 30 Jul 2025

Hope rekindled and confidence restored at Soweto school on Mandela Day

Mandela Month

Hope rekindled and confidence restored at Soweto school on Mandela Day

Issued by Adopt-a-School 22 Jul 2025

#YouthMonth: Mandisa Jakavula blends TikTok fame with a budding music career in SA

Music

#YouthMonth: Mandisa Jakavula blends TikTok fame with a budding music career in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: From Cape Town to Hollywood, Bella Alexandras is SA's next rising star

Film

#YouthMonth: From Cape Town to Hollywood, Bella Alexandras is SA's next rising star

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Jun 2025

TenacityPR specialises in modern day public relations

PR & Communications

TenacityPR specialises in modern day public relations

Issued by TenacityPR 10 Jun 2025

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Trends

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Issued by Next Generation 22 Apr 2025

Branding

UnderGround Soccer (UGS): An exclusive opportunity for brand partnership

Issued by Motherland OMNi 1 Apr 2025

The unseen battle with mental health in the entertainment industry

Wellness

The unseen battle with mental health in the entertainment industry

Pikolomzi Qaba 14 Mar 2025

MultiChoice Talent Factory Day at the 7th Joburg Film Festival

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory Day at the 7th Joburg Film Festival

Issued by MultiChoice 13 Mar 2025

Advertising

Oscars reach unprecedented demand with sold-out ads and A-list sponsors

3 Mar 2025

Seseki Itsweng named managing director of Octagon Africa

Marketing

Seseki Itsweng named managing director of Octagon Africa

Issued by Octagon 18 Feb 2025

Super Bowl 2025 ads as lacklustre as the game, with an overflow of celebrities and very little risk-taking

Advertising

Super Bowl 2025 ads as lacklustre as the game, with an overflow of celebrities and very little risk-taking

Danette Breitenbach 12 Feb 2025

Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni

Higher Education

Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 6 Feb 2025

NBA Life returns to SABC 2 with new hosts, co-producers and a bold new look!

TV

NBA Life returns to SABC 2 with new hosts, co-producers and a bold new look!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 4 Feb 2025

John Legend to headline Global Citizen Move Afrika in February 2025

Music

John Legend to headline Global Citizen Move Afrika in February 2025

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Dec 2024

7de Laan's Diaan Lawrenson takes the helm as Afda CEO

Higher Education

7de Laan's Diaan Lawrenson takes the helm as Afda CEO

28 Nov 2024

TV

MultiChoice and law enforcement crack down on streaming device piracy rings

5 Nov 2024

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

Film

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

16 Sep 2024

Moonsport and Bad Weather Productions join forces to revolutionise the sports and entertainment industry

Production

Moonsport and Bad Weather Productions join forces to revolutionise the sports and entertainment industry

Issued by Moonsport 26 Aug 2024

Unlocking success: South African celebrities to share business journeys at exclusive breakfast event

Events & Conferencing

Unlocking success: South African celebrities to share business journeys at exclusive breakfast event

Issued by Jacaranda FM 26 Aug 2024

Afda joins Fame Week Africa 2024 as official education partner

Higher Education

Afda joins Fame Week Africa 2024 as official education partner

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 21 Aug 2024

K.O. named Martell ambassador

Food & Wine

K.O. named Martell ambassador

20 Aug 2024

Image: Supplied

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

MultiChoice Talent Factory 2025 open for entry

13 Aug 2024

Primedia Sport leads with new masterclass featuring Harvard's Professor Anita Elberse

Events & Conferencing

Primedia Sport leads with new masterclass featuring Harvard's Professor Anita Elberse

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 13 Aug 2024

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

Events

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

13 Aug 2024

Absa announces exclusive collaboration for iconic rock group Goo Goo Dolls SA Tour

Music

Absa announces exclusive collaboration for iconic rock group Goo Goo Dolls SA Tour

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 Jun 2024

Advertising

Pressure Cooker Studios' dedicated commercial team will elevate your brand

Issued by Pressure Cooker Studios 27 May 2024

Mscsports renews 3 year contract with Engen

Marketing

Mscsports renews 3 year contract with Engen

Issued by Mscsports 22 May 2024

How film, music can promote SA as an appealing tourism destination

Tourism

How film, music can promote SA as an appealing tourism destination

20 May 2024

Image supplied. Actress and TV personality Nomzamo Mbatha, and Africanbank have formed a unique partnership that sees the creation and launch of a Mbatha Empower Her account

Marketing

Nomzamo Mbatha and Africanbank form unique partnership

20 May 2024

Intl animation creators join the lineup at the Cape Town International Animation Festival

Events

Intl animation creators join the lineup at the Cape Town International Animation Festival

22 Apr 2024

The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

Marketing

The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

Roxanne Graber, Issued by Omnicom Media Group 16 Apr 2024

Image supplied. The SpendTrend 2024 report, a collaboration between Discovery Bank and Visa analyses credit card spending behaviour to understand consumer spending habits

Research

SpendTrend 2024: Resilient South Africans adapt to challenging economic conditions

Danette Breitenbach 9 Apr 2024

Source: © Isabella Mendes The Music Business Masterclass (MBM) has been launched by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE)

Education

Samro and Academy of Sound Engineering launch Music Business Masterclass

2 Apr 2024

Rising Vodacom United Rugby Championship sets all-time record audience for single round

TV

Rising Vodacom United Rugby Championship sets all-time record audience for single round

Issued by Vodacom United Rugby Championship 22 Mar 2024

Marketing

How a Netflix show has become a key driver behind F1’s rising popularity

Raymond Boyle, Richard Haynes 7 Mar 2024

Media

Deepfakes in South Africa: protecting your image online is the key to fighting them

Layckan Van Gensen 23 Feb 2024

Global Black Impact Summit to explore diversity in media and entertainment

Events

Global Black Impact Summit to explore diversity in media and entertainment

21 Feb 2024

PR & Communications

Bayer South East Africa welcomes Jessica Nkosi as a brand ambassador for Bepanthen Derma

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 21 Feb 2024

Rooibos appears in the game as the bush in summer bloom.

Software

Of course you can harvest Rooibos in the metaverse

12 Feb 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Animals in entertainment: What are their rights?

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 21 Dec 2023

BET Africa presents BET Script to Screen, Afda Edition; A platform for emerging filmmakers

Higher Education

BET Africa presents BET Script to Screen, Afda Edition; A platform for emerging filmmakers

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 7 Dec 2023

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

Music

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 3 Nov 2023