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Tyla’s Roc Nation deal raises stakes for South African pop

Music

Tyla’s Roc Nation deal raises stakes for South African pop

2 days

Promotions & Activations

Lego and McDonald’s tap into collectable culture to win the 2026 Fifa World Cup

Maroefah Smith 2 days

Africa’s football boom is creating value that local markets miss

Sport

Africa’s football boom is creating value that local markets miss

Chigozirim Bodart 2 days

Urban farming helps Johannesburg’s poorest households survive – now it needs bigger investment

Agriculture

Urban farming helps Johannesburg’s poorest households survive – now it needs bigger investment

Blessings Masuku and Colleta Gandidzanwa 3 days

The community's living room NAD malls bring the Fifa World Cup closer to home

Retailers

The community's living room NAD malls bring the Fifa World Cup closer to home

Issued by Catchwords 26 Jun 2026

Egypt's Mohamed Salah celebrates after the World Cup Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt. Image credit: Reuters/Anne-Marie Sorvin

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Love wins at the World Cup “Pride Match” between Egypt and Iran

26 Jun 2026

Stop chasing the moment. You were never the centre of it

Advertising

Stop chasing the moment. You were never the centre of it

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 25 Jun 2026

Game on. School holiday fun kicks off at Mall of Africa

Retailers

Game on. School holiday fun kicks off at Mall of Africa

Issued by Mall of Africa 19 Jun 2026

Sandile Mkhwanazi, head of community relations at Frogfoot Rise, explores how fibre connectivity is turning township homes into launchpads for gamers, creators and a new wave of digital earners

Media

Unlocking Kasi creativity: Fibre and the rise of SA’s digital earners

Sandile Mkhwanazi 18 Jun 2026

Supplied image: Generation Schools Imhoff in Cape Town

Primary & Secondary Education

Edufund acquires Trematon’s stake in SA’s Generation Schools

17 Jun 2026

Darren Olivier, Danielle van Deventer and Mandla Ngidi, Adams and Adams, law experts, provide a practical legal guide for Fifa World Cup marketing (Image @ Indian Express

Marketing

World Cup marketing: Finding the balance between cultural moments and legal boundaries

Darren Olivier, Danielle van Deventer and Mandla Ngidi 12 Jun 2026

Bafana Bafana take on Mexico tonight, Thursday, 11 June. Picture: The 2026 Fifa World Cup Bafana Bafana squad (Image @ Kaya 959

Digital

Fifa World Cup sees surge in search for Bafana Bafana

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

McDonald’s South Africa brings Fifa World Cup 2026 home with fan experiences and collectibles

FMCG

McDonald’s South Africa brings Fifa World Cup 2026 home with fan experiences and collectibles

Issued by McDonald's South Africa 10 Jun 2026

Media

Which SA brand or agency will win the Caxton Cup?

Issued by Caxton Media 10 Jun 2026

KFC brings chickens to the field. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Fifa World Cup 2026 | Go sports, go culture, go brands!

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Jun 2026

Cableway Charity Challenge raises over R964k as Cape Town shows up

Tourism & Travel

Cableway Charity Challenge raises over R964k as Cape Town shows up

10 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

Jacobs Coffee deepens its commitment to sustainable sourcing

ESG

Jacobs Coffee deepens its commitment to sustainable sourcing

8 Jun 2026

Powerade unveils 'Power your Fate' campaign for Fifa World Cup 26

Marketing

Powerade unveils 'Power your Fate' campaign for Fifa World Cup 26

Issued by Octagon 8 Jun 2026

Fashion & Homeware

Levi’s launches Fifa World Cup 2026 Country Ringer Tees

5 Jun 2026

How SuperSport is bringing the Fifa World Cup closer to fans across Africa

TV

How SuperSport is bringing the Fifa World Cup closer to fans across Africa

Issued by MultiChoice 4 Jun 2026

Vuvuzelas, vapes and other items not allowed into 2026 Fifa World stadiums

Sport

Vuvuzelas, vapes and other items not allowed into 2026 Fifa World stadiums

3 Jun 2026

Jumbo Mall: A community focal point reshaping everyday retail in eMalahleni

Retailers

Jumbo Mall: A community focal point reshaping everyday retail in eMalahleni

Issued by Catchwords 29 May 2026

Uber Eats and Special US win Grand Effie at US 2026 Effie Awards for Football is for Food (Image supplied)

Advertising

Uber Eats wins US Effie Awards' Grand Effie

29 May 2026

Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! sees Benni McCarthy dancing in the aisles (Image supplied)

Advertising

Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! scores with Benni McCarthy

27 May 2026

Red Star shines at MMA Smarties with 8 award wins for Heineken Beverages

Marketing

Red Star shines at MMA Smarties with 8 award wins for Heineken Beverages

Issued by Dentsu 27 May 2026

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Research

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Issued by BrandMapp 26 May 2026

MultiChoice Talent Factory young filmmakers lead new anti-piracy PSA

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory young filmmakers lead new anti-piracy PSA

Issued by MultiChoice 26 May 2026

5 entrepreneurial lessons from the Premier League’s dramatic finish

Entrepreneurship

5 entrepreneurial lessons from the Premier League’s dramatic finish

Reginald Pillay 25 May 2026

Finals fever hits ESPN Africa this May

TV

Finals fever hits ESPN Africa this May

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 22 May 2026

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 21 May 2026

Dove and Fifa are teaming up to champion the next generation of female sports commentators through the Girl Talk movement (Image generated by AI)

Promotions & Activations

Girl Talk: Finding the next female voice in sports

19 May 2026

Fashion & Homeware

H&M partners with Italian brand Lotto for menswear collection

19 May 2026

Castle Lager’s Here’s To The Fans That Stood The Test Of Time campaign leading into the Fifa World Cup 2026 is a recreation of defining moments from South African football history (Image supplied)

Advertising

Castle Lager’s Here’s To The Fans That Stood The Test Of Time recreates SA football moments

18 May 2026

#Orchids&Onions: Carling carries, Faf fumbles in World Cup ad chaos

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Carling carries, Faf fumbles in World Cup ad chaos

Brendan Seery 14 May 2026

History made as Orlando Pirates gets crowned DStv Diski Challenge Champions for the first time

Sport

History made as Orlando Pirates gets crowned DStv Diski Challenge Champions for the first time

Issued by MultiChoice 12 May 2026

SuperSport’s new advertising campaign will launch to coincide with the start of the Fifa World Cup 2026 (Image supplied)

Advertising

Supersport's Fifa World Cup Sleep can wait campaign launches

11 May 2026

From Anfield to Africa: Liverpool FC launches retail stores in Mzansi

Sport

From Anfield to Africa: Liverpool FC launches retail stores in Mzansi

8 May 2026

Heineken introduces whisper mode for the UEFA champions league semi-finals, but silence isn’t guaranteed

Sport

Heineken introduces whisper mode for the UEFA champions league semi-finals, but silence isn’t guaranteed

Issued by Heineken Beverages 8 May 2026

Attraction remains advertising’s most powerful currency. David Edworthy gives insight into how brands position themselves in our imaginations long before we’re ever ready to buy. (Image supplied)

Advertising

What The Alchemist can teach us about advertising

David edworthy 8 May 2026

The global ad stars football stars like Thierry Henry and David Beckham. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Lay’s bets on football fever with new World Cup campaigns

7 May 2026

Limited-edition Carling Black Label packs could send you to the FIFA World Cup 2026

Promotions & Activations

Limited-edition Carling Black Label packs could send you to the FIFA World Cup 2026

Issued by MSports Marketing 29 Apr 2026

2026 MTN Shift Gaming Experience kicks off across South Africa. (Image supplied)

Events

2026 MTN Shift Gaming Experience kicks off across South Africa

29 Apr 2026

Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA women's football scores big as Glencore launches girls' league

24 Apr 2026

ESPN Africa brings French Top 14 rugby to African screens

TV

ESPN Africa brings French Top 14 rugby to African screens

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 16 Apr 2026

“Phillip, we are in.” Absa and Visa give fans a shot at the FIFA World Cup 2026

Sport

“Phillip, we are in.” Absa and Visa give fans a shot at the FIFA World Cup 2026

Issued by OnPoint PR 15 Apr 2026

The short-term trap. Why your performance marketing is leaking loyalty

Marketing

The short-term trap. Why your performance marketing is leaking loyalty

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 15 Apr 2026

TV

SportyTV bags rights to stream Fifa World Cup 2026 in SA

13 Apr 2026

Women In Sports Africa is rewriting the rules for African sports media

Sport

Women In Sports Africa is rewriting the rules for African sports media

10 Apr 2026