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Source: Supplied. Roelof Botha, former Department of Finance policy advisor, Finmedia Economist of the Year, and for 28 years the resident economist at PwC, has been appointed economic advisor to BetterBond.

Financial Services

BetterBond taps veteran economist for property insights

2 days

Source: Supplied.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam sets sights on global growth with new international leadership role

3 days

Megan Rodgers, managing partner of the CDH Cape Town office

Law Practice

#Newsmaker: Meet Megan Rodgers, CDH Cape Town's new managing partner

Shan Radcliffe 14 Sep 2026

Hook, Line & Sinker celebrates agency growth with 2 promotions

PR & Communications

Hook, Line & Sinker celebrates agency growth with 2 promotions

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 9 Sep 2026

Marketing

Your brand has a new shop window: AI

Stephen Forbes 8 Sep 2026

PR & Communications

#AfricaPRWeek | Building brands, shaping narratives, navigating AI: PR’s new role

Rutendo Nyamuda 7 Sep 2026

Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara appointed acting head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC)

Law Practice

Justice Minister appoints IDAC acting head

4 Sep 2026

Hyphen appoints Karen Nadasen as chief client officer

Financial Services

Hyphen appoints Karen Nadasen as chief client officer

Issued by Hyphen 4 Sep 2026

Kantar announces leadership changes for its West, East and Central Africa business

Marketing

Kantar announces leadership changes for its West, East and Central Africa business

Issued by Kantar 2 Sep 2026

Advertising isn't really about creativity. It's about people

Marketing

Advertising isn't really about creativity. It's about people

Yvonne Acheampong, Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 1 Sep 2026

The Crazy Store appoints new Group CEO and managing director

Retailers

The Crazy Store appoints new Group CEO and managing director

20 Aug 2026

Humanz appoints new country manager for South Africa

Artificial Intelligence

Humanz appoints new country manager for South Africa

20 Aug 2026

#Newsmaker | Siwelile Thusi brings a new strategy to Orchard on 25

Advertising

#Newsmaker | Siwelile Thusi brings a new strategy to Orchard on 25

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Aug 2026

Rucera Seethal steps down from National Arts Festival

Art

Rucera Seethal steps down from National Arts Festival

18 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Nicole Malan, Head: Africa Power Systems | Schneider Electric.

Construction & Engineering

Nicole Malan appointed Head: Africa Power Systems | Schneider Electric

14 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | PepsiCo's Suraya Hamdulay on leading with purpose, trust and the courage to keep growing

Retail

#WomensMonth | PepsiCo's Suraya Hamdulay on leading with purpose, trust and the courage to keep growing

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Aug 2026

Retail Marketing

Massmart brings in Charmagne Mazhindu to strengthen brand and digital marketing

6 Aug 2026

Marketing

Kantar strengthens brand intelligence offer

Issued by Kantar 3 Aug 2026

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Labour Law

When key employees walk: How to ensure your restraint of trade holds up in court

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Thobile Ndaba 31 Jul 2026

Meet Sebastian Krogh: Helping brands turn data into better decisions

Marketing

Meet Sebastian Krogh: Helping brands turn data into better decisions

Issued by Vicinity Media 30 Jul 2026

Energy

Engie appoints new country manager for South Africa

22 Jul 2026

Ricardo Valente Da Conceicao returns to H&M South Africa as GM

Fashion & Homeware

Ricardo Valente Da Conceicao returns to H&M South Africa as GM

20 Jul 2026

PR & Communications

Estée Lauder names Madeleine Boyd to lead global brand comms

20 Jul 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Former PwC energy manager to spark up EXSA’s regulatory division

15 Jul 2026

Beyond policing: Reclaiming the purpose of higher education in an Age of AI

Higher Education

Beyond policing: Reclaiming the purpose of higher education in an Age of AI

Issued by Eduvos 9 Jul 2026

PepsiCo names Suraya Hamdulay to lead Southern Africa corporate affairs

Food & bev. services

PepsiCo names Suraya Hamdulay to lead Southern Africa corporate affairs

6 Jul 2026

Jacaranda FM appoints Bhekiwe Khumalo as HR manager as Dane de Klerk takes group role

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM appoints Bhekiwe Khumalo as HR manager as Dane de Klerk takes group role

Issued by Jacaranda FM 1 Jul 2026

Nhlanhla Ngcobo (left) and Theo Ferreira (right) have been promoted to group executive creative directors at VML (Images supplied, Image composite by Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

VML promotes Cannes-winning ECDs

29 Jun 2026

OneDayOnly appoints first CTO,new operations head to boost platform scalability

E-commerce

OneDayOnly appoints first CTO,new operations head to boost platform scalability

25 Jun 2026

NWU’s Prof. Useh to help shape sustainability in South African higher education

Higher Education

NWU’s Prof. Useh to help shape sustainability in South African higher education

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Melissa Brink, branch manager for iTOO Special Risks, Western Cape.

Insurance & Actuarial

People-first strategy drives iTOO Western Cape appointment

19 Jun 2026

Anthony Chavez has joined LinkedIn as chief product officer. Source: LinkedIn.

CRM, CX, UX

LinkedIn names Anthony Chavez CPO for marketing and sales solutions

4 Jun 2026

Isuzu South Africa makes key leadership appointments

Dealers

Isuzu South Africa makes key leadership appointments

4 Jun 2026

From Demographica to a multi-agency group: Something new is coming

Marketing

From Demographica to a multi-agency group: Something new is coming

Karabo Ledwaba 28 May 2026

Santiago Sánchez-Lozano is the new CEO for WPP Production in EMEA. Source: LinkedIn.

Advertising

WPP Production appoints new CEO for EMEA region

26 May 2026

Tourism & Travel

Avani Victoria Falls Resort appoints new hotel manager

26 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence

With generative AI surging, Africa’s agile creators narrow Hollywood’s gap

Garon Campbell 26 May 2026

Sentech appoints Flenk Mnisi as chief operating officer

Telecoms & Networks

Sentech appoints Flenk Mnisi as chief operating officer

Issued by SENTECH 25 May 2026

Ask Africa appoints Jezile Dhlamini as its chief client partner officer

Research

Ask Africa appoints Jezile Dhlamini as its chief client partner officer

Issued by ASK AFRICA 19 May 2026

Garth van der Horst, new head of schools for Spark Schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Spark Schools appoints new head of schools

18 May 2026

BuzzFeed was once worth more than $1bn. Source: BuzzFeed

Media

Byron Allen takes 52% control of BuzzFeed, plans streaming pivot

13 May 2026

MTN Group names Andrew Savage to lead global sourcing

Telecoms & Networks

MTN Group names Andrew Savage to lead global sourcing

5 May 2026

Saica congratulates Agnes Dire CA(SA) on her appointment as CEO of SNG Grant Thornton

Accounting & Auditing

Saica congratulates Agnes Dire CA(SA) on her appointment as CEO of SNG Grant Thornton

Issued by SAICA 24 Apr 2026

Media

The new role of the editor: Shaping work before it’s shot

Garon Campbell 24 Apr 2026

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

Marketing

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

23 Apr 2026

Education

Inspired Education Group appoints new facilities manager

20 Apr 2026

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

20 Apr 2026

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

Technology

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

17 Apr 2026

Fumani Khumalo (left) and Zinhle Mbatha (righht) are stepping into creative leadership roles at VML South Africa after being promoted to creative director positions.

Advertising

VML South Africa bolsters creative leadership team with two internal promotions

16 Apr 2026