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Vol. 06 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

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Vol. 06 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Issued by On the Dot 15 Oct 2025

Archived image: Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela - SANews.gov.za

Higher Education

Delayed Ekurhuleni University construction expected to start in 2029

2 days

Social Media

How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability

Carolina Rossini 2 days

Dentsu Creative SA’s content excellence sparks major ABC growth for TFG

Magazines

Dentsu Creative SA’s content excellence sparks major ABC growth for TFG

Issued by Dentsu 2 days

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Labour Law

Draft amendments to employment laws - part 2: Labour Relations Bill to reshape workplace norms in 2026

Talita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser 9 Mar 2026

Empowering digital language champions: TUT students at the forefront of digital linguistics

Higher Education

Empowering digital language champions: TUT students at the forefront of digital linguistics

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 9 Mar 2026

Time Out South Africa names Aisha Mohamed as new MD amid expansion plans

Lifestyle

Time Out South Africa names Aisha Mohamed as new MD amid expansion plans

3 Mar 2026

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Media

Digitalising community media: Strategic partnerships for sustainable transformation

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 27 Feb 2026

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Law Practice

Is generative AI a threat to corporate legal privilege?

Pierre Burger 25 Feb 2026

Kagiso Media Radio rebrands to Kagiso Connect

Branding

Kagiso Media Radio rebrands to Kagiso Connect

23 Feb 2026

Oxford University Press SA introduces Student Wellbeing Journal to help curb rising anxiety concerns

Higher Education

Oxford University Press SA introduces Student Wellbeing Journal to help curb rising anxiety concerns

Issued by Oxford University Press 20 Feb 2026

The MDDA elevates indigenous languages on International Mother Language Day 2026

Media

The MDDA elevates indigenous languages on International Mother Language Day 2026

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 20 Feb 2026

Samro invites applications for 2026 Music Publisher Programme

Radio & Audio

Samro invites applications for 2026 Music Publisher Programme

Issued by SAMRO 20 Feb 2026

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

Events

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

19 Feb 2026

The Audit Bureau of Circulations' (ABC) Q4 (October to December) 2025 release shows a decline of 2.5% by newspapers (Image source: Lesely Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Newspapers

ABC Q4 2025 Newspapers: Dailies up but total sector down

Danette Breitenbach 19 Feb 2026

Nicholas De Decker – Associate at Lawtons Africa

Competition Law

Are your algorithms secretly colluding? The hidden risks of digital price signalling

Nicholas De Decker 16 Feb 2026

Why getting your small SA business online costs less than you think

SMEs

Why getting your small SA business online costs less than you think

Issued by Domains.co.za 13 Feb 2026

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Employment Equity

Draft Gazette 54032 introduces sweeping changes to B-BBEE codes

Yuneal Padayachy 11 Feb 2026

Beau Monde Traveller launches South African edition

Magazines

Beau Monde Traveller launches South African edition

10 Feb 2026

Smart Money – South Africa’s premier investment podcast

Podcasts

Smart Money – South Africa’s premier investment podcast

Issued by Broad Media 4 Feb 2026

Gibs partners with the Academy of Management via the Community Accelerator Program

Higher Education

Gibs partners with the Academy of Management via the Community Accelerator Program

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 2 Feb 2026

Superbalist redefines e-commerce visibility with Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)

Technology

Superbalist redefines e-commerce visibility with Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)

2 Feb 2026

The 5 trends shaping SA media in 2026

Trends

The 5 trends shaping SA media in 2026

Issued by Caxton Media 30 Jan 2026

Nando’s has issued a statement on X addressing the claim by music executive Nota Baloyi over the use of Kwesta’s song in its meal advertisement (Image source: © Downtown Music )

Advertising

The Nando's and Nota Baloyi Spirit dispute heats up

30 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Brandtech+’s Gabrielle Gray: AI isn’t taking creative jobs - it’s creating better ones

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Brandtech+’s Gabrielle Gray: AI isn’t taking creative jobs - it’s creating better ones

Gabrielle Gray 30 Jan 2026

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Community

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Issued by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 28 Jan 2026

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet Actorvate, influencer marketing and UGC experts

Marketing

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet Actorvate, influencer marketing and UGC experts

Issued by Actorvate 28 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Gail Schimmel 22 Jan 2026

5 years of “Nominate to Educate” 2026 Avbob Road To Literacy nominations are open

Primary & Secondary Education

5 years of “Nominate to Educate” 2026 Avbob Road To Literacy nominations are open

Issued by Oxford University Press 21 Jan 2026

SA agencies shine on the global stage at the International Echo Awards 2025

Direct Marketing

SA agencies shine on the global stage at the International Echo Awards 2025

Issued by DMASA 16 Jan 2026

Johannesburg's creative media hub is a R320bn opportunity

Music

Johannesburg's creative media hub is a R320bn opportunity

Mzi Kaka 15 Jan 2026

Media

Wikipedia at 25: can its original ideals survive in the age of AI?

15 Jan 2026

Why you should publish sponsored articles on Daily Investor

Online Media

Why you should publish sponsored articles on Daily Investor

Issued by Broad Media 14 Jan 2026

Brett Gelman and Maya Hawke behind the scenes of Stranger Things. (Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix © 2024)

Streaming

Stranger Things extends record run as all 5 seasons dominate Netflix Top 10

29 Dec 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Matric results to be published in newspapers, media as usual: High Court rules

15 Dec 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Have your say on Traditional Courts Regulations, Draft Code of Conduct

12 Dec 2025

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Law Practice

Privacy vs defamation: Why it is vital to choose the correct cause of harm

Odwa Abraham and Lamiah Casoo 11 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Sanbi’s National Biodiversity Assessment enters its digital era

Maroefah Smith 10 Dec 2025

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

Media

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

9 Dec 2025

Media

Big Tech, AI, and violence: How South African journalism is being tested

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Dec 2025

30 years of iPendoring: Celebrating language, culture, and creativity in South Africa

Pendoring

30 years of iPendoring: Celebrating language, culture, and creativity in South Africa

27 Nov 2025

One of the keynote conversations at Bloomberg's inaugural Africa Business Summit featured Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola (Image supplied)

Media

EXCLUSIVE: Bloomberg reflects on the inaugural Africa Business Summit

19 Nov 2025

Social Media

SA's Purple Revolution to end GBV goes global

Chloe Posthumus 19 Nov 2025

Custom magazines are the star of the ABC Q3 2025 for magazines (Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Magazines

ABC Q3 2025 Magazines: Custom the star of the show

Danette Breitenbach 20 Nov 2025

The journey of sound artist Nkateko Shilowa aka Clxrity

Music

The journey of sound artist Nkateko Shilowa aka Clxrity

18 Nov 2025

Clockwork wins seven awards plus the Christiane Duval Award at the Assegai Awards 2025

Direct Marketing

Clockwork wins seven awards plus the Christiane Duval Award at the Assegai Awards 2025

Issued by Clockwork 17 Nov 2025

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Energy

Secret electricity price hikes in South Africa to be curbed in a game-changing court ruling

Felix Dube 17 Nov 2025

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Artificial Intelligence

How to stop being invisible to AI assistants

12 Nov 2025

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IP Law

Fighting for the royalty treatment: IP disputes in SA's music scene

Fathima Ismail and Sara-Jane Pluke 11 Nov 2025