The 2021 Encounters South African International Documentary Festival will be held from 10 to 20 June. This year's programme lineup includes an array of documentary films from South Africa and the rest of the continent.
DALRRD Minister Thoko Didiza says as the legalisation and the commercialisation of cannabis remains at the forefront of public debate and on top of the agenda for policymakers globally, the plan will be presented to the National Economic Development and Labour Council by the end of May 2021...
The North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce that Professor Maphahlaganye Jeffrey Mphahlele will join the NWU family in the position of deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation. His appointment was confirmed by the NWU Council recently.
Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 days ago
The chief inspector of mines has issued a guidance note to assist mining companies to manage and control HIV in the workplace, which requires employers to put policies, plans, awareness and monitoring in place...
Nivaani Moodley, Kalene Watson & Shane Johnson 13 May 2021
There are those that are largely adhering to Covid-19 preventative measures, and those that show only limited adherence to the recommended guidelines. It is this latter group that should be of concern as they are potentially super-spreaders of Covid-19...
Andrea Rademeyer, Issued by Ask Afrika 13 May 2021
Following the completion of all regulatory procedures, Grobank Limited has been officially renamed Access Bank South Africa Limited...
Issued by The Publicity Workshop 11 May 2021
WPP Liquid is pleased to announce the promotion of Lubba Ngonzo from account director to group account director...
Issued by Grey Africa 11 May 2021
The First Quarter of the 2021 the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) showed some good news for the sector, but the general trend was one of weak increases on the previous quarter...
Danette Breitenbach 10 May 2021
The IAB South Africa's Youth Action Council is calling on all interested parties in the digital media and marketing space to attend its inaugural town hall on 15 June via Zoom and also for participaction in their Mentor Month initiative throughout the month of June...
Issued by IAB South Africa 10 May 2021
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has taken a decision to conduct a review of its financial services provider as well as the current insurance policies...
Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 10 May 2021
According to a World Shipping Council (WSC) survey undertaken in 2020, an estimated average of 1,382 containers were lost at sea annually during the period 2008 to 2019, from approximately 6,000 container vessels...
Michael Asherson and Michael Tatham 7 May 2021
Are employers, who issue provisional ultimatums to employees who participate in unprotected strike action, legally allowed to dismiss employees who comply with the ultimatum...?
Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 5 May 2021
Samsung achieved a third successive Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) level one contribution status...
Issued by Samsung South Africa 5 May 2021
Moonyeenn Lee & Associates (MLA), now the largest talent agency on the African continent, has announced that it is opening a new office in Cape Town...
As an increasing number of South Africans look ahead towards retirement, the two most popular homeownership options are life rights and sectional titles properties...
Here's how Kantar will help you authentically solve the value-action gap and guide you along your brand's sustainable transformation journey...
Adeola Tejumola, Issued by Kantar 4 May 2021
In a world forever changed by the pandemic, pharmaceutical companies (pharma) have had to start communicating with healthcare professional (HCP) clients online. The latest statistics from global healthcare e-platform Veeva...
Issued by Cingulate 3 May 2021
Community housing schemes like sectional title complexes, apartment blocks, residential estates and retirement villages must comply with the PoPI Act...
Marina Constas 3 May 2021
Covid-19 pushed much of the world into the digital realm for everything from schooling and work to religious worship and dating. At the same time, many governments were turning data connections off. Full or partial shutdowns of the internet and social media are increasingly common parts of the "digital authoritarian" toolkit.
Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz 3 May 2021
The Broadcast Research Council (BRC) of South Africa has awarded Ipsos the contract to perform the official radio research in South Africa for the next five years...
Issued by Ipsos 3 May 2021
School safety will come under the microscope when Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and MECs meet to discuss matters affecting the sector this week...
The past year has been a traumatic one for many people. Encouragingly, however, overall distress levels are now at their lowest level since the start of the lockdown...
Issued by Ask Afrika 30 Apr 2021
Ghana became the first country globally to receive a vaccine shipment from the Covax facility...
Godfred Boafo 29 Apr 2021
The documentary combines the voices of garment workers with legal professionals who are working together to argue for the first EU legislation to ensure garment workers receive a living wage...
Global Citizen has announced exciting new additions to the lineup for Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World, which will take place on Sunday, 2 May...
Issued by OnPoint PR 28 Apr 2021
Kantar's Worldpanel division has launched a new consumer panel in South Africa. The new panel tracks 6,500+ households to bring fast, accurate and granular insights for a complete view of SA consumers...
Issued by Kantar 28 Apr 2021
The burden of noncommunicable diseases is growing rapidly across sub-Saharan Africa. The conditions, which include obesity and diabetes, are now leading causes of premature deaths...
Mulenga Mary Mukanu 23 Apr 2021
The One Club for Creativity has unveiled the online Creative Week 2021, taking place from 7-11 June 2021...
Once in a while, an intellectual property judgment is handed down that upsets the proverbial apple cart. The SCA judgment in the Koni Multinational Brands (Pty) Ltd vs Beiersdorf AG case, is arguably such a judgment...
Rachel Sikwane 21 Apr 2021
The African continent is fast on its way to becoming one of the world's largest urban hubs. This has spawned growing interest in African urbanisation by both researchers and policymakers...
Sylvia Croese and Ntombini Marrengane 20 Apr 2021
Lifestyle retailer @home has reported that 'wellbeing' continues to be the most searched word on the @home website after having never featured in their top 20 words searched for the website before...
Issued by TFG (The Foschini Group) 20 Apr 2021
Increased agricultural trade between African countries can drive sustainable development and play a pivotal role in the transformation of our food systems...
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) invites representatives of the marketing and communication industry to apply for consideration to be selected to the 2021 Effie Awards South Africa judging panel...
Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 16 Apr 2021
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has opened the call for entries for the 2021 Effie Awards South Africa...
Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 14 Apr 2021
The topic of sustainable textile development will be discussed by a panel at the upcoming Zone 22 Rotary Africa Centennial International Conference...
Momentum has launched their latest TVC as part of the Forces of Momentum campaign. Produced by the Brave Group and partner agencies, the advert shows that when the brand and its clients combine forces...
Issued by The Brave Group 14 Apr 2021
The impact of mining operations on rural communities is a contentious issue in South Africa. There is also concern about the manner in which communities are consulted about mining on their land...
Highest ever representation from global brands, platforms, entertainment and technology companies brings breadth of expertise to the Lions awards...
How is the wine industry doing one year after the launch of Covid-19, and what's new in the field of wine grape growing?
Businesses are starting to appreciate that the effective and compliant recording of conversations has evolved from humble beginnings into a strategy to provide a strategic business advantage...
Issued by Telviva 12 Apr 2021
365 Digital is thrilled to announce its appointment as exclusive partner to TikTok in South Africa. The exclusive partnership specifies 365 Digital as TikTok's exclusive media representatives...
Issued by 365 Digital 12 Apr 2021
For our #BehindtheBrandManager series this month, we chatted to legal marketing consultant, co-founder and strategic lead at Yolk, Tereza Correia, who currently manages the Andersen brand in South Africa...
Shan Radcliffe 8 Apr 2021
There have been rapid changes in the recent video viewing landscape exacerbated by the Covid-19 outbreak and the resultant accelerated changes in access to alternate video services and data...
On 5 and 6 May, Topco Media and partners will be presenting a robust networking experience aimed at kick-starting economic growth in Africa, using technology...
Issued by Topco Media 7 Apr 2021
This week I chat to Jacki McEwen-Powell, founding partner and strategist of Eclipse Communications...
Evan-Lee Courie 6 Apr 2021
Investors and built environment professionals are extremely frustrated by the drawn-out and increasingly vague processes being encountered with heritage applications...