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Aesthetic Medicine

Meet the women behind SA skincare brand Skin Functional

24 Aug 2026

Sasol, Enoch Godongwana and titans celebrated at 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Media

Sasol, Enoch Godongwana and titans celebrated at 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Issued by Topco Media 7 Jul 2026

Inside Allan Gray × Accenture Song SA’s A Seat at the Table

D&AD Awards

Inside Allan Gray × Accenture Song SA’s A Seat at the Table

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Jun 2026

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Radio & Audio

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Issued by OFM Radio 27 Jan 2026

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Finance

Meet the podcast redefining resilience and business success in Africa

Katja Hamilton 28 Nov 2025

Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra to showcase Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 concert film

Film

Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra to showcase Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 concert film

18 Jul 2025

Image: Lebohang Ramokonopi, candidate attorney at Bowmans - source:

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Bowmans' Lebohang Ramokonopi - encouraging accountability and civic responsibility

Shan Radcliffe 24 Jun 2025

76 Reframed: From protests to portraits

Youth Month

76 Reframed: From protests to portraits

Issued by Dentsu 23 Jun 2025

African historian Prof. Toyin Falola receives honorary doctorate

Higher Education

African historian Prof. Toyin Falola receives honorary doctorate

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Director’s Guild of South Africa (DGSA) has launched the first Annual DGSA Creatives Awards that will celebrate directors

Film & Cinematography

First Annual DGSA Creative Awards for directors launches

11 Apr 2025

Prince Buthelezi Mall set to open in April 2026 in KZN

Commercial Property

Prince Buthelezi Mall set to open in April 2026 in KZN

9 Dec 2024

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Property

One-of-a-kind heritage property famous for movie shoots lists for R45m

4 Nov 2024

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

Media

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

31 Oct 2024

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Family Law

Home Affairs issues first-ever certificates recognising Muslim marriages

28 Oct 2024

Tuks Camerata nominated for 2024 South African Music Award

Higher Education

Tuks Camerata nominated for 2024 South African Music Award

Mmaradikesa Prudance, Issued by University of Pretoria 22 Oct 2024

It's not a bakkie, it's a Hilux

Advertising

It's not a bakkie, it's a Hilux

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 7 Oct 2024

Media

From darkness to light: Changing media narratives about Africa

J Siguru Wahutu and David Cheruiyot 2 Oct 2024

‘UP Beetle’: The heritage behind the car that’s generating renewed nostalgia – and online buzz

Automotive

‘UP Beetle’: The heritage behind the car that’s generating renewed nostalgia – and online buzz

Issued by University of Pretoria 19 Sep 2024

702 Walk the Talk 2024: A triumphant celebration of 30 years of democracy and unity

Media

702 Walk the Talk 2024: A triumphant celebration of 30 years of democracy and unity

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 31 Jul 2024

DStv Media sales announces a lineup of sponsors for Queen Modjadji

TV

DStv Media sales announces a lineup of sponsors for Queen Modjadji

Issued by DStv Media Sales 23 Jul 2024

The property sector can no longer afford not to invest in alternative energy

Property

The property sector can no longer afford not to invest in alternative energy

18 Jun 2024

Howard Audio sharpens its Pencil at the One Show Awards

Radio & Audio

Howard Audio sharpens its Pencil at the One Show Awards

Issued by Howard Audio 24 May 2024

New SME survey results reveal upcoming national elections a deep concern for SA small business owners

SMEs

New SME survey results reveal upcoming national elections a deep concern for SA small business owners

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Apr 2024

Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira selects APO Group as exclusive PR partner of the Beast Foundation

PR & Communications

Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira selects APO Group as exclusive PR partner of the Beast Foundation

Issued by APO Group 16 Jan 2024

Publishing

Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns

Sara Byala 4 Jan 2024

PPS - Finding the Forgotten Graduate - awarded at IAB South Africa Bookmark Awards

Production

PPS - Finding the Forgotten Graduate - awarded at IAB South Africa Bookmark Awards

Issued by Howard Audio 8 Aug 2023

DStv Media Sales announces Shaka iLembe sponsors

Sponsorship

DStv Media Sales announces Shaka iLembe sponsors

Issued by DStv Media Sales 25 Apr 2023

KZN's Bridge City Shopping Centre reopens for trade with refreshed aesthetic

Retail & Hospitality Property

KZN's Bridge City Shopping Centre reopens for trade with refreshed aesthetic

6 Apr 2023

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Media & Entertainment Law

How crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

New editor-in-chief, strengthened editorial committee as Newzroom Afrika builds for the future

Media

New editor-in-chief, strengthened editorial committee as Newzroom Afrika builds for the future

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 1 Dec 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: The power of emotional advertising

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: The power of emotional advertising

Brendan Seery 31 Oct 2022

Cutting-edge storytelling uncovers history hidden for over a century

Production

Cutting-edge storytelling uncovers history hidden for over a century

Issued by Howard Audio 19 Sep 2022

Marketing

From Santa to Elsa: Influencer marketing is a tale as old as time

Savon Matjane 15 Sep 2022

MNetaverse brings the action to the people

TV

MNetaverse brings the action to the people

Issued by DStv Media Sales 16 Aug 2022

South Africa doesn't need new cities: it needs to focus on fixing what it's got

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa doesn't need new cities: it needs to focus on fixing what it's got

Philip Harrison and Alison Todes 15 Aug 2022

Image supplied: Buhle Qinga and Sivuyile Dunjwa in Four Fathers: Bananas for the Baboons

Theatre

Brand new SA play premieres at The Baxter

21 Jul 2022

The University of Cape Town’s Jagger Library, which housed thousands of theses, artworks, and precious documents, after it was gutted by a fire in April 2021. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Higher Education

UCT Jagger Library insurance payout delayed for over a year

Daniel Steyn 13 Jul 2022

Image supplied: Nontobeko Sibisi

Film

#YouthMonth: Connecting with filmmaker and media talent Nontobeko Sibisi

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2022

The cover art of Johnny Clegg and Savuka's Third World Child

Music

#OnThisNote: Under African skies

Emily Stander 27 May 2022

The Africa Centre's £5.6m facelift in Southwark now complete

Architecture & Design

The Africa Centre's £5.6m facelift in Southwark now complete

26 May 2022

Solopreneurship: An answer to SA's youth unemployment crisis?

Entrepreneurship

Solopreneurship: An answer to SA's youth unemployment crisis?

Michelle Matthews 4 May 2022

Film & Cinematography

Celebrating 127 years of cinema in South Africa

19 Apr 2022

Theatre

Artscape celebrates Human Rights Day and Adam Small

11 Mar 2022

Bringing Black history to life through art

Art

Bringing Black history to life through art

Johannes Masiteng 10 Feb 2022

Office to residential conversions in the face of a growing WFH culture

Markets & Investment

Office to residential conversions in the face of a growing WFH culture

20 Dec 2021