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Marketing

The platform your media plan is ignoring is already shaping what AI says about your brand

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 1 day

Woodstock Brewery’s Funky Monk’s wins “Best Beer in Africa”

Food & Wine

Woodstock Brewery’s Funky Monk’s wins “Best Beer in Africa”

29 May 2026

Soweto-born Khoi Tech opens its first-ever retail store

Retailers

Soweto-born Khoi Tech opens its first-ever retail store

25 May 2026

#AfricaMonth | “We are real players” says Zoe Ramushu on building African film tech for the global industry

Film

#AfricaMonth | “We are real players” says Zoe Ramushu on building African film tech for the global industry

Evan-Lee Courie 25 May 2026

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: The Case for Africanising AI in public relations

Phozisa Mkele 20 May 2026

Quadruple win for South African Giraf Macadamia Milk at major UK food awards

FMCG

Quadruple win for South African Giraf Macadamia Milk at major UK food awards

Issued by Giraf Macadamia Milk 21 Apr 2026

You're spending more to be heard less. That's not a growth strategy

Digital

You're spending more to be heard less. That's not a growth strategy

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 21 Apr 2026

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Medtech

AI Diagnostics lands R85m to roll out AI-powered TB screening tool

16 Apr 2026

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Meet the 10 SA innovators solving the country's biggest problems

10 Apr 2026

Why brands are producing more content but connecting with fewer people

Marketing

Why brands are producing more content but connecting with fewer people

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 30 Mar 2026

The $750bn solution: How Afda alumnus Nkululeko Mdluli is disrupting global diagnostics

Higher Education

The $750bn solution: How Afda alumnus Nkululeko Mdluli is disrupting global diagnostics

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 3 Mar 2026

South Africa's ad industry must win the war against AI 'slop'

Artificial Intelligence

South Africa's ad industry must win the war against AI 'slop'

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 25 Feb 2026

The NFL Super Bowl’s marketing masterstroke

Marketing

The NFL Super Bowl’s marketing masterstroke

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 11 Feb 2026

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for Africa

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for Africa

Danette Breitenbach 14 Jan 2026

ALX, Anthropic, and the Government of Rwanda launch landmark AI learning initiative

Trends

ALX, Anthropic, and the Government of Rwanda launch landmark AI learning initiative

Issued by Connect Media 19 Nov 2025

SA’s biggest startup pitch reveals 2025 winner

Awards

SA’s biggest startup pitch reveals 2025 winner

10 Nov 2025

Outstanding Innovation 2025: Shaping the future with bold ideas

Research

Outstanding Innovation 2025: Shaping the future with bold ideas

Issued by Kantar 21 Oct 2025

Township retail gets an upgrade to be more sustainable

Packaging

Township retail gets an upgrade to be more sustainable

Issued by DY/DX 8 Oct 2025

AI-powered agency offers marketers a measurable return on insight

Marketing

AI-powered agency offers marketers a measurable return on insight

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 7 Oct 2025

All set for Design Week South Africa 2025

Exhibitions & Events

All set for Design Week South Africa 2025

7 Oct 2025

South Africa looks to crypto tourism to boost travel sector

Tourism

South Africa looks to crypto tourism to boost travel sector

17 Sep 2025

Alberto Canteli leads Havas’ ambitious African strategy

Advertising

Alberto Canteli leads Havas’ ambitious African strategy

16 Sep 2025

African innovation unlocks new opportunities for accountants and bookkeepers

Accounting & Auditing

African innovation unlocks new opportunities for accountants and bookkeepers

Issued by Tech Oasis Systems 12 Sep 2025

As the Africa Creator Festival turns three, founder Jolene Roelofse reflects on how South Africa’s creator economy has shifted. (Image supplied.)

Social Media

From influencers to entrepreneurs: How Africa's Creator Festival is reshaping the narrative

Jolene Roelofse 4 Sep 2025

Soweto startup Khoi Tech showcased at JSE as Proudly SA backs SMMEs

SMEs

Soweto startup Khoi Tech showcased at JSE as Proudly SA backs SMMEs

26 Aug 2025

From local solutions to continental impact: The journey to 10 years of Tech Oasis Systems

Software

From local solutions to continental impact: The journey to 10 years of Tech Oasis Systems

Issued by Tech Oasis Systems 15 May 2024

CYNK makes a strategic merger for sustainable ICT

Technology

CYNK makes a strategic merger for sustainable ICT

Issued by Ramza Media 24 Jul 2025

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

8 Jul 2025

Popcorn and Pitch: Entrepreneurs take centre stage in one-of-a-kind business showcase

SMEs

Popcorn and Pitch: Entrepreneurs take centre stage in one-of-a-kind business showcase

Issued by MyDough 7 Jul 2025

5th season of Dreaming in Color podcast spotlights Africa’s visionary leaders

Podcasts

5th season of Dreaming in Color podcast spotlights Africa’s visionary leaders

Issued by The Bridgespan Group 8 Jul 2025

Zakes Bantwini graduates from Harvard Business School

Higher Education

Zakes Bantwini graduates from Harvard Business School

19 Jun 2025

South African innovation in action: E Squared Investments backs medtech startup Impulse Biomedical

Medtech

South African innovation in action: E Squared Investments backs medtech startup Impulse Biomedical

Issued by JNPR 21 May 2025

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Evan-Lee Courie 13 May 2025

Newly launched Orange Corners Innovation Fund offers up to R1m funding to innovative startups

Funding

Newly launched Orange Corners Innovation Fund offers up to R1m funding to innovative startups

11 Mar 2025

From local startup to global stage: Sensor Networks partners with Ariston

SMEs

From local startup to global stage: Sensor Networks partners with Ariston

5 Mar 2025

Nominations open for YOBAs

Branding

Nominations open for YOBAs

4 Mar 2025

UP’s Prof De Wet Swanepoel wins International Award for Hearing for improving access to hearing healthcare

Higher Education

UP’s Prof De Wet Swanepoel wins International Award for Hearing for improving access to hearing healthcare

Issued by University of Pretoria 28 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Bani Kgosana, chief revenue officer at Pragma.

Economy

#Sona2025: How asset management can unlock the potential of SA's R940bn infrastructure plan

10 Feb 2025

Yesh Surjoodeen is managing director of HP Southern and Central Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African innovation depends on investment and protecting intellectual property

Yesh Surjoodeen 5 Feb 2025

Havas Africa welcomes Provit Chemmani, heralding a new era of pan-African innovation

Advertising

Havas Africa welcomes Provit Chemmani, heralding a new era of pan-African innovation

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 29 Nov 2024

Source: © Provoke Media Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excelled at the recent 2024 Global Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

Elite of the elite: SA's Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excel at Global Sabre Awards

Danette Breitenbach 30 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Akin Jimoh, chief editor at Nature Africa.

Healthcare

Historic first: Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards

Akin Jimoh 25 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Andiswa Bata, chief executive officer of FNB Business.

Banking

Lead the future: FNB backs Africa’s top app developers

4 Sep 2024

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Awards

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Imran Salie 30 May 2024

Source: © Provoke Media Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants' media relief fund campaign for MTN and Sanef won the 2024 Sabre African Awards' Platinum Sabre for Best in Show

PR & Communications

2024 Sabre African Awards: SA's Magna Carta wins Best in Show Platinum Sabre, Nigeria's Chain Reactions wins most Awards

20 May 2024

Source: © Provoke Media The 2024 EMEA Sabre Award winners have been announced

PR & Communications

Sabre EMEA 2024 Awards: Razor PR, Retroviral top SA agencies

Danette Breitenbach 18 Apr 2024

Source: © Modern Marketing Kalay Maistry and Dustin Chick, Razor PR, Nevashnee Naicker, Anglo American, and Ryan Woor, M&C Saatchi Talk at the 2023 Sabre EMEA Awards

PR & Communications

Multiple Sabre Awards for SA PR agencies, with five awards for Razor PR

15 Apr 2024