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The Gathering 2025: Daily Maverick’s flagship event returns for its 15th edition

Online Media

The Gathering 2025: Daily Maverick’s flagship event returns for its 15th edition

Issued by Daily Maverick 51 minutes

Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

Hospitality

Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

57 minutes

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Trump's tariffs put 100,000 jobs at risk in South Africa, central bank chief says

Sfundo Parakozov and Nelson Banya 28 minutes

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

Food Services

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

20 hours

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Bessent no-show, Brics tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting

Colleen Goko and Kopano Gumbi 1 day

Image credit: Kenan Turguç on Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

NGO considers appealing Shell's oil project approval

23 hours

Beneficiaries selected for 2025 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa

ESG

Beneficiaries selected for 2025 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa

Issued by Algoa FM 1 day

SA car exports to US plunge as Trump tariffs bite

Commercial & Industrial

SA car exports to US plunge as Trump tariffs bite

1 day

Turkish Airlines, Airlink partner for Africa expansion

Travel

Turkish Airlines, Airlink partner for Africa expansion

2 days

US tariffs threaten SMME exports, says ETTP

SMEs

US tariffs threaten SMME exports, says ETTP

2 days

Daily Maverick’s Marketing Masterclass Series 2 is underway. Here’s what’s next.

Marketing

Daily Maverick’s Marketing Masterclass Series 2 is underway. Here’s what’s next.

Issued by Daily Maverick 2 days

Image credit: Unsplash

Health & Safety

Ex-miners urged to register for social benefits programme

2 days

Nazareen Ebrahim: Brilliant women in AI Ethics 2024 and AIE Summit speaker

Artificial Intelligence

Nazareen Ebrahim: Brilliant women in AI Ethics 2024 and AIE Summit speaker

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Jul 2025

Clockwork has 23 finalists across 5 clients at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

Marketing

Clockwork has 23 finalists across 5 clients at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

Issued by Clockwork 10 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

US tariffs on South Africa set to hit white farmers Trump has embraced

Wendell Roelf 10 Jul 2025

Thinkroom and The Oracle Group launch Oracle Innovate Lab to support Eswatini entrepreneurs

Fintech

Thinkroom and The Oracle Group launch Oracle Innovate Lab to support Eswatini entrepreneurs

Issued by Thinkroom Consulting 9 Jul 2025

Pnet’s Helping Hands campaign offers relief to jobseekers stuck in workplace frustration

HR & Management

Pnet’s Helping Hands campaign offers relief to jobseekers stuck in workplace frustration

Issued by Pnet 9 Jul 2025

SA wine and citrus industries at risk following US tariffs

Agriculture

SA wine and citrus industries at risk following US tariffs

9 Jul 2025

The finalists were announced on 9 July 2025. Source: Supplied

IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the 2025 Bookmark Awards finalists

9 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Prabashini Moodley, CEO of Old Mutual’s newly configured Life and Savings segment.

Finance

Leadership change at Old Mutual’s Life & Savings division

9 Jul 2025

(L to r:) Adetutu Laditan, founder, creative director, Woof Studios, Lagos, Bongiwe Neema Nouse, creative director, The Odd Number, Alison Hingle, senior creative, Joe Public United, have been chosen to sit on the One Club’s Young Guns 23 Jury (IOmage by Lesley, Svenson © Bizcommunity)

The One Club for Creativity

Joe Public and The Odd Number's young creatives on Young Guns 23 jury

9 Jul 2025

Cape Town lawyer Gary Trappler was convicted on Monday. Archive photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Court finds Cape Town lawyer guilty of slashing neighbour’s tyres

Riyadh Karodia 8 Jul 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

Trump tariff bombshell: US–South Africa trade relations hit new low

8 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf For the first time in the decade-long history of Agency Scope in South Africa, participation is on track to surge to a record 710 interviews

Marketing

Marketers make their voices heard, as Agency Scope participation almost quadruples

8 Jul 2025

Image credit: Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

Health & Social Welfare

R1.2bn grant to aid disaster-affected provinces

8 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Proven performance drives investor demand in Pietermaritzburg’s Hesketh Estate

8 Jul 2025

Jonathan Roxmouth is back on home ground, and the response has been nothing short of phenomenal

Music

Jonathan Roxmouth is back on home ground, and the response has been nothing short of phenomenal

Issued by Howard Audio 8 Jul 2025

MES launches Restoring Dignity campaign for Mandela Month 2025

CSI & Philanthropy

MES launches Restoring Dignity campaign for Mandela Month 2025

Issued by The Noise Factory 7 Jul 2025

Disney Africa and Chilliengine, shortlisted for 2025 Mark Award for Comic Con Africa 2024 activation

Marketing

Disney Africa and Chilliengine, shortlisted for 2025 Mark Award for Comic Con Africa 2024 activation

Issued by Chilliengine 7 Jul 2025

Boudine Henningse, Executive: Operational Effectiveness at Ariston Global

Employment Equity

134 years to workplace equality? We need action, not fairytales

Boudine Henningse 7 Jul 2025

The Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2025 is around the corner

Media

The Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2025 is around the corner

Issued by Topco Media 7 Jul 2025

The MDDA opens nationwide 2025 grant call for small commercial and community media

Media

The MDDA opens nationwide 2025 grant call for small commercial and community media

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 7 Jul 2025

Hey Neighbour Festival 2025 postponed

Events

Hey Neighbour Festival 2025 postponed

7 Jul 2025

Hospitality Industry Think Tank set to boost sustainable tourism

Tourism & Travel

Hospitality Industry Think Tank set to boost sustainable tourism

7 Jul 2025

Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond Awards

ESG & Sustainability

Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond Awards

Issued by ESG Africa Conference 4 Jul 2025

This is a screenshot posted on the show’s YouTube page of Xolani Khumalo, the presenter of Sizok’thola, a show on DStv’s Moja Love channel. (Fair use)

TV

Police watchdog probes disappearance of Nigerian immigrant during TV show

Marecia Damons 4 Jul 2025

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

60 young artists vie for elite Act scholarships

3 Jul 2025

2025 Bookmark Awards poised to go next level with Rainmaker Media at the sponsorship helm

IAB Bookmarks Awards

2025 Bookmark Awards poised to go next level with Rainmaker Media at the sponsorship helm

Issued by IAB South Africa 3 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

Table Mountain Cableway confirms dates for annual maintenance closure

3 Jul 2025

Image source: Pop Nukoonrat –

Legislation & Regulation

Legislative compliance: How retailers can reach net zero

Emily Gammon and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Jul 2025

RegenZ launches Farmfluencer Challenge

Agriculture

RegenZ launches Farmfluencer Challenge

2 Jul 2025

New fuel price increases take effect today, 2 July

Fuel & Energy

New fuel price increases take effect today, 2 July

2 Jul 2025

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

Finance

Reserve Bank ownership: Proposal divides policymakers, economists

2 Jul 2025

Advertising

Epica Awards' early bird submissions now open

2 Jul 2025

John Sikiotis, ADvTech's new group chief operating officer

Education

New group COO for ADvTech

1 Jul 2025

Black Coffee to headline Hey Neighbour 2025

Events

Black Coffee to headline Hey Neighbour 2025

1 Jul 2025

IAB Education Council Front Row commences 2025 nominations for top young talent

IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB Education Council Front Row commences 2025 nominations for top young talent

Issued by IAB South Africa 1 Jul 2025

Kfm 94.5 opens nominations for Best of the Cape Awards 2025

Radio & Audio

Kfm 94.5 opens nominations for Best of the Cape Awards 2025

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 2 Jul 2025

Viu rolls out its K-Zuluseries - Korean dramas dubbed in isiZulu

Streaming

Viu rolls out its K-Zuluseries - Korean dramas dubbed in isiZulu

30 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: GoodLuck is influencing SA's youth through its music

Music

#YouthMonth: GoodLuck is influencing SA's youth through its music

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Jun 2025