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SA's venture capital market shows signs of coming of age

Funding

SA's venture capital market shows signs of coming of age

27 Jul 2026

(Image source: © Firece Pharma Ten South Africans have been named to the Cannes Lions awarding juries

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Awarding juries feature top South Africans

17 Apr 2026

Wendy Bergsteedt | How astronomy inspired Old Mutual's latest campaign thinking

Marketing

Wendy Bergsteedt | How astronomy inspired Old Mutual's latest campaign thinking

Wendy Bergsteedt 17 Apr 2026

SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

Funding

SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

8 Apr 2026

PR & Communications

New brand advisory firm breaks from traditional PR model

2 Apr 2026

Laura Thomas, the creator of The Aligned Woman Co, says the advertising and media industry is not just experiencing female burnout; it is engineered for it (Image source: © 123rf )

DEI

#InternationalWomensDay | Female burnout epidemic in advertising and media industry

Laura Thomas 6 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Suhana Gordhan 23 Feb 2026

One Show 2026 reduces entry fees for 8 countries

The One Club for Creativity

One Show 2026 reduces entry fees for 8 countries

25 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

S&P upgrades South Africa for first time in nearly 20 years as reforms gain traction

Aatrayee Chatterjee 16 Nov 2025

Sixty (60) young women in advertising and marketing connected with industry leaders in the sky on the iconic Cape Wheel at the V&A Waterfront during Loeries Creative Week 2025 as part of Open Chair’s Friends in High Places in partnership with KFC Africa (Image supplied)

DEI

Open Chair's Friends in High Places connects emerging talent with women leaders

17 Oct 2025

Building a career in marketing

Marketing

Building a career in marketing

Issued by eatbigfish 18 Sep 2025

Open Chair: Stepping beyond the isolation of women in leadership

DEI

Open Chair: Stepping beyond the isolation of women in leadership

5 Sep 2025

#WomensMonth | Bookmarks' Rising Star Sibuyiselwe Nhlangwini is showing up and taking up space

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Bookmarks' Rising Star Sibuyiselwe Nhlangwini is showing up and taking up space

28 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | Open Chair lioness: Michelle Lourens - Build your own space, then keep an open chair for the next woman

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair lioness: Michelle Lourens - Build your own space, then keep an open chair for the next woman

Danette Breitenbach 27 Aug 2025

Effie South Africa announces 2025 grand jury in record-breaking entry year

Marketing

Effie South Africa announces 2025 grand jury in record-breaking entry year

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 7 Aug 2025

Made by humans: How to break in and thrive in advertising

Advertising

Made by humans: How to break in and thrive in advertising

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jul 2025

Zanele Kabane to represent South Africa at Cannes Young Lions Festival through Open Chair

Cannes Lions

Zanele Kabane to represent South Africa at Cannes Young Lions Festival through Open Chair

Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 17 Jun 2025

Representation in action: ACA and Open Chair back 15 lionesses attending Cannes Lions Festival

Cannes Lions

Representation in action: ACA and Open Chair back 15 lionesses attending Cannes Lions Festival

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 11 Jun 2025

$Source: © Bizcommunity Five of South Africa's top creatives are part of the LIA 2025 Creative LIAisons Virtual Coaching Programme. (L to r) Jacquie-Anne Mullany, executive creative director, FCB Africa Cape Town, Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer, TBWA\Hunt Lascaris, Fran Luckin, chief creative officer, VML Johannesburg, Peter Little, chief creative officer, Publicis Groupe Africa, Sandton, Suhana Gordhan, founder and chief creative officer, LoveSong Cape Town$

Advertising

5 South African creative leaders on the global mentorship stage

14 May 2025

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Open Chair has 12 free Cannes Lions for young women; asks industry to help with costs

Cannes Lions

Open Chair has 12 free Cannes Lions for young women; asks industry to help with costs

17 Feb 2025

South African creatives are on the jury.

Advertising

Meet the South African creative leaders selected for The One Show 2025 global jury

11 Dec 2024

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Advertising

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images The Open Chair event,Friends in High Places in partnership with Nedbank, hosted 65 young women in mentoring session on the Cape Wheel

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: Young women soar at the Open Chair Cape Wheel mentoring event

Danette Breitenbach 11 Oct 2024

Open Chair, with Nedbank, presents Friends in High Places at Loeries Creative Week

DEI

Open Chair, with Nedbank, presents Friends in High Places at Loeries Creative Week

7 Oct 2024

Developing leaders. Disrupting Africa, showing the world

Higher Education

Developing leaders. Disrupting Africa, showing the world

Issued by Milpark Education 7 Oct 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Pravin Gordhan: Hamba kahle to a man committed to serving his country

Abigail Moyo 13 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Nation grieves as President Ramaphosa honours Pravin Gordhan’s legacy

13 Sep 2024

Source: Pixabay.

Finance

End of an era: Pravin Gordhan passes away

Katja Hamilton 13 Sep 2024

Source: Former Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan.

Markets & Investment

Former minister Pravin Gordhan's health crisis intensifies

Katja Hamilton 11 Sep 2024

A first of its kind women’s retreat to relax, reflect and connect

Marketing

A first of its kind women’s retreat to relax, reflect and connect

Issued by Think Leverage 2 Sep 2024

The Loeries announces its board for 2024/2025

Loeries Creative Week

The Loeries announces its board for 2024/2025

Issued by Loeries 7 Aug 2024

#YouthMonth: The Open Chair revived to create more senior seats for women in the industry

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: The Open Chair revived to create more senior seats for women in the industry

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jun 2024

Image supplied. The IAB South Africa Bookmark Awards has announced its 2024 jury panels with nine panels this year

Digital

IAB Bookmark Awards announces 2024 jury panels

28 Mar 2024

South African Airways to remain state-owned as Takatso deal collapses

Aviation

South African Airways to remain state-owned as Takatso deal collapses

Alexander Winning 14 Mar 2024

Source: Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan.

Economy

Public enterprises minister to retire after elections

Wendell Roelf 8 Mar 2024

South Africa finally has more clarity on the role that Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will play in alleviating load shedding. Source: x.com

Energy

Ramaphosa MoU clarifies ministerial roles in fight against load shedding

7 Jan 2024

Source: Julian Herzog via

Aviation

SAA, SunExpress sign MoU

21 Dec 2023

Dan Marokane rejoins Eskom as CEO

Energy

Dan Marokane takes on Eskom CEO job

10 Dec 2023

Eskom's Hex battery energy storage system is the biggest in Africa. Source: Eskom

Energy

Eskom launches Africa's largest battery storage system

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2023

Source: SANews.gov.za

Management & Leadership

TP Nchocho appointed Ports Authority board chair

2 Nov 2023

Source: Alan Wilson via

Travel

SAA returns to the skies with new intercontinental flight to São Paulo

26 Oct 2023

Makwana steps down as Eskom chairperson, Nyati takes over

Energy

Makwana steps down as Eskom chairperson, Nyati takes over

10 Oct 2023

$Luca Gallarelli, Group CEO, TBWA\ South Africa being interviewed (Image: Terry Levin)$

Loeries Creative Week

Birdwatching at the Loeries: E4 - Self-Disruption

6 Oct 2023

Image: Danette Breitenbach (L to r:) 2022 AdFocus Awards students: Lisa Black, Angelina Faria (2022 AdFocus Awards Student of the Year winner) and Robyn Burger

Advertising

Park Advertising sponsors R30,000 for 2023 FM AdFocus Awards Student of the Year

29 Aug 2023

New board appointed for Transnet

Transport

New board appointed for Transnet

13 Jul 2023

Source: One Club SA has a long history of Creative Boot Camp that stretches back to 2015. Here are the 2017 Johannesburg boot camp cohort

Education

SA One Club Creative Boot Camps kick off on Monday with who's who of the industry

Danette Breitenbach 7 Jul 2023

Source: Image source: Le Moal Olivier – 123RF.com

Taxation & Regulation

Sars commissioner takes the helm as chairperson of WCO

28 Jun 2023