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Petshop Science, a subsidiary of Checkers, and Montego Pet Nutrition set a new Guinness World Record in 24 hours at the Bloem Show. Image supplied.

CSI & Philanthropy

Checkers’ Petshop Science and Montego collect 67,200kg pet food in 24 hours

5 May 2026

The new season of MasterChef South Africa will sizzle on e.tv

TV

The new season of MasterChef South Africa will sizzle on e.tv

Issued by Primedia Studios 19 Sep 2025

GoAllOut student chapter breaks Guinness World Record

CSI & Philanthropy

GoAllOut student chapter breaks Guinness World Record

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 17 May 2024

MasterChef South Africa will cook up a storm on S3 in 2024

TV

MasterChef South Africa will cook up a storm on S3 in 2024

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 19 Jan 2024

Image supplied. John Obot's attempt to shatter the 124-hour reading marathon record by reading for 145 hours.

Radio & Audio

Bookish: The story of the Guinness World Record for reading out loud

19 Dec 2023

Image supplied: Paternoster beaches

Travel

5 hidden gems in rural South Africa for winter travel

Tshepo Matlou 25 May 2022

Guinness World Record holders star in new Diesel campaign

Retail Marketing

Guinness World Record holders star in new Diesel campaign

8 Nov 2021

Creativity. How to make scrambled eggs way better

Advertising

Creativity. How to make scrambled eggs way better

Damon Stapleton 3 Jun 2020

Partnerships and sponsorships jury announced for 2019 Warc Media Awards

Media

Partnerships and sponsorships jury announced for 2019 Warc Media Awards

24 Jul 2019

Vaal Triangle attempts world blanket record

Radio & Audio

Vaal Triangle attempts world blanket record

Issued by OFM Radio 17 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

TV

'East Africa's Got Talent' show to be transmitted exclusively on Citizen TV

16 May 2019

Bonj to open for Sam Smith

Music

Bonj to open for Sam Smith

20 Mar 2019

Sam Smith to tour South Africa in 2019

Music

Sam Smith to tour South Africa in 2019

28 Aug 2018

Half a century of Hot Wheels

Design & Manufacturing

Half a century of Hot Wheels

18 May 2018

SABRE Awards, Africa.

PR & Communications

All the African SABRE PR winners

14 May 2018

Atmosphere Communications at the 2018 Prism Awards. South African campaign of the year went to Atmosphere Communications and the King James Group for Sanlam’s ‘2-minute shower songs’.

Prism Awards

#Prisms2018: All the winners!

22 Apr 2018

FMCG

Clover breaks longest line of sandwiches record

5 Mar 2018

Retail

Clover to attempt breaking a Guinness World Records title

23 Feb 2018

Travel

Etihad exec's marathon round-the-world journey breaks Guinness World Record

16 Feb 2018

Clover tries to build Longest Line of Sandwiches

FMCG

Clover tries to build Longest Line of Sandwiches

10 Oct 2017

South African emoji fans at Mandela Square in Sandton

Film & Cinematography

The Emoji Movie fans set Guinness World Records title celebrating World Emoji Day

17 Jul 2017

Top Gear's The Stig sets world record in 60s bumper car

Motorsport

Top Gear's The Stig sets world record in 60s bumper car

4 Apr 2017

Screengrabs from the ad.

Advertising

[Orchids & Onions] Casanova feels bite in sizzling Wimpy advert

Brendan Seery 18 Oct 2016

Dubai Lynx breaks records

Advertising

Dubai Lynx breaks records

8 Mar 2016

Johnny Apple can be your matric dance date

Music

Johnny Apple can be your matric dance date

9 Jul 2015

The origin of fear

Film

The origin of fear

Daniel Dercksen 1 Jul 2015

Symposium to encourage physical education in schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Symposium to encourage physical education in schools

25 Mar 2015

Golfers raise funds for Avril Elizabeth Home

Health & Social Welfare

Golfers raise funds for Avril Elizabeth Home

27 Sep 2013

Promotions & Activations

Castle Lager celebrates Heritage Day by breaking Guinness Book of Records

26 Sep 2013

South Africa into Guinness World Records for fastest film

Production

South Africa into Guinness World Records for fastest film

20 Jun 2013

Japanese firm prints needle-eye sized book

Publishing

Japanese firm prints needle-eye sized book

15 Mar 2013

Radio & Audio

Talking up a record

11 Mar 2013

OOH

Usain Bolt on largest signboard

7 Feb 2013

Guinness World Record for Collect-a-Can again

Trends

Guinness World Record for Collect-a-Can again

12 Dec 2011

Collect-a-Can starts new competition

ESG

Collect-a-Can starts new competition

27 Jan 2011

Collect-a-Can breaks its own Guinness world record

ESG

Collect-a-Can breaks its own Guinness world record

24 Nov 2010

Bryan Habana celebrates Global Handwashing Day by launching Guinness World Records attempt

Public Health

Bryan Habana celebrates Global Handwashing Day by launching Guinness World Records attempt

15 Oct 2010

Do what you can for environment, school growth

ESG

Do what you can for environment, school growth

15 Oct 2010

SA breaks Guinness World Record for biggest t-shirt ever

Retail

SA breaks Guinness World Record for biggest t-shirt ever

5 Oct 2010

CT texters to represent SA in New York

Mobile

CT texters to represent SA in New York

4 Oct 2010

Big T makes Guinness Book of Records

Retail Marketing

Big T makes Guinness Book of Records

23 Sep 2010

Giant vuvuzela breaks Guinness World Records

2010 FIFA World Cup

Giant vuvuzela breaks Guinness World Records

13 Jul 2010

New Guinness World Record set

2010 FIFA World Cup

New Guinness World Record set

7 Jul 2010

Fair Cape breaks world record

FMCG

Fair Cape breaks world record

ActivRetail 2 Feb 2010

ESG

“Yes, we can!”

27 Jan 2010

A world record to suit SA

Fashion & Homeware

A world record to suit SA

10 Dec 2009

Public Health

Bryan Habana promotes health education

7 Oct 2009