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Legislation & Regulation

'Use it or share it' - call for comment on ECA Amendment Bill

Daniel Pretorius, Claire Franklyn, Bradley Dunbar, Enock Mogajana and Kalenda Opai-Tetteh 22 hours

Source: Supplied.

Mixed-Use Property

Massive boost for Cape Town CBD — developers unveil R650m plan for Upper Long Street

21 hours

Egypt's Mohamed Salah celebrates after the World Cup Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt. Image credit: Reuters/Anne-Marie Sorvin

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Love wins at the World Cup “Pride Match” between Egypt and Iran

1 day

The human side of digital performance: The TrafficBrand story

Digital

The human side of digital performance: The TrafficBrand story

Issued by Traffic Brand 1 day

Stop chasing the moment. You were never the centre of it

Advertising

Stop chasing the moment. You were never the centre of it

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 2 days

Vote now: Student radio ads celebrating SA's languages hit SABC airwaves (Image supplied)

Pendoring

Pendoring's student radio ad challenge: Vote for the ad that speaks to your heart

3 days

South African films Angels: They Are Amongst Us, Dear Sis Dolly hit cinemas this July

Film

South African films Angels: They Are Amongst Us, Dear Sis Dolly hit cinemas this July

Daniel Dercksen 3 days

Ferrari’s first electric supercar has proved controversial – a car designer explains why

Fuel & Energy

Ferrari’s first electric supercar has proved controversial – a car designer explains why

Amera Mahmud 3 days

WPP will become the first advertising partner to pilot Meta's new creative solution. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

WPP and Meta expand partnership with new creative AI pilot

3 days

Source: Supplied. Paul Gerard, managing director at Flanagan & Gerard; James Vos, mayoral member for economic growth, City of Cape Town; Ulrik Bengtsson, group chief executive officer of Sun International and Pierre Lehaye, partner at MDS Architecture.

Property Development

GrandWest expansion gathers pace with new 22,000m² mall set for 2027 opening

22 Jun 2026

Springbok fanwear pivots as Pick n Pay Clothing and Hello Kitty collab for limited-edition collection

Fashion & Homeware

Springbok fanwear pivots as Pick n Pay Clothing and Hello Kitty collab for limited-edition collection

22 Jun 2026

Your bank will not cover everything. Personal cyber insurance might

Insurance & Actuarial

Your bank will not cover everything. Personal cyber insurance might

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 22 Jun 2026

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Architecture & Design

Architects across Africa invited to shape UCT's Nelson Mandela legacy project

22 Jun 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

AI-generated image created by Gemini, composed by Bizcommunity

IP Law

Brands playing with fire: The 'logik' behind the SCA's decision on passing-off

Ryan Tucker 19 Jun 2026

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

Retail Marketing

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

19 Jun 2026

The real shift is psychological: Tahaab Rais joins the Nedbank IMC 2026 line-up

IMC Conference

The real shift is psychological: Tahaab Rais joins the Nedbank IMC 2026 line-up

Issued by IMC Conference 19 Jun 2026

How tertiary education providers can build stronger future brands

Higher Education

How tertiary education providers can build stronger future brands

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jun 2026

OOH

Scaling community presence: How Field Force brought a national brand strategy to life

Issued by Provantage 18 Jun 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Fresh design flexibility opens doors for site-specific playgrounds

18 Jun 2026

Domain name disputes unpacked

Corporate & Commercial Law

Domain name disputes unpacked

Issued by SchoemanLaw 17 Jun 2026

British-American actor Andrew Garfield leads ellesse's global Do It Like An Italian push

Retail Marketing

British-American actor Andrew Garfield leads ellesse's global Do It Like An Italian push

17 Jun 2026

South Africa’s consumer class youth is playing snakes and ladders

Youth Month

South Africa’s consumer class youth is playing snakes and ladders

Issued by BrandMapp 17 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Economy

GSMA calls for investment and policy reform to unlock Africa’s digital potential

17 Jun 2026

Supplied image: Bolt South Africa announced the expansion of rider identity verification at its inaugural Rider & Passenger Safety Summit in Johannesburg on 12 June 2026.

Transport

Bolt boosts platform safety with rider ID checks

15 Jun 2026

ONE Gospel commemorates 50 years of Youth Day with inspiring Youth Month programming

Youth Month

ONE Gospel commemorates 50 years of Youth Day with inspiring Youth Month programming

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 15 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | The Lab's Matthew Tyler on conscious consumption, resale culture and purpose-driven brands

ESG

#YouthMonth | The Lab's Matthew Tyler on conscious consumption, resale culture and purpose-driven brands

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Jun 2026

The invisible hand: Architecting advocacy without selling out

Marketing

The invisible hand: Architecting advocacy without selling out

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 15 Jun 2026

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet LNGR

Branding

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet LNGR

Issued by LNGR 12 Jun 2026

Absa L'Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award winner Lusanda Ndita opens debut solo exhibition at Gallery Momo

Art

Absa L'Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award winner Lusanda Ndita opens debut solo exhibition at Gallery Momo

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Jun 2026

Sport

Let’s Go Bafana Bafana!

Sandile Nene 11 Jun 2026

South Africans who gamble on sport are more comfortable with risk than the general population (Source: @ Tech Financials

Marketing & Media

Sports engagement rises as sports betting grows

11 Jun 2026

The collective includes Demographica, Second Rodeo and Halo. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Demographica, Second Rodeo & Halo launch Slightly Dangerous Co.

11 Jun 2026

An example of grid reordering. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

Instagram introduces grid reordering

11 Jun 2026

From 1 coffee shop to 400 stores: How Vida e caffè built an African coffee success story

Franchising

From 1 coffee shop to 400 stores: How Vida e caffè built an African coffee success story

10 Jun 2026

AI platform targets Africa's $65bn smallholder finance gap

Agriculture

AI platform targets Africa's $65bn smallholder finance gap

10 Jun 2026

South African television personality Xolani Maphanga stars in the ad. Source: YouTube.

Branding

X Repo star fronts Network X OOH's new brand campaign

10 Jun 2026

The death of the mass campaign

Marketing

The death of the mass campaign

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 10 Jun 2026

McDonald's launches Sing Loud Sing Proud to help South Africans learn their national anthem

FMCG

McDonald's launches Sing Loud Sing Proud to help South Africans learn their national anthem

Issued by McDonald’s South Africa 9 Jun 2026

The importance of mental wellbeing in school sport

Higher Education

The importance of mental wellbeing in school sport

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 9 Jun 2026

Supplied image: Sibusiso Ndlovu, CEO of Media Creative Hub

Education

School marketing in 2026: Why trust and community matter

Sibusiso Ndlovu 9 Jun 2026

Digital

MTN South Africa and M+C Saatchi Abel launch digital-first brand for a new generation

Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 9 Jun 2026

AI is not the answer. Your operating model is the problem

Digital

AI is not the answer. Your operating model is the problem

Matthew Landon, Issued by Dentsu 9 Jun 2026

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Medical Law

Court dismisses appeal against matric results publication ruling: What this means for health research

Donrich Thaldar 8 Jun 2026

Why most AI transformations fail before they even begin

Artificial Intelligence

Why most AI transformations fail before they even begin

Paul Stemmet, Issued by Dentsu 8 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | Masonwabe Ntloko: Young, rooted and redefining creativity through isiXhosa heritage

Design & Manufacturing

#YouthMonth | Masonwabe Ntloko: Young, rooted and redefining creativity through isiXhosa heritage

Evan-Lee Courie 9 Jun 2026

Afrikan Design Thinking Convening 2026: 3 days of reflection, dialogue and design thinking in action

Design

Afrikan Design Thinking Convening 2026: 3 days of reflection, dialogue and design thinking in action

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 5 Jun 2026

#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing director

Marketing

#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing director

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Jun 2026

Landing the big fish: How to successfully sell into corporate South Africa

SMEs

Landing the big fish: How to successfully sell into corporate South Africa

Issued by Civitas 4 Jun 2026

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5-Cyber: What the limited release means for cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5-Cyber: What the limited release means for cybersecurity

Issued by Domains.co.za 4 Jun 2026