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Fragmentation is failing animals; alignment can change their future

Environment & Natural Resources

Fragmentation is failing animals; alignment can change their future

Issued by FOUR PAWS 7 May 2026

Big laughs with Savanna at comedy’s biggest night

Events

Big laughs with Savanna at comedy’s biggest night

Issued by OnPoint PR 5 May 2026

Dove launches a nationwide search for South Africa’s most inspiring creators. Pictured left to right: Mpoomy Ledwaba, Coachella Randy, Lwandile Makhaza, and Thickleeyonce are members of the Dove Creator Council (Image supplied)

Social Media

#SkinThatDoves | Dove launches nationwide search for SA’s most inspiring creators

4 May 2026

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | 2 exceptional SA creatives named to prestigious juries

24 Apr 2026

Taste of Thailand kicks off at Food Lover’s Market and Market Kokoro in Gauteng

Hospitality

Taste of Thailand kicks off at Food Lover’s Market and Market Kokoro in Gauteng

21 Apr 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

Two South African insurance giants collect 87% of all funeral policy premiums deducted directly from pension and disability grants paid out by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Two insurance giants dominate Sassa funeral deductions

Anton van Zyl and Raymond Joseph 9 Apr 2026

Marketing

All the International Tourism Film Festival Africa finalists

2 Apr 2026

Agency of experts acquires bass player

Advertising

Agency of experts acquires bass player

Issued by Boundless 1 Apr 2026

Victory for animal welfare: NCOP approves draft notice prohibiting activities involving African lion

Environment & Natural Resources

Victory for animal welfare: NCOP approves draft notice prohibiting activities involving African lion

Issued by FOUR PAWS 26 Mar 2026

The 10-person agency team is becoming one person with a laptop

Marketing

The 10-person agency team is becoming one person with a laptop

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 25 Mar 2026

The 2026 Africa SABRE Awards took place on March 17 at The Venue Melrose Arch in South Africa (Image source: © Provoke Media )

PR & Communications

All the 2026 Africa Sabre Awards winners

18 Mar 2026

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

Technology

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

10 Mar 2026

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

Mining

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

9 Mar 2026

19 March marks the start of something big as Jumbo Mall opens in Emalahleni

Retailers

19 March marks the start of something big as Jumbo Mall opens in Emalahleni

Issued by Catchwords 6 Mar 2026

Nat Geo Wild unveils premiere date for Werner Herzog’s Ghost Elephants

TV

Nat Geo Wild unveils premiere date for Werner Herzog’s Ghost Elephants

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 5 Mar 2026

Entries to the Cannes Young Lions South Africa 2026 competition are officially open (Image source: @ Cannes Lions )

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions 2026 | South Africa opens entries for Young Lions 2026

4 Mar 2026

2026 Luxe Restaurant Awards: SA’s culinary trailblazers honoured

Food & Wine

2026 Luxe Restaurant Awards: SA’s culinary trailblazers honoured

26 Feb 2026

France is the Cannes Lions 2026 Creative Country of the Year Award (Image source: © 123rf )

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Creative Country 2026 awarded to France

18 Feb 2026

Newskoop partners with Jacana Media to showcase South African authors on Styleskoops

Media

Newskoop partners with Jacana Media to showcase South African authors on Styleskoops

Issued by Our Salad Mix 10 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | M&C Saatchi Abel’s Johannes (Jojo) Keiper: Why creativity can’t be reasonable anymore

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | M&C Saatchi Abel’s Johannes (Jojo) Keiper: Why creativity can’t be reasonable anymore

Johannes Keiper 10 Feb 2026

South Africa’s Gugu Mthembu, the chief marketing officer for Telkom, has been named Cannes jury president for Creative Business Transformation (Image source: © Forbes Africa )

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Gugu Mthembu named jury president

4 Feb 2026

Africa’s cats lead Nat Geo’s Big Cat Month 2026

TV

Africa’s cats lead Nat Geo’s Big Cat Month 2026

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 2 Feb 2026

Limited-edition Friends Meal debuts at McDonald’s SA

FMCG

Limited-edition Friends Meal debuts at McDonald’s SA

26 Jan 2026

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Tourism

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Vanessa Rogers, Issued by Executive Placements & Travex.com 22 Jan 2026

Together for animal welfare: Four Paws lends a helping hand to Panthera Africa’s Lions

ESG & Sustainability

Together for animal welfare: Four Paws lends a helping hand to Panthera Africa’s Lions

Issued by FOUR PAWS 20 Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

I used AI chatbots as a source of news for a month, and they were unreliable and erroneous

Jean-Hugues Roy 13 Jan 2026

Marriott to open Africa’s first Edition hotel at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront

Tourism & Travel

Marriott to open Africa’s first Edition hotel at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront

18 Dec 2025

Marketing

The marketing genius of Spotify Wrapped

Ishani Banerji 12 Dec 2025

The Winchester Cape Town unveils art-led room and event space refresh

Hospitality

The Winchester Cape Town unveils art-led room and event space refresh

10 Dec 2025

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Energy

Electricity woes push Glencore, Merafe to begin layoffs

2 Dec 2025

Regional winners get a cash prize. Source: Supplied

Media

VJOY announces winners for the Central and Northern regions

27 Nov 2025

Following last month’s ACA Effie Awards, Gillian Rightford, executive director, shares her thoughts on the Awards (Image: Bizcommunity)

Effie Awards

#EffieAwards2025 | Gillian Rightford: The Alchemy of Effectiveness

27 Nov 2025

Influence or illusion

Marketing

Influence or illusion

Jonty Fisher, Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 18 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. This luxury penthouse with a private pool, and uninterrupted ocean and mountain views from every room, located in Ave Des Huguenots was recently sold for R32.5m by Jo Lombard from Seeff Properties, achieving the highest price for an apartment in the suburb this year.

Residential Property

From R20m freestands to R69m villas: Fresnaye's real estate phenomenon

17 Nov 2025

People hold a banner with pictures of victims of crashed Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 Boeing 737 Max 8 during Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing about Boeing’s commitment to address safety concerns in the wake of a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 Max, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, 2 April 2025. Reuters/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Boeing ordered to pay more than $28m to 737 Max crash victim's family

Diana Novak Jones 14 Nov 2025

Image supplied.

Environment & Natural Resources

Dr John Kani receives 2025 WWF Living Planet Award

14 Nov 2025

In 2026, there will be changes to the Cannes Lions Awards (Image source: © Bizcommunity)

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: A new Creative Brand Lions and other changes

13 Nov 2025

Image credit: Sassa

Health & Social Welfare

Finance Minister extends Sassa’s R370 Covid-19 SRD grant

13 Nov 2025

Clinton Brink stars in Kings of Joburg. Source: YouTube.

Marketing

All the African GEMA Award winners

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Nov 2025

SanParks, Good Work Foundation partner to expand rural conservation education and jobs

Tourism

SanParks, Good Work Foundation partner to expand rural conservation education and jobs

7 Nov 2025

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Boeing settles with families of three 737 Max crash victims

Dan Catchpole 6 Nov 2025

How to prepare your e-commerce business for peak retail season

E-commerce

How to prepare your e-commerce business for peak retail season

Issued by TDMC 4 Nov 2025