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Passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, arrive to take a plane to the Netherlands, at Tenerife Sur airport, Canary Islands, Spain. Image credit: Reuters/Pedro Nunes

Infectious Diseases

Western Cape woman tests negative for hantavirus as WHO cases rise

Charlotte Van Campenhout and Victoria Waldersee 13 May 2026

Work from Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography / Stellenbosch. The 'eracism' app. Source: The One Show.

The One Club for Creativity

South Africa tallies 7 Young Ones merits this year

12 May 2026

A US passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, is instructed by personnel after disembarking a boat at the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain. Image credit: Reuters/Hannah McKay

Infectious Diseases

SA identifies 97 contacts tied to MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak

12 May 2026

People from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are transferred by boat to the port after disembarking, at the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain. Image credit: Reuters/Hannah McKay

Infectious Diseases

Cruise evacuees face 42-day quarantine to contain hantavirus spread

Corina Pons and Victoria Waldersee 11 May 2026

Inside Durban’s Museum of Illusions experience

Tourism

Inside Durban’s Museum of Illusions experience

24 Apr 2026

TV

SportyTV bags rights to stream Fifa World Cup 2026 in SA

13 Apr 2026

Source: Laurence Rapp, chief executive officer of Vukile Property Fund.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Vukile strengthens Spanish retail hold with key acquisition

19 Mar 2026

The US is the most creative country in the world. Source: Warc.

Advertising

Warc's Creative 100 rankings released

10 Mar 2026

Record-breaking athletes vie for Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 glory

Sport

Record-breaking athletes vie for Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 glory

4 Mar 2026

The Gerety Awards full global executive jury for its 2026 edition has been announced (Image source @The All Industry Club )

Advertising

Gerety Awards announces 2026 global executive jury

3 Mar 2026

Advertising

Gerety Awards 2026 reveals influential leaders for cross-continental jury sessions

27 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Laurence Rapp, chief executive officer of Vukile Property Fund.

Markets & Investment

Expansion into Europe: Vukile acquires 35% of Pradera

22 Jan 2026

The One Club for Creativity reveals 2025 Global Rankings

The One Club for Creativity

The One Club for Creativity reveals 2025 Global Rankings

5 Jan 2026

African ministers urged to meet 2030 water, sanitation and climate goals

Food, Water & Energy Security

African ministers urged to meet 2030 water, sanitation and climate goals

22 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Education

Education

#BestofBiz 2025: Education

17 Dec 2025

World Tourism Film Awards 2025 celebrate top global tourism videos

Travel

World Tourism Film Awards 2025 celebrate top global tourism videos

8 Dec 2025

CSI & Philanthropy

Jetour partners with Reach For A Dream for 2025 Dream Raffle

26 Nov 2025

Scopen’s eighth edition of its PR Scope study in Spain has found that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now firmly on the sector’s agenda (Image source: © 123rf

PR & Communications

Part 2: Scopen Spain PR Scope - AI as a transformative force

31 Oct 2025

The eighth edition of Scopen’s Public Relations (PR) R Scope study in Spain has found that the average PR budget has increased (Image source: © 123rf Pictured: People in Barcelona)

PR & Communications

Part 1: Scopen Spain PR Scope - Budgets have increased

29 Oct 2025

The top cities for business travel in Europe

MICE

The top cities for business travel in Europe

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 17 Oct 2025

Nivea Men and Real Madrid go global – SA joins the celebration of care, confidence, and teamwork

Sponsorship

Nivea Men and Real Madrid go global – SA joins the celebration of care, confidence, and teamwork

Issued by Clockwork 16 Oct 2025

Local 8-year-old girl lands Real Madrid education, sport sponsorship

Skills Training

Local 8-year-old girl lands Real Madrid education, sport sponsorship

13 Aug 2025

Primedia Sport hosts Entertainment Masterclass with Harvard Business School Professor

Media

Primedia Sport hosts Entertainment Masterclass with Harvard Business School Professor

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 7 Aug 2025

Supplied image (from L-R): Themba Sithole, Technical Director at Sekhukhune United FC; Phineas Madisha, Football Manager at Sekhukhune United FC; Jevron Epstein, CEO of Generation Schools; Tebogo Mapinga, Head of Marketing and Communication at Sekhukhune United FC; Tshepho Malope, Football Manager at Sekhukhune United FC

Primary & Secondary Education

Sekhukhune United FC, Generation Schools launch youth football academy

4 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Qatar Airways expands winter flights, adds 35 to Africa

31 Jul 2025

No F1, Formula E or W2RC for SA in 2026

Motorsport

No F1, Formula E or W2RC for SA in 2026

11 Jun 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WorldEnvironmentDay: New recycling initiative to minimise SA's impact on Antarctica

6 Jun 2025

From L-R: Alberto Giménez (Technical Director at Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa); Brendan Epstein (Marketing Director at Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa & Founder of Collab Advertising); Andrés Muntaner Borrajo (Director of the Real Madrid Foundation EFP); Jevron Epstein (President of the Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa & CEO of Generation Schools); Kerryn Ackermann (Senior Management at Generation Schools); Sandra De Abreu (Senior Management at Generation Schools); Jac Vos (Financial Director at Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa & Financial Director at Generation Schools), Kyle Savile (Senior Management at Generation Schools).

Skills Training

Real Madrid's 3rd SA youth football programme kicks off in Joburg

30 May 2025

Impact BBDO Dubai is the Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year in The One Show Global Creative Rankings (Image supplied)

Advertising

One Show 2025: ME & Africa Agency of the Year - Impact BBDO Dubai

20 May 2025

This year, the Gerety Awards 2025 South Africa Jury Insight panel includes Linda Kachingwe-Sisya, executive head of marketing and communications, Africa and International, RMB and FNB, and Koo Govender, CEO, Publicis Groupe Africa. Danette Breitenbach, Bizcommunity.com's Marketing and Media editor, will moderate the panel (Image supplied)

Advertising

Publicis Groupe Africa's Koo Govender and RMB-FNB's Linda Kachingwe-Sisya on Gerety Awards 2025 SA jury insight panel

2 May 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Qatar Airways increases flight frequency to multiple global destinations

11 Mar 2025

Branding

Warc's Creative 100 released, Apple no.1 brand for creativity

11 Mar 2025

Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 nominees revealed

Sport

Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 nominees revealed

4 Mar 2025

Source: © Sitges Luxury Rentals Scopen has completed the 24th edition of Agency Scope in Spain. It found that Barcelona's agencies have longer relationships than other cities in the country

Marketing

Agency Scope Spain Part 2: Satisfaction with agencies as marketers adapt to changing times

20 Feb 2025

Source: © DFlat Madrid https://blog.dflatmadrid.com/ DFlat Mardid]] Scopen's Agency Scope has found that among the marketing professionals interviewed, 65% work in Madrid.

Marketing

Scopen's Agency Scope Spain Part 1: Marketers prefer specialist agencies across different disciplines

18 Feb 2025

Real Madrid launches first soccer academy in South Africa

Skills Training

Real Madrid launches first soccer academy in South Africa

15 Jan 2025

Euromonitor highlights top 100 cities for travel and business in 2024

Travel

Euromonitor highlights top 100 cities for travel and business in 2024

5 Dec 2024

AB InBev is the official beer partner of Fifa Club World Cup 2025 (Image supplied)

Sponsorship

AB InBev extends Fifa sponsorship to Fifa Club World Cup 2025

27 Nov 2024

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

Advertising

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

4 Nov 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

The LIA awarded its first batch of winners and finalists with South Africa’s Promise awarded a Gold and Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai a Bronze (Image supplied)

Advertising

LIA: SA's Promise wins Gold, Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai wins Bronze

7 Oct 2024

Lay’s has announced its official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027 (Image supplied)

Sponsorship

Lay’s announces official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027

16 Sep 2024

Hisense unveils official sponsorship of Real Madrid

Sponsorship

Hisense unveils official sponsorship of Real Madrid

Issued by The Noise Factory 30 Aug 2024

Source: © Olympics A As a sponsor, from January to May 2024, Visa has spent nearly $29m on advertising for the Olympics

Branding

#Paris2024: How brands are using long-term sports sponsorships to build brand equity

5 Aug 2024

Source: © EL Output World’s most valuable and strongest football club, Real Madrid, ranks among the strongest brands globally, surpassing renowned names like Google, Coca-Cola, Ferrari, and Rolex

Branding

Real Madrid: World's most valuable football brand with a €1.7bn brand value

19 Jul 2024

Day 3 winners from Cannes Lions 2024

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Day 3: Grande Prix and Gold winners announced

Danette Breitenbach 21 Jun 2024

Education

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business top in Middle East & Africa region

20 Jun 2024

Source: © The Caples Awards The Lions Health Grand Prix for Good has been awarded to Impact BBDO, Dubai, UAE for Child Wedding Cards for its client, UN Women

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Impact BBDO, Dubai awarded the Lions Health Grand Prix for Good

Danette Breitenbach 18 Jun 2024

Adidas reveals new Real Madrid CF home kit for 2024/25

Sport

Adidas reveals new Real Madrid CF home kit for 2024/25

7 Jun 2024

New campaign from Adidas says ‘You Got This’ when under pressure

Sport

New campaign from Adidas says ‘You Got This’ when under pressure

6 Jun 2024