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From learning to earning: how to accelerate Africa’s digital economy

Education & Skills Development

From learning to earning: how to accelerate Africa’s digital economy

Issued by Trialogue 8 hours

The Labour Court of Appeal has ruled that the Simunye Workers Forum fails to comply with the Labour Relations Act for registration as a union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union

Tania Broughton 9 hours

The rise and rise of the little giants – and the creative reformation ahead

Advertising

The rise and rise of the little giants – and the creative reformation ahead

Kurt Schröder, Issued by DoubleShift 11 hours

TV

DStv inducted into Brand Africa Hall of Fame and named #1 Most Admired African Media Brand 2025

Issued by MultiChoice 12 hours

Source: © Tourism Business Council of SA Dashni Vilakazi, managing director of The MediaShop, highlights the differences between celebrity and nano influencers, offering insights into how brands can harness their distinct advantages. Pictured: Trevor Noah promoting SA for TSA

Digital

What works best for brands? Celebrity influencers vs nano influencers

Dashni Vilakazi 13 hours

Newspapers

Mail & Guardian staff face job cuts

13 hours

Pepkor's fashion chain Ayana aims for hundreds of stores in SA

Fashion & Homeware

Pepkor's fashion chain Ayana aims for hundreds of stores in SA

Nqobile Dludla 13 hours

OFM aims to cover central SA in blankets with The Big Cover Up

Radio & Audio

OFM aims to cover central SA in blankets with The Big Cover Up

Issued by OFM Radio 14 hours

#Orchids&Onions: Renault's Duster ad is a breath of fresh air

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Renault's Duster ad is a breath of fresh air

Brendan Seery 14 hours

Stars of the campaign include Oskido and LeemcKrazy. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Pepsi celebrates young kasi hustlers

15 hours

Summit OOH Media reaches new heights to strengthen outdoor branding solutions

OOH

Summit OOH Media reaches new heights to strengthen outdoor branding solutions

Issued by Summit OOH Media 1 day

Review: Cape Town Opera’s production of Verdi’s Aida

Theatre

Review: Cape Town Opera’s production of Verdi’s Aida

Debbie Hathway 1 day

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2025

Online Media

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2025

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 1 day

The series will be hosted by broadcaster Nqaba Mabece. Source: Supplied.

TV

The People's Court set to show on eNCA

1 day

Fourways Mall keeps momentum going

Retailers

Fourways Mall keeps momentum going

Issued by Fourways Mall 1 day

Advertising

Chicken Licken accuses KFC of ad imitation

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

Artificial Intelligence

Can you truly bond with AI? Waseda University's findings may surprise you

1 day

Tractor Media Holdings evolves into media and innovation hub Glynt

OOH

Tractor Media Holdings evolves into media and innovation hub Glynt

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 1 day

This Youth Month Unathi Mahlangu, public relations and communications intern at NerdNarrative dares you to step into your potential (Image supplied)

Youth Month

Step into your potential and honour Youth Month

Unathi Mahlangu 1 day

Ashish Williams (left) has been appointed senior vice president, media, for Publicis Groupe Africa, reporting directly to Koo Govender, CEO of Publicis Groupe Africa (right) (Image @ Bizcommuniy)

Media

Publicis Groupe Africa appoints Ashish Williams as SVP, Media

1 day

Insights from Medshield on the importance of understanding your rights as a healthcare consumer

Medical Aid

Insights from Medshield on the importance of understanding your rights as a healthcare consumer

Issued by Stone 30 May 2025

Prof Raj Naidoo on driving South Africa’s Just Energy Transition through innovation

Higher Education

Prof Raj Naidoo on driving South Africa’s Just Energy Transition through innovation

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 30 May 2025

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Agriculture

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 30 May 2025

M&C Saatchi Abel’s latest campaign for client Standard Bank reflects the bank’s target customers’ evolving perspective on wealth as multifaceted (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Standard Bank's These are a few of my favourite things

30 May 2025

Olympian Caitlin Rooskrantz has graduated from UJ. Source: UJ.

Marketing

Olympian Caitlin Rooskrantz earns marketing degree

30 May 2025

Image source: sondem –

Labour Law & Unions

Employment Services Amendment Bill approved for submission to Parliament

30 May 2025

Koo celebrates Mzansi mothers with nationwide 'A Song for Ma' competition

FMCG

Koo celebrates Mzansi mothers with nationwide 'A Song for Ma' competition

Issued by OrchardOn25 30 May 2025

Social isn’t a billboard: branding in the age of algorithms

Social Media

Social isn’t a billboard: branding in the age of algorithms

Aishwarya Bedessy, Issued by Ignition Group 30 May 2025

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Funding

Govt pays R6m from spaza shop fund

29 May 2025

Media24 unveils unified advertising and content team

Advertising

Media24 unveils unified advertising and content team

Issued by Media24 29 May 2025

Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 finalists announced – celebrate innovation in style!

Events & Conferencing

Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 finalists announced – celebrate innovation in style!

Issued by Topco Media 29 May 2025

AfriGIS quality data support optimal distribution of Caxton newspapers weekly

Newspapers

AfriGIS quality data support optimal distribution of Caxton newspapers weekly

Issued by AfriGIS 29 May 2025

How top South African companies reach their target audience

Online Media

How top South African companies reach their target audience

Issued by Broad Media 29 May 2025

Six Middle East & Africa creatives have been selected for the Next Creative Leaders 2025 jury, part of the One Club for Creativity. L to R: Nnenna Onyewuchi - founder, The Barefoot Strategist, Lagos, Ali Rez - CCO, Impact BBDO, Dubai, Nayaab Rais - ECD, FP7 McCann, Dubai, Enas Rashwan - founder, CEO, Cairo Ad School and Saudi Ad School; president, The One Club-Cairo chapter, Cairo/Riyadh, Sands Mathura - ACD, Accenture Song South Africa, Cape Town, Rana Sadek, creative director, IMPACT BBDO, Dubai (Picture by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

The One Club for Creativity

The Next Creative Leaders 2025 jury includes six MEA creatives

29 May 2025

Source: X/@Starlink.

Telecoms & Networks

Starlink's secret network uncovered in SA: Is it legal?

Katja Hamilton 30 May 2025

Upskilling Gen Z entrepreneurs through higher certificates

Higher Education

Upskilling Gen Z entrepreneurs through higher certificates

Issued by SACAP 28 May 2025

The hidden cost of content chaos – and why we need to start wrangling it

Production

The hidden cost of content chaos – and why we need to start wrangling it

Sam Antoncich, Issued by Greatstock 28 May 2025

Nivea’s new campaign, 'It’s in the Name – I AM #1 shines a spotlight on what it means for women to feel and be number one (Image supplied)

Advertising

Nivea's I AM #1 campaign puts women first

28 May 2025

Malls unite to showcase the Your Cancer Counts campaign

Exhibitions & Events

Malls unite to showcase the Your Cancer Counts campaign

Issued by Taryn Louch Creative 28 May 2025

An online travel company just collapsed. Here’s how to avoid being left stranded by an online deal

Travel

An online travel company just collapsed. Here’s how to avoid being left stranded by an online deal

Madalyn Scerri and Anita Manfreda 28 May 2025

Source: © Magzter Novus Media has acquired rooi rose

Magazines

Novus Media acquires rooi rose

28 May 2025

Branding

Dancing in concert: Reimagining brand impact

Tumelo Mphirima, Issued by Motherland OMNi 28 May 2025

MacG hosts the number one podcast show in South Africa. Source: YouTube

Media

#Exclusive: Tlhogi Ngwato | MultiChoice's MacG motive: Fear or integrity?

Tlhogi Ngwato 28 May 2025

Danilo Acquisto, CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa gives the case for the untapped intra-African trade opportunity in media and marketing (Image supplied)

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Danilo Acquisto - Nurturing Africa’s creative economy

Danilo Acquisto 28 May 2025

Media

Galliova Awards embrace social media influencers in new revamp

28 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced the 18th release of the Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)

Media

Maps reveals South African consumer behaviour and media trends

28 May 2025

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Higher Education

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 May 2025