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News

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

Digital

#Bookmarks2026 | All the IAB South Africa 2026 Bookmark Awards finalists

17 Jul 2026

Warren Masemola and Prince Grootboom face off in 180. Source: Netflix.

Streaming

Netflix says South Africa is breaking through with the hits

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Jul 2026

Jung Kook for Graff. Source: Graff.

Branding

Graff leans on BTS star Jung Kook to boost global brand reach

17 Jul 2026

Fast food gets serious: SA brands fight for every bite

Research

Fast food gets serious: SA brands fight for every bite

Issued by Insight Survey 9 Jul 2026

Stop sleeping on SA music, it's not just background noise

Music

Stop sleeping on SA music, it's not just background noise

Martin Myers 3 Jul 2026

Food & Wine

Pesce seafood pop-up opens at Time Out Market Cape Town

2 Jul 2026

Promotions & Activations

Lego and McDonald’s tap into collectable culture to win the 2026 Fifa World Cup

Maroefah Smith 2 Jul 2026

Dentsu X partners with Africa Creative Agency on WAV Festival 2027 and Africa House

Marketing

Dentsu X partners with Africa Creative Agency on WAV Festival 2027 and Africa House

Issued by Dentsu 1 Jul 2026

Volunteers unpacking & sorting clothing at The Haven Night Shelter (Image supplied)

ESG

#BehindtheCampaign | The Street Store winter campaign that moved SA

1 Jul 2026

Good architecture, not good vibes: Lessons from the latest Drupal security advisory

Development

Good architecture, not good vibes: Lessons from the latest Drupal security advisory

Adolf Lategan, Issued by Rogerwilco 30 Jun 2026

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

South African mall dwell times fall up to 17% as online shopping rises

Retailers

South African mall dwell times fall up to 17% as online shopping rises

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

KPop Demon Hunters is the most successful Netflix original of all time. Source: Netflix.

Streaming

A full year in the Top 10: KPop Demon Hunters makes Netflix history

19 Jun 2026

Marketing

The platform your media plan is ignoring is already shaping what AI says about your brand

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 18 Jun 2026

R&B star Kehlani announces South African tour dates

Music

R&B star Kehlani announces South African tour dates

15 Jun 2026

MTN customers get 1GB of free DStv Stream data to watch the Fifa World Cup 2026 when they top up

Streaming

MTN customers get 1GB of free DStv Stream data to watch the Fifa World Cup 2026 when they top up

Issued by DStv 15 Jun 2026

Woohoo I Vibe Coded my own app - Oh wait!

Software

Woohoo I Vibe Coded my own app - Oh wait!

Lynn Cupido, Issued by Soms Digital 9 Jun 2026

Google’s AI Overviews are not killing traffic

Digital

Google’s AI Overviews are not killing traffic

Wouter Kritzinger, Issued by Dentsu 3 Jun 2026

Woolworths names 15 winners of its 2026 Youth Makers competition

ESG

Woolworths names 15 winners of its 2026 Youth Makers competition

1 Jun 2026

Talor Swift for her Life of a showgirl album. Source: TAS Rights Management.

Branding

Taylor Swift faces trademark battle over The Life of a Showgirl

29 May 2026

Worlds collide and legends return to the cinema this June

Film

Worlds collide and legends return to the cinema this June

Daniel Dercksen 29 May 2026

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

Retail Marketing

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

Issued by EBM Group 21 May 2026

Measurable environmental and governance systems for POP Warehouse

Warehousing

Measurable environmental and governance systems for POP Warehouse

Issued by Provantage 14 May 2026

Pick n Pay and FNB's eBucks partnership reels in R600m in rewards

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay and FNB's eBucks partnership reels in R600m in rewards

5 May 2026

Film

May the 4th be with you: The internet celebrates Star Wars Day

Chloe Posthumus 4 May 2026

Ciza, Shandesh, Thukuthela and Jazzworld dominate the night as the Metro FM Music Awards 2026 celebrate 40 years of Metro FM. (Source: )

Events & Conferencing

South African music stars celebrated at Metro FM Music Awards 2026

28 Apr 2026

Virgin Atlantic unveils redesigned Heathrow Clubhouse

Travel

Virgin Atlantic unveils redesigned Heathrow Clubhouse

24 Apr 2026

Street Store returns to support communities in need this Winter

ESG

Street Store returns to support communities in need this Winter

23 Apr 2026

The most expensive lie in marketing

OOH

The most expensive lie in marketing

Dustin Martin, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 21 Apr 2026

Toyota Gaming Engine returns to Comic Con Cape Town 2026

Events

Toyota Gaming Engine returns to Comic Con Cape Town 2026

16 Apr 2026

Image supplied.

CSI & Philanthropy

Workshop17 and Vintage with Love blend fashion with philanthropy

15 Apr 2026

#Orchids&Onions: Metropolitan brings the drama, Subaru bores

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Metropolitan brings the drama, Subaru bores

Brendan Seery 7 Apr 2026

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

FMCG

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

2 Apr 2026

Capitec joins Comic Con to elevate pop culture engagement in SA

Events

Capitec joins Comic Con to elevate pop culture engagement in SA

1 Apr 2026

SAPS seize counterfeit goods worth over R160m

Regulatory

SAPS seize counterfeit goods worth over R160m

30 Mar 2026

Lindt South Africa makes Easter sparkle in 2026 with Gold Bunny hunt pop-ups

FMCG

Lindt South Africa makes Easter sparkle in 2026 with Gold Bunny hunt pop-ups

Issued by 99c 30 Mar 2026

Move through every moment with Tomy Takkies this season

Fashion & Homeware

Move through every moment with Tomy Takkies this season

Issued by Bata 30 Mar 2026

Romance, adventure, and horror collide in April's film lineup

Film

Romance, adventure, and horror collide in April's film lineup

Daniel Dercksen 26 Mar 2026

Jazz In The City 2026: Cape Town’s streets transform into a vibrant musical stage

Music

Jazz In The City 2026: Cape Town’s streets transform into a vibrant musical stage

19 Mar 2026

Urban Brew Studios scores double Safta win, cementing industry leadership

Media

Urban Brew Studios scores double Safta win, cementing industry leadership

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 19 Mar 2026

Dua Lipa named Nespresso ambassador, igniting a new era in coffee culture

Lifestyle

Dua Lipa named Nespresso ambassador, igniting a new era in coffee culture

19 Mar 2026

Countdown to Comic Con Cape Town 2026 kicks off

Events

Countdown to Comic Con Cape Town 2026 kicks off

17 Mar 2026

Review: The night a magician stole my watch at Zingara's La Dolce Royal

Theatre

Review: The night a magician stole my watch at Zingara's La Dolce Royal

Debbie Hathway 16 Mar 2026