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Zazi puts South African identity in the doll aisle

Design & Manufacturing

Zazi puts South African identity in the doll aisle

22 hours

For this year’s festive ad John Lewis has put an upmarket spin on the Christmas countdown (Image: John Lewis/Press Association)

Advertising

Mixed reviews for 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert

1 day

Tourvest links Mpumalanga farmers to tourism supply chain

Tourism & Travel

Tourvest links Mpumalanga farmers to tourism supply chain

2 days

Boundless and Engen take fashion for a spin

Marketing

Boundless and Engen take fashion for a spin

Issued by Boundless 2 days

Cautious optimism is returning to agency-side strategy as practitioners deliver bigger outcomes for CMOs, says Warc’s The Future of Strategy 2026 (image supplied)

Marketing

Cautious optimism returns as agency-side strategy delivers bigger outcomes for CMOs

3 days

A story born in one of South Africa’s tiniest towns is heading to the International Emmys

Advertising

A story born in one of South Africa’s tiniest towns is heading to the International Emmys

Issued by Accenture Song 29 Oct 2026

Travel demand is rising, but tourism ads are failing to break through

Tourism & Travel

Travel demand is rising, but tourism ads are failing to break through

28 Oct 2026

Food, Water & Energy Security

Tshwane water crisis prompts audit of Gauteng treatment works

27 Oct 2026

Food, Water & Energy Security

Bronkhorstspruit water crisis prompts investigation into City of Tshwane

26 Oct 2026

Entries open for 2026 South African Startup Awards

Awards

Entries open for 2026 South African Startup Awards

20 Oct 2026

The 2026 Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards were announced at the weekend (Image supplied)

Social Media

All the 2026 Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards winners

19 Oct 2026

Image source: Allan Swart –

IP Law

Zambia closes gap on counterfeiting, but operational success hinges on regulations

Tebogo Motloutsi 15 Oct 2026

Rwanda to bring F1 back to Africa for first time since 1993

Motorsport

Rwanda to bring F1 back to Africa for first time since 1993

Philbert Girinema 13 Oct 2026

DFA targets new developments to grow fibre network

Telecoms & Networks

DFA targets new developments to grow fibre network

13 Oct 2026

2026 Absa L’Atelier winners announced as competition celebrates 40 years of African art

Art

2026 Absa L’Atelier winners announced as competition celebrates 40 years of African art

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Oct 2026

AMIE calls for chicken import duties to expire

Agriculture

AMIE calls for chicken import duties to expire

13 Oct 2026

Everlectric powers ahead following successful exit from Vumela Fund

Funding

Everlectric powers ahead following successful exit from Vumela Fund

Issued by Edge Growth 8 Oct 2026

Workers are seen underground at a mine near Pretoria. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Markets & Investment

100,000 new jobs by 2035: Mining sector aims to add R65bn to SA’s GDP

Maroefah Smith 8 Oct 2026

6 ways farmers can protect their businesses from El Niño

Agriculture

6 ways farmers can protect their businesses from El Niño

Paul Makube 7 Oct 2026

Qualified artisans across South Africa have been waiting years for Red Seal certificates from the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Higher Education

Artisans forced to wait years for Red Seal certificates

Alice Scott 6 Oct 2026

Warc’s The Future of Strategy 2026, shows a cautious optimism returns to agency-side strategy as influence with clients grows (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

AI adoption moves strategy into the spotlight for human insight

6 Oct 2026

African cinema’s missing link? WIC puts audiences at the centre

Film & Cinematography

African cinema’s missing link? WIC puts audiences at the centre

6 Oct 2026

The already multi-award-winning The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix has been nominated for a 2026 International Emmy Award (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

From small town to the international stage: Local kids story nominated for Emmy Award

1 Oct 2026

Net 75% of marketers plan to increase investment in AI visibility, including ads

Media

Net 75% of marketers plan to increase investment in AI visibility, including ads

Issued by Kantar 29 Sep 2026

Executives have confused visibility with influence, and their communications teams are helping them do it says Nkateko Khosa, business unit director at Bold (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

How to prise the open thought leadership trap - and get read

Nkateko Khosa 25 Sep 2026

Marriott’s Autograph Collection debuts safari lodge in South Africa

Tourism & Travel

Marriott’s Autograph Collection debuts safari lodge in South Africa

25 Sep 2026

Psycho Bunny's new AI campaign brings fashion mystery to life

Retail Marketing

Psycho Bunny's new AI campaign brings fashion mystery to life

23 Sep 2026

Amorim Cap Classique Challenge announces 2026 winners

Viticulture & Oenology

Amorim Cap Classique Challenge announces 2026 winners

21 Sep 2026

PR & Communications

What makes news? PR is still figuring it out

Tshepiso Kabai 14 Sep 2026

Zambia's cultural confidence is becoming its greatest creative asset

Marketing

Zambia's cultural confidence is becoming its greatest creative asset

Paul Banda, Issued by Dentsu 10 Sep 2026

‘We are already here’: Paul Reynell on Africa’s next PR chapter

Prism Awards

‘We are already here’: Paul Reynell on Africa’s next PR chapter

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Sep 2026

New Mazda CX-5: The world is more interesting when you’re not swearing at it

Advertising

New Mazda CX-5: The world is more interesting when you’re not swearing at it

Issued by Boundless 7 Sep 2026

Mamma Mia! The Musical brings romance, comedy and Abba hits to Artscape

Theatre

Mamma Mia! The Musical brings romance, comedy and Abba hits to Artscape

Chloe Posthumus 7 Sep 2026

AI, new tech must not leave SA's workforce behind: Ramokgopa

Technology

AI, new tech must not leave SA's workforce behind: Ramokgopa

4 Sep 2026

Lessons in building your talent pipeline from HR Summit 2026

Talent Acquisition

Lessons in building your talent pipeline from HR Summit 2026

Simon Blair, Issued by Pnet 3 Sep 2026

Diesel price surge threatens to squeeze farm margins as new season begins

Agriculture

Diesel price surge threatens to squeeze farm margins as new season begins

Paul Makube 2 Sep 2026

Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Mining

South Africa could go platinum, says Northam Platinum CEO

Nelson Banya 31 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

Property transfers are taking longer – and early occupation could cost you

31 Aug 2026

Source: Wikimedia Commons. African Union Headquarters; Addis Ababa.

Finance

African Union to launch African credit rating agency in October, adviser says

Duncan Miriri 27 Aug 2026

How African creators are shaping policy and governance – the role of influencer Africa

Digital

How African creators are shaping policy and governance – the role of influencer Africa

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 27 Aug 2026

Dolly Parton, Queen of country music, dies at 80

Music

Dolly Parton, Queen of country music, dies at 80

Chloe Posthumus 26 Aug 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Beyond the pay gap: What’s driving women’s retirement shortfall

Paul Mafisa 25 Aug 2026

The 17th Durban FilmMart (DMF), scheduled from 9 to 12 October 2026, once again anchors conversations about the health and future of the local industry within the wider market (Image source: © 123rf )

Film & Cinematography

DMF essential to health and future of African film

25 Aug 2026

IP Law

Iconic or generic? The battle over electric guitar culture's most famous silhouette

Heili Potgieter 20 Aug 2026

Safla, AMIE SA partner to strengthen meat-trade logistics

Logistics & Transport

Safla, AMIE SA partner to strengthen meat-trade logistics

4 Aug 2026

#WPRD2026 | The Human Rhythm: The pattern communicators keep ignoring

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | The Human Rhythm: The pattern communicators keep ignoring

Paul Reynell 31 Jul 2026

Boundless celebrates “The Best of Us” with Kilimanjaro Lager

Advertising

Boundless celebrates “The Best of Us” with Kilimanjaro Lager

Issued by Boundless 29 Jul 2026

2024 Absa L'Atelier Art ambassador Kutlwano Monyai debuted ‘Dakalo – The Ultimate Gift'

Art

2024 Absa L'Atelier Art ambassador Kutlwano Monyai debuted ‘Dakalo – The Ultimate Gift'

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 Jul 2026

The Merck Research Laboratories in South San Francisco, California. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Generic Medicines

Aspen gets Merck licensing agreement for experimental HIV pill

Christy Santhosh 24 Jul 2026