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Leora Hessen, entrepreneur and founder of HelloAida

Primary & Secondary Education

AI in the classroom: Why it should support teachers, not replace critical thinking

Leora Hessen 14 hours

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 unveils full programme

Artificial Intelligence

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 unveils full programme

Issued by Mann Made 14 Sep 2026

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum announces finalists for 2026 AWIEF Awards

SMEs

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum announces finalists for 2026 AWIEF Awards

Issued by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 8 Sep 2026

2026 Africa supply chain awards spotlight logistics innovation

Logistics & Transport

2026 Africa supply chain awards spotlight logistics innovation

26 Aug 2026

Marilyn Monroe turns 100 and Barbie is celebrating in style

Retail Marketing

Marilyn Monroe turns 100 and Barbie is celebrating in style

21 Aug 2026

From vine to stay: Bushtec brings luxury tented hospitality to the Cape Winelands

Tourism & Travel

From vine to stay: Bushtec brings luxury tented hospitality to the Cape Winelands

Issued by Bushtec 17 Aug 2026

First Multifamily Forum in API Summit's 17-year history signals the sector's arrival

Markets & Investment

First Multifamily Forum in API Summit's 17-year history signals the sector's arrival

Issued by API Events 14 Aug 2026

Supplied image: Lerato Thahane, partner and corporate M&A attorney at Bowmans

Law Practice

#WomensMonth | Bowmans' Lerato Thahane: Women don't need more laws, they need better implementation

Shan Radcliffe 13 Aug 2026

Changemakers driving innovation to feature at Singularity Summit South Africa 2026

Technology

Changemakers driving innovation to feature at Singularity Summit South Africa 2026

Issued by Mann Made 11 Aug 2026

Growthpoint and Epione Health Villages pioneer a category-defining healthcare model

Public Health

Growthpoint and Epione Health Villages pioneer a category-defining healthcare model

Issued by Catchwords 4 Aug 2026

Limu co-founders Sifiso Danisa, CEO, and Sphumelelo Sibeko, chief marketing officer, with Claire Mawisa (Image supplied)

Women's Month

MultiChoice launches #SheCanBe: Celebrating Her Being. Defining Her Potential. Writing Her Future.

4 Aug 2026

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 announces robotics, AI and investment pioneers

Events & Conferencing

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 announces robotics, AI and investment pioneers

Issued by Mann Made 9 Jul 2026

Sasol, Enoch Godongwana and titans celebrated at 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Media

Sasol, Enoch Godongwana and titans celebrated at 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Issued by Topco Media 7 Jul 2026

The CEO Chirp: The book in our front office

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

The CEO Chirp: The book in our front office

John Lawson, Issued by Cape Chamber 23 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. This is a render image of Restilridge Farm Estate, the newly launched coastal lifestyle that is set to blend modern convenience with the charm of countryside living on the KZN Mid-South Coast.

Property

Historic farm meets modern living at new KZN estate

19 Jun 2026

#BehindtheIMC | VML’s Jarred Cinman: Caring is the industry’s real superpower

IMC Conference

#BehindtheIMC | VML’s Jarred Cinman: Caring is the industry’s real superpower

19 Jun 2026

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Ford’s new TVC: A tribute to the South African character

Danette Breitenbach 3 Jun 2026

Africa’s ‘quiet innovation’ and passion for quality offer lessons to the world, panel hears

Hospital Groups

Africa’s ‘quiet innovation’ and passion for quality offer lessons to the world, panel hears

Issued by COHSASA 29 May 2026

Santiago Sánchez-Lozano is the new CEO for WPP Production in EMEA. Source: LinkedIn.

Advertising

WPP Production appoints new CEO for EMEA region

26 May 2026

Pensioner buys old petrol station to start upskilling rural youth

How To Start Up

Pensioner buys old petrol station to start upskilling rural youth

Issued by Cape Chamber 18 Mar 2026

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

CRM

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

7 May 2026

Real-time data could bridge South Africa’s retail divide

Banking & Finance

Real-time data could bridge South Africa’s retail divide

Jed da Silva 7 May 2026

Labour Law

Labour Court rules on quid pro quo harassment and contractor conduct

Sibusiso Dube and Tony Misago 4 May 2026

Music

SA bids farewell to opera legend Mimi Coertse

29 Apr 2026

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

Marketing

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

23 Apr 2026

RIP Cynthia Shange: Trailblazing actress and beauty queen passes away at 76

Film

RIP Cynthia Shange: Trailblazing actress and beauty queen passes away at 76

20 Apr 2026

SAMRRA celebrates Octodec’s inclusion in FTSE/JSE

Markets & Investment

SAMRRA celebrates Octodec’s inclusion in FTSE/JSE

Issued by Catchwords 16 Apr 2026

Consumers are loyal to benefits, not brands

Marketing

Consumers are loyal to benefits, not brands

Issued by Caxton Media 8 Apr 2026

South African Tourism appoints new CMO and COO

Tourism

South African Tourism appoints new CMO and COO

25 Mar 2026

MDDA pays tribute to Soweto TV co-founder Ntate Meshack Oupa Mosia

TV

MDDA pays tribute to Soweto TV co-founder Ntate Meshack Oupa Mosia

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 23 Mar 2026

New Gen 2026: The architecture of marketing and tech leadership

Marketing

New Gen 2026: The architecture of marketing and tech leadership

Issued by New Gen Awards 23 Mar 2026

On 29 January 2025 in Kolda, Senegal, Khaby Lame joins a workshop for out-of-school girls organized as part of the ‘Salmaitou’ programme, an initiative engaging girls aged 15 to 19 in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), innovation and leadership. Source: Unicef.

Branding

Khaby Lame is the world’s most followed TikToker: the story of a Senegalese‑born star who sold his identity

Fanny Georges 16 Mar 2026

Annique Rooibos celebrates 55 years as a pioneer in skincare innovation

Health & Beauty

Annique Rooibos celebrates 55 years as a pioneer in skincare innovation

11 Mar 2026

Shoprite Act for Change competition names top 10 community food gardens

Agriculture

Shoprite Act for Change competition names top 10 community food gardens

9 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

Joe Latakgomo in 1988. Source: YouTube.

Media Freedom

Sowetan founding editor Joe Latakgomo has passed away

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Feb 2026

Indigenous melodies take center stage at the SAJE Conference 2026

Music

Indigenous melodies take center stage at the SAJE Conference 2026

19 Feb 2026

Sherylee Shaik (left) and Mmaphuti Rankapole-Tshifularo (right).

Branding

New CMO and CFO for Brand SA

17 Feb 2026

Source: Zaru.Network

Financial Services

South Africa launches its first rand-pegged stablecoin, Zaru

5 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Barto van der Merwe, managing director of Renishaw Property Developments.

Property Development

A groundbreaking year ahead: Renishaw Coastal Precinct plans eco-friendly developments for 2026

5 Feb 2026

An animal-proof, three-bin recycling system aims to encourage visitors to recycle at the Kruger National Park. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

New Petco-SANParks pilot project to boost recycling at Kruger National Park

29 Jan 2026

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Radio & Audio

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Issued by OFM Radio 27 Jan 2026

Optix marks 25 years with global expansion

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Optix marks 25 years with global expansion

Issued by Optix 17 Dec 2025

1–2–3 As One: A Japanese-South African Butoh Experience

Theatre

1–2–3 As One: A Japanese-South African Butoh Experience

1 Dec 2025

Social Media

News influencers are reshaping the media – insights from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

Amy Ross Arguedas and Nic Newman 28 Nov 2025

Major AI breakthrough in diabetes care for Diabetes Month

Medical Research

Major AI breakthrough in diabetes care for Diabetes Month

Issued by JNPR 14 Nov 2025

Lindiwe Maseko, Head of Human Resources at CMS South Africa

Employment Equity

Redefining inclusion: How SA workplaces can lead in LGBTQIA+ rights

Lindiwe Maseko 10 Nov 2025