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Bafana Bafana’s Thapelo Maseko, with teammates, celebrating scoring their first goal in the Fifa World Cup 2026 match against South Korea at the Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Image credit: Reuters/Eloisa Sanchez

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Racism at the World Cup is an ugly reality. How to understand where it comes from

Christian Ungruhe 1 day

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR calls for a new interpretation of value

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR calls for a new interpretation of value

2 days

Gibs achieves AA rating in CEO Magazine’s 2026 Green MBA Index

Higher Education

Gibs achieves AA rating in CEO Magazine’s 2026 Green MBA Index

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 2 days

Events & Conferencing

African Union backs IABC Africa conference in Cape Town

2 days

Maintaining digital momentum post Digital Maturity Survey

Digital

Maintaining digital momentum post Digital Maturity Survey

Issued by Incubeta 2 days

#WPRD2026 | The Golden age of PR reminds us that the P stands for Public

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | The Golden age of PR reminds us that the P stands for Public

Lebo Madiba 2 days

How South Africa's youth are rewriting the marketing playbook

Marketing

How South Africa's youth are rewriting the marketing playbook

Sthando Msweli, Issued by Matte BLK 2 days

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Victori emerges as the new face of African luxury fashion

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Victori emerges as the new face of African luxury fashion

Evan-Lee Courie 2 days

Branding

What football taught me about purposeful procurement

Vicki Scheffel 3 days

From classrooms to code: Expanding digital skills for South Africa’s next generation

Technology

From classrooms to code: Expanding digital skills for South Africa’s next generation

3 days

South Africa's Stem crisis: Inequality weakens education

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa's Stem crisis: Inequality weakens education

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 3 days

Curtain up in the Midlands

Art

Curtain up in the Midlands

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 3 days

The real value of rewards lies beyond the transaction

CRM

The real value of rewards lies beyond the transaction

Lianne Booth 3 days

Will El Niño drought hit food prices in South Africa? Earlier rains and grain stocks offer hope

Agriculture

Will El Niño drought hit food prices in South Africa? Earlier rains and grain stocks offer hope

Wandile Sihlobo 3 days

Shaping the future of CX at the Africa CX Conference & Awards 2026

CRM, CX, UX

Shaping the future of CX at the Africa CX Conference & Awards 2026

Issued by The Chartered Institute of Customer Management 3 days

Warc and TikTok say brands need community intelligence to win with AI

Advertising

Warc and TikTok say brands need community intelligence to win with AI

15 Jul 2026

Why South Africa's home languages matter more than ever

Education

Why South Africa's home languages matter more than ever

3 days

Dentsu School of Influence graduates new wave of business-ready creators

Social Media

Dentsu School of Influence graduates new wave of business-ready creators

Issued by Dentsu 14 Jul 2026

AI platform targets better early learning outcomes in SA

Early Childhood Development

AI platform targets better early learning outcomes in SA

14 Jul 2026

Professor Mike Sathekge – head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at UP and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, and president and CEO of NuMeRI – with his Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award at the announcement ceremony at the Brenthurst Library. Image supplied.

Medical Research

Nuclear medicine specialist receives R3m grant to turn tide against breast cancer

14 Jul 2026

(Left) Bridget von Holdt, founder of Inzalo Consulting and (right) Maria Gergova-Bengtsson, founder and CEO of United Partners Network, have joined forces (Image by @Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

PR & Communications

Top PRs form African strategic communications partnership

14 Jul 2026

#WPRD2026 | Urban Espresso's Gabbi Brondani on strategic PR, trust and the human advantage

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | Urban Espresso's Gabbi Brondani on strategic PR, trust and the human advantage

Robin Fredericks 14 Jul 2026

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Residential Property

Ballito development pioneers new ApartHotel investment model

13 Jul 2026

Toyota SA: We can't compete with Chinese brands at entry level

Commercial & Industrial

Toyota SA: We can't compete with Chinese brands at entry level

Imran Salie 13 Jul 2026

Valpré’s new packaging reflects SA’s premium water trend

Packaging

Valpré’s new packaging reflects SA’s premium water trend

13 Jul 2026

Some of South Africa’s 31 CMOs on the inaugural Africa CMO 100 list who were honoured at an event last week (Image supplied)

Marketing

SA celebrates top CMOs, named on Africa CMO 100 list

14 Jul 2026

AI is redefining personalisation in digital experience platforms

Artificial Intelligence

AI is redefining personalisation in digital experience platforms

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 13 Jul 2026

AllFashion Sourcing Cape Town returns to boost local manufacturing

Design & Manufacturing

AllFashion Sourcing Cape Town returns to boost local manufacturing

13 Jul 2026

Who really owns the business? A different perspective on entrepreneurship

Legal Regulations

Who really owns the business? A different perspective on entrepreneurship

Alfred Challis, Issued by MANZI Water 13 Jul 2026

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi and Lorato Tshenkeng, founder and CEO of Decode. in conversation during the Social Media Summit for Government (Image supplied)

Digital

Digital-first cannot become digital-only says comms minister

13 Jul 2026

The 5th AuthenticA Series Lab, a screenwriters programme from South Africa-based non-profit Realness Institute, is now open for applications. The 4th edition's (last year) cohort at the first in-person workshop (left to right) Reem Morsi, Gamel Apalayine, Jolade Olusanya, Mona Ombogo (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

AuthenticA Series Lab invites applications from African screenwriters

10 Jul 2026

Africa's next healthcare revolution will be driven by African genomics

Medical Research

Africa's next healthcare revolution will be driven by African genomics

Dr Siva Danaviah, Issued by Eduvos 10 Jul 2026

Managing two formats, one team: 5 leadership lessons running contrasting stations

Radio & Audio

Managing two formats, one team: 5 leadership lessons running contrasting stations

10 Jul 2026

Eastern Cape communities benefit from farming and enterprise support

Agriculture

Eastern Cape communities benefit from farming and enterprise support

9 Jul 2026

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Climate Change

Can climate shocks change how people feel about paying taxes?

Enrico Nichelatti 10 Jul 2026

Dining rooms reimagined: The return of comfort, craft and character

Fashion

Dining rooms reimagined: The return of comfort, craft and character

Issued by Giava Interiors 9 Jul 2026

Beyond policing: Reclaiming the purpose of higher education in an Age of AI

Higher Education

Beyond policing: Reclaiming the purpose of higher education in an Age of AI

Issued by Eduvos 9 Jul 2026

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First Woolies, next the world as Nonhle Matsebula gets ready to take A-Beauty global

Maroefah Smith 9 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

Satsa conference 2026 puts tourism growth and AI in focus

Tourism & Travel

Satsa conference 2026 puts tourism growth and AI in focus

9 Jul 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

From decorative motion to meaningful movement

Advertising

From decorative motion to meaningful movement

Victor Jacobs, Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 9 Jul 2026

Banks have a massive digital opportunity hiding in plain sight

Banking

Banks have a massive digital opportunity hiding in plain sight

Issued by Location Bank 8 Jul 2026

When it comes to grocery shopping in SA, it's all about the experience

Trends

When it comes to grocery shopping in SA, it's all about the experience

8 Jul 2026

Pictured: Tsholofelo Dihutso (newly elected vice president, Bradly Howland outgoing president, and Dr Caroline Azionya, new Prisa president (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Prisa gets new president; announces first-of-its kind Africa-wide professionalisation initiative

8 Jul 2026

Giraf Macadamia says trust, not price, will win plant milk buyers

FMCG

Giraf Macadamia says trust, not price, will win plant milk buyers

Philip Moufarrige 8 Jul 2026

AFP-SA launches masterclass series to strengthen fleet management skills

Logistics & Transport

AFP-SA launches masterclass series to strengthen fleet management skills

8 Jul 2026

Youth empowerment starts with higher education that leads somewhere

Higher Education

Youth empowerment starts with higher education that leads somewhere

Dr Siegie Brownlee, Issued by Eduvos 8 Jul 2026

Oakley backs the Boks with new SA Rugby partnership

Fashion

Oakley backs the Boks with new SA Rugby partnership

8 Jul 2026