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Bigger screens, connected AV everywhere: Top trends at Mediatech Africa 2026

Events & Conferencing

Bigger screens, connected AV everywhere: Top trends at Mediatech Africa 2026

Issued by ITP Communications 22 Jun 2026

Jim Stengel has been named as the Cannes inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing. (Image source: @ Lia )

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Former P&G marketing officer named inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing

17 Jun 2026

Talents Durban 2026 announces 19th edition participants

Film & Cinematography

Talents Durban 2026 announces 19th edition participants

12 Jun 2026

In the lead up to Cannes Lions 2026, Special Effects Media South Africa's Victoria Oyeboade says African brands need ecosystems, not just endorsements (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | The Lions creators reality check: Why African brands need ecosystems

Victoria Oyeboade 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

Reside Summit 2026 proves housing is no longer a siloed conversation

Residential Property

Reside Summit 2026 proves housing is no longer a siloed conversation

Issued by Catchwords 26 May 2026

Eddy Cue. Spurce: Apple.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Apple’s Eddy Cue is Entertainment Person of the Year

22 May 2026

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Creative Marketer of the Year named

18 May 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

African Rainbow Energy's new deal to speed up private power for SA businesses

12 May 2026

Digital

Realm Digital launches Nexr: A dedicated immersive technology brand built on proven demand

Issued by Realm Digital 5 May 2026

Legends return and new worlds ignite on the big screen this May

Film

Legends return and new worlds ignite on the big screen this May

Daniel Dercksen 28 Apr 2026

Hot 102.7FM refreshes line-up from 1 April without missing a beat

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM refreshes line-up from 1 April without missing a beat

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 21 Apr 2026

The top 20 schools advancing to the next stage of the Samsung Solve For Tomorrow competition were announced at a special event on 14 April 2026, attended by Simon Lee, the President and CEO of Samsung Africa with his management team, as well as some of South Africa’s dignitaries and strategic partners, including Elspeth Khembo, Director for Mathematics, Science and Technology, Curriculum Innovation and E-Learning at the DBE; and Tlali Tlali, the Director of Corporate Affairs at State Information Technology Agency (Sita).

Primary & Secondary Education

Top 20 schools in Samsung Solve For Tomorrow competition 2026

21 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

Do you believe in AI?

Artificial Intelligence

Do you believe in AI?

Stef Adonis, Issued by Helm 15 Apr 2026

Why businesses are rethinking their CMS investments in 2026

Digital

Why businesses are rethinking their CMS investments in 2026

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 8 Apr 2026

SA Menswear Week transitions into The Week of Fashion South Africa

Design & Manufacturing

SA Menswear Week transitions into The Week of Fashion South Africa

23 Mar 2026

#WaterWeek: How water balances help mines plan better and cut risk

Sustainability

#WaterWeek: How water balances help mines plan better and cut risk

Issued by SRK Consulting 17 Mar 2026

Van Schaik launches new e-commerce site

Development

Van Schaik launches new e-commerce site

Issued by Realm Digital 13 Mar 2026

RPL programme unlocks career paths for SA chefs

Hospitality

RPL programme unlocks career paths for SA chefs

12 Mar 2026

Vision RT appoints Nexeva Health Solutions to strengthen regional presence in South Africa

Medtech

Vision RT appoints Nexeva Health Solutions to strengthen regional presence in South Africa

Issued by Nexeva Health Solutions 11 Mar 2026

Higher Education

Emeris expands KZN footprint with massive new campus

10 Mar 2026

Review | Gregory Maqoma’s Genesis: A breathtaking dance journey from chaos to rebirth

Theatre

Review | Gregory Maqoma’s Genesis: A breathtaking dance journey from chaos to rebirth

Debbie Hathway 10 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Modus Operandi's Simon Säll: Predictions and contradictions - The future of work

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | Modus Operandi's Simon Säll: Predictions and contradictions - The future of work

Simon Säll 4 Mar 2026

Record-breaking athletes vie for Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 glory

Sport

Record-breaking athletes vie for Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 glory

4 Mar 2026

The agreement between Elekta and Nexeva Healthcare Solutions was formalised during the World Health Expo held in Dubai in February 2026.
Back row (left to right): Ozgur Temel, head of sub-Saharan Africa at Elekta; Laurent Leksell, chairman of the board, Elekta; Marga Claassen, medical physicist and regional sales manager at Nexeva; Tomas Eliasson, vice chair of the board; Anthony Pedersen, CEO, Icon Healthcare Holdings.
Front (seated): Simon Meredith, managing director Nexeva Healthcare Solutions; Feras Al Hassan, VP service and sales operations, Elekta.

Oncology

Elekta appoints Nexeva Healthcare Solutions as strategic partner in South Africa

Issued by Nexeva Health Solutions 3 Mar 2026

Supplied image: The official launch of the Invest-Ed initiative by Investec on 11 February 2026

Skills Training

Investec launches Invest-Ed to bridge gap from education to employment

18 Feb 2026

France is the Cannes Lions 2026 Creative Country of the Year Award (Image source: © 123rf )

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Creative Country 2026 awarded to France

18 Feb 2026

Gregory Maqoma to premiere dance opera Genesis: The Beginning and End of Time

Theatre

Gregory Maqoma to premiere dance opera Genesis: The Beginning and End of Time

13 Feb 2026

Targeting 65% local sourcing: LSF report supplies masterplan to bridge garment supply gaps

Research

Targeting 65% local sourcing: LSF report supplies masterplan to bridge garment supply gaps

13 Feb 2026

Only 7 performances: The Nutcracker dances its way to Cape Town's Artscape

Theatre

Only 7 performances: The Nutcracker dances its way to Cape Town's Artscape

12 Feb 2026

Vuma reaches 1 million subscribers

Internet

Vuma reaches 1 million subscribers

9 Feb 2026

F45's Karen Loader explains how functional fitness, strength, pilates and recovery are reshaping sports marketing (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | F45's Karen Loader: 3 pillars reshaping sports marketing

Karen Loader 9 Feb 2026

How informal businesses are reduced to rubble

Entrepreneurship

How informal businesses are reduced to rubble

27 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Galvanised rebar in place before the concrete pour.

Materials & Equipment

Hot dip galvanised wire: The unsung hero behind Africa's infrastructure boom

23 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Simon Norton, director of the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa.

Construction & Engineering

The secret weapon against corrosion: zinc-rich paint technology

Simon Norton 19 Jan 2026

Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker comes to CPT for 7 nights only in Feb

Theatre

Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker comes to CPT for 7 nights only in Feb

18 Dec 2025

Hot Cares Christmas delivers a life-changing gift to Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation

Radio & Audio

Hot Cares Christmas delivers a life-changing gift to Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 17 Dec 2025

Branding

#BehindtheCampaign: MTN SA celebrates with Do not disturb the Season campaign

Issued by The Up&Up Group 11 Dec 2025

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: New sport forum coming

8 Dec 2025

Hot Cares Christmas: Helping Patrick continue to go the extra mile for his customers

Radio & Audio

Hot Cares Christmas: Helping Patrick continue to go the extra mile for his customers

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 4 Dec 2025

Leadership lessons from building an agency: How the Key brothers are shaping Moonsport

Marketing

Leadership lessons from building an agency: How the Key brothers are shaping Moonsport

Issued by Moonsport 18 Nov 2025

Hot 102.7FM voted Gauteng’s Favourite Radio Station

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM voted Gauteng’s Favourite Radio Station

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 4 Nov 2025

Glynt acquires Store (my) Cards and launches new tech division, Ignis Labs

Media

Glynt acquires Store (my) Cards and launches new tech division, Ignis Labs

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 4 Nov 2025

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

TV

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 23 Oct 2025

Jem HR launches new mobile service for SA employees

Mobile & Apps

Jem HR launches new mobile service for SA employees

21 Oct 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

Feather Awards XVII reveal nominees

Lifestyle

Feather Awards XVII reveal nominees

16 Oct 2025