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Education & Training

Chronically online: South Africa’s digital dilemma for sexual health

Jessica Gbedemah 12 Sep 2025

Participants in the Cycle for System Change bike from Mowbray to Langa. Photo: Zora Hollie

Climate Change

Cycling for change during Cape Town Climate Week

Zora Hollie 10 Sep 2025

Sydney Sweeney stars in the controversial American Eagle ad.

Advertising

Why Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign is part of a wider cultural backlash

Meaghan Furlano 12 Aug 2025

Fame Week's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards finalists revealed

Film

Fame Week's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards finalists revealed

7 Aug 2025

Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival 2025 reveals lineup

Lifestyle

Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival 2025 reveals lineup

24 Jul 2025

this bra's a psycho to debut at Artscape Theatre

Theatre

this bra's a psycho to debut at Artscape Theatre

22 Jul 2025

Reflections on World Press Freedom Day amid rising online attacks on journalists

Media

Reflections on World Press Freedom Day amid rising online attacks on journalists

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 3 Jul 2025

Nat Geo dishes up No taste like home with Antoni Porowski this February

TV

Nat Geo dishes up No taste like home with Antoni Porowski this February

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 18 Feb 2025

Source: X.com /

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Women Ministry condemns brutal murder of gay activist Imam

17 Feb 2025

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

USAID workforce reduced by 97%

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

#See: SA's LGBTQIA+ Community celebrates 30 years of MCQP

Events

#See: SA's LGBTQIA+ Community celebrates 30 years of MCQP

9 Jan 2025

All the 2025 Golden Globe nominations

Film

All the 2025 Golden Globe nominations

11 Dec 2024

A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 21 Nov 2024

SA's LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate 30 years of MCQP

Events

SA's LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate 30 years of MCQP

18 Nov 2024

Advertising

Outvertising's push for inclusivity: How pronouns are reshaping workplace culture in advertising

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Oct 2024

Howard Audio picks up Safta 18 nomination

Production

Howard Audio picks up Safta 18 nomination

Issued by Howard Audio 17 Sep 2024

The winners of the inaugural Inclusive Lens Awards at Fame Week Africa. Image supplied.

Film

Inclusive Lens Awards debut at Fame Week Africa with spotlight on diversity

4 Sep 2024

Image supplied.

Digital

All the New Generation Awards 2024 finalists

30 Aug 2024

How can brands be better LGBTQ+ allies?

Branding

How can brands be better LGBTQ+ allies?

Leigh Kelly Andrews and Mark Fisher, Issued by Kantar 27 Jun 2024

Multi-talented Kea Zawadi first female presenter of Algoa FM Top 30

Radio & Audio

Multi-talented Kea Zawadi first female presenter of Algoa FM Top 30

Issued by Algoa FM 25 Jun 2024

14 SA creatives join Cultural Producers Programme

Sponsorship

14 SA creatives join Cultural Producers Programme

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 12 Mar 2024

Nat Geo profiles photographers in new series

Streaming

Nat Geo profiles photographers in new series

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 12 Mar 2024

Celebrating diversity and inclusion at Cape Town Pride with P&G's Gable initiative

Events

Celebrating diversity and inclusion at Cape Town Pride with P&G's Gable initiative

Issued by P&G 5 Mar 2024

#MusicExchange: Lynelle Kenned joins Finding the Light cast

#MEX Music Exchange

#MusicExchange: Lynelle Kenned joins Finding the Light cast

Martin Myers 28 Feb 2024

Marketing

Embracing diversity: How brands can authentically support the LGBTQI+ community

Juandre Appelgryn 27 Feb 2024

(Left) Sands Mathura, associate creative director at Sands Mathura in Cape Town, and (right) Lauren Mitchell, group creative head at Accenture Song in Johannesburg have been named winners in the global Next Creative Leaders competition and The 3% Movement

The One Club for Creativity

Two South Africans named winners in global One Club's Young Creative competition

16 Feb 2024

Runs in the Family: SA movie nominated for Glaad Media Award

Film & Cinematography

Runs in the Family: SA movie nominated for Glaad Media Award

Issued by Giant Films 19 Jan 2024

Image supplied. The Wan-ifra's Best Practice in Innovation report features best practice case studies from Nigeria and South Africa

Media

Wan-Ifra's Best practice in digital innovation report includes Nigeria and SA case studies

28 Dec 2023

All the Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners for 2023

Art

All the Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners for 2023

22 Dec 2023

MCQP, SA's most popular and iconic costume party, returns

Events

MCQP, SA's most popular and iconic costume party, returns

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 26 Oct 2023

Mr Gay World 2023 delegates unveiled

Events

Mr Gay World 2023 delegates unveiled

24 Oct 2023

The Feather Awards XV nominees announced

Lifestyle

The Feather Awards XV nominees announced

16 Oct 2023

Castle Milk Stout Black Conversations returns for Season 3

Lifestyle

Castle Milk Stout Black Conversations returns for Season 3

16 Oct 2023

#MentalHealth: Students encouraged to use Higher Health crisis helpline

Higher Education

#MentalHealth: Students encouraged to use Higher Health crisis helpline

11 Oct 2023

4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

13 Sep 2023

Runs in the Family wins Best South African Feature Film at the Durban International Film Festival

Film & Cinematography

Runs in the Family wins Best South African Feature Film at the Durban International Film Festival

Issued by Howard Audio 3 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Khangelani Dizba, head of Raprt Creative's PR & Influencer and passionate advocate of gay rights explores advertising to the LGBTQQIAAP+ community

Advertising

Advertising to LGBTQQIAAP+ community: More than just Pride Month campaigns

Danette Breitenbach 3 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

HIV alarm in Uganda as anti-gay law forces LGBT 'lockdown'

9 Jun 2023

Adidas reveals Pride collection and campaign in partnership with Rich Mnisi

Fashion & Homeware

Adidas reveals Pride collection and campaign in partnership with Rich Mnisi

15 May 2023

DFM in 2022. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Durban FilmMart 2023 returns with African Constellations theme

5 May 2023

File photo: Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni speaks during a Reuters interview at his farm in Kisozi settlement of Gomba district, in the Central Region of Uganda, January 16, 2022. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Legislation & Regulation

Uganda parliament passes harsh anti-LGBTQ bill mostly unchanged

Aaron Ross 2 May 2023

Source: John Schnobrich This year’s Wan-Ifra’s Digital Media Awards Africa 2023 is lead by the South African press.

Digital

SA media takes 7 out of 8 at the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2023

13 Apr 2023

Lisa Black is an intern illustrator who was the top student at Red&Yellow Creative School of Business. Source: Supplied.

Design

#RisingStar: Lisa Black, an illustrator to watch

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Apr 2023

Source: © Pixabay The Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa finalists have been announced

Media

SA dominates Wan-Ifra 2023 Africa Digital Media Awards

6 Apr 2023

Ugandan legislators participate in the debate of the Anti-Homosexuality bill, which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations during a sitting at the Parliament building in Kampala, Uganda 21 March 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Legislation & Regulation

Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

Elias Biryabarema 22 Mar 2023