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Solving urban loneliness one estate at a time

Residential Property

Solving urban loneliness one estate at a time

Issued by Catchwords 3 days

The Supreme Court of Appeal has slammed the Department of Social Development’s “cultural” guidelines for adoption. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Family Law

Mothers win case against “cultural” adoption guidelines

Tania Broughton 3 days

South Africa’s seventh edition of Agency Scope is set to start fieldwork in May 2027 (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope 2027/28 to kick off in May 2027 with new additions

3 days

Prepare for disruption, not disaster, as South Africa heads to the polls

Facilities & Property Management

Prepare for disruption, not disaster, as South Africa heads to the polls

Adriaan Otto, Issued by Excellerate Services 20 Oct 2026

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Take Centre Stage on 12 November

SMEs

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Take Centre Stage on 12 November

Issued by NSBC.Africa 20 Oct 2026

Protecting legacies: API Events gears up for Africa’s definitive private wealth gathering

Markets & Investment

Protecting legacies: API Events gears up for Africa’s definitive private wealth gathering

Issued by API Events 20 Oct 2026

Some of the the 2026 African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Awards winners (OImage supplied)

Marketing

Stanbic IBTC Bank’s Together4ALimb tops AMC Awards

16 Oct 2026

Source: World Mice Awards

Tourism & Travel

World MICE Awards crowns London, Dubai and South African venues

14 Oct 2026

5FM and Breast Intentions partner to fund 100 life‑saving mammograms

Events

5FM and Breast Intentions partner to fund 100 life‑saving mammograms

14 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Artist's impression of Kings Walk in Pretoria East, which is set for an exciting retail transformation as it takes shape, promising vibrant shopping, outdoor entertainment and community connection by October 2027.

Construction & Engineering

Kings Walk set to transform Pretoria East with bold new retail destination

12 Oct 2026

More data does not mean better data

Research

More data does not mean better data

Issued by Field IQ 8 Oct 2026

Preetesh Sawraj, Loeries CEO, welcomes jury presidents and members, and industry leaders to the Mayor's Brunch (Image: @ Danette Breitenbach, Bizcommunity)

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | Embrace the Madness, find the courage

Danette Breitenbach 7 Oct 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

African Union first: A new chapter in Africa’s debt battle

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2026

Reshaping Africa’s Future: The Countdown to the LnD Africa Rise Conference 2026

Skills Development & Training

Reshaping Africa’s Future: The Countdown to the LnD Africa Rise Conference 2026

Issued by Africa L&D Conference 6 Oct 2026

500 braai grids, 1 bottle: Sunlight's ultimate Heritage Day clean-up

Promotions & Activations

500 braai grids, 1 bottle: Sunlight's ultimate Heritage Day clean-up

6 Oct 2026

GoMetro, flx EV and Kuehne Climate Center launch SA’s longest truck EV trial

Road Freight & Fleet Management

GoMetro, flx EV and Kuehne Climate Center launch SA’s longest truck EV trial

28 Sep 2026

Industrial transformation and electric vehicles gain the spotlight at Brics Summit

Commercial & Industrial

Industrial transformation and electric vehicles gain the spotlight at Brics Summit

Issued by The Electric Mission 25 Sep 2026

Nedbank IMC 2026 draws more than 3,700 delegates from 28 countries

IMC Conference

Nedbank IMC 2026 draws more than 3,700 delegates from 28 countries

Issued by IMC Conference 25 Sep 2026

iTonka Square in Springs expands retail access with R395m revamp

Commercial Property

iTonka Square in Springs expands retail access with R395m revamp

25 Sep 2026

Outside the brief

Media

Outside the brief

Kabelo Kale, Issued by The Media Krate 22 Sep 2026

Kim Potgieter, Managing Director at Chartered Wealth

Law of Succession

What to consider before nominating your child as executor

Kim Potgieter 21 Sep 2026

A student holds a placard at the University of Cape Town during a vigil for victims of gender-based violence and femicide, while calling for stronger action against violence against women following a spate of killings in recent months around Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

South African women take to the streets following series of murders

21 Sep 2026

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

Events & Conferencing

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

Issued by Red Flag Media 21 Sep 2026

Summit to define, build and shape the future of digital humanities in South Africa

Higher Education

Summit to define, build and shape the future of digital humanities in South Africa

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 Sep 2026

More than a braai: White Star celebrates South African heritage through food, culture and connection

FMCG

More than a braai: White Star celebrates South African heritage through food, culture and connection

Issued by OnPoint PR 18 Sep 2026

Image supplied.

Food & Wine

#HeritageMonth | Pura Soda puts a twist on the Heritage Month braai with three recipes

18 Sep 2026

Beyond visibility: Why township wall murals still matter in a digital-first world

OOH

Beyond visibility: Why township wall murals still matter in a digital-first world

Issued by Owakhe Media 17 Sep 2026

CapeTalk curates The Reinvention Stage with Saskia Falken

Events & Conferencing

CapeTalk curates The Reinvention Stage with Saskia Falken

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 16 Sep 2026

New Africa Developments acquires Kalahari Mall

Retail & Hospitality Property

New Africa Developments acquires Kalahari Mall

Issued by Catchwords 15 Sep 2026

ATM 2026 puts future of global travel in focus

Tourism

ATM 2026 puts future of global travel in focus

11 Sep 2026

The future of food: Reflections from The 2026 Africa Food Systems Conference

Agriculture

The future of food: Reflections from The 2026 Africa Food Systems Conference

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 9 Sep 2026

Kena Outdoor is proud to be the official out-of-home media partner for Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

OOH

Kena Outdoor is proud to be the official out-of-home media partner for Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

Karabo Chauke, Issued by Kena Outdoor 8 Sep 2026

NSBC Africa and Transunion Africa launch Access to Finance

Funding

NSBC Africa and Transunion Africa launch Access to Finance

Issued by NSBC.Africa 2 Sep 2026

ALX Africa hosts inaugural Her Africa event to connect and upskill South African women

Skills Training

ALX Africa hosts inaugural Her Africa event to connect and upskill South African women

Issued by ALX 1 Sep 2026

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Digital

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Issued by WesBank New Generation Awards 1 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Aerial view of Walmer Park Shopping Centre.

Property Development

Walmer Park’s R75m makeover is only getting started

1 Sep 2026

Daily Maverick publishes The Gathering 2026 line-up: Can South Africa’s cities be saved?

Media

Daily Maverick publishes The Gathering 2026 line-up: Can South Africa’s cities be saved?

Issued by Daily Maverick 31 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Black is the new gold: 1.8 million grant beneficiaries make the Postbank switch

28 Aug 2026

Congratulations on the promotion. Sorry your house is part of the deal

Insurance & Actuarial

Congratulations on the promotion. Sorry your house is part of the deal

Tim Chadwick, Issued by Chadwicks Risk & Insurance 26 Aug 2026

Alfred Ramosedi, CIMA president and Association co-chair

Accounting & Auditing

Value creators: How finance professionals can evolve into trusted strategic advisers

Alfred Ramosedi, Issued by AICPA & CIMA 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

Source: GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa seen here at the openinfg of the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC 2026) in March this year at the Sandton Convention Centre. Today he launched the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa.

Infrastructure & Utilities

#Sidssa2026: SA’s water, transport and energy investors push for municipal rescue

24 Aug 2026

Reshaping Africa’s collective image: LnD Africa Rise 2026 calls on leaders to drive global competitiveness

Skills Development & Training

Reshaping Africa’s collective image: LnD Africa Rise 2026 calls on leaders to drive global competitiveness

Issued by Africa L&D Conference 21 Aug 2026

ZimReal2026: How property markets are becoming capital winners

Markets & Investment

ZimReal2026: How property markets are becoming capital winners

Issued by API Events 19 Aug 2026

5 reasons Up The Creek is more than just a music festival

Events

5 reasons Up The Creek is more than just a music festival

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | From the warehouse floor to the boardroom

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | From the warehouse floor to the boardroom

Issued by Provantage 14 Aug 2026

Autonomous finance: Buzzword or breakthrough?

Fintech

Autonomous finance: Buzzword or breakthrough?

Issued by Times 3 Technologies 13 Aug 2026

Sixty60 upgrades Pixie as AI becomes central to grocery shopping

Technology

Sixty60 upgrades Pixie as AI becomes central to grocery shopping

13 Aug 2026