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From darkness to light: Changing media narratives about Africa

J Siguru Wahutu and David Cheruiyot 2 days

2025 NSFAS applications now open: How to apply

Education

2025 NSFAS applications now open: How to apply

Issued by FundiConnect 23 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability

Marketing & Media

Global media tell only part of Africa’s story – new report shows which outlets perform best and worst

Wallace Chuma, University of Cape Town and Trust Matsilele, Birmingham City University 12 Sep 2024

Africa's next big storytellers: 4 screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

Marketing & Media

Africa's next big storytellers: 4 screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

10 Sep 2024

Takealot sells fashion retailer Superbalist to private equity consortium

Retail

Takealot sells fashion retailer Superbalist to private equity consortium

3 Sep 2024

Daily Maverick's co-founder Branko Brkic to step down as editor-in-chief

Marketing & Media

Daily Maverick's co-founder Branko Brkic to step down as editor-in-chief

30 Aug 2024

Industry specialists to share expertise at Electra Mining Africa seminars

Energy & Mining

Industry specialists to share expertise at Electra Mining Africa seminars

Issued by Electra Mining 30 Aug 2024

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024: A call to action for South Africa's inclusive transformation

Marketing & Media

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024: A call to action for South Africa's inclusive transformation

Issued by Topco Media 28 Aug 2024

ABC Q2 2024 Newspapers: Dailies and local newspapers buck the general continuing decline

Marketing & Media

ABC Q2 2024 Newspapers: Dailies and local newspapers buck the general continuing decline

Danette Breitenbach 22 Aug 2024

Image supplied. The 4th annual South African Social Media Awards (SASMA) nominees were announced recently at Kream, Mall of Africa, Gauteng

Marketing & Media

4th annual South African Social Media Awards (SASMA) nominees announced

20 Aug 2024

Ensuring a lasting legacy this Women’s Month

Legal

Ensuring a lasting legacy this Women’s Month

Issued by Capital Legacy 14 Aug 2024

Candice Stevens, founder and CEO of the Sustainable Finance Coalition

ESG & Sustainability

#WomensMonth: Candice Stevens - where finance meets passion for conservation

Shan Radcliffe 8 Aug 2024

Image supplied. Blue Ribbon Bread’s latest TTL campaign from Retroviral plays on the insight that moms always get us and know everything

Marketing & Media

#BehindtheCampaign: Blue Ribbon's The Mmmm Yum Taste that makes mom great

Danette Breitenbach 8 Aug 2024

Musa Kalenga, group CEO of Brave Group. Image supplied.

Marketing & Media

#BehindtheIMC: Musa Kalenga - "Opting into leadership, putting yourself second in service of others"

29 Jul 2024

Jaimee Best: Candidate Legal Practitioner - Dispute Resolution Practice Group at PH Attorneys

Legal

Contracts signed by minors - are they valid?

Jaimee Best 25 Jul 2024

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024 announces key speakers leading transformation conversations

Marketing & Media

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024 announces key speakers leading transformation conversations

Issued by Topco Media 1 Jul 2024

Never (really) too young to have a will

Legal

Never (really) too young to have a will

Issued by Capital Legacy 25 Jun 2024

Mbali Hlophe was appointed Gauteng MEC of the social development and agriculture departments in October 2022. Photo from the Gauteng government (fair use).

Marketing & Media

Gauteng government buys newspaper space to praise MEC

Daniel Steyn, Joseph Bracken and Raymond Joseph 25 Jun 2024

Youth Participation in South Africa’s Political Landscape: South African Youth Call for Increased Representation

Education

Youth Participation in South Africa’s Political Landscape: South African Youth Call for Increased Representation

Issued by Varsity Vibe 22 May 2024

All the Sanef Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards finalists

Marketing & Media

All the Sanef Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards finalists

5 Jun 2024

Image supplied. Wan-Ifra announced the 2024 Digital Media Awards Worldwide winners with SA’s Food For Mzansi Group, wining the 2024 Digital Media Awards Worldwide Best Podcast category

Marketing & Media

SA's Food For Mzansi Group wins Wan-Ifra 2024 Digital Media Awards Podcast category

28 May 2024

Source: © Nations Online The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) has released the Q1 for newspapers

Marketing & Media

Newspapers: ABC Q1 2024: The slow steady downward trickle continues

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2024

Source: © Witness Media Lab Many people have been targeted by deep fakes

Marketing & Media

WPP CEO Mark Read targeted by deep fake AI scam

15 May 2024

Marketing & Media

South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity

Prinola Govenden 6 May 2024

Marketing & Media

Burkina Faso suspends more foreign media over killings coverage

Alessandra Prentice 29 Apr 2024

Marianne Thamm performs her show. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & Media

Daily Maverick's Marianne Thamm brings her performance journalism show to Joburg

26 Apr 2024

VML's Parusha Partab: Challenging the commonplace notion of strategy

Marketing & Media

VML's Parusha Partab: Challenging the commonplace notion of strategy

24 Apr 2024

Source: © Global Cosmetics News Unilver has succumbed to pressure from shareholders to cut costs and to scale back environmental and social pledges

Marketing & Media

Unilever scales back on environmental and social initiatives

22 Apr 2024

Image source: fauxels from

HR & Management

How to approach executive search for a neuroinclusive office

Jeremy Bossenger 17 Apr 2024

Global Citizen announces winners of Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

ESG & Sustainability

Global Citizen announces winners of Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

Issued by OnPoint PR 12 Apr 2024

Healthcare

A huff and a puff: Could nicotine pouches put an end to smoking?

Christina Pitt 10 Apr 2024

What happens to your home when you pass away?

Legal

What happens to your home when you pass away?

Issued by Capital Legacy 20 Mar 2024

Image source: Alexander Grey from

Legal

President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024

Wagora MTB Ride: Singita, Grumeti Fund event to raise funds for anti-poaching in the Serengeti

Tourism & Travel

Wagora MTB Ride: Singita, Grumeti Fund event to raise funds for anti-poaching in the Serengeti

18 Mar 2024

Nat Geo profiles photographers in new series

Marketing & Media

Nat Geo profiles photographers in new series

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 12 Mar 2024

Image: Bizcommunity, Lesley Svenson. Newspaper circulation is showing stability despite a 5.7% year-on-year decline, while Q4 experienced a marginal drop of -1.5% compared to Q3 says the ABC

Marketing & Media

ABC Q4 2023: Newspapers: Stable with marginal declines

Danette Breitenbach 21 Feb 2024

Image source: Sergii Gnatiuk –

Legal

Acting without Letters of Curatorship? Not so fast

Loraine Strydom and Alisa Malindi 13 Feb 2024

The looming threat: Cybersecurity and small to medium businesses in South Africa

Entrepreneurship

The looming threat: Cybersecurity and small to medium businesses in South Africa

Darren Hamburg, Issued by Great 4 Business 6 Feb 2024

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Lifestyle

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Eric Charry 6 Feb 2024

Stellar debut for RAPT Creative in Scopen’s 2023 Agency Scope

Marketing & Media

Stellar debut for RAPT Creative in Scopen’s 2023 Agency Scope

Issued by RAPT Creative Agency 16 Jan 2024

Brian Eagar, founder and group CEO of TowerStone

HR & Management

#BizTrends2024: One leadership imperative for success in 2024 and beyond

Brian Eagar 15 Jan 2024

Lifestyle

Tiger Woods and Nike end long-term brand partnership

10 Jan 2024

Source: Stellenbosch University.

Healthcare

Keaton Harris: Resilient journey to medical triumph

Hannelie Booyens 2 Jan 2024

Source: SABC Iconic South African photojournalist, Dr Peter Magubane has passed away

Marketing & Media

Iconic South African photojournalist Dr Peter Magubane passes away

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Navigating the evolution in commercial real estate: Strategies for safeguarding your portfolio

1 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Craig Comrie, chairperson of the Health Funders Association (HFA).

Healthcare

HFA: "NHI Bill threatens all citizens’ constitutional rights"

28 Dec 2023

Beyond the Classroom: AAA's showcase inspires tomorrow's creatives

Marketing & Media

Beyond the Classroom: AAA's showcase inspires tomorrow's creatives

Issued by AAA School of Advertising 12 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Property

Seeding success: Exploring the strategic opportunities of investing in The Bush

1 Dec 2023

The ABC Q3 2023 newspaper category circulations have been released (Image credit: Lesley Svenson)

Marketing & Media

ABC Q3 2023: Newspaper category stabilises

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2023

The ABC has released the Q3, 2023 circulation figures for magazines (Image: Lesley Svenson)

Marketing & Media

ABC Q3 2023: A quarter marked by stability as magazines show resilience

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2023