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From Fairytale to a new global chapter: Liquideep signs with Africori/Warner Music

Music

From Fairytale to a new global chapter: Liquideep signs with Africori/Warner Music

6 hours

Altron appoints Collin Govender as managing director of Altron HealthTech

Technology

Altron appoints Collin Govender as managing director of Altron HealthTech

Issued by Altron 6 hours

The Alizza fruit is here: Checkers’ latest fresh produce innovation

FMCG

The Alizza fruit is here: Checkers’ latest fresh produce innovation

7 hours

Lerato Motloung will use her seat at the table to speak for early-career professionals' interests. Source: LinkedIn.

PR & Communications

Lerato Motloung takes over PRCA Africa’s NextGen leadership

7 hours

Bafana Bafana drove South Africa’s World Cup media coverage before daily volumes fell 44.9% (Source image @ NovaNews )

Media

Fifa World Cup | Global in scale, but media attention remains intensely local

7 hours

Leadership from UJ, Vodacom, AWS and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) at the official launch event. Photo: Supplied

Higher Education

Vodacom, UJ, and AWS join forces to develop industry-ready AI graduates

8 hours

A hauling truck transports blasted ore at the Mogalakwena open-pit platinum mine, operated by Valterra Platinum, in Limpopo. Image credit: Reuters/Nqobile Dludla

Mining

On back of soaring profits, Valterra Platinum sets its sights on AI

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nelson Banya 7 hours

ILDS’s newly established Strategic Working Group on Skin Bleaching aims to challenge the allure of skin bleaching, which the controversial South African personality often promotes. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Ethics & Medicolegal

New global campaign wants to dispel allure of skin bleaching

8 hours

Newsday is the fastest-growing news publication in South Africa

Online Media

Newsday is the fastest-growing news publication in South Africa

Issued by Broad Media 8 hours

Profitable growth has a measurement problem

Marketing

Profitable growth has a measurement problem

Issued by Incubeta 9 hours

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Design & Manufacturing

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Evan-Lee Courie 9 hours

BMW M's latest campaign puts everyday furniture corners in the dock, turning stubbed toes, bruised shins and household mishaps into a deadpan noir courtroom drama.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: BMW M pitches driving pleasure with a noir corner trial

9 hours

Tribunal approves Equinix data centres despite activist objections

Data & Analytics

Tribunal approves Equinix data centres despite activist objections

Sharon Kimathi 10 hours

Champions crowned as DStv Schools Netball Challenge head to the United Kingdom

Sport

Champions crowned as DStv Schools Netball Challenge head to the United Kingdom

Issued by MultiChoice 1 day

Vodafone ups forecasts to include Safaricom, see earnings at upper end of new range

Telecoms & Networks

Vodafone ups forecasts to include Safaricom, see earnings at upper end of new range

1 day

EXCLUSIVE: Why SA’s top fashion retailers can no longer blame weak macroeconomics

Retailers

EXCLUSIVE: Why SA’s top fashion retailers can no longer blame weak macroeconomics

James Townsend 10 hours

Retail’s next profit lever isn’t on the shelf

Trends

Retail’s next profit lever isn’t on the shelf

1 day

Sapics conference highlights African supply chain priorities

Supply Chain

Sapics conference highlights African supply chain priorities

1 day

It’s big, Really BIG! Woolies giant Avozilla sends social media into a frenzy

FMCG

It’s big, Really BIG! Woolies giant Avozilla sends social media into a frenzy

Evan-Lee Courie 1 day

Limitless Cape Town: Equipping youth with disabilities to build their own businesses

Education & Skills Development

Limitless Cape Town: Equipping youth with disabilities to build their own businesses

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 1 day

The Trek premieres in South African cinemas

Film

The Trek premieres in South African cinemas

1 day

SA to continue US tariff talks following 12.5% levy

Logistics & Transport

SA to continue US tariff talks following 12.5% levy

1 day

(R to l:) Think Creative Africa, co-founder/CCO, Nkgabiseng Motau, who represented South Africa on the Print and Publishing jury and McCann Joburg group head art director, Khethiwe Makhubo, who represented the country on the Direct Lions jury, will both be sharing their insights at the JHB Creative Circle Full Circle (Image: Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Cannes Lions

Updated: #Cannes2026 | Creative Circle Full Circle JHB features Direct and Print Lions

1 day

South African shoppers aren’t spending less; they’re spending smarter

Retail

South African shoppers aren’t spending less; they’re spending smarter

Jerome Jacobs 1 day

The Bill establishes the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) as a single state-owned national champion by merging PetroSA, iGas, and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF). Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA National Petroleum Company Bill flagged as “climate-blind”

1 day

Tiger Brands brings Mrs Ball’s production in-house at R200m Paarl mega-site

Design & Manufacturing

Tiger Brands brings Mrs Ball’s production in-house at R200m Paarl mega-site

Evan-Lee Courie 1 day

5 Middle East & Africa creatives are on the ADC Young Guns 24 jury (Image supplied)

Advertising

5 Middle East & Africa creatives on ADC Young Guns 24 jury

1 day

The brief is still the most important document in advertising

Advertising

The brief is still the most important document in advertising

Courtney Chapple, Issued by Brave Group 1 day

Vodacom lifts medium-term targets after Safaricom deal

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom lifts medium-term targets after Safaricom deal

Nqobile Dludla 2 days

CEM Africa 2026 welcomes 3 influential global speakers

Events & Conferencing

CEM Africa 2026 welcomes 3 influential global speakers

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 2 days

Sales

South Africans splashed out on sport, food and streaming during World Cup

2 days

Source: Pexels.

Mixed-Use Property

Property growth drives Santam Syndicate 1918 expansion with new senior underwriting appointments

2 days

The Creative Circle Full Circle event takes place in July and August.

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle | Jabulani Sigege's insights into audio and radio

Jabulani Sigege 2 days

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet HD Global

Production

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet HD Global

Issued by HD Global 2 days

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Lesaka unites fintech brands under single merchant platform

2 days

Toshiba TV enters SA market backed by Hisense support

Technology

Toshiba TV enters SA market backed by Hisense support

2 days

DP World to expand UAE port network with new Fujairah terminals

Logistics & Transport

DP World to expand UAE port network with new Fujairah terminals

2 days

Amani Collection debuts luxury Serengeti camp along Great Migration route

Tourism & Travel

Amani Collection debuts luxury Serengeti camp along Great Migration route

2 days

Makhudu Sefara has been cleared of any wrongdoing by his employer. Source: Facebook.

Media

Arena Holdings clears Makhudu Sefara, reinstates Sunday Times editor

2 days

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Higher Education

Red & Yellow partners with AAAN to future-proof Africa’s creative workforce

24 Jul 2026

Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Cape Town 2026 celebrates the power of women in business

How To Start Up

Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Cape Town 2026 celebrates the power of women in business

Issued by Topco Media 24 Jul 2026

2024 Absa L'Atelier Art ambassador Kutlwano Monyai debuted ‘Dakalo – The Ultimate Gift'

Art

2024 Absa L'Atelier Art ambassador Kutlwano Monyai debuted ‘Dakalo – The Ultimate Gift'

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 Jul 2026

Harvesting pine trees in the Dennedal compartment of Lower Tokai on 30 August 2016. Work was halted later that day by an urgent High Court interdict. Photos: John Yeld

Environment & Natural Resources

New battle looms over future of Tokai and Cecilia pine plantations

John Yeld 1 day

AI theatre is the most expensive show in marketing

Marketing

AI theatre is the most expensive show in marketing

Mat Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 24 Jul 2026

Review: Lepas L4

Launches & Reviews

Review: Lepas L4

Imran Salie 24 Jul 2026