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Celeste Ntuli named Comedian of the Year at 2025 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards

Theatre

Celeste Ntuli named Comedian of the Year at 2025 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards

15 Apr 2025

Chinese manufacturers "expose" where luxury brands are really made

Design & Manufacturing

Chinese manufacturers "expose" where luxury brands are really made

15 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Mark Baldwin, CEO of , a web design and digital marketing agency, weighs in on the biggest social media platform rebrands of all time

Branding

Social media rebrands: The failure - X, the insipid - Meta and the success - Instagram

Mark Baldwin 15 Apr 2025

Source: Viren Sookhun, managing director at Oxyon People Solutions.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Bridging the skills gap: Southern Africa's role in Saudi's Vision 2030

Viren Sookhun 27 Mar 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Playing the Trump card: How to get an investment edge in 2025

10 Mar 2025

South African playwright Athol Fugard passes away

Theatre

South African playwright Athol Fugard passes away

10 Mar 2025

Competition Law

Nigerian competition agency sues MultiChoice over price hike

MacDonald Dzirutwe and Chijioke Ohuocha 6 Mar 2025

Finance

G20 agenda advances despite US-SA policy clash

Katja Hamilton 21 Feb 2025

The bird was allegedly 'killed' by a Tesla Cybertruck.

Marketing

Duolingo's owl 'killed' by Tesla Cybertruck in viral campaign

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Feb 2025

Paddy Harper has died. Source: Facebook.

Media

Veteran journalist Paddy Harper honoured by colleagues and leaders

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Jan 2025

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

New Expropriation Bill: It’s not as transformative as some claim

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2025

Source: gettrumpmemes.com

Financial Services

Trump's $TRUMP meme coin spikes 4,500% ahead of inauguration

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2025

Healthcare

Brain tumour risk linked to MPA contraceptive use, Sahpra reports

20 Jan 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Citizens of global powers are upbeat about a second Trump presidency – but this is by no means universal

17 Jan 2025

Apple TV Plus pulls ‘open time’ move this weekend - but there's a catch

Mobile & Apps

Apple TV Plus pulls ‘open time’ move this weekend - but there's a catch

Lindsey Schutters 31 Dec 2024

Media

SABC clarifies news independence amid viral FlySafair video uproar

29 Dec 2024

Events

Fake news or a mix-up? Summer Walker distances from Tomorrow Can Wait Festival

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Dec 2024

Michelle Botes has passed away. Source: Facebook.

Film

Remembering Michelle Botes: A beloved actress and iconic villain

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Dec 2024

Image source: Riccardo Lennart Niels Mayer –

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Joburg water supply expected to be fully restored in time for Christmas

19 Dec 2024

SpaceX extends lead with first direct to cell Starlink constellation complete

Telecoms & Networks

SpaceX extends lead with first direct to cell Starlink constellation complete

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

Revamped Sowetan aims to make news more engaging and accessible

Newspapers

Revamped Sowetan aims to make news more engaging and accessible

29 Nov 2024

Jaguar has revealed its new rebrand. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Jaguar’s rebrand: creative vision or branding blunder?

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Nov 2024

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

ICT

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

Lindsey Schutters 11 Nov 2024

The dolls are marketed to children. Source: Mattel.

Branding

Mattel scrambles after Wicked doll packaging links to explicit site

11 Nov 2024

The Samsung Z Fold6 is the best foldable smartphone the Korean giant has ever produced, but the party trick is getting stale.

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a poor fit for SA

Lindsey Schutters 23 Oct 2024

The ads have both been seen as racially charged. Source: Heinz.

Advertising

Heinz faces backlash for racially controversial ads

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Oct 2024

Financial Services

Yoco's new payments system set to boost small business

8 Oct 2024

Tourism

#Artemis2025: First woman on the moon? SA's epic tourism venture

Katja Hamilton 2 Oct 2024

Source: @afreximbank/X On Thursday, 19 September, Afreximbank celebrated 30 remarkable years of leadership, dedication, and impact with Benedict Okey Oramah. From transforming African trade to championing the continent’s economic future, Oramah’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

Banking

#Davos2025: Afreximbank teams up with Africa Collective and AfCFTA

30 Sep 2024

Source: © Sowetan The Innovation Hub and DRDGold’s Ergo Minining have signed a MOU to train 50 unemployed youth to advance entrepreneurship and create jobs in Gauteng townships

Sustainability

DRDGold's Ergo Mining and Innovation Hub partner to combat youth unemployment in Gauteng

27 Sep 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Media Freedom

Meta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

Film

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

16 Sep 2024

Roman's Pizza issues statement regarding reuse of pizza boxes video

Franchising

Roman's Pizza issues statement regarding reuse of pizza boxes video

13 Sep 2024

Banking

#FOCAC2024: Standard Bank champions China-Africa trade ties

Katja Hamilton 13 Sep 2024

Source: Pixabay.

Finance

End of an era: Pravin Gordhan passes away

Katja Hamilton 13 Sep 2024

Heritage Month Vibes: Watching the Springboks vs. All Blacks

Sport

Heritage Month Vibes: Watching the Springboks vs. All Blacks

Nicole Sherwin 12 Sep 2024

Source: South African Market Insights.

Markets & Investment

New JSE Cloud Marketplace promises enhanced investor insights

11 Sep 2024

Source: The South African Reserve Bank.

Banking

Say goodbye to old EFTs: SA's banking system braces for change

Katja Hamilton 6 Sep 2024

Thabiso Sikwane has passed away at aged 50. Source: Instagram.

Radio & Audio

DJ Fresh mourns the passing of ex-wife and broadcaster Thabiso Sikwane

2 Sep 2024

Beloved South African educator William Smith passes away

Education

Beloved South African educator William Smith passes away

22 Aug 2024

Streaming platform Showmax launched its Premier League mobile subscription with a surprising marketing stunt starring Eric Cantona. Image supplied

Advertising

Fans love Showmax's Premier League launch marketing stunt with Eric Cantona

21 Aug 2024

Financial Services

Hloolo platform bridges funding gap for green SMEs

16 Aug 2024

Advertising

Elon Musk says "it's war" - sues brands who refuse to advertise on X

8 Aug 2024

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has kept up the pace of policy implementation and infrastructure improvement he adopted when taking the cabinet position.

Construction & Engineering

Macpherson lauds Cape Town's fight against construction mafia

Lindsey Schutters 6 Aug 2024

Source: G20.org/Diogo Zacarias/MF. Brasil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during the signing of a landmark climate partnership agreement during the G20 Finance Track ministerial meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

Financial Services

G20 ministers spotlight $400m Emerging Markets Transition Debt scheme

29 Jul 2024

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Advertising

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jul 2024

Tlhogi Ngwato is a public relations specialist. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Why PR isn't just about good news - A case for proactive planning

Tlhogi Ngwato 17 Jul 2024

Dean Macpherson was quick to take the country into his confidence on the cyber breach

Cybersecurity

R300m DPWI cyber theft the latest signs of failing state IT infrastructure

Lindsey Schutters 10 Jul 2024

New minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has had a busy first week.

Construction & Engineering

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure sets vision for SA

Lindsey Schutters 9 Jul 2024