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The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, will deliver the keynote address for the 2026 Social Media Summit for Government (Image supplied)

Social Media

Communications and Digital Technologies minister to deliver Social Media Summit keynote

3 days

Consumers skeptical of aluminum recyclability despite industry advantage

Packaging

Consumers skeptical of aluminum recyclability despite industry advantage

3 days

KelTex founders Laetus Buberwa and Emeliana Said. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Tanzanian duo win H&M Foundation’s 2026 Global Change Award

18 Jun 2026

Concerts SA wins International Music Cities Award for Placemaking in Hull, UK

Music

Concerts SA wins International Music Cities Award for Placemaking in Hull, UK

Issued by SAMRO 17 Jun 2026

Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and anti-apartheid champion, dies at 91

Music

Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and anti-apartheid champion, dies at 91

William Schomberg 17 Jun 2026

The UK government announced that it will ban social media platforms from offering services to under-16s (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

UK government draws a line in the sand with social media ban

17 Jun 2026

Gerety Awards 2026 Shortlist has been announced. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

3 South African campaigns in Gerety craft CUT — Will local agencies win gold?

17 Jun 2026

Foreign visitors lift Cape Town tourism to R24.5bn but domestic spend falls

Tourism

Foreign visitors lift Cape Town tourism to R24.5bn but domestic spend falls

15 Jun 2026

LinkedIn has introduced Creator Marketplace and BrandWorks (Image source: © 123rf )

Digital

LinkedIn extends tools to creators

12 Jun 2026

Pierre Cassuto, Humanz’ global chief marketing officer, says the most costly habit in marketing right now isn’t bad creative. It relates to the campaign itself (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

A campaign is a fiction - the algorithm needs continuity

pierre cassuto 12 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Standard Chartered bank says reforms win back investors to Africa

Libby George 11 Jun 2026

The backroom beat that shook the world

Marketing

The backroom beat that shook the world

Japhet Manda, Issued by Brave Group 8 Jun 2026

TFG shows growth amid challenging conditions

Banking & Finance

TFG shows growth amid challenging conditions

5 Jun 2026

Image supplied.

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA's energy needs and environmental protection square off in court

5 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Property Development

Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns

5 Jun 2026

Atzaró Okavango generates over R5.4m in revenue through strategic Google Ads campaign

Marketing

Atzaró Okavango generates over R5.4m in revenue through strategic Google Ads campaign

Issued by Cape Marketing Agency 5 Jun 2026

Veridian Global brings prime UK job opportunities to SA

Talent Acquisition

Veridian Global brings prime UK job opportunities to SA

Issued by Collab Ventures 4 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 play

Minal Patel 3 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Santam Group, has announced the appointment of Sam Geddes as chief executive officer.

Insurance & Actuarial

London growth push: Sam Geddes to lead Santam 1918’s next phase

1 Jun 2026

HIV/AIDS

HIV in South Africa: why rolling out a groundbreaking new shot will miss a critical group of men

Paul Bowen and Rajen Govender 1 Jun 2026

Ex-TikTok and L’Oréal Luxe CMO Deshnie Govender launches culture Studio 545

Marketing

Ex-TikTok and L’Oréal Luxe CMO Deshnie Govender launches culture Studio 545

Issued by Studio 545 1 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Ola Oyetayo, chief executive officer and co-founder of Verto.

Fintech

#AfricaMonth | Paying Lagos is still harder than paying London

27 May 2026

Smart glasses raise new privacy questions in South Africa

IoT

Smart glasses raise new privacy questions in South Africa

Allan Juma 26 May 2026

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Research

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Issued by BrandMapp 26 May 2026

AMEC launches GEO Principles to bring rigour to AI-led communications measurement

PR & Communications

AMEC launches GEO Principles to bring rigour to AI-led communications measurement

Issued by Ornico 25 May 2026

Joe Public brings home a haul of Pencils and Merits at The One Show 2026

Advertising

Joe Public brings home a haul of Pencils and Merits at The One Show 2026

Issued by Joe Public 22 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Investec ramps up fight for wealthy clients in South Africa and UK

Nqobile Dludla and Lulah Dube 22 May 2026

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI: When AI becomes a cybersecurity risk

Cybersecurity

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI: When AI becomes a cybersecurity risk

Issued by Domains.co.za 21 May 2026

CIMA president to visit South Africa

Accounting & Auditing

CIMA president to visit South Africa

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 21 May 2026

Gibs ranks as a top African business school in the UK Financial Times 2026 Executive Education Rankings

Higher Education

Gibs ranks as a top African business school in the UK Financial Times 2026 Executive Education Rankings

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 19 May 2026

Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the 2026 One Show ME & Africa Agency of the Year, and Promise Johannesburg ME & Africa Independent Agency of the Year (Image supplied)

The One Club for Creativity

Ogilvy and Promise top One Show ME & Africa rankings

19 May 2026

Celerity to showcase the future of business messaging at London Tech Week 2026

Digital

Celerity to showcase the future of business messaging at London Tech Week 2026

Issued by Celerity.chat 18 May 2026

Protesters outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s offices in Cape Town in August 2025. Archive photo: Matthew Hirsch

Coal, Oil & Gas

No plan to review SA’s coal exports to Israel, says Parks Tau

Matthew Hirsch 18 May 2026

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Ad law and self-regulation summit debuts at Cannes Lions

15 May 2026

MEA region has done well at The One Show. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

Accenture Song SA dominates One Show MEA with 3 Golds

15 May 2026

The Constitutional Court has ruled that rejected asylum seekers cannot reapply. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Constitutional Court rules asylum seekers once rejected cannot reapply

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 14 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Dainfern Golf Estate – R17.9m for a spectacular six-bedroom home with water storage and a solar system.

Property

Unpacking the driving force behind South Africa’s estate boom

14 May 2026

Advertising

Warc: Meta ad revenue to hit $240bn in 2026 on AI automation

14 May 2026

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

PCOS renamed to PMOS to improve diagnosis and care

13 May 2026

Gibs and Daily Maverick host live webinar on leading media through strategy, AI and sustainability

Media

Gibs and Daily Maverick host live webinar on leading media through strategy, AI and sustainability

Issued by Daily Maverick 13 May 2026

The chocolate bar is expected to sell for around R4,500. Source: Lockdale Auctioneers and Valuers.

Branding

Rare royal-inscribed Boer War Cadbury chocolate bar goes to auction

Karabo Ledwaba 12 May 2026

On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approach

Publishing

On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approach

Issued by On the Dot 11 May 2026

People from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are transferred by boat to the port after disembarking, at the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain. Image credit: Reuters/Hannah McKay

Infectious Diseases

Cruise evacuees face 42-day quarantine to contain hantavirus spread

Corina Pons and Victoria Waldersee 11 May 2026

TV

Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South Africa

Sisanda Nkoala 8 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Rob Grieve, head of Westbrooke UK Private Equity.

Finance

SA investors drive £75m first close for Westbrooke UK fund

7 May 2026

In the Spend Trend Report 2026, 75% of respondents engage in sports betting in some shape or form (Image source: @ Carte Blanche )

Marketing

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 2: Consumers adopt value-seeking spending strategies

Danette Breitenbach 7 May 2026

Film

May the 4th be with you: The internet celebrates Star Wars Day

Chloe Posthumus 4 May 2026

CambriLearn is rewriting what school is supposed to be

Primary & Secondary Education

CambriLearn is rewriting what school is supposed to be

Issued by CambriLearn 4 May 2026