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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

GreenCape opens entries for SA’s first Virtual Power Plant Sandbox

2 hours

“Our third quarter results show further sequential improvement in LFL growth, in line with our expectations," says Cindy Rose, CEO WPP (Image source@ WPP

Advertising

WPP's Q3 results: Disciplined execution to return to growth in 2027

22 hours

Ogilvy wins the highest number of awards at Effies 2026

Effie Awards

Ogilvy wins the highest number of awards at Effies 2026

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 1 day

Cybercrime surge highlights urgent need for digital skills

Cybersecurity

Cybercrime surge highlights urgent need for digital skills

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 1 day

Phillipa Erasmus, Executive Head of Curro Select Woodhill College

Primary & Secondary Education

Curro appoints new executive head at Woodhill College

2 days

Marketing

Vodacom appoints new creative agency

1 day

Kantar appoints Yasmin Kathoria as managing partner, Kantar Consulting, South Africa

Advertising

Kantar appoints Yasmin Kathoria as managing partner, Kantar Consulting, South Africa

Issued by Kantar 2 days

Ramona Grewan, the BMFI's first female Chairperson

Management & Leadership

Beyond titles: What authentic leadership and true integrity demand

Ramona Grewan 23 Oct 2026

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Retailers

Homechoice appoints former Mr Price and Jet executive as CEO

22 Oct 2026

Eskort names next Group CEO

Food & bev. services

Eskort names next Group CEO

20 Oct 2026

The View officially opens in Fourways

Retailers

The View officially opens in Fourways

Issued by EBM Group 19 Oct 2026

Independent regional radio station raises stakes with media sales agency appointment

Advertising

Independent regional radio station raises stakes with media sales agency appointment

19 Oct 2026

$TBWA\ Hunt Lascaris celebrates standout Loeries Creative Week$

Loeries Creative Week

TBWA\ Hunt Lascaris celebrates standout Loeries Creative Week

Issued by Omnicom Advertising South Africa 16 Oct 2026

SADiLaR applauds members elected to the council of the 'Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns'

Higher Education

SADiLaR applauds members elected to the council of the 'Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns'

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 14 Oct 2026

WPP has announced that Tyler Turnbull will join the company as CEO of WPP Creative in early 2027(Image source: @ WPP

Advertising

McCann global CEO appointed CEO of WPP Creative

13 Oct 2026

Richfield appoints Dr Kiru Pillay as dean of the Faculty of Information Technology

Higher Education

Richfield appoints Dr Kiru Pillay as dean of the Faculty of Information Technology

Issued by Richfield 12 Oct 2026

After 30 years, Boxer readies a surprise CEO transition in 2027

Retailers

After 30 years, Boxer readies a surprise CEO transition in 2027

12 Oct 2026

Groot Constantia builds on legacy as new CEO is appointed

Tourism

Groot Constantia builds on legacy as new CEO is appointed

Issued by FusionDesign 9 Oct 2026

South Africa’s leadership pipeline is still failing women

Higher Education

South Africa’s leadership pipeline is still failing women

Dr Shahiem Patel, Issued by Regent Business School 9 Oct 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

Beyond the perfect picture: What beauty clients really want

Abigail Dunjwa 9 Oct 2026

Umalusi CEO Dr Mafu Rakometsi | source: SANews.gov.za

Primary & Secondary Education

Umalusi gives green light for 2026 matric exams covering over 1m candidates

9 Oct 2026

Nawty Water’s big retail push: from local demand to national rollout

FMCG

Nawty Water’s big retail push: from local demand to national rollout

Evan-Lee Courie 9 Oct 2026

LekkeSlaap founders exit as local investors take over

Tourism & Travel

LekkeSlaap founders exit as local investors take over

8 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Residential Property

Exclusive or open? The property mandate choice that could shape your sale

8 Oct 2026

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita re-elected to global mobile industry board

Telecoms & Networks

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita re-elected to global mobile industry board

8 Oct 2026

Black Umbrellas appoints Jerome Eckles as executive director to lead its next chapter

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Black Umbrellas appoints Jerome Eckles as executive director to lead its next chapter

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 7 Oct 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court reaffirms strict personal liability for directors in reckless trading ruling

Mtho Maphumulo 6 Oct 2026

Learning Curve appointed as Canva’s first local reseller for Africa

Digital

Learning Curve appointed as Canva’s first local reseller for Africa

Issued by Learning Curve 6 Oct 2026

Two engines at Primedia Broadcasting – Co-CEO leadership to power next era of media transformation

Media

Two engines at Primedia Broadcasting – Co-CEO leadership to power next era of media transformation

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 7 Oct 2026

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Dentistry

Digital dentistry tools are worth sinking your teeth into, says this dentist

6 Oct 2026

John Botha, joint CEO of Global Business Solutions

Labour Law & Unions

Cosatu protest: Why saving South African jobs must begin long before retrenchment notices arrive

John Botha 5 Oct 2026

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Noncommunicable diseases

79 deaths a day: South Africa’s diabetes crisis needs a new strategy

Patrick Ngassa Piotie 5 Oct 2026

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has appointed Dr Shadrack Bokaba as chief executive officer,(Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

A new chapter for the NFVF with CEO appointment

2 Oct 2026

Merissa Himraj will take over from Bonita Bachmann as managing director, MediaShop Cape Town from 1 January 2026 (Image source: @Modern Marketing

Media

Merissa Himraj to take over the reins at The MediaShop

1 Oct 2026

CMOs have shorter tenures than CEOs as their roles have become increasingly complex and tenuous (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

CMOs on shorter clock than the CEO as role is increasingly complex and tenuous

30 Sep 2026

Santam Syndicate 1918 new COO to grow Lloyd’s market presence

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam Syndicate 1918 new COO to grow Lloyd’s market presence

28 Sep 2026

Afda Cape Town welcomes Stephen Drake as new dean

Higher Education

Afda Cape Town welcomes Stephen Drake as new dean

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 29 Sep 2026

Social Development Minister Dina Pule speaking to Sassa beneficiaries during her oversight visit to the Delft office. Photo: Sindisiwe Tshona

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa: Pensioners complain to minister about deductions from their grants

Sindisiwe Tshona and Abonge Chiya 23 Sep 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS restores funding for Nelson Mandela University students

22 Sep 2026

Woolworths to Pick n Pay: Spencer Sonn named CEO-designate

Retailers

Woolworths to Pick n Pay: Spencer Sonn named CEO-designate

22 Sep 2026

Riana Prins, the new Dean of Undergraduate Studies at IMM Graduate School

Higher Education

IMM Graduate School appoints new dean of undergraduate studies

21 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

Source: Supplied. Danie Matthee, new chairperson of the South African Insurance Association’s board.

Insurance & Actuarial

SAIA names new leadership as Matthee takes chair

18 Sep 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

Public Service Commission Bill enacted into law

17 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Roelof Botha, former Department of Finance policy advisor, Finmedia Economist of the Year, and for 28 years the resident economist at PwC, has been appointed economic advisor to BetterBond.

Financial Services

BetterBond taps veteran economist for property insights

16 Sep 2026

Darling has been owned by Godrej Consumer Products since 2011. Source: Godrej Consumer Products.

Media

Godrej Consumer hands global media duties to WPP Media, South Africa included

15 Sep 2026

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Insurance & Actuarial

Santam sets sights on global growth with new international leadership role

15 Sep 2026

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Law Practice

Adrian Mopp named new WC director of Public Prosecutions

15 Sep 2026