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Branding

Brand moves we loved, loathed and learned from in 2025

Issued by icandi CQ 8 hours

AI and eco-innovation: The new wave in SA's beer industry

Technology

AI and eco-innovation: The new wave in SA's beer industry

2 days

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

ESG

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

Issued by AMIE 3 days

Sun’s out, buns out: Is it time for the hospitality sector to brace for the Ozempic effect?

Tourism

Sun’s out, buns out: Is it time for the hospitality sector to brace for the Ozempic effect?

Rachel Irvine 1 day

SADiLaR amplifies visibility and impact during conference season

Higher Education

SADiLaR amplifies visibility and impact during conference season

Birgit Otterman and Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 Dec 2025

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

Aviation

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

12 Dec 2025

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 Marketing & Media lists

Marketing & Media

#BestofBiz 2025: Marketing & Media

1 day

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) announced the induction of 11 new Fellows, including South African Dustin Chick, partner & chief executive: Razor Public Relations (The Up&Up Group) (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

South African one of the PRCA's new Fellows

11 Dec 2025

Social Media

Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Other countries are closely watching what happens

Lisa M. Given 11 Dec 2025

Source: Transnet

Supply Chain

Transnet, ICTSI ink 25-year Durban Pier 2 deal, industry calls for transparency

11 Dec 2025

African airlines soar with new free routes in West and Central Africa

Aviation

African airlines soar with new free routes in West and Central Africa

10 Dec 2025

To reach younger donors, the South African Guide Dog Association, together with VML, created AI pupfluencer, Maxx Reps (Image supplied)

Marketing

AI pupfluencer created to reach younger audience for Guide Dog Association

10 Dec 2025

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

Media

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

9 Dec 2025

Disney magic comes to malls and airports across South Africa

Promotions & Activations

Disney magic comes to malls and airports across South Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 8 Dec 2025

SA tourism rebounds, but key markets still lag – Satsa

Tourism

SA tourism rebounds, but key markets still lag – Satsa

8 Dec 2025

Lesotho regulator finds Vodacom guilty of unfair market practices

Telecoms & Networks

Lesotho regulator finds Vodacom guilty of unfair market practices

Sechaba Mokheth 5 Dec 2025

Media

Big Tech, AI, and violence: How South African journalism is being tested

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Dec 2025

Korean and South African chefs team up for 2026 culinary exchange

Food Services

Korean and South African chefs team up for 2026 culinary exchange

4 Dec 2025

Toyota SA announces 2025 Young Farmer Award winners

Agriculture

Toyota SA announces 2025 Young Farmer Award winners

4 Dec 2025

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Media

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Thembi Siaga and Anton van Zyl 4 Dec 2025

Human8’s Charles Sithole named to Global 30Under30 list by Significant Insights

Research

Human8’s Charles Sithole named to Global 30Under30 list by Significant Insights

Issued by Human8 3 Dec 2025

Africa leads as global air travel grows in October

Travel

Africa leads as global air travel grows in October

3 Dec 2025

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Energy

Electricity woes push Glencore, Merafe to begin layoffs

2 Dec 2025

Safrea applauds SASJA as World Conference of Science Journalists 2025 opens in South Africa

Media

Safrea applauds SASJA as World Conference of Science Journalists 2025 opens in South Africa

Issued by Safrea 2 Dec 2025

Johannesburg delivers a highly successful International ECHO Awards Round 2 Judging Session

Direct Marketing

Johannesburg delivers a highly successful International ECHO Awards Round 2 Judging Session

Issued by DMASA 2 Dec 2025

Aria launches ‘Power of Local’ campaign to revive SA’s rail industry

Railway

Aria launches ‘Power of Local’ campaign to revive SA’s rail industry

1 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Disability organisation loses Constantia land claim battle

Tania Broughton 28 Nov 2025

Assegai Awards honoured at the UJ Strategic Communications Alumni Event

Direct Marketing

Assegai Awards honoured at the UJ Strategic Communications Alumni Event

Issued by DMASA 27 Nov 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

Co-curricular, not extracurricular: Role of sports in academic excellence

Alex Gitlin 26 Nov 2025

Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy

Packaging

Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy

Issued by Propak Africa 26 Nov 2025

Following last month’s ACA Effie Awards, Gillian Rightford, executive director, shares her thoughts on the Awards (Image: Bizcommunity)

Effie Awards

#EffieAwards2025 | Gillian Rightford: The Alchemy of Effectiveness

27 Nov 2025

CSI & Philanthropy

Jetour partners with Reach For A Dream for 2025 Dream Raffle

26 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

How South Africa's G20 triumph defied a US boycott

Hugh Hacking 26 Nov 2025

Fraud and abuse pose a silent threat to healthcare sustainability

Medical Aid

Fraud and abuse pose a silent threat to healthcare sustainability

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 25 Nov 2025

Effie College announces inaugural South African winners

Education

Effie College announces inaugural South African winners

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 25 Nov 2025

New regulatory sandbox to accelerate venture capital growth for SA startups

Legal Regulations

New regulatory sandbox to accelerate venture capital growth for SA startups

24 Nov 2025

Soshanguve Mall's grand opening brings 3,700 jobs to the community

Retailers

Soshanguve Mall's grand opening brings 3,700 jobs to the community

24 Nov 2025

Applications open for the 2026 ACA Women in Leadership Programme

DEI

Applications open for the 2026 ACA Women in Leadership Programme

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 24 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Mixed-Use Property

South Africa's exit from FATF grey list: A turning point for eager property investors

26 Nov 2025

Competition Law

SCA rules no online bets allowed on casino games

Wendy Rosenberg, Tebogo Sibidla & Nothando Madondo 21 Nov 2025

In the final session of the 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, industry leaders unpacked why safe, predictable advertising is failing and how entertainment, bold thinking and real consumer insight are the new keys to relevance. (Image Supplied)

Marketing

Marketing masterclass: Why “boring” brands are losing attention

24 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied

Agriculture

Practical steps farmers can take to minimise flood damage

Kobus Stapelberg 21 Nov 2025

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

ESG

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

Craig Smith, Issued by WWF South Africa 21 Nov 2025

Discover SA’s finest wines with the 2026 Platter’s guide

Food & Wine

Discover SA’s finest wines with the 2026 Platter’s guide

21 Nov 2025

alcohol advertising is more regulated than people think, says Angela Russel, CEO of the Drinks Federation of South Africa (Image source: © 123rf )

Advertising

Alcohol advertising: Accountability not aspirational, but actionable

Angela Russel 21 Nov 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Ethics & Medicolegal

SAHPRA issues warning over illegal marketing and sale of GLP-1s

20 Nov 2025

Source: John Yeld. Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area conservation manager Erica Brink and operations manager Ross Kettles. In the background is part of the wetlands where hippos were reintroduced after being shot out more than 150 years ago.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

How a group of landowners brought the Agulhas Plain back to life

John Yeld 19 Nov 2025