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The winners at Ask Africa 2025 Orange Index presentation for the telecommunications sector (Image supplied)

Telecoms & Networks

In telco “good enough” is not good enough

3 days

Ubuyu safari retreat sets benchmark for sustainable design in Tanzania’s Ruaha

Hospitality

Ubuyu safari retreat sets benchmark for sustainable design in Tanzania’s Ruaha

3 days

Juno ranked no. 1 attractive media agency according to SCOPEN

Media

Juno ranked no. 1 attractive media agency according to SCOPEN

Issued by Juno Media 10 Apr 2024

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Office Property

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Issued by Catchwords 21 Aug 2025

Mila Services claims Diamond PMR Award for hospitality excellence - Named overall winner in South Africa

Facilities & Property Management

Mila Services claims Diamond PMR Award for hospitality excellence - Named overall winner in South Africa

Issued by Mila Services 21 Aug 2025

Daily Sun named Publisher of the Year at 2025 Bookmark Awards

Media

Daily Sun named Publisher of the Year at 2025 Bookmark Awards

Issued by Media24 18 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness Abi Dracopoulos - Speak up, even if your voice shakes

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness Abi Dracopoulos - Speak up, even if your voice shakes

Danette Breitenbach 15 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

World equities hit record highs, US yields fall on optimism for Fed rate cut

Chibuike Oguh and Tom Wilson 14 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African rand extends gains before business confidence, retail sales data

Sfundo Parakozov 13 Aug 2025

The 7th edition of the South African Customer Experience Report has been released (Image supplied)

CRM, CX, UX

SA CX Report: The rise of Bothism

Danette Breitenbach 12 Aug 2025

(Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

Call to marketers: Help shape the future of sustainable marketing

12 Aug 2025

2025 Effie Awards South Africa finalists announced

Marketing

2025 Effie Awards South Africa finalists announced

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 12 Aug 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa's new water plant secures future supply for 2.4 million people

11 Aug 2025

Liquor.co.za and United Distributors to transform SA's online liquor industry

Food & bev. services

Liquor.co.za and United Distributors to transform SA's online liquor industry

6 Aug 2025

Assegai Awards 2025: It’s about hitting the mark

Direct Marketing

Assegai Awards 2025: It’s about hitting the mark

Issued by DMASA 6 Aug 2025

The Up&Up Group, together with key clients, has partnered with Dr Karen Nelson-Field (pictured) to deliver South Africa’s first-ever data on digital media attention metrics (Image supplied)

Research

Attention is the new currency: SA's first human data study

6 Aug 2025

Taking a human-centred approach to AI in higher education

Skills Training

Taking a human-centred approach to AI in higher education

Issued by SACAP 5 Aug 2025

CambriLearn now offers the world’s most complete online homeschooling solution

E-learning

CambriLearn now offers the world’s most complete online homeschooling solution

Issued by CambriLearn 4 Aug 2025

The Brief is a premium, fast-paced current affairs programme that brings together eNCA's broadcast power and the Sunday Times' editorial insight (Image supplied)

Media

The Brief: Real-time relevance with long-view insight

4 Aug 2025

Driving attention and sustainability through media

Media

Driving attention and sustainability through media

Issued by Dentsu 4 Aug 2025

South Africa’s Most Recommended Brands for 2025 revealed

Research

South Africa’s Most Recommended Brands for 2025 revealed

Issued by KLA 1 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Harry Kellan.

Economy

FNB welcomes rate cut as timely boost for households, businesses

1 Aug 2025

Meet the judges of the IAS Agency Credentials Award

Direct Marketing

Meet the judges of the IAS Agency Credentials Award

Issued by DMASA 1 Aug 2025

Hyde Park Corner one of Johannesburg’s premier shopping destinations, has welcomed a new store that redefines the grocery experience (Image supplied)

Retailers

New Checkers store offers elevated shopping experience

1 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand drops to one-month low as tariff cloud hangs over interest rate decision

Sfundo Parakozov 31 Jul 2025

Vikas Mehta, regional CEO – Sub-Saharan Africa, Ogilvy Africa Network and Dr Myriam Sidibe.

Marketing

Ogilvy Africa and Brands on a Mission join forces for social impact

30 Jul 2025

XLink Crowned Technology Company of the Year at the Africa Tech Week Awards 2025

Financial Services

XLink Crowned Technology Company of the Year at the Africa Tech Week Awards 2025

Issued by XLink 9 Jun 2025

Clicks ClubCard celebrates 30 years of innovation

Retail Services

Clicks ClubCard celebrates 30 years of innovation

29 Jul 2025

Marketing

Last call to nominate outstanding African marketing talents for AMC Awards

28 Jul 2025

Mandela Day: purpose in action

Mandela Month

Mandela Day: purpose in action

Issued by Sappi 24 Jul 2025

Image source: Tomasz Wyszolmirski –

HR & Management

What HR managers can learn from the FlySafair dispute

Anri du Toit 24 Jul 2025

Revolutionising customer experience with ExperienceEvaluator - A game changer for CX teams

CRM, CX, UX

Revolutionising customer experience with ExperienceEvaluator - A game changer for CX teams

Issued by Kantar 23 Jul 2025

ProfitShare Partners calls for measurable impact standards in fintech AI

Fintech

ProfitShare Partners calls for measurable impact standards in fintech AI

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 16 Jul 2025

From deck to DNA: Embedding culture in your credentials

Direct Marketing

From deck to DNA: Embedding culture in your credentials

Issued by DMASA 15 Jul 2025

Advertising

Warc signals potential renaissance for programmatic advertising

11 Jul 2025

Ugandan hospital C-Care IHK raises the bar for healthcare in East Africa

Hospital Groups

Ugandan hospital C-Care IHK raises the bar for healthcare in East Africa

Issued by COHSASA 10 Jul 2025

Clockwork has 23 finalists across 5 clients at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

Marketing

Clockwork has 23 finalists across 5 clients at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

Issued by Clockwork 10 Jul 2025

Supplied photo: Sign language interpreter Michelle de Bruyn doing the interpreting as Professor Salome Maswime speaks during a recent event.

Higher Education

UCT launches sign language-accessible website for national benchmark testing

Myolisi Gophe 9 Jul 2025

The finalists were announced on 9 July 2025. Source: Supplied

IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the 2025 Bookmark Awards finalists

9 Jul 2025

MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index 2024

Office Property

MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index 2024

Issued by Catchwords 4 Jul 2025

Woolworths opens new Food Emporium in Cape Town

Retailers

Woolworths opens new Food Emporium in Cape Town

4 Jul 2025

A facility manager’s guide to measuring water savings

Facilities & Property Management

A facility manager’s guide to measuring water savings

Issued by Propelair SA 3 Jul 2025

Corporate Wellness Week: Simple shifts and long-term solutions that truly support employee wellbeing

Wellness

Corporate Wellness Week: Simple shifts and long-term solutions that truly support employee wellbeing

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 3 Jul 2025

Honouring courage, embracing readiness: Sappi hosts regional firefighting competitions

Environment & Natural Resources

Honouring courage, embracing readiness: Sappi hosts regional firefighting competitions

Issued by Sappi 3 Jul 2025

2025 Bookmark Awards poised to go next level with Rainmaker Media at the sponsorship helm

IAB Bookmarks Awards

2025 Bookmark Awards poised to go next level with Rainmaker Media at the sponsorship helm

Issued by IAB South Africa 3 Jul 2025

Heineken Beverages powers sustainability at scale with WhatsApp innovation from Techsys Digital

Digital

Heineken Beverages powers sustainability at scale with WhatsApp innovation from Techsys Digital

Issued by Techsys Digital 3 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, Chief Operations Officer: L2D.

Retail & Hospitality Property

How L2D's purpose-driven strategy won 35 prestigious awards at SACSC

1 Jul 2025

Image source: Ion Chiosea –

Labour Law & Unions

Fair Pay Bill - a game changer for remuneration and recruitment practices

Norma Mazibuko and Amandla Makhongwana 1 Jul 2025

Brandhead evolves: From media owner to full-service creative digital advertising agency

Digital

Brandhead evolves: From media owner to full-service creative digital advertising agency

Issued by Gida Media 1 Jul 2025