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The Africa Declaration will be formally signed and launched at the World PR Forum (WPRF) in Abuja, Nigeria, in November 2026 (Image @ Guardian Nigeria )

PR & Communications

Africa declaration to PR professionalisation launches

20 Jul 2026

Pictured: Tsholofelo Dihutso (newly elected vice president, Bradly Howland outgoing president, and Dr Caroline Azionya, new Prisa president (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Prisa gets new president; announces first-of-its kind Africa-wide professionalisation initiative

8 Jul 2026

Veuve Clicquot names SA finalists for 2026 Bold Woman Award

Awards

Veuve Clicquot names SA finalists for 2026 Bold Woman Award

29 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied

Aviation

New aviation hub set to open in the Swartland

22 Jun 2026

OOH

WOO: Global out‑of‑home revenues reach $54bn, up 15% on 2024

8 Jun 2026

In the lead up to Cannes Lions 2026, Special Effects Media South Africa's Victoria Oyeboade says African brands need ecosystems, not just endorsements (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | The Lions creators reality check: Why African brands need ecosystems

Victoria Oyeboade 3 Jun 2026

Source: Image supplied

Social Media

Calling SA’s creators: 2026 Content Creator Awards now open

15 May 2026

Media

Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

Steven Barnett 27 Mar 2026

Crisis isn’t the time to improvise

PR & Communications

Crisis isn’t the time to improvise

Keke Matlou, Issued by Incentive Travel & Events 24 Mar 2026

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

Aviation

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

Wendell Roelf and Seher Dareen 23 Mar 2026

Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Coal, Oil & Gas

Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Wendell Roelf 24 Feb 2026

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Social Media

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Issued by TDMC 4 Feb 2026

For Bradly Howland, CEO of Alkemi Collective, the takeaway from Switzerland isn't just about macroeconomic shifts. It’s about a fundamental change in the "social license to operate” (Image source: © 123rf )

PR & Communications

4 Lessons from Davos on why trust is critical

Bradly Howland 29 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Afreximbank severs ties with Fitch in dispute over rating cut

Duncan Miriri 26 Jan 2026

Source: jill111 via

Trends

Blue health escapes and multi-generational trips shape SA travel in 2026

15 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

AfDB raises $11bn for low-cost lending window, no word on US funding

Duncan Miriri 18 Dec 2025

Image credit: pn Pexels

Climate Change

TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala and Tracy-Lynn Field 27 Nov 2025

Paul Dunne — Minerals Council South Africa president and Northam CEO — delivered a keynote address at the 2025 Joburg Indaba in Sandton. Image supplied.

Mining

#JoburgIndaba: Can mining growth and transformation co-exist in South Africa?

Maroefah Smith 9 Oct 2025

Source: © Tourism Update SA Tourism COO Darryl Erasmus has been appointed Acting CEO of the entity

South African Tourism Corporate Thought Leadership

SA Tourism COO appointed acting CEO

2 Oct 2025

Coal, Oil & Gas

African countries unite to boost petroleum investment

Isaac Anyaogu 19 Sep 2025

Image source: rawpixel.com from

Higher Education

"War room" for 2026 academic year

16 Sep 2025

Growthpoint exceeds upper end of distributable income per share forecast and sees stronger growth ahead

Markets & Investment

Growthpoint exceeds upper end of distributable income per share forecast and sees stronger growth ahead

Issued by Catchwords 11 Sep 2025

Source: © Vitaly Gariev IAB South Africa Board member Sanesh Maharaj on why brands must prioritise proactive influencer risk management

Social Media

Influencer marketing: When it goes wrong

Sanesh Maharaj 8 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

Forestry

Forestry sector launches Mentor Me Initiative to empower women leaders

28 Aug 2025

Lili Nupen, director and co-founder at NSDV Law

Law Practice

#WomensMonth: Don’t wait for permission; don’t shrink to fit - Lili Nupen, NSDV Law

Shan Radcliffe 21 Aug 2025

Advertising

Minister Morolong says media, advertising can boost SA reputation & economy

20 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

AfDB's African Development Fund hopes to start tapping capital markets in 2027

Duncan Miriri 30 Jul 2025

Why CMOs need to rethink marketing effectiveness

Marketing

Why CMOs need to rethink marketing effectiveness

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 14 Jul 2025

A recap on Youth and Environment Month: Public Sector Leaders June edition

Youth Month

A recap on Youth and Environment Month: Public Sector Leaders June edition

Issued by Topco Media 30 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Afreximbank President: Dr. George Elombi.

Banking

New president of Afreximbank named amid strategy for $250bn growth

30 Jun 2025

Bradly Howland, the CEO of Alkemi Collective, has been appointed president of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

New era for Prisa with new president

30 Jun 2025

Mining

Mining industry mourns Barry Davison

25 Jun 2025

Source: Forestry South Africa

Forestry

Forestry sector webinar highlights career pathways for unemployed youth

24 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Valor Hospitality Partners announces two significant deals in West Africa, at an estimated value of R540m.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Valor Hospitality expands into West Africa with R540m in new hotel deals

20 Jun 2025

Air du Cap launches private charter flights from Joburg’s Grand Central Airport

Travel

Air du Cap launches private charter flights from Joburg’s Grand Central Airport

19 Jun 2025

Mining

Gwede Mantashe amends hotly contested BEE clauses in draft MRDP bill

13 Jun 2025

African Gen Z on the rise in the global influence economy

Youth Month

African Gen Z on the rise in the global influence economy

Issued by Dentsu 12 Jun 2025

Youth Charter calls for greater cohesion in sports development aligned with SDGs

Youth Month

Youth Charter calls for greater cohesion in sports development aligned with SDGs

10 Jun 2025

Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director, Digitas Liquorice says the creator economy is Africa’s chance to leapfrog into a new era of influence, where creators set global trends (Image supplied)

Digital

The next global marketing frontier: Africa’s creator economy

Ntokozo Nhlanhla 12 May 2025

Distinguished UCT professor joins elite group at US science academy

Education

Distinguished UCT professor joins elite group at US science academy

8 May 2025

FNB, IAAE launch new initiative to empower Black-owned SMEs

SMEs

FNB, IAAE launch new initiative to empower Black-owned SMEs

5 May 2025

Source: © 123rf A new report by the IAB South Africa, SA Content Creator Charter and the Influencer Marketing Perceptions Report examines the challenges and the massive untapped opportunities that exist in this market and has identified six trends

Digital

IAB SA: 6 key trends impacting influencer marketing

Casey Mantle,Dashni Vilakazi,Jolene Roelofse & Sanesh Maharaj 17 Apr 2025

Source: Ethiopian Airlines

Tourism

Ethiopian Airlines introduces VIP business jet service

2 Apr 2025

Cox Yeats earns prestigious recognition in 2025 Legal 500 rankings

Law Practice

Cox Yeats earns prestigious recognition in 2025 Legal 500 rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 31 Mar 2025