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French Montana to headline inaugural AfroTrax festival

Events

French Montana to headline inaugural AfroTrax festival

10 hours

South Africa's economic heartland

Marketing

South Africa's economic heartland

Nick Efstathiou, Issued by OFM Radio 1 day

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Business can't stay silent as failing municipalities threaten investment, warns BLSA's Mavuso

3 days

Outdoor Network expands digital billboard network with 4 fully approved sites

OOH

Outdoor Network expands digital billboard network with 4 fully approved sites

Issued by Provantage 31 Jul 2026

You have reached your destination

Radio & Audio

You have reached your destination

Issued by United Stations 31 Jul 2026

Three Nations, One Heartbeat: Cricket World Cup 2027 reveals host cities

Sport

Three Nations, One Heartbeat: Cricket World Cup 2027 reveals host cities

31 Jul 2026

Sony World Photography Awards exhibition to debut in Johannesburg

Art

Sony World Photography Awards exhibition to debut in Johannesburg

31 Jul 2026

The Gathering 2026: Cities Edition returns to ask whether South Africa’s cities can be fixed

Media

The Gathering 2026: Cities Edition returns to ask whether South Africa’s cities can be fixed

Issued by Daily Maverick 30 Jul 2026

Beyond the flight: Why global connectivity matters

Travel

Beyond the flight: Why global connectivity matters

Liezl Gericke 30 Jul 2026

Bafana Bafana drove South Africa’s World Cup media coverage before daily volumes fell 44.9% (Source image @ NovaNews )

Media

Fifa World Cup | Global in scale, but media attention remains intensely local

29 Jul 2026

Champions crowned as DStv Schools Netball Challenge head to the United Kingdom

Sport

Champions crowned as DStv Schools Netball Challenge head to the United Kingdom

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Jul 2026

Lessons for Africa from Japan: Yesterday can’t fix tomorrow, but today can

Higher Education

Lessons for Africa from Japan: Yesterday can’t fix tomorrow, but today can

Bismark Tyobeka, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 27 Jul 2026

Sales

South Africans splashed out on sport, food and streaming during World Cup

27 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Stephan Naude, operations director at SkyJacks.

Construction & Engineering

From design to execution: Engineering a safer way to refurbish high-rise façades

28 Jul 2026

Power, purpose and progress: A new model for female influence in city-building

ESG & Sustainability

Power, purpose and progress: A new model for female influence in city-building

Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 21 Jul 2026

Adidas launches official Fifa World Cup 2026 Final match ball in SA

Sport

Adidas launches official Fifa World Cup 2026 Final match ball in SA

16 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

E-commerce

A hidden pipeline brings Amazon and Walmart to African shoppers

Jessica Donati 16 Jul 2026

CSI & Philanthropy

#MandelaDay2026: 8 ways you can spend your 67 minutes

17 Jul 2026

Why more South African businesses are moving beyond traditional landlines

Telecoms & Networks

Why more South African businesses are moving beyond traditional landlines

Issued by Voys 15 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Grant Smee, chief executive officer of Only Realty Property Group.

Property

Will municipal rebates sway South African voters?

15 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Khanyisa Mabala, Technical Director: MEPF Lead, Cost Management, EC, South Africa, AECOM.

Affordable & Social Housing

Building affordable cities, not cheaper homes

14 Jul 2026

Pick n Pay is answering rugby's most enduring question with Eat Like a Champion – a new Springbok campaign, with dozens of Easter eggs celebrating rugby culture (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Pick n Pay’s Eat Like a Champion answers age old question

15 Jul 2026

Cape Town's Bree Street to host Mandela Day Langtafel

Events

Cape Town's Bree Street to host Mandela Day Langtafel

15 Jul 2026

Heineken helped South African fans beat World Cup beer prices with the return of Bar De Change

Travel

Heineken helped South African fans beat World Cup beer prices with the return of Bar De Change

Issued by MSL Group 13 Jul 2026

Dalin Oliver takes Stuck in Dubai on nationwide tour

Events

Dalin Oliver takes Stuck in Dubai on nationwide tour

8 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

AI data-centre surge sparks fear of Africa construction-labour shortfall

8 Jul 2026

Source: Pixabay.

Financial Services

OMPE Fund VI gains strategic backing from E Squared Investments

8 Jul 2026

The Shape of Us: Design Week South Africa 2026 applications now open

Design & Manufacturing

The Shape of Us: Design Week South Africa 2026 applications now open

7 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Lasbery Oludimu; Yellow Card Group VP of Operations and MD of Yellow Card Nigeria.

Fintech

PayPal and Visa may need Africa’s stablecoin expertise soon

Lasbery Oludimu 7 Jul 2026

Image source: SAnews.gov.za

Labour Law & Unions

eThekwini extends EPWP contracts, approves Sister City partnerships

3 Jul 2026

IP Law

Intellectual property and contract law: Lessons from Fifa's clean stadium rule

Herman Blignaut 6 Jul 2026

From Paris to Joburg: What the 15-minute city movement tells us about sustainable urban planning

Mixed-Use Property

From Paris to Joburg: What the 15-minute city movement tells us about sustainable urban planning

Issued by IGrow Wealth 3 Jul 2026

Mediology and Cheekies Chicken hack Google Maps to take on KFC and Chicken Licken

Advertising

Mediology and Cheekies Chicken hack Google Maps to take on KFC and Chicken Licken

Issued by Mediology 3 Jul 2026

Exporters urged to prepare for logistics and customs changes

Logistics & Transport

Exporters urged to prepare for logistics and customs changes

2 Jul 2026

Dentsu X partners with Africa Creative Agency on WAV Festival 2027 and Africa House

Marketing

Dentsu X partners with Africa Creative Agency on WAV Festival 2027 and Africa House

Issued by Dentsu 1 Jul 2026

Urban farming helps Johannesburg’s poorest households survive – now it needs bigger investment

Agriculture

Urban farming helps Johannesburg’s poorest households survive – now it needs bigger investment

Blessings Masuku and Colleta Gandidzanwa 1 Jul 2026

#AmazingThailand: Thailand targets wellness travellers as South African arrivals surge

Marketing

#AmazingThailand: Thailand targets wellness travellers as South African arrivals surge

Evan-Lee Courie 1 Jul 2026

Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time

Glen Robbins 29 Jun 2026

Source: South African Tourism's official website

Tourism & Travel

Travel shifts beyond sightseeing as demand for immersive experiences grows

24 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Paul Gerard, managing director at Flanagan & Gerard; James Vos, mayoral member for economic growth, City of Cape Town; Ulrik Bengtsson, group chief executive officer of Sun International and Pierre Lehaye, partner at MDS Architecture.

Property Development

GrandWest expansion gathers pace with new 22,000m² mall set for 2027 opening

22 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

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

Supplied image: Bolt South Africa announced the expansion of rider identity verification at its inaugural Rider & Passenger Safety Summit in Johannesburg on 12 June 2026.

Transport

Bolt boosts platform safety with rider ID checks

15 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Why Gauteng’s slowdown exposes South Africa’s one-engine growth risk

John Loos 15 Jun 2026

#Orchids&Onions: Sixty60 taps into Fifa nostalgia, Liberty loses the message

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Sixty60 taps into Fifa nostalgia, Liberty loses the message

Brendan Seery 11 Jun 2026

Road freight sector calls for reforms to boost logistics performance

Logistics & Transport

Road freight sector calls for reforms to boost logistics performance

11 Jun 2026

Why more South African businesses are travelling to Southeast Asia

Tourism

Why more South African businesses are travelling to Southeast Asia

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 5 Jun 2026