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Blind SA went to the high courts in Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg to appoint curators for two special schools it says are failing to adequately provide for learners with disabilities. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Blind SA takes schools to court over conditions for children with disabilities

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 9 Jun 2025

Source: © Unsplash Special Effects Media South Africa’s content producer, Modiegi Mokgopa says it is out with the era of perfect and polished, and in with raw, authentic, relatable content

Social Media

4 Steps to inclusive, representative digital content

Modiegi Mokgopa 25 Apr 2025

How SMEs can harness hyper-personalisation to redefine consumer engagement

SMEs

How SMEs can harness hyper-personalisation to redefine consumer engagement

Gugu Mjadu, Issued by Business Partners Limited 11 Mar 2025

Breaking barriers: Deaf-friendly theatre hits Maynardville Festival

Theatre

Breaking barriers: Deaf-friendly theatre hits Maynardville Festival

27 Feb 2025

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Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa doesn’t need a new law: the state should release property it owns – economists

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 26 Feb 2025

Advertising

5 Super Bowl commercials that deserve places in the advertising hall of shame

Matthew Pittman 10 Feb 2025

16 Days of “Nothing” in a year of endless gender based violence

CSI & Philanthropy

16 Days of “Nothing” in a year of endless gender based violence

Issued by Thotbox 19 Dec 2024

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory nurtures next-gen African filmmakers

10 Dec 2024

Courtney Mann, Intermediate Security Analyst for BET Software.

Data & Analytics

The unheard advantage: Thriving as a hearing-impaired security analyst

Courtney Mann, Issued by BET Software 18 Nov 2024

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Advertising

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Sharleen James, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 5 Nov 2024

The Samsung Z Fold6 is the best foldable smartphone the Korean giant has ever produced, but the party trick is getting stale.

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a poor fit for SA

Lindsey Schutters 23 Oct 2024

The ads have both been seen as racially charged. Source: Heinz.

Advertising

Heinz faces backlash for racially controversial ads

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Oct 2024

Breaking barriers: KFM 94.5’s unforgettable live show for Deaf Awareness Month!

Radio & Audio

Breaking barriers: KFM 94.5’s unforgettable live show for Deaf Awareness Month!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 4 Oct 2024

Your guide to October's film releases and European Film Festival

Film

Your guide to October's film releases and European Film Festival

Daniel Dercksen 1 Oct 2024

Lions Cricket and Primedia join forces in new exclusive 3-year media partnership

Media

Lions Cricket and Primedia join forces in new exclusive 3-year media partnership

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 26 Sep 2024

Advertising

Radio Ad campaign for Naked Insurance sparks controversy over weight loss play on words

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Sep 2024

Property

Urgent call for interest-rate cut to rejuvenate SA's property market

Katja Hamilton 18 Sep 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Facing the future: How AI is transforming the world of paid media

Nokuthula Mayisa 9 Sep 2024

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA called to learn Sign Language

5 Sep 2024

The winners of the inaugural Inclusive Lens Awards at Fame Week Africa. Image supplied.

Film

Inclusive Lens Awards debut at Fame Week Africa with spotlight on diversity

4 Sep 2024

Markets & Investment

The MPC has held the repo rate steady - now what?

Katja Hamilton 18 Jul 2024

Communication is key: Unlock your future at the SU Language Centre’s Communication Lab

Education

Communication is key: Unlock your future at the SU Language Centre’s Communication Lab

Issued by Stellenbosch University Language Centre 24 Jun 2024

Ndlovu Youth Choir announce SA Tour dates

Music

Ndlovu Youth Choir announce SA Tour dates

6 Jun 2024

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Energy

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 28 May 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: DA crosses line in political persuasion

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: DA crosses line in political persuasion

Brendan Seery 27 May 2024

Cape Town named one of World's Best Cities for Coffee in 2024

FMCG

Cape Town named one of World's Best Cities for Coffee in 2024

6 May 2024

No lectures for nearly two months now at Gqeberha college

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

No lectures for nearly two months now at Gqeberha college

Joseph Chirume 24 Apr 2024

Get ready for some great escapism in cinemas this April

Film

Get ready for some great escapism in cinemas this April

Daniel Dercksen 3 Apr 2024

Marketing

Exclusive: How to successfully market your brand with significant calendar days

Lindsay Manuel 26 Mar 2024

From blogger to PR agency founder: The inspiring journey of Siki Msuseni

PR & Communications

From blogger to PR agency founder: The inspiring journey of Siki Msuseni

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 12 Mar 2024

FKA twigs stars in the controversial ad. Source: Calvin Klein.

Advertising

UK's ASA changes stance on controversial Calvin Klein ad with FKA twigs

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Mar 2024

128 Mpumalanga schools introduce coding, robotics

Primary & Secondary Education

128 Mpumalanga schools introduce coding, robotics

4 Mar 2024

22 Gauteng schools built with asbestos still haven't been replaced

Primary & Secondary Education

22 Gauteng schools built with asbestos still haven't been replaced

Marvin Adams 17 Nov 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Trevor Noah tourism ad captures the essence of SA

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Trevor Noah tourism ad captures the essence of SA

Brendan Seery 15 Nov 2023

Sounds the call.

Media

Sounds the call.

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 28 Sep 2023

#RWC2023: 5 ways rugby is positively impacting society

Sport

#RWC2023: 5 ways rugby is positively impacting society

13 Sep 2023

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

International month for deaf people

Nomonde Mnukwa 11 Sep 2023

Make offices 'just right' for childfree women (and everyone else) with Goldilocks thinking

Office Property

Make offices 'just right' for childfree women (and everyone else) with Goldilocks thinking

Mantsi Moiloa, Issued by Catchwords 27 Aug 2023

UCT to develop sign language as one of the languages for its currently reviewed language policy

Higher Education

UCT to develop sign language as one of the languages for its currently reviewed language policy

14 Aug 2023

The ad launched on Monday.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: MTN backs the Bokke in musical campaign

2 Aug 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

President to enact sign language as 12th official language

19 Jul 2023

Social investors and NPOs offered digital solutions to thrive in the responsible business landscape

Education & Skills Development

Social investors and NPOs offered digital solutions to thrive in the responsible business landscape

Issued by Trialogue 13 Jun 2023

Source: © D&AD The 61st D&AD Awards Ceremony took place on 24 and 25 May 2023 in London

D&AD Awards

All the 61st 2nd D&AD Awards winners

26 May 2023

Africa Day 2023: Our Africa, our future

Africa Month

Africa Day 2023: Our Africa, our future

Issued by Stellenbosch University Language Centre 23 May 2023

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Sign language named 12th official language

3 May 2023

Adidas' Beyond the surface campaign.

Advertising

Warc Media 100 rankings announced

14 Mar 2023

Marketing

3 tips for marketing to a diverse audience

Patricia Khumalo 14 Feb 2023