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South African playwright Athol Fugard passes away

Theatre

South African playwright Athol Fugard passes away

10 Mar 2025

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Residential Property

South Africa’s modern rondavels: family homes may be changing, but traditions remain

Sinenhlanhla Memela 3 Jan 2025

Isak Andic died at the age of 70.

Fashion & Homeware

Isak Andic, visionary founder of Mango, dies at 70

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Dec 2024

He was laid to rest over the weekend. Source: Supplied.

Media

Celebrated journalist Mduduzi Dlamini leaves a lasting legacy at 55

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Nov 2024

Source: ©Algoa FM ©Euzebiusz Niemec /AFP Breyten Breytenbach has passed away

Media

Poet laureate of Afrikaans, Breyten Breytenbach dies

Danette Breitenbach 25 Nov 2024

Throwback Cinema continues in November with new film releases

Film

Throwback Cinema continues in November with new film releases

Daniel Dercksen 29 Oct 2024

Ivory seized in the United States. Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / US Fish and Wildlife Service on Flickr ()

Environment & Natural Resources

Using carbon dating to stop elephant and rhino poaching

Cole Potgieter 25 Sep 2024

On the eve of World News Day Kalay Maistry, head of reputation, risk & advisory at Razor PR says PR Pros should be deeply concerned about the state of media (Image supplied)

Media Freedom

EXCLUSIVE: Razor PR's Kalay Maistry: Why the crisis in South African media should concern PR Pros

23 Sep 2024

Marketing

NIQ South Africa to spotlight creativity and brand storytelling at Marketing Café

Issued by NielsenIQ 17 Sep 2024

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

Film

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

16 Sep 2024

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Finance

End of an era: Pravin Gordhan passes away

Katja Hamilton 13 Sep 2024

CFAO South Africa announces a new automotive body parts manufacturing plant joint venture

Manufacturing & Parts

CFAO South Africa announces a new automotive body parts manufacturing plant joint venture

Issued by Stone 23 Aug 2024

Radio & Audio

Kenyan radio host Njambo Koika dies from endometriosis complications

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Jun 2024

Fashion designer, Roberto Cavalli dies aged 83

Fashion & Homeware

Fashion designer, Roberto Cavalli dies aged 83

16 Apr 2024

Image source: Getty Images

Criminal Law

Former Steinhoff director appears in court for fraud, racketeering

26 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Accounting & Auditing

Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste dies by suicide, reports say

22 Mar 2024

Property

Risks and the property rental landscape: a look at landlord-tenant insurance dynamics

6 Feb 2024

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Legal

Sassa clarifies report on 74,000 deceased ghost accounts

12 Jan 2024

What to expect on your screens in January 2024

Film

What to expect on your screens in January 2024

Daniel Dercksen 21 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Lifestyle

Lifestyle

#BestofBiz 2023: Lifestyle

19 Dec 2023

Get your team R10k funeral cover, free to you

Insurance & Actuarial

Get your team R10k funeral cover, free to you

Issued by Simply Financial Services 29 Nov 2023

The business of Black Friday: 3 strategies for SMEs to boost sales

SMEs

The business of Black Friday: 3 strategies for SMEs to boost sales

Issued by Business Partners Limited 22 Nov 2023

Inheritance oddities: A world tour of weird rules and customs

Law of Succession

Inheritance oddities: A world tour of weird rules and customs

Issued by Capital Legacy 21 Nov 2023

Shahida Kazi, the first female correspondent in Pakistan, has passed away. Source: YouTube.

Newspapers

Shahida Kazi, the first female correspondent in Pakistan dies

30 Oct 2023

Zoleka Mandela has died. Source: Instagram.

Publishing

Zoleka Mandela dies after complications with cancer

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Sep 2023

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

Women's Health

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

Issued by A Better World Network 15 Sep 2023

Retail pioneer, Raymond Ackerman dies

Retail

Retail pioneer, Raymond Ackerman dies

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Sep 2023

Source: © Little Black Book

Advertising

Former FCB strategy chief and Publicis UK boss, Nigel Jones, dies

1 Sep 2023

The professor died on Wednesday at 80.

Advertising

Prof Kole Omotoso and Vodacom's YeboGogo star dies

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Jul 2023

Marketing

Red Bull's F1 dominance showcases the extreme power of sports marketing

Robin Ireland 10 Jul 2023

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

FMCG

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

7 Jun 2023

Political and social commentator Eusebius McKaiser suddenly passes away

Media

Political and social commentator Eusebius McKaiser suddenly passes away

Danette Breitenbach 30 May 2023

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Public Health

Namibia declares outbreak of Crimean-Congo fever after patient dies

Nyasha Nyaungwa 25 May 2023

Source: Shoprite Group

FMCG

Prime Hydration: 5 factors that drove the hype

Siphiwe Dlamini and James Lappeman 10 May 2023

Gear up for May film releases

Film

Gear up for May film releases

Daniel Dercksen 8 May 2023

What to expect at the cinema this April

Film

What to expect at the cinema this April

Daniel Dercksen 3 Apr 2023

Source: Marie Stopes

Public Health

New coalition to increase access to cervical screening in sub-Saharan Africa

20 Mar 2023

SA jazz singer, Gloria Bosman has passed away

Music

SA jazz singer, Gloria Bosman has passed away

Evan-Lee Courie 14 Mar 2023

Rapper Costa Titch collapses on stage, dies

Music

Rapper Costa Titch collapses on stage, dies

13 Mar 2023

Source: GIBS Business School. Chairman of the new Resource Mobilisaton Fund.

Economy

Introducing the new Resource Mobilisation Fund

Katja Hamilton 9 Mar 2023

#BizTrends2023: Brands need a resolute attitude, but opportunities still abound

Digital

#BizTrends2023: Brands need a resolute attitude, but opportunities still abound

Roan Mackintosh 27 Jan 2023

Source © olegdudko Veteran journalist Thandanani Dlamini has died

Media

Veteran journalist Thandanani Dlamini has died

19 Jan 2023

Fashion & Homeware

Vivienne Westwood: How the brand will maintain the spirit of transgression and rebellion after her death

Naomi Braithwaite 17 Jan 2023

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Music

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck dies

13 Jan 2023

Source © WPP Jeremy Bullmore has died

Advertising

"Adland's greatest philosopher" Jeremy Bullmore dies

9 Jan 2023

Ken Block dies aged 55

Motorsport

Ken Block dies aged 55

4 Jan 2023

Source: © Creator Sakib British designer Vivienne Westwood has died aged 81

Fashion & Homeware

Priestess of Punk, Vivienne Westwood dies

30 Dec 2022

Source: © Daily Sun

Media

The Daily Sun's seasoned journalist passes away

28 Dec 2022