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It's International Friendship Day and Castle Lager Shows us how the Springboks are truly made, with Springbok Rugby World Cup winners Damian Willemse, Cheslin Kolbe, Ox Nche and their real-life 'ride or dies' (Image supplied)

Marketing

Castle Lager's It's How We're Made shows Springbok friendships

30 Jul 2025

16th Durban FilmMart celebrates African cinema: Meet the 2025 Award Winners

Film & Cinematography

16th Durban FilmMart celebrates African cinema: Meet the 2025 Award Winners

24 Jul 2025

Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival 2025 reveals lineup

Lifestyle

Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival 2025 reveals lineup

24 Jul 2025

#BehindtheCampaign: Corona Studios releases Jeffreys Bay doccie

Film & Cinematography

#BehindtheCampaign: Corona Studios releases Jeffreys Bay doccie

15 Jul 2025

Cape Town lawyer Gary Trappler was convicted on Monday. Archive photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Court finds Cape Town lawyer guilty of slashing neighbour’s tyres

Riyadh Karodia 8 Jul 2025

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

Media

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

8 Jul 2025

National Geographic’s SharkFest returns with more shark-infested programming

TV

National Geographic’s SharkFest returns with more shark-infested programming

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 26 Jun 2025

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IP Law

The dos and don'ts of registering a 'green' trade mark

Alissa Naran and Robyn Broodryk 20 Jun 2025

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Higher Education

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 17 Jun 2025

The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 have been announced (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 winners announced

9 Jun 2025

Discover June's film releases: A mix of sci-fi, horror, and drama

Film

Discover June's film releases: A mix of sci-fi, horror, and drama

Daniel Dercksen 4 Jun 2025

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Higher Education

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 May 2025

New York Festivals (NYF) Storytellers Gala have announced the 2025 TV & Film Awards award winners and the 2025 Radio Awards winners, with South Africa winning six awards, three for TV & Film and three for Radio (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

6 awards for SA at New York Festivals 2025 TV & Film and Radio Awards

23 May 2025

SA radio stories strike global chord at the New York Festivals Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

SA radio stories strike global chord at the New York Festivals Radio Awards

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 26 May 2025

Tourism

Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement

Betsy Pudliner 20 May 2025

Dan Mace's latest fim is a hard-hitting documentary that dives into the heart of Cape Town’s deadly taxi wars (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Filmmaker and YouTube creator Dan Mace's latest film, not for the faint-hearted

16 May 2025

Travel

Expat Explore turns 20: The South African-born travel brand comes home to celebrate

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 16 May 2025

How Certified Care won gold in Cannes

Production

How Certified Care won gold in Cannes

Issued by Scholars Film 5 Nov 2024

Production

Doccie vs TVC

Issued by Scholars Film 8 Nov 2024

These are the 2024 winners of the competition. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Short films, big dreams: Canex Shorts competition calls for entries

13 May 2025

Labour Law & Unions

Does a false accusation of racism constitute harassment? Importance of listed grounds when claiming unfair discrimination

Anli Bezuidenhout, Thato Maruapula and Azola Ndongeni 12 May 2025

Hearst Networks Africa commissions two local doccies for History Channel Africa

TV

Hearst Networks Africa commissions two local doccies for History Channel Africa

Issued by DStv Media Sales 9 May 2025

Source: © UNESCO
This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

Media Freedom

World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media and press freedom

2 May 2025

Enter Fame Week Africa's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards

Film

Enter Fame Week Africa's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards

29 Apr 2025

Source: © Retroviral The Sabre Awards Africa finalists have been announced, with Retroviral and Ogilvy each with seven finalists. Pictured: One of the finalists campaigns, The Eric Cantona Stunt for Showmax by T+W, Retroviral and Grid

PR & Communications

SA's PR agencies show their excellence in Sabre Awards Africa 2025 finalists list

22 Apr 2025

Beyond the headlines: Tara Penny’s award-winning ethos inspires a newsroom culture shift

Radio & Audio

Beyond the headlines: Tara Penny’s award-winning ethos inspires a newsroom culture shift

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 17 Apr 2025

Media

Documentary lands Ethiopian journalists in hot water amid terrorism accusations

10 Apr 2025

Daily Maverick won three categories in the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2025, the most from South Africa and also the most of all the entries (Image supplied)

Media

SA leads Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 winners list

7 Apr 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

Marketing

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

Brendan Seery 7 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf The Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 finalists have been announced, with SA and Daily Maverick dominating the list

Publishing

SA and Daily Maverick dominate Wan-Ifra Digital Awards Africa 2025 finalists

2 Apr 2025

David Blaine pushes the limits in new National Geographic series David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

TV

David Blaine pushes the limits in new National Geographic series David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 13 Mar 2025

The 97th Oscars were on Sunday. Source: YouTube.

Film & Cinematography

Complete winners of 97th Oscars, South Africa's The Last Ranger misses out

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Mar 2025

From animation to opera: March's diverse film offerings

Film

From animation to opera: March's diverse film offerings

Daniel Dercksen 3 Mar 2025

Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

Media

BBC News takes full responsibility for Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone shortcomings

3 Mar 2025

Fame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

Film

Fame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

18 Feb 2025

Morning After Island is a Ogilvy Honduras campaign.

Advertising

What is the Ogilvy Network's secret spice?

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Feb 2025

The power of media-owned assets: Why brands should take control of their platforms

Media

The power of media-owned assets: Why brands should take control of their platforms

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 17 Feb 2025

Branding

A boycott campaign fuels tension between Black shoppers and Black-owned brands – evoking the long struggle for ‘consumer citizenship'

Timeka N. Tounsel 13 Feb 2025

Ernest Cole – Lost and Found to open 2025 Joburg Film Festival

Film

Ernest Cole – Lost and Found to open 2025 Joburg Film Festival

11 Feb 2025

Entries for the Adiaha Award for Best Documentary by an African Woman open

Film & Cinematography

Entries for the Adiaha Award for Best Documentary by an African Woman open

4 Feb 2025

Meet the January films competing for Oscar glory

Film

Meet the January films competing for Oscar glory

Daniel Dercksen 3 Jan 2025

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Higher Education

Universities must teach students what freedom is – a South African course is trying to do just that

Pedro Tabensky 19 Dec 2024

Advertising

New York Festivals partners with JusticeAid to launch new award

18 Dec 2024

Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

Film

Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

9 Dec 2024

Celebrate the real Lion King this December

TV

Celebrate the real Lion King this December

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 5 Dec 2024

Chasing the Sun producers, T+W win top spot at 2024 Sport Industry Awards

Marketing & Media

Chasing the Sun producers, T+W win top spot at 2024 Sport Industry Awards

4 Dec 2024

Primedia Broadcasting celebrates remarkable wins at the 2024 South African Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

Primedia Broadcasting celebrates remarkable wins at the 2024 South African Radio Awards

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 2 Dec 2024