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The French Connection: JBX Talks explores Africa-France film collaboration at Joburg Film Festival

Film & Cinematography

The French Connection: JBX Talks explores Africa-France film collaboration at Joburg Film Festival

Issued by MultiChoice 7 hours

France is the Cannes Lions 2026 Creative Country of the Year Award (Image source: © 123rf )

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Creative Country 2026 awarded to France

18 Feb 2026

Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen’s Move Africa 2026 tour in Rwanda and South Africa this March

Music

Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen’s Move Africa 2026 tour in Rwanda and South Africa this March

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Feb 2026

Urban Playground opens at Fourways Mall: A first for urban sport

Sport

Urban Playground opens at Fourways Mall: A first for urban sport

Issued by Motherland OMNi 13 Feb 2026

The top young creatives who won the chance to represent Kenya globally at Cannes Lions 2026 (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 Young Kenyan creatives set for Young Lions competition

11 Feb 2026

Simonsberg wine festival returns in 2026. (Image supplied)

Food & Wine

Indulge your senses at the RMB Simonsberg Wine Festival 2026

6 Feb 2026

The documentary can be watched on Prime Video.

Film & Cinematography

#BehindtheCampaign: Accenture Song takes wire cars to Sundance

4 Feb 2026

South Africa’s Gugu Mthembu, the chief marketing officer for Telkom, has been named Cannes jury president for Creative Business Transformation (Image source: © Forbes Africa )

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Gugu Mthembu named jury president

4 Feb 2026

Cape Town's Pride Month 2026: Celebrating Ubuntu and LGBTQIA+ unity

Events

Cape Town's Pride Month 2026: Celebrating Ubuntu and LGBTQIA+ unity

Evan-Lee Courie 3 Feb 2026

Get ready for Up The Creek: 4 days of live music on the Breede River

Events

Get ready for Up The Creek: 4 days of live music on the Breede River

30 Jan 2026

The Rand Show packs in free experiences

Events

The Rand Show packs in free experiences

Issued by Rand Show 30 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | BreakOut Events' Damon Forbes: Live events and festivals in a new era of connection

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | BreakOut Events' Damon Forbes: Live events and festivals in a new era of connection

Damon Forbes 30 Jan 2026

Advertising

Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat

Jonatan Sodergren 30 Jan 2026

Thailand's green tourism initiatives attract South African travellers

Travel

Thailand's green tourism initiatives attract South African travellers

29 Jan 2026

Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026: A blend of art, music, and fashion returns

Events

Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026: A blend of art, music, and fashion returns

27 Jan 2026

Montreux Jazz Festival announces partners for its African debut in Franschhoek

Events

Montreux Jazz Festival announces partners for its African debut in Franschhoek

23 Jan 2026

Marketing & Media

CSA Global and dentsu X take the lead on commercial partnerships for Lumenocity

23 Jan 2026

Galaxy KDay 2026 expands: Lordkez, Templeboys, and DJ Kent bring fresh energy to Sandringham Farm

Events

Galaxy KDay 2026 expands: Lordkez, Templeboys, and DJ Kent bring fresh energy to Sandringham Farm

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 22 Jan 2026

Sheer City inaugural event in Cape Town

Lifestyle

Sheer City inaugural event in Cape Town

20 Jan 2026

No Muse(ic) leads to Calabash 2026 cancellation, refunds issued

Events

No Muse(ic) leads to Calabash 2026 cancellation, refunds issued

14 Jan 2026

L’Ormarins King’s Plate 2026: A spectacle of racing, fashion, and emotion

Events

L’Ormarins King’s Plate 2026: A spectacle of racing, fashion, and emotion

13 Jan 2026

Celebrate 70 years of the Maynardville Open-Air Festival this summer

Events

Celebrate 70 years of the Maynardville Open-Air Festival this summer

12 Jan 2026

Sheer City debuts a convergence of art, music, and LGBTQ+ culture in Cape Town

Events

Sheer City debuts a convergence of art, music, and LGBTQ+ culture in Cape Town

12 Jan 2026

Tidal Rave Festival: How a youth festival is building Africa’s cultural infrastructure

Events & Conferencing

Tidal Rave Festival: How a youth festival is building Africa’s cultural infrastructure

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 12 Jan 2026

Thandiswa Mazwai launches Sankofa Heritage Fest with Somi and Msaki

Music

Thandiswa Mazwai launches Sankofa Heritage Fest with Somi and Msaki

9 Jan 2026

Famous faces who left us in 2025, and the legacies they leave

Law of Succession

Famous faces who left us in 2025, and the legacies they leave

Issued by Capital Legacy 18 Dec 2025

Festival Enterprise Catalyst stirs up South Africa's creative economy

Lifestyle

Festival Enterprise Catalyst stirs up South Africa's creative economy

18 Dec 2025

Chilliengine closes off a successful year with Gold at the Pendoring Awards

Pendoring

Chilliengine closes off a successful year with Gold at the Pendoring Awards

Issued by Chilliengine 15 Dec 2025

A bumper year of growth, innovation and celebration at Afda in 2025

Higher Education

A bumper year of growth, innovation and celebration at Afda in 2025

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 15 Dec 2025

Festive Fair and Cape Guineas set for a big day at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth

Lifestyle

Festive Fair and Cape Guineas set for a big day at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth

9 Dec 2025

The Creative Producer Indaba brought together saw15 filmmakers. Top left to right: Aswathi Naduthodi (India), David Franciscus (South Africa), Iman Djionne (Senegal), Ique Langa (Mozambique), Lova Nantenaina (La Réunion/Madagascar).
Middle left to right: Linda Qibaa (Morocco/France), Mahelet Gezachew (Ethiopia /USA), Mo Harawe (Austria/Somalia), Shveta Naidoo (South Africa), Soko Negash (Canada), Stefan Eichenberger (Switzerland).
Bottom left to right: Talita Arruda (Brazil), Wame Otshepe Merafhe (Botswana), Xolani Nhlapho (South Africa), Yasmin Hassan Mohamed (Kenya/Somalia) (Image supplied)

Education

Creative Producer Indaba provides filmmakers with future-facing skills

8 Dec 2025

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: New sport forum coming

8 Dec 2025

Inside the Capitec Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival

Events

Inside the Capitec Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival

5 Dec 2025

Flysafair Get Lucky Summer 2025/26 unveils epic lineup of SA artists

Events

Flysafair Get Lucky Summer 2025/26 unveils epic lineup of SA artists

5 Dec 2025

Mahindra Fusion Fest makes a comeback in 2026

Events

Mahindra Fusion Fest makes a comeback in 2026

2 Dec 2025

Cape Town’s Summer Festival of Racing: A celebration of fashion, food, and fun

Events

Cape Town’s Summer Festival of Racing: A celebration of fashion, food, and fun

26 Nov 2025

Comic Con Africa names Capitec as new headline sponsor

Events

Comic Con Africa names Capitec as new headline sponsor

25 Nov 2025

Blackweek has announced Johannesburg as the location for the inaugural African Edition in November 2026 (Image source: © Blackweek )

Advertising

Inaugural Blackweek Africa edition location announced

24 Nov 2025

New year, new zones at the Rand Show 2026

Events

New year, new zones at the Rand Show 2026

Issued by Rand Show 21 Nov 2025

23rd Absa Champagne in Africa Festival returned in 2025 — Now elevated with a national expansion

Events

23rd Absa Champagne in Africa Festival returned in 2025 — Now elevated with a national expansion

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Nov 2025

Polo and Volvo: A symphony of luxury and sport at Val de Vie

Events

Polo and Volvo: A symphony of luxury and sport at Val de Vie

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Nov 2025

Gac unveils South Africa’s first plug-in hybrid MPV, the M8 Master

Dealers

Gac unveils South Africa’s first plug-in hybrid MPV, the M8 Master

17 Nov 2025

Rainbow’s Tjokkers rugby clinic builds the next generation of Boland rugby champions

ESG

Rainbow’s Tjokkers rugby clinic builds the next generation of Boland rugby champions

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 17 Nov 2025

Review: Maina Gielgud’s Giselle a hit for Cape Ballet Africa

Theatre

Review: Maina Gielgud’s Giselle a hit for Cape Ballet Africa

Debbie Hathway 17 Nov 2025

4th Industrial Revolution

#AfricaTechFestival: Honor backs R171bn AI smartphone plan

Imran Salie 14 Nov 2025