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Afda Johannesburg student film The Monster earns international recognition in Athens

Higher Education

Afda Johannesburg student film The Monster earns international recognition in Athens

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 9 hours

Oja Display is an expressive display typeface inspired by the Oja, a traditional flute from Eastern Nigeria. Source: Type Director's Club.

The One Club for Creativity

Egyptian and Nigerian projects earn merit in global typography contest

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

Mr D helps South Africans get festivals done at Scatterlings Music Festival

Events

Mr D helps South Africans get festivals done at Scatterlings Music Festival

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 17 Jul 2026

South African actor Seputla Sebogodi passes away

TV

South African actor Seputla Sebogodi passes away

17 Jul 2026

The Creative Circle Full Circle 2026, in partnership with Ster-Kinekor, takes place this July and August and hosts a selection of Cannes jury members

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Creative Circle’s Full Circle event is back

16 Jul 2026

Jomba! returns with a global programme where dance becomes a language of activism

Events

Jomba! returns with a global programme where dance becomes a language of activism

16 Jul 2026

Curtain up in the Midlands

Art

Curtain up in the Midlands

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 15 Jul 2026

Artscape's 2026 Women's Humanity Festival lineup revealed

Events

Artscape's 2026 Women's Humanity Festival lineup revealed

14 Jul 2026

The 5th AuthenticA Series Lab, a screenwriters programme from South Africa-based non-profit Realness Institute, is now open for applications. The 4th edition's (last year) cohort at the first in-person workshop (left to right) Reem Morsi, Gamel Apalayine, Jolade Olusanya, Mona Ombogo (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

AuthenticA Series Lab invites applications from African screenwriters

10 Jul 2026

Thinkerneur unlocks the Cannes Lions Gold and Grand Prix winning code

Cannes Lions

Thinkerneur unlocks the Cannes Lions Gold and Grand Prix winning code

Issued by Thinkerneur 10 Jul 2026

Dalin Oliver takes Stuck in Dubai on nationwide tour

Events

Dalin Oliver takes Stuck in Dubai on nationwide tour

8 Jul 2026

Publicis Groupe Africa: Cannes Lions 2026 Regional Network of the Year for sub-Saharan Africa

Cannes Lions

Publicis Groupe Africa: Cannes Lions 2026 Regional Network of the Year for sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 7 Jul 2026

Isidlamlilo/The Fire Eater dominates at the 61st Cape Town Theatre Awards

Theatre

Isidlamlilo/The Fire Eater dominates at the 61st Cape Town Theatre Awards

6 Jul 2026

Palesa Kadi to lead National Arts Festival from August 2026

Art

Palesa Kadi to lead National Arts Festival from August 2026

6 Jul 2026

Adidas has shifted its $512m global media agency business to the Omnicom Media Group (Image@ Think Marketing )

Marketing & Media

Adidas shifts $512m global media account to new agency

6 Jul 2026

Bukelwa Monqo, founder and managing director, Old Boys Club PR examines the shift to Creators at Cannes and what this means for trust (Image source: © 123rf )

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | The shift to creators, but who do communities actually trust?

Bukelwa Monqo 3 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

Johannesburg-born, Amsterdam-based artist Simnikiwe Buhlungu has been named the winner of the 2025/2026 MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award. (Image supplied.)

Art

Simnikiwe Buhlungu named MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award 2025/26 winner

30 Jun 2026

The Partnership Agency celebrate on stage at Cannes Lions 2026. Source: LinkedIn.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions | Africa’s winning roundup

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Jun 2026

70 years on: Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival marks 1956 Women’s March legacy

Theatre

70 years on: Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival marks 1956 Women’s March legacy

29 Jun 2026

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Heineken is Creative Brand of the Year

28 Jun 2026

Hansa Pilsener and Joe Public go bronze in the Cannes sun

Cannes Lions

Hansa Pilsener and Joe Public go bronze in the Cannes sun

Issued by Joe Public 26 Jun 2026

#Cannes2026 | Silver for Mtana ka Gogo leads SA's latest wins

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Silver for Mtana ka Gogo leads SA's latest wins

Karabo Ledwaba 25 Jun 2026

After 3 decades in media, Ana Carrapichano launches Mediology Academy globally

Education

After 3 decades in media, Ana Carrapichano launches Mediology Academy globally

Issued by Mediology 24 Jun 2026

$African creatives discuss the importance of Cannes to Africa. Picture l to r: Yusuf Adejumo, creative director, TBWA\Concept Nigeria, Audrey Quaye creative director Innova DDB Ghana, Alex van Niekerk, executive creative director at TBWA\Ascent, Graham Cruikshanks, director of Africa operations at TBWA, Eric Mununuzi, chief creative Officer at TBWA\Uganda (Images supplied, composite by Ruth Cooper @ Bizcommunity)$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Should Africa care about the Cannes Lions?

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2026

947 Joburg Day 2026 transforms into a cultural playground with all-star line-up

Events & Conferencing

947 Joburg Day 2026 transforms into a cultural playground with all-star line-up

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 22 Jun 2026

Fatboy Slim to bring "Big Beat" EDM anthems to SA

Music

Fatboy Slim to bring "Big Beat" EDM anthems to SA

18 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

Jim Stengel has been named as the Cannes inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing. (Image source: @ Lia )

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Former P&G marketing officer named inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing

17 Jun 2026

Connect COO Scott Reinders to join global industry leaders on WARC Podcast at Cannes Lions Festival

Cannes Lions

Connect COO Scott Reinders to join global industry leaders on WARC Podcast at Cannes Lions Festival

Issued by The Up&Up Group 17 Jun 2026

ONE Gospel commemorates 50 years of Youth Day with inspiring Youth Month programming

Youth Month

ONE Gospel commemorates 50 years of Youth Day with inspiring Youth Month programming

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 15 Jun 2026

Tourism & Travel

Joburg Tourism wins silver at ITFFA 2026

15 Jun 2026

Talents Durban 2026 announces 19th edition participants

Film & Cinematography

Talents Durban 2026 announces 19th edition participants

12 Jun 2026

Cape Town Tourism strikes gold, 3 times over

Tourism

Cape Town Tourism strikes gold, 3 times over

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 11 Jun 2026

ITFFA 2026 honours global tourism films in Johannesburg

Tourism

ITFFA 2026 honours global tourism films in Johannesburg

9 Jun 2026

In the lead up to Cannes Lions 2026, Special Effects Media South Africa's Victoria Oyeboade says African brands need ecosystems, not just endorsements (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | The Lions creators reality check: Why African brands need ecosystems

Victoria Oyeboade 3 Jun 2026

Higher Education

Afda Day 2026: Where Open Day meets the Experimental Festival

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 2 Jun 2026

The Pitcher Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with agencies from Kenya and Mozambique winning Grands Prix (Image source: © The Nation Online

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards celebrate African creativity with inaugural success for Mozambique

1 Jun 2026

The Up&Up Group’s CEO and CCO announced as speakers on official Cannes Lions agenda

Cannes Lions

The Up&Up Group’s CEO and CCO announced as speakers on official Cannes Lions agenda

Issued by The Up&Up Group 28 May 2026

Dentsu SA is on the shortlist for its First Beach campaign for Corona. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Nigeria dominates Pitcher Awards 2026 shortlist, Dentsu Creative SA recognised

Karabo Ledwaba 28 May 2026

What does Cannes 2026 hold in store for South African agencies (Image source: © Hello Partner

Advertising

#Cannes2026 | One Show highs, D&AD dips as SA eyes Cannes

Danette Breitenbach 27 May 2026

Cape Town events drive strong hotel occupancy

Hospitality

Cape Town events drive strong hotel occupancy

27 May 2026

The growing impact of MultiChoice Talent Factory across Africa’s film industry

Film & Cinematography

The growing impact of MultiChoice Talent Factory across Africa’s film industry

Issued by MultiChoice 27 May 2026

Miché Van Wyk and Faroll Coetzee in Gat by Garage Dance Ensemble. Image by Ronel Jefthas

Theatre

Review | Dust, Memory and Movement: Garage Dance Ensemble at Suidoosterfees 2026

Debbie Hathway 27 May 2026

Lexi Venter stars in Don't let's go to the dogs tonight. Source: YouTube

Film & Cinematography

SA Film Festival 2026 to screen across Australia, New Zealand

26 May 2026

#AfricaMonth | “We are real players” says Zoe Ramushu on building African film tech for the global industry

Film

#AfricaMonth | “We are real players” says Zoe Ramushu on building African film tech for the global industry

Evan-Lee Courie 25 May 2026

Hot 102.7FM delivers historic achievement with 7 New York Festivals Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM delivers historic achievement with 7 New York Festivals Radio Awards

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 25 May 2026

South African radio station Hot 1027 and The Animation School have won awards in the New York Festivals Radio Awards and TV & Film Awards (Source: @ New York Festivals https://tvfilm.newyorkfestivals.com/ New York Festival]]

Marketing & Media

New York Festival Awards South African radio station and animation school

25 May 2026