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Media24 won the INMA Global Media Awards’ Best in Africa (image source@ Storm Simpson, News24

Media

Media24 named Best in Africa at INMA Awards

7 hours

Standard Bank launches R1m pitch competition for township SMEs

SMEs

Standard Bank launches R1m pitch competition for township SMEs

23 hours

The awards are now open for entries. Source: Supplied.

Pendoring

iPendoring 2026 opens: Indigenous-language work gets a direct One Show shot

2 days

SA publishers among Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026 finalists

Online Media

SA publishers among Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026 finalists

3 days

Primary & Secondary Education

SA school shortlisted for $1m Global Schools Prize

4 May 2026

702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

Radio & Audio

702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 29 Apr 2026

2026 MTN Shift Gaming Experience kicks off across South Africa. (Image supplied)

Events

2026 MTN Shift Gaming Experience kicks off across South Africa

29 Apr 2026

(Image: @ Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

Advertising

Clio Awards | SA agencies showcase how local can land internationally

Danette Breitenbach & Karabo Ledwaba 24 Apr 2026

Effie invites brands to shape the next generation of marketing talent through Effie College

Advertising

Effie invites brands to shape the next generation of marketing talent through Effie College

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 23 Apr 2026

The Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist includes top SA and African PR agencies (Image source: © Provoke Media

PR & Communications

SA and African agencies feature on Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist

20 Apr 2026

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Road Freight & Fleet Management

Fleet Safety Awards 2026 now accepting entries

17 Apr 2026

(Image source: © Firece Pharma Ten South Africans have been named to the Cannes Lions awarding juries

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Awarding juries feature top South Africans

17 Apr 2026

The One Club for Creativity has announced its finalists for The One Show 2026, including 80 from the Middle East & Africa (Image supplied)

The One Club for Creativity

48 finalists in One Show for South Africa led by Ogilvy and Accenture Song

17 Apr 2026

Image supplied.

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Meet the 10 SA innovators solving the country's biggest problems

10 Apr 2026

Is your barista the 2026 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year? Entries now open

Exhibitions & Events

Is your barista the 2026 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year? Entries now open

9 Apr 2026

Effie South Africa introduces Agency of the Year and Marketer of the Year rankings for 2026

Advertising

Effie South Africa introduces Agency of the Year and Marketer of the Year rankings for 2026

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 9 Apr 2026

Marketing

Many tourism hotspots are ‘de‑marketing’ – with mixed success. We researched the smartest ways to do it

Anne Hardy and Giancarlo Fedeli 9 Apr 2026

Media

2026 applications open for MTN’s Pan-African journalism programme

8 Apr 2026

Entries open for 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award

Awards

Entries open for 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award

7 Apr 2026

Marketing

All the International Tourism Film Festival Africa finalists

2 Apr 2026

Eco-Logic Awards 2026 now open for entries

ESG & Sustainability

Eco-Logic Awards 2026 now open for entries

1 Apr 2026

The 702 MTN Small Business Awards returns for its 3rd year

Radio & Audio

The 702 MTN Small Business Awards returns for its 3rd year

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 1 Apr 2026

Hot1027's Tara Penny is on the NYF shortlist for On-air talent: broadcast journalist (Source: @ Hot1027 )

Radio & Audio

SA radio stations feature in "Oscars of Radio Awards"

27 Mar 2026

The IAB South Africa has announced full jury panel for The 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2026 | Jury chairs and jury members announced

26 Mar 2026

Arora Online drives influencer success for Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 Summit

Digital

Arora Online drives influencer success for Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 Summit

Issued by Arora Online 20 Mar 2026

The winners will be announced in June. Source: Supplied.

Media

African finalists shine in Wan-Ifra's 2026 Digital Media Awards

20 Mar 2026

AAXO Roar Awards 2026 spotlight trade-driving exhibitions

Events & Conferencing

AAXO Roar Awards 2026 spotlight trade-driving exhibitions

19 Mar 2026

Pet Insurance with purpose: Mrs SA semi-finalists share their stories with dotsure.co.za

Insurance & Actuarial

Pet Insurance with purpose: Mrs SA semi-finalists share their stories with dotsure.co.za

Issued by dotsure 16 Mar 2026

Shoprite Act for Change competition names top 10 community food gardens

Agriculture

Shoprite Act for Change competition names top 10 community food gardens

9 Mar 2026

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

4 Mar 2026

Africa’s Business Heroes opens 2026 applications with $1.5m in grant funding

Community

Africa’s Business Heroes opens 2026 applications with $1.5m in grant funding

3 Mar 2026

Supplied image: Octavius Phukubye, Executive Director of the Mr Price Foundation, delivering the keynote address at the national launch of the Waste Innovation Challenge

Higher Education

Mr Price Foundation Waste Innovation Challenge calls students to reimagine plastic waste solutions

19 Feb 2026

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

Events

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

19 Feb 2026

(L to r:) Glenda Venn, global design curation director, JLL Design, Andrew Mageto, photographer, cinematographer, INKA Creative, and Yaa Boateng, CCO, managing director, The Storytellers (Image source: Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

The One Club for Creativity

ADC 105 African jury members on creativity and judging

19 Feb 2026

Call for entries: 2026 Sovereign African Art Prize

Art

Call for entries: 2026 Sovereign African Art Prize

18 Feb 2026

Image source: PhotoSky –

Higher Education

South Africa's Stem paradox: More women graduates, fewer leaders

12 Feb 2026

SAGMJ names 2026 Car of the Year finalists

Automotive

SAGMJ names 2026 Car of the Year finalists

10 Feb 2026

Effie 2026 call for entries announced

Advertising

Effie 2026 call for entries announced

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 9 Feb 2026

Marketing

Nominations open for IMM Institute Excellence Awards

30 Jan 2026

Entries to H&M Design Award now open to 8 new countries; SA included

Design & Manufacturing

Entries to H&M Design Award now open to 8 new countries; SA included

28 Jan 2026

2024 Red Bull Basement Winners Clarah and Paul Mailinda - Image by Tyrone Bradley | Red Bull Content Pool

Entrepreneurship

Red Bull Basement opens 2026 applications for SA innovators

20 Jan 2026

Bananas CCO Safaraaz Sindhi on inaugural One Show Indies Jury

Advertising

Bananas CCO Safaraaz Sindhi on inaugural One Show Indies Jury

20 Jan 2026

SA agencies shine on the global stage at the International Echo Awards 2025

Direct Marketing

SA agencies shine on the global stage at the International Echo Awards 2025

Issued by DMASA 16 Jan 2026

Start your career in creative technology with Ogilvy: Applications now open!

Education

Start your career in creative technology with Ogilvy: Applications now open!

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 16 Jan 2026

On Thursday, 15 January, the world's largest online information resource turned 25 (Image supplied)

Digital

Global information resource Wikipedia celebrates 25 years

16 Jan 2026

TikTok’s new award at The One Show 2026

The One Club for Creativity

TikTok’s new award at The One Show 2026

13 Jan 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Education

Education

#BestofBiz 2025: Education

17 Dec 2025

Building a purpose-led workforce, Absa’s Volunteering Insights and Strategic Pathways

Banking

Building a purpose-led workforce, Absa’s Volunteering Insights and Strategic Pathways

Issued by OnPoint PR 15 Dec 2025