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Source: Supplied. Thatiso Dube, Founder and Creative Director: Galxboy; Lesiba Matladi, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa; Winner of the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, Founder: Maduwa Paint World (Pty) Ltd, Rodney Maduwa; Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking; Naledzani Mosomane; Head: Enterprise & Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa and Master of Ceremonies, Gugulethu Mfuphi, renowned financial journalist, conversation strategist, and global moderator.

Materials & Equipment

From shack to R1m: Paint maker wins in Standard Bank SME Challenge

14 hours

Hemelhuijs jam wins 2026 South African Preserve Championships

Agriculture

Hemelhuijs jam wins 2026 South African Preserve Championships

3 days

2026 Africa supply chain awards spotlight logistics innovation

Logistics & Transport

2026 Africa supply chain awards spotlight logistics innovation

26 Aug 2026

Local Fashion Police empowers Durban’s next generation of fashion entrepreneurs

Fashion

Local Fashion Police empowers Durban’s next generation of fashion entrepreneurs

Issued by Proudly SA 25 Aug 2026

Standard Bank names 10 SMEs competing for R1m pitch prize

SMEs

Standard Bank names 10 SMEs competing for R1m pitch prize

25 Aug 2026

Sapics SME Pitch Parade names ShyftUp Consulting 2026 winner

Logistics & Transport

Sapics SME Pitch Parade names ShyftUp Consulting 2026 winner

19 Aug 2026

7 wins at the 2026 Bookmark Awards including Gold for Escape It

IAB Bookmarks Awards

7 wins at the 2026 Bookmark Awards including Gold for Escape It

Issued by Clockwork 17 Aug 2026

10 finalists ready to light up SA in Nando's Hot Young Designer 2026 edition

Design & Manufacturing

10 finalists ready to light up SA in Nando's Hot Young Designer 2026 edition

12 Aug 2026

BlackSwan’s Thembalethu Msibi will lead iPendoring’s jury

Pendoring

BlackSwan’s Thembalethu Msibi will lead iPendoring’s jury

12 Aug 2026

Kgomotso Masebuko lands Dentsu Influence internship and FoneYam partnership

Marketing

Kgomotso Masebuko lands Dentsu Influence internship and FoneYam partnership

Issued by Dentsu 11 Aug 2026

MakeReign marks 10 years by launching Builders Table

Events & Conferencing

MakeReign marks 10 years by launching Builders Table

Issued by MakeReign 7 Aug 2026

The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that public office bearers in Chapter Nine institutions are not “workers” entitled to benefits beyond what is laid down in the relevant statutes. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law

Chapter 9 commissioners are not workers, High Court rules

Tania Broughton 6 Aug 2026

An acting judge in the Johannesburg High Court will have to explain himself to the Legal Practice Council over the use of fictitious and incorrect legal citations in their judgment. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Law Practice

Acting judge told to explain possible AI ‘hallucinations’ in judgment

Tania Broughton 5 Aug 2026

Entries open for the 5th edition of Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch

Women's Month

Entries open for the 5th edition of Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch

Issued by Jacaranda FM 5 Aug 2026

How Woolworths turned 15 young entrepreneurs into retail-ready brands

Retail

How Woolworths turned 15 young entrepreneurs into retail-ready brands

4 Aug 2026

OFM listener wins R40,000 in Show Your OFM competition

Radio & Audio

OFM listener wins R40,000 in Show Your OFM competition

Issued by OFM Radio 3 Aug 2026

Rising Stars search expands across two provinces to grow South Africa’s next baking businesses

How To Start Up

Rising Stars search expands across two provinces to grow South Africa’s next baking businesses

Issued by dotGOOD 31 Jul 2026

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

3 SA innovators selected for 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge

29 Jul 2026

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Architecture & Design

2026 WAFX Award: 9Miles Learning Centre recognised for social impact

29 Jul 2026

5 Middle East & Africa creatives are on the ADC Young Guns 24 jury (Image supplied)

Advertising

5 Middle East & Africa creatives on ADC Young Guns 24 jury

28 Jul 2026

The Creative Circle Full Circle event takes place in July and August.

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle | Jabulani Sigege's insights into audio and radio

Jabulani Sigege 27 Jul 2026

Content Creator Awards jury announced

Social Media

Content Creator Awards jury announced

23 Jul 2026

6 of the best: Joe Public leaders selected as 2026 Effies judges

Effie Awards

6 of the best: Joe Public leaders selected as 2026 Effies judges

Issued by Joe Public 15 Jul 2026

Inter-Hotel Challenge returns to develop SA's next hospitality leaders

Hospitality

Inter-Hotel Challenge returns to develop SA's next hospitality leaders

14 Jul 2026

Karl Haechler, CEO, Burson Africa, says being visible in an AI-generated answer is not the same as being believed (Image supplied)

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | Visibility without credibility is just exposure without influence

Karl Haechler 14 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Bright Anyanwu, senior compliance manager and money laundering reporting officer (MLRO) for West, Central and East Africa at Yellow Card.

Financial Services

Africa's GRC Financial Crime Awards: Yellow Card earns seven nominations

14 Jul 2026

Judge ordered to apologise to litigants for year-long delay

Legal

Judge ordered to apologise to litigants for year-long delay

Tania Broughton 13 Jul 2026

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Finance

SA investment sector beats global CX benchmark as insurers focus on trust and value

10 Jul 2026

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2026 jury

Effie Awards

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2026 jury

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 8 Jul 2026

Gagasi FM Rising Star sports presenter search top 5 announced

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM Rising Star sports presenter search top 5 announced

Issued by Gagasi FM 8 Jul 2026

South Africa’s best emails take the spotlight in the 2026 You Mailed It Awards

Media

South Africa’s best emails take the spotlight in the 2026 You Mailed It Awards

Issued by Everlytic 7 Jul 2026

The overall Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Standard Bank Sikuvile Awards is TimesLive’s photojournalist, Sandile Ndlovu (Image supplied)

Media

TimeLive's photojournalist Sandile Ndlovu crowned Sanef Journalist of the Year

7 Jul 2026

Sasol, Enoch Godongwana and titans celebrated at 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Media

Sasol, Enoch Godongwana and titans celebrated at 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Issued by Topco Media 7 Jul 2026

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Events

Note to Self steals the spotlight in thrilling Hollywoodbets Durban July finish

7 Jul 2026

Nat Nakasa died while in exile. Source: SABC.

Media Freedom

Sanef, Sanlam open entries for Nat Nakasa journalism awards

7 Jul 2026

Fleet Safety Awards 2026 entries now open

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Fleet Safety Awards 2026 entries now open

1 Jul 2026

Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity

Medical Research

Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity

Issued by University of Pretoria 30 Jun 2026

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Heineken is Creative Brand of the Year

28 Jun 2026

It’s time to level up: Bellville entrepreneurs invited to apply for Business Growth Programme

Funding

It’s time to level up: Bellville entrepreneurs invited to apply for Business Growth Programme

Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 25 Jun 2026

2026 ATTA Action Awards winners announced at Experience Africa

Tourism & Travel

2026 ATTA Action Awards winners announced at Experience Africa

24 Jun 2026

FMCG

Local ice tea brand, Teazy gains global recognition at 2026 World Premix Awards

22 Jun 2026

Inside Allan Gray × Accenture Song SA’s A Seat at the Table

D&AD Awards

Inside Allan Gray × Accenture Song SA’s A Seat at the Table

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Jun 2026

Trialogue invites entries for the 2026 Strategic CSI Award

CSI & Philanthropy

Trialogue invites entries for the 2026 Strategic CSI Award

Issued by Trialogue 17 Jun 2026

Legal Practice Council says it has disciplined legal practitioners who fail to deliver judgments after their terms as an acting judge end. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Who holds acting judges accountable for late judgments?

Marecia Damons 17 Jun 2026

Media

2026 Sikuvile finalists announced after 400-plus entries

17 Jun 2026

Gerety Awards 2026 Shortlist has been announced. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

3 South African campaigns in Gerety craft CUT — Will local agencies win gold?

17 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