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Source: © 123rf Maphefo Mphaho, VML strategist says as we celebrate Africa Day, it’s time to start looking at how we reshape the global narrative around our continent – and there’s plenty to work with

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Reshaping the global narrative around our continent

Maphefo Mphaho 26 May 2025

Jaguar Land Rover seeks new ad agency following recent rebrand

Advertising

Jaguar Land Rover seeks new ad agency following recent rebrand

13 May 2025

The woman allegedly hired a gang to carry out the shooting.

Criminal Law

Woman faces murder charge for alleged gang-related shooting in Cape Town's Wynberg Court

15 Apr 2025

Media

Documentary lands Ethiopian journalists in hot water amid terrorism accusations

10 Apr 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Litigation financing in South Africa: Clarifying misconceptions

Simon Kuper and Neil Lazarus 6 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Taxation & Regulation

VAT increase versus spending cuts: South Africa’s budget dilemma explained

28 Feb 2025

Branding

Brand Finance report: South Africa’s soft power credentials on the rise

20 Feb 2025

Image supplied. Credit: Manoj Nawoor

Fishing

The crucial role of fisheries observers in sustainable deep-sea management

18 Feb 2025

Advertising

Space advertising faces strong opposition as scientists sound alarm

Karabo Ledwaba 30 Jan 2025

DeepSeek forced Nvidia stock plunge sparks market panic

4th Industrial Revolution

DeepSeek forced Nvidia stock plunge sparks market panic

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jan 2025

Source: © World Kings Meta's platforms Facebook and Instagram, will no longer implement a fact-checking policy, instead relying on community notes

Media Freedom

Meta's Zuckerberg's shift on fact-checking: A "sprint" to appease a new president?

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jan 2025

SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to Clarin management

Higher Education

SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to Clarin management

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 Jun 2024

Our top 10 favourite car brands in SA

Commercial & Industrial

Our top 10 favourite car brands in SA

Issued by CHANGECARS 15 May 2024

4 crucial steps to strengthen climate resilience against El Niño and La Niña

Agriculture

4 crucial steps to strengthen climate resilience against El Niño and La Niña

2 May 2024

Source: Centre for International Governance Innovation.

Markets & Investment

India, South Africa block major investment deal at WTO talks

Rachna Uppal and Emma Farge 29 Feb 2024

South Africa joins Clarin Eric as member

Higher Education

South Africa joins Clarin Eric as member

Tshego Rapoo-Maloyi, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 29 Feb 2024

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Film & Cinematography

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Issued by About Known Associates Entertainment 26 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Gary Moore is a senior consultant at the Free Market Foundation.

Taxation & Regulation

BEE points and income tax - a double deduction?

6 Feb 2024

Images supplied. Image by @Lesley Svenson. L to r: Lunathi Mngxuma, Jabulani Dhlamini,and Sibusiso Bheka

Advertising

#BizTrends2024: Capturing change: 5 trends in South African photography

Jabulani Dhlamini, Sibusiso Bheka and Lunathi Mngxuma 10 Jan 2024

Luxury brands top mall trading densities - Clur Luxury Brands Index

Retail

Luxury brands top mall trading densities - Clur Luxury Brands Index

27 Oct 2023

Source: © African Development Bank Group Harare, Zimbabwe. Sanef has joined the global media community of journalists, expressing their concern on media freedom in the run-up to the Zimbabwe elections

Media Freedom

Sanef joins international call for media freedom in run up to Zimbabwe elections

21 Aug 2023

Source: Mirko Vitali Overall, South African millennials, who make up nearly half of South African adults, manifest differently from the global cohort

Youth Month

SA millennials different from the global cohort

22 Jun 2023

Eusebius McKaiser. Source: 702.

Radio & Audio

Eusebius McKaiser played a transformative role in talk radio in a democratic South Africa

Sisanda Nkoala 5 Jun 2023

See: MaXhosa Africa unveils new collection at the MaXhosa Africa Sustainability Fashion Festival

Fashion & Homeware

See: MaXhosa Africa unveils new collection at the MaXhosa Africa Sustainability Fashion Festival

24 Apr 2023

Fairtrade: Study finds premium label does not always benefit workers on South African wine farms

Viticulture & Oenology

Fairtrade: Study finds premium label does not always benefit workers on South African wine farms

14 Apr 2023

Exxon seeks to unblock stalled sale in 'challenging' Nigeria - top executive

Coal, Oil & Gas

Exxon seeks to unblock stalled sale in 'challenging' Nigeria - top executive

Sabrina Valle 6 Mar 2023

Tesla: what 2023 holds for the electric vehicle company and why it might be time for Musk to go

Fuel & Energy

Tesla: what 2023 holds for the electric vehicle company and why it might be time for Musk to go

Peter Wells 20 Jan 2023

Toyota Hilux GR Sport - Looks, power and presence

Launches & Reviews

Toyota Hilux GR Sport - Looks, power and presence

Naresh Maharaj 16 Jan 2023

Egypt eyes diplomatic payoff from hosting COP27 climate summit

Climate Change

Egypt eyes diplomatic payoff from hosting COP27 climate summit

Aidan Lewis 7 Nov 2022

PMI event sponsorship "tantamount to tobacco advertising" - civil society orgs

Retail Marketing

PMI event sponsorship "tantamount to tobacco advertising" - civil society orgs

7 Nov 2022

Tom Goddard. Source: Supplied.

OOH

President of WOO says collaboration is needed for industry success

13 Oct 2022

Source © Zefart Nigeria has moved to ban foreign models and voiceover artists from advertisements said to be in line wiht “new sense of pride” among young Nigerians

Advertising

Nigeria bans foreigners from advertisements

31 Aug 2022

Fintech

Kenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives

Stephan Manning 29 Jun 2022

Image supplied: #TheSocialAshTag looks at Ramadan marketing insights

Marketing

#TheSocialAshTag: Ramadan marketing insights

Ashleigh Burton 29 Apr 2022

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

Fishing

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

Nicholas P. Sullivan 19 Apr 2022

War in Ukraine is changing energy geopolitics

Energy

War in Ukraine is changing energy geopolitics

Scott L. Montgomery 11 Mar 2022

For workers in Africa, the digital economy isn't all it's made out to be

Employee Wellness

For workers in Africa, the digital economy isn't all it's made out to be

Mohammad Amir Anwar 23 Feb 2022

South Africa's efforts to tackle its energy crisis lacks urgency and coherence

Energy

South Africa's efforts to tackle its energy crisis lacks urgency and coherence

Hartmut Winkler 21 Feb 2022

Cape Town-based gaming startup Carry1st raises $20m from Google and A16z

Services

Cape Town-based gaming startup Carry1st raises $20m from Google and A16z

20 Jan 2022

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Law Practice

Gambia's Supreme Court dismisses election result challenge

Pap Saine and Cooper Inveen 28 Dec 2021

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Fishing

Government accepts recommendations for West Coast Rock Lobster fishery

14 Dec 2021

From social activism to politics: How young people are standing up for their communities

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

From social activism to politics: How young people are standing up for their communities

8 Dec 2021

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

Environment & Natural Resources

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

Tania Broughton 7 Dec 2021

How top women in Africa blaze the trail for economic transformation

Media

How top women in Africa blaze the trail for economic transformation

Issued by Topco Media 12 Oct 2021

New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

Environment & Natural Resources

New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

David Obura 17 Aug 2021

Class back in session, but digital learning remains key to future of education

E-learning

Class back in session, but digital learning remains key to future of education

5 Aug 2021

A woman walks over pipelines crisscrossing Ogoniland in Rivers State, Nigeria 18 September, 2020. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde//File Photo

Mining

Factbox: Nigeria's oil overhaul faces last battles over fuel, northern drilling

15 Jul 2021

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Railway

Kenya's huge railway project is causing environmental damage. Here's how

29 Jun 2021