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Hospitality

Gillooly’s Farm enters new era with major restoration and redevelopment

3 days

Why TVCs still matter in a hyper-digital world

TV

Why TVCs still matter in a hyper-digital world

Issued by Penquin 16 Sep 2026

Film & Cinematography

Emmys 2026: The biggest winners from television’s night of nights

Chloe Posthumus 15 Sep 2026

Why Alostro Coffee Club is betting on the power of the pause

Tourism & Travel

Why Alostro Coffee Club is betting on the power of the pause

Robin Fredericks 10 Sep 2026

Vuur and Heirloom unite for a once-only Cape Grace collaboration

Food & Wine

Vuur and Heirloom unite for a once-only Cape Grace collaboration

9 Sep 2026

Africa’s AI strategy should focus on what matters most

4th Industrial Revolution

Africa’s AI strategy should focus on what matters most

Brian Pinnock 8 Sep 2026

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Financial Services

The digital finance bottleneck Ericsson and FIS aim to break

4 Sep 2026

Durban to host Africa's premier hosted buyer trade platform in October

Exhibitions & Events

Durban to host Africa's premier hosted buyer trade platform in October

Issued by Catalyze 31 Aug 2026

Adtopia expands DStv channel portfolio, adding sport, wildlife and youth entertainment to its TV network

TV

Adtopia expands DStv channel portfolio, adding sport, wildlife and youth entertainment to its TV network

Issued by Adtopia 26 Aug 2026

The 17th Durban FilmMart (DMF), scheduled from 9 to 12 October 2026, once again anchors conversations about the health and future of the local industry within the wider market (Image source: © 123rf )

Film & Cinematography

DMF essential to health and future of African film

25 Aug 2026

Cape Town AI startup Verascient raises R19.2m

4th Industrial Revolution

Cape Town AI startup Verascient raises R19.2m

24 Aug 2026

Afrokaans and Recode Media partner to invest in the next generation of African storytelling

Media

Afrokaans and Recode Media partner to invest in the next generation of African storytelling

Issued by Recode Media 24 Aug 2026

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) needs R120m if it is to fulfil its mandate as a public broadcaster and cover the 2026 local government elections (Source: @ SABC )

Media

SABC's R120m 2026 election coverage funding shortfall

21 Aug 2026

From 10 million YouTube views to national television: Movie Room acquires Shut Up! Men Are Talking

TV

From 10 million YouTube views to national television: Movie Room acquires Shut Up! Men Are Talking

Issued by The Rooms Network 20 Aug 2026

Rucera Seethal steps down from National Arts Festival

Art

Rucera Seethal steps down from National Arts Festival

18 Aug 2026

Middle East hospitality leans into experience-led growth ahead of ATM 2026

Tourism & Travel

Middle East hospitality leans into experience-led growth ahead of ATM 2026

17 Aug 2026

Calculating your career ROI: When education pays off – and when it absolutely doesn’t

Higher Education

Calculating your career ROI: When education pays off – and when it absolutely doesn’t

Ravin Baburam, Issued by Regent Business School 13 Aug 2026

Multichoice will be launching four new Supersport channels, one of which is SuperSport Football Plus for premium football content, including selected UEFA Champions League matches (Source: @ Proximus )

TV

MultiChoice increases sports channels, cuts local content

12 Aug 2026

Entry requirements are in the image above. Source: Metro FM.

Radio & Audio

Metro FM marks 40 years with nationwide broadcaster hunt

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Aug 2026

Advertising

Netflix says US ad commitments nearly doubled in upfront deals

11 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | The Artscape's Marlene le Roux on leading with inclusion, compassion and courage

Theatre

#WomensMonth | The Artscape's Marlene le Roux on leading with inclusion, compassion and courage

Evan-Lee Courie 5 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

Icasa licence amendment unlocks Hot 102.7FM’s next growth chapter

Radio & Audio

Icasa licence amendment unlocks Hot 102.7FM’s next growth chapter

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 31 Jul 2026

Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography Honours students head to Zimbabwe for Creative Exchange

Higher Education

Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography Honours students head to Zimbabwe for Creative Exchange

Issued by Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography 26 Feb 2026

Gagasi FM bags award after award

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM bags award after award

Issued by Gagasi FM 24 Jul 2026

Shift happens. Are you ready?

IMC Conference

Shift happens. Are you ready?

Issued by IMC Conference 24 Jul 2026

Play Room unveils Roomie at Gold Reef City

TV

Play Room unveils Roomie at Gold Reef City

Issued by The Rooms Network 20 Jul 2026

eMedia has launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) platform (Image source: © 123rf )

Streaming

eMedia launches Africa’s first independent FAST streaming platform

17 Jul 2026

Managing two formats, one team: 5 leadership lessons running contrasting stations

Radio & Audio

Managing two formats, one team: 5 leadership lessons running contrasting stations

10 Jul 2026

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Mixed-Use Property

Golden Acre redevelopment brings homes, shops and workspaces to Cape Town CBD

6 Jul 2026

Pick n Pay rolls out Gemini-powered grocery assistant Penny

E-commerce

Pick n Pay rolls out Gemini-powered grocery assistant Penny

2 Jul 2026

Africa’s mobile sector adds R4.3tn to economy as digital divide evolves

Mobile & Apps

Africa’s mobile sector adds R4.3tn to economy as digital divide evolves

17 Jun 2026

Reflection on the aspirations and voices of young people in South Africa

Youth Month

Reflection on the aspirations and voices of young people in South Africa

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 17 Jun 2026

African movie channel’s FAST channel, Nolly Africa HD, launches on LG Channels across Europe (Image supplied)

Streaming

Nolly Africa launches on LG Channels in 16 European countries

15 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

The old playbook is finished. So is the way we measure TV in South Africa

TV

The old playbook is finished. So is the way we measure TV in South Africa

Issued by TDMC 10 Jun 2026

How SuperSport is bringing the Fifa World Cup closer to fans across Africa

TV

How SuperSport is bringing the Fifa World Cup closer to fans across Africa

Issued by MultiChoice 4 Jun 2026

MTN: Supporting the ecosystem, not just the programme

CSI & Philanthropy

MTN: Supporting the ecosystem, not just the programme

Issued by Trialogue 3 Jun 2026

Epic Outdoor and Jacaranda FM turn SA’s iconic billboard into the nation’s largest live video broadcast

OOH

Epic Outdoor and Jacaranda FM turn SA’s iconic billboard into the nation’s largest live video broadcast

Issued by Epic Outdoor 2 Jun 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

Prompt injection emerges as AI’s new phishing threat

Cybersecurity

Prompt injection emerges as AI’s new phishing threat

22 May 2026

Eddy Cue. Spurce: Apple.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Apple’s Eddy Cue is Entertainment Person of the Year

22 May 2026

Finals fever hits ESPN Africa this May

TV

Finals fever hits ESPN Africa this May

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 22 May 2026

Media

TikTok’s popular microdramas shrink TV into bite‑sized chunks

Jessica Maddox and Krysten Stein 20 May 2026

Get Fame Week Africa ready: Key dates the creative industry needs to know

Film & Cinematography

Get Fame Week Africa ready: Key dates the creative industry needs to know

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 19 May 2026

An immersive Table Mountain experience by Chaos Theory and the Millat Group has won a global event award (Image supplied)

Events & Conferencing

African-led events worldclass as Table Mountain immersive experience wins global award

19 May 2026

SMS + RCS + WhatsApp

Digital

SMS + RCS + WhatsApp

Issued by Celerity.chat 12 May 2026

Inclusive Lens Awards returns to Fame Week Africa 2026

Film

Inclusive Lens Awards returns to Fame Week Africa 2026

11 May 2026

TV

Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South Africa

Sisanda Nkoala 8 May 2026