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The collective includes Demographica, Second Rodeo and Halo. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Demographica, Second Rodeo & Halo launch Slightly Dangerous Co.

8 hours

South Africa’s spam-call era is over and call centres must evolve or die

Direct Marketing

South Africa’s spam-call era is over and call centres must evolve or die

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 11 hours

Source: Supplied. Nashil Chotoki, retail asset manager at Redefine.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Redefine delivers strong retail performance despite consumer headwinds

1 day

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 1 day

#YouthMonth | Ocean Basket's Lizandre Keller on why brands are rewriting the rules for Gen Z

Technology

#YouthMonth | Ocean Basket's Lizandre Keller on why brands are rewriting the rules for Gen Z

Evan-Lee Courie 1 day

Woohoo I Vibe Coded my own app - Oh wait!

Software

Woohoo I Vibe Coded my own app - Oh wait!

Lynn Cupido, Issued by Soms Digital 2 days

Supplied image: Sibusiso Ndlovu, CEO of Media Creative Hub

Education

School marketing in 2026: Why trust and community matter

Sibusiso Ndlovu 2 days

TMZ is going to Washington. Source: YouTube.

Media

TMZ descends on Washington in a test of whether tabloid tactics can serve the public interest

Angelica Kalika 2 days

Auria Senior Living partners with Sam Hospitality to elevate service excellence across South Africa

Hospitality

Auria Senior Living partners with Sam Hospitality to elevate service excellence across South Africa

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 3 days

Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New deal with Chinese solar giant to spark up SA’s energy market

3 days

Mr Price shares jump after annual earnings climb

Banking & Finance

Mr Price shares jump after annual earnings climb

Nqobile Dludla 3 days

Source: ©Oleksandr Boiko via

Agriculture

FAO warns of weaker global cereal harvests as grain prices rise

3 days

The era of marketing opinion is ending. Revenue science comes next

Marketing

The era of marketing opinion is ending. Revenue science comes next

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 3 days

The backroom beat that shook the world

Marketing

The backroom beat that shook the world

Japhet Manda, Issued by Brave Group 3 days

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Africa’s largest exchange reflects on 20 years since listing itself

5 Jun 2026

#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing director

Marketing

#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing director

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Jun 2026

Tsebo Catering tackles skills shortages with 3D kitchen onboarding, improving food safety

Food & bev. services

Tsebo Catering tackles skills shortages with 3D kitchen onboarding, improving food safety

4 Jun 2026

How Kenya Airways is rethinking mobile as the centre of the passenger journey

Travel

How Kenya Airways is rethinking mobile as the centre of the passenger journey

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 4 Jun 2026

From spare rooms to national brands - Fastway Couriers on South Africa's home business revolution

SMEs

From spare rooms to national brands - Fastway Couriers on South Africa's home business revolution

Issued by Fastway Couriers 4 Jun 2026

Fashion & Homeware

Tshepo opens new Mall of Africa store, signaling premium local brand growth

4 Jun 2026

From kasi hustle to construction powerhouse

SMEs

From kasi hustle to construction powerhouse

Issued by SAICA 4 Jun 2026

Leroy Merlin opens in Alberton with a community-led approach

Retailers

Leroy Merlin opens in Alberton with a community-led approach

4 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 play

Minal Patel 3 Jun 2026

Sydney Mbhele, group chief marketing & corporate affairs officer at Absa, talks about the shifts in marketing in banking (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BehindtheMarketer | Absa’s Sydney Mbhele: Trust and relevance will decide future banking winners

Danette Breitenbach 4 Jun 2026

Report reveals South African consumers spend R2k+ monthly online as BNPL soars

Research

Report reveals South African consumers spend R2k+ monthly online as BNPL soars

3 Jun 2026

Economy

Ramaphosa: R1tn build starts now—but oil shock threatens costs

3 Jun 2026

Reach is nothing without intelligence

Marketing

Reach is nothing without intelligence

Julian Diaz, Issued by Omnisient 3 Jun 2026

African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

Funding

African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

2 Jun 2026

The report is available for download to Wan-Ifra subscribers. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

Future newsrooms: How global publishers are adapting to AI and audience change

2 Jun 2026

Alpha Ramushwana: Emerging political and governance journalist poised to shape SA’s media landscape

Media

Alpha Ramushwana: Emerging political and governance journalist poised to shape SA’s media landscape

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 2 Jun 2026

Discount retailer Pepkor to launch bank in April 2027

Banking

Discount retailer Pepkor to launch bank in April 2027

Lulah Dube and Nqobile Dludla 2 Jun 2026

SA wine pivots to value as demand slows and costs rise

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine pivots to value as demand slows and costs rise

1 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

Warning to South African landlords: Student housing crackdown and R180,000 legal shocks

1 Jun 2026

Ex-TikTok and L’Oréal Luxe CMO Deshnie Govender launches culture Studio 545

Marketing

Ex-TikTok and L’Oréal Luxe CMO Deshnie Govender launches culture Studio 545

Issued by Studio 545 1 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Andrew Dewey, managing director of Swindon Property.

Office Property

Good news for prime offices, bad news for five-day commutes

Andrew Dewey 29 May 2026

Icon Conference 2026 to spotlight innovation and the future of cancer care

Oncology

Icon Conference 2026 to spotlight innovation and the future of cancer care

Issued by Icon Oncology 28 May 2026

From Demographica to a multi-agency group: Something new is coming

Marketing

From Demographica to a multi-agency group: Something new is coming

Karabo Ledwaba 28 May 2026

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Education

Manamela’s R149.2bn higher education budget prioritises digital skills

27 May 2026

How marketers can drive awareness of the economic power of buying local

Marketing

How marketers can drive awareness of the economic power of buying local

Lloyd Lekgau, Issued by Matte BLK 27 May 2026

The future of event beverage culture in South Africa

Food & bev. services

The future of event beverage culture in South Africa

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 27 May 2026

Emotional connection and nostalgia drives surge in ‘kidult’ toy spending

Retailers

Emotional connection and nostalgia drives surge in ‘kidult’ toy spending

27 May 2026

Why more South African businesses are turning to flexible storage solutions

Transport

Why more South African businesses are turning to flexible storage solutions

Issued by Inospace 26 May 2026

Here’s how SMEs can survive the ongoing fuel price hikes

SMEs

Here’s how SMEs can survive the ongoing fuel price hikes

Issued by Business Partners Limited 26 May 2026

Beyond command and control: Why the future of communication may need an African operating system

PR & Communications

Beyond command and control: Why the future of communication may need an African operating system

Issued by icandi CQ 26 May 2026

Remi Du Preez, managing director at Polygon, says when budgets shrink, brands feel the pressure to disappear, but staying visible (and smart) is what actually wins.

Marketing

7 ways to market smarter when every rand counts

Remi Du Preez 27 May 2026

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Research

The All Blacks are coming! Who cares? About 6 million consumer class adults, that’s who…

Issued by BrandMapp 26 May 2026

Supplied image: Jennifer Barkhuizen, head of marketing at Mettus

HR Tools & Software

Are background checks quietly locking candidates out of the job market?

Jennifer Barkhuizen 25 May 2026

Graham Cruikshanks, director of Africa operations at TBWA says there is a strong desire to recognise African advertising talent (Image supplied)

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth | Recognising Africa's unique advertising voice

Danette Breitenbach 25 May 2026