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Ogilvy and SAB Carling Black Label 2023 winners of the IAS-sponsored FM AdFocus Partnership Award (Image: Source © AdFocus Awards )

Advertising

FM AdFocus Awards 2025: The power of partnership in a changing industry

2 days

Pick n Pay Klerksdorp Hyper reopens with a fresh new look

Retailers

Pick n Pay Klerksdorp Hyper reopens with a fresh new look

2 days

Source: Supplied.

Student Accommodation

South Africa faces a 500,000-bed shortage as student funding grows

2 days

Source: Supplied. Thato Moitsemang, Glacier Invest's portfolio manager within its Retail Implemented Consulting team.

Finance

Thato Moitsemang takes key role at Glacier Invest

3 days

BB Bakeries and Habitat For Humanity uplift KZN families through Bread for Bricks

Food, Water & Energy Security

BB Bakeries and Habitat For Humanity uplift KZN families through Bread for Bricks

Issued by dotGOOD 3 days

SA's first Walmart store confirms opening date

Retailers

SA's first Walmart store confirms opening date

18 Nov 2025

10 marketing trends for 2026

Marketing

10 marketing trends for 2026

Issued by Kantar 18 Nov 2025

Ogilvy takes top honours at 2025 IAS Agency Credentials Award

Direct Marketing

Ogilvy takes top honours at 2025 IAS Agency Credentials Award

Issued by DMASA 18 Nov 2025

Food & Wine

Life & Brand Portfolio debuts Char Grillhouse in Bedfordview

17 Nov 2025

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

10 bursaries up for grabs in Capsicum Hospitality & Culinary Leadership Challenge 2026

11 Nov 2025

Where profit meets planet: The business of climate-resilient food production

Agriculture

Where profit meets planet: The business of climate-resilient food production

Daneel Rossouw 10 Nov 2025

South Africa's Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) joined 34 global consultancies in closed-door sessions at AdForum 2025 in London (Source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

5 key trends from the AdForum Worldwide Summit 2025

11 Nov 2025

U-turn thrift shop opens at Canal Walk

ESG

U-turn thrift shop opens at Canal Walk

10 Nov 2025

Image source: Brian Jackson –

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Just over 3 weeks left to apply for the PSG Bursary SA 2026

7 Nov 2025

Applications open for R1m Orange Corners Innovation Fund for young entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Applications open for R1m Orange Corners Innovation Fund for young entrepreneurs

6 Nov 2025

Pick n Pay and Vivo Energy transform convenience retail in Botswana

Retailers

Pick n Pay and Vivo Energy transform convenience retail in Botswana

5 Nov 2025

Amare named Africa’s Best New Restaurant 2025 at 2025 World Culinary Awards

Food & Wine

Amare named Africa’s Best New Restaurant 2025 at 2025 World Culinary Awards

4 Nov 2025

The Financial Mail AdFocus Awards shortlist is out (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

The Financial Mail AdFocus Awards 2025 shortlist is out!

4 Nov 2025

Checkers' new all-halaal store changes the game in SA

Retailers

Checkers' new all-halaal store changes the game in SA

3 Nov 2025

Global thought leaders converge for Singularity Summit in Sandton

Artificial Intelligence

Global thought leaders converge for Singularity Summit in Sandton

Issued by Mann Made 3 Nov 2025

Investment in cold chain management key to boosting SA’s fruit exports

Agro-processing

Investment in cold chain management key to boosting SA’s fruit exports

Fhumulani Ratshitanga 31 Oct 2025

Thapelo Kgosi Ramokala, animal health specialist at Beefmaster Group, says pre-breeding exams are essential to improving herd fertility.

Agriculture

How pre-breeding exams can boost herd fertility and cut long-term losses

31 Oct 2025

Noka Park sets new standard for Grade A logistics and industrial space

Industrial & Logistics Property

Noka Park sets new standard for Grade A logistics and industrial space

Issued by Catchwords 31 Oct 2025

The first Walmart Store in South Africa will be launched in Clearwater Mall. (Image supplied)

Retail

Walmart's first Johannesburg store location revealed

31 Oct 2025

The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) has recommended 23 projects for funding following its first funding call (Image supplied)

Media

DNTF recommends 23 projects for funding

31 Oct 2025

The eighth edition of Scopen’s Public Relations (PR) R Scope study in Spain has found that the average PR budget has increased (Image source: © 123rf Pictured: People in Barcelona)

PR & Communications

Part 1: Scopen Spain PR Scope - Budgets have increased

29 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Johann du Plessis, chief executive officer of Feenstra Group Developments.

Industrial & Logistics Property

Riverfields welcomes Noka Park: A game-changer in logistics and distribution

29 Oct 2025

Major Daughter honoured among global female leaders 50 Under 50 Awards 2025 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Media

Major Daughter honoured among global female leaders 50 Under 50 Awards 2025 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Issued by MDNTV 27 Oct 2025

Fidelity SecureFire celebrates excellence with the Flame of Leadership Awards

Facilities & Property Management

Fidelity SecureFire celebrates excellence with the Flame of Leadership Awards

Issued by JNPR 27 Oct 2025

Aleph Hospitality to launch Kenya’s first Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel

Hospitality

Aleph Hospitality to launch Kenya’s first Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel

24 Oct 2025

Why Sandton City's Diamond Walk is Africa's ultimate luxury shopping destination

Retailers

Why Sandton City's Diamond Walk is Africa's ultimate luxury shopping destination

22 Oct 2025

Good Practice Awards 2025 to honour innovation in the wholesale and retail sector

Exhibitions & Events

Good Practice Awards 2025 to honour innovation in the wholesale and retail sector

22 Oct 2025

Affordable & Social Housing

Social housing in Cape Town questioned

Katja Hamilton 22 Oct 2025

NIQ-GfK wins radio and TV measurement contracts in South Africa

Research

NIQ-GfK wins radio and TV measurement contracts in South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 21 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Choosing the right research partner is now as complex as selecting your creative agency says IAS

Marketing & Media

Why smart marketers treat research selection like an agency pitch

21 Oct 2025

Walmart reveals location of first South African store

Retailers

Walmart reveals location of first South African store

17 Oct 2025

Johanna McDowell, founder and CEO of IAS and partner for Scopen Africa, will be at the AdForum Worldwide Summit, which takes place next week in London.

Marketing & Media

IAS represents SA on global ad forum

15 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Forward-thinking CMOs are reshaping the way creative and media intersect as integrated briefs become standard practice

Marketing & Media

Building responsive systems: Integrating creative and media

14 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) is pleased to announce that following its rigorous Radio Audience Measurement System (RAMS) Request for Proposal (RFP) process, which concluded in June 2025

Radio & Audio

Rams contract awarded to new media measurement company

13 Oct 2025

Cape Town pitch event to deploy R25m in early-stage startup capital

Funding

Cape Town pitch event to deploy R25m in early-stage startup capital

10 Oct 2025

VML Birdwatching at The Loeries | Episode 2: Katherine Madley on the state of retail

Loeries Creative Week

VML Birdwatching at The Loeries | Episode 2: Katherine Madley on the state of retail

Danette Breitenbach 9 Oct 2025

Meat, markets and money: Empowering SA entrepreneurs for a food-secure future

FMCG

Meat, markets and money: Empowering SA entrepreneurs for a food-secure future

Issued by AMIE 7 Oct 2025

Vuk’ubangene, it’s Big Brother Mzansi Time! Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 auditions are now open!

TV

Vuk’ubangene, it’s Big Brother Mzansi Time! Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 auditions are now open!

Issued by MultiChoice 3 Oct 2025

Marketing

In search of agencies at speed: The case for the fast track pitch

2 Oct 2025

Afda alumni in key roles on The Heart is a Muscle – SA’s official entry to the Oscars

Higher Education

Afda alumni in key roles on The Heart is a Muscle – SA’s official entry to the Oscars

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 3 Oct 2025

From side hustle to supermarket shelves: Gudgu’s rise in the beverage industry

FMCG

From side hustle to supermarket shelves: Gudgu’s rise in the beverage industry

30 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

From Paris to Mauritius: Radisson Individuals' rapid growth redefines the hotel landscape

30 Sep 2025

Medshield launches 2026 product suite with 7.5% weighted average contribution increase

Medical Aid

Medshield launches 2026 product suite with 7.5% weighted average contribution increase

Issued by Stone 29 Sep 2025

Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists announced for 2025

Viticulture & Oenology

Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists announced for 2025

23 Sep 2025